The Footie Thread

[4LEX]

If only I could believe this.
With the Glazers in control I just have no faith ....................... and I hate that.

The Glazers are parasites but Man Utd are so big they can handle that. They were owners for 8 years under Ferguson, where 5 titles were won. The difference now is rivals have got stronger and the Glazers don't know how to run the football side of things. The Glazers are in control of the business and Jim in charge of football matters. Whilst not ideal it's a huge improvement. I still think the whole structure needs to change but hopefully Jim puts his own men in charge of that side of things.

 

[BubbaP]

Match abandoned in Belgium, reports from the city are not good

 

[srixon 1]

Evening ruined. Dion Dublin co-commentating

 

[Beezerk]

Gareth Southgate, absolute legend with his team selection

 

[Swango1980]

Evening ruined. Dion Dublin co-commentating

He is Channel 4's only option. I think he had done every game for them.

 

[SteveW86]

What was with the booing during the silence?

 

[Billysboots]

Awful as this sounds, I am afraid I have rather lost interest in an England team managed by someone who insists on picking players who either aren’t playing, or who are horribly out of form.

Sorry, but if you start a Euro qualifier against Italy with Maguire, Phillips and Rashford in your starting eleven then you do not deserve to win.

Southgate is beyond a joke.

 

[Slime]

What was with the booing during the silence?

I think the booing was to drown out some idiots who were shouting out.

 

[AmandaJR]

What was with the booing during the silence?

I think one idiot shouts and then others shout at them to shut up and it sounds worse than it actually is. Similar (although worse) at the rugby this past weekend.

 

[AmandaJR]

Phillips showing early doors why he's not playing much football...

 

[clubchamp98]

Awful as this sounds, I am afraid I have rather lost interest in an England team managed by someone who insists on picking players who either aren’t playing, or who are horribly out of form.

Sorry, but if you start a Euro qualifier against Italy with Maguire, Phillips and Rashford in your starting eleven then you do not deserve to win.

Southgate is beyond a joke.

Yes for a team set up not to lose that’s very poor defending for their goal.
CF unmarked on the six yard line???

 

[Swango1980]

I think Italy are enjoying going through the middle. Not a lot of protection in central midfield. Phillips not playing footy, and getting booked early on doesn't help

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I think one idiot shouts and then others shout at them to shut up and it sounds worse than it actually is. Similar (although worse) at the rugby this past weekend.

I thought the French were quite clever. They asked for a period of silence, didn't stipulate a length of time. When morons started to shout, they ended it. One of the games definitely had a much shorter silence than the others.

Hearing odd shouts and grumbles during a period of silence is horrible. Shameful stuff, hopefully the stewards identify and throw those people out.

 

[Orikoru]

Evening ruined. Dion Dublin co-commentating

In this day and age, with the sheer number of ex-pros that exist, I have no idea how he still gets the gig.

 

[AmandaJR]

I'd love to see a tracker comparing pitch coverage in this first half, Bellingham vs Rashford...

 

[Billysboots]

Is there even a crowd at Wembley? I’ve never heard it this quiet.

 

[Slime]

If, instead of football pitches, matches were played in blind alleys, Rashford would be a bloody world beater.

 

[Billysboots]

If, instead of football pitches, matches were played in blind alleys, Rashford would be a bloody world beater.

I’m staggered he’s anywhere near this squad, never mind starting.

 

[Piece]

Rashford poor going forward and doing even less to help Trippier in defence. Rice and Phillips not offering too much protection. For the umpteenth time, too slow going forward. A game we could lose if we don't improve.

Dion Dublin.

 

[AmandaJR]

"The Italians like using this right hand side" - yep as easy to overload on Trippier as Rashford is daydreaming up the pitch still.

Early doors Rice had an easy diagonal pass out to Foden. Turned back...I almost turned over!