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England v Iran - Match Thread
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That'll do nicely. Well played England.0
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to get any sort of atmosphere out there you need a team with good support progressing.
Iran, morocco, Qatar or Saudi - but they wont.
watching that match it was so flat even England fans couldn't be heard.0 -
Why has Shearer got such a big writing pad?
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Grealish keeps his promise to 11-year-old Finlay, a young Man City fan with cerebral palsy.16
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Was just about to post similar with a warning that watching the video may cause you to get something in your eye.Callumcafc said:Grealish keeps his promise to 11-year-old Finlay, a young Man City fan with cerebral palsy.3 -
6 goals14 shots7 shots on target78% possession810 total passes60 dangerous attacks
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Nice goal that.
Stones completed more passes than any England player ever in a tournament game and Southgate has now won more finals games than any England manager ever.5 -
Great result and performance. Ref should be sent home.1
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Think Saka has quieted any calls for Foden instead of him the next game.
Imagine they'll rotate but would rather Sterling and Foden rotated instead.
We do well this tournament if Kane, Bellingham and Rice stay injury or suspension free.
Iran looked proper poor though, were a slightly better Qatar.
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What a pleasure to watch a performance like that after the shit we've been served up by Charlton this season. We have such an exciting frontline and genuine depth on the bench. Trying not to get too excited as it's early doors, and our weakest group opponent, but that was great.2
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Bit harsh
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Trying to squeeze the game into a lunch break, 27 minutes injury time was not the order of the day!11
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To be fair they werent wrong... One of the reasons its coming home, is because the Iranian Goalkeeper is utter shite along with his Defence.Gribbo said:Bit harsh0 -
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?ForeverAddickted said:Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us5 -
England scored five goals from open play today.
England scored three goals from open play through the duration of the 2018 World Cup.5 -
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Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.LonelyNorthernAddick said:
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?ForeverAddickted said:Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save1 - Sponsored links:
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WHAddick said:Glad to see England with the gloves off…credit to Southgate and the players of course
Well, it is about 30C.
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I know where you are coming from FA and kind of agree. I got a few pelters in the match thread for saying Iran looked poor thus making us look good and I stand by it.ForeverAddickted said:
Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.LonelyNorthernAddick said:
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?ForeverAddickted said:Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
It reminded me of the Euro Qualifying games when the opposition sound and look more suited to winning the Eurovision song contest than a football match.
That said we can only play what is in front of us, so we move on following a resounding win however I take very little from today's result, much tougher tests are round the corner.
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The thing is, Iran are ranked 20th in the world. They conceded just 4 goals in their entire World Cup qualifying campaign. Simply put, they aren't mugs and they have a very good coach to guide them.eaststandmike said:
I know where you are coming from FA and kind of agree. I got a few pelters in the match thread for saying Iran looked poor thus making us look good and I stand by it.ForeverAddickted said:
Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.LonelyNorthernAddick said:
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?ForeverAddickted said:Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
It reminded me of the Euro Qualifying games when the opposition sound and look more suited to winning the Eurovision song contest than a football match.
That said we can only play what is in front of us, so we move on following a resounding win however I take very little from today's result, much tougher tests are round the corner.
Yes losing their keeper effected them, but the simple fact is that England were far too good for them. I've rarely seen us move the ball so well in a match of this type. Usually if the opposition sit back then we pass sideways at a pedestrian pace for 90 minutes and hope to nick a goal at some stage. There were large swathes of this match where we looked like scoring every attack.
The goals were disappointing, the first due to complacency after going 4 up and the second a farce. But every team who watches that, even if they think they may be able to get at our defence, will be terrified of our attacking options.2 -
Eight goals in total, the four goals mentioned came in the Third stage of AFC Qualifying, although Iran only had to trouble themselves with:randy andy said:
The thing is, Iran are ranked 20th in the world. They conceded just 4 goals in their entire World Cup qualifying campaign. Simply put, they aren't mugs and they have a very good coach to guide them.eaststandmike said:
I know where you are coming from FA and kind of agree. I got a few pelters in the match thread for saying Iran looked poor thus making us look good and I stand by it.ForeverAddickted said:
Maybe I am being a little unfair... I think it was his seventh game for Iran, whilst the concussed Goalkeeper has played 54-games, and has a decent throw which could have threatened us on the counter a few times.LonelyNorthernAddick said:
That seems a little unfair, I didn't think any of the goals their keeper could've done much better with, unless the first keeper was supposed to pull off half a dozen worldie saves? I didn't know their first keeper, is he that much better?ForeverAddickted said:Think the injury to their Goalkeeper has potentially flattered us
Just thought there were a few occasions where we scored pretty easy goals, without him really trying to make a save
It reminded me of the Euro Qualifying games when the opposition sound and look more suited to winning the Eurovision song contest than a football match.
That said we can only play what is in front of us, so we move on following a resounding win however I take very little from today's result, much tougher tests are round the corner.
Yes losing their keeper effected them, but the simple fact is that England were far too good for them. I've rarely seen us move the ball so well in a match of this type. Usually if the opposition sit back then we pass sideways at a pedestrian pace for 90 minutes and hope to nick a goal at some stage. There were large swathes of this match where we looked like scoring every attack.
The goals were disappointing, the first due to complacency after going 4 up and the second a farce. But every team who watches that, even if they think they may be able to get at our defence, will be terrified of our attacking options.
Second Round: Iraq | Bahrain | Cambodia | Hong Kong
Third Round: South Korea | UAE | Iraq | Syria | Lebanon1 -
If Iran are the 20th best footballing side on the planet, then I'm a monkey's uncle.
But, I am quietly excited by our attacking options in the starting 11 and from the bench.
Bellingham gives us something a bit different as well. Hopefully his goal will fill him with even more confidence.2 -
Before today these were Iran's last 4 games.
You would probably expect them to come 2nd or 3rd in most groups at this world cup?
They aren't "making up the numbers".2 -
No you wouldn't?Cafc43v3r said:Before today these were Iran's last 4 games.
You would probably expect them to come 2nd or 3rd in most groups at this world cup?
They aren't "making up the numbers".0 -
A win is a win. Happy enough with that result, despite Iran bagging two.0
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Of the games we have seen so far I would expect them to beat Qatar and give Ecuador a game. Recent draw v Senegal who are drawing with Holland after 70 minutes....SELR_addicks said:
No you wouldn't?Cafc43v3r said:Before today these were Iran's last 4 games.
You would probably expect them to come 2nd or 3rd in most groups at this world cup?
They aren't "making up the numbers".
Let's see how they get on against USA and Wales who are 4 and 1 place higher than them in the rankings.0 -
Other than Qatar there isn't a single team in the tournament I'd be confident that Iran beat. Especially after that performance.Cafc43v3r said:
Of the games we have seen so far I would expect them to beat Qatar and give Ecuador a game. Recent draw v Senegal who are drawing with Holland after 70 minutes....SELR_addicks said:
No you wouldn't?Cafc43v3r said:Before today these were Iran's last 4 games.
You would probably expect them to come 2nd or 3rd in most groups at this world cup?
They aren't "making up the numbers".
Let's see how they get on against USA and Wales who are 4 and 1 place higher than them in the rankings.
They are definitely making up the numbers.
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