Djstu23 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Stade Velodrome Marseille England's Chris Smalling, Gary Cahill and Ryan Bertrand have all received treatment for minor injuries this week but are set to be available for England's opener against Russia.Media reports suggest striker Jamie Vardy could be dropped on Saturday. Russia are without Alan Dzagoev and Igor Denisov, both of whom suffered tournament-ending injuries after their initial 23-man squad was named. Ex-Chelsea man Yuri Zhirkov is also absent because of an Achilles injury. Danny Welbeck, who has appeared at the last two major tournaments for England, heads the list of injured absentees for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG123 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I know he won't but dropping Rooney for Vardy is the only sensible thing to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon_84 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Is the stade velodrome shaped like that or is it the picture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I know he won't but dropping Rooney for Vardy is the only sensible thing to do. Yawn Looking forward to it and pretty optimistic. Russia team is very average and missing a lot of big players. We should win, and probably should do it comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Danny Murphy had Lallanna and Sterling starting either side of Kane on the BBC earlier. Thank god he's not the manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I know he won't but dropping Rooney for Vardy is the only sensible thing to do. Don't think Vardy would be very good in CM. Heard yesterday that Engand have never won their opening game to a Euros before. Think they will win by 3/4 tonight. Kane Hattrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Danny Murphy had Lallanna and Sterling starting either side of Kane on the BBC earlier. Thank god he's not the manager. That was actually the probable England lineup Murphy was discussing. Not his own Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Danny Murphy had Lallanna and Sterling starting either side of Kane on the BBC earlier. Thank god he's not the manager. He's right isn't he? Dier, Ali and Rooney playing in midfield. Sterling and Lallanna out wide/off Kane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Danny Murphy had Lallanna and Sterling starting either side of Kane on the BBC earlier. Thank god he's not the manager. From the England thread, knew I seen it somewhere: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Yea, read that too. No one actually knows though. Be surprised if Wilshere doesn't start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I fail to see how Lallanna would be a better choice than Vardy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Yea, read that too. No one actually knows though. Be surprised if Wilshere doesn't start. Don't think he's fit enough to play a full 90. Only smart thing Roy's done if he doesn't start him. Wilshere's fitness makes shoehorning Rooney in easier for him. I would have stuck with the diamond with Dier, Wilshere, Ali and Sterling with Rooney and Kane up front, then subbed Rooney with Vardy or Rashford depending on how the game is going around 60 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG123 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Should be starting the team we ended with vs Germany with Hart swapped in for Forster IMO. Hart, Clyne, Rose, Smalling, Cahill, Dier, Henderson, Ali, Barkley, Vardy, Kane. Swap Henderson for Milner maybe, doesn't really matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Right. Bloody nervous now. Really not optimistic about this summer. But hoping to be proved wrong. COME ON ENGLAND! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Could be pretty hostile tonight. Lots of violence between England & Russian fans, locals and the police. Lets hope it doesn't spill into the stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I fail to see how Lallanna would be a better choice than Vardy. As a striker you'd be right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Could be pretty hostile tonight. Lots of violence between England & Russian fans, locals and the police.Lets hope it doesn't spill into the stadium. Yeah is going to be quite an atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 This is disgraceful: https://twitter.com/dickinsontimes/status/741679437314428928 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Well Wales won so if Russia wins it will be a great day! Also we can watch the fallout from the England fans after the game, although we will probably see that even if they win! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Danny Murphy had Lallanna and Sterling starting either side of Kane on the BBC earlier. Thank god he's not the manager. Hart, Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose, Alli, Dier, Rooney, Sterling, Kane, Lallana. must have spies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Just don't get it. Why move Rooney back into central midfield, after all the experimenting in the friendlies? Just doesn't make sense. He's picked a ******** of central midfielders, and then uses a forward there who isn't really that good in the role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Because we are England and like to make things difficult for ourselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Just don't get it. Why move Rooney back into central midfield, after all the experimenting in the friendlies? Just doesn't make sense. He's picked a ******** of central midfielders, and then uses a forward there who isn't really that good in the role. He picked players expecting to use the diamond and realized the diamond just isn't cutting it, now he's got too many strikers and not enough wingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsy Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 This is disgraceful: https://twitter.com/dickinsontimes/status/741679437314428928 Wtf is wrong with people? World would be so much better if hooligans and thugs like this were wiped off the face of the Earth. Awful scum. I honestly don't get it. What part of fighting, throwing bottles and smashing stuff up is so appealing? Never thrown a punch in my life, just can't fathom why these poeple feel like such big bollocks acting like that. Pathetic stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Wow ITV's coverage is already terrible and **** off Ian Wright. Shocked with that team, no idea what to expect now. That is by far the most attack minded team I've ever seen England put out. Let's hope Roy's got some sort of masterplan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Was it me or was the BBC reporter blaming Russian fans there? He kept saying Russian hooligans were fighting with English 'fans'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 He picked players expecting to use the diamond and realized the diamond just isn't cutting it, now he's got too many strikers and not enough wingers. The diamond is fine with the right players and played properly. England can fill both criteria, but didn't during the friendlies. I think it's their best system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Was it me or was the BBC reporter blaming Russian fans there?He kept saying Russian hooligans were fighting with English 'fans'. Well there are gangs of Russians there. And locals. And English fans. You've basically got three sets of the worst type of human descending on the same location, it's a mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Was it me or was the BBC reporter blaming Russian fans there?He kept saying Russian hooligans were fighting with English 'fans'. It actually sounds like that's the case. Russian Ultras with chairs and even knives launched unprovoked attacks on fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Video there of ultras attacking England fans then running away when police arrive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I think a better description would have been English hooligans and Russian hooligans, the English have been at it for over a day now, they should be happy they have someone to fight now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Just switched over to ITV to see one of the touchline team is wearing a jacket with a small polka dot pattern. Terrible choice for TV, feeling dizzy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Wow people are morons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Brings 5 strikers, then plays one up top and another in midfield. Don't understand the logic behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofighter23 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Well there are gangs of Russians there. And locals. And English fans. You've basically got three sets of the worst type of human descending on the same location' date=' it's a mess.[/quote']this^ :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Video there of ultras attacking England fans then running away when police arrive English group foolish for chasing after the attackers, the police were there so they should have stepped away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Cmon England! \o/ Pls deport the s*** fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Have enjoyed both games today. Now for England...... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlander Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Russian team is awful. So, you can expect this England 11 will get a big win and cement their first 11 status until knocked out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 We really should be beating Russia, they aren't as good as they have been in the past and certainly no better than we faced in qualifying. They are fairly lucky to be here given they finished 2nd in the group and would have been 3rd had they not been awarded a 3-0 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Is the stade velodrome shaped like that or is it the picture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG123 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Video there of ultras attacking England fans then running away when police arrive The dude at 1.04 who quickly grabs his pint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I have no idea how we're going to set up. What is this team!!? :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Brings 5 strikers, then plays one up top and another in midfield. Don't understand the logic behind it. Hasn't got a clue what he's doing that's why. Anyway let's get a win. Come on boys!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I have no idea how we're going to set up. What is this team!!? :/ Hopefully maybe 4231 with Dier & maybe Rooney sitting deeper with Lallana/Alli/Sterling behind Kane? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Another sign that I'm getting old is that I still prefer the pre-renovation ground, something about an uncovered stadium on the Mediterranean coast that is just more appealing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 A 4132 would have been nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 That's would be a pleasant surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Makes sense. FB's could move up and support the DM and we can play with 2 strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiston Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Severe lack of Brian Blessed for the William Hill advert. Seems dull with whoever the bloke is that is saying it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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