Internationals September (World Cup Qualifiers)
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You do have to qualify for those tournaments first.
It's scary how poor Spain are these days - there is hardly a player in that squad I would consider to be anywhere near the best in his position in the world. When you have 3 clubs who are a lot better than anyone else, and you barely have a player from those clubs - that is a concern.
It's almost as if England had a squad with just 4-5 players from City, United, Chelsea or Liverpool (Rather than the 11-12 they had)
It's almost as if England had a squad with just 4-5 players from City, United, Chelsea or Liverpool (Rather than the 11-12 they had)
Southgate will forever be the main annoyance with this England team. Why did he pick Bamford if he wasn't going to play anyone in attack or midfield capable of giving him any service, and then hook him off the second he did bring anyone on?
Why do we keep playing a right footed player at left back and why were there fullbacks in midfield? I know it's Andorra but what was achieved by any of this? Is playing Trent in midfield going to be any help when we draw Belgium or France in the world cup?
I'm also happy for Lingard but a bit perplexed how he earned his way back into the England squad by literally not playing in any games since the last England squad.
Currently we have a top level crop of players managed by someone who is a relegation level manager...and not even someone who manages relegation standard teams. Someone who manages teams that would turn into relegation standard teams because he is managing them...but unfortunately due to England being shite for so long he's untouchable and will probably feck this generation's chance of being successful.
Also kudos to ITV for needlessly mentioning Saka's penalty miss about 500 times and then feeling the need to remind him about it numerous times during his interview, on his birthday. Twats
Why do we keep playing a right footed player at left back and why were there fullbacks in midfield? I know it's Andorra but what was achieved by any of this? Is playing Trent in midfield going to be any help when we draw Belgium or France in the world cup?
I'm also happy for Lingard but a bit perplexed how he earned his way back into the England squad by literally not playing in any games since the last England squad.
Currently we have a top level crop of players managed by someone who is a relegation level manager...and not even someone who manages relegation standard teams. Someone who manages teams that would turn into relegation standard teams because he is managing them...but unfortunately due to England being shite for so long he's untouchable and will probably feck this generation's chance of being successful.
Also kudos to ITV for needlessly mentioning Saka's penalty miss about 500 times and then feeling the need to remind him about it numerous times during his interview, on his birthday. Twats
Considering we have Kane, Sterling, Bamford, Saka, Sterling, Mount and Grealish (and had Sancho) in the squad plus Greenwood and Calvert-Lewin to come in, what’s the point in investing time in a player that’s nearly 30 and is going to be lucky to play 10 games this season?
I’d have included JWP in the squad. Southgate plays a double pivot and beyond Rice and Wright-Phillips he has 31 year old Henderson who is starting to show signs of wear and tear and Bellingham who is an incredible talent but still 18.
I’m more interested in what value you think Lingard will bring to England going forward? Do you think we needed him against Andorra?
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Indeed, these San Marinos,Maltas, Gibraltars,etc are terrible
Do a pre-qualifiers like in CONCACAF, what's the point of Germany vs San Marino,France vs Malta,Spain vs Gibraltar,etc
Those terrible teams are not gonna get better because they got destroyed 5-0 by a big team
Resting the entire XI from the last game in an international break with an extra game due to a global pandemic.
Nothing that happens in a game against Andorra is going to help with that.
What is going on the Brazil v Argentina match? Officials fighting with players?
what the hell is going on in the Brazil Argentina game?
edit: Health officials?
edit: Health officials?
what the hell is going on in brazil???
random media people just on the pitch?
is this brazil public health?
random media people just on the pitch?
is this brazil public health?
Looks like this game is going to get called off
South American football is cray cray but this is new
South American football is cray cray but this is new
one of them grabbed a player?
this is chaos
this is chaos
The 4 Argentina players that didn't follow Covid protocol are to be escorted from Brazil.
This is unreal
We didn't need him but he was the best player. Lingard if he gets a move in the winter has a chance of making the World Cup squad if injuries open up a space. On form he's a very good player who has always played well for England. He's also good in the camp which is important at international tournaments with lots of downtime. I can't agree that we should have called up JWP instead. What role would JWP have in tonight's game? Games against teams like Andorra have no value in planning for tournaments. There's nothing to be learned in games like this.
Never seen anything like it...
wow this is unreal
It seems to be related with covid protocols and some Argentinian playera who didn't comply with the rules.
The thing is, why wait for the game to be started into 5 mins to start this chaos? Some officials wanted the camera exposure it seems
The thing is, why wait for the game to be started into 5 mins to start this chaos? Some officials wanted the camera exposure it seems
What's going on??
how can you not just sort this out before the match?
you wait for them to be literally on the pitch and try to kick them out
Im sorry but CONMEBOL this is why you are a joke....
you wait for them to be literally on the pitch and try to kick them out
Im sorry but CONMEBOL this is why you are a joke....
Jesus Christ this situation is something else. Absolutely hilarious and the game is pointless now.
What happened?
Imagine actually paying $30 to watch this farce on paper view
Absolutely shameful. Argentina said that wouldn't play? feck them. WO.
The health agency had plenty of time to check the players, block them, do whatever, but this bullshit is unacceptable.
You don't enter the field.
The health agency had plenty of time to check the players, block them, do whatever, but this bullshit is unacceptable.
You don't enter the field.
i meant in terms of watching. Cant bear watching it unless its the tournaments themselves. Friendlies and qualifiers zero interest
Brazilian Officials are trying to get Argentinian players who didn’t quarantine/follow Brazilian covid rules deported. It’s a joke. Why not sort this before everyone travelled
So glad the PL clubs put foot down
So glad the PL clubs put foot down
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I think there was no selling. Just invites.
Sorry I just posted the live and went back to watching it.
4 Argentine players came from the UK and needed to quarantine but didn't do it. This was known the other day so I don't know why the authorities waited for the game to start before dealing with the situation.
A bunch of health officials came on the pitch to get the players to quarantine. Madness.
EDIT : word is now they want to deport the four of them.
Health agents and the federal police in Brazil said that Argentina withheld documents from players who came from England. CBF and Conmebol said that those players could play but it looks like they didn't reached a deal with the Health Surveillance after all.
Much better on digital.
Oh my god
Top shithousery, this
I'm referring to watching it on TV in the US. I found a stream, but if I hadn't, I would've had to shell out $30 for PPV.
What a farce....surely it could have been sorted before kick off. Wonder when those Premier League players will next play a game for their clubs...
Exactly. What a stupid thing to do. The Anvisa president is trying to argue on TV why it was necessary, but it's absolutely inexcusable.
messi shaking hands looks like this is over
wow, absolute farce
wow, absolute farce
Ciao lionel