England

Shame we haven't got someone that can take a free-kick tonight and work the keeper.

Grealish does impress me more every time I see him, makes things happen.

England are playing ok, unlucky to be 2 down . Grealish is quality

FT....Belgium 2-0 England

Scoreline a bit harsh on us, Grealish our best player tonight by a country mile.

Quoted from promotion plaice

FT....Belgium 2-0 England

Scoreline a bit harsh on us, Grealish our best player tonight by a country mile.

It is not harsh at all PP, last 2 games in the competition, scored 0 conceded 3. I don’t care how well they keep possession and look good, the fact is that once again in a competition they fall short. Learn how to win is what Southgate needs to do and fast.

We were arguably the better side. Unfortunately, Belgium were better at the important stuff, namely scoring and defending. We always fall short at the final hurdle.

Played some nice stuff but Courtois had absolutely nothing to do.

Quoted from ginnywings

We were arguably the better side. Unfortunately, Belgium were better at the important stuff, namely scoring and defending. We always fall short at the final hurdle.

Ergo we were not the better side. Ginny. Those funny things with the nets on are there for a reason. We stop them putting the ball in there and we put the ball in at the other end. All the rest is just gloss.

Quoted from TheRonRaffertyFanClub

Ergo we were not the better side. Ginny. Those funny things with the nets on are there for a reason. We stop them putting the ball in there and we put the ball in at the other end. All the rest is just gloss.

I did say arguably.

Quoted from TheRonRaffertyFanClub

Ergo we were not the better side. Ginny. Those funny things with the nets on are there for a reason. We stop them putting the ball in there and we put the ball in at the other end. All the rest is just gloss.

Were Town playing tonight ?  

Same old problem wasn't it really?

A lot of nice play in non-dangerous areas but absolute no killer instinct and sloppiness at the back cost us.  It really was a bit like watching Town!

Grealish without a doubt has played himself into the starting eleven.  Wasn't a fan until a few months back, even last season I wasn't buying in and thought he was show pony.  But he's our only real trump card we've got, someone who's a bit different.  In attack Kane is quality, I don't like how he's become a diver but his ability can't be questioned.  Problem is that he's a marked man.  In the wider areas the likes of Sterling, Sancho, Rashford etc. are all great.  But they're very similar.  Grealish is different.  He's an enigma and in some respects a thrown-back to a proper maverick type.  

Somehow Southgate has to figure out how he can fit him into the side.  I much prefer him coming in off the left but competition is hot there.  Where we don't have any competition or quality is in central midfield.  A lot of toilers but no cutting edge.  Henderson is the only one in there who I think merits a place.  Mount, Rice, Winks....all much about muchness for me.   If you've got Henderson holding, you can afford a more attack minded player in there.  Personally would like to see a front 4 of Grealish, Sterling, Rashford and Kane.  

Don't want to see Eric Dier in an England shirt again though.  Absolute liability and every game gives something away.  I know we're not blessed with rows of talent at centre-back but he's a long way off the best of that bunch in my opinion.