Euro 2016 England V Russia on and off the pitch ITV/TV3

Cypher_sounds

England need to keep playing the way they are and maybe bring on a few subs. Wouldn't be bright to start dropping back.

Guy:Incognito

highgiant1985 wrote: »

England deserve to be ahead to be fair.

I was tempted to say the Russians offer very little threat but that'll only lead to a goal.

murpho999

Mars Bar wrote: »

Clive on ITV, "Justice for the England 11."

What?

Johner wrote: »

Did he really just say justice for the England 11. Christ.

I thought English commentary was always the best?

Charlie19

After some heroic saves, the keeper was then too far off his line for the free.

mansize

These boys better not go back to Russia or they'll end up in the gulag in Siberia

SEPT 23 1989

Great control from sterling

Irish_rat

Rooney was good to be fair

Adamcp898

If Akinfeev was a regular sized goalkeeper it would've been comfortable.........but only can beat what's in front of ya and all that

SlickRic

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Sterling and Kane off, bring on Milner and Vardy, get them on break.

That would take tactical nous that Hodgson just doesn't have.

ankles

Clever free kick. Obvious dummy, keeper never properly reset himself which they rarely do because they usually don't have a chance to, then get Dier to wallop it as hard as he can at the keeper's side. Well thought out.

Dear God that's not a good substitution

niallo27

Wasn't even a great free kick. No where near the corner.

BoJack Horseman

I'd take Kane off too... He must be tired.

Mr.Nice Guy

Johner wrote: »

Did he really just say justice for the England 11. Christ.

Suddenly Keith Andrews doesn't seem so bad.

gandalf

Putin will be sending these lads to the Gulag if they don't equalise.

SEPT 23 1989

Captain Rooney off lol

TheRiverman

Please take Keith Andrews off.

sonic85

One step further to his right and he probably would've saved that. Enjoying this game though

The Force Within

Seriously lads how the hell was that a free kick, it wasnt at all, the goal keeper made a massive mistake. The ball was no way near the post, just terrible keeping

Irish_rat

Bring on Vardy, Russia will be pushing up

Howjoe1

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Suddenly Keith Andrews doesn't seem so bad.

steady on there, now.

blueser

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Get another one and finish it off.

Correct. No silly mistakes now lads.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Wilshere and his ankles made of glass. How long will he last?

Superhorse

gandalf wrote: »

Putin will be sending these lads to the Gulag if they don't equalise.

Yeah because that's the way things work these days in Russia.

Canadel

The decision to award that free to England is the worst refereeing decision I've ever seen at International level. A nutmeg in that scenario does not mean the opposing player is obliged to step aside or move out of the way of the player who performed the nutmeg. The Russian player simply turned his back on Deli Ali who proceeded to jump into him. Happy for England. But a truly shocking and unforgivable decision by the referee.

Cypher_sounds

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Captain Rooney off lol

??

Good decision imo

Mr.Nice Guy

The Force Within wrote: »

Seriously lads how the hell was that a free kick, it wasnt at all, the goal keeper made a massive mistake. The ball was no way near the post, just terrible keeping

A familiar theme in this tournament.

Wilberto

Turned over to ITV from TV3 as I was tired of listening to Trevor Welch and Keith Andrews. Lasted about five minutes before I changed back though. The choice of commentary between the two stations is extraordinarily poor!



'Twas never a free anyway btw. Manufactured be Alli jumping into him! Shocking.

ankles

England will now lose the midfield totally and will desperately hang on for the rest of the match

SlickRic

Seriously. This is made for Vardy now.

TheRiverman

"One is probably not amused"with the singing

niallo27

The Hunky Monster wrote: »

Wilshere and his ankles made of glass. How long will he last?

Better chance of him creating something than rooney in fairness. Fine player if he could stay fit

That_Guy

Russia bombing forward. Space down the left. Vardy would run riot now.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Canadel wrote: »

The decision to award that free to England is the worst refereeing decision I've ever seen at International level. A nutmeg in that scenario does not mean the opposing player is obliged to step aside or move out of the way of the player who performed the nutmeg. The Russian player simply turned his back on Deli Ali who proceeded to jump into him. Happy for England. But a truly shocking and unforgivable decision by the referee.

Do you even football? Worst decision ever?

TitianGerm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Captain Rooney off lol

He did ok in the middle tonight but he was under no pressure whatsoever.

Dier looks very composed.

namloc1980

ankles wrote: »

England will now lose the midfield totally and will desperately hang on for the rest of the match

Russia aren't capable of controlling the game.

Bring on RASHFORD....

SAID KEITH ANDREWS!!!!!

The Talking Bread

SlickRic wrote: »

That would take tactical nous that Hodgson just doesn't have.

he got his tactics right tonight, and has for the qualification group, did for Fulham also. Bit of a harsh criticism. unlucky tonight not to be 3/4 up at this stage and thats with an underperforming Kane and Sterling

Superhorse

The fact Sterling is still on the pitch is a testament to how bad a manager Hodgson is.

sligeach

There's no chance of Russia scoring, they never were going to(unless Smalling feels like scoring for them). All England had to do was score a goal to avoid the draw. This is as bad a Russia team that there's been for a long time.

That_Guy

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Bring on RASHFORD....

SAID KEITH ANDREWS!!!!!

He sounds like that commentator from that ISS game.

He SHOT with his RIGHT foot.

gandalf

Err TV3 I don't recall Vardy coming on!

Harry Palmr

Canadel wrote: »

The decision to award that free to England is the worst refereeing decision I've ever seen at International level. A nutmeg in that scenario does not mean the opposing player is obliged to step aside or move out of the way of the player who performed the nutmeg. The Russian player simply turned his back on Deli Ali who proceeded to jump into him. Happy for England. But a truly shocking and unforgivable decision by the referee.

I take it you missed that France v Ireland game, you may have heard about it.

Hell Skrtel this afternoon was worse.

sonic85

Is Harry Kane a dead ball specialist?

The Force Within

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

A familiar theme in this tournament.

Yann Sommer the stand out so far, with weaker teams in it I suppose its to be expected, But the Russia goalie has plenty of experience shouldnt make a mistake like that

Irish_rat

Wilshire has done well so far

The Talking Bread

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Captain Rooney off lol

indeed, does Woy not Know the rule you can't take your captain off.....

Clegg

Lads did Keith Andrews say France looked good without Veratti last night?

That's Italian international Marco Veratti? The player who's not even at the tournament due to injury?

Canadel

Wilberto wrote: »

'Twas never a free anyway btw. Manufactured be Alli jumping into him! Shocking.

It is the most infuriating thing in mdoern football for me.

In trying to reward skill and innovation, referees and commentators think a nutmeg whereby you simply put it through a player's legs and then run straight into them is a foul and should be rewarded with a free.

There is a such a huge difference between the clever nutmegs from the side that Suarze does routinely and that ****ing stupid piece of "skill" Deli Ali did.

All you have to do to get a free nowadays is knock it through a lad's legs and run into them as theatrically as you can. F**k off.

TheRiverman

"Mud"holy s..t Keith.

That_Guy

sonic85 wrote: »

Is Harry Kane a dead ball specialist?

No