England v USA Official Matchnight Thread 25.11.22

[tommytwojags]

We seem very nervy! Complete contrast to the first game.

Looks like that was a one-off. This is how we played in the previous six games.

 

[Threepeaksphil]

What the hell is mount doing he’s well off the pace

 

[20togo]

does Mount know how to control a ball?

 

[bollieboy]

I am really enjoying the passing between Maguire and Stones. Very progressive.

 

[Victorsponge]

No shots on or off target in 36 minutes

 

[thedevilsadvocate]

Since when the fuck did the USA command this amount of respect as a football team ?

 

[Macseasider]

Utter garbage. Typical Southgate. I bet he didn't say "get out there lads, enjoy yourselves and put them to the sword".

So frustrating.

 

[bollieboy]

** painful this. No pace, no energy. Needs to change it.

 

[thedevilsadvocate]

If we continue in this vein, we'll lose this game.

 

[TangerineAde]

Lee Dixon - “England’s pressing against the USA hasn’t been particularly good.” Have I missed something? When exactly did this ‘pressing‘ happen?

 

[AlternativeSeaside]

What the ** hell is what?

 

[seasidelytham]

Really don’t see what Mount offers…Maddison should be starting…he is the in form player

 

[TangerineTed]

Trippier has been particularly poor

 

[Stranny1870]

Might have to try and wrestle the ironing off my wife this is dreadful as usual.

 

[Old_Laytonian]

The problem is the Manager not the players other than Mount.

 

[Ollygon]

When we do "attack" we then pass it sideways and lose it.

 

[bollieboy]

Really don’t see what Mount offers…Maddison should be starting…he is the in form player

Apart from the fact that Maddison is injured, I'd agree.

 

[tommytwojags]

We look slow and pedestrian next to the yanks. This isn't going to end well unless we up our game second half.

 

[Curryman]

Bloody awful

 

[Old_Laytonian]

The problem is the Manager not the players other than Mount.

 

[thedevilsadvocate]

Has Critchley got on to the coaches bench ?

 

[20togo]

Really don’t see what Mount offers…Maddison should be starting…he is the in form player

Except he's not fully fit.

 

[Adams Kebab]

These will tire 2nd half.

Hopefully by then the Manager will finally realise that Mason Mount will never ever be as good as Phil Foden and he would be far superior in his position with the ball.

 

[seasidelytham]

Apart from the fact that Maddison is injured, I'd agree.

Fair point

 

[Old_Laytonian]

Foden,Grealish and Rashford,,. At least one of them. Grealish will buy a few fouls in the right area

 

[seasidelytham]

Only 1 minute ….shocked but delighted

 

[Wizzerboy]

Give the septics enough encouragement and we'll be severely punished.
Nothing like Monday

 

[Mark_GT]

I'd get Foden on at half time for Saka or Sterling. We need a better touch.

 

[hertfordseasider]

We'll be on top second half, get one get 3.

 

[Junior_BentsPlatformShoes]

This 4-3-3 doesn’t work against a team that packs the midfield and presses, the front three don’t defend well enough from the front and we get overrun. Southgate needs to make a change or two.

 

[Macseasider]

How come Richard Keogh is in goal for the USA??

 

[Halifax71]

I've seen better halves.

One positive, we've not conceded.

 

[BigHandsOliverKahn]

How come Richard Keogh is in goal for the USA??

Had the same thought!

 

[Bennys_was_a_mob]

Be different in the 2nd half, 2 - 0 England

 

[Macseasider]

The USA commentators are saying England are making too many turnovers and the centre half has been sacked twice. On the flip side USA have made 7 interceptions.

 

[NewburyOne]

Too many passengers tonight, Mount and Saka being the worst offenders. Some of that is down to the tempo, the build up play is way too slow. Hopefully they tire like they did against Wales and the likes of Foden and Grealish can have an impact.

 

[vegaspool]

Watched every game so far. We we were for first 45 mins the worst team I have watched. Pure shite.

 

[PNENIL]

I'd settle for a tie right now to be honest....

 

[Delfino]

Had the same thought!

The goalie is good at coming off his line and catching it. Can we have one of them?

 

[Junior_BentsPlatformShoes]

The manager has said we need to be patient and the players have taken that too literally by being slow and not being on it.
Hopefully a rattle at half time, a change or two and we get on it.

 

[Shandypants]

It was only Iran

 

[ForeverTangerine]

How come Richard Keogh is in goal for the USA??

He does look very similar. I had to look twice when I saw him against Wales.

 

[Tetley]

We need to quicken the pace ,to slow ,,no runs being made find our own man with the ball ,reminds me of how the pool play ,at the back to slow to get forward ,look better when we speed it up a bit

 

[LA-KINGS]

The USA pressing so high has unsettled us. Bad we cannot change our system to beat it. The centre backs hitting it wide and long seems a good option. Get TAA on for Trippier and Wilson for Mount. Get Stirling and Saka hugging the touch lines and Grealish warming up.

 

[Wizaard]

Curse of ITV striking again. Having said that, not losing and we did have a couple of good opportunities which people seem to have ignored.

 

[thedevilsadvocate]

We're playing exactly the way that the US want us to. ** around along the back line ! Get the ball to the forwards quickly and let them do their stuff !

 

[Paradiddle_01]

On the positive side.......
At least we now know that Mount can fit both hands in his mouth....
Really useful that, I wonder if he's been working on it, 'cos he sure as hell hasn't been practising kicking the little round thing into the big white netty thing....!

 

[TangerineAde]

Can only improve . . . . surely? USA’s end zone has barely been invaded. C’mon Southgate, a switch of QB’s is needed.

 

[Sooty59]

Have faith we’ll do them in the second half.

 

[As_Cold_As_The_Rockies]

We need a goal and they will have no option other than to come out, which will open up space behind them. We need to stop ** around with it, as we are making them look good when they are bang average.