Internationals September (World Cup Qualifiers)

PoTMS said:
Yep. Pretty pathetic from Southgate but not unexpected.
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nothing has changed in the style or fitness between Saka and Grealish in the three games since the Euros final to the first qualification game :lol:
Except the transfer.
 
The one thing I must give Southgate and the players credit for is that the England have looked very soild at the back *touches wood* over the last 18 months or so. The players on paper are nothing special but they've surprised me.
 
FootballHQ said:
You see I'm seeing this differently. Again England been patient and knocking the ball around confidently and just wating for the chance rather than just hitting it aimlessly into the channels as many previous teams did (including the golden generation lot). Reminds me of the manner of a Spain or Germany in last decade (although England of course still need to back it up by winning something).

Of course this isn't a great Poland team but they still have a world class striker and some useful other players yet barely created anything.

England are solid and finally have some composure about them so as we've seen in last three years that can take you far in international football.
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I'm not sure about that, the previous generations didn't really have problems with comfortable qualifying games. They've always been controlled on the way to major tournaments so I don't think it's anything that wouldn't be expected. England are a major footballing nation, qualifying with decent games is expected and totally par.

I also didn't look at this Poland side and think they're going to create much. Having a top striker is only as useful as the opportunities they can create for him. I thought he'd be lucky to have one chance all game and he probably had it with the lob chance.
 
FootballHQ said:
You see I'm seeing this differently. Again England been patient and knocking the ball around confidently and just wating for the chance rather than just hitting it aimlessly into the channels as many previous teams did (including the golden generation lot). Reminds me of the manner of a Spain or Germany in last decade (although England of course still need to back it up by winning something).

Of course this isn't a great Poland team but they still have a world class striker and some useful other players yet barely created anything.

England are solid and finally have some composure about them so as we've seen in last three years that can take you far in international football.
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It’s effective but that doesn’t change the fact it’s boring as feck. Doesn’t really matter in an international tournament but in these games I’d expect a little more from this England squad.
 
Poland have a pretty good team for so many players playing lower level..
 
This English side should really win something… Its the best i have seen them in years. (As a team).
 
Is there no modern keeper coming through for England (I don't mean Henderson) ?
 
Moiraine said:
This English side should really win something… Its the best i have seen them in years. (As a team).
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It really does have incredible potential. Rashford, Sancho and Greenwood missing from this lot too.
 
DixieDean said:
The one thing I must give Southgate and the players credit for is that the England have looked very soild at the back *touches wood* over the last 18 months or so. The players on paper are nothing special but they've surprised me.
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They are pretty good players. Maguire and Shaw are class. Walker is an athletic beast and Stones has been decent for City recently. With two defensive mids sitting in front I think we should expect a solid defence.
 
Mount brings absolutely feck all from an attacking perspective to England. Only there because of what he brings defensively. A more ambitious manager would drop him for a more attacking player.
 
PoTMS said:
Mount brings absolutely feck all from an attacking perspective to England. Only there because of what he brings defensively. A more ambitious manager would drop him for a more attacking player.
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He retains possession. He's a cultured midfielder in my view, quite un-English. But this game has been calling for pace and width, so not the best fit tonight.
 
PoTMS said:
Mount brings absolutely feck all from an attacking perspective to England. Only there because of what he brings defensively. A more ambitious manager would drop him for a more attacking player.
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Think you said it there,” a more ambitious manager.”

That’ll never be Southgate
 
Poor everton fans must be a nightmare to have Pickford in goal week in and out

Such a bizarre creature capable of a world class save and a world class brain fart in the span of seconds
 
Semper Fudge said:
How many games are you watching?!
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PoTMS said:
Mount brings absolutely feck all from an attacking perspective to England. Only there because of what he brings defensively. A more ambitious manager would drop him for a more attacking player.
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Yeah, I think this is spot on.
 
DixieDean said:
The one thing I must give Southgate and the players credit for is that the England have looked very soild at the back *touches wood* over the last 18 months or so. The players on paper are nothing special but they've surprised me.
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The back 4 is made up of 2 starters for the Premier League champions and 2 starters from the runners up. They might not be tier 1 but they're still very good.
 
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