Hungary v England thread

[PadihamThickNeck]

First game back tonight after the heartbreak in the final.

ITV. 7.45pm

Won’t be an easy game the Hungarians put up a fight in the Euros and managed to draw with France and Germany but I still fancy us to get the job done, I’ll take a 1-0.

Wonder how many people aren’t interested in this but ‘pretended’ to be England biggest fans in the Euros

COME ON ENGLAND !!

[ŽižkovClaret]

Wish i'd have been able to go, but ah well

[tiger76]

First game back tonight after the heartbreak in the final.

ITV. 7.45pm

Won’t be an easy game the Hungarians put up a fight in the Euros and managed to draw with France and Germany but I still fancy us to get the job done, I’ll take a 1-0.

Wonder how many people aren’t interested in this but ‘pretended’ to be England biggest fans in the Euros

COME ON ENGLAND !!

I'd bite your hand off for a 1-0, this will be a tricky assignment especially away from home. As well the trip to Poland next week, this these away fixtures will determine how easy the rest of the group will be or not for England.

And following our heroics in the Euro's, England are now seen as a major scalp for most nations, so they'll probably raise their game when we roll into town.

[ClaretTony]

Looks as though Pope has returned as third choice keeper given Johnstone has been given number 13

[IanMcL]

Looks as though Pope has returned as third choice keeper given Johnstone has been given number 13

Southgate out

[Bosscat]

Southgate out

Dyche to England

[PadihamThickNeck]

Fears there is going to be racist abuse from the stands, hopefully Southgate takes us off if that happens and we refuse to continue.

We will find out when we take the knee.

[ClaretLoup]

It looks like Hungary’s crackpot President has picked himself at centre back.

[tiger76]

England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Phillips, Rice, Mount, Grealish, Sterling, Kane.

Grealish for Tripps is the only change from the EC final, funny isn't it JG moves to Man City and suddenly he's deemed good enough to start for England.

Bamford, Pope & Trippier all on the bench.

[Local cricketer]

The taking of the knee will be interesting

[Froobs]

European qualifiers according to the post where the teams came out

Sure its world cup

[tiger76]

European qualifiers according to the post where the teams came out

Sure its world cup

It is but it's in the European section.

[icu81b4]

The taking of the knee will be interesting

Lots of boo’s ringing around the ground - thick idiots

[tiger76]

Lots of boo’s ringing around the ground - thick idiots

Predictable alas.

[Local cricketer]

Not sure why you would do it in Eastern Europe it’s not going to change anything

[Devils_Advocate]

Not sure why you would do it in Eastern Europe it’s not going to change anything

Why would you expect Easter Europeans to react badly to the England players taking the knee?

[Top Claret]

Lots of boo’s ringing around the ground - thick idiots

Plenty of boos rang round the turf last Sunday

[Local cricketer]

Why would you expect Easter Europeans to react badly to the England players taking the knee?

Is it racist to say that they are racist?

[icu81b4]

Plenty of boos rang round the turf last Sunday

My assessment is the same.

[Devils_Advocate]

Is it racist to say that they are racist?

No, thats just a trick racists used to try and deflect from their racism

[Vegas Claret]

Grealish for Tripps is the only change from the EC final, funny isn't it JG moves to Man City and suddenly he's deemed good enough to start for England.

exactly this

[Top Claret]

My assessment is the same.

I didn't boo myself. I just sat there and kept myself amused by the majority that didn't boo and the majority that shook their heads in disgust at the footballers takin the knee

[Bosscat]

Plenty of boos rang round the turf last Sunday

The "boo-ers" were definitely muted by the "clappers" though...

Can't say I agree with the "taking of the knee" but I don't agree with the booing of it ... better to "ignore it" than "boo it"

[tiger76]

Anyway about the match if I may, steady start by England, and as expected we're dominating possession, but not many clear cut chances as yet, patience will be the key word tonight, as other nations found in the Euro's Hungary are a tough nut to crack, and even more so on home soil.

[Froobs]

Hungarians are 1 of the best set of fans for an atmosphere at a game

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Is that a stadium announcer doing all that talking and chant leading or just a fan with a bloody big speaker?

[PadihamThickNeck]

We desperately lack a creative central midfielder in the Scholes/Gerrard mould who can switch the play with a 40 yard pass, Phillips and Rice are just side to side as are Stones and Maguire. The build up is way to slow gives them time to reset and get in position, a 40 yard switch and they are out of position and your in.

[Top Claret]

The "boo-ers" were definitely muted by the "clappers" though...

Can't say I agree with the "taking of the knee" but I don't agree with the booing of it ... better to "ignore it" than "boo it"

I don't agree with the knee and won't boo but when some idiot footballer raises his fist I then feel like booing.

Just imagine if a player did the Nazi salute

[Stalbansclaret]

Sam Matterface ......... Shut the **** up

[CharlieinNewMexico]

I don't agree with the knee and won't boo but when some idiot footballer raises his fist I then feel like booing.

Just imagine if a player did the Nazi salute

Can we not do this YET again and just concentrate on the game?

Jfc. Over and over and over and over.

[tim_noone]

Hungarians are 1 of the best set of fans for an atmosphere at a game

And the English are so.......sterile. really pi$$ poor atmosphere at most English grounds these days.

[Devils_Advocate]

exactly this

Not really he's gone 4-4-2 and Foden is out so its just a straight choice between Saka and Grealish.

[gandhisflipflop]

Weird to remove my comment.

[IanMcL]

Very, very boring.

[tiger76]

We desperately lack a creative central midfielder in the Scholes/Gerrard mould who can switch the play with a 40 yard pass, Phillips and Rice are just side to side as are Stones and Maguire. The build up is way to slow gives them time to reset and get in position, a 40 yard switch and they are out of position and your in.

Yes even in the Euro's where England performed really well, there was a distinct lack of flair, Foden will hopefully remedy this when he's fit, and there's also James Maddison who could add a more attacking threat,

[icu81b4]

Is that a stadium announcer doing all that talking and chant leading or just a fan with a bloody big speaker?

Annoying isn’t it

[Vegas Claret]

Grealish should try playing football instead of falling over at the slightest touch

[bfcjg]

Grealish should try playing football instead of falling over at the slightest touch

Which Burnley player does that remind you off ?

[Top Claret]

Honestly didn't realise England were playing tonight until I started reading this thread. Taking the knee and all the wokery as really put me off having any interest in international football

[box_of_frogs]

Another thoroughly uninspiring performance from England.

Southgate out

[Cirrus_Minor]

For such an attacking line up we have had no shots on target and no chances created.

[tim_noone]

Oh let's pretend to laugh with Emma on the half time chit chat.

[Spiral]

Honestly didn't realise England were playing tonight until I started reading this thread. Taking the knee and all the wokery as really put me off having any interest in international football

Honestly they kneel down for like a second to say 'would you please stop comparing folk to animals and being nasty $hits and whatnot' and you're put off by the game? You've been radicalised mate. There are about fifty reasons at least not to watch this match, the actual football being played here being first among them.

Mods, If this post breaks any rules please don't delete the thread, just the post. Cheers. I don't mean to be disruptive to the thread, but just wanted to say that point.

[tiger76]

It's not been a great watch I agree, but a point away to Hungary wouldn't be a bad point at all.

And they've made it as difficult as many suspected they would, whilst creating little in response.

Neither keeper has had a save of note to make. So it can surely only get better 2nd half can't it.

[Top Claret]

Honestly they kneel down for like a second to say 'would you please stop comparing folk to animals and being nasty $hits and whatnot' and you're put off by the game? You've been radicalised mate. There are about fifty reasons at least not to watch this match, the actual football being played here being first among them.

Mods, If this post breaks any rules please don't delete the thread, just the post. Cheers. I don't mean to be disruptive to the thread, but just wanted to say that point.

Na then Owd En, if they didn't delete your last post they certainly would mine

[Peter Loo]

England in charge by a mile in the first 45 min. yet neither team had a shot on target.

[PadihamThickNeck]

Kane should of scored, very poor.

[Froobs]

Sterling wasnt short of a drink or 2 then

[tiger76]

Kane should of scored, very poor.

Yep best chance of the game, no matter Sterling has just put England ahead, and 2nd half the tempo has been much quicker from England.

Bookings for Rice & Sterling, so both walking a tightrope now.

[PadihamThickNeck]

1-0 Sterling, who reveals a message on his under shirt and is then pelted by with cups and bottles whilst the whole stadium boos.