International Break

[faridtoxteth]

Netherlands getting embarrassed. After 30 minutes they bring on Wout Weghorst with the intention of hoofing long balls.
In mitigation, the Dutch have loads of injuries. almost a B team.

[fagin]

Anyone watching France Netherlands.? France 2 nil up in the first ten minutes.
Virgil Van Dijk sitting deeper than the rest of the back line by about almost ten metres. is that to allow for the pace of Mbappe.?
Gini Wijnaldum playing. Has he played any games this season? I am assuming he is still on the PSG bench. or did he move?

He plays for Mourinho's Roma,he broke his leg after his transfer and was the reason he didn't play in the World Cup

[faridtoxteth]

Final score 4 nil to France who looked very impressive, and with a quite incredible depth of squad.
Fourth goal by Mbappe was brilliant.
Netherlands slow and lethargic.

[fiordearg]

What will they do to us on Monday

[redebreck]

What will they do to us on Monday

Could be a spanking.
Oo-er, missus!

[fiordearg]

It is interesting that TAA is dropped for England given his poor form, but Harry Maguire retains his place despite hardly kicking a ball all season for Manure

[Kev0909]

It is interesting that TAA is dropped for England given his poor form, but Harry Maguire retains his place despite hardly kicking a ball all season for Manure

Hm true, but England have some good right backs compared to CB's

[Nineteenx]

It is interesting that TAA is dropped for England given his poor form, but Harry Maguire retains his place despite hardly kicking a ball all season for Manure

His poor form for us is for the same reasons he is poor for England, neither his club our national team set up to play to his strengths

Trent is simply not receiving the ball in the same positions as he has been for the previous 4 or 5 seasons and neither is Mo and both's numbers are way down on those past season's for that reason - There is a specific reason for it, I highlighted it, every football broadcaster did analysis highlighting it, but Jurgen chooses to persist playing the same even though he's not getting the best out of 2 of his most consistent top performers of 5 seasons from 17-22

[Steveo]

Good luck finding a successful team that sets up to play to the strengths of a right back.

Invariably that will be a team devoid of the required talent.

Also, hard to argue that England have ever fared better - not playing Trent or to his strengths - than they have in eons.

[CCTV]

His poor form for us is for the same reasons he is poor for England, neither his club our national team set up to play to his strengths

Trent is simply not receiving the ball in the same positions as he has been for the previous 4 or 5 seasons and neither is Mo and both's numbers are way down on those past season's for that reason - There is a specific reason for it, I highlighted it, every football broadcaster did analysis highlighting it, but Jurgen chooses to persist playing the same even though he's not getting the best out of 2 of his most consistent top performers of 5 seasons from 17-22

Salahs number, goal-or-Assist pet minutes stats, are largely the same as last years.
Trents are down massively and his attitude has stunk over large patches since January 2022.