England v Brazil match thread 23rd March 2024 (4 Viewers)

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Glad I didn’t bother to watch it looking at these comments.

 

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[Otis]

Glad I didn’t bother to watch it looking at these comments.

You missed nothing, TGP.

 

[HadjiChippo]

Joe Cole doesn’t half talk bollocks

“Great side (Brazil)”
“A real test”

was a piss poor Brazil side, yet we still managed to make them look decent at times.

 

[David O'Day]

See that lovely touch and spin that Mainoo did which sent the Brazilian player for the papers?

That's probably sent him back to the U21s

 

[Evo1883]

How are pundits applauding any of that ?

 

[Nuskyblue]

Stuart Pearce!!!

That's the shirt that links the pair for me!

 

[HadjiChippo]

A bit of Romario about him by the way he side footed a ball in from 2 yards

 

[Evo1883]

A little bit of Romario about him

 

[Evo1883]

When Southgate thinks that was very good , then we truly are fucked

 

[HadjiChippo]

A little bit of Romario about him

Had to turn it off after that

 

[lifeskyblue]

Robbed the paying public there. Neither team got out of second gear.


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[mark82]

That was utter toss. I know it's a friendly, so everyone is a bit half baked, but that was rubbish.

I guess slight context that we were missing a few top players (Saka, Kane, etc).

 

[Evo1883]

That was utter toss. I know it's a friendly, so everyone is a bit half baked, but that was rubbish.

I guess slight context that we were missing a few top players (Saka, Kane, etc).

I know and you have to factor in Brazil had Romario on the pitch

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

That was utter toss. I know it's a friendly, so everyone is a bit half baked, but that was rubbish.

I guess slight context that we were missing a few top players (Saka, Kane, etc).

Brazil had more missing and someone in goal who’s never played for them at any level

 

[Tommo1993]

I’ve fucking heard enough. Not that I expected much out of Scott and Cole. Paid to talk shit, give me the job.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

When Southgate thinks that was very good , then we truly are fucked

Hungary 0-4 ‘We were too attacking’

 

[Otis]

That was utter toss. I know it's a friendly, so everyone is a bit half baked, but that was rubbish.

I guess slight context that we were missing a few top players (Saka, Kane, etc).

Saka!! Knew I missed someone!

 

[mark82]

Brazil had more missing and someone in goal who’s never played for them at any level

But, in fairness, we had a defender who shouldn't play at any level.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Glad I didn’t bother to watch it looking at these comments.

Brazil have just won their 6th WC - I presume so going by their sheer unadulterated celebrations.
Given that, quite proud of how we performed.
Special mention to 'our Arry' - One job to do and he fucked it up spectacularly Never has the term 'Bambi on ice' been so pertinent!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Need Eccles to two foot Mainoo early doors, Southgate hasn’t had time to kill his talent yet

 

[Evo1883]

If this is true then it's worse than expected tbh

 

[HadjiChippo]

Brazil had more missing and someone in goal who’s never played for them at any level

7 international debuts for Brazil tonight by the looks of it.

 

[David O'Day]

Mainoo also played a few nice passes that broke the lines well.

Southgate won't like that.

 

[wingy]

Come on Utd stop dragging your feet!!!

 

[oscillatewildly]

I Know Chilwell's not there to score goals but given the dilemma many ex pro's face post retirement employment, I think he could corner the market in the diislodgement of nuisance pigeons in (extremely) high roof corners.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

7 international debuts for Brazil tonight by the looks of it.

That Maguire they had looked pretty tidy

 

[Mcbean]

Err Bellinam is quality

 

[David O'Day]

Kane
Foden-Bellingham-Saka
Rice - Mainoo(potentially)

That's a a good midfield and attack. The issue is what is behind them ad the act that the manager stifles them by playing safety first.

 

[Otis]

Kane
Foden-Bellingham-Saka
Rice - Mainoo(potentially)

That's a a good midfield and attack. The issue is what is behind them ad the act that the manager stifles them by playing safety first.

Yup. We have all these attacking, flair players and then play too conservatively.

 

[PVA]

That was shite.

So very bored of Southgate stifling such a talented group of players.

 

[SBAndy]

Individualism has been replaced with robotic football and Brazil have struggled with that more than most , possibly

I haven’t watched the game yet but I was disappointed to see Fernando Deniz was replaced as manager fairly recently. Granted, Brazil had been naff under him but if you get chance watch some of his ‘tactical’ stuff on YouTube. It’s completely different to the game we’re (and, clearly, most of the Brazil players now) are used to, but it’s a lot more Brazilian in its nature.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I don’t understand why even in friendlies he directs the team to play stodgy, low tempo crap. Let the shackles off and try to entertain people if nothing else.

Exactly. It's a friendly so set the team up attacking and see if we've got what it takes to trouble a decent international team by playing offensively. If we lose it doesn't matter.

How many times have we played conservatively against decent teams and totally wasted the best players we have because of it.

 

[Otis]

Exactly. It's a friendly so set the team up attacking and see if we've got what it takes to trouble a decent international team by playing offensively. If we lose it doesn't matter.

How many times have we played conservatively against decent teams and totally wasted the best players we have because of it.

Exactly this.

Doesn't matter so much if we lose. It's the time to try things, play with a bit a freedom and flair.

As others have said, this was just stodgy and dull.

 

[Grendel]

Yup. We have all these attacking, flair players and then play too conservatively.

If without Kane our best options up front are Watkins or Toney it’s hardly a golden generation of forwards

I know Maguire is limited but what centre half options are there?

 

[Otis]

If without Kane our best options up front are Watkins or Toney it’s hardly a golden generation of forwards

I know Maguire is limited but what centre half options are there?

I know. I would definitely like to see what Toney can do though. Give him the chance

Watkins is a good goalscorer, but he seems a little short of international standard I think.

Don't know about Toney. Let's at least see if he can grab his chance

Maguire is definitely on the wane and the way down.