England Euros '23

[Lord Camomile]

Wow, g'wan Rashford

Indeed

 

[Maggot]

Brilliant goal!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Just before that, Dublin had offered the following on a shot from Italy: "Pickford wasn't happy, but the Italy manager was thinking 'yes please, more of that'".

Thank goodness for the insight of a professional, eh?

 

[not-bono-ever]

Italy are not the one of old. England are OK

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oooh, Bellingham's blotted his copybook, there

And the customary half a minute silence from the English commentators as they try to figure out just how to respond

 

[The Octagon]

Bellingham terrifying the Italians every time he gets the ball.

Incredible player.

 

[mx wcfc]

Another decent goal.

Nice to see Kane score like that.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oooh, he did well there, particularly given he doesn't necessarily have the pace of some of the other players.

 

[tommers]

I think I would recognise Kane in my head as the truly great striker he is if he was less of a goofy looking motherfucker.

 

[two sheds]

And bloody hell Kane

I like how Foden's playing too getting back to defend when needed.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Been a fine performance this.

 

[oryx]

I was just about to have a moan about the commentator babbling on about what's coming up on TV, then Kane goes and scores

 

[Lord Camomile]

I swear some of the crowd just booed when Kane didn't try and lamp it in from 40 yds on that last break!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bloody hell, fight for second place is well set up!

Italy have to win at home to N. Macedonia (who have denied them qualification before, and drew with them in the reverse fixture) to set up a 'winner takes all'* final match against Ukraine



*well, second

 

[mx wcfc]

I liked those scenes when the England players passed behind the commentators and a lot of England players made a point of saying hello to Jill Scott. Definite respect. Definite progress.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[Lord Camomile]

Against Malta on Ch4 now

Dublin still on commentary

 

[Lord Camomile]

Well, that was tragicomic...

 

[two sheds]

Ta I'd forgotten

Close game equally matched teams I'd say.

 

[Lord Camomile]

That is a brave call!

I know Kane can be guilty of 'going down easy', but booking him for diving in the box, at Wembley. Even if it is against Malta, good luck to you, ref.

Woof, and wrong, by the looks of it

 

[two sheds]

Fair? I thought Kane left his leg dragging.

Malta showing slightly more creativity in attack with high press I feel, England showing them the respect they deserve.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ref, what the fuck?! They shut the door on Rashford, took him clean out!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fair? I thought Kane left his leg dragging.

Malta showing slightly more creativity in attack with high press I feel, England showing them the respect they deserve.

Would have to see it again, in slowmo, double-slowmo and triple-slowmo, and from multiple angles, but it looked like there was a fair old bit of contact, and Kane wasn't going down before it.

I'm certainly not a fan of 'looking for a penalty', but feels like there's plenty similar that have been given, letalone not been booked!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Former Everton midfield Leon Osman thinks it's a penalty! What more do you people want??!

 

[two sheds]

What is it with Alexander Arnold? They stick him at right back when to me he should clearly be midfield, he's the best crosser in the League I think, should be putting in crosses and passes to put people through. Now looks like he's trying to play as an attacker.

 

[Lord Camomile]

What is it with Alexander Arnold? They stick him at right back when to me he should clearly be midfield, he's the best crosser in the League I think, should be putting in crosses and passes to put people through. Now looks like he's trying to play as an attacker.

I think he is supposed to be playing in midfield this match



Dublin's assessment of the first half: "poor, for me"

For once, I agree with you, Dion, but not in the way you think.




(I know I maybe take too many pot shots, he's just sooooooo insipid and dull)

 

[two sheds]

Bit disappointed with Malta though - lot of domination midfield but didn't make more of the possibilities.

 

[two sheds]

I think he is supposed to be playing in midfield this match

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Let's hope so, a few more people getting forward and him slinging it across.

Just seen the goal, looked really unlucky

 

[Lord Camomile]

I can see what people mean, but I honestly don't think he even put his left leg in that unnatural a position had he just been running normally.

Sure, he probably has gone looking for it a bit, but again, definitely seen loads of those given, and certainly not given a yellow instead.

 

[MysteryGuest]

"Warm beer, cricket on the village lawn, 1-0 to England at half time against Malta"

... after a Malta own goal...