Is Roy right?

[Copps is Magic]

In Roy's mind we can win it. He's resting his players for the long run.

Fair play, it's a gamble but it's what we were all calling for two years ago.

[grayx]

I can understand him making one or two changes, not sure about 6 though.
Changing the forwards isnt a problem as Kane and Sterling have been poor. Not sure about resting Rooney because hes been our most creative player, he could have perhaps taken him off if we were comfortable. Both full backs have done a hell of a lot of running but they have been good. Again perhaps subbing them tonight may have been safer.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Heard all the fuss then saw the team. It's hardly weak is it? In some areas it's clearly stronger I would say. Right decision.

[dickos1]

Where would you say it's stronger? Sturridge for sterling and Wiltshire for Ali are the only changes I would've made

[Copps is Magic]

You can't expect the same team of players to play 7 games in 29 days - in heat, in frenetic paced international football, and win the tournament. We're going need a squad to win it.

[mushRTID]

I'm backing Roy here. Come on England!

[steve@dcfd]

My two concerns with the side Roy's picked are Henderson who I believe he is a Donkey and offers nothing to the side and Clyne who as gone backwards since he joined Liverpool.

Cannot understand his judgement. I hope this side win and we finish top of the group.

[Orlandokarla]

At least "resting" players gives some of those who aren't Roy's favourites a chance to impress. Sterling needs a firm kick up the arse, and Ali and Kane are either knackered after a long season, or not half as good as the Spurs-loving press would have you believe.

Hopefully Wilshere will provide creativity from the centre of the pitch for once. Against Russia, he was the only player in midfield willing to take on his man and try to create space through the centre.
When your right back has been arguably your most creative player, it's pretty embarrassing.

[PDX_Rover]

Playing well. Speed and urgency and closing down.

[PDX_Rover]

I'd take Wilshere off and put Rooney on second half.

[Campsall rover]

Rooney for Henderson in my opinion

[Filo]

Bertrand off Rose on, Betrand is offering nothing down the left.

Rooney or Ali on, Henderson or Wilshire off

[Copps is Magic]

We dominated that. Got lucky Slovakia, I wouldn't change owt immediately.

[Campsall rover]

Disagree I thought Bertrand doing well. I agree Rose is better.

[mushRTID]

Rooney for Wilshere for me.

[The Red Baron]

Same here. I've been pleasantly surprised by Henderson. He's linking well with his Liverpool chums. Wilshere is a weak link though.

[mushRTID]

Henderson has been decent in general play. Crossing awful though.

[Filo]

One think is for sure, we need a goal to calm the nerves, the longer it goes 0-0 the more nervy we'll get. As things stand a Slovakia goal pushes us into 3rd place

[Campsall rover]

Trouble is we haven't scored after dominating, Slovakia are going to have at least one opportunity.

[Copps is Magic]

They haven't had one so far or even come close. This is the tournament of late late goals.

[mushRTID]

Trouble is we haven't scored after dominating, Slovakia are going to have at least one opportunity.

I'm not convinced they will. They are rubbish!

[gillinghamrover]

To make upto five changes if reports are to be believed. It sounds like as most of us wanted sturridge and vardy come in, but also Clyne for Walker and Bertrand for Rose, with Wilshere coming in as well.
It's a risk we have four points, france did it tonight but they already had six points. We face a tricky side, in Slovakia. I had a feeling he might look at france and do something similar when i saw the game tonight!.
I think if he is going to make the changes, then the full backs maybe a rest would help, because they have done a lot of running over the two games.

The strikers i wanted to see anyway, Wilshere might need a full game for sharpness. It also sounds like he is keeping Sterling in the team, is it admirable?, or pigheaded?.
 Personally i think some of the criticism has got too personal with sterling, the manager has to show faith in him. Not to support would lead to having a player in the squad who would'nt be any use to him, because it would destroy him!.
I don't think he deserves to play but sometimes a manager has to stick with certain players, and not give into the mob. If he can find anywhere near the form he had at Liverpool, then we would have a very useful player.
Overall it's risky, but if you make changes, they are in the right areas, what do you think?.

Short answer no. We are not guaranteed qualification. Lets hope his selection doesn't  bite us in the arse. 1st half had gone well, with the exception of Welsh Wales being 2 up!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Campsall rover]

Henderson has been decent in general play. Crossing awful though.

All his corners and free kicks have hit the first man.

[The Red Baron]

F*(k me! Has Smalling been watching Evina?

[Copps is Magic]

How the fudge have we not scored.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Tonight the result sucks but second or first is largely irrelevant really. Apart from wanting the next round to be Saturday.

[steve@dcfd]

Dog shot Roy no idea

[Campsall rover]

What more could RH have done?
We did everything except score. Packed defence, a team which showed no ambition what so ever.

[The Red Baron]

Goes back to selection. Put your strongest team on the park. Win the game. Then you make changes.

We could get lucky in Round 2, but the odds are we'll get France in Paris in the quarters now.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

You got what you risked Roy. Clyne played well but Walker would have made mincemeat of them.

Credit to Wales but why give them top spot????