England World Cup 2022 (Official)

[Harry Dowd scored]

Like watching paint dry fucking snoozefest

Actually, watching a good deluxe emulsion going off can be quite cathartic compared to this

[dick dastardley]

Mount and sterling abysmal

[john@staustell]

Mount and sterling abysmal

Mount brings nothing to the party

[john@staustell]

The match commentary we have to endure for this game on the English language US channel Fox is beyond over the top.

If some of you heard it would I'd say I can see why one would be understandably annoyed and think we're a bunch of "dumb Yanks" when it comes to the sport.

The overhyping and over-explaining of everything is really too much.

I 100% get that it's for a more general audience who don't follow the sport in Europe as much (MLS and USA Women's team, perhaps), but it's also why Ted Lasso is a poignant joke and contributing to the reaction to Jesse Marsch's "reactions" from Leeds fans.

TBF, I will say that I do think the other part of Ted Lasso that works and arguably Marsch, is that in some doses "enthusiasm" from those originating from "The States" can also be positive and effective.

The thing with even the best considered TV/radio "sports announcers" as we call them here is they also don't scream
and react to EVERYTHING which almost makes nothing exciting and ends up being simply irritating and a sign of trying too hard.

At least you don't have to listen to Hinchcliffe etc etc every week

[sheblue]

So far a poor game.
There has been a lot of poor games in this world cup.

[Harry Dowd scored]

They say a team reflects the manager, who could argue with that after a lacklustre performance, lacking in any sort of creative adventure

[PrezIke]

ThinK England will do better next half.

Perhaps Foden or Grealish to get a chance.

I think they would cause the US more problems if they do they're thing.

England too timid and slow outside of a few attacking chances.

[john@staustell]

ThinK England will do better next half.

Perhaps Foden or Grealish to get a chance.

I think they would cause the US more problems if they do they're thing.

England too timid and slow outside of a few attacking chances.

I'll optimistically suggest that bringing on those two with a tiring USA is a master stroke

Didn't Southgate fuck up by leaving out Foden in the u21s?

[PrezIke]

They say a team reflects the manager, who could argue with that after a lacklustre performance, lacking in any sort of creative adventure

I hear you, but they were magnificent last match.

Iran's last second drastic tactical change may have been more at play than some realise or wanted to.

US is an energy side.

I'd actually have Pickford, Stones and perhaps McGuire play some longer balls over the top to Saka or other players who can get in behind the weaker CB's who either aren't so great in defending and/or lack pace.

That's how Wales scored.

Kane actually might not be the right fit unless he drops deep to create chances from a long ball.

Ream good on the ball, but he's ancient. Our FB's are also not world beaters by any stretch.

[johnny crossan]

Another Baghead masterclass - wrong team, wrong tactics completely unchanged as new Gods Saka & Bellingham show their feet of clay. Only he knows why the best player in Engand is sitting on the bench while a Chav third rater stumbles around doing nothing.

[PrezIke]

If things don't change Foden and or Grealish (in his old no holds barred run at players style) would maybe be a good idea.

[Outcast]

Another Baghead masterclass - wrong team, wrong tactics completely unchanged as new Gods Saka & Bellingham show their feet of clay. Only he knows why the best player in Engand is sitting on the bench while a Chav third rater stumbles around doing nothing.

That's two chavs now can't control the ball.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Is Bellingham playing

[john@staustell]

Why won't the silly twat make subs?

[Harry Dowd scored]

Come on Wokegate make the changed, Foden and Jack

[john@staustell]

Feel sorry for Stones Maguire and Shaw.

Fucks sake

[Harry Dowd scored]

Fuck me he is putting Henderson on, that should speed thing up

[Outcast]

Fuck me he's bringing on game changer Henderson

[john@staustell]

Good subs tbh.

Midfield was fucked

[Harry Dowd scored]

Where are the Sterling fans now, fucking useless