African_brehda
Superstar
Yeah. Shooting themselves in the foot is the only damage they can do
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i feel bad for Southgate and the black england brehs
Thats down to the manager
African_brehda
Superstar
Man, we probably need watched a different game than they did. Cos wtf did that nikka do the whole game? Proper moments player, always doing a lot of nothing
The way Spain releases the ball a split second before a challenge just completely discombobulates you. You can see them hold the ball inviting you to think you can dispossess them and start a counter and boop your entire line is fukked. 
UnQuantized
Superstar
The years of hurt continue
Trump faced more shots than Spaniard keeper
Premeditated
MANDE KANG
Madison dans will realize that by December. Give it time ....
African_brehda
Superstar
So let me get this right..
This creh Southgate had at his disposal..
Bundesliga top scorer
La Liga POTS
EPL POTS
EPL best young player
27 goal season Watkins
Walker / Trent as options at RB
There’s a reason why no English man has won their league in a long ass time.
This creh Southgate had at his disposal..
Bundesliga top scorer
La Liga POTS
EPL POTS
EPL best young player
27 goal season Watkins
Walker / Trent as options at RB
There’s a reason why no English man has won their league in a long ass time.
African_brehda
Superstar
Which quality players didn’t make the squad? That bench is poor, they had to bring fukking Ayoze Perez and the bones of Navas along
UnQuantized
Superstar
Spain are just too good on the ball
Rodrigo gets the plaudits but I think Ruiz ability to carry the ball under pressure in the middle of the pitch just sucks the life out of the opponent.
Formation wise, England should have had an advantage in midfield but Spain move in and out of space so well and play themselves out of tight spaces, even under pressure.
Spain's combination play at the edge of the box in the 2nd half was incredible, no team can live with that sort of one touch passing, should have scored more.
If you watch la liga, you know about Zubimendi's ability, the English pundits got a bit too excited with Rodri coming off. Any spanish midfielder who makes the squad is technically gifted, that's the bare minimum in Spain.
The Wingers were great as usual, Yamal changed the game and created the first goal when he started floating inside more. Nico Williams finish was very difficult.
Fully deserved Spain win
Rodrigo gets the plaudits but I think Ruiz ability to carry the ball under pressure in the middle of the pitch just sucks the life out of the opponent.Formation wise, England should have had an advantage in midfield but Spain move in and out of space so well and play themselves out of tight spaces, even under pressure.
Spain's combination play at the edge of the box in the 2nd half was incredible, no team can live with that sort of one touch passing, should have scored more.
If you watch la liga, you know about Zubimendi's ability, the English pundits got a bit too excited with Rodri coming off. Any spanish midfielder who makes the squad is technically gifted, that's the bare minimum in Spain.
The Wingers were great as usual, Yamal changed the game and created the first goal when he started floating inside more. Nico Williams finish was very difficult.
Fully deserved Spain win
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Slim Charles
All Star
The England problem remains. Have never produced deep lying midfielders who can take the ball from defenders and manage pressure and turn and make key passes. Mainoo is good and has potential but other countries churn out loads of players who can do it. Rice can’t do it at all and Bellingham tried to but his technique not reliable enough. He lost the ball a few times in very risky situations.
I feel English youth set up always deprioritises ball playing CMs. Rice is fantastic at what he does and has been brilliant for Arsenal this season but arteta knows his game isn’t taking the ball under pressure and making a forward pass. Ancelotti learnt early on Bellingham has some incredible attributes but running a game in CM isn’t one of them.
Secondly, England seriously need a GK that can pass.
When it went 1-1 England didn’t change up quickly enough. They either needed to try and go for the kill or sit very deep and get to ET. Instead didn’t stick or twist and kinda fell in the middle with acres between midfield with defence going deep but MF still pushing on.
I feel English youth set up always deprioritises ball playing CMs. Rice is fantastic at what he does and has been brilliant for Arsenal this season but arteta knows his game isn’t taking the ball under pressure and making a forward pass. Ancelotti learnt early on Bellingham has some incredible attributes but running a game in CM isn’t one of them.
Secondly, England seriously need a GK that can pass.
When it went 1-1 England didn’t change up quickly enough. They either needed to try and go for the kill or sit very deep and get to ET. Instead didn’t stick or twist and kinda fell in the middle with acres between midfield with defence going deep but MF still pushing on.