Malta v England | Fri 16th June, 19:45 | Euro 2024 Qualifier

[dronefromsector7G]

Come on now, Malta are no mugs. They even won a game once

 

[Eccles Blue]

Not a single City player starting:

According to the sneaky Perks woman on BBC News that was “after drinking their way through Manchester’s Vodka reserves on Monday night City’s treble winners were first half bystanders”!!!

 

[kippaxwarrior]

That’s a lot better than the constant doom and gloom and slagging everything England off.

No manager will ever satisfy- so it’s just the same old cliche negativity from England fans on forums - when the reality is under Southgate England have been pretty much brilliant, Euros final, WC semi finals , a lot of young talent given chances which is what all fans demand.

For some, it’s not about the results or performances - it’s simply fun to take the piss and be negative about your own country (online anyway)

You do realise that England were playing Malta? Ranked 172 in the world and one of the worst sides in Europe.

The highest league their best player has played in is league one.

4-0 and England laboured to that

 

[BlueHammer85]

I'm sorry but even if England fielded a team of 7 we should be winning games like this.
Malta put out some traffic cones in training to practise close control with. The cones won 2-0!

You’re speaking like we didn’t win ?

It’s not England’s fault we play the odd minnow nation and win comfortably- what’s the problem?

We can still highlight a few good performances out of it, the young palace lad at the back, Saka, Maddison and Trent in the middle all played well and we’re good to watch - regardless of the standard of the opposition.

 

[BlueHammer85]

You do realise that England were playing Malta? Ranked 172 in the world and one of the worst sides in Europe.

The highest league their best player has played in is league one.

4-0 and England laboured to that

10-0 and it would be the same comments.
No result or even performance would satisfy against a side ‘we should comfortable beat’

Just for context, Italy only beat them 2-0 a few months ago.

We won. It was comfortable and there was some good performances from individual players. Really not much to add.

 

[Pedestrian]

Troll and a bot now for one post highlighting some England players performances. Ok

One post?

 

[Grassland Blue]

You’re speaking like we didn’t win ?

It’s not England’s fault we play the odd minnow nation and win comfortably- what’s the problem?

We can still highlight a few good performances out of it, the young palace lad at the back, Saka, Maddison and Trent in the middle all played well and we’re good to watch - regardless of the standard of the opposition.

Another minnow next up.
Hardly a 'group of death' is it?
In the words of Basil Fawlty, "I mean, what is the bloody point"?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Another minnow next up.
Hardly a 'group of death' is it?
In the words of Basil Fawlty, "I mean, what is the bloody point"?

Indeed, Point the mockery and abuse at UEFA for producing unfair fixtures if that’s the problem.

England can only play what’s in front of them.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Hurrah, Trent is back to his best again according to Sky Sports News.

Only Malta, but recent performances playing centre mid for Liverpool does give hope he could also produce the same for England long term. His shooting ability outside the box is a major plus.

 

[BlueHammer85]

And he can see things others don’t.

He can be a liability at right back I think at times to be a little harsh. Always thought of him as more of a winger than right back. But must admit the new central role is suiting him well.