Bit of a different atmosphere to last time England played Italy! Been a few chances for both teams . Ramsdale earning his keep.
Throw ins would be better & quicker if they followed the example of Aussie Rules - where a boundary umpire collects the ball as soon as it leaves the field of play and throws it in backwards over his head. No time wasting and no cheating by pinching 5-10 yards.
VAR won't be popular in New Zealand - Chris Wood denied a penalty after admittedly making a meal of a foul, then a couple of minutes later denied a goal for a rather dubious foul in the lead-up, a foul which should have gone the other way. Costa Rica leading 1-0 in the WC qualifier, but NZ are playing all over the top of them.
No - he’ll get the WC due to his past record in major tournaments. They will use the excuse these games came at the end of a busy season .
Southgate is probably glad he has some credit in the bank as it’s probably disappearing fast !! They will say it’s games at the end of a tough season but still very poor and not good for those trying to make an impression.
Poor NZ. Some rather dubious decisions against us. The ref was weak and was bullied by the Costa Rican players,
That disallowed goal was a truly shocking decision. Too late to do anything about it I suppose, but a formal complaint wouldn't go astray.
Wayne Rooney has informed Derby that he wishes to be relieved of his duties as first team manager with immediate effect.
