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En-Nesyri has lost his way a bit at Sevilla. Going to be a really good signing for someone after this world cup.

Such a great athlete. So rapid and good in the air. Pretty tidy on the ball too.

1 minute ago, Kimbo said:

There’s no reason not to punish players that dive like Fernandes did there.

He could have easily got a clear shot on goal there and possibly scored. He's such a weirdo. Fetish for being fouled or something.

That dive by Fernandes man

Through on goal with a chance to score and instead chooses to dive. My God

Such a cowardly move.

That pass is outrageous man 

6 minutes ago, STM said:

Every other nation has gone for pragmatism to win this tournament. Brazil went for the samba, dancing, fairies approach and rightly got dumped out.

 

Part of their problem is that Neymar is undroppable. When your star player offers nothing for 85 minutes, it's no suprise that you struggle.

 

If they actually decided to build a team out of hard working, pressing players, who were prepared to put a shift in and play football, they might get somewhere.

 

I've no sympathy, they didn't select Joelinton who would have been perfect for them today and they played Paqueta and Fred over Bruno who is twice the player of either.

 

Football has moved on, you don't get to just pick your flair players anymore. Fuck em.

I think they have players good enough to allow for Neymar to feature and provide a moment of brilliance.

The problem is they have him in there in midfield with Paqueta, which is crazy. Casemiro was pretty much alone in there.

If you have Neymar in there with Casemiro and Bruno I think it probably works out fine tbh. Their coach is having a laugh.

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

I thought he'd be a lot more high energy tbh. He jogs around at half pace mostly. I'm glad we got Bruno over him without a doubt. West Ham twat.

Yeah, seems really lightweight and a lot of the time quite passive.

Not worth anywhere near the fuss we made about him on this forum.

2 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Honestly, that Croatia goal. They're breaking and Antony is walking. If you're ever gonna track a runner, track him when it's in the last minute or ETv when youre on as a sub.

 

6 of them forward and they're jogging back. 

Yeah, only to then be bawling his eyes out at the end.

Should have put more into it when the game was still being played.

Wasn't in here from the start or on the other Brazil games.

Thoughts on Paqueta? Not really been too impressed by him. Not really a fan.

2 minutes ago, Flip said:

Attacking with 6 players in the 116th. I’m devastated. What the fuck were they doing? 
 

All Messi now.

It was unreal man. The team is way too playful and silly.

This Brazil team really could have done with Bruno and Joe's competitiveness. Too many players that are way too casual.

Neymar man

Had to take that penalty. Marquinhos?!

Crazy man. 

Just now, The Prophet said:

That all came from Antony trying to be clever.

Really don't like his game at all. 

1 minute ago, Away Toon said:

Goalkeeper had to do more there, he just let Neymar stroll past him.

 Along with everyone else on the planet he's expecting a first time shot there. It's amazing composure from Neymar.

That was exceptional, elite level composure.

4 minutes ago, Stottie said:

Tempting to say something about Giroud not being a goalscorer.

Dembele put way too much on that final ball. No need for it either.

2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

No, it’s completely accurate.  The US were shite.  England were fucking shite. 

Can't believe how hurt some of you are about how much better the US looked. This is painful to read man

2 minutes ago, Kanji said:

Southgate really left Foden and Wilson on the bench at 0-0 and brought on Henderson to shore up the midfield  

 

the arrogance here after the fact is amusing too, don’t deflect it on shit Lebron Jokes…

 

to be clear our left side of defense consist of two guys at Fulham, our other center back is considered “the best mls center back” (whatever  that means) and Dest is allegedly another Yedlin to you lot (you know, a player who loved Rafa, our club and hated Bruce but people still want to call out). 
 

Get some rest, direct the anger to Gareth! 

Why doesn't Cameron-Vickers start? I feel like he is better than at least one of your centre backs, but maybe I'm wrong.

2 minutes ago, JumpersForGoalposts said:

The were fucking dreadful. That McKenzie or whatever his name is with the shit hair is being fellated by a few, but he's wank too. Zero quality across the USA team in general. Yank birds are rank too. Rub it in all in your pubes.

You are so emotional you can't even see straight. Horrific reading of the game.

1 minute ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

As much as I love Sterling, he has to be dropped for Foden. Foden and Saka either side is easily our best attack. Mount starting so high up centrally and Kane dropping back just means we have too many centrally. We need to push Kane forward by moving the ball up the sides rather than through the middle, then those behind can support rather than hinder.

 I agree. They restricted the gaps in midfield and it needed someone really clever to drop into tight spaces and combine quick passes to open them up.

Not a situation for Sterling to shine in at all. Foden, Kane and Saka would have manged to string something together in there I think.

Cannot believe Foden isn't an integral part of this team.

5 minutes ago, gazza ladra said:

US are a striker away from being quite good.

That striker they had actually looked alright. Quick, athletic and strong. Has scored well in the Turkish league of late.

They didn't really get the ball to him enough in the final third, to really allow us to see how he would actually take a chance created for him.

Absolutely love that USA midfield though. Very very talented.

3 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

 

Was mad how far back he was so often, compared to where we'd usually see him. Definitely been told.

The USA played a very tight midfield block that needed players in the England side to drop in there and be able to play quick combination passes, but they seemed very hesitant to do so. They looked as if they had no idea of how to deal with that.

4 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

This is a horse shit take. The U.S. were not dross. Their midfield played well.

 

Some real bad takes here in general.

As a neutral observer of the game I thought the USA looked great. Just a bit hesitant with the final ball especially from out wide. Trying to cut back instead of whipping across earlier.

The USA looked a much more modern and dynamic side. Made England look like a plodding outfit that weren't sure of what to do to open them up.

England desperately need a more modern manager before this generation of talent goes to waste. That really is the issue with them.

That USA midfield three is so good.

Can we please sign McKennie?

36 minutes ago, Interpolic said:

It's not that strange a thought from BG given that in the aftermath of the last England tournament game several of our players were racially abused. 

As a black African man, reading the comment made me cringe tbh. I found it embarrassing.

It's just the internet though so whatever. In real life, I would have stood up and gone elsewhere. Find it incredibly uncomfortable how much you lot go on about race.

We just watched a great game and nothing racial happened whatsoever, and there's always someone aching to go on about how '4 black lads scored' and how the racists must be so mad.

It's really weird man. But you lot really seem to gain something from this sort of chat so carry on I guess. But I want you all to know it's really weird.