Football Thread

Kane would have dropped deep and been on the half way line when the ball got cut back in :joy:

1 Like

The commentators would’ve found a way to kiss his butt regardless

Did you see Pickford roll the ball out to his defender just then who used his hand to put it on a spot and then take the goalkick? We conceded a penalty for that last week

Konsa injured safe

1 Like

Fuck sake France

1 Like

Wow they’re bad these days aren’t they.

Scared of being accused of anti semitism?

4000 extra Police and Elite Police in Paris tonight. It’s odd really as France has a strong connection to Lebanon.

1 Like

Really impressed with Gordon and Madueke for England tonight. Makes such a difference when your wingers are willing and/or allowed the freedom to take their man on rather than constantly cutting back and passing backwards.

4 Likes

Enjoyed watching England tonight for the first time in ages!

1 Like

The third goal was pure class. I personally think Carsley’s short reign as manager has been just what England needed after years of Southgate. Let them play, try bat shit mental team selections! Haha. It’s been great after years of overly uninspiring defensive shite!

4 Likes

Feel like the old Southgate players were the worst part of the team too. Walker was rubbish. Kane came on and wasn’t involved.

Proper game of two halves for England tonight. Really enjoyable second half, admittedly against a 10 men ROI but still fun to watch.

2 Likes

Struggled to break the Irish low block in the first half. Once they were a goal down and with 10 men we smoked them.

Bring on Touchel!

1 Like

Scales fucked himself earlier by being an arse and kicking away the bal(?). Not unlike Bellingham who got a yellow for moaning on to the ref. No need.

Anyway an injury hit, inexperienced England as well let’s not forget. Winning games 5 - 0, top of the group, all the England will never do better than Southgate fans have gone a bit quiet in here, huh?

1 Like

Number of players getting their first goals for England too! However harshly Carsley is judged for his time as interim he’s done a lot for the future crop of players.

2 Likes

An injury-hit, inexperienced Ireland team too, haha.

Literal definition of a game of two halves there, Probably would’ve been 2-0 to England if Scales had engaged his brain and not been a dick - Ireland were never, ever going to win it, not a chance. Some well worked set-pieces, notably for Bowen’s goal.

And my local team lost in the promotion-relegation dogfight final yesterday, along with my son’s team losing this morning. Bah!

1 Like

Nice to see some more people score their first England goals but I don’t think too much could’ve been learned from these last two games.

2 Likes

What? We lost to Greece at home 1-2 last month. And this international break half the normal team decided to call in sick. I would argue we learned a lot!

2 Likes

What did we learn? Calling in sick for internationals has been going on for what, 20+ years or so?!