Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England

[longers]

Should have take Sir Ross of Barkley tbh, would rather have him coming on than crabmeister Gallagher

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

No midfield general, or older head that can get a grip.

We are deffo going to win this tournament.

Southgate knighted.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in the opening game of the World Cup but still went on to win.

Booom

 

[Tin-Tin]

Cant be serious this.

 

[neil999]

He is genuinely the worst employed manager in professional world football. There are Pitching In Northern Premier League managers absolutely miles ahead of him in terms of tactical awareness and in game management. I cannot put into words how poor he is, how he achieved a single solitary coaching badge is beyond me. Genuinely a worse manager than Frank Lampard, and he’s also a complete coward on top of that. Brings utter shame to the national team.

Oh Lampard would be much better, incredible really

 

[Efcjake]

They are labelled one of the best teams in the world by the very people who are moaning about them not being good enough!

Being boss in the group stages doesn't mean you will go on to win the tournament.

People are complaining because it's boring, but that's what England are.

???

They're labelled one of the best teams in the world by FIFA rankings.

They aren't boss in the group stages, hence the furore over how crap they actually are

 

[Billy Dean]

England's fans and media react far too much to turgid group games. Always have.

I know what you’re saying but it felt like we were not in control at all today and outplayed.

 

[Billy Dean]

This is bang on IMO

 

[PITA]

Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in the opening game of the World Cup but still went on to win.

I get that but Argentina didn't have TAA as a central midfielder

 

[Joey66]

It was like watching Everton, but Dyche has to play with a poor squad - Southgate has the pick of the cream of players - he should have been sacked after blowing that penalty shoot out - he is an ex Middleborough manager - absolutely clueless his team selections & his substitutes - Palmer from Chelsea 20 goals & 15 assist should walk into that team & he can't even get on as a substitute - Kane too slow -

Oh, & sub the player from City who has just hit the post ?

 

[Papa Shango]

???

They're labelled one of the best teams in the world by FIFA rankings.

They aren't boss in the group stages, hence the furore over how crap they actually are

You are on four points and will likely qualify for the group stages. As per usual a team like Denmark was overlooked.

They are labelled one of the best teams by FIFA because they have got far in the last two competitions.

They will more than likely get quite far in this one too but it will be boring to watch because its England and that's what they do.

The group stage moaning and not realizing that the goal is to get out of the group before doing anything else has been going on for decades.

 

[Papa Shango]

I know what you’re saying but it felt like we were not in control at all today and outplayed.

Indeed but they have no given right to be in control.

For me it felt like exactly what it was, a cagey match between the two strongest teams in the group.

 

[kenada_blue]

But again still proves my point. They're making it out like the team should be built around him and he's been made a scapegoat. He hasn't and it shouldn't be.

Being a CM isn't about hitting diags and long balls.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Imagine if England appointed Ancelotti as Southgate's replacement

He turned down Brazil, he ain't going to England.

 

[Jamiednm]

Scotland were better last night.