England v USA Official Matchnight Thread 25.11.22

[avftt_admin]

Come on England!

 

[SwannDangerous]

Probably our hardest game on paper in the group.

 

[tommytwojags]

Tempting but too much of a risk. Let's try and win this one and rest him for the Wales game.

 

[Shandypants]

Didn't rate USA 2nd half against Wales they were poor. We can beat this lot handily, worst case a draw.

 

[Sooty59]

I’d expect us to beat them. But it’s the not knowing for sure that makes it interesting.

 

[Whitstabletangerine]

Well I have memories of them beating us 1-0 back in a group stage match in 1950 and yes Stan Mortensen played along with Finney and i believe we were favourites to win the cup.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Well I have memories of them beating us 1-0 back in a group stage match in 1950 and yes Stan Mortensen played along with Finney and i believe we were favourites to win the cup.

Matthews was rested by an arrogant panel of selectors.

 

[tigger]

We should be beating countries like this

 

[Hazi]

This is the World Cup final to the yanks

 

[Halifax71]

Looking forward to the Wales gane as I think Iran will be up for it. Can see us drawing today which would make Tuesday interesting.

 

[ballysboots]

Looking forward to the Wales gane as I think Iran will be up for it. Can see us drawing today which would make Tuesday interesting.

I agree about Iran. Draw or win for them and Taremi to score at least one.

 

[ballysboots]

We should be beating countries like this

I go 3-1.

 

[Killingmesoftly]

I think we’ll beat the yanks comfortably, I think the Welsh made them look better than they are…be interesting to see how they do against Iran…?

 

[Junior_BentsPlatformShoes]

I'm going 3-1 too - maybe an early Yank goal, but then I think we'll have too much going forward for them.

 

[Satriale's Pork Store]

I have an irrational loathing of those Yankee tea chuckers and their nauseating fans....

Hope we take them to the cleaners tonight.

 

[Fleetwoodblack]

The Yanks will come out the blocks fast and furious, but hopefully we'll diffuse that pressure, wear them out and punish them. 2nd half we should be well on top.

 

[Junior_BentsPlatformShoes]

We need to make sure we beat them today, then there's nothing on the Wales game, we can rest a few and give some players the chance to get into this world cup.

 

[Lala]

Come on England ️️️

 

[SeasideKurt]

USA looked full of energy against Wales, that goal knocked them sideways let's hope we can just be professional and get the job done.

 

[Seainsea]

It's important we keep the momentum going in this game. USA are a high energy team and have enough quality to give England problems.

 

[Matesrates]

Have to say I’m impressed with some of the so called smaller teams who are considered not to have a chance of even drawing a game.

 

[Eventhepenguins]

The Great Satan, Big Pharma, Ted Bundy, Donald Trump....can you hear me, can you hear me...your boys are gonna take one HELLLL of a beating

 

[poolseasider]

Same team no surprise.

 

[Dr Hfuhruhurr]

Disappointing lack of crusader fancy dress from the England fans in the first game, hope there are a few in evidence tonight

 

[Mexboroseasider]

Must admit to a few nerves.

I expect they’ll settle after the first three goals.

 

[Dr Hfuhruhurr]

The US press are looking forward to seeing how this young USMFT do against the Brits and would be happy to play out a tie. We have a few “ego" players, who attempt a long kick to the goal, rather than send the ball to a team mate closer to the goal. They feel our D is a little suspect but still think we are one the favourites for the world championship. Soccer !!!!!

 

[Dr Hfuhruhurr]

Must admit to a few nerves.

I expect they’ll settle after the first three goals.

Bit negative Mex, even with our defence.

M

 

[Mexboroseasider]

Disappointing lack of crusader fancy dress from the England fans in the first game, hope there are a few in evidence tonight

I suspect that’d go down even less well than the rainbow watch straps on BBC cameramen.

 

[Victorsponge]

Pundits still banging on about the rainbow armband fiasco.
A rainbow should have been incorporated Into the kit design then there wouldn't have been an issue

 

[Mexboroseasider]

Pundits still banging on about the rainbow armband fiasco.
A rainbow should have been incorporated Into the kit design then there wouldn't have been an issue

I can’t understand why the Arabs have such a downer on a British kids TV programme.

Oh shit. I’ve just used the letters TV.

 

[Wizzerboy]

Pundits still banging on about the rainbow armband fiasco.
A rainbow should have been incorporated Into the kit design then there wouldn't have been an issue

Maybe if FIFA had pied the Quatari bid off at the first hurdle then there wouldn't have been any issue

Greedy FIFA only ones to blame here

 

[NewburyOne]

England normally cause us a scare through the group stages, I'm hoping we settle quickly and the confidence from the Iran game gets us on the front foot from the off. Make no mistake, this will be a tighter game than our first. Fingers crossed we cab get the win and avoid any injuries.

 

[SEASIDE2020]

Maybe if FIFA had pied the Quatari bid off at the first hurdle then there wouldn't have been any issue

Greedy FIFA only ones to blame here

Spot on Wizzer but I suppose at least we know just how seriously people treat the silly protests.

 

[Mark_GT]

The bloke who wrote star spangled banner was Francis Scott Key, a slave owner

Come on England

 

[Old_Laytonian]

Clever advert from Virgin Airlines

 

[Ollygon]

This is more like the England we know and love.

Negative and boring.

 

[Old_Laytonian]

Knob

 

[Victorsponge]

This is more like the England we know and love.

Negative and boring.

One might think Critchley has been involved

 

[TangerineAde]

USA burst directly forward at speed. We, plod slowly from the back, with little urgency. C’mon Southgate, up the momentum.

 

[Lala]

USA burst directly forward at speed. We, plod slowly from the back, with little urgency. C’mon Southgate, up the momentum.

They tired out against Wales second half though. Just need to not concede whilst the tempo is up like this.

 

[Mark_GT]

Saka just switched off his man there - come on!

 

[AlternativeSeaside]

I’ve gone 4-1 on super six, think I’ve got a bit carried away

 

[JJpool]

Back to slow and ponderous England today.

 

[seasidelytham]

With the attacking players we have I just don’t understand our such negative tactics. Should be more on the front foot.

 

[Lewis_Winthorpe]

USA burst directly forward at speed. We, plod slowly from the back, with little urgency. C’mon Southgate, up the momentum.

This is Gareth were talking about

 

[Dr Hfuhruhurr]

F**k me this is dull - there I’ve said it

 

[tommytwojags]

Shaw keeps drifting away from their right winger and giving them far too much space. The Yanks should have scored then.

 

[boabthebetter]

When is Emmerdale on?

 

[911_Kirky]

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

 

[ainscow73]

Can see us losing this