England v Malta Match Night

[mull]

Cheating is not playing the game. I’d rather lose than a win a game by cheating.

Flipping heck I'm in full agreement with T.G Can't say that very often

 

[Bend it like Suddick]

I'm falling asleep watching them so hurry up

Time for England to move on from Henderson​

Image:Jordan Henderson at times looked off the pace
Southgate stuck with Henderson in midfield despite England's lowly-ranked opponents. For those in attendance, on a cold Friday night a little over a month before Christmas, it wasn't an inspiring selection from Southgate.

In fact, it felt ultra-defensive. Henderson was again booed off when he was eventually replaced by Declan Rice. England immediately improved. In fact, Southgate ended the night with the side he really ought to have started.

The most noticeable part of the evening was the jeers that greeted the vice-captain when he was substituted as some fans continue to oppose his Saudi Arabia move.

When asked to assess Henderson's performance, Southgate preferred to focus on the collective display.

"We were too stretched as team so I felt there was too much space for our midfielders to cover," he said. "It meant we weren't getting enough pressure. Our defenders were in a race with balls in behind."


...........At least 5 years too late

 

[phill]

Backpass Henderson was off the pace when he played in the prem never mind now .He was never good enough not even for Liverpool why do you think their priority was to strengthen midfield .The fact he is playing now is beyond a farce

 

[Bend it like Suddick]

Backpass Henderson was off the pace when he played in the prem never mind now .He was never good enough not even for Liverpool why do you think their priority was to strengthen midfield .The fact he is playing now is beyond a farce

Absolutely, but posters on this forum actively wet their pants on his performances.

 

[Jaffa_The_Hut]

In comparison I see France are currently 9-0 up against Gibraltar and still 20 minutes left.

Yes I know they are down to 10 men but we’re 3-0 down after just 16 minutes.

Are Malta that much better than Gibraltar?

198 v 171 FIFA rankings.

 

[Torycorner]

FFS been in Australia for 3 weeks so not really been on here much.

But :

Well Done England!!!!!
Easily Qualifying For The Euro Finals

Well Done Critch and Blackpool!!!!
Getting a great squad together and an emphatic victory yesterday.

Oh!!! And ALL the above Negative Twats On This Forum.

PLEASE!!!…….Now Fuck Off!!!

 

[tommytwojags]

France play Gibraltar today. It will be interesting to see how they set about dismantling them.

Just as I thought. A comprehensive 14-0 dismantling of another no-hope team. It puts England's huffing and puffing into perspective.