World Cup 2022 - Team and Match Discussion

castletownman

Tyler Adams the first player in WC history to have a name consisting of two US President surnames.

Well I'm assuming- don't think there was a Kennedy van Buren that played for Netherlands!

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119921404#Comment_119921404

The fact Barcelona were trying like mad to get rid of Frankie De Jong should say something.

Esse85

USA are full of running, English back 4 and Rice not the quickest.

ShamoBuc

England really should be behind.

Mr.Nice Guy

Great chance spurned by McKennie.

TheRiverman

USA better team so far.

omega man

You can’t dye your hair and miss like that mckennie lol

Mr.Crinklewood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119921465#Comment_119921465

Yup, expect them to up the anti, but England looking sluggish so far.

yourdeadwright

Tripper should be booked already,

Mckennie is a super player

omega man

so close

ShamoBuc

Pulisic rattles the bar, USA by far the better team.

Esse85

Off the bar, so unlucky from the US

Pipmae

Unlucky Pulisic - England not looking all that hot in this match.

Mr.Nice Guy

Pulisic off the bar. America the better side as it stands.

sligeach

England could have no complaints if they were losing. USA have been the better team with the better chances. Unlucky effort off the crossbar from Pulisic.

wanderer100

USA have had the better chances so far , England need to go up a gear

Birdnuts

I've a feeling this is one of those games that England will win with a jammy late goal:(

TheRiverman

Some terrible play by England.

jacool

Why does Pulisic go into the box there?

He's tiny - there are two USA players in for the header and the ball sails over everyone to where Pulisic was before he started drifting in. If he had a football brain there he had a clear strike at goal on.

Esse85

England are defending so deep due to the lack of pace from Maguire. They need to advance up the pitch as a team.

ShamoBuc

Only 1 minute injury time, back to normal.

DJIMI TRARORE

Hopefully team USA have something in the tank for the 2nd half,ran out of steam fairly quickly v Wales,Kane's arse /pen to get the winner

sligeach

Ah c'mon! That's a woeful effort from McKennie.

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119921480#Comment_119921480

Yeah they went quiet since I praised them for looking vibrant in the first 10 minutes. From the look of it England would be happy with the point, and not too bothered about over extending themselves. Probably think they will be beat Wales handy.

Mushy

Getting a bit of a Belgium-Canada feel here where all the effort of the underdog will come undone by 1 chance being taken

Mr.Crinklewood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119921628#Comment_119921628

Missed the first few minutes myself, England looking a bit better iin early stages of second half.

sligeach

Shaw should have got a yellow there, he didn't even concede a free.

Pipmae

England need a substitution - this team isn't doing the business for them. Foden & Grealish need to come on IMO.

ShamoBuc

USA need to vary their corners more.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119921663#Comment_119921663

Let's see this time