Just back from watching the game in jersey, and i have to say the boys played fairly decent, and for all who disagree, well.... that's your prerogative.
i for one enjoyed the game , and to add to that , the youths played with poise controll and confidence, unlike the U.S. game we were not dominated and enjoyed a lion share of the possession.
i was actually bored in the 2nd half BC i thought england would've turned up the heat, but we kept them subdued for most of the game .
the only difference was that england took advantage of their opportunities and we didn't.
Kern cupid was the exception and i believe with time he will grow into a splendid player. TBH i think those youths played better than the foreign based, Lawrence was caught napping on the 2nd and 3rd goal, hislop had ah monster game , so did telesford , Kareem smith, ancil farrier, keon Daniels, autis whitley.
stern wasn't all that impressive , ince was a total mess, Edwards looked lost at some periods of the game, Roberts was non existant, so i believe we should give the youths ah chance since this was there first game together with the foreign based.
come on folks .... it's not like we played Canada or finland, it's ENGLAND PPL!!!!
to me they played better attacking football under maturana than that shyte ultra defence we played in Nuremberg under beenhakker!!!
give the youths ah fackin chance!!! they are good enough!!!!! YES they're just as good as the foreign based. all they need is time and more games like this, Win lose or draw.
allyuh really feel we coulda beat england with this being our first game as a mixed A team . stuueepppss allyuh wake up and smell the coffee nah, allyuh so busy being ashamed of what others might say( 2099 & reggeafan) that it cloud allyuh vision of what was really accomplished today.
STEUPPPPPSSS We kept them what! Man England drop 3 on we and took they foot off the gas and went into a passing and possesion mode, we CHASED SHADOWS MOST OF THE SECOND HALF. IF ANYTHING WE DID NOT GET EMBARRASED FURTHER HAD THEY DECIDED TO KEEP UP THE TEMPO. It was pointless bringing Dwight on when we already down by 3, as for Forbes he did nothing!!!!
I said this the other day this squad is no where near as prepared as Beenhaker's squad. Scotland, AVERY , CYD GRAY and BIRCHALL were needed
To me in the 2nd half England was just laying off our players and waiting for us to give them the ball....
Right through they were getting numbers behind the ball in their half and allowing us to pass the ball to each other with no real threat, and when we made the mistake, they were counter attacking at pace.
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As some one put it before, we were missing a leader out on the field. In the d 1st half beckham was dictating things....I see the man get a ball just outside their own 18yd box and then make a pass through the midfield and then the play went up the left wing and when it was crossed to the right wing corner beckham done reach up to recieve it and knock it back for another player to cross it back in. They had their plays organised and know what to do to complete a play.
When we got the ball.....it was just passed around in the middle and defense until we gave it back to them. So where were the planned runs and plays for us...or were we making it up or looking for ideas as we went along?
The few times a couple of our players showed some individual skill and really took on the English, it resulted in at least a shot or us reaching in their 18yd box. I dunno, maybe our players discounted their own talents and were intimidated or afraid to play/ tackle...then again....they were probably ordered not to tackle ?
and whats up with Ince real spilling the ball? .....but at least he chest trap a crouch header on goal and give the crowd something to cheer about....
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