By Vini.lad Go To PostI miss the premThey should just cancel the world cup like they did with the 2020 ballon d’or. Nobody wins this year.
bring it back asap imo
Gonna be so weird for people like Kane to go back to work in a week. Imagine losing the final and then three days later you’re in Carabao action. At least in the summer you get a few weeks off.
Looking at the England squad (Euros in a year and a half!), I’d say the vast majority are of the age profile they’ll be starting in 2024 (ignoring form and people either playing themselves heavily in or out of contention). Could see Walker and Henderson being replaced (the latter by Mount), but Trippier is the same age as the former and Southgate clearly doesn’t trust Alexander-Arnold enough. Starting line up from yesterday will be very settled by then, I think. Saka and Bellingham have done enough to justify continually starting.
For WC 2026, it’s likely that Pickford, Walker, Shaw, Henderson and Kane won’t be in that starting line up, and perhaps one or both of the CBs too. England have to hope Tomori comes good at club level I think, otherwise there’ll be a centre back issue when Maguire/Stones are gone.
edit: completely forgot: Reece James is the RB answer.
For WC 2026, it’s likely that Pickford, Walker, Shaw, Henderson and Kane won’t be in that starting line up, and perhaps one or both of the CBs too. England have to hope Tomori comes good at club level I think, otherwise there’ll be a centre back issue when Maguire/Stones are gone.
edit: completely forgot: Reece James is the RB answer.
Oh heck. It's gonna be -4c in Sunderland tomorrow when it kicks off. HECK. West Brom are in the bottom 3 so a win would put big distance between us and defo let us look up rather than down (we'd go 7th).
Fuck the World Cup, real football is back and it's GREAT.
I reserve the right to edit this post at around 10.30pm tomorrow.
Fuck the World Cup, real football is back and it's GREAT.
I reserve the right to edit this post at around 10.30pm tomorrow.
By Laboured Go To PostI think the CB changing of the guard needs to happen immediately.
Who do you think comes in? Both leave or just Mags?
By n8 dogg Go To PostLooking at the England squad (Euros in a year and a half!), I’d say the vast majority are of the age profile they’ll be starting in 2024 (ignoring form and people either playing themselves heavily in or out of contention). Could see Walker and Henderson being replaced (the latter by Mount), but Trippier is the same age as the former and Southgate clearly doesn’t trust Alexander-Arnold enough. Starting line up from yesterday will be very settled by then, I think. Saka and Bellingham have done enough to justify continually starting.
For WC 2026, it’s likely that Pickford, Walker, Shaw, Henderson and Kane won’t be in that starting line up, and perhaps one or both of the CBs too. England have to hope Tomori comes good at club level I think, otherwise there’ll be a centre back issue when Maguire/Stones are gone.
edit: completely forgot: Reece James is the RB answer.
Think this WC and possibly Euros 2024 are the best chances at winning a tournament for this England side. Unfortunately might have come too early for the likes of Saka, Foden, Bellingham. The defense (keeper included) will be on the wrong side of 30 by the time the next WC comes around.
You'll have to replace both CBs, the keeper and your main striker. Doubt Ramsdale will do much better than Pickford. Tomori, Guehi etc are miles off Stones/Maguire's current level. I don't think you'll be able to replace Kane for a decade. Unless Rashford really turns into a world class striker.
Reece James is ok but seems very injury prone. TAA is ok but his game is going backwards after so much criticism.
England should bet everything on the next Euros while their older players still haven't fallen off too much. And hopefully by then Saka, Bellingham etc will have improved significantly.
By sohois Go To PostGreenwood turning out to be Greenwood is a big blow for England going into 26.
Yup.
By n8 dogg Go To PostWho do you think comes in? Both leave or just Mags?
I don't think he will do it but I'd like to see him phase out both. Obvs won't happen now but I'd have wanted to see more of White and Tomori. Also personally quite like Guehi.
By sohois Go To PostGreenwood turning out to be Greenwood is a big blow for England going into 26.Every time I think about it. Shit hurts.
The Heir apparent to everything United and England
FUCKED IT.
Ramsdale
White - Tomori
seems to be the obvious generational change
Replacing Kane is gonna be a bigger challenge, especially since in England he's expected to play everywhere
White - Tomori
seems to be the obvious generational change
Replacing Kane is gonna be a bigger challenge, especially since in England he's expected to play everywhere
By Laboured Go To PostI don't like any of our GK options.Man Utd fans, man.
By n8 dogg Go To PostLooking at the England squad (Euros in a year and a half!), I’d say the vast majority are of the age profile they’ll be starting in 2024 (ignoring form and people either playing themselves heavily in or out of contention). Could see Walker and Henderson being replaced (the latter by Mount), but Trippier is the same age as the former and Southgate clearly doesn’t trust Alexander-Arnold enough. Starting line up from yesterday will be very settled by then, I think. Saka and Bellingham have done enough to justify continually starting.
For WC 2026, it’s likely that Pickford, Walker, Shaw, Henderson and Kane won’t be in that starting line up, and perhaps one or both of the CBs too. England have to hope Tomori comes good at club level I think, otherwise there’ll be a centre back issue when Maguire/Stones are gone.
edit: completely forgot: Reece James is the RB answer.
If Ben White continues to improve he can cover CB and RB. I’d love for Ramsdale take the spot.
It’ll be interesting to see where France is at when Giroo, Benz, and Greaseman are out. I can see their midfield going on for a decade with the likes of Tchuomeni and Camavinga.
By n8 dogg Go To PostLooking at the England squad (Euros in a year and a half!), I’d say the vast majority are of the age profile they’ll be starting in 2024 (ignoring form and people either playing themselves heavily in or out of contention). Could see Walker and Henderson being replaced (the latter by Mount), but Trippier is the same age as the former and Southgate clearly doesn’t trust Alexander-Arnold enough. Starting line up from yesterday will be very settled by then, I think. Saka and Bellingham have done enough to justify continually starting.
For WC 2026, it’s likely that Pickford, Walker, Shaw, Henderson and Kane won’t be in that starting line up, and perhaps one or both of the CBs too. England have to hope Tomori comes good at club level I think, otherwise there’ll be a centre back issue when Maguire/Stones are gone.
edit: completely forgot: Reece James is the RB answer.
By Scum Go To PostNo Spurs players?!
By HEARCOMESTHEPAIN Go To PostNo Spurs players?!More than likely. Unless Pickford is picked up to replace lolris, which will be the most lolspurs thing to do.
By HEARCOMESTHEPAIN Go To PostNo Spurs players?!scum is preserving the people from PAIN
Ramsdale is not better than Pickford.
Pickford always has been a good goalkeeper for England.
You're all genuinely hateful of the working class it's pathetic. Goodbye.
Pickford always has been a good goalkeeper for England.
You're all genuinely hateful of the working class it's pathetic. Goodbye.
Kane is obviously still the answer for 2024 but gotta hope Tammy comes real good. Rashford is never going to be main striker.
By Daz Go To PostKane wasn't the answer now.
He's not quick enough to play off the shoulder.
Is that the only thing that makes a good striker? Perhaps on FIFA…
By WoodenLung Go To Postgerrard and suarez crystanbul vibesSmh
I don't h8 H but he really denied us a potential great world cup match with that miss imo
Feels like much more of a missed opportunity than 2018, that France would have comfortably beaten us in the final. Think we'd have been favourites for the tournament if we'd won yesterday.
2020 hurt but the Euros just don't really personally register in significance when compared to the World Cup, though it would obviously have been huge for England to win a proper tournament, and at Wembley. You don't get many chances to do that.
2020 hurt but the Euros just don't really personally register in significance when compared to the World Cup, though it would obviously have been huge for England to win a proper tournament, and at Wembley. You don't get many chances to do that.
By Daz Go To PostKane wasn't the answer now.
He's not quick enough to play off the shoulder.
Yeah, the man who scored the winner last night is renowned for his speed
By Willkiller Go To PostIs that the only thing that makes a good striker? Perhaps on FIFA…No, but its an important aspect of the whole striking deal. I don't play FIFA, but ok...
Like the one thing Kane doesn't do is burst off to beat offside traps. But he is absolutely world class in every other regard and when he retires from intl. football England will miss him massively.
By Daz Go To PostNo, but its an important aspect of the whole striking deal. I don't play FIFA, but ok…@will
it was the chance because if England score the penalty, they have the momentum, they have a lot of quality subs, and if they win they're the big favorites, only have to beat Morocco whose legs are totally gone and you're in the first world cup final since 1966
at the same time honestly don't see many squads being that strong for 2026, maybe England has another shot
at the same time honestly don't see many squads being that strong for 2026, maybe England has another shot
Reading the postmortem of the game, I see a lot of "England played better than France, we were unlucky". Think it's not exactly accurate, England were "on top" for large parts of the game yes but because they were trailing and were allowed to by France imo. France started the game much better and just sat back after they scored that first one, daring England to attack them.
There maybe was one short period (right after England equalized) when it felt like England might have won if they had pushed better. Yeah maybe Southgate could have introduced Rashford at that point to hurt France more but can't blame him for being more cautious and sticking with his starting XI. Not many coaches would go for broke against this France team in a World Cup QF.
But once France recovered and starting pushing again, it felt like that second goal always was coming. France probably suffered more than they expected but you could sense they had another gear in them.
I do think France have a superior squad right now and this England side is slightly overrated by the home medias and their fans, especially the younger players. Listening to pundits, makes it sound like you have a peak golden generation but most of them still have a lot of room for improvement.
The more worrying bit with England play yesterday imo was the lack of good chances created in open play. It was nice and tidy around the France box but there rarely was chaos. Most dangerous situations came from Saka cutting in from his wing and going on a solo run, which eventually led to the first penalty.
There maybe was one short period (right after England equalized) when it felt like England might have won if they had pushed better. Yeah maybe Southgate could have introduced Rashford at that point to hurt France more but can't blame him for being more cautious and sticking with his starting XI. Not many coaches would go for broke against this France team in a World Cup QF.
But once France recovered and starting pushing again, it felt like that second goal always was coming. France probably suffered more than they expected but you could sense they had another gear in them.
I do think France have a superior squad right now and this England side is slightly overrated by the home medias and their fans, especially the younger players. Listening to pundits, makes it sound like you have a peak golden generation but most of them still have a lot of room for improvement.
The more worrying bit with England play yesterday imo was the lack of good chances created in open play. It was nice and tidy around the France box but there rarely was chaos. Most dangerous situations came from Saka cutting in from his wing and going on a solo run, which eventually led to the first penalty.
By Xpike Go To Postit was the chance because if England score the penalty, they have the momentum, they have a lot of quality subs, and if they win they're the big favorites, only have to beat Morocco whose legs are totally gone and you're in the first world cup final since 1966So long as Southgate is there - England ain't doing shit.
at the same time honestly don't see many squads being that strong for 2026, maybe England has another shot
By Xpike Go To Postit was the chance because if England score the penalty, they have the momentum, they have a lot of quality subs, and if they win they're the big favorites, only have to beat Morocco whose legs are totally gone and you're in the first world cup final since 1966There's a few international sides who could get their shit together by then.
at the same time honestly don't see many squads being that strong for 2026, maybe England has another shot
Think it'd be extraordinarily harsh to sack Southgate now, don't have too many criticisms of his decisions this tournament. If things stagnate again like they did in the Nation's League it will be a different story, but I can't think of anyone if prefer who would take the job.
If Southgate walks, fair enough. Absolutely trust him enough to want him to stay in the job.
Who else is there? Don’t want Tuchel. Pochettino is not the right coach for a national side.
Who else is there? Don’t want Tuchel. Pochettino is not the right coach for a national side.
By n8 dogg Go To PostIf Southgate walks, fair enough. Absolutely trust him enough to want him to stay in the job.Mourinho would take the job
Who else is there? Don’t want Tuchel. Pochettino is not the right coach for a national side.