The Footie Thread

[Orikoru]

England so so comfortable in this game, away against a rival Scotland team who have been playing well lately.

Yet, many English fans still moaning. Maybe that is why they don't get much respect

In fairness to Southgate, what is the point in playing a friendly with a whole bunch of new players you are never likely to use in anger. Instead, maybe he is wanting to see what some of his top players can do in certain positions. They've looked very solid, and been a few nice plays in attack.

Or he's using it to give Maguire some more minutes, so when everyone criticises him for picking Maguire in next year's Euros, he can say "Maguire HAS played football - he played that friendly against Scotland".

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Funny how we couldn’t have a female England manager because they haven’t experience at men’s international level.

But half the people on the forum, most of which have never played or managed at any notable level think they know better. Especially the ones who ‘know football’ because they have a season ticket.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

England second half are starting to let Scotland back into this , England players all seemed to have dropped ten yards back. Dunk looks very comfortable though , been impressive

 

[IanM]

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Funny how we couldn’t have a female England manager because they haven’t experience at men’s international level.

But half the people on the forum, most of which have never played or managed at any notable level think they know better. Especially the ones who ‘know football’ because they have a season ticket.

Heck, there's a few on here have never been, let alone have a season ticket!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Harry Maguire

Maybe it was Clark that brought him on

 

[Norrin Radd]

Absolutely class goal from McGuire

 

[SteveW86]

Or he's using it to give Maguire some more minutes, so when everyone criticises him for picking Maguire in next year's Euros, he can say "Maguire HAS played football - he played that friendly against Scotland".

He's even got on the scoresheet

 

[Slime]

Incoming!

 

[Orikoru]

Hahaha. You honestly couldn't make this up.

 

[Billysboots]

England so so comfortable in this game, away against a rival Scotland team who have been playing well lately.

Yet, many English fans still moaning. Maybe that is why they don't get much respect

In fairness to Southgate, what is the point in playing a friendly with a whole bunch of new players you are never likely to use in anger. Instead, maybe he is wanting to see what some of his top players can do in certain positions. They've looked very solid, and been a few nice plays in attack.

Oh come on. I’m all for defending the manager if he deserves it. And for encouraging him to consider his options. But his fascination with Harry Maguire is beyond laughable. Surely you can see that?

As for the England performance, I’m certainly not criticising it. I happen to think they’ve been thoroughly professional against a Scotland side which was widely expected to give us a very, very tough game.

And, with perfect timing……….

 

[Swango1980]

Inevitable

 

[Bunkermagnet]

what a knob

 

[Dando]

Cracking finish by block head

 

[Slime]

what a knob

What was he supposed to do, leave it?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Got to get a foothold in the game again , bring on Maddison and Saka or Eze for Phillips and Rashford

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Poor of Pickford getting beaten at his near post!

 

[TimShady]

What was he supposed to do, leave it?

Not flap a feeble leg at it. Stop defending him when he’s indefensible. The Man Utd Police aren’t on the forum.

 

[srixon 1]

He's even got on the scoresheet

Super sub

 

[Slime]

Not flap a feeble leg at it. Stop defending him when he’s indefensible. The Man Utd Police aren’t on the forum.

Hmmmmm.
Now, why am I not surprised with that comment.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Hampden park must be full of scousers