England v Iran

[Milltown1882]

This is absolutely electric.

[expoultryboy]

Sit down you money grabbing xxxx Beckham .

[KRBFC]

Cracking finish is that

[Bosscat]

and Shaggy was saying ... 3-0 and rising

[tiger76]

That'll do nicely a cracking 2nd from Saka, assisted by Maguire's downward header, and England causing havoc at set-pieces.

Iran don't appear any great shakes, but as the saying goes you can only beat what's in front of you, and this 1st half has been an ideal start to the tournament for England.

Make that 3 Sterling getting in on the act set up by Kane.

[RVclaret]

Outstanding half this.

[ChrisG]

The Southgate lovers are going to go overboard now because we are beating a crap team.

England should be posting a rugby score past these teams. Wait until they meet half decent side

3 nil up after what half an hour of actual playing time against a team ranked 20th in the world? Aye boring shite this...

[Conroysleftfoot]

Can't see Iran finishing with 11 on the pitch.

[taio]

As good a half as one could hope for irrespective of the opposition.

[tiger76]

Sit down you money grabbing xxxx Beckham .

Yeah! I'd rather not see his mug thanks BBC.

[Tall Paul]

It's coming home

[Shaggy]

3 nil up after what half an hour of actual playing time against a team ranked 20th in the world? Aye boring shite this...

Oh the mighty Iran. They are ****. Always have been shot and always will be ****.

Like I say first decent team we play failgate will set up defensive and England will struggle and get put out.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Southgate your the one!!!

[tiger76]

Can't see Iran finishing with 11 on the pitch.

No their challenges are becoming rasher by the minute, the biggest concern for GS and England is someone picking up a serious injury 2nd half.

[expoultryboy]

Playing well . Hopefully get Maddison fit to give Mount a bit of competition in that position .

[Newcastleclaret93]

Bellingham is looking like a top player here

[expoultryboy]

It's a bit early to be pxxxxx tall paul haha

[Culmclaret]

Bit like watching Burnley but England’s passing isn’t as good……….

[AlargeClaret]

Great stuff from Eng but how poor are this lot ? . Though we’ve been handed the easiest group in history , it’s still good to smash through them and helps get plenty of players on the pitch as well

[RVclaret]

Great stuff from Eng but how poor are this lot ? . Though we’ve been handed the easiest group in history , it’s still good to smash through them and helps get plenty of players on the pitch as well

The hardest group in the competition according to rankings.

[tiger76]

Bellingham is looking like a top player here

Amazing that he's still only 19 and has a wealth of Bundesliga & Champions League experience, he's destined to go right to the very top.

Heavily linked to Liverpool recently, so he might be appearing at TM next season.

[bfcjg]

Looks like we are going to mullah them.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Amazing that he's still only 19 and has a wealth of Bundesliga & Champions League experience, he's destined to go right to the very top.

Heavily linked to Liverpool recently, so he might be appearing at TM next season.

Be surprised if he’s not at city

[RVclaret]

Interesting that Iran have only lost 2 of their last 21 heading into this.

[Darthlaw]

Heavily linked to Liverpool recently, so he might be appearing at TM next season.

Got Mercenary City written all over him. English, so fills a quota place for their CL squad and can go back and link up with Haaland.

[Milltown1882]

Liverpool should be asking Dortmund to name their price with the changes they need in midfield. What a boy.

[Lancasterclaret]

Very good that

Everyone playing well, and our passing, movement, pressing and finishing all top notch

Seems to be the old England of the past two tournaments, and that is good to see

[Darthlaw]

Interesting that Iran have only lost 2 of their last 21 heading into this.

Impressive to beat Uruguay and, arguably, draw with Senegal.

Nicaragua, Lebanon, UAE, Iraq, Cambodia, Bahrain, Syria, Hong Kong and Cambodia not so much.

[Rileybobs]

Southgate out.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Got to wonder is there a team with better youth coming through?

[tiger76]

Interesting that Iran have only lost 2 of their last 21 heading into this.

They've beaten Uruguay and drawn with Senegal during that run also, and they are usually solid at the back.

Though quite how they achieved those results I'm struggling to fathom after that first half, England have been good, but let's not get too carried away just yet far tougher tests will await.

[expoultryboy]

The worst bit about this match , is listening to the drivel that comes out of Jermaine Jenus .

[Newcastleclaret93]

They've beaten Uruguay and drawn with Senegal during that run also, and they are usually solid at the back.

Though quite how they achieved those results I'm struggling to fathom after that first half, England have been good, but let's not get too carried away just yet far tougher tests will await.

Irans starting eleven is stronger than I anticipated.
Azmoun and Jakanhbiash are well known players. Wales will be a good indicator of where this team is at

[RVclaret]

Got to wonder is there a team with better youth coming through?

Germany (Musiala and Adeyemi) and Spain (Gavi and Pedri) have a few

[Milltown1882]

Germany (Musiala and Adeyemi) and Spain (Gavi and Pedri) have a few

Morocco (A. Zaroury)

[Bosscat]

JahanBacksplash played for Brighton didn't he

[tiger76]

Irans starting eleven is stronger than I anticipated.
Azmoun and Jakanhbiash are well known players. Wales will be a good indicator of where this team is at

Wales will be a stern test, though hopefully by then both teams will have qualified.

Going forwards England will always create opportunities the big problem is how secure the backline will prove against better opposition.

[RVclaret]

Bellingham that half:

- 41/41 passes (100%)
- 3/3 successful dribbles (100%)
- 3/3 tackles won (100%)
- 1 goal

[Rowls]

Great first half but still worrying signs at the back: needless passing about and getting caught in possession.

Good teams will pick up on this and exploit it in ways Iran don’t have the ability to.

Still worries somebody half decent could spank us like Hungary did.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Germany (Musiala and Adeyemi) and Spain (Gavi and Pedri) have a few

Both quite good but not sure either have the likes of Bellingham, Foden, Saka,

They all seem a level above IMO

[Newcastleclaret93]

JahanBacksplash played for Brighton didn't he

Yes he did

[evensteadiereddie]

The worst bit about this match , is listening to the drivel that comes out of Jermaine Jenus .

Not noticed to be honest.

[ChrisG]

Oh the mighty Iran. They are ****. Always have been shot and always will be ****.

Like I say first decent team we play failgate will set up defensive and England will struggle and get put out.

Did Southgate run over your dog?

[Bosscat]

Did Southgate run over your dog?

Rooooby Rooooby Rooo

[NRC]

Does the goalkeeper substitution still count as a concussion sub? So is it still six subs for each team or because they delayed it is it still only five subs

[NRC]

Very careless offside was that

[ChrisG]

Does the goalkeeper substitution still count as a concussion sub? So is it still six subs for each team or because they delayed it is it still only five subs

The BBC commentator suggested that was the case earlier, not sure if that is correct mind

[RVclaret]

Oh the mighty Iran. They are ****. Always have been shot and always will be ****.

Like I say first decent team we play failgate will set up defensive and England will struggle and get put out.

You obviously forget the performances and results against the likes of Algeria and Iceland in past tournaments.

I’m sure you were saying that in the Euros, we beat Germany but then I bet you said ‘ah they are crap anyway’.

[ElectroClaret]

Kane injured...seems oreight.

Nowt from the FK.

[simonclaret]

Terrible atmosphere for a WC