World Cup 2018 | 24th June | England vs Panama Match Thread, KO 13:00 (BST)

Marvin said:
There was very little football played against Panama. It was two pens, two set pieces, a deflection and a long distance goal. The possession football was none-existent.
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So you're waiting for them to walk it into the net before you give them any credit?

One of the penalties was won with an inch perfect pass.

One of the set pieces involved a clever move that had been rehearsed on the training ground.

The 'long distance goal' involved a neat exchange of passes and a great strike.

The deflected goal came at the end of 25 uninterrupted passes.

If you don't think any football was played to create those chances you must have been watching a different game to me.
 
Magicpole said:
No, he shouldn’t have had an earthy. The ball was headed straight at him. He didn’t need to move, it was a sitter.
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Sitter it may be but that's bullshit that the keeper didn't have to move, he moved to the near post when Henderson flicked it and recovered well to be where he was when Sterling headed it.
 
Rolee said:
Sitter it may be but that's bullshit that the keeper didn't have to move, he moved to the near post when Henderson flicked it and recovered well to be where he was when Sterling headed it.
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Semantics. He should have buried it. That doesn’t change no matter how much you like him. Or, it shouldn’t.
 
JimB said:
Indeed, I am a Spurs fan!

As I said, if Kane isn't working as tirelessly for England as he does for Spurs, then it will only be because Southgate has asked him to play in a different way. Still.........better than putting him on the wing, as Hodgson basically did at the last tournament!
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He hasn't been the same since his injury. He looks lethargic to me. Hes always so involved in build up with Spurs and there is so much to his game. Either way hes doing his job snd top scorer at the world cup. Imagine if he been given them two penalties against Tunisia? He would more than likely have 7 goals under his belt

This is a tough ask for all the boys next match. Belgians for me have the best team on paper, an absolutely brilliant team. I'd like a thrilling game with some goals. I don't expect us to win but it would be fun if we can give them a game. It's still one of the poorest squads I've seen from us in quite a while
 
Rolee said:
Perhaps he should've but it's still bullshit to suggest the keeper didn't have to move.
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We are going around in circles, the keeper should have had Fuck all to do with it. The fact he did shows how bad a miss it was. Watch it again. Put Rooney in the exact same position then tell me you would have praised the keeper.
 
Magicpole said:
We are going around in circles, the keeper should have had Fuck all to do with it. The fact he did shows how bad a miss it was. Watch it again. Put Rooney in the exact same position then tell me you would have praised the keeper.
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1. It wasn't a miss

2. Yes i would've praised the keeper
 
schfc6 said:
For my money the Lingard goal doesn't happen without Sterling. Alli, Rashford, Kane, Lingard himself would have just turned and ran, not even considered the lay off. That's the reason Sterling is playing for me. He's the only player looking to break the lines and create space. I believe Wagner was explaining how hard it is to prepare to face Sterling as he takes up such good positions and leaves space for others. Personally he was making some great runs and got himself on the last shoulder, a decent ball and he's in. The ball never comes.

A goal would do him wonders. But those who matter are seeing what he brings.
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Sorry, but this simply isn't true. No need to compensate for the gash that gets talked about Sterling by making him out to be uniquely creative and dismissing the creative abilities of England's other attacking players. Two wrongs etc....
 
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