England v Senegal - Sun 4th Dec, 19:00 | Round of 16 | World Cup 2022

[Bobby the blue]

If/when we lose our next game -looks like Rice will be the scapegoat on here

Na Jordan Henderson/mason mount already have that boxed off.

 

[Bigga]

Sterling had a security guard in a car parked outside his house in Goostrey 24/7. Everytime I passed I always thought what would that one guy do outnumbered by armed wankers.

It doesn’t matter how much security you have, if wankers want it they will do anything possible to get it.

One security guard? In a car??

Sterling would make, in one month, what a half decent guard company that knows what they're doing, would make in 6 months to a year and I'm being kind about the numbers!

 

[Bigga]

I'm worried about Walker, he doesn't look himself yet. Groin injury can be a dodgy one for your pace

I agree.

You could see Walker second guessing how much pace to burn in the game but, thankfully, it looks like he came through.

England are fucked without him. Mbappé would think Christmas had come early if he had to face Trippier!!

 

[Bigga]

Foden was superb. The first goal came from his flick as well, which not many players try let alone pull off. That opened the space for Kane to then play Bellingham in.

I've been disappointed with Rice so far. I rate him, but he doesn't seem able to receive the ball under pressure. He wants to immediately get rid of it, when you'd expect him to have a picture of what's behind him and be able to do something more than immediately pass it to the other CB. He's good off the ball at reading the game and making interceptions, but he needs to try and find areas to receive the ball and help us play past the press.

Rice reminds me, very much, of Rodri when he first came to us.

Look at him now...

 

[Thornliebank]

Fuck em…..

I'm meeting one of them at the pub today. Will try and ascertain his Braveheart plans for Saturday.

 

[meeesh]

I'm meeting one of them at the pub today. Will try and ascertain his Braveheart plans for Saturday.

Tell him not to cut the label off the French shirt,then he can exchange it for a Spain / Portugal one for semi's

 

[BlueMonkey79]

I'm meeting one of them at the pub today. Will try and ascertain his Braveheart plans for Saturday.

Small time attitudes! Our head office in Ayrshire all want France to dump us out.

Just don't get get it personally. If Scotland were in our place, yes I wouldn't be running round with a kilt and singing flower of Scotland, but I wouldn't be rooting for the opposition.

Like the previous poster said....

Fuck em!

 

[DrBlueBob]

Maybe Gareth is thinking that Trent could do a better job?

I'm shuddering at the thought of Mbappe having a field day.

 

[Crooked_rain]

I agree.

You could see Walker second guessing how much pace to burn in the game but, thankfully, it looks like he came through.

England are fucked without him. Mbappé would think Christmas had come early if he had to face Trippier!!

To be honest, I think Walker has lost a yard or two of pace. I still think he’s very fast when he gets going, but I think the initial acceleration isn’t quite what it was.

Still he’s our best bet for Mbappe. Plus he’s pocketed him before so at least that puts a bit of doubt in Mbappe’s mind, hopefully.

 

[gingerprince]

Mbappe speeds up then slows defender down, sometimes a few times, to enable him to utilise his
lightening speed repeatedly from dead stop position. Its hard for any defender to adjust feet quickly
enough or keep their distance when required. Not easy for anyone. Think they need to starve him of
the ball. Midfield need to block off the passing options to him so he simply has fewer options in the
game, less time on the ball, less opportunity for walker yellow card & more likely to frustrate Mbappe
as game goes on.