Is this the thread for the England game then?
I've been looking since just before they kicked off,.
Yes
International Friendlies May/June
- Thread starter Samid
- Start date
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Yes
Lingard is doing very well in a more CM role here
Hahaha
England will win the world cup.
Sterling is shit.
England will win the world cup.
Sterling is shit.
As much as I try, I struggle to support England. Captained by king bellend Harry Kane.
This is just so much better than the shit our previous managers served up, especially Hodgson.
You can see the system Southgate wants to install and there's a general purpose to our play. Credit to him, especially noting the comparatively weak cards he's dealt.
You can see the system Southgate wants to install and there's a general purpose to our play. Credit to him, especially noting the comparatively weak cards he's dealt.
That defending
I think we look good, though Kane looks a bit sluggish.
Stones really is awful. Laughably expensive City bench player.
Before today I don't think they've scored a header for at least two years.
Lingard's movement is top notch.
Did you move to Brazil aged 4?
They are playing Nigeria at home. They'd have to be monumentally shit to not be dominant here.
Lingard has been impressive so far.
Yes.
Up there with some of the best in the world imo. He just doesn't have the consistent final product.
Sterling may have a tattoo of a gun on his leg, but he's terrible at shooting.
... Too soon?
... Too soon?
Opt for Brazil then
I didn't want Southgate as manager, and I still don't rate him but you can at least see he has an idea and a plan of how he wants us to play.
In comparison Hodgson was just fecking winging it, it felt like. Especially by Euro 2016.
Iwobi is one of the most brainless players I’ve ever seen
Sterling is skinning that defence for fun. I'd bring on Rashford in the second half, play him through the middle. I reckon he'll cause havoc
This Nigeria side is hideous technically.
We've been great this half
Yeah came here to post this, he gets into good positions with his movement but his final ball/shoot is very average.
Young has been slow on the ball imo, not looking great.
England are playing well. Just need to improve our cutting edge and we could trouble Belgium. Should easily win the first two games if we play like this.
Hoddle is really awful
Nigerian goalie has been good.
This games needs some RLC.
This games needs some RLC.
final ball is poor
Have you watched England over the last few years?
England have struggled against such sides a lot.
Don't see the need for excessive negativity.
That's not what I'm saying. We were dominant under Capello and Hodgson against weaker sides than Nigeria (who aren't terrible).
Diffierence is you know what we're trying to do under Southgate and each player seems to have a good understanding of each other. The system he's put in is modernised and improved the flexibility when we attack.
Sterling could've had a hattrick already.
Not the best ball from Kane. Sterling just couldn't pull the trigger quick enough.
Main problem was no creativity to unlock teams that park the bus. Lingard and Sterling seem to be helping with that.
Nice finish Harry Kane. You can claim that one.
Kane makes it 2-0.
Feck me Nigeria is Norway levels of dire.
Kane is fantastic finisher
That was a Karius-esque save from the Nigerian keeper.
It's important Kane has scored.
If he has a good tournament England will do well too.
If he has a good tournament England will do well too.
I think Erikson got a touch on that.