Neverbefore 10,695 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 minute ago, smogsterking the Inspirati said: I wonder if we have made an agreement to let this be a draw. We have had no urgency at all. Looks like the same performance as it was against Croatia to me, minus the goal 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Really think that midfield area in particular is us losing the battle over and over again. No link between defence and attack. Crowding us out as Rice and Phillips are sat in front of their midfield and our attackers are all too high up to receive the ball. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, smogsterking the Inspirati said: I wonder if we have made an agreement to let this be a draw. We have had no urgency at all. Certainly does seem like it. Doesn't make much sense though, as we still have to beat the Czech Rep to guarantee a last 16 spot and Scotland still need to beat Croatia to have a hope...which doesn't seem very likely. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/14/2021 at 12:53 PM, Neverbefore said: Scotland have a really good midfield, probably as good if not better than Croatia's, if not having the same star power (or former star power as the case may be). It's their strongest area. Bloody genius me Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 You'd also think we had another half hour here to play. Like someone else said earlier, being played out like a friendly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Was that a rugby huddle? Link to post Share on other sites
HolgateBoy 96 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Well then, that should have hopefully put a sock in the 'It's coming home' brigade 🤦♂️ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,811 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Very pedestrian performance. Poor 2 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I bet there will be some on here who will defend GS… but say what you will I’ll call it again,, Inept… Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Hearty display from the Scots, absolutely turgid football from Southgate yet again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,453 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 The lack of urgency right at the end there. Nobody moved for Grealish. I can only think we were doing Scotland a favour it had quite a friendly vibe on the pitch considering its rivalry. I think we should be OK and Scotland still have a chance of qualifying. But overall awful game. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Billy Gilmore MOM 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Everyone's gonna talk about the 'occasion', what part about that game suggested any kind of occasion from the moment McGinn got his yellow card? It was two evenly balanced sides, one doing ever so slightly more to try and win the game. Going forward an absolute shambles from us. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) Not really a fan of it, but I think England deserved to be booed after a showing like that. I know its tinfoil hat, conspiracy theory stuff, but as Wilson and Smogster said,. it was played out almost like a friendly...like there was a gentlemans' agreement beforehand. We made a lively start and looked like we could inflict a heavy defeat on Scotland for the first 10-15 minutes...then played the rest of the game like we were settling for a draw. The contrast couldn't have been more stark. Scotland played with a lot more urgency and authority as the game wore on, but only really troubled England's goal 2 or 3 times. Weird game and ultimately very disappointing. Should have been a nailed-on win for England and allowed Southgate to give the squad players some game time against Czech Rep. A nice easy route to the last 16. Instead we now have to at least draw...which is a tricky proposition. best to go for the win and be satisfied with a draw. But part of me is worried Southgate might try to play for a draw and we end up losing. Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,811 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 minute ago, AnglianRed said: Not really a fan of it, but I think England deserved to be booed after a showing like that. I know its tinfoil hat, conspiracy theory stuff, but as Wilson and Smogster said,. it was played out almost like a friendly...like there was a gentlemans' agreement beforehand. It does make it a lot more palatable if we pretend we let them draw 😄 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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