England v USA – Fri 25th Nov, 19:00 | Group B | World Cup 2022

[paulchapo]

England have had 12 goalless draws at the World Cup, the most of any nation in the history of the World Cup. Meanwhile, this was the USA's first ever goalless draw at the World Cup.

The Three Lions have never beaten the USA at the World Cup (D2 L1), only facing Brazil (four games) more often in the World Cup without winning.

One of those records you can accept, the other... not so much.

 

[ysmsa]

Seriously?
Maguire was our best player tonight.

Yeah, he really stood out!

He and the type of player he is (shit) should not have been noticed ordinarily but when we have a clueless manager in charge!

Not worth praising the least shite player out of 11 tbh.

Crap all round tonight but Pizza face is happy, says it all.

 

[kalouk]

Anyone know if Phil has a Welsh grandparent?

 

[MarsLlama]

In fairness, Pep leaves Foden out of the Premier League starting XI all the time. There's reason there to suggest that maybe he just has a bad attitude. I know it's sacrilege to say that to City fans. But that could also go a long way to explaining the long delay in contract extension.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Nah hendo will come in for bellingham. must keep it tight at the back

But we aren't tight at the back. Of the few chances that were created, the best of them fell to USA.

 

[ysmsa]

Yes, a semi to Croatia who have a population smaller than Greater Manchester; a final against Italy who were crap but brought subs on when while we stuck with the same players who were knackered.

How do you put Rashford ahead of Foden or Callum Wilson, or even Trossard on current form, who didn't even make the squad? I was gutted when Rashford scored v Iran, I knew that would make him 1st choice sub again.

That said, with 5 of our boys in the squad I would be quite happy if we got knocked out and came home with everybody intact, because we're not going to win anything. Enjoy that final, we'll never get any closer to a trophy.

All good apart from Trossard,

ya lemon :-)

 

[urban genie]

If you are gonna use Kane as a false 9 then mount isn't the player to be a foil and link from the central midfield

next game

rice
bellignham
foden

saka
kane
grealish

persisting with mount is a piss take

 

[lust overlord]

In fairness, Pep leaves Foden out of the Premier League starting XI all the time. There's reason there to suggest that maybe he just has a bad attitude. I know it's sacrilege to say that to City fans. But that could also go a long way to explaining the long delay in contract extension.

No,he doesn't leave him out "all the time".

 

[Len Rum]

Thank fook Iran scored those late goals against Wales, otherwise a loss to Wales and a victory to either side in the USA/ Iran game and we'd have been out.
As it stands we now only need to avoid a four goal defeat to Wales and we're through.
Thank God for small mercies!

 

[chesterbells]

I’m looking forward to this Nine Dart Finish show on itv4 now; could be the highlight of the evening.