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Title: England
Post by: scawsby steve on June 07, 2024, 09:39:51 pm
Booed off.
Title: Re: England
Post by: LincsRover on June 07, 2024, 09:41:43 pm
3/1 favourites for Euro 24 my a*se!! No f*ck*ng chance!!  :evil:
Title: Re: England
Post by: donnyguy on June 07, 2024, 09:42:03 pm
That’s the last time I’m watching England with him as manager.Sod the euros
Title: Re: England
Post by: Filo on June 07, 2024, 09:42:43 pm
Total shite!
Title: Re: England
Post by: Campsall rover on June 07, 2024, 09:42:50 pm
What an embarrassment that was.

Win the Euros. Are we having a laugh or what.
Crikey hope we have got that out of our system and it fires them up to perform once the competition starts.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on June 07, 2024, 09:43:23 pm
Rightly so, I know it's a friendly but the culture of this team under the clown Southgate is pathetic. Can't wait to get him gone, I've never felt so flat before a tournament. I was more excited in 94 and we weren't even there.
Title: Re: England
Post by: jmt23 on June 07, 2024, 09:45:19 pm
Not watched it but not 1 player will risk injury a week or so from a major tournament, it’s just game and team time.

Not many teams will want to play us.
Title: Re: England
Post by: ChrisBx on June 07, 2024, 09:45:30 pm
Really poor performance. Walking pace at times and the quality of our deliveries into the box was atrocious overall.

Let's hope this is quickly forgotten next week...
Title: Re: England
Post by: Filo on June 07, 2024, 09:48:19 pm
Not watched it but not 1 player will risk injury a week or so from a major tournament, it’s just game and team time.

Not many teams will want to play us.

Stones injured 5 mins into the game
Title: Re: England
Post by: jmt23 on June 07, 2024, 09:49:43 pm
Ye gods, not many centre backs left now is there?
Title: Re: England
Post by: Harrogate Rover on June 07, 2024, 09:53:37 pm
Difficult to put into words how poor England were tonight against Iceland but probably fair to assume that they’d have lost to Sainsbury’s also.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Alan Southstand on June 07, 2024, 09:56:42 pm
Dunk injured before the game!

That was absolutely dismal. All these so-called superstars, yet another’golden generation’ and we serve up that! Disgraceful.

Zero intensity and, if they didn’t want to play, for fear of injury, then why organise the game in the first place? Hopefully, this is Southgate’s last stand.

Our only saving grace is that Bellingham might show up when the tournament starts!
Title: Re: England
Post by: bigallan on June 07, 2024, 09:58:23 pm
Ha ha ha here it starts
Title: Re: England
Post by: DonnyNoel on June 07, 2024, 10:00:15 pm
Reminded me so much of the last Iceland game. No plan B and no one stepping up so everyone to blame for me. Defence now a real worry. Starting to feel a bit of a fool for defending GS for so long.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Colin C No.3 on June 07, 2024, 10:00:27 pm
My wife (bless her) said “England are on terrestrial tonight love, would you want to watch it?”.

Didn’t know who we were playing (until she told me), I never watch qualifying games let alone friendlies for the simple reason I don’t want to watch England play ‘push over games’, why would I?

I know all the bloody players so let’s get down to the ‘nitty gritty’ before anyone should be pulling their hair out!
Title: Re: England
Post by: wilts rover on June 07, 2024, 10:25:40 pm
England are always rubbish in friendlies, esp friendlies before a tournament. It's a disgrace how the FA have the nerve to charge people to watch them.
Title: Re: England
Post by: dickos1 on June 07, 2024, 10:46:07 pm
Dunk injured before the game!

That was absolutely dismal. All these so-called superstars, yet another’golden generation’ and we serve up that! Disgraceful.

Zero intensity and, if they didn’t want to play, for fear of injury, then why organise the game in the first place? Hopefully, this is Southgate’s last stand.

Our only saving grace is that Bellingham might show up when the tournament starts!

It’s a friendly, it’s a game where none of the players will be risking injury.
It means nothing

We got to the final of the last euros,
Some folk need to get a grip
Title: Re: England
Post by: redarmi66 on June 07, 2024, 11:07:44 pm
Yep it was poor tonight… but tonight doesn't really matter does it!  cant believe all doom merchants and Southgate haters having temper tantrums already. Yes get a grip!!
Title: Re: England
Post by: Red wizard on June 07, 2024, 11:16:43 pm
We've had our best 2 tournament in my lifetime under this manager. A defeat in a game that means nothing a week before the real thing and people are slating the manager saying he's crappie and what not. Folk need to get a grip. We ate already players down in Key positions so you was never going to see a high tempo game. We will be there or there abouts imo come the real thing
Title: Re: England
Post by: Iberian Red on June 07, 2024, 11:54:24 pm
Rightly so, I know it's a friendly but the culture of this team under the clown Southgate is pathetic. Can't wait to get him gone, I've never felt so flat before a tournament. I was more excited in 94 and we weren't even there.


Pre tournament games are like testimonials, nothing to pull your hair out over.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Draytonian III on June 08, 2024, 12:05:28 am
Dunk injured before the game!

That was absolutely dismal. All these so-called superstars, yet another’golden generation’ and we serve up that! Disgraceful.

Zero intensity and, if they didn’t want to play, for fear of injury, then why organise the game in the first place? Hopefully, this is Southgate’s last stand.

Our only saving grace is that Bellingham might show up when the tournament starts!

It’s a friendly, it’s a game where none of the players will be risking injury.
It means nothing

We got to the final of the last euros,
Some folk need to get a grip









Well said
Title: Re: England
Post by: colincramb on June 08, 2024, 05:38:01 am
Think people need to calm down and see that game for what it is. Purely to keep fitness in check. Judge them on performances in Germany, not on a friendly schedule a week before it starts.
Title: Re: England
Post by: EasyforDennis on June 08, 2024, 08:03:38 am
That game was crying out for a substitute who could change a game. Someone like Jack Grealish!!  Oops forgot, he isn't good enough is he.  :headbang: :headbang:
Title: Re: England
Post by: Sven Vath on June 08, 2024, 08:13:21 am
Liz Truss would do a better job than Southgate!
Title: Re: England
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on June 08, 2024, 08:17:03 am
Totally and tactically inept.

Was it a surprise how Iceland set up and played against us? We looked like a bunch of strangers going through the motions.

Smacks of poor preparation, selection and execution. All the things that need to be rehearsed before a major tournament.

Can't help but think Gareth is suffering from even more brain fog and is just hoping for the best.
Title: Re: England
Post by: adamtherover on June 08, 2024, 08:29:11 am
Biggest problem was the insane perseverance on tippy happy balls round the box, walker could have crossed a 100 times but no, pass it back again and again.  Did we have a single shot from outside the box?  The crowd was screaming for someone to shoot!!!! AAARRGGHH!!!!
Title: Re: England
Post by: Campsall rover on June 08, 2024, 08:33:42 am
England are always rubbish in friendlies, esp friendlies before a tournament. It's a disgrace how the FA have the nerve to charge people to watch them.
Because people are daft enough to pay extortionate prices to watch England play in friendly matches.

Only ever went to one friendly when Capello was manager. Never again.

Title: Re: England
Post by: DRFC_AjA on June 08, 2024, 08:35:50 am
Chill Winston. We beat Germany 5 1 pre tournament and yet we were shite in that tournament that followed. The Argies lost to Saudi yet won the world cup. It's a friendly that nobody really cares about at a ground with the world's worst atmosphere.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Campsall rover on June 08, 2024, 08:45:46 am
Dunk injured before the game!

That was absolutely dismal. All these so-called superstars, yet another’golden generation’ and we serve up that! Disgraceful.

Zero intensity and, if they didn’t want to play, for fear of injury, then why organise the game in the first place? Hopefully, this is Southgate’s last stand.

Our only saving grace is that Bellingham might show up when the tournament starts!

It’s a friendly, it’s a game where none of the players will be risking injury.
It means nothing

We got to the final of the last euros,
Some folk need to get a grip
Come on dickos. Do you think that was acceptable last night?
The population of Iceland is 350.000 that’s only 40.000 more than DMBC population.
We have managed to lose to them twice in 8 yrs against them.
We had 2 shots on target in 95 mins.

Why people pay good money to travel, buy tickets and all the other costs involved to watch England play in friendlies against minnow countries is beyond me.
Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Spain I can see the attraction but seriously do people think they are going to see an entertaining game against Iceland or their likes.
It’s obvious they are going to get 10 men behind the ball for 85 out of 95 mins and damage limitation is the object of the exercise. Especially when they get an early goal of course.
That’s not entertainment it’s attrition imo.  Rather watch paint dry.
Title: Re: England
Post by: DRFC_AjA on June 08, 2024, 09:28:06 am
Dunk injured before the game!

That was absolutely dismal. All these so-called superstars, yet another’golden generation’ and we serve up that! Disgraceful.

Zero intensity and, if they didn’t want to play, for fear of injury, then why organise the game in the first place? Hopefully, this is Southgate’s last stand.

Our only saving grace is that Bellingham might show up when the tournament starts!

It’s a friendly, it’s a game where none of the players will be risking injury.
It means nothing

We got to the final of the last euros,
Some folk need to get a grip
Come on dickos. Do you think that was acceptable last night?
The population of Iceland is 350.000 that’s only 40.000 more than DMBC population.
We have managed to lose to them twice in 8 yrs against them.
We had 2 shots on target in 95 mins.

Why people pay good money to travel, buy tickets and all the other costs involved to watch England play in friendlies against minnow countries is beyond me.
Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Spain I can see the attraction but seriously do people think they are going to see an entertaining game against Iceland or their likes.
It’s obvious they are going to get 10 men behind the ball for 85 out of 95 mins and damage limitation is the object of the exercise. Especially when they get an early goal of course.
That’s not entertainment it’s attrition imo.  Rather watch paint dry.

Because you get points which make it easier to get tickets for tournaments. Sadly because we always play at Wembley it southerner/cockney biased but of course that's the way the UK is as we know
Title: Re: England
Post by: Padge_DRFC on June 08, 2024, 04:50:33 pm
I've gone Portugal each way.

Much better squad than ours. As much as Rashford and Grealish haven't had good club seasons they are still better than Eze and Gordon. I'd stand out in that Palace side!
Title: Re: England
Post by: grayx on June 08, 2024, 05:44:12 pm
I've gone Portugal each way.

Much better squad than ours. As much as Rashford and Grealish haven't had good club seasons they are still better than Eze and Gordon. I'd stand out in that Palace side!
Agree about Grealish but i wouldnt have Rashford anywhere near the squad. Gordons very overrated.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Lesonthewest on June 08, 2024, 05:51:55 pm
It was a disgrace of a performance, friendly warm up to a tournament or not. People have travelled & paid good money to watch their national team play at Wembley. No pattern to their play, no togetherness in the press, & a defence that would have been  taken apart by a good side.

No the game & the result means nothing, as our usual 'get a grip' commenters have pointed out, but what should have been witnessed was a team adding the final touches & looking at least like they know what theyr'e actually doing. It just wasn't there at all. Made me laugh when we made subs, they were coming off high fiving each other, for what? Being 1 down to the mighty Iceland?
Title: Re: England
Post by: Michael Shaw on June 08, 2024, 06:03:23 pm
Football is a results-based sport whether it is Rovers or England.
2 losses, 2 draws and only 1 win in the last 5 games not good enough. The squad that played against Iceland had no desire to win and was lacklustre at best.
Title: Re: England
Post by: dickos1 on June 08, 2024, 06:07:27 pm
Dunk injured before the game!

That was absolutely dismal. All these so-called superstars, yet another’golden generation’ and we serve up that! Disgraceful.

Zero intensity and, if they didn’t want to play, for fear of injury, then why organise the game in the first place? Hopefully, this is Southgate’s last stand.

Our only saving grace is that Bellingham might show up when the tournament starts!

It’s a friendly, it’s a game where none of the players will be risking injury.
It means nothing

We got to the final of the last euros,
Some folk need to get a grip
Come on dickos. Do you think that was acceptable last night?
The population of Iceland is 350.000 that’s only 40.000 more than DMBC population.
We have managed to lose to them twice in 8 yrs against them.
We had 2 shots on target in 95 mins.

Why people pay good money to travel, buy tickets and all the other costs involved to watch England play in friendlies against minnow countries is beyond me.
Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Spain I can see the attraction but seriously do people think they are going to see an entertaining game against Iceland or their likes.
It’s obvious they are going to get 10 men behind the ball for 85 out of 95 mins and damage limitation is the object of the exercise. Especially when they get an early goal of course.
That’s not entertainment it’s attrition imo.  Rather watch paint dry.

Never said it was acceptable but he should be judged on the tournament not a meaningless friendly
Title: Re: England
Post by: scawsby steve on June 08, 2024, 06:54:38 pm
I'll reserve judgement on Southgate, as I will on Starmer, when both of them have to start performing for real.
Title: Re: England
Post by: RoversInSpain on June 08, 2024, 08:05:45 pm
I'll reserve judgement on Southgate, as I will on Starmer, when both of them have to start performing for real.
Yep I’m reserving judgement on Southgate.
If he can get us to a major final for the first time in almost 60 years he’s got my vote
Oh hang on a minute… oh he did, blimey he must be crap then
Title: Re: England
Post by: drfchound on June 08, 2024, 10:08:00 pm
I see that Portugal lost at home today.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Alan Southstand on June 08, 2024, 10:11:44 pm
Portugal lost to a better team than Iceland! Spain winning 5-1 v N. Ireland, by comparison.
Title: Re: England
Post by: dickos1 on June 09, 2024, 08:34:13 am
I honestly can’t believe the nonsense about a friendly. A week before a euros starts.
Iceland played like it was a cup final and England played at 50%.
We will have bad games in the tournament too, every team always does and then folk will be out again moaning n being negative and then we will play well and it’ll be because the opposition aren’t very good anymore, then we will probably lose in a semi or a final and it’ll be Southgate’s fault.
It’s all very predictable
Title: Re: England
Post by: Canadian Rover on June 09, 2024, 09:12:54 am
We were over from Canada, one of the members of this forum helped us out massively by sorting tickets. True the game wasn't great but the experience for my family was amazing,  my daughter absolutely loved it!! We'll be tuning in as a family for the Euros.

But a huge shout out here in the forum to another member and Rovers fan.
Title: Re: England
Post by: DRFC_AjA on June 09, 2024, 11:18:17 am
Amazing how England fans care so much about qualifiers and friendlies. While other big nations turn up for tournaments and are tournament teams our fans and media will have full meltdown if we don't play well in a friendly....WHO CARES. Just play well in the tournament it's all that matters