England v France - Sat 10th Dec, 19:00 | Quarter-final | World Cup 2022

[MCFC1993]

oh shut up. the ref is fussy but not biased. england have been wank and it could have been more

- We've had blatant free kicks turned down on the edge of the box, an important part of England's game is attacking set pieces so this is important.
- France have made 7 fouls (that were actually awarded) to England's 1 and didn't get a yellow card until the 43rd minute.
- Their goal came from a blatant foul on Saka.
- England should arguably had a penalty.

England have matched France, so if you think they've been wank, then they both have.

The officials have been a joke though.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Phil needs to get into the game. Based on this performance, the media would totally tear him down.

How? Our defence can’t get the ball to our midfield with any reliability because our midfield is clueless as to where they need to position themselves. And then when they do have the ball, they have no clue how to progress it up the pitch. It just goes back to the defence to start the process again. How exactly can Foden get into the game? I don’t even blame Saka for his performance. What can they do really? Absolutely nothing.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

To be far to Maguire and Stones whenever they look up with the ball there's not a single midfielder in space.

All are doing excalty the same job. Need Grealish/Maddison on

^ Yep couldn't agree more.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Little between the sides.

The officials and the midfield battle are the difference between the sides.

 

[super_city_si]

I think Rice has been the most progressive ive seen him. Turned and ran with the ball a few times. Bellingham has a job and a half covering griezmann but hes doing ok. Henderson is a complete non entity.

 

[svennis pennis]

First change will be Sterling for Foden won’t it…

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

England look better when they give him the ball !

True but he can't just sit back and wait for the ball. He needs to move across the front line, I think he has been given a free role but has decided to play it safe today. He should be a nuisance out there.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Julian Alvarez about to be the only Blue in the semi finals?

I was just thinking that after tonight we might have our complete squad home for Christmas - apart from Alvarez of course. Not such a bad thing.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Kane and Walker are having good games.

Rice and Henderson don’t look up to it to me.

 

[heslops barnet]

Prefer Pope far better keeper

So is Ramsdale..