Full Time: England 1 (Gordon) Argentina 2

[The Pipe]

Not sure Roger’s on the right is the answer in this game, a more natural winger Saka/Rashford might produce more

 

[LongLostBee]

Not sure Roger’s on the right is the answer in this game, a more natural winger Saka/Rashford might produce more

Yeah. So far it’s not really worked. Had a few moments but doesn’t feel like enough compared to what you’d expect from Saka.

 

[stomalomalus]

Yeah. So far it’s not really worked. Had a few moments but doesn’t feel like enough compared to what you’d expect from Saka.

I agree, though I like his niggle

 

[LongLostBee]

James also been pretty rusty behind him.

 

[Untouchable]

I’d have Rogers off at HT for Saka.

 

[Banana]

England had the better of this half. But seem to be getting a little frustrated for each other with arms asking for someone to pass to etc.

 

[Untouchable]

HT
0-0

 

[ladbroke]

Rice got booked after a minute for the high foot...
We get an indirect free kick and nowt else.

 

[LongLostBee]

Well we’re not losing and have 11 men.

 

[Banana]

0.08 xG in total

One goal will probably win this.

 

[ladbroke]

Tells Bellingham and Kane to leave but encourages Messi to hang around for a cosy chat

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Got to stop doing that long ball from pickford,it ain't working, just giving them the ball back

It's what he does.

 

[Banana]

Rice got booked after a minute for the high foot...

No he didn't.

 

[jbee]

Didn't think we were great. Not a lot of creativity in the team as usual. Think we will need Saka. They are niggly so-and-sos yes but we need to forget about that.

 

[aawharris]

I bet Simeone is loving this game, being allowed to foul every 5 minutes with complete impunity

 

[Banana]

Tells Bellingham and Kane to leave but encourages Messi to hang around for a cosy chat

and shakes his head continuously at him

Christ.

 

[Turkish]

If this was a prem game - 6 yellows would have been dished out. Ref is spineless, a disgrace. Let’s be honest, first half is exactly how we knew it would be. Battle for their countries.

 

[guilly]

Not the best half of football to watch, very intense game, but boring as hell

 

[stomalomalus]

I mean… Spence has been good. Bellingham is superb. But Kane just isn’t in the game. And rice isn’t fit. I know how important he is… but I don’t want to lose Rogers intensity, so I’d bring Saka on for rice.

They committed 4 times as many fouls as we did. The ref has been very poor

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Messi making it clear to the referee at half time that he hasn't lived up to his expectations.

 

[ziggys_human]

is their a footballing nation that play a nastier, ****ier, brand?

 

[Banana]

If this was a prem game - 6 yellows would have been dished out. Ref is spineless, a disgrace. Let’s be honest, first half is exactly how we knew it would be. Battle for their countries.

It's a football match. Not a "battle for their countries". Grow up please.

 

[Banana]

Messi making it clear to the referee at half time that he hasn't lived up to his expectations.

And the ref made it clear that he disagreed.

 

[Banana]

Good to see Henderson getting involved in the technical area

 

[Les Beeavinu]

I fear for Anderson tbh.

 

[taxi driver]

I fear for Anderson tbh.

Time for Mainoo

 

[Hullbee]

Micah Richard’s is really improving

 

[Banana]

I fear for Anderson tbh.

It's him or Simone for the surcharge for early use of hot water IMHO

 

[Hampshire Bee 2018]

I’d have Rogers off at HT for Saka.

Agreed. But the question is does Saka have 75 mins in him?

 

[Chomp]

I fear for Anderson tbh.

On the flip side, we should be trying to target Martínez.

 

[Untouchable]

I missed this


View: https://x.com/dalejohnsonbbc/status/2077481923438342331?s=46&t=SQP7mje7Pimu8X-ugPnQnQ

 

[HaylingBee74]

It's what he does.

And its far less risky, than the shorter ball to feet when their players will foul

 

[Irsky]

Not sure Roger’s on the right is the answer in this game, a more natural winger Saka/Rashford might produce more

I'd 100% agree but to contrast...
Rogers I feel is a bit more physical than Saka, and at times Rogers has played a crucial driving role through the middle and drawing fouls which in a tight, tense game such as this might help the team to progress through narrow Argentine formations.
But overall I'd agree - since we're on the front foot - Saka can take it to the next level

 

[Banana]

I missed this


View: https://x.com/dalejohnsonbbc/status/2077481923438342331?s=46&t=SQP7mje7Pimu8X-ugPnQnQ

This is it.

Kane's hand was never within 6" of his mouth

 

[longtimeagobee]

is their a footballing nation that play a nastier, ****ier, brand?

Paraguay?

 

[Stofer]

That wasn’t a football match, it was a park brawl.
Horrible refereeing.
Argentina are just nasty, whinging bullies.
hopefully it will open up in the 2nd half.

 

[aawharris]

It's him or Simone for the surcharge for early use of hot water IMHO

Simeone wouldnt be booked even if he shot one of our players

 

[shaun]

Ref is wildly out of his depth. These token appointments are a joke.

Bring on Rashford.

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

I’d have Rogers off at HT for Saka.

I’d move Rogers more central and bring Saka on as well. Hopefully, they won’t notice.

 

[shaun]

is their a footballing nation that play a nastier, ****ier, brand?

Horrible, dislikable, snivelling w***rs. And that’s just their fans.

 

[TorbayBee]

Micah Richards ‘I loved it’
It’s supposed to be a football match you airhead!

 

[TorbayBee]

Argentina are like the love child of Sean Dyche and Antonio Rudiger

 

[Hullbee]

Got to renew my television license

 

[ladbroke]

Oh dear.. restart....

 

[UNCCTF]

Holy sh*t what a save by Pickford

 

[Hippobee]

We seriously need to up the tempo. Wake up, England.

 

[stomalomalus]

Almost kiss of death for Spence from me… 2 mistakes at the start of the half. Luckily against Alvarez, not Messi

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Micah Richards ‘I loved it’
It’s supposed to be a football match you airhead!

I’m with Micah. It’s absolutely absorbing.

 

[LongLostBee]

Kane needs to sack off the dropping deep and goal hang. Too many times we get balls in and nobody even close.

 

[Untouchable]

Both Argentina CBs on a yellow.