World Cup: National Team threads #2

[gary69]

There's that old guard that's causing the German downfall again...

Muller's passing has been otherwise poor, though.

Weird formation by Germany, they really don't have a RB, Heindrichs playing as LB and Tah drifting wide into RB position at times, with Sule & Rudiger staying central.

And with injured Gungogan replaced by Gross, they continue as it was.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Cause I said it was the same thing? Did you read too much when you were 16 and now your reading skills are broken?

Must be a slow day at work eh?

Not gonna entertain you. Sorry

 

[gary69]

Great ball from Robertson

Less great touch on that bounce for Bellingham goal, who again showed knack of being at the right place at the right time, where goals are typically scored from.

Although I don't think Southgate's usage of him has been ideal so far in this match, but the Scots drop / collapse so deep when England had possession, so it was generally tough to make any great passing plays.

 

[Venkman]

England playing a lot better than the Ukraine game.

 

[bluesfan94]

Must be a slow day at work eh?

Not gonna entertain you. Sorry

It's all good. I wouldn't want you to have to carry any burden

 

[gary69]

Old Eurodisco with Baccara blasting out to start the 2nd half. England has decided to give Scotland a chance by bringing on Maguire.

 

[cgf]

Muller's passing has been otherwise poor, though.

Weird formation by Germany, they really don't have a RB, Heindrichs playing as LB and Tah drifting wide into RB position at times, with Sule & Rudiger staying central.

And with injured Gungogan replaced by Gross, they continue as it was.

Agreed Müller has squandered a few good openings now.

As for the formation it’s the Henrichs + 3 CBs that I suspected we might try…though it’s our 3 CBs who are most likely to zone out and do something idiotic

I think a lopsided back 4 would make more sense with Musiala and Wirtz starting behind Füllkrug….then Henrichs could provide more width opposite Sane, with Wirtz & Musiala operating more centrally than Leroy.

 

[gary69]

Lol, good old Harry never fails to produce terrible moments.

 

[al secord]

Great finish from Maguire. Poised, composed.

 

[gary69]

Agreed Müller has squandered a few good openings now.

As for the formation it’s the Henrichs + 3 CBs that I suspected we might try…though it’s our 3 CBs who are most likely to zone out and do something idiotic

I think a lopsided back 4 would make more sense with Musiala and Wirtz starting behind Füllkrug….then Henrichs could provide more width opposite Sane, with Wirtz & Musiala operating more centrally than Leroy.

Hendricks combined well with Gnabry in the build-up for the goal.

Maybe they anticipated Mbappe being absent from the start and that's why the formation is what it is. Also Theo hasn't really made many forward runs on French left flank either.

 

[al secord]

Easy. Easy. Easy.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Bellingham is so good.

 

[Ceremony]

Bellingham is an absolutely infuriating footballer. No f***ing chance have England produced someone that good.

 

[gary69]

Yep, nice turn with the ball and pass for Kane to score.

 

[al secord]

God Save the King going over well in Glasgow lol

 

[cgf]

Marcus Thuram is what would’ve happened had Süle stayed at FW. So physically gifted with good technical skills…but the brain just turns off sometimes…

 

[cgf]

Hendricks combined well with Gnabry in the build-up for the goal.

Maybe they anticipated Mbappe being absent from the start and that's why the formation is what it is. Also Theo hasn't really made many forward runs on French left flank either.

I’d guess it was to match up with France’s FBs. Stick the extra CB on Theo’s side to give us more cover there and let Henrichs get forward on Pavard/Kounde’s side.


So glad that things started to click for Henrichs a year or two ago. He’ll never live up to his hype as a youth level 8…he was supposed to be better than Gundogan and Dahoud…but he’s become a quality two-way FB who can do a good job in either a more attacking or defensive role.

Bellingham is an absolutely infuriating footballer. No f***ing chance have England produced someone that good.

They knew they’d f*** him up, that’s why they had BVB teach him to senior-football

 

[cgf]

I get that Kai may not play like this in London, but I’ll never understand why people complain about NT-Havertz. Kid fights, produces, and contributes to our buildup all over the pitch.

…and right on cue, he slides Sane in for the 2-0 with a perfectly weighted ball.

Aww, poor Leroy. Hope MAtS covers for him.

 

[gary69]

Sane scores, not sure why Maignan dove on to his left, when Sane had the ball on his left foot, which made it easy for him to put the ball past keeper.

Then immediately Sane makes a foul and Griezmann scores from the spot.

 

[bluesfan94]

I get that Kai may not play like this in London, but I’ll never understand why people complain about NT-Havertz. Kid fights, produces, and contributes to our buildup all over the pitch.

…and right on cue, he slides Sane in for the 2-0 with a perfectly weighted ball.

Aww, poor Leroy. Hope MAtS covers for him.

Nah, Saliba let that pass go through to boost Kai's confidence. Brilliant from William

 

[cgf]

Nah, Saliba let that pass go through to boost Kai's confidence. Brilliant from William

Wow. I knew Arteta was good, but not 'better than Lasso' good.

 

[TJBrocker]

I just don't understand why Maguire was the one to come on in the second half. This is a friendly, Southgate knows exactly what Maguire brings. I'm baffled why Tomori doesn't get more of a look.

 

[Power Man]

We can’t beat Tanzania at home.


But we beat Senegal in Dakar



LOL this team

 

[cgf]

We can’t beat Tanzania at home.


But we beat Senegal in Dakar



LOL this team

International football *shrug*

We play England, France, and Spain on level footing, but get wrecked by Japan and Hungary

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Please don't tell me Romero picked up an injury and is still playing...