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[mark82]

Back four and three DMs…

Don't think you can class Bellingham as a DM. He'll play more in the number 10 role.

 

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[fernandopartridge]

Maradonna from the age of 32, scored 13 goals. 6 were for Sevilla and the other 7 in the Argentina league (in over 60 matches)
Messi from the age of 32 has scored 92 goals (excluding any for his country) in 107 games. If that's only 'good', I'm not sure what world class is.

For the record: Maradonna was brilliant. I just think Messi is too. To say that Messi can't compare is more than a little harsh imo.

Maradona had a cocaine habit tbf

 

[Otis]

Anyone else out there who would be a bit more excited if it was Poland up next instead of France?

Part of me tonight is what's the point.

A bit of me does think we can beat France though.

I just would have been so much more excited about tonight's game if it was the Poles lying in wait. If we win tonight the next one is going to be mega, mega tough.

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Feels like all people wanted was for him to play to our strengths instead of covering a weakness.

That approach would be great for entertainment but almost certainly lead to defeat.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

That approach would be great for entertainment but almost certainly lead to defeat.

What happened in the Nations League?

 

[Johnnythespider]

Saka slow to get in twice now, take a chance

 

[shmmeee]

Decent start.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Slabhead looking unconvincing

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Slabhead looking unconvincing

Agree - making Stones uncomfortable too.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Bellingham looks well up for it. Foden started positively too.

 

[Tommo1993]

Need to run at that no.22. Poor and so oblivious to everything.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The defence is such a liability. This is why you can’t base a game plan on it

 

[Macca]

Anyone else out there who would be a bit more excited if it was Poland up next instead of France?

Part of me tonight is what's the point.

A bit of me does think we can beat France though.

I just would have been so much more excited about tonight's game if it was the Poles lying in wait. If we win tonight the next one is going to be mega, mega tough.

Same here. Feels like all that is on offer is one more game. France would put put 3 or 4 past us

 

[Evo1883]

Maguire FFS

 

[Paul Anthony]

We're going to play ourselves into a lot of trouble the way we're going.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Same here. Feels like all that is on offer is one more game. France would put put 3 or 4 past us

Fight fire with fire and try to out score them. Better than grovelling for penalties

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Walker is renowned for pace, yet keeps passing back to the centre halves who keep giving it away !

 

[Johnnythespider]

Too slow, we have to move it quicker and stretch them

 

[jordan210]

Southgate ball sending everyone to sleep

So slow

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Walker is renowned for pace, yet keeps passing back to the centre halves who keep giving it away !

Same snorefest we tried against the US. Very slow build up, opposition gets set, we spend a few minutes not doing much then give the ball away.

 

[Liquid Gold]

They’re parking the bus here. Going to be a long frustrating game.

 

[Evo1883]

Bit like how we started against usa

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Can we get Madders on please.
Stones and Maguire v Mbappe if we get through!
Stick Walker on him please.

 

[Otis]

Bellingham is drifting too wide. We need him collecting the ball in a more central position..

 

[Great_Expectations]

Tbf to Maguire, movement is absolutely minimal in front. It’s literally Rice offering the short ball and that’s it.

Don’t want to go on about it, but the Henderson call is a mistake. We need players to take us forward and comfortable on the ball, that isn’t his game. He can do a job in the Rice role that’s it.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

An England goal changes the game, Senegal will have to come out.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Our centre backs have been Senegal's best passers so far.

 

[MalcSB]

The ref is more entertaining than the football.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Our centre backs have been Senegal's best passers so far.

Now Saka's joining in.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Wake up England. Good save.

 

[Evo1883]

Senegal hardly sitting every player behind the ball

 

[Johnnythespider]

Good save after Saka plays a shit pass

 

[Evo1883]

We look a bit clueless to be fair

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Grandpa Jordan showing his worth

 

[Evo1883]

1 shot in 32 minutes