Wales v England - Tue 29th Nov, 19:00 | Group B | World Cup 2022

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I remember one opportunity where he could have squared it to Phil. The wife was fuming and giving it to Rashford blue style. However as usual I was the voice of reason and suggested that you couldn't blame Rashford for taking the shot on because we were 3 up at the time and he was on for a hat-trick in a World Cup and not many players get that opportunity.

She told me to shut up.

You seem to have married a very wise woman there.

 

[the blue panther]

I think Rashford will get picked. Still not sure he goes with Foden but he would be crazy not to right now.

Don’t mind if he plays Rashford, I still don’t rate him much, and aside from the goals he scored, his all round play was poor at times. But he must feel confident now and that’s not a bad thing to have in a player when games come around quickly in tournaments. If Rashford plays and is reliant on his pace and confidence, I think you have to balance it out with someone like Foden, with top technical ability.

I'm sure he'll play Rashford, but as I've said previously, Foden is my first pick for City EVERY game, and therefore, he has to be my first for England. Foden IS that good. The team should be built round him, but, in the big games, it's built around 2 holding midfielders.
We have the players to go for it in every game, especially with Walker looking so good tonight, and giving insurance at the back.
I'd love England to win it with 5 city players in. Rashford's welcome to score the winner. And, for what it's worth, I'd welcome Rashford to us - Pep could work wonders with him.

 

[br88]

It's true that Rashford was terrible in the first half but he kept plugging away and deserves credit for his second half performance. The Welsh goalkeeper was poor for both of his goals although he struck the ball really well for his free kick. Everyone says it will be Kane plus two others in the front line...I have a horrible feeling that Southgate and his loyalty thing means he will pick Sterling for the Senegal game.

 

[hilts]

I think Rashford will get picked. Still not sure he goes with Foden but he would be crazy not to right now.

Don’t mind if he plays Rashford, I still don’t rate him much, and aside from the goals he scored, his all round play was poor at times. But he must feel confident now and that’s not a bad thing to have in a player when games come around quickly in tournaments. If Rashford plays and is reliant on his pace and confidence, I think you have to balance it out with someone like Foden, with top technical ability.

I agree in that for balance the competing players should be

Rashford or sterling both direct but with limited technical and retention ability


Foden or saka who both can use the ball. Personally I fuck off Henderson and mount and use foden


Pickford
Walker stones maguire Shaw
Bellingham rice
Rashford foden saka
Kane

Phillips sterling grealish to add competition. Back 5 foden and kane start every game.

 

[super_city_si]

I only got to see the first half, during which Rashford was terrible - couldn't control the ball, kept giving it away, and missed a one-on-one. He must have been A LOT better second half!

He actually wasnt but he scored 2 goals.

 

[super_city_si]

I still think southgate will pick saka sterling mount. But if he stick with rashford that should mean him taking sakas spot on the right, then that leaves the left where foden is streets ahead of sterling. Bellingham also miles better than mount.
but southgate has his faves

edit. I will add, southgate will have noticed how often rashford gave the ball away and that will weigh heavily against him as good teams will punish that

 

[BlueHammer85]

Football has become tribal in terms of England more than I can ever remember. When Bryan piss pot dislocated shoulder Robson scored in seconds against France I was overjoyed.

Now it's like I'm glad we scored but I wish it was a city player. Media to blame

Media not to blame

People just need to stop with this tribal club bollox - they’re ruining the enjoyment of supporting England themselves

They put an England shirt on and they play for England - no one else.
Foden and Rashford hugging each when they score , all them players are united regardless what club they play for

I couldn’t give a care in the world if Rice is dropped for the rest of the tournament for Henderson or whoever - long as we get the results

 

[VOOMER]

So is Mount binned?

 

[JRockBlues]

Thought Phillips looked good when he came on. Was more progressive with his passing than the other guy in midfield who was supposed to be doing that job. Not sure Henderson completed a pass of over 10 yards.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Thought Phillips looked good when he came on. Was more progressive with his passing than the other guy in midfield who was supposed to be doing that job. Not sure Henderson completed a pass of over 10 yards.

Henderson shouted a lot though !