Spain v England Nations Cup

[foxes_rule1978]

The goals we scored were beautifully constructed 

[Jaspa]

Weak mentality at the end from some there, second half I can understand hanging onto a lead but we almost blew 3-0 away, Pickford should've given a pen away, Morata should've put a rebound in two yards out, we didn't have a shot on target second half. Wins a win but you want to see players defending with everything and trying to score more. Crap ref too

 

What a player Chilwell is, not fased at all with the step up again, getting really really classy. Maguire shaky at times, looks better in three at the back, so he either improves with us at Leicester in the two at the back role/position or he's going to find good performances for England harder to get. Frustrating Madders din't get on, suppose being in and around the senior team would've showed him what it's about and if his confidence showed through to Southgate it's not out of the question him being called up again soon.

 

Good result. A* half. Let's hope it's good for confidence and the jitters can then be addressed

Edited 15 October 2018 by Jaspa

[Babylon]

1 minute ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

It is a competitive match and was played like one 

Glorified friendly 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

12 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

We signed him on a permanent deal last summer...

Fair play but the point stands as without the connection there is much less chance he would be anywhere near the England team

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, Babylon said:

Glorified friendly 

Lol people can put down the nations league but the matches I have watched teams really want to win. And there have been some very good games, I think it is a good idea and beats watching friendlies 

Edited 15 October 2018 by foxes_rule1978

[Ian Nacho]

You can tell I love defending. Really frustrated with the two goals conceded. 

[fuchsntf]

5 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said:

Great result and brilliant 1st half. And to top it all off both my bets came in. 

 

Because unlike some on here I bet on England to win  

Yup...there's always one...!!!  

[Foxxed]

...is Chillers our best defender now?

[weller54]

8 minutes ago, Farrington fox said:

Can’t believe how Chilly has settled into this  England team.  The England Team!! He’s come on leaps and bounds, and has one hell of an engine. 

Next up, the boy Maddison....

But Rose will replace Chilwell next time out.. Because he plays for the wonderful,  gloriously successful Bottling Hotspur! 

Edited 15 October 2018 by weller54

[Stadt]

The nation's league has been quite a good idea from UEFA tbh, there's definitely more to it than just a friendly and we get to play more semi-competitive games against good opposition compared to just steamrollering Lithuania in qualifying.

[Super_horns]

4 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Fair play but the point stands as without the connection there is much less chance he would be anywhere near the England team

No problem - there are a lot with Chelsea connections in the squad in terms of youngsters (or other big clubs)

 

As  I say Chalobah has pretty much been involved with England even when injured so clearly Southgate rates him even if the guy doesn't play much.

 

I said at the time of the squad announcement Will Hughes was probably unlucky not to be called up if Chalobah was.

 

 

 

 

[Vacamion]

 

Our goals were great, but if Spain has tabloids, they will be saying the equivalent of "We wuz robbed". 

 

 

[Stadt]

The call ups for Winks and Chalobah are more about the type of player we have, besides Dier we don't have another proper DM (Henderson is box to box player) so for the long term integration it makes sense. Winks is the same, we don't have any other midfielders that are very comfortable ball players in deep positions.

[Dr The Singh]

Just now, Stadt said:

The call ups for Winks and Chalobah are more about the type of player we have, besides Dier we don't have another proper DM (Henderson is box to box player) so for the long term integration it makes sense. Winks is the same, we don't have any other midfielders that are very comfortable ball players in deep positions.

Mendys, cats grandma is born i. England, that makes him eligible

[fuchsntf]

Maybe just maybe...Rashford and Sterling grew up tonight..

Barkley,Winks ,looked better than anything we have seen ,in this last year, they held up well...when not driving forward.

I like Gomez and Maguire pairing...they were tested tonight.

 

Mr Southgate...you hold onto this star...The fans will warm to your England side!!!

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Not sure why Southgate didn’t bring Maddison on

 

he won’t learn much about him leaving him on the bench

Edited 15 October 2018 by Bob Weasel Fox

[Corky]

10 minutes ago, Stadt said:

The nation's league has been quite a good idea from UEFA tbh, there's definitely more to it than just a friendly and we get to play more semi-competitive games against good opposition compared to just steamrollering Lithuania in qualifying.

There's no way Spain would've reacted that way at the end if it had been a friendly.

[Guest Dirkster the Fox]

Glad madders was left on the bench. Tonight was a great night and to be fair the lads starting deserve all the plaudits.

 

His debut, would just be lost

 

JM will have his day.

[tylesta]

30 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said:

Great result and brilliant 1st half. And to top it all off both my bets came in. 

 

Because unlike some on here I bet on England to win  

 

[Ian Nacho]

19 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

Our goals were great, but if Spain has tabloids, they will be saying the equivalent of "We wuz robbed". 

 

 

I said the same but thinking about it the referee robbed us in the same fixture at Wembley. 

[UniFox21]

Funny how we play counter attack when one of the best counter attack strikers retires 

[Webbo]

3 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Funny how we play counter attack when one of the best counter attack strikers retires 

We're playing good teams in this competition. No good trying to play counter attack against Lithuania.

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

The call ups for Winks and Chalobah are more about the type of player we have, besides Dier we don't have another proper DM (Henderson is box to box player) so for the long term integration it makes sense. Winks is the same, we don't have any other midfielders that are very comfortable ball players in deep positions.

Dier isn't even a proper player, never mind proper DM.

 

Rated him a few years back, but his regularly featuring in the England team recently is a damning indictment of our current crop of midfielders.

[Stadt]

31 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Dier isn't even a proper player, never mind proper DM.

 

Rated him a few years back, but his regularly featuring in the England team recently is a damning indictment of our current crop of midfielders.

The ironic thing is that for a player that was developed in Portugal he's so stereotypically English, awkward on the ball, not particularly intelligent but physical

[Ashley]

Tell me rail seating wont work. ****ing brilliant night in Seville. Up the England.

 

Eric Diers hard brexit tackle on Ramos needs some sort of award lovely stuff.