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Staying fit and avoiding injury is probably the biggest risk regards the experienced lads who have signed. Given how we go about our signings these days, I don't think attitude will be a problem.

Media willdo their best to make it as bitter as possible. They will also criticise supporters for showing bitterness.

Predicting the 120 minutes adds another layer of intrigue and possibilities

I think Gasparotto was out of contract although a development fee may be applicable.

A signing that could be more important than any individual player. Getting the infrastructure right is fundamental and there has been a steady stream of changes in the last year or so, looking to achieve this.

I think it very encouraging that a positive personal connection was made between the manager and the players, prior to them signing. If an experienced spine of a team buy into the 'project' it's a good start.

Well done to an Iceland with a population the same as Wigan. Memo to SFA: Get your act together

That's not just so bad if you had 1-1 aswell

95th minute hard luck story When you come off the rails, you stay off........

Can't agree with that, GS ! Sir Duped has got away with too much and even if it isn't material, the name change would 'hurt' him.....aswell as better representing the vast majority of fans opinions/attitudes around the issue.

Rousseau Team news and have changed the Italy and Sweden preds

I'd investigate as to how much potential sponsers would be willing to pay to have their name associated with it. The XX Rangers Training Centre

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Speaking tactics is above my paygrade,....I'm more old school punter / gut feel rant ,.... rather than the detail.

Agree with 'CF'. You could say RH included one too many central forwards (Rashford or Sturridge) in his squad and instead should have given himself another wide playing option, given he seems to like playing with a wide player...because Sterling has been poor and looks short on confidence. The problem now that Kane isn't firing (after doing well in the lead-up to the tournament) is that there are questions/doubts about who to start up front arising at an inopportune moment, ......unlike the days when Lineker was always good for 4 or 5 tournament goals. The Rooney experiment has gone reasonably well but you could also argue that to experiment with it so late in the day wasn't the best preperation and has contributed to the uncertainty of who to play up front.

Friendlies didn't feature much last season but it certainly didn't hinder what was a brand new squad, getting us off to a sustained flier. It seems to be how MW operates.

Re. Wales game No, you have to qualify first. Last night On the face of it, I think RH made a decision/gamble and partly lost. But As far as England are concerned now, they are in the next round and have the opportunity to show how good they are. IMO, Hodgson won't be the reason England won't win this. It's just that there are other teams who are better, especially Spain.

England scored 1 goal in their first match (draw), 2 goals in their second match (win) and 0 goals last night (draw). I don't think it worked (results driven business / competitive match ) and for all the pressure who had the clearest opportunities ? What's more, as soon as you saw that Walker and Rooney (Englands 2 best players so far) weren't playing, you see an England manager who in this particular game, seemed to, for whatever reason(s), prioritise squad mgmt., over the result. That squad mgmt. may benefit the team further down the line (perhaps there is an injury niggle or two we don't know about) and despite the bad press, I think England are well placed for their next tie when they'll be playing their first choice XI. All about opinions as they say..............

Trueblue It seems fairly clear to me 2015 1a. Put together mgmt team, who put together squad to win Championship. ............Done 1b. Start putting together footballing infrastructure to enable better value for money spent ............. in progress 2016 2. Put together squad to compete in top tier / qualify for Europe.................. in progress 2017 3. Improve squad for European competition when we get there ie. I'm confident that the squad that is being put together by this mgmt team will (this season), qualify for European competition.

Your a bit optimistic for a German, aren't you ?

The BIG priority is to get the footballing infrastructure at a level where it adds significant value without having to make significant financial gambles on player trading. The way the market is structured today means that there are a lot of players out there who you don't need to pay a transfer fee for or a relatively modest sum. Given circumstances at this moment in time we shouldn't even think about shelling out a relatively big fee on X.....unless it is within the managers plans and budget. ie. no signings to keep the troops happy / stop them moaning about not spending money. Value for every pound spent within a first class infrastructure where every layer adds Value. It's the only way that we can be both successful and sustainable.

Team selection is seldom not an issue if you change 6 names. It was Walker and Rooney that stood out and the Slovakian manager must have been dancing when he heard this.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/european-championship/euro-2016/schedule/knockout-stage Taking a hypothetical glance into an unlikely future. England could play France in the quarters and Germany/Itay in a semi-final....followed by a final against Spain !!! #tasty Or in other words, not winning tonight has cost them a place in the easier half of the draw. You have to question the team selection.

Cooncil TV in Spain show one game a day. Always the evening game, unless Spain are playing during the day. Won't be clear as to who Wales will be playing untill later in the week. Switzerland v Poland is a probable for the next round.

Last three matches I've watched have all finished 0-0 Second night in a row when three of the four sides playing haven't scored. Tournament is treading water and needs the KO stages for a bit of drama.