England Senior National Team General Discussion Thread

Probably win the cup in a month going by their record against big teams is pretty good.

First time in living memory the FA Cup final is the same two teams two years on the trot. And it’s not the best two teams in the country either.

 

What?!? Who’s better than City?

 

This United side are really annoying. The genuine masters of playing awfully and still winning. I don't dislike United as a club by any means and I hope they sort their sh*t out, but this team specifically I'm heavily rooting for their downfall. They're just an absolute eyesore and don't deserve the ridiculous amounts of luck that comes their way.

 

Such a pity for Coventry. Still their players like Sheaf, O'Hare, Thomas, Collins and Simms gave a good account for themselves, and showed they can do it even in the Premier League.

 

What are you smoking, Man city certainly are, I can't imagine the FA cup final has been contested between the teams in 1st and 2nd in the league often.

 

I mean Man United are not among the best two teams. Logically if two clubs meet twice in a row you would think they must be 1 and 2 in terms of quality,

 

Nope it's a cup competition, I don't think you'd assume that.

 

They are like a Michael Bay film.Total crap but some how are still successful.

 

Not in the same context but almost as lucky as Leverkusen’s last minute goals! I mean that’s insane………

 

Yep. But I feel somewhat confident that Roma will knock them out of the Europa League, even if an unbeaten league season is now quite likely.

 

As a Coventry fan, so proud of our boys today. O’Hare is a real player, he’s gonna be taken by a prem team this summer as he’s out of contract.

 

Sheaf was very good too.

 

He was. There are a few young English lads in that team who could play for a bottom half premier league team. Luckily for us, they’ve all signed new contracts so we won’t be losing them for a while.
O’Hare is the exception.

 

Felt sick and I'm not even a Cov fan. The bloke manning the VAR could have given that onside if he wanted to and not broken a single rule and I'll never be convinced otherwise.

 

Bellingham starting El Clasico, anyone know what’s happening with La liga rights next season with Viaplay withdrawing from the UK?

 

Going back to Premier Sports I think - they are taking over many of Viaplay’s contacts.

 

That’s a shame, La Liga must be the least viewed major league in the UK, which is shame when Bellingham is doing as well as he is.

 

FA Cup semis

Manchester City
4, Kyle Walker - 5.62
10, John Stones - 4.81
12, Phil Foden - 4.57
13, Jack Grealish - 4.47

Chelsea
1, Cole Palmer - 6.43
5, Trevoh Chalobah - 6.08
6, Conor Gallagher - 6.05
8, Noni Madueke - 5.40
11, Ben Chilwell - 4.90
13, Raheem Sterling - 4.34

Coventry
3, Ellis Simms - 8.33
4, Matt Godden - 8.26
7, Luis Binks - 8.13
8, Callum O’Hare - 8.11
10, Ben Sheaf - 7.96
11, Josh Eccles - 7.96
12, Jake Bidwell - 7.93
13, Bobby Thomas - 7.87
14, Liam Kitching - 7,86
16, Bradley Collins - 7,59

Manchester United
1, Harry Maguire - 6.15
2, Kobbie Mainoo - 5.58
9, Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 4.51
13, Omari Forson - 3.85
14, Marcus Rashford - 3.54

Goals
Ellis Simms (Coventry)
Callum O’Hare (Coventry)
Harry Maguire (Manchester United)

Assists
Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Shootout
Success - N/A

Misses -
Callum O’Hare (Coventry)
Ben Sheaf (Coventry)

Rico Lewis unused for Man City.
Marcus Bettinelli, Carney Chukwuemeka and Alfie Gilchrist unused for Chelsea.
Jamie Allen and Ben Wilson unused for Coventry
Harry Amass, Habeeb Ogunneye, (Louis Jackson) and Ethan Wheatley were unused.

 

After next season the rights expire and I can see others being interested in them. Mbappe will increase interest as well.

 

Presumably the VAR official was impartial and just drew the lines as accurately as possible.

 

Trent Alexander-Arnold (73) has now been directly involved in at least 10 more goals than any other defender in the Premier League since 2017/18.

In that time, he also ranks first among defenders for:

◉ Most passes into opp. box
◉ Most chances created
◉ Most big chances… pic.twitter.com/JvAZiPUkDC

— Squawka (@Squawka) April 21, 2024

 

PL- Week 34 part 1

PL English Players of the Match - Week 34 part 1
Jordan Pickford - Everton v Nottingham Forest
Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Trent Alexander - Arnold - Fulham v Liverpool

Pl English players of their Club - Week 34 Part 1
Luke Berry - Luton Town
Jordan Pickford - Everton
Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa
Dominic Solanke - Bournemouth

BBC Sport English players of the Match - Week 34 part 1
Jarrad Branthwaite - Everton v Nottingham Forest
Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Eberechi Eze - Crystal Palace v West Ham
Trent Alexander - Arnold - Fulham v Liverpool

BBC Sport English players of their Club - Week 34 part 1
Jarrad Branthwaite - Everton
Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa
Dominic Solanke - Bournemouth
Eberechi Eze - Crystal Palace
Kalvin Phillips - West Ham
Trent Alexander - Arnold - Liverpool

Second and third places
Pl - James McActee, Max Kilman, Ben White, Jarrad Branthwaite, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze, (Michael Olise), James Ward - Prowse
BBC - Ross Barkley, Teden Mengi, Oliver Arblaster, Josh Brownhill, Tommy Doyle, Declan Rice, Dwight McNeil, Kaine Kesler - Hayden, (Michael Olise), Adam Wharton, James Ward - Prowse

This week’s PL goal involvements.

Goals
Luke Berry (Luton Town)
Keane Lewis - Potter (Brentford)
Dwight McNeil (Everton)
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Dominic Solanke (Pen) (Bournemouth)
(Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) )
Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
Trent Alexander - Arnold (Liverpool)

Assists
James McAtee (Sheffield United)
Ollie Watkins x 2 (Aston Villa)
(Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) )
Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
Harvey Elliott (Liverpool’s


Curtis Jones was unused today.

 

🔴 Harry Maguire confirms he was still dealing with an injury: “I always put the club first. I haven't really trained this week”. pic.twitter.com/uT7RWEPYcB

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 21, 2024

 

I mean we've had instances of officials saying they didn't want to overturn decisions because they didn't want to embarrass their mate this season so forgive me if I'm not willing to give these blokes the benefit of the doubt.

 

Not on offside calls to my knowledge, which is the decision being discussed here.