saw 20 mins of the game v the Russians.  Thought as I did in the WCup that Russia aren't anything impressive. they're just big, organised and pretty capable at their allotted roles of being....well....big, organised and pretty capable.  Any decent side should be getting in about them and playing through them by using superior talent.  Unfortunately we didn't show if we had the latter cos we weren't good enough to make a start at the former.  Ah well, just Belgian to come next.

Jambojim52 wrote:

no out ball. 

Cheers Jim, that's reminded me of a new thread I need to start. 
 

The simple answer is dump all the old has been's and start again with the kids. It may take a couple of years but it will pay dividends in the end. I would also make it compulsory for any player WANTING to play for the national team be released to train with the full squad one or two days a month. Turning up for games with very little time getting to know how your team mates will react to certain plays means no one knows who will be making a run and who will sit back. Passing practice is also a must. Have someone with a hoola hoop running up the wing with players practicing getting the ball through the hoop. Teach them the basic principals of passing in front, so the player can run onto the ball and not check back to get it.

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