TheBrownBottle

They are - but Sterling has been out of form for some time.

I’m going to get pelters, but I thought the ref was alright tbh. There was a consistency to his approach, he tried to let the game run, and England were constantly looking for fouls and flung themselves to the deck at every opportunity.

Fair enough. Sterling has been shit for England for over a year.

Yeah, that was insanity

Yep, France’s biggest weakness was their injuries pre-tournament. But he’s a reactive manager - despite the fact that c.70 mins you could see the momentum swinging the other way, he waited for France to score to change it. Small ‘c’ conservatism at its finest. The likes of Howe makes those changes around the hour mark

I thought Walker handled Mbappe well, tbh. Trippier struggles with pace, though when Rashford stood over that ball I went to make a cup of tea, knew where that was going

I can’t see Southgate resigning to take over at yo-up stodge. The Norwich job can wait, I’m sure

I didn’t see England batter anyone there. France didn’t look particularly uncomfortable - two unnecessary penalties is what kept England in it.

Ah well, that’s that. I still think France will win it, but would love to see a new name on it England huffed and puffed, they just look a bit toothless to me. Pisspoor defending for the winner didn’t help either mind. They did show how to deal with Mbappe England’s record of losing to the first decent side they play continues unabated - though I suspect that’s pretty much it for my lifetime re England’s chances of winning it. This generation has been wasted on the true face of middle class middle England - small ‘c’ conservatives who like making sad faces at bad things - embodied in the manager. Too timid, too defensive, too late More importantly, Eddie’s WC mags all come home uninjured

Not sure it’s a bottle issue necessarily - usually it’s a quality issue. This England side is technically capable though - they’ve been powderpuff up top here so far

Like the scorpion, he can’t help it, it’s in his nature

He missed in the last semi too

Three points in rugby Union that one

Well taken that. Hate when it takes forever - anxiety levels always rise

Agreed on Saka, but the foul is outside the box so VAR can’t bring it back

He’s a water carrier, nothing more. Laughable the way the WHU-loving cockney press go on about him.

Thank fuck for that. Time for more caffeine - the perfect antidote to Southgate’s brand of football Honestly, if it was a ruddy-cheeked PFM playing this shite everyone would be up in arms He’s got to get Henderson off and some attacking intent on. They need to stop standing off the ball and start pressing France into mistakes. They’re taking far too long to move the ball, and they’re not moving themselves. Saka needs to learn that running at four defenders who are stood in front of you is unlikely to reap rewards. And if Harry Kane wants to be a midfielder, then he needs to put an actual centre forward on.

Shite would be my answer Southgate can’t help himself. Low intensity sidewards passing shite

Nothing wrong with complaining about that fucking band mate

Christ Henderson would pass backwards if he was one-on-one

The inconsistency of refs is exacerbated at WCs. From the card happy loon yesterday to one today who apparently needs to see blood before a card is shown. Saka needs to learn to stay on his feet mind

Looked outside the box to me - and they won’t give a FK via VAR

And it would be weird. Like Darlington taking the piss out of Newcastle

Some strike that. But some of England’s play reflects the manager as per. The square balls need to be knocked on the fucking head.

The lyrics are what the Americans really wanted in theirs. But not in French, obvs