England must be decisive in both penalty areas to avoid a repeat of their humiliating World Cup exit at Euro 2016, goalkeeper Joe Hart said on Thursday.
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But Sturridge said he was determined to make a difference in the tournament if he is picked.
“It’s nice to have done it over the last 18 months but it is about continuing it now, do it for many years to be considered a very good centre-back”.
However, England have not lost over 90 or 120 minutes in 22 Euro fixtures, going back to the 3-2 defeat by Croatia in November 2007, although they were beaten on penalties by Italy in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. “But it’s down to the manager to choose his team and I have to understand if on that day, he chooses somebody else”.
Qualifying is a total waste of time – it is a real struggle for me to bother to tune in when they are on television given most of the teams we play against – and you can’t take a lot out of it.
“I’d love them [referees] crack down on time wasting”, Lawrenson added.
“But there’s always light at the end of the tunnel, I believe that”. Its probably a bit more relaxed than before. the group is younger. Man-management is vital. If you have picked four central defenders, No 4 will know he will be sitting on the bench unless there are injuries – he is not stupid.
Signed from boyhood club Sheffield United by Spurs in 2009, Walker spent two seasons on loan before exploding onto the scene in the Premier League in 2011-12, earning him the Professional Footballers’ Association Young Player of the Year award.
“We’ve been playing well, we’ve got a fantastic manager (Mauricio Pochettino) who puts confidence into you and lets you go out and express yourself”. You have to talk to him, you have to keep him on his toes because things can change quickly.
“I don’t see why not”, stated the Liverpool striker, when asked if they could win the tournament.
It stokes up the rivalry ahead of the clash between England and Wales in Lens on 16 June but was friendly in nature. But I’ve got one of those lucky spots where I might even be potentially representing my country on Saturday in a European tournament, so I’m going to enjoy it.
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Nathaniel is a great player, so whoever gets the nod for the Russian Federation game, I’m sure they’ll do well. Out here, we’re the only people we’ve got. “I played with my little boy during the last World Cup”.
