The Footie Thread

[spongebob59]

Utter toilet

 

[NearHull]

Kane claiming that they played better than the previous two games. Not a very high bar though.

 

[Billysboots]

Utter toilet

Post of the day for me. Right there.

 

[PJ87]

Absolutely they do. They both had an energy that nobody else has shown. I certainly think Mainoo will start ahead of Gallagher and TAA, but I’m not sure Southgate has the balls to start Palmer.

The problem for me is that England have absolutely no momentum whatsoever. They’re starting the knockout stages very much flat footed.

Very, very poor.

This goes back to my working theory. Younger players who aren't in the first 11 or from unfashionable clubs up their game rather than get complacent.

Mainoo and Palmer trying to prove their worth a start

Gordon had a go

The CB I forget his name has prob been our best player tbh

Where as the established stars phone it in knowing they won't be dropped almost.

 

[PaulMdj]

I’m going to bed.

 

[RichA]

Absolutely they do. They both had an energy that nobody else has shown. I certainly think Mainoo will start ahead of Gallagher and TAA, but I’m not sure Southgate has the balls to start Palmer.

The problem for me is that England have absolutely no momentum whatsoever. They’re starting the knockout stages very much flat footed.

Very, very poor.

Other than Ollie Watkins for 20 minutes of match 2 and where did it get him for the next game?

 

[Piece]

Now I can use my TV for something exciting... PS5 GT7

 

[Slime]

Think the Scotland game was more entertaining….. and that was dire

It was certainly funnier.

 

[larmen]

Because it got them 2nd or 3rd in group?

Risky 3rd. One goal in the other match could have turned it around. And are they through now, or does it depend on other groups?

 

[clubchamp98]

Just so slow and predictable.
How can a player influence a game with 1 minute left absolute joke of a manager.
Bellingham looked very dissinterested at times.

We just can’t play against a parked bus.
So hopefully the knockout will be better with teams at least having a go.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Drop Kane for a start. Comes back too deep leaving no one up front and is just plainly too slow.

 

[Slime]

This goes back to my working theory. Younger players who aren't in the first 11 or from unfashionable clubs up their game rather than get complacent.

Mainoo and Palmer trying to prove their worth a start

Gordon had a go

The CB I forget his name has prob been our best player tbh

Where as the established stars phone it in knowing they won't be dropped almost.

But Mainoo and Palmer are 1st XI players and Utd and Chelsea are hardly unfashionable clubs.
Or did I read it wrong?

 

[Swango1980]

Risky 3rd. One goal in the other match could have turned it around. And are they through now, or does it depend on other groups?

I believe they are through.

It is risky relying on another game. But, probably riskier to go for a win v England, and leaving space for England to score.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

This goes back to my working theory. Younger players who aren't in the first 11 or from unfashionable clubs up their game rather than get complacent.

Mainoo and Palmer trying to prove their worth a start

Gordon had a go

The CB I forget his name has prob been our best player tbh

Where as the established stars phone it in knowing they won't be dropped almost.

Mainoo and Palmer are starters for Man Utd and Chelsea ? Two of the biggest in the country

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Through easily as group winners, no goals conceded and very little energy expended. What more could we ask for

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Mainoo and Palmer are starters for Man Utd and Chelsea ? Two of the biggest in the country

I think it's just because they aren't West Ham players.....

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Through easily as group winners, no goals conceded and very little energy expended. What more could we ask for

A new manager for the National team.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Problem is Southgate doesn't know his best XI and has no plan B. The subs seem like after thoughts not a change of tactics or formation

 

[Gopher]

Southgate now blown his chances as a PL manager. He couldn't manage a pub team.

£5M a year down the drain

 

[PJ87]

But Mainoo and Palmer are 1st XI players and Utd and Chelsea are hardly unfashionable clubs.
Or did I read it wrong?

First 11 for England.

Take Bellingham, young and hungry when playing for Dortmund, had to prove he was worth it. Moves to Madrid. Looked good first game then pretty meh , then again there are many rumours around Bellingham a case of whatever he wants he gets. Wouldn't mind seeing him dropped if he won't play deeper for foden to come in and then Gordon or palmer brought into the team for hungry players.