England v New Zealand - Sat 6th June, 21:00 | Friendly

[crooky]

Looking forward to this. Will be a refreshing change from watching Anti Football FC try to win the Champions League.

 

[remember arthur mann]

The yanks certainly know how to do things. The pitch looks great for a cow meadow.

 

[crooky]

Can we bring in replacement players before the World Cup if they get injured tonight?

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Not really sure what the benefit of playing these games in front of a crowd and tv cameras actually is. Yes I can understand that players need to acclimatise and get used to the heat but its basically a training exercise that could easily be behind closed doors. We all know its going to be awful and played, at best, at half pace but there's still going to be headlines tomorrow about how disjointed we looked etc.

 

[supercity88]

Do think, injury permitting, England have an excellent chance with a bit of luck. Tuchel is miles ahead of a lot of international managers, levels above waistcoat.

The side he has picked tonight is clearly experimental. Almost like he is thinking of a scenario he might need to play a little differently...

 

[supercity88]

Not really sure what the benefit of playing these games in front of a crowd and tv cameras actually is. Yes I can understand that players need to acclimatise and get used to the heat but its basically a training exercise that could easily be behind closed doors. We all know its going to be awful and played, at best, at half pace but there's still going to be headlines tomorrow about how disjointed we looked etc.

Up to the general public to either watch and make their minds up or understand that context when they read the headlines.

Don't think the players or manager will give a shit. These games are the final chance for fitness and to test certain game plans, that's it.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

The yanks certainly know how to do things. The pitch looks great for a cow meadow.

The centre white line looks wonky.

 

[M Gaudino]

did stones and guehi start a game together for city ?

 

[urban genie]

State of that pitch

is this world cup being played in the 80s

 

[remember arthur mann]

Rashford, lean and sharp? Matterface should have gone to specsavers.

 

[mancboy]

5 mins in and lee Dixon is the punditry equivalent of nails down a chalkboard

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Dixon has managed to slag off Stones and Guehi within the first 4 minutes of the match

 

[give it to gordon]

Kin hell the yanks cant even do a straight halfway line lol. Embarrassing

 

[mancboy]

Is it just me but apart from stones this england team is particularly unlikeable, they just don't want make you want to root for them and thats before the four arsenal cunts join when they come the **** factor goes through the roof.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Dixon, WTF ! You'd have thought ITV would have learnt their lesson. I see mainoo has improved under car wreck. Apparently.

 

[M Gaudino]

State of that pitch

is this world cup being played in the 80s

would not want to fall over on it. looks like a snooker table felt laid over some concrete

 

[Blue Bogey]

Haiti beat them 4-0 a couple of days ago, 2 teams or not I'd expect 5/6 goals, not that i'll be watching.

TBF Haiti are ranked 2 places higher than New Zealand. England ranked 4th in FIFA rankings and New Zealand 85th.

Truly a World Cup! :I

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Dixon has managed to slag off Stones and Guehi within the first 4 minutes of the match

Meanwhile, Gashfoot is "lean and sharp" and Mr. K.Magoo is "rejuvenated under Carrick"

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Dixon has managed to slag off Stones and Guehi within the first 4 minutes of the match

And we've had effusive praise for a lean Rashford and a reborn Mainoo

 

[mancboy]

The centre white line looks wonky.

You ever driven in the states? They couldnt draw a straight line to save their lives.