Done okay to settle into this having gone the goal down. My concern is that Mbappe still seems to be in second gear, worried he’ll flip the switch and catch us asleep.
Day 19: Morocco vs Portugal | England vs France (QF 3&4)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss three 1-1 draws.
The first got us knocked out of the FA Cup, the next puts us in a good position in our Round of 16 Europa League game, and the latest was an actual decent performance against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
All hopes for the season now rest on the Europa League - does Amorim have the squad to win it?
It's the Scholes-shuffle. Southgate found one of Sven's grimoires.
That could've been disallowed for a foul in the buildup
Jordan Henderson overlaps like a cyclist on the motorway.
It was outside the box.
Poor hendo making runs but nobody passing to him
thats a dangerous game though. England have been decent
Saka needs to pass faster
I think we've been the better side here... Playing OK.
We should be changing an attacking player at half time, but inevitably he'll wait till we're about 60-70mins in before he starts doing something assuming we haven't conceded a 2nd by then.
Saka's been average
It's largely an issue with the quality of the players and coach. I agree a little bit of luck would not go amiss, though.
Rice not having a great game. saka keeps trying to bulldoze through players a bit like rashford. southgate needs to change things here
Saka more of a threat to his own team out there.
France seem content to take their time and dictate the pace of the game
Saka needs to come off. It's like watching Sancho.
Saka is not a winger. Dawdles on the ball far too long.
Who knows if those at Barcelona put a clause for NT as well
Rashford on second half. Need that pace.
England lacking a player that can switch the play quickly. Getting forced wide and overloaded and end up slowly passing it backwards and sideways.
Another lever
As long as England doesn't produce Mbappe-caliber talent they'll never win a World Cup. Too much mediocrity around.
Why is he playing at all?
They are all gonna come off soon for HT
We look decent but nothing in the box.
Saka is playing like he's under alot of pressure he's usually more progressive with the ball. Henderson is important positionally but very limited in passing. Unless France have another gear they seem comfortable almost like they are playing for penalties despite the scoreline.
Who is France controller? And how well are Spain doing?
He needs to do something at half time. This place is going to go mad when he brings on Sterling before Rashford.
be interesting to see if Southgate "does the decent thing" if we're knocked out. I think all losing Q-F bosses have quit so far (not heard about portubgal yet but pretty sure he will go)
Up you get Slabhead.
We need to watch Griezmann just as much as Mbappe.
England have been comfortably the better side. If they can get a goal they’ll surely go on to win it.
It was a good 15 minutes game....
Then it turned to shit.
England too slow. Zero intensity.
Then it turned to shit.
England too slow. Zero intensity.
Griezmann is a revelation in this no.8 role.
Best player on the pitch in that first half.
Best player on the pitch in that first half.
never want to hear matterface call that a love train ever again. what’s wrong with this clown
Say what you want there always referee bias in these tournaments. Both fouls that could turn the game around to England have gone against us, as they always do. It’s like battling 12 players every tournament.
It's not a head injury you fecking cnut.
Why did the ref stop the game !?
And of course he blows the whistle for a leg injury while England attack
Stopping the game for a non-head injury now. fecking bent ref.