England vs Montenegro

[HunterST_BFC]

It's like teasing a puppy with a ball this...

Anyone else notice... At half time on the pitch -
So many "bum hair" hair transplants.
Rooney with a suedehead

[FactualFrank]

Good finish. 6-0.

[wilks_bfc]

Montenegro score a goal

[superdimitri]

We've not played a single player that can make a tackle and haven't needed to, shows in the scoreline.

Very different when we actually have to defend.

[Dark Cloud]

Where's bloody VAR?? Was that not handball by Abraham leading to the goal. Admittedly he didn't mean to, but these days, if it leads to a goal it's not allowed!! (And how daft did he look actually avoiding scoring when he was inches from the line? Weird, but then again I think he's overrated rubbish!)

[HunterST_BFC]

From BBC text

"Own Goal is now the official England top goal scorer, overtaking Wayne Rooney".

(one for you Frank).

[FactualFrank]

Fullbacks and front 3 we're sorted. And I'd have Henderson in the mid 3 next summer.

But central defence and the other 2 midfielders I'm not convinced. Ox Chamberlain probs one of them.

[joey13]

Where's bloody VAR?? Was that not handball by Abraham leading to the goal. Admittedly he didn't mean to, but these days, if it leads to a goal it's not allowed!! (And how daft did he look actually avoiding scoring when he was inches from the line? Weird, but then again I think he's overrated rubbish!)

Yes he’s only scored 10 goals in 12 games definitely overrated

[Buxtonclaret]

Still not good enough in centre defence though

England can look the business going forward.
But a good side would expose that defence.
Its very ordinary.

[FactualFrank]

England can look the business going forward.
But a good side would expose that defence.
Its very ordinary.

Yup. It may be a case of if they score 2, we have to score 3, when we go into next summer's tournament.

[Fenwick]

Yup. It may be a case of if they score 2, we have to score 3, when we go into next summer's tournament.

Does that mean Fat Les will be heard again ? Oh no no no...

[Buxtonclaret]

Yup. It may be a case of if they score 2, we have to score 3, when we go into next summer's tournament.

Could well be how it pans out, Frank.

[Rick_Muller]

Yup. It may be a case of if they score 2, we have to score 3, when we go into next summer's tournament.

First time for a long time we’ve looked capable of scoring so it’s a positive step. I still think Southgate could learn from Dyche on a defensive unit

[tim_noone]

First time for a long time we’ve looked capable of scoring so it’s a positive step. I still think Southgate could learn from Dyche on a defensive unit

GS Left Bramhall Lane at Half Time....And missed are Defensive qualities.

[Middle-agedClaret]

Dropping Sterling = England success. Sorted!

[tiger76]

England were efficient and have strolled through the group,however marks remain.

The one time England were tested in Prague they were found wanting,and they'll be at least half a dozen sides at the Euro's with more quality then the Czechs possess.

It's tough to assess Montengro's standard,but on their showing last night i'd say top-end League 1.

Sunday will be a good test Kosovo created plenty of chances at St Mary's,and their attacking style will challenge England's suspect back line.

[FactualFrank]

Yup. It may be a case of if they score 2, we have to score 3, when we go into next summer's tournament.

I'll rephrase that, as it's obvious if they score 2 we need to score 3

I mean a case of we having to score 3-4 goals to win a match.

[houseboy]

Where's bloody VAR?? Was that not handball by Abraham leading to the goal. Admittedly he didn't mean to, but these days, if it leads to a goal it's not allowed!! (And how daft did he look actually avoiding scoring when he was inches from the line? Weird, but then again I think he's overrated rubbish!)

I must admit I thought so too. Hey ho, the result wouldn't change.

[houseboy]

I think we are now as good as anyone in the world going forward. Last night, without Sterling who has come good in a major way recently, we scored 7 goals, that's a big seven, in the past we haven't done that against the likes of San Marino and Malta. Make no mistake we will frighten some teams in the Euros. Unfortunately we may have to score 3/4 goals a game to win there because teams like France, Germany, Italy, Spain etc are gonna have a field day with our defence. I believe that this team, with the showing in the last world cup as well, has the best chance we have had in years of actually winning something. Despite my initial concern at choosing Southgate as manager I think it is really possible he could turn out to be one of the best England managers ever.