WWC 19: England V USA 2/7/19

[ZeroTheHero]

The better side are winning. There are basic things that the US are doing more accurately than England, and they seem much more athletic: their wide right player against our left back is a no contest.

 

[unification]

Interesting half.

When the US are good, they’re very good. Clinical, attack in packs and they snuff out attacks like no one’s business.

But I thought England had their moments. Their best option is getting the ball wide. Stretch the US rather than trying to play through them as England’s attempt at a slide rule pass has failed every time. Also, make use of the set piece. England had routines in previous games but have fluffed both of theirs in the first 45.

Ellen White’s goal was superbly taken. Let’s hope for another!

 

[OUFCwaffle]

Our passing has been quite poor today

 

[OUFCwaffle]

Damn offside

 

[Sarge]

Var ffs .. what bollox

 

[Foley]

Marginally offside.. what a shame.

 

[OUFCwaffle]

These toe offsides are a bit of a joke

 

[unification]

Aggh. England’s passing! Too often they’ve tried to play it through the US.

 

[Sarge]

cmon england

 

[Sarge]

This is where var should be used !

 

[Sarge]

Rubish pen that was

 

[Foley]

Lucky penalty in my view but terrible effort.
England sure have had their chances.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Well I don't think it was a pen to start with!

 

[TailsWeWin]

All over

 

[Marked Ox]

That is it I reckon. And with the red card definitely.

 

[Sarge]

Ffs

 

[Marked Ox]

Well I don't think it was a pen to start with!

The defender took out the shooting foot and plenty of similar type penalties have been given in this WC.

Anyway, typical England team really with glorious failure.

 

[unification]

They have pushed the US more this half. If only they could have fashioned more chances ...

I’d have Phil Neville talking with Gareth Southgate over penalties though. Parris and Houghton’s spot kicks have been poor.

 

[Sarge]

Too much sloppy, lazy passing ....& getting sucked in usa way of playing ...and usa are masters at gamesmanship/dark arts, including hoodwinking the ref surrupticiously ....and , England are always s**t on pens ! ... they gave it a real go ....but fell short

 

[Foley]

Three penalties missed in this tournament.

Much better second half by England. Marginal offside and poor penalty.
A real shame