match thread England V Scotland; The friendly world cup final

[ricardo 6,647]

Just now, Mr Apples said:

A search is on tonight for the "world class" footballer Billy Gilmour, who was supposed to have starred in the inevitable Scotland victory over England at Hampden Park, but has since gone missing. Only one person was concerned for his welfare, known locally as "the Dark Knight", and he too appears to have gone missing. Our prayers are with them both at this difficult time. 🫣

Apples

Dark Knight looking for his torch.

[Ken Hairy 3,225]

1 minute ago, Mr Apples said:

A search is on tonight for the "world class" footballer Billy Gilmour, who was supposed to have starred in the inevitable Scotland victory over England at Hampden Park, but has since gone missing. Only one person was concerned for his welfare, known locally as "the Dark Knight", and he too appears to have gone missing. Our prayers are with them both at this difficult time. 🫣

Apples

Billy and DK have gone missing at the same time you say??? Couldn't be.......could it??

[HertsCanary93 219]

3-1 on their big day out

[Channon’s Windmill 240]

Dunk looked sound at the back, Bellingham class and Foden sharp, comfortable but a good performance all round, lots of crisp passing …happy days…watched it in Scotland too so keeping my head down now.

[Capt. Pants 3,516]

C4 and Souness going a bit overboard. England played well but they are way off the likes of France and Argentina.

We haven't had that much time and space in midfield for games. Ukraine were way better than Scotland.

[Commonsense 495]

12 hours ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said:

I very much view this as Norwich v Ipswich

....unbeaten againt them in years and will never hear the last of it if we lose to them....

Also as proved again far superior. Spent half the second half taking the ****. Let’s hope it’s the same when we play the scummers.

[Ken Hairy 3,225]

Souness basically saying the Scottish crowd were crap

Edited September 12 by Ken Hairy

[Commonsense 495]

1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said:

C4 and Souness going a bit overboard. England played well but they are way off the likes of France and Argentina.

We haven't had that much time and space in midfield for games. Ukraine were way better than Scotland.

That’s the Scotland that beat Spain! Maybe, just

 maybe England are better than you give them credit  for.

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,422]

 Can we get this 23 on the plane to Germany?.....only France stand in our way

 

                     Kane/Rashford

  Foden/Grealish/Maddison/Saka/Sterling

    Rice/Bellingham/Phillips/Mount/AlexArnold

Shaw/Chilwell                       James/Trippier 

               Maguire/Stones/Dunk/Walker

                      Pickford/Ramsdale/Pope

[Ken Hairy 3,225]

Listening to Bellinghams interview right now, is that lad really only 20??

[TIL 1010 4,269]

Amazed that Kane handed the captains armband to Maguire when he was subbed as opposed to Rice or Walker.

[Capt. Pants 3,516]

2 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said:

Amazed that Kane handed the captains armband to Maguire when he was subbed as opposed to Rice or Walker.

If it was a conscious decision from Kane then fair play. Support your team mates.

[GodlyOtsemobor 1,718]

5 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said:

Amazed that Kane handed the captains armband to Maguire when he was subbed as opposed to Rice or Walker.

Or Bellingham lead by example and all that

[Newtopia 489]

Southgate has a real challenge keeping Saka, Rashford, Foden, Grealish, Bellingham, and Maddison involved and happy.

[cambridgeshire canary 5,801]

Look, Maguire may be a decent player. There's no doubt he would slot into most midtable teams perfectly. But was he worth 80 million? Is he worth playing in a top six or top three side? No. Is he worth somehow gettig to start almost every match for England? No.

Is he the worst player the world has ever seen? No, there are far worse. Fact is hes super low on confidence and Southgate chucking him on at half time presumably for a confidence boost during a heated scotland england match was bizzare and does him no favours 

If you ask me Maguire would probably be better off making a move, presumably to another country and a new club for a fresh start away from, well; everything that's going on

Edited September 13 by cambridgeshire canary

[DraytonBoy 107]

Maguire had the chance to join West Ham over the summer but wanted to go to a 'bigger club', the guy's deluded if he thinks a top PL or European club will come in for him now so needs a reality check or risk his career petering out.

[king canary 6,842]

48 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Look, Maguire may be a decent player. There's no doubt he would slot into most midtable teams perfectly. But was he worth 80 million? Is he worth playing in a top six or top three side? No. Is he worth somehow gettig to start almost every match for England? No.

Is he the worst player the world has ever seen? No, there are far worse. Fact is hes super low on confidence and Southgate chucking him on at half time presumably for a confidence boost during a heated scotland england match was bizzare and does him no favours 

If you ask me Maguire would probably be better off making a move, presumably to another country and a new club for a fresh start away from, well; everything that's going on

I do feel a bit sorry for him. I get Southgate has his guys he trusts but in a friendly where we were winning 2-0, un total control and with Colwill and Tomori on the bench there was no reason to bring Maguire on at half time. He's been put in the firing line when it was easily avoidable.

[shefcanary 1,862]

24 minutes ago, DraytonBoy said:

Maguire had the chance to join West Ham over the summer but wanted to go to a 'bigger club', the guy's deluded if he thinks a top PL or European club will come in for him now so needs a reality check or risk his career petering out.

Actually I have it on good authority he just doesn't fancy living in London. He's settled in the north, happy with his career to date and still thinks he has a chance at MaunUre. 

[Capt. Pants 3,516]

Maddison must be thinking bollix I picked the wrong time to be alive! Bellingham further forward looks immense. Rice will also start every game and I thought Phillips played well too. That midfield really clicked last night.

Just need to sort that back 4 out....

[cambridgeshire canary 5,801]

7 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

Maddison must be thinking bollix I picked the wrong time to be alive! Bellingham further forward looks immense. Rice will also start every game and I thought Phillips played well too. That midfield really clicked last night.

Just need to sort that back 4 out....

To be fair Dunk looked phenomenal. If Maguire goes back to starting ahead of him im going to be annoyed

[Capt. Pants 3,516]

4 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

To be fair Dunk looked phenomenal. If Maguire goes back to starting ahead of him im going to be annoyed

It was against Scotland. Dikes and Adams are Championship attackers, but Dunk played well. 

Hopefully Stones will be back for Italy, then it's a choice between Dunk and Maquire.

[Newtopia 489]

11 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

To be fair Dunk looked phenomenal. If Maguire goes back to starting ahead of him im going to be annoyed

Isn't the issue that Harry is left footed......

[king canary 6,842]

1 hour ago, Capt. Pants said:

Maddison must be thinking bollix I picked the wrong time to be alive! Bellingham further forward looks immense. Rice will also start every game and I thought Phillips played well too. That midfield really clicked last night.

Just need to sort that back 4 out....

Yeah we're absolutely ridiculously stacked for talented attacking midfielders. You can probably only start 3 of Rashford, Maddison, Saka, Foden, Grealish and if we think Bellingham is best placed further forward then add him in too.

[Samwam27 460]

5 hours ago, king canary said:

I do feel a bit sorry for him. I get Southgate has his guys he trusts but in a friendly where we were winning 2-0, un total control and with Colwill and Tomori on the bench there was no reason to bring Maguire on at half time. He's been put in the firing line when it was easily avoidable.

I don't. Maguire isn't playing and isn't match sharp. Plus it was  a friendly so the absolute ideal time to blood Colwill and Tomori and look to the future.

[king canary 6,842]

4 hours ago, Samwam27 said:

I don't. Maguire isn't playing and isn't match sharp. Plus it was  a friendly so the absolute ideal time to blood Colwill and Tomori and look to the future.

That's...exactly what I said?

[Captain Holt 452]

Many things to think about Harry Maguire and whether he should be in the squad or not. It's very important to realise he is a human being with a family and thoughts going through his head every night. He also was part of the most successful England side that most of us have ever seen. Keep going son.

[zema abbey football genius 34]

Scotland were pretty average / verging on sh1te.

Their fans were brilliant though - did anyone else hear the rendition of ‘Boogie Woogie’ at HT? Class!

The atmosphere at Wembley is embarrassing in comparison. 

[TheDarkKnight 503]

1 minute ago, zema abbey football genius said:

Scotland were pretty average / verging on sh1te.

Their fans were brilliant though - did anyone else hear the rendition of ‘Boogie Woogie’ at HT? Class!

The atmosphere at Wembley is embarrassing in comparison. 

You're being too kind.

We were absolutely mediocre. We got what we deserved. For some reason we just didn't show up. I could tell from kick off that something was off

Agree about the fans, though. Amazing fans.