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Poland's number 7. Breaks up an attack. Panics. Tried to lob the keeper from his own half. Doesn't get the ball off the ground.

 

Unreal. Poland score from a set piece.

 

Behold the true and proper and ONLY way to square sniffy values with supporting England.....

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Actual bit of quality finally on display in this game. Poland concede an unfortunate goal but come forward, pack the Dutch box then sprint back to defend against a fast Dutch counter via proper clean slide tackle. Polish wing back then.pullsva Cruyff turn and gets an attack going up the wing.

Both sides trying flicks and heels and turns. Nobody afraid to put a foot in and leave it in..

 

1-nil

It's coming home, lads!

 

Not if Alexander Arnold has his way.

 

Holland Vs Poland was a good competitive game as was Slovenia Vs Denmark.

 

I think Serbia might have bothered England twice so far. That's it.

 

Fullbacks in this game on both sides look suspect. Trippier and Velkovic or whatever his name is.

 

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Yeah, they're playing more to be solid than trying to win. England clearly the more confident side even before the goal.

 

I don't get why Bellingham isn't captain tbh.

 

Because he's a jerk.

 

Politics. Give him the captaincy and if things don't work out then they'll be accused of destroying him with pressure and obligation.

 

Serbia huffing and puffing . Alexander Arnold kind of making mistakes......this group is shit and England really need to work the kinks out before the KO rounds.

 

Well played Trippier. Saka just lost a couple battles for the first time in this game.

 

I think it's less complicated. They don't want their captain to have the name of Bellendingham.

 

He hit a pass BACKWARDS to his own full back- the sort of thing a kid would do on his lunchbreak in school-and I swear Alan Shearer creamed his pants with joy.

 

He'll probably score now I've said it but Saka has gone very very quiet. Foden very quiet. Kane very quiet.

 

Foden absolutely John Smiths the ball over the garden wall for no reasons at all. Blind panic.

 

Serbia goal incoming here. Manager makes a simple tactical change and makes a few subs and Southgate sits on his hole, watching it all happen. Useless.

MTF

 

I have a feeling that if you were at the pub and asked Harry Kane a nothing question like "how are you?" he wouldn't know how to answer unless he was prepped for it.

 

Nadir of TAA international career. Subbed for Conor fucking Gallagher.

 

Foden looks utterly lost. It's the same as twenty years ago. Two elite players who play in the same position and the manager hasn't got the balls to play one and drop the other.

MTF

 

TAA has been shite.

MTF

 

I think England will survive but I keep seeing recurring issues. It's like watching the 2nd half of the 2021 Final all over again.

 

Yes. Very techy. No raking passes.
No ground covered. Replaced by a guy who plays for a mid table side.

 

One of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and the guy couldn't be arsed to get a haircut?

 

It's the Southgate way. He's a 'good lad' but tactically inept.

MTF

 

Saka off.

 

He's Samson.