Mmm.....England have obviously looked several classes above Iceland, who are putting everyone behind the ball. Good goal on the break, but Ramsdale should have done better imo. Gordon has his man on toast, but, as with everyone else, his final delivery has been really poor. The one exception being Palmer's lovely ball to Kane who missed a sitter. Better now Harry than in the tournament. Foden has again been disappointing in an England shirt, although there is precious little space for him. Good practice for how the group games will play out, with England having most of the ball and the opposition putting everyone behind the ball. Better to struggle in this game. Also, the players definitely look as though they're holding back a little, for fear of being injured possibly.
All over the place since the changes. Lost all shape. Bellingham needs to play out of his skin in the tournament. Palmer has shown he's not ready, as has Gordon. Eze on now.
Only caught the last several minutes but why are we always going down the right? Making it easy and predictable for Iceland. Poor showing to lose! Kept watching Eze on the left and he was always asking for the ball … and ignored. At least it’s a wake up call for Southgate and his squad.
Not watched any of this but am I right in thinking that with the exceptions of Ramsdale, Palmer and Gordon, to be replaced by Pickford, Saka and Bellingham, this is our best team? In the group stage we will be playing teams set up to stop us playing, so I guess this was good, if depressing, practice. In Bellingham we trust. Rather unfairly.
Simple answer to that is that twat brain only picked 1 proper left back and he ain't fit. I said the biggest error in the named squad was that Mitchell wasn't in it. Truly clueless that he wasn't picked, no one overlapping who ever was on that wing, Trippier playing there is just dumb, he's a very decent right back, but not left back. Gomez is a reasonable right back and utter **** at left back. As much as it pains me, this back line is gonna get shredded by France or Germamy
