Germany v England | Nations League | Tues 7th June '22

[Bobby the blue]

Something most people can agree on: the man is not international standard - and never will be. He showed his lack of awareness last night with Jack on the bench at kick-off. Fair enough, I have my Blue spec's on, but just what was he hoping to achieve with that particular line-up?
Southgate seems incapable of seeing what most football fans can see - MagLiar is a complete and utter buffoon. For comedic value he's fabulous, for competitive football he's not even Championship level. He's clumsy, inept, totally unable to read the game and gets away with so much handling of opponents he reminds me of Mick McManus.
I don't say this because he's a rag, I say it because I genuinely believe it.

And I'd best not get started on Pickford. Jesus! Does he not know to distribute the ball intelligently? I'm not talking about pinpoint precision, I'm talking about launching the ball as near to a teammate as is humanly possible. But no, not this overrated no-mark. Pick the ball up and just hoof it anywhere, as far away as possible. Goal kicks, exactly the same. No finesse, no trying to find a colleague and start an attack, just wallop the fucking thing over the horizon. Job done.

I used to watch my country with unbridled enthusiasm: of course I did, I'm English through and through. It's not perfect as countries go, but I am unashamedly pride of it, as most people are about their own countries. So when I see players like Slabhead in an England shirt and I think back to the days of watching the England greats of yesteryear I visibly cringe with embarrassment.

Spot on mate.

Pickford is a joke. Spanks the ball every time it comes to him. The amount of times Walker or stones show for the ball and he spanks it out of play or to the opposition is a joke. They look at him in disgust and on occasion dig him out. He’s too hyper and everything is for show. He’s a proper camera keeper.

the first attack the Germans had he made a relatively easy stop and then starts pointing to his head as if to say switch on to the back line. Just so uncalled for and doing something for the sake of it.

That goal he conceded was abysmal. What was he doing. Shows the level he is at. I know we have some Everton fans here so maybe they can give some balance but for me he is not an international keeper.

And Maguire. He’s having a torrid. He was lucky that goal got chalked off but to get wrestled off like that by Harvetz was so unprofessional. Just stand up for Petes sakes. Just a really poor centre back. He’s lucky he has the likes of mings/coady as back ups.

 

[mrsprkl]

To hear Southgate talk about Jack needs to improve tactically is mind boggling from the man who picked a Saka and Mount. What in that cavernous tumble weed of a skull does he mean, does he know what he means?

I think its wastecoat that needs to improve tactically, clueless prick, this coming from wastecoat who said "i want to finish 2nd in the group at the Euros because of the easier run in to the final" guess what? You still got to play teams that finish top of their group towards the end if you want to win it!, Clueless shortsighted prick

 

[give it to gordon]

To hear Southgate talk about Jack needs to improve tactically is mind boggling from the man who picked a Saka and Mount. What in that cavernous tumble weed of a skull does he mean, does he know what he means?

Odd as all City players are tactically better than any of their England team mates

 

[bluemoon32]

It used to be the elite but international football in general is a bloody awful standard & absolute dogshit to watch

 

[mat]

The German B team dominated the England A team whilst promoting the kits their women's team will be wearing at the Euro's.


A fantastic gesture of support by the German lads.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The German B team dominated the England A team whilst promoting the kits their women's team will be wearing at the Euro's.


A fantastic gesture of support by the German lads.

It was an England B team too.

Foden wasn’t playing.

 

[mat]

It was an England B team too.

Foden wasn’t playing.

A Waistcoat A team then.

:)

 

[old blue]

Spot on mate.

Pickford is a joke. Spanks the ball every time it comes to him. The amount of times Walker or stones show for the ball and he spanks it out of play or to the opposition is a joke. They look at him in disgust and on occasion dig him out. He’s too hyper and everything is for show. He’s a proper camera keeper.

the first attack the Germans had he made a relatively easy stop and then starts pointing to his head as if to say switch on to the back line. Just so uncalled for and doing something for the sake of it.

That goal he conceded was abysmal. What was he doing. Shows the level he is at. I know we have some Everton fans here so maybe they can give some balance but for me he is not an international keeper.

And Maguire. He’s having a torrid. He was lucky that goal got chalked off but to get wrestled off like that by Harvetz was so unprofessional. Just stand up for Petes sakes. Just a really poor centre back. He’s lucky he has the likes of mings/coady as back ups.

I counted seven kicks of Pickford's that went straight into touch.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I counted seven kicks of Pickford's that went straight into touch.

The bloke plays like he’s an amateur pinball player.

Fires the ball into play hard and at random and then flaps whenever he has to save to ball going in the hole/goal at the bottom, again firing the ball back into play at random if he does manage to save it.

 

[VOOMER]

Spot on mate.

Pickford is a joke. Spanks the ball every time it comes to him. The amount of times Walker or stones show for the ball and he spanks it out of play or to the opposition is a joke. They look at him in disgust and on occasion dig him out. He’s too hyper and everything is for show. He’s a proper camera keeper.

the first attack the Germans had he made a relatively easy stop and then starts pointing to his head as if to say switch on to the back line. Just so uncalled for and doing something for the sake of it.

That goal he conceded was abysmal. What was he doing. Shows the level he is at. I know we have some Everton fans here so maybe they can give some balance but for me he is not an international keeper.

And Maguire. He’s having a torrid. He was lucky that goal got chalked off but to get wrestled off like that by Harvetz was so unprofessional. Just stand up for Petes sakes. Just a really poor centre back. He’s lucky he has the likes of mings/coady as back ups.

He's not a premier league goalkeeper. Ever since the pass back ended, our keepers have been flappers, who clearly are poor professionals as they never seem to improve.