FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

HIF · Post #641 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:54 pm

Baphomet wrote:Mount is awful, man

Didn't we all say that before the squad was announced. Clearly Southgate is given the shite a run out before the games get serious.

HIF · Post #642 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:55 pm

Dirk wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:
HIF wrote:Tired of hearing brits saying that we've never beaten USA in the world Cup. Have we ever beaten North Korea in the world cup? Doesn't mean we shouldn't stuff them. Don't be so pathetic, the shame is on you if you lose.

England should pack their bags if they can't beat a team that couldn't even qualify 4 years ago.

There's no shame in being behind Honduras and Panama.

Is Panama a big enough country to have a league? :lol:

Post #643 » by **Cactus Jack** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:55 pm

Dirk wrote:Time to get Foden in after the break.

Why is he on the bench?

HIF · Post #644 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:56 pm

Baphomet wrote:We move the ball too slowly. USA can just sit in their shape while we pass aimlessly around the back four with no forward pass. They've had the best chances too.

English football is all about speed and pressing. If they aren't doing that then they're having a laugh.

HIF · Post #645 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:57 pm

Dirk wrote:Time to get Foden in after the break.

Isn't he playing? Second best player in the squad after Maddison.

Southgate is a joke.

HIF · Post #646 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:58 pm

djsunyc wrote:the beauty (or not) of soccer...play a great half but score doesn't reflect it.

world cup so far has been a tale of 2 halves.

From what I've read elsewhere the match has been poor without any real quality, particularly upfront. Don't let your bias make you think you're great. You couldn't beat Wales. :wink:

HIF · Post #647 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:00 pm

Dirk wrote:
djsunyc wrote:the beauty (or not) of soccer...play a great half but score doesn't reflect it.

Canada demolished Belgium in the first half and were the better team overall.

Lost.

After next week people will only remember the scoreline.

HIF · Post #648 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:01 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:
Dirk wrote:Time to get Foden in after the break.

Why is he on the bench?

Manager is an idiot.

SgtPepper · Post #649 » by **SgtPepper** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:01 pm

Baphomet wrote:We move the ball too slowly. USA can just sit in their shape while we pass aimlessly around the back four with no forward pass. They've had the best chances too.

It's been shocking how uncreative the center backs + Rice have been. Trips is coming all the way into the cb & dm positions to help dictate play but it's clear he prefers to do one-two's as the runner with a true deep central passer. It's also a weird tactical choice by Southgate when Bellingham and Mount are both starting and the latter is excellent at creating direct goalscoring chances for wingbacks from cm and between the lines.

EArl · Post #650 » by **EArl** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:02 pm

I hope the US comes out with some energy in the second half. They looked tired around this time last game.

HIF · Post #651 » by **HIF** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:04 pm

HIF wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:
Dirk wrote:Time to get Foden in after the break.

Why is he on the bench?

Manager is an idiot.

Southgate also thinks Foden is an attacker. He's a mid and should replace Mount, playing alongside Maddison when fit.

Post #652 » by **Cactus Jack** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:10 pm

HIF wrote:
HIF wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:Why is he on the bench?

Manager is an idiot.

Southgate also thinks Foden is an attacker. He's a mid and should replace Mount, playing alongside Maddison when fit.

I gotta say I'm not impressed by either team so far. England will make it out of the group. But I'm having a hard time seeing them advance in the knockout round.

EArl · Post #653 » by **EArl** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:20 pm

Adams defense is commanding.

Post #654 » by **Shaazzam** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:22 pm

Lol Engerlund getting bossed

Post #655 » by **Dirk** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:22 pm

What an embarrassing game from England.

The US need to find a goal somehow to see the drama.

Post #656 » by **Baphomet** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:23 pm

Southgate's solution is...... Henderson

Sometimes you just have to laugh or you'll cry

M3tro · Post #657 » by **M3tro** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:24 pm

England stinks

LDNMagic90 · Post #658 » by **LDNMagic90** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:24 pm

He brings on flipping Henderson?!!

Sedale Threatt · Post #659 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:28 pm

Playing a pretty sound match so far, we just don't have much bite in the final third. Even a ham-and-egger like Brian McBride would be a godsend on this team.

LDNMagic90 · Post #660 » by **LDNMagic90** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:33 pm

Watching England play is reminding me of when Villa play with Gerrard as their manager lol.