Post-Match Thread and Ratings Wales 0 - 3 ENGLAND

[Spaceman Spiff]

Iam not sure England will win,But we will go through.
Question is do win win our group and then play Senegal or Ecuador,who we should beat.Then get knocked out by France
Or come second,maybe beat Holland but then get knocked out possibly by Argentina.
I pray im wrong,but i expect the self proclaimed world champions 2022 will be going home after the Q/F....but i will be "over the moon" if we go further.
What we want is not the "luck of the Irish"...but in football terms.."luck of the Germans"

What we need is two quick goals from Qatar, without reply. I’m rubbing this bloody rabbits foot like mad but I don’t think it’s working

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

In fact as I type the Dutch score… anyone sees smoke in central London, it’s a burning rabbits foot

 

[Weston's left foot]

This is going back a couple of decades, if not longer, but is Shadwell still around? Remember him being a Welsh Shrimper who would carry a Welsh flag to away games.

oh yes Shadwell. I haven't seen him in yonks.

 

[Kris]

Henderson in the team cuts out any possible creativity from midfield and would be a sure sign GS already settling for a draw rather going for the win.

That would be true if England were on top but we weren’t. Henderson came on to provide more protection because our midfield were being outrun and under pressure.

Remember that GS also brought Grealish on to cause the US defence problems and win free kicks to help to relieve some of the problems and get us up the pitch.

I wouldn’t necessarily call it an attacking change but I don’t think it was as defensive as some make out.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

The media are reporting that Walker, Henderson, Rashford and Foden are coming into the team tonight in a 4-3-3. Trippier, Saka, Sterling and Mount dropped.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

The media are reporting that Walker, Henderson, Rashford and Foden are coming into the team tonight in a 4-3-3. Trippier, Saka, Sterling and Mount dropped.

Yeah that’s now official. Kane playing too, thought he might’ve been rested. Patched up and sent out!!

 

[southendkid]

Bellingham presumably taking Mount's place since Henderson is on the field, if it works I wouldn't mind it being the midfield 3 used in the last 16, Mount hasn't impressed me so far.

 

[RHB]

Yeah that’s now official. Kane playing too, thought he might’ve been rested. Patched up and sent out!!

It's also official that the BBC coverage is geared to Welsh success.

 

[Cricko]

Spotted in Doha.

 

[Dubai]

Spotted in Doha. View attachment 23525

Spotted this one at game Friday

 

[Kat_r]

It’s nice too see welsh people get excited. Even gary linekar speaking welsh.

 

[hlane17]

Our wide players are getting their distances all wrong. Need to be a bit closer to the defence when they're playing out IMO.

 

[Kat_r]

Our wide players are getting their distances all wrong. Need to be a bit closer to the defence when they're playing out IMO.

Wales could get a draw.

 

[ESG]

The Harry Maguire effort that went for throw in reminds me of an Alan Foggon effort for us circa 1978

 

[hlane17]

Rashford has been absolute ****

 

[Kat_r]

Rashford has been absolute ****

Wales can win this unless England has major changes

 

[hlane17]

Wales can win this unless England has major changes

Not so sure about that. Wales look completely toothless at the moment and lose the ball as quick as they turn it over.

If Wales go a bit more aggressive though we might have problems.

 

[southendkid]

Wales can win this unless England has major changes

I've seen zero evidence of that, the Americans had half chances where the final ball was lacking (and I think they hit the post at one point), I can't think of a single thing Wales have done so far. They're basically parking the bus, if they went more attacking I'd expect us to exploit the space and score.

 

[RHB]

Rashford has been absolute ****

An interesting comment. He's had one clear chance to which the Welsh keeper was alert enough to block. He's worked hard up front and linked with other England players to keep moves going. I'm not saying he's been brilliant, but ****? I don't think so.

 

[RHB]

The Harry Maguire effort that went for throw in reminds me of an Alan Foggon effort for us circa 1978

Cracking shot wasn't it? I think the corner flag felt seriously threatened.