England vs Germany

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:10 pm

Anybody else gonna tune into another Southgate masterclass?

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:14 pm

Depends on German team, if they experiment we may have a chance. If full strength they win 1-0 or 2-0

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:16 pm

Not watching. I’ve become very uninterested in England, much prefer my club football.

Sproggy · Post by **Sproggy** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:18 pm

beddie wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:16 pm
Not watching. I’ve become very uninterested in England, much prefer my club football.

2 changes. Walker and Saka who were played out of position against Italy replaced by Stones and Shaw.

A back 5 including Shaw and Maguire could be a fun watch.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:19 pm

No Kroos or Muller for Germany but other than that a decent side out

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:23 pm

Murger wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:10 pm
Anybody else gonna tune into another Southgate masterclass?

Didn’t even know England were playing, or who, until I saw this thread!

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:24 pm

I said I wouldn’t but will tune in, just because there is nothing else to watch.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:27 pm

Definitely tuning in. I enjoyed the last game despite England’s insipid display. It’s more relaxing than watching us play as I’m not attached to the result. And I tend not to get worked up over Southgate’s bad tactical decisions. Life’s too short…

CryerBFC · Post by **CryerBFC** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:30 pm

That Musiala is another from the German conveyor belt who gets big hype. I’ll be tuning in to see how he Sane and Havertz do against Maguire and Shaw.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:36 pm

Got plenty of stuff to catch up (2 weeks away an all that) to be bothered with England losing to Deutschland

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:37 pm

Just a goal will do
Beem 8 hours

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:42 pm

Just painted a door, I'm going to watch it dry

Ps I hope we get stuffed six nil then we might get rid of Mr waistcoat

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:43 pm

You get the sense that behind the scenes everything is falling into place just at the right time and where I could see us maybe faltering at the Quarter Finals im now confident we'll reach the last 4.

I don't think the performance and result on the pitch tonight is that important but it would be nice for the 90k fans to get to give Southgate and his team a positive send off to the World Cup finals.

Big question for me is can Southgate take us from one of the top 4 in the world to actual winners and whilst Im not sure we've quite got the players to win it if anyone can make it happen then Gareth's the man for the job

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:43 pm

Might watch the second half, after Only Connect and University Challenge.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:44 pm

Slight change of words, but the national anthem is still a dirge of a tune.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:45 pm

Might as well watch it as I have nothing better to do.
TBH it wouldn't surprise me if England win, if only to prolong Southgate's tenure and annoy people

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:53 pm

Herr Flick in charge of Germany

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:54 pm

I'm watching, I'd like Southgate to be successful as England manager, he seems a decent chap. I genuinely don't see it happening though

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:59 pm

Pope gets away with one.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:59 pm

Popes footwork hasn’t improved then.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:59 pm

Pope with his feet, proper hands over eyes stuff.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:00 pm

karatekid wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:59 pm
Popes footwork hasn’t improved then.

Terrible. He was lucky there.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:00 pm

Nick Pope just teasing the Germans with his control.

CardyTheClaret · Post by **CardyTheClaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:01 pm

karatekid wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:59 pm
Popes footwork hasn’t improved then.

He’s not good with his feet, never has been, never will be. So, why the **** does Gareth Southgate insist on his team playing to his Goalkeeper’s weakness.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:02 pm

CardyTheClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:01 pm
He’s not good with his feet, never has been, never will be. So, why the **** does Gareth Southgate insist on his team playing to his Goalkeeper’s weakness.

More to the point: why is Southgate even playing Pope?

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:05 pm

Anyone else having problems accessing live Channel 4 coverage on the internet?

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:06 pm

Far side lino is a clown. Gives Rice offside on the German appeal, he wasn’t, then gives a FK against James from 60yds away.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:09 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:05 pm
Anyone else having problems accessing live Channel 4 coverage on the internet?

If you are in France, as your location says, it could be restricted. I’m in Ireland and can’t get it on sky through C4 on programme guide but can get it on C4HD through other channels.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:13 pm

Great chance for Sterling.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:13 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:09 pm
If you are in France, as your location says, it could be restricted. I’m in Ireland and can’t get it on sky through C4 on programme guide but can get it on C4HD through other channels.

I’m actually back living in Scotland now, managed to watch the last game ok. It seems the whole All 4 app is down at the moment. Annoying!

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:13 pm

This is woeful

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:15 pm

Tuning in to the first England match I've watched since the Euro Final.

What on earth has happened to England? They're sterile.

Great ball from Luke Shaw a few minutes ago for Sterling, though.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:17 pm

Played well in the last 10. Final ball poor from Sterling and Foden when an easy pass was on.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:18 pm

Looking at Germany, it's like watching us play.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:19 pm

Harry Maguire song sung by at least 50k people
Pissin my sides (if you kno the lyrics)

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:24 pm

James having his poorest England performance, for me, and Sterling is his usual wasteful self. Neither has any confidence after their season so far at Chelsea.
Maguire has been much better tonight.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:25 pm

Lowbankclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:24 pm
I said I wouldn’t but will tune in, just because there is nothing else to watch.

Just like there’ll be nothing else to watch when the World Cup starts…

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:28 pm

James looks a different player for Chelsea. Chalk and cheese.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:29 pm

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:30 pm

Foden doesn't look anything like the player he does for Man C.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:34 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:30 pm
Foden doesn't look anything like the player he does for Man C.

Never has for England

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:35 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:05 pm
Anyone else having problems accessing live Channel 4 coverage on the internet?

Yep! I went to watch a movie and the site was down, can't be certain but I suspect it's probably due to the volume of traffic, apparently there's some piffling footy match on tonight.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:37 pm

“It’s Dier” said the commentator. He wasn’t wrong.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:39 pm

Poor.
James is awful.
Kane is so slow, how is he going to get on the end of anything?

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:39 pm

Its not great, but two better final balls and a better finish from Sterling and we could be 3-0 up

Big improvement on what it has been

Bellingham/Rice in the middle looks good

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:42 pm

Probably not the best day to play Sterling.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:42 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:39 pm
Its not great, but two better final balls and a better finish from Sterling and we could be 3-0 up

Big improvement on what it has been

Bellingham/Rice in the middle looks good

Enjoying Bellingham a lot

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:42 pm

Joe Cole. It was a glorious pass, it just didn’t work.

2 Bee Holed · Post by **2 Bee Holed** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:42 pm

4midable wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:13 pm
This is woeful

Disagree.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:43 pm

Thought that was a decent half from England offensively, just lacking the final ball.