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England v Ghana | World Cup Group L | 23 June 2026

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  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,961
    Spence and Madueke should not be starting games for England at the World Cup, neither are good enough. Happy to see Guehi back though
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,144
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Spence and Madueke should not be starting games for England at the World Cup, neither are good enough. Happy to see Guehi back though
    I’d agree they aren’t the best individual players.

    But for years England played World Class players together that just didn’t work. Southgate deployed a very defensive system and put that ahead of
    individuals to an extent - we made 2 finals. 

    Tuchel is playing a more attacking system, but it’s a very tactical approach he’s taking. 

    I don’t think Madueke or Spence are even in the top 3 English players in their respective positions, but they do help us play the football we want to play. 

    I do think that Saka is also straight in as soon as he’s fit.
  • Mr. Happy
    Mr. Happy Posts: 666
    Heart warming story about Semenyo just now. I hope he scores an own goal and gets sent off 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,467
    Hopefully they arrest partey on the pitch aswell 5 minutes in.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,144
    The more I see that 2nd Croatian goal the better it gets. 

    How Perisic had the intelligence to make that header I’ll never know.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,233
    Wtf is stormzy going on about... Never seen England slap more than 1 goal never mind 4. 
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,802
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Spence and Madueke should not be starting games for England at the World Cup, neither are good enough. Happy to see Guehi back though
    I sort of agree tbh but it's hard to deny that England having wide players bomb forward is fun.

    So much better than it was under Fraudgate
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 1,076

    Sent from one of my mates who's out there.
  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,677
    Seat view 

  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,552
    Commentator wankers

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  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,740
    Joe Harts neck is longer than Rooney’s torso. 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,336
    Great piece of analysis from Micah Richards on the bbc about why England are passing out from the back and the moves they are trying to create. It creates space. Its just about ironing out a few details and it is the key to our attacking moves and using the pace out wide.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,552
    Really need to subtitle Rooney if you are going to let him speak
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,686
    Love Anderson
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,060
    ValleyGary said:
    Love Anderson
    Pamela?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,352
    Jordan Ayew leading the line,  weeks after being relegated with Leicester. 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,233
    How close is this stadium to the sea? There's a lighthouse at one end of the ground..
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,645
    Laddick01 said:
    The more I see that 2nd Croatian goal the better it gets. 

    How Perisic had the intelligence to make that header I’ll never know.
    Perisic is a class act as a footballer. Baturina will become a superstar in the not too distant future as well. Always had an eye on the Croatian side who have produced some real mavericks in among pedigree geneational players like Suker, Boban, Prosinicki, Modric, Srna 

    Gvardiol is one of the smoothest defenders in the game as well 

    They are also a heartbeat away from goong very off-menu and biting someone or kicking them in the face. Normally when they play Italy or Serbia 
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 6,360
    Oddly enough this England kit tonight is a mash up, navy shorts from the away with the home shirt and socks. 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,570
    I wish Madueke would just run at defenders and take a chance. If he loses it he loses it but he's trying to keep his place ahead of Saka and he's not going to do that by chickening out every time he he has a chance to take on his full back and passing back to Reece James. Go for it

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  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,336
    Ghana playing a low block. Ayew almost alone up top and having to press - he will run out of puff in the first half if he has to keep this up. Semenyo isnt going to be able to play with freedom if hes held to this system. Like tying his legs together. Lets see if we can break it down.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,336
    Garrymanilow said:
    I wish Madueke would just run at defenders and take a chance. If he loses it he loses it but he's trying to keep his place ahead of Saka and he's not going to do that by chickening out every time he he has a chance to take on his full back and passing back to Reece James. Go for it
    I think its part of a plan to try and draw them out to press us then creating space for him to run into. But dont disagree that sometimes he could just run at them and see how it goes - would at least put doubt in their minds.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,144
    That Ghana bus will
    be behind the goal soon
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,336
    Ideally get one in the first 30 mins to force them to go for it a little bit and leave more space behind.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,336
    So jealous of them with their drizzle!
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,233
    Shearer of all people saying about elbows to the head. Bloke made a career of it. Could never like him because of his antics. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,352
    John Terry sitting right behind Infantino. 

    Go on Terry, we'll forgive all your previous indiscretions...
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,336
    Feels like its coming
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,968
    Ghana taking the San Marino approach to attacking so far 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 8,523
    Konsa to Ayew just now:

    ”Piss off you Palace prick”

    (probably.)

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