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[lanesra 3,994]

Hopefully Declan will be plying his trade in North London next season

[keepdiggin 9,559]

He can’t have much respect for his team if he signs for another London team! 
 

I think Man Utd would be his best bet 

[lanesra 3,994]

London is his hoe city and maybe he doesn’t want to uproot from his stability he has living there with his family round him . . . It’s not as if it’s Millwall trying to sign him .

[WILF 46,635]

3 hours ago, lanesra said:

Hopefully Declan will be plying his trade in North London next season

Speaking purely with my football head on, id love to see that lad in an ambitious young team like that under a coach like Arteta……shame that’s not us, but the reality is that it isn’t and so having followed his progress and enjoyed watching such a genuine player I’m excited to see just how far he can go. 

[chartpolski 23,210]

Watching the Malta/England game; now; I’m certainly no couch expert on football, I just enjoy watching the game, but one commentator keeps mentioning “playing in the pocket “ ! 
Someone please explain what that means ?

Cheers.

[mC HULL 12,237]

1 hour ago, chartpolski said:

Watching the Malta/England game; now; I’m certainly no couch expert on football, I just enjoy watching the game, but one commentator keeps mentioning “playing in the pocket “ ! 
Someone please explain what that means ?

Cheers.

i can’t stand watching it now chart the commentary punditry is f***ing shocking like listening to women if it ain’t that it’s left wing dribble 

[WILF 46,635]

15 hours ago, chartpolski said:

Watching the Malta/England game; now; I’m certainly no couch expert on football, I just enjoy watching the game, but one commentator keeps mentioning “playing in the pocket “ ! 
Someone please explain what that means ?

Cheers.

It’s small areas of space left by the other teams shape/formation or by an opposing player moving constantly out of a position mate.

As in, if you get a back 4 who gets their distances wrong between themselves and/or the mid field in front of them that will leave “pockets” of space in those areas. 

[eastcoast 4,110]

I have just watched the EUFA under 21 champions quarter finals. Great to see England go through. Watched all the games but only after scouring the t'net. Nothing on terrestrial, Sky or BT. The channels broadcasting the games have been those of the opposition. Plenty football games on our channels, women's games and even disabled people. Which is fine. If Elli scores a "worldi" and guy gets MOM even though he has no legs, fair play to them. I do not mind it being televised. But what about the young lads playing today? 

I hadn't finished... some of them will go on to another level, for some this is their moment in the sun. Should their efforts not be televised to the nation? All the other countries in the competition seem to.

PS. Young Newcastle player Anthony Gordon got the only goal, go on son!

Edited July 2, 2023 by eastcoast
added a "c" in souring

[eastcoast 4,110]

Well at least someone reads the bollocks that I write... under 21 final live on Ch4 tomorrow  1 of the players must be gay.

[chartpolski 23,210]

On 02/07/2023 at 20:12, eastcoast said:

I have just watched the EUFA under 21 champions quarter finals. Great to see England go through. Watched all the games but only after scouring the t'net. Nothing on terrestrial, Sky or BT. The channels broadcasting the games have been those of the opposition. Plenty football games on our channels, women's games and even disabled people. Which is fine. If Elli scores a "worldi" and guy gets MOM even though he has no legs, fair play to them. I do not mind it being televised. But what about the young lads playing today? 

I hadn't finished... some of them will go on to another level, for some this is their moment in the sun. Should their efforts not be televised to the nation? All the other countries in the competition seem to.

PS. Young Newcastle player Anthony Gordon got the only goal, go on son!

Anthony Gordon player of the tournament award !

Cheers.

[WILF 46,635]

20 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

Anthony Gordon player of the tournament award !

Cheers.

Not based on that final he isn’t, his first touch was absolutely diabolical ! Lol 

Good performance from England and made up for that goal keeper, how must he feel ! Brilliant 

[chartpolski 23,210]

2 minutes ago, WILF said:

Not based on that final he isn’t, his first touch was absolutely diabolical ! Lol 

Good performance from England and made up for that goal keeper, how must he feel ! Brilliant 

I thought he was the best player on the pitch for the first 20 minutes, but then he changed position, but hey, I had just got to know what “between the lines” and “high press” were, then they hit me with “playing in the pocket”, ( I thought it was a snooker term I’d never heard of !! ), but I’m certainly no expert, I just enjoy the game ! 
Cheers.

[WILF 46,635]

57 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I thought he was the best player on the pitch for the first 20 minutes, but then he changed position, but hey, I had just got to know what “between the lines” and “high press” were, then they hit me with “playing in the pocket”, ( I thought it was a snooker term I’d never heard of !! ), but I’m certainly no expert, I just enjoy the game ! 
Cheers.

I like the way the mid field and the front 3 constantly rotate, it must be a nightmare to defend against.

I thought we battered them to be honest, it could have easily been 3 or 4 but their keeper was absolutely outstanding…..as was ours to be fair, he bought a sense of calm to the defence which is an absolute gift for any team.

My personal player of the match was the centre back Colwill (spel ??) ……I thought he had an almost textbook game.

Feck all he could have done about the penalty, that was just one of those silly VAR moments that you just can’t odds. 
 

Not slating Gordon by the way, I thought the whole team put in a very good mature performance against the best opposition in Europe quiet frankly…….that group of lads really can say tonight “We are the best U21 team in Europe” and it’s completely on ability ! 
 

One thing I will say, that Palmer definitely wouldn’t have a girlfriend if he wasn’t a Man City player ! Lol  

[chartpolski 23,210]

1 minute ago, WILF said:

I like the way the mid field and the front 3 constantly rotate, it must be a nightmare to defend against.

I thought we battered them to be honest, it could have easily been 3 or 4 but their keeper was absolutely outstanding…..as was ours to be fair, he bought a sense of calm to the defence which is an absolute gift for any team.

My personal player of the match was the centre back Colwill (spel ??) ……I thought he had an almost textbook game.

Feck all he could have done about the penalty, that was just one of those silly VAR moments that you just can’t odds. 
 

Not slating Gordon by the way, I thought the whole team put in a very good mature performance against the best opposition in Europe quiet frankly…….that group of lads really can say tonight “We are the best U21 team in Europe” and it’s completely on ability ! 
 

One thing I will say, that Palmer definitely wouldn’t have a girlfriend if he wasn’t a Man City player ! Lol  

I agree with your assessment of Colwill, didn’t he get man of the match ?

Cheers.

[eastcoast 4,110]

To any Gateshead/Newcastle fans who may not be aware match live on National League no.1. Toon getting arse kicked

Edited July 15, 2023 by eastcoast
arse "kicked" not "licked"