England vs Republic of Ireland

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:08 pm

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Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:19 pm

**** off Maguire, what are you doing? Stop ******* about at the back.

Just getting in early before anyone else beats me to it.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:24 pm

**** off Maguie, what are you doing? Stop ******* about at the back.

Just getting in early before anyone else beats me to it.

Pope

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:31 pm

Dazzler wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:24 pm
Pope

Pope would have saved that........oh.......

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:31 pm

Which team is Grealish playing for this time?

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:34 pm

Terrible team
Terrible line up

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:39 pm

Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:34 pm
Terrible team
Terrible line up

Just cos yer chips were sh*t

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:45 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:39 pm
Just cos yer chips were sh*t

Woeful

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:47 pm

Why are both teams playing in their away kits?
England in blue
ROI in white

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:49 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:39 pm
Just cos yer chips were sh*t

I’ll likely watch the first 15-30 minutes, flick over if it’s crap. It’s only a friendly but I’ll give it a chance.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:53 pm

This is a fitting tribute to both Nobby and Tony. Shame there's no fans to witness it.

Earlier today, football said goodbye to an England legend as the funeral of Nobby Stiles was held.

The 1966 World Cup winner died on 30 October aged 78.

The former Manchester United midfielder's hearse passed by Old Trafford earlier today, with fans paying their respects by leaving flowers outside the ground.

Stiles, as well as former Blackpool and England goalkeeper Tony Waiters - who died on 10 November - are due to be remembered at Wembley tonight with a minute's applause, while the players will wear black armbands.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:56 pm

Southgate out

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:58 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:56 pm
Southgate out

Shgate

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:03 pm

That England kit is crap, it’s just not England for me

Should be white or Red

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:10 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:03 pm
That England kit is crap, it’s just not England for me

Should be white or Red

He's red, white and blue,
World cup Willie.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:12 pm

Did the Irish turn and face a flag drapped over the manager's bench for their national anthem!?!

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:14 pm

Good punch out by Nick

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:16 pm

Watching NI v Slovakia currently 0-1, but was is noticeable is the actual crowd, only 1060 inside but it’s miles better than no crowd.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:16 pm

Maguire is captain WTF Sarfgate is taking the pee with that call.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:16 pm
Maguire is captain WTF Sarfgate is taking the pee with that call.

Captain fantastic. England legend.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:16 pm
Maguire is captain WTF Sarfgate is taking the pee with that call.

brilliant Tiger

its usually me

Slabhead scores

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 pm

That's cheered Maguire up no end.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 pm

Very good header.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:16 pm
Maguire is captain WTF Sarfgate is taking the pee with that call.

It'll be Tarks when he replaces Slab Head at Man U. - for a third of the price.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:16 pm
Maguire is captain WTF Sarfgate is taking the pee with that call.

Just wanted to be first

Duffy usually no mug on crosses

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:22 pm

Great header from Maguire.

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:22 pm

England playing with a bit of pace up front.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:30 pm

Maguire with another great header, unlucky not to score.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:31 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 pm
brilliant Tiger its usually me

Slabhead scores

can I claim an assist.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:32 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:31 pm
can I claim an assist.

I reckon so

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:33 pm

Sancho

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:33 pm

Cheeky goal!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:33 pm

Good finish. England playing some good stuff.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:34 pm

Hendrick.... MEGS!

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:34 pm

Right through Hendrick's legs.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:34 pm

Yet another good attacking England performance........Southgate out

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:36 pm

NP's just given it about 75 yards!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:37 pm

Can’t say I’m a huge fan of Winks but this midfield looks so much more dynamic when we don’t have two players holding. James is starting to look like a real talent. Grealish just makes things happen.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:42 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:34 pm
Yet another good attacking England performance........Southgate out

Best manager we’ve had since Glen Hod

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:44 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:37 pm
Can’t say I’m a huge fan of Winks but this midfield looks so much more dynamic when we don’t have two players holding. James is starting to look like a real talent. Grealish just makes things happen.

The pool of players England have reminds me of when I used to have Championship manager is the early 2000’s I’d have all the good players but not a clue how to pick a good 11

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:47 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:42 pm
Best manager we’ve had since Glen Hod

Sven 2004 campaign (including qualifying) was easily the best England team ive seen since Ive been old enough to follow them ('86 World Cup) but he's another one where peoples personal opinion of him cloud their judgement of his footballing talents

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:47 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:34 pm
Yet another good attacking England performance........Southgate out

They are playing well, but you have to take into account the calibre of opposition, and I don't think England's problems are in the attacking areas.

However Grealish is running the show tonight, and on this form he'll be a hard man to leave out.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:50 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:47 pm
They are playing well, but you have to take into account the calibre of opposition, and I don't think England's problems are in the attacking areas.

However Grealish is running the show tonight, and on this form he'll be a hard man to leave out.

Check out the dross we used to serve up in friendlies against hopeless teams under Robson and Venables cos under Southgate we are streets ahead in terms of quality and entertainment

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:53 pm

The Jocks have scored

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:55 pm

Grealish can surely make the starting 11 behind the front 3 in midfield.

But as mentioned, the quality England have in attack is frightening... Grealish, Sancho, Kane, Greenwood, Rashford, Sterling and that's 6 that come to mind immediately.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:57 pm

It's a bit too easy for England.
I'm only watching it from now on in the hope that NP makes a couple of world class saves.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:58 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:55 pm
Grealish can surely make the starting 11 behind the front 3 in midfield.

But as mentioned, the quality England have in attack is frightening... Grealish, Sancho, Kane, Greenwood, Rashford, Sterling and that's 6 that come to mind immediately.

Would get in most international teams in the world

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:02 pm

Grealish should be starting every time for England. He’s got that Ronaldo at Man Utd and Bale at Spurs (First time) about him. Can drag his team to victory. Not saying this because of those 2 I mentioned above, but he’s a Real Madrid player imo.

The progress he made in the Championship is phenomenal.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:04 pm

Henderson coming on -ffs

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:05 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:04 pm
Henderson coming on -ffs

That's me done with it