England Senior National Team General Discussion Thread

They dive every opportunity

 

That looked like a penalty. Surely bringing someone down in the area whether he was getting yo the ball is a penalty

 

I don't think Gordon is going to do long term. He's not powerful enough and doesn't have the 1v1 ability to take a game by the scruff of the neck at this level. Doesn't have the goalscoring instincts of someone like Sterling either.

Edit: the latter is quite harsh, he gets in good positions a lot but he doesn't finish well enough.

 

Good performance so far

 

Watkins ffs

 

I feel like someone is getting sent off tonight but it might be us or Greece,

 

Probably Gallagher's best showing in an England shirt for me. No shock he looks better without Rice (not a put down of Rice).

Jones has done well but my issue with him over Gomes as the deepest midfielder is that he's a bit too passive at times. He needs to get on the ball a bit more. Done very well when he's had it though.

 

U can tell Gallagher plays in Spain his technical ability has improved

 

This team is almost perfect. The absence of so many players does not show in the performance at all. There is finally balance, midfield is very effective, also Watkins is taylor made for these kind of games. It maybe surprising for some, but we only need one of Bellingham, Foden or Palmer.

 

Gallagher has had a good game but he only needs one of his brain fart moments to kill the game

 

Good half considering the circumstances, I’d halve liked to see more control in the second half of the half were we went lojjg and lost it a lot but we weren’t exactly helped by the ref giving a foul every time a Greek player went to ground.

Still need to find a second goal it clearly there’s opportunities with bettter quality in attack.

 

Gomes for Gallagher at half time for me

 

Not a bad half considering how many are missing.

Have to be careful in this second half though, this ref is determined to send a player off and most likely one of ours. Midfield has been pretty good which is encouraging, Jones and Gallagher been bright.

 

Bellingham is such a silky player. Always looks in control

 

He’s a school teacher so discipline is right down his alley presumably and probably why Bellingham got booked for his silly rant. Gallaghers was a ridiculous yellow though!

 

Lewis Hall warming up.

Ezri Konsa off.

 

Hall coming on

 

Hall on for Konsa is mental. Walker is not a CB in a two.

 

Hall on for konsa? Huh?

 

Bonkers,

Maybe an injury? If so that means Harwood - Bellis on Sunday maybe.

 

I really get the sense that the FA just don't care about this competition. It seems like the coach just has license to experiment, and it was the same with Southgate. The 4-0 against Hungary was considered no big deal all around.