23 Jun 2026 23:27:41
Well, I made the effort and watched the game. I now wish that I hadn't. Boring, non-committal football. I'd love to see the stats comparing England's forward passing vs their backwards/sideways passing.

What a waste of an opportunity to showcase English talent.

1.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 08:06:45
Just shows you there's not much talent to showcase in the first place, Lego. Pep has killed the game stone dead with the introduction of sideways, backwards & back to the goalie from the halfway line. I still haven't watched one second of it yet, and I'm pretty sure I won't.
Roll on August & proper football.

2.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 08:47:52
How that wasn't a penalty is beyond me???
No VAR???
Think England got away with one there, lads, just my opinion.

3.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 11:17:40
Balloons, I think you are spot on with the Pep comment. Too many managers trying to replicate his style. Back in the day, a side would throw another big man up top and go direct. Kane is six foot plus, Tony and Watkins also. Pickford has a pretty good long pass on him. Why that wasn't utilised is beyond me. Get players around a big man, looking for the second ball.
Gordon and Madueke have zero end product.

Both can't cross and pose little goal threat. I think that's glaringly obvious, and I wouldn't expect either to start big crunch games going ahead. As soon as Rashford and Saka came on, we became a goal threat again.
What I find worrying is Panama play a high-tempo pressing game, lots of energy. If we don't turn up for them, we'll be up ? creek without a paddle. ?

4.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 14:04:36
Were England playing Nunoball then? What do you expect when a lot of Prem supporters put up with paying to watch that. ? ?