2022 World Cup.

[IanM]

Looking forward to BBC local news over here tonight.

Wales moral victory over England. Awesome effort.

 

[paddyc]

A much better performance in the second half but the only things that changed were we stepped the intensity up and Foden ran the game from the left. Those are the basics we should've started with. Rashford had a brilliant second half too but he's no right winger and wouldn't get that time for his second against anyone else.

We shouldn't let the second half paper over the cracks of the first and how utterly useless we were. Against any half decent team it's game over playing like that. I've got absolutely no faith at all in Southghate or the team he'll pick on Sunday. When the handbrake is removed we're actually an excellent side.

Senegal is a 50/50 game with Southgate tactics and theres no way we beat France.

Your being a bit harsh mate. We weren't useless in first half we kept the ball really well never gave Wales a touch, created some decent openings.2nd half steamrollered itthem.
Not 50/50 against Senegal we should have more than enough and I don't think France are anything special A bit more optimism and less negativity required please.

 

[Rlburnside]

Really ?‍

Henderson was very good today - providing the pressing , energy and leadership that’s been missing over the first few games.


How did you expect him to sound ?‍?‍

He wasn’t that good in the first half some poor touches and passes if we’re going to progress in this tournament we need more skillful younger players in the side.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Some club tinted spectacles worn on here at times.

 

[4LEX]

Nah Foden was bustling with energy, all our good moves involved his quick feet and passing. Rashford will get the headlines but his freekick is a 1/20 and his goal was a result of terrible defending and keeping.

Being in the draw isn't what counts, that was a given. We're three games into a World Cup that we've got a great chance to win and we have no idea about our best side. The lack of effort and game plan in the last two games is shocking.

Forget the players, Southgate needs to step up and get things right from the start if we're to do anything in this World Cup.

 

[Orikoru]

How did you expect him to sound ?‍?‍

Have you heard Saka interviewed lately, or Rashford? A clear difference.

 

[Orikoru]

No he didn't, the keeper saved it.

It was a poor finish but that's Rashford all over that game really. Not great in one on ones but he can hit a decent ball from further away and decieve the keeper with it. Especially if it's a rank awful keeper. ?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

But Henderson should never be starting for England did you notice the amount of poor passes he made in the first half , England have far better younger more skillful players in the squad, we don’t need another negative player in the team.

Someone has to take charge and boss the team around as the current captain certainly doesn't.

 

[paddyc]

Nah Foden was bustling with energy, all our good moves involved his quick feet and passing. Rashford will get the headlines but his freekick is a 1/20 and his goal was a result of terrible defending and keeping.

Being in the draw isn't what counts, that was a given. We're three games into a World Cup that we've got a great chance to win and we have no idea about our best side. The lack of effort and game plan in the last two games is shocking.

Forget the players, Southgate needs to step up and get things right from the start if we're to do anything in this World Cup.

Your talking out of your......
As I've already said more optimism and less negativity.

 

[Tashyboy]

If you was to look At the FIFA rankings.
USA are 16th. We were poor against them.
Senegal are 18th
Wales are 19th
Iran 20th.
England are 5th
The two teams we beat. How are they so high.
If England don’t bring there A game they could be going home early.
Personally I am still trying to discover what our style of play is. Finding it hard to watch at times

 

[pokerjoke]

It was a poor finish but that's Rashford all over that game really. Not great in one on ones but he can hit a decent ball from further away and decieve the keeper with it. Especially if it's a rank awful keeper. ?

Luckily were not relying on Kanes goals.
Are you ever positive?

 

[Tashyboy]

Your talking out of your......
As I've already said more optimism and less negativity.

Well am with Alex talking out of my backside coz I agree with every word he said. There’s nowt he said that was not on the nail. The only person less popular in the pub than Southgate that came on the screen was infantino.

 

[Orikoru]

Luckily were not relying on Kanes goals.
Are you ever positive?

What's not positive about that? He causes problems for keepers by getting shots away early with some pace behind them. I'd back him to score more from 20 yards than from 12 though that's all.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

We won't see this much attacking but I'd like to see

Pickford

Tripper stones maigure Shaw

Rice Bellingham

Saka foden rashford

Kane

 

[Golfmmad]

It always amazes me that most folk on here expect England to play worldly exciting football in every game. It just ain't gonna happen especially in tournament football.

 

[BrianM]

Did England win tonight......
So much doom and gloom on here, they played well, first half was compact but Wales never offered anything.
Walker was solid at right back, looked like Rashford of old in the second half and good to see Foden play (England's best player in my opinion)
Southgate has got to be more attacking minded going forward with the attacking players he has at his disposal....

 

[Bunkermagnet]

It always amazes me that most folk on here expect England to play worldly exciting football in every game. It just ain't gonna happen especially in tournament football.

Perhaps not, but do you not think that the pressing faster game as played by the successful PL teams and now played by Spain, Italy(even though not at the WC) and the other lesser teams in this WC who have got a surprise result is something that just perhaps we should be playing?

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Your being a bit harsh mate. We weren't useless in first half we kept the ball really well never gave Wales a touch, created some decent openings.2nd half steamrollered itthem.
Not 50/50 against Senegal we should have more than enough and I don't think France are anything special A bit more optimism and less negativity required please.

Wales just lost on optimism! And “the less negativity “ should be directed at the England team and GS..
The first half was dire, and against a half decent team we would have gone into the break losing.
We need to allow the players to play. And they should concentrated on through balls from the back.
I’m nearer 80 than 70, yet I could still pass a ball 15 yds sideways with no one near me. And that is Stones thinking he is doing a good job!
play the whole match like the second half and we might progress. Hopefully we will.

 

[Swango1980]

Couldn't watch match live, but just finished now on Sky+

First half was decent, in terms on controlling the game. Second have was clinical.

Regardless, pretty sure it will be Saka, Sterling and Mount for however many games England have remaining at World Cup.

Wales have been very much outclassed at this World Cup. Sad to see the decline of Bale, in his day he was electric.

 

[Rlburnside]

Someone has to take charge and boss the team around as the current captain certainly doesn't.

I agree Kane is not a captain that shouts and drives the team, the influence of captains has largely gone in modern day football.

With the young talent in our squad I would rather see other players in before Henderson who let’s face it his best days are gone.