Stones completed more passes than any England player ever in a tournament game and Southgate has now won more finals games than any England manager ever.
Stones completed more passes than any England player ever in a tournament game and Southgate has now won more finals games than any England manager ever.
that is bollox - we were not even kicking that way .....
What a pleasure to watch a performance like that after the shit we've been served up by Charlton this season. We have such an exciting frontline and genuine depth on the bench. Trying not to get too excited as it's early doors, and our weakest group opponent, but that was great.
Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?
Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?
Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?
Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
I know where you are coming from FA and kind of agree. I got a few pelters in the match thread for saying Iran looked poor thus making us look good and I stand by it.
It reminded me of the Euro Qualifying games when the opposition sound and look more suited to winning the Eurovision song contest than a football match.
That said we can only play what is in front of us, so we move on following a resounding win however I take very little from today's result, much tougher tests are round the corner.
Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?
Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
I know where you are coming from FA and kind of agree. I got a few pelters in the match thread for saying Iran looked poor thus making us look good and I stand by it.
It reminded me of the Euro Qualifying games when the opposition sound and look more suited to winning the Eurovision song contest than a football match.
That said we can only play what is in front of us, so we move on following a resounding win however I take very little from today's result, much tougher tests are round the corner.
The thing is, Iran are ranked 20th in the world. They conceded just 4 goals in their entire World Cup qualifying campaign. Simply put, they aren't mugs and they have a very good coach to guide them.
Yes losing their keeper effected them, but the simple fact is that England were far too good for them. I've rarely seen us move the ball so well in a match of this type. Usually if the opposition sit back then we pass sideways at a pedestrian pace for 90 minutes and hope to nick a goal at some stage. There were large swathes of this match where we looked like scoring every attack.
The goals were disappointing, the first due to complacency after going 4 up and the second a farce. But every team who watches that, even if they think they may be able to get at our defence, will be terrified of our attacking options.
Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?
Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
I know where you are coming from FA and kind of agree. I got a few pelters in the match thread for saying Iran looked poor thus making us look good and I stand by it.
It reminded me of the Euro Qualifying games when the opposition sound and look more suited to winning the Eurovision song contest than a football match.
That said we can only play what is in front of us, so we move on following a resounding win however I take very little from today's result, much tougher tests are round the corner.
The thing is, Iran are ranked 20th in the world. They conceded just 4 goals in their entire World Cup qualifying campaign. Simply put, they aren't mugs and they have a very good coach to guide them.
Yes losing their keeper effected them, but the simple fact is that England were far too good for them. I've rarely seen us move the ball so well in a match of this type. Usually if the opposition sit back then we pass sideways at a pedestrian pace for 90 minutes and hope to nick a goal at some stage. There were large swathes of this match where we looked like scoring every attack.
The goals were disappointing, the first due to complacency after going 4 up and the second a farce. But every team who watches that, even if they think they may be able to get at our defence, will be terrified of our attacking options.
Eight goals in total, the four goals mentioned came in the Third stage of AFC Qualifying, although Iran only had to trouble themselves with:
Second Round: Iraq | Bahrain | Cambodia | Hong Kong Third Round: South Korea | UAE | Iraq | Syria | Lebanon
You would probably expect them to come 2nd or 3rd in most groups at this world cup?
They aren't "making up the numbers".
No you wouldn't?
Of the games we have seen so far I would expect them to beat Qatar and give Ecuador a game. Recent draw v Senegal who are drawing with Holland after 70 minutes....
Let's see how they get on against USA and Wales who are 4 and 1 place higher than them in the rankings.
You would probably expect them to come 2nd or 3rd in most groups at this world cup?
They aren't "making up the numbers".
No you wouldn't?
Of the games we have seen so far I would expect them to beat Qatar and give Ecuador a game. Recent draw v Senegal who are drawing with Holland after 70 minutes....
Let's see how they get on against USA and Wales who are 4 and 1 place higher than them in the rankings.
Other than Qatar there isn't a single team in the tournament I'd be confident that Iran beat. Especially after that performance.
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Iran, morocco, Qatar or Saudi - but they wont.
watching that match it was so flat even England fans couldn't be heard.
#garnerball
Nice goal that.
Stones completed more passes than any England player ever in a tournament game and Southgate has now won more finals games than any England manager ever.
Imagine they'll rotate but would rather Sterling and Foden rotated instead.
We do well this tournament if Kane, Bellingham and Rice stay injury or suspension free.
Iran looked proper poor though, were a slightly better Qatar.
England scored three goals from open play through the duration of the 2018 World Cup.
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Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
Well, it is about 30C.
It reminded me of the Euro Qualifying games when the opposition sound and look more suited to winning the Eurovision song contest than a football match.
That said we can only play what is in front of us, so we move on following a resounding win however I take very little from today's result, much tougher tests are round the corner.
Yes losing their keeper effected them, but the simple fact is that England were far too good for them. I've rarely seen us move the ball so well in a match of this type. Usually if the opposition sit back then we pass sideways at a pedestrian pace for 90 minutes and hope to nick a goal at some stage. There were large swathes of this match where we looked like scoring every attack.
The goals were disappointing, the first due to complacency after going 4 up and the second a farce. But every team who watches that, even if they think they may be able to get at our defence, will be terrified of our attacking options.
Second Round: Iraq | Bahrain | Cambodia | Hong Kong
Third Round: South Korea | UAE | Iraq | Syria | Lebanon
But, I am quietly excited by our attacking options in the starting 11 and from the bench.
Bellingham gives us something a bit different as well. Hopefully his goal will fill him with even more confidence.
You would probably expect them to come 2nd or 3rd in most groups at this world cup?
They aren't "making up the numbers".
Let's see how they get on against USA and Wales who are 4 and 1 place higher than them in the rankings.
They are definitely making up the numbers.