Internationals, October 2018

[Rock Fox]

yep - we well and truely (2015-16) Leicestered them

 

[sparky79]

I think Southgate is a lot like Puel as a manager actually.
was great to see Maguire and Chilwell again tonight. I think the team obviously has a lot to learn, not least Chilwell. But you can't say fairer than beating a team at home that is virtually unbeatable at home, who also have just done several teams by several goals.

I even agree that Maddison and Mount were best off saved for another time. Get them in the squad but don't just stick them on for no reason.
That said, Chalobah needs to be playing for a team if he is going to get in the England squad for me. if I'm Will Hughes I'm fuming. Fair play he played 50times for England u21s but if he doesn't get a game for a side then he can't be picked

 

[Jeff]

Barnes starts for the Under 21s against Scotland. Kick off 5:30, it's live on the BBC website and red button.

 

[alex]

Definitely Puel’s substitutions (for England)

What, changing from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 which totally worked and nullified the Spanish threat until a set piece goal in the 7th minute of time added on?

 

[City Fan]

What, changing from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 which totally worked and nullified the Spanish threat until a set piece goal in the 7th minute of time added on?

In the second half we were getting battered with a 4-3-3 and still getting battered with a 3-5-2. The change of formation did nothing.

Trent for Trippier and Chalobah for Winks...neither were to do with a formation change. I didn’t understand the logic for either of them so late on, as they were both like for like.

 

[Ike O'Noclassed]

What, changing from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 which totally worked and nullified the Spanish threat until a set piece goal in the 7th minute of time added on?

Not sure our lads springing a half way competent offside trap came out of the Puel playbook either.

 

[Jeff]

Barnes is playing on the left, rather than as a number ten where he's done so well for West Brom.

 

[Jeff]

Barnes shoots from distance. Easy save.

 

[City Fan]

Barnes is playing on the left, rather than as a number ten where he's done so well for West Brom.

Puel has taken over the Under 21’s as well.

 

[Jeff]

Good chance for Barnes. Missed.

 

[Jeff]

Two more attempts from Barnes in the last couple of minutes.

 

[Jeff]

Half time 0-0.

 

[Jeff]

Barnes shot from outside the penalty area, well saved.

 

[Jeff]

1-0 to England. Long range free-kick. Not Barnes.

 

[Jeff]

2-0 to England, in the final minute of stoppage time.

 

[Jeff]

George Thomas has just come on to make his competitive debut for Wales. Wales lead Ireland 1-0 with 15 minutes left.

 

[Jeff]

Andy King is on for the last three minutes.

 

[Jeff]

Thomas was through with just the keeper to beat, but he shot straight at him. Full time 1-0 to Wales.

 

[alex]

In the second half we were getting battered with a 4-3-3 and still getting battered with a 3-5-2. The change of formation did nothing.

Trent for Trippier and Chalobah for Winks...neither were to do with a formation change. I didn’t understand the logic for either of them so late on, as they were both like for like.

What about Walker when he came on? Are you suggesting the 3-5-2 didn’t change anything? Or that you hadn’t realised there had been a change?

 

[City Fan]

What about Walker when he came on? Are you suggesting the 3-5-2 didn’t change anything?

I’m pretty sure I’ve already answered that.

The change of formation did nothing.