[Football] Finland v England 5pm (ITV)

[Weststander]

On 37’ bloody awful defending. TAA was central marking two players their nos 9 and 19 (noticed by Dixon). Walker, Stones and Guehi all near the right touchline. From a nothing passage of play, nothing cute by Finland.

England did that many times during the Euros when Guehi played, but everyone sucked to the left.

 

[Marty McFly]

Been trying to think of Finns who have played for the Albion at some level. Aside from Maenpaa and Hambo, are there others?

 

[hart's shirt]

Really? I must be watching a different game.

65% possession so far for England.

Admittedly a bit sloppy in the last 10-15 minutes, but England have shown they can open up the Finnish defence with a couple of passes.

Won the first 2 games by 2 clear goals. No reason why they can't do the same today.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Its always so boring watching England.

 

[hart's shirt]

So second half, England to sit back and look to see the game out 1-0, or to go for more goals

Really need at least one more goal.

Nothing cavalier, but the pressure that comes with dominating possession should bring the chance for at least one more.

 

[A1X]

Lovely to hear, the entire stadium singing “Joel Veltman”. Respect.

Declan Rice

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Declan Rice

That's cruel.to the dog!

 

[Guinness Boy]

Bellingham for England so far in his career:

Shit for 85 minutes

World beating for 5-10

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Its always so boring watching England.

Commentator's now talking about architecture ha ha

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

Its always so boring watching England.

It's so pedestrian, I just wish they would move the ball a bit quicker.

 

[studio150]

Should be 1-1

 

[jcdenton08]

Bloody hell what a miss

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Really? I must be watching a different game.

Nope, you're certainly watching the same one as me. What a borefest. This team would get ripped apart by any of the big boys. Anyway, I'm off to watch some point dry for some excitement.

 

[Arkwright]

Why has Grealish lost the ability to run round defenders, that was his strength at Villa.
Cut inside and pass, makes him easy to defend, never goes outside his marker.
Have City ruined him?

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

Finland showing how to create a chance by going outside the full back and getting to the byline.
I don't think either Grealish or Palmer have done that yet.

 

[drew]

Why has Grealish lost the ability to run round defenders, that was his strength at Villa.
Cut inside and pass, makes him easy to defend, never goes outside his marker.
Have City ruined him?

Because according to some 'top' coaches, that's not how you play football these days!!!

 

[hart's shirt]

Time for some subs to freshen things up and bring some urgency.

 

[Arkwright]

Because according to some 'top' coaches, that's not how you play football these days!!!

I get that, however he is so predictable.

 

[portlock seagull]

Nope, you're certainly watching the same one as me. What a borefest. This team would get ripped apart by any of the big boys. Anyway, I'm off to watch some point dry for some excitement.

I was half watching it during the add breaks when Jeremiah Johnson was on ITV4. But now that’s finished, I can’t justify watching England anymore. So boring.

 

[AZ Gull]

Been trying to think of Finns who have played for the Albion at some level. Aside from Maenpaa and Hambo, are there others?

We also had goalkeeper Hugo Keto on our books for a couple of seasons after he left Arsenal.