Internationals 26-3-24

[Rileybobs]

I think Belgium’s shorts are a tribute to the shorts Declan Rice wore in Arsenal’s recent fixture with Porto.

[Boss Hogg]

Should England end up losing the game no doubt the performance will quickly be forgotten

Nothing about Dementia is remotely funny. You may found out one day.

[Rileybobs]

England played some really good stuff but just can’t finish.

[HahaYeah]

Poland very dour in the first half looking a different team now.

Still 0-0.

[Pickles]

Vranckx and Lukebakio both on the pitch for Belgium. Burnley heavily linked with both last summer.

[ClaretTony]

Nothing about Dementia is remotely funny. You may found out one day.

Absolutely nothing at all. I watched my dad and then my mate who sat next to me on the Turf lose their lives to dementia at 67 & 59. It’s just awful to have to deal with.

[ClaretTony]

Vranckx and Lukebakio both on the pitch for Belgium. Burnley heavily linked with both last summer.

Weren’t we linked with Belgium

[Tricky Trevor]

If James had been brave enough to stick his head in he could have bought a pen. The defenders foot was very high in clearing.

[bobinho]

Hoping wales can snatch a last minute winner here….

[HahaYeah]

Roberts off @ 83 mins.

Still 0-0

[ClaretOfMancunia]

Another tepid England performance - and that's being generous.

[HahaYeah]

Wales 0 Poland 0

Extra time.

[Pearcey]

Decent performance and a deserved equaliser. Some top players to return to the squad as well.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Snatched a draw at home to Belgium, must be coming home.

[Rileybobs]

Played pretty well and Kane probably would have filled his boots with some of the chances created in the second half. Obviously giving away two goals like that was criminal and not something we’re likely to get away with against a good team in the Euros.

[dandeclaret]

Foden, Bellingham, Saka in behind Kane.

Rice and Mainoo as holders.

Toney, Watkins as striker backups

Bowen, Rashford and Grealish as backups in behind.

Maddison, Gordon to miss out.

[DCWat]

Foden, Bellingham, Saka in behind Kane.

Rice and Mainoo as holders.

Toney, Watkins as striker backups

Bowen, Rashford and Grealish as backups in behind.

Maddison, Gordon to miss out.

And hopefully Lewis Dunk is watching the games whilst on holiday somewhere outside of Europe.

[ChrisG]

Verbruggen had a great game for Netherlands tonight. Not convinced that 2nd German goal was over the line, very close.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Wales hanging on a bit. Just cannot see it for them sadly.

As for England, that mistake by Pickford was the equal of anything Trafford has done, and the mistake by Dunk the same in relation to our CBs (reminded me of Beyer vs Palace).

You need real class to excel at this level including the EPL, some England players don’t have it (those two certainly do not) and we should go a bit easier on our own Burnley players.

[Colburn_Claret]

He won the ball?

[Commy]

I think the ref just wanted to send someone off. His studs might have got the ankle but it looked a soft one for a sending off.

[HahaYeah]

Wales 0 Poland 0 AET

Grueling extra time.

Penalties.

[ISpeds00]

Wales hanging on a bit. Just cannot see it for them sadly.

As for England, that mistake by Pickford was the equal of anything Trafford has done, and the mistake by Dunk the same in relation to our CBs (reminded me of Beyer vs Palace).

You need real class to excel at this level including the EPL, some England players don’t have it (those two certainly do not) and we should go a bit easier on our own Burnley players.

HOW can you "not see it for them sadly"

They have a 50/50 chance

[gsyclaret]

He won the ball?

i thought so too

[chekhov]

He won the ball?

Yes!
Oh well it’s down to penalties.

[Rick_Muller]

Welsh voice is fantastic isn’t it? Would love Burnley to have an anthem that gets everyone singing with that passion

[HahaYeah]

Come on Wales!

[HahaYeah]

Somewhat theatrical from Lewandowski.

[Rick_Muller]

Polish keeper just needs to stand his ground - 2 down the middle so far

[Rick_Muller]

Ah well

[ISpeds00]

see ya

[ISpeds00]

the sheep are safe tonight

[Rileybobs]

More turgid stuff from the Welsh.

[HahaYeah]

Bolska.

[Rileybobs]

Shame a Leeds player blew it.

[Casper2]

and...

over to wales we go

England are ****

[Casper2]

Come on Wales!

Great result

[HahaYeah]

Great result

Why so?

[Casper2]

Why so?

Wales loose

[Casper2]

https://youtu.be/SfIDJqrL0MQ?si=kMV0E52ehTLaABSV

Karma

[ClaretTony]

Wales loose

I didn't think they were loose at all to be honest - would have loved them to get through too

[Casper2]

I didn't think they were loose at all to be honest - would have loved them to get through too

Well done for being pedantic

[Boss Hogg]

Wakes stuck at it but just lack a bit of quality. Feel sorry for the lad that missed.

[ClaretTony]

Wakes stuck at it but just lack a bit of quality. Feel sorry for the lad that missed.

I stuck it on after the England game and you are right, there isn't much international quality in their squad, but they gave it a real go and in the end came down to just one penalty miss. Watching James walk up to take it, I suspected he was the one going to miss. He just didn't look switched on for it looking at him.

[Tricky Trevor]

Congrats to Rob Page for getting that performance out of those average players. Poland had better all over the field but Wales were the better TEAM. Shame they only have a Championship striker. They deserved better.

[Clarets4me]

https://youtu.be/SfIDJqrL0MQ?si=kMV0E52ehTLaABSV

Karma

To be fair, makes it rather hard to feel any sympathy for the Welsh Team at this time ... lucky for them they won the Rugby 6 Nations " Grand Slam " this time round ... oh, hang on a minute !!

[hetheclaret]

Muric starts for Kosovo. So no injury concern for now at least.
Wales v Poland for me tonight. A competitive game rather than a chance to throw caps about. Really ticked off with Mainoo getting caps when he is in his apprenticeship. England caps should be earned.

If you’re good enough, age and club experience are irrelevant. Mainoo played like he has 100 caps.

Remember, he also has the chance to play for other countries so there is also the need to get him involved in the England set up in case he decided to play elsewhere (yes, I’m aware he still can play elsewhere as these were friendlies)

[claretonthecoast1882]

What a lovely start to the day seeing the Welsh got done at home against a poor side to deny them going to the Euro's

[warksclaret]

Imagine a modern day version of Venables managing the current group of English players