World Cup 2026

[Sheaf Saint]

7 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

I know the golden generation weren't great but when you compare the like of 

Neville Ferdinand Terry Cole 

To our current defence. It really does show we are rather poor at the back.

That back four picked itself quite easily. The fact that nobody really has a clue what our best back four is these days tells you all you need to know.

[adrian lord]

Bellingham and Kane aside, this squad is merely last 32 material not even quarters. Saka and Rashford stunk out the wings last night, crossing so badly, and the defence was hair-raising. Midfield anonymous with no movement in front of them to pass into. 

Edited 2 hours ago by adrian lord

[Toadhall Saint]

Not watched one game and by the sounds of things I’ve not missed anything.

[hypochondriac]

28 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

That back four picked itself quite easily. The fact that nobody really has a clue what our best back four is these days tells you all you need to know.

Not a single one of our defensive players would have got into that team. Beyond Kane and Bellingham we really lack characters and particularly at the back. 

[saintant]

England tend to grow into tournaments. They rarely perform in the group stages as has been the case here. I am hoping we will click now it's a knock-out competition but can't see us getting any further than quarter finals at best unless there is a drastic improvement and a few more players step up to the plate. Saka and Rashford constantly failed to beat their man last night and Anderson was left to do too much in midfield. Morgan Rogers was disappointing and the less said about the defence the better. I like Eze but not sure how he fits into the side. Let's be honest we don't have the elite superstars that other nations are blessed with, too many road sweepers not enough lead violinists.

[saintant]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Not a single one of our defensive players would have got into that team. Beyond Kane and Bellingham we really lack characters and particularly at the back. 

Not sure what this means other than you seem to be saying no Saints defenders would get into the England team. Hardly surprising seeing as we are a Championship side.

[CB Fry]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Not sure what this means other than you seem to be saying no Saints defenders would get into the England team. Hardly surprising seeing as we are a Championship side.

Er, he's talking about Neville / Ferdinand / Terry / Cole and he's right - those four are clearly better than what we played yesterday.

No idea why you think he's talking about Saints.