[Football] England vs Belgium

[LamieRobertson]

Have I missed anything?

Yep Dunks to blame for the rain

 

[Colonel Mustard]

You feel sorry for Dunk on a personal level but from a Brighton perspective I'd prefer he had the summer off to recuperate properly after a tough season. Apart from a nice warm feeling inside, we've nothing really to gain from him going to Germany. It's not like he's a kid who could significantly increase his transfer value by getting a few England games. Let's look at the positives!

 

[Weststander]

In both games - Rome and Wembley - if Dunk puts the ball out on our left then there’s no goal. Pace doesn’t come into it, he should have been in control of both situations.

I meant Southgate’s obsession with Mings, not just fancying his big left foot

 

[Guinness Boy]

On this occasion he did try to put it out with a sliding tackle, he just didn’t get a good enough connection on it. He didn’t try anything fancy, he just didn’t want a physical tussle with Lukaku.

Went with the wrong foot though. My original point was a left footed player doesn’t do that.

 

[BevBHA]

On this occasion he did try to put it out with a sliding tackle, he just didn’t get a good enough connection on it. He didn’t try anything fancy, he just didn’t want a physical tussle with Lukaku.

He didn’t need to slide though. I still have no idea why he did. Putting the ball into touch was the bare minimum there. An international player should really just be taking a touch and passing it back to the keeper to retain possession.

 

[hart's shirt]

So he'll probably get until the 67th minute at least to redeem himself.

Even with the injuries at the back, it feels a little bit like last chance saloon.

 

[Weststander]

You feel sorry for Dunk on a personal level but from a Brighton perspective I'd prefer he had the summer off to recuperate properly after a tough season. Apart from a nice warm feeling inside, we've nothing really to gain from him going to Germany. It's not like he's a kid who could significantly increase his transfer value by getting a few England games. Let's look at the positives!

Wouldn’t being part of a summer tournament England camp be the ultimate?

 

[Weststander]

Chilwell does a (kinda) Geoff Thomas.

 

[Weststander]

Not only Chilwell (The actual worst defender on the pitch) but watching the replay, Rice just watches Tielemans sprint past him after the initial cross to Lukaku, no attempt to get back and cover Tielemans run

Lazy C4 analysis in the game and at HT, too busy with zzzzz ads.

Rice, Gomez and Konsa all have questions to answer for goal 2. Dunk’s blunder in no way gave rise to a certain goal.

 

[A1X]

Bellingham is obviously a fabulous player but he misses a lot of chances

 

[LamieRobertson]

Bellingham should have hit the target

 

[Seagull58]

Bellingham is obviously a fabulous player but he misses a lot of chances

Not for Real Madrid

 

[Weststander]

Bellingham is obviously a fabulous player but he misses a lot of chances

Except when playing for Franco.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

He didn’t need to slide though. I still have no idea why he did. Putting the ball into touch was the bare minimum there. An international player should really just be taking a touch and passing it back to the keeper to retain possession.

He didn’t need to slide, no. But if he didn’t slide he’d have ended up with Lukaku breathing down his neck after his first touch and then been in a physical battle. He was obviously trying to avoid that. Not sure how you can have no idea why he slid? It’s pretty obvious.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Shaw looks a better bet than Chilwell but is he going to be fit for the Euros….any other cover?

 

[Weststander]

Shaw looks a better bet than Chilwell but is he going to be fit for the Euros….any other cover?

Anyone but Chilwell.

Shaw’s okay for England. Is he injured or out of favour at Manure?

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Bellingham is obviously a fabulous player but he misses a lot of chances

All big players miss a lot of chances. But as they’re the better players, they tend to get more chances to miss.

He’s just having one of those nights. As an England fan, I’d prefer he does it tonight than in the Euros!

 

[Hamilton]

Lewis needs to play more like a captain. Take control.

 

[aolstudios]

Went with the wrong foot though. My original point was a left footed player doesn’t do that.

Or, hate to say it, a player who's good with both feet. Veltman would've cleared that with ease

 

[Bodian]

Veltman would've cleared that with ease

Whilst getting a sly dig into Lukaku's ribs and standing on his foot, all the whilst looking completely innocent.