England vs N. Macedonia

Maybe remember the level of opposition.

Be nice to try him in a friendly* against a top level team.

I'm not normally a fan of players who don't play a position (or at all Mr Phillips and Mr Maguire) playing internationally.

But you can't argue with the results against these two painter and decorator XI's.

* I know

North Macedonia beat Italy and Germany, should have beaten Ukraine.
The England teams performances of the last few years are unquestionably the best England have consistently played in my lifetime. I think they deserve credit.
 
North Macedonia beat Italy and Germany, should have beaten Ukraine.
The England teams performances of the last few years are unquestionably the best England have consistently played in my lifetime. I think they deserve credit.
They definitely do, I just don't think you can judge TAA as a midfielder on two walks in the park, where we haven't had to defend any attacking intent ourselves, or really put much effort into breaking down a stubborn defensive unit.
 
How many times have the so called "great" England teams and "golden boys" come up against lesser opposition and seem to struggle. Southgate teams seem to put them to the sword with a swagger.
In the main, remember Hungary last summer? We had a really poor run of games, there were rumours of him stepping down.
 
Connor Gallagher is what you get when you order Jack Graelish off Wish.
Did I hear Andros right earlier, saying that Chelsea will love him and he'll be a key player for them?

Chelsea may offer England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, to Brighton as part of a deal to sign Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21. (Observer)
 
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Comprehensive but this keep balk at all costs can get really boring to watch - I only watched the last 20 minutes and it was pretty dull!
 
Comprehensive but this keep balk at all costs can get really boring to watch - I only watched the last 20 minutes and it was pretty dull!
Keeping the ball, isn't that what football has always been about? ;)

I've always found that teams who don't keep it tend to lose.
 
Was at the game tonight! Wow, Rashford and Saka are electric to watch. What a brilliant night. Wouldn’t recommend the tram mind, sweating my t*ts off.
 
So why are these groups a joke?
Because they don’t provide a stern enough test before going into a knock out tournament. North Macedonia and Malta playing against some of the best players in the world 🤷‍♂️.

It’s no good for anyone England beating a team 7-0 tonight in a qualification game.
 
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