FIFA World Cup

The fuck has it taken this long for the first card. Both teams guilty of shithousery, very little fluidity as both keen to mark their territory

1 a piece now for bookings

First World Cup since record of these things were made (1966) not to have a shot in the first half hour.

No shots on goal in the first half.

A combined total of 0.08 XG so far.

Where is this man when football needs him?

That’s the first half. No doubt a heated occasion, but very little football played as both teams preventing each other from finding flow. England need to stay motivated otherwise they’ll revert to staying back and creating little. Kane has been anonymous.

It's a pity Elliot Anderson was booked. He has been excellent so far but you have to wonder how long Tuchel is willing to risk having him out there. A lot of baiting by both teams. It's a terrible game.

Djed Spence skinned twice by Alvarez at the start of the second half.

@sparky Very different Spence from the first half.

BOOM

Tony Gordon in with the first

take it back

What an assist by Morgan Rogers!

@sparky said in FIFA World Cup:

What an assist by Morgan Rogers!

Justs play the Villa players more.

Shades of play from the Southgate era. England hanging back, passive defence, zero press. Argentina all over them.

They won’t win like this
Riding their luck
Ball watching

So fucking frustrating, it’s just all to predictable from England.

I just hope England can hit them on the counter when the chance comes

MacAllister might have blown it for the Argies. He should have scored from there. Even Lisandro Martinez should have done better with his chance.

There it is…

Told you
Dumb, dumb football

Some ping that, but it’s just so utterly uninspiring, so utterly predictable from England. Score from a counter against the run of play, then put all eleven players behind the ball to help ride out the 90. Complete pish.

Now England have a team full of defenders out there.

That could be the game…

Playing not to lose is the most cowardly way to lose.

Argentina = mentality monsters.

@African-Monkey said in FIFA World Cup:

Now England have a team full of defenders out there.

And yet they concede two goals.

@sparky said in FIFA World Cup:

@African-Monkey said in FIFA World Cup:

Now England have a team full of defenders out there.

And yet they concede two goals.

Good enough for the dopey fluffybunnies

Absolutely no fucking movement on attack. This is not a world cup winning team.

@Camberris said in FIFA World Cup:

Absolutely no fucking movement on attack. This is not a world cup winning team.

Harry Kane chose the worst time to have his worst game in an England jersey.

@sparky Utter dross eh. He’s been totally anonymous. Let’s face it, England were hugely reliant on HK and JB - both have been absolutely nullified by the Argies

Same old England.

Tactically can't believe England just gave up.

Argentina could easily have had 4

Better team won

What a tactical disasterclass from Tuchel. Parking the bus to protect a 1-0 lead vs the defending world champions who have clawed their way back from bigger margins in this tournament is diabolical.

Argentina don't go away, but they deserved their win.

C'mon Spain!!!

@Donsteppa said in FIFA World Cup:

Same old England.

England and WC heartbreak, a story as old as time

Let’s hope we have a 6-5 classic on Sunday

Even the England defenders seemed a bit shocked as to how they were gonna fit 6 in their backline.

Tuchel had a mare sadly.

Only ever going to end one way. Scoreline flattered England. Aside from the entirely tepid (and predictable) game plan, the contrast in creativity was enough to worry England, Jesus wept.