Albania v England - Sun 16th Nov, 17:00 | World Cup Qualifier

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 17:00 GMT.

Not really bothered what team he picks, as long as our lads get through it unscathed.

England already qualified, Albania already in the playoffs, so it should almost be a friendly.

 

[citydad]

On bus from airport to Tirana centre, 24 years since last visit and already seen how it’s changed considerably.
Flights £75 return but came via Bergamo and we’re going home via Istanbul!!

 

[TinFoilHat]

Is it coming home tonight?

 

[tackeds]

NOR earned another start at LB. Would rather see Phil get another impressive cameo then start and get blamed if they don’t win. Would be good to have him back a bit refreshed and with his confidence up.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

St Jude of Bellend starts.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Will we play well or will I waste my time watching?

 

[TinFoilHat]

Will we play well or will I waste my time watching?

I'm expecting a borefest. It's pretty much a dead rubber.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Hoping for a Zabaleta-cam.

 

[oldius]

I bloody detest the international break, but I have been more interested this time due to the emergence of Nico. Good luck to all blues that they come through buoyed and fit.

 

[TinFoilHat]

St Jude of Bellend starts.

Bluewummer will be ordering some extra tissues.

 

[meeesh]

Nico gonna be at right back?

 

[TinFoilHat]

Hoping for a Zabaleta-cam.

Anyone know how to say "He is the fucking man" in Albanian?

 

[MCFC1993]

Hopefully they get through it okay, 2 games in 4 days for Stones though.

 

[MCFC1993]

I would imagine O'Reilly is left back with Burn centre back. One of Stones or Quansah right back.

 

[tackeds]

St Jude of Bellend starts.

Was nice while it lasted, hes a quality player and there’s no denying that but I have to say I have enjoyed seeing Tuchel show him hes not the main man for england. Phil could do with a bit of his ego mind

 

[tackeds]

Hopefully they get through it okay, 2 games in 4 days for Stones though.

Feels unnecessary for Stones to start again in a dead rubber. Imagine the tarquins feel the same about Rice.

 

[TinFoilHat]

England use Stones in a meaningless match again meaning he'll be fucked for the barcodes.

Cunts

 

[tackeds]

England use Stones in a meaningless match again meaning he'll be fucked for the barcodes.

Cunts

To be fair thoufg we haven’t needed him lately… more concerned about NOR getting hurt

 

[KentBlue]

Great to see St Pab again. Last time I saw him on TV was couple of years back and he didn't look too healthy. Glad he's looking a lot better.

 

[alexmcity]

Foden needs to have an absolutely brilliant season to get in England's midfield (Tuchel's fault, not Foden's). I think Rice and Bellingham, deservedly or not, are nailed on to start in the US. And a more defensively minded midfielder like Anderson is a favourite for the third place in midfield. Basically, Phil needs to show he's better than any of them to start in midfield.

Foden may feature as a false left winger. Maybe that's the more realistic scenario for now.