Talent Spotter wrote:
Amazing how much better Gerrard plays without the carthorse known as Lampard alongside him.
I don't think it's the lack of a Lampard, I think Roy has made him realise he's not Maradona. He's playing far deeper than he usually would and he's been superb so far.
The Liverpool fans on here can criticise him all they like, but he's done more in a month than most England managers have done in their entire spell as manager. He's tactically sound and recognises the weaknesses in the team well and reacts to them. He was always a better manager than KKK and is doing a fantastic job.
Italy in the next round look beatable. They aren't great defensively, don't have a settled lineup and seem to lack that individual brilliance and solidity Italian teams have always had. Obviously though they still have more than enough quality in Pirlo alone to destroy this England squad, but there is no man I'd rather be in charge now than Roy. We at least have a chance. But please Roy, please, Oxlade Chamberlain over Milner. He's been truly appalling so far and hasn't got involved in any capacity in any of the games we've played so far. He has no touch, a poor engine and very little quality about him.
Funny as well to be on the right side of a clearly wrong goal line decision tonight. After that, don't be surprised to see Platini rush the new technology in before the Quarters, he will be livid about that.
