[Football] Greece v England official match thread

[Weststander]

Anyone on here want to knock Pickford?

Prevented 2 or 3 goals, some poor defending in front of him which will now be completely forgotten about in media analysis.

 

[Triggaaar]

I thought it was just me. Kane gets a lot of stick considering his ability and record, but he looks a stone overweight to my eyes.

Did he not get the link?

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[jcdenton08]

Did he not get the link?

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it’s true though, he looks a bit chunkier than usual

 

[Randy McNob]

Love how people start on threads how they hate England and never watch them but by the end wax lyrical about them

 

[Mackenzie]

Good win, nice goal from Jones and some decent stops from Pickford.

 

[ChickenDipper]

Big win and now Sunday becomes even more important. Come on England!

 

[Triggaaar]

Love how people start on threads how they hate England and never watch them but by the end wax lyrical about them

Feel free to double quote those who said they hate England, but are now waxing lyrical

 

[Javeaseagull]

Fair play to Pickford. Carsley has got him playing out from the back instead of hoofball. Tuchel out/

 

[Eeyore]

Love how people start on threads how they hate England and never watch them but by the end wax lyrical about them

I haven't seen anyone say that.

 

[Randy McNob]

Prevented 2 or 3 goals, some poor defending in front of him which now be completely forgotten about in media analysis.

Never understood the constant barrage of abuse he gets from so called England 'fans'. Tonight he was immense and pulled off some great stops.

No doubt the Ireland thread will start with why does Pickford always play blah blah blah

 

[Easy 10]

I haven't seen anyone say that.

England always get a good old slagging on here from several posters. It goes quiet after a decent result, but they are always there.....waiting.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Never understood the constant barrage of abuse he gets from so called England 'fans'. Tonight he was immense and pulled off some great stops.

No doubt the Ireland thread will start with why does Pickford always play blah blah blah

Yea he had a good game tonight but don’t get carried away. Due to Southgate no other England goalkeepers has his experience of international football. It’s a compromise between loyalty and picking the best player, see also the number of caps for Maguire and Mings have got as opposed to the caps Lewis has got.

Southgate was quoted some 18 to 24 months ago saying that England would be picking players from the Championship soon because of the number of foreign players in the Premier League. It was straight out of the Daily Mail which told us his political views I think tonight proved what a prat he was.

 

[Mackenzie]

Who is next in line to Pickford? We don't seem to have many knocking at the door just now.

 

[Triggaaar]

Love how people start on threads how they hate England and never watch them but by the end wax lyrical about them

Feel free to double quote those who said they hate England, but are now waxing lyrical

Don't tell me you were making it up?

 

[hart's shirt]

Don't tell me you were making it up?

Making up...winding up...it's all the same to Randy.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Who is next in line to Pickford? We don't seem to have many knocking at the door just now.

That is so true. Pickford has grown into the job and tonight played like a proper keeper imo. At times they looked like Brighton, no higher praise imo. They are a lot of very good English keepers but he has the shirt and will take some shifting. unfortunately. Henderson, Ramsay, Butland and Trafford are all pushing him.

 

[dangull]

This Nations League still seems like a minor competition compared to the 2 main tournaments in international football, but it does seem better than watching meaningless friendlies. Maybe in time, it will grow in importance for the general public.

 

[tstanbur]

Yea he had a good game tonight but don’t get carried away. Due to Southgate no other England goalkeepers has his experience of international football. It’s a compromise between loyalty and picking the best player, see also the number of caps for Maguire and Mings have got as opposed to the caps Lewis has got.

Southgate was quoted some 18 to 24 months ago saying that England would be picking players from the Championship soon because of the number of foreign players in the Premier League. It was straight out of the Daily Mail which told us his political views I think tonight proved what a prat he was.

Who would you have picked ahead of Pickford for the last several years? He’s been outstanding for England overall. Particularly in tournaments.

There’s been no real contenders for his position for ages.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Loved that tonight

 

[hart's shirt]

In other NL results, France could only draw 0-0 at home to Israel, currently 81st FIFA ranked.

70% possession, 24 shots, 8 of them on target, 0 goals. France had won 3 of the 4 NL games before tonight, Israel had lost all 4.

So as poor as last month's loss to Greece was, even good sides can have a bad result at home occasionally.

As for England, 5 games played and 4 wins - all of them by 2 clear goals or more.

More of the same on Sunday please.