U17 world cup (Raheem vs the world)

[Modo]

Raheem vs Germany tonight.
Starts at 9pm me thinks for u English. 10 for me.
Original link works for live stream.

 

[Modo]

1-0 Germany.

Raheem causing trouble for the German defence.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

germany splitting us apart with some of those alonso balls, yu can really tell the difference with that and the hofing technique, we're not playing bad though

 

[Modo]

[quote author=Lewy link=topic=45801.msg1359687#msg1359687 date=1309810374]
germany splitting us apart with some of those alonso balls, yu can really tell the difference with that and the hofing technique, we're not playing bad though
[/quote]

No, not at all. England needs to stop with the long balls. Give the ball to Raheem.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

looks like we're playing a back line of 4 glen johnsons though, they love bombin forward

 

[Red Astaire]

I think that goal came completely against the run of play - Yep Raheem really does look good. Most of England's best chances have come through him.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

was just typing that a goal was coming, i was right, we've gone quiet, raheem wont see much of the ball now either, hpe might get a goal from a distance, 4-1

 

[IanTheRed]

Two nil, keeper flaps at a corner, shot from outside the box heading towards the corner before it hits about four players and ends in the back of the net. Keeper was still about 10 yards out.

 

[Modo]

England 2-0.

Don't see a future for Smith at Liverpool. Seen enough of him to make up my mind now. His passing is just too poor. He's good going forward and supporting the winger.
Raheem has been switched to the left flank.

 

[Modo]

Again Englands centre midfielders...

 

[OLD_Lewy]

we should just hire all germans throughout the england setup

 

[Modo]

[quote author=Lewy link=topic=45801.msg1359707#msg1359707 date=1309811666]
we should just hire all germans throughout the england setup
[/quote]

German players are playing as a team.
The English seems to rely on individual skill.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

the more games ive seen at this level the more it looks like we're using the typical england techniques, our whole system needs a radical overhaul if we ever wana win anything

 

[Modo]

[quote author=Lewy link=topic=45801.msg1359711#msg1359711 date=1309812070]
the more games ive seen at this level the more it looks like we're using the typical england techniques, our whole system needs a radical overhaul if we ever wana win anything
[/quote]
I'd love to see some young coaches come into the game.
English coaches just seem to swap places with each other, the lucky ones fail upwards(kidding). It's quite telling that the two of the most successful managers in English football today are Scottish.

 

[Modo]

England needs to go 4-4-2. Morgan must come on.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

[quote author=Modo link=topic=45801.msg1359717#msg1359717 date=1309812807]
England needs to go 4-4-2. Morgan must come on.
[/quote]

yeah i thought that myself, the defenders need to keep back aswell, too often ive seen one ball leaving them all for dead

 

[OLD_Lewy]

sterling with some lovely crosses there, great effort, great save

im gona stop posting, every time i do germany score

 

[Modo]

FFS Brad Smith needs to come off.

And Morgo has to come on.

 

[Modo]

Penalty to England!

 

[Modo]

He'll miss.
EDIT: 3-1.

 

[Modo]

Fuck me Sam Magri looks like a young Woodgate.

 

[Modo]

Too slow England too fucking slow.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

i cant tell if we've been shit or germany have been great

 

[Modo]

[quote author=Lewy link=topic=45801.msg1359741#msg1359741 date=1309815214]
i cant tell if we've been shit or germany have been great
[/quote]

Germany are just smarter.

 

[Modo]

GET IN 3-2....


8 minutes left!!!

 

[ricobats]

that wasn't very smart

 

[Modo]

FULL TIME.

3-2 Germany.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

fuck, i missed the second goal, who scored it? any good?

 

[Fabio]

Hope tap in.

 

[Modo]

Well, I guess that's it for the Raheem vs the world thread.

I think he did well, ended up being joint top scorer for England with two goals and probably England's most important player together with Chalobah.

Raheem needs to bulk up a bit. He's definitely not ready for the first team. He's got the ability but he's too small for the premiership.
A year of reserve team football will do him tons of good. Hopefully he'll end up being a Sterling footballer next season. 😉