Todays Games

[Steelmonkey]

Spain now ahead....it's been one-way traffic since the disallowed goal

 

[WBA2_QPR3]

Apparently ruled out for offside??

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

Apparently ruled out for offside??

They might hide behind that but don’t think it was

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

The Germany U21 team are at my hotel. Wonder if any of them fancy a loan at a kick and rush English second division circus.

 

[rangercol]

Pretty much England's reserves for the game against Australia tonight.
Pointless game.

 

[Wherever]

I thought the idea was to do away with pointless friendlies like this

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

I thought the idea was to do away with pointless friendlies like this

It’s an annual Rolf Harris memorial fixture.

 

[rangercol]

I thought the idea was to do away with pointless friendlies like this

I suppose it's a good opportunity to give squad players a chance to shine and to keep them engaged.
Lots of people were screaming for Tomari to start in qualifiers, so let's see how he does tonight.
Huge game for Maddison too, playing in his favourite 10 position.
Think I've talked myself into realising why they're playing this tonight.

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

Not exactly a golden generation of Aussie players going by that XI

 

[rangercol]

Oh gawd....
Dion Dublin!!

 

[Wherever]

I suppose it's a good opportunity to give squad players a chance to shine and to keep them engaged.
Lots of people were screaming for Tomari to start in qualifiers, so let's see how he does tonight.
Huge game for Maddison too, playing in his favourite 10 position.
Think I've talked myself into realising why they're playing this tonight.

Don’t forget they look like Norwich

 

[jeffranger]

God this match is exciting as Dublin commentary

 

[Uber_Hoop]

God this match is exciting as Dublin commentary

He’s just said “possession doesn’t win you football matches. You’ve got to make chances… and use the possession.”

 

[rangercol]

With the possible exception of Dunk, Tomori and Maddison, this starting 11 have demonstrated just why they don't start for England when it matters (Henderson shouldn't anymore).
Australia look well organised and a half decent side, as they did in Qatar.

 

[Stroller]

He’s just said “possession doesn’t win you football matches. You’ve got to make chances… and use the possession.”

Makes sense to me. Possession without purpose doesn't win you football matches.

 

[sb_73]

England score.

I’m struggling to understand the point of this game.

 

[Steelmonkey]

England score.

I’m struggling to understand the point of this game.

Jumpers for goalposts.....eleven v eleven....ball in back of the net....lovely game

 

[sb_73]

Jumpers for goalposts.....eleven v eleven....ball in back of the net....lovely game

Isn’t it?

 

[rangercol]

England score.

I’m struggling to understand the point of this game.

Giving squad players a chance to shine and gain experience I guess.
Most have failed the audition.
Maddison did ok.
Grealish was poor, but did assist the goal.
Watkins missed an open goal, before a good striker's goal.
I questioned the point of the game, but have come round to thinking it was worthwhile.
England looking a little better now with some A listers on.
Incredible attendance of 81000.

 

[rangercol]

Having said England were looking better, they've turned to ****e the last 10 minutes.
Australia look decent.