The General Football Thread

Started ok but Saints like defending for their goal.

 

Continuing to pick Maguire, Phillips and Henderson are sackable offences on their own.

 

I think Spalletti is going to get something out of this Italian team that have no real talisman and are on the verge of another betting scandal. He worked wonders for Napoli and it is only the ****ty owners that meant he didn’t stay to defend the title.

 

Penalty.

 

Thought it was harsh at first but on replay I have no idea how they could possibly overturn this.

 

That took far too long.

 

1-1

 

What a pass that was from Bellingham. Shame Foden couldn't control it properly otherwise he was in.

 

My stream is so far behind I'll be having breakfast before the final whistle.

 

Whilst I think sacking Southgate now would be plain stupid, some of his tactics are woeful.

Playing Trippier at left back is pretty poor as it is, but then playing Rashford ahead of him is just insane.

Not only does Rashford offer nothing defensively, but he is so one-dimensional with his cutting in on his right foot that without an overlapping full back he is pretty much pointless... and Tripper just isnt going to do that on his weaker foot.

He does make really amateur tactical mistakes.

 

4-1!!!! Kane for his hat trick!

 

Ouch!

 

Thanks for the update I'll put the coffee on.

 

Considering our great attacking potential the only progressive player is generally Bellingham

All our passing is in the middle and defensive third

 

My god our team defend like statues.

Phillips has been the definition of invisible

 

Italy demonstrate how to probe a defence, we demonstrate how to probe England fans patience

Maybe we could allow Foden to get into some space rather than just standing in the sidelines

 

That’s a pen

 

Nah, just a coming together.

 

What a goal!!!

 

Nice.