England v. Oz Live!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:04 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Friday, May 27, 2016
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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Afternoon, chaps - I've got the link for this evening's match up and running on Fox Soccer 2 Go. They're featuring an earlier interview with Woy.
And here come the teams!
The team news out of the Stadium of Light this evening:
England: Forster, Clyne, Smalling (C), Stones, Bertrand, Henderson, Wilshere, Rashford, Lallana, Sterling, Drinkwater. Subs: Walker, Heaton, Milner, Dier, Townsend, Kane, Rooney, Alli, Rose, Barkley, Hart.
Australia: Ryan, Smith, Milligan, Wright, Risdon, Jedinak (C), Luongo, Mooy, Rogic, Kruse, MacLaren Subs: Behich, Inman, Malik, Juric, Ikonomidis, Birighitti, McKay, Federici, Goodwin, Degenek, Wilkinson, Irvine.
Not at all happy with Woy's selection there. I know that he's resting some players (e.g., Kane, Hart), but it indicates that the likes of Henderson and Wilshere, both just coming back from injury, are central to Woy's thoughts. It also looks as if he's likely to start only one striker up front (today it's Rashford with Kane and Vardy rested), even against modest opposition such as Australia. Henderson, Wilshere and Drinkwater represent as many as three holding middies in the side (sigh). Stones comes in for the injury worried Cahill alongside Smalling. Yikes!
National anthems now, starting with the Aussie one.
Jedinak appears to have permanently lost his razor.
And now we've got a tune about some old lady.
All set to go, now. I'm hoping for a balls-out attack from the boys this evening, but I suspect that it might be a rather plodding, "professional" outing.
Good afternoon, mate. I agree. It looks like a reserve side.
Can't say that I know many of this Oz lot, apart from Jedinak. Luongo seems familiar but I can't quite place him.
Afternoon, MUR - thanks for your message. I'll clear up those clerical errors.
The match is at Fred's digs and he smells a rat originating from Woy.
I was listening to an interview with Zlatan which suggested he might be lining up as United's main striker next year - your thoughts?
They're off from the SOL.
And we're away at Fred's place - come on, you England!
If Jose's tactics are not so defensive minded than I'm all for the signing
First real attack goes to the Oz, but it's snuffed out.
I think Luongo was playing for Swindon while Bailey Wright was playing for PNE and Tom Rogic for Celtic. The Gunners are showing interest in Rogic
GOAL!!!!!!
Rashford! Inside three minutes, he's put England ahead!!!
A bizarre clearance from Fraser Forster and he gets away with it then
GOAL !!!! RASHFORD WITH HIS FIRST FOR THE tHREE lIONS
Sterling played a pass to Rashford after Raser Forster got away with a bizarre clearance. Sterling then got the ball back from Rashford and his deflected cross was volleyed in by Rashford . The keeper should have done better at his near post
Kruse has a shot volleyed for an Aussie corner then Bailey Wright wins a corner. A foul is called off the second corner.
Kruse plays with Chicha at Bayer Leverkusen . He must be a decent player
Rashford and Zlatan could be a potent strike force at OT. It all depends upon Jose.
Hey Guys
Just on my phone so comments will not be as numerous as normal
Wow Rashford
He started the move too
Thoughts of Jose?
Anyone is better than LVG
Thrilled to win the FA Cup and get rid of him
Jose is not my favorite
Mike told me to get over it. He can start liking United again
I'm back after chatting with one of my students about his final presentation.
Good afternoon, UWS. It came seconds after an almost horrible error from Fraser Forster
Not keen on the Jose choice. He's never been kind to younger players or English players. He's likely to bring in a load of aging stars and play an even more defensive strategy than LVG did.
My last class is about to begin. My students are working on a review in preparation for the semester exam. I will be watching , but my comments may be sparse.
Oh - Sterling put Rashford away again there. I like the pace of this England attack. I hope that's a sign for the future.
I'm not sure. The signing of Zlatan may be intent that he may be less defensive and may have been told that's what led to the departure of LVG
Cheerio, mate!
Good pressure from England there.
Australia are the better team
Great stat
Rashford has scored with this first shot in the Europa League, Premier League and for England
I've just gone back and watched that Rashford goal again - really tasty finish.
Amazing record for the youngster. I have no doubt that defenders will eventually suss him out as they did with Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney before him, but if he's hot right now, why not play him?
Rashford is in amazing form. Woy should take that into account and not be too chicken to play him.
Totally agree Gooner
Australia do not deserve to be losing
Awful back four. I guess England should go out and try to win games 3-2 or 4-3
Steady on. The 'Roos are huff and puff merchants and this is a friendly.
Just a friendly.
What's the consensus on Lalala? I think he's a dilettante.
Rashfords passing has been intelligent too
Agreed, Gooner - he'd barely make the squad for me. Another guy who hasn't had a great season for his club.
Don't rate Lalana
Delph is gone
Who are two to drop then?
Is Sturridge crocked again??
No Ire two up on Belarus
Rep Ire one up v the Dutch
Sounds like Sturridge is crocked again - another thigh injury that is supposed to put him out of commission for 5-6 days. I would rip the Bandaid off and just tell him he's not needed and take Rashford instead.
Ht
Well done Marcus
Heard it was a calf strain
I agree
I've been watching off and on while helping students with review problems. Still 1-0.
That's half-time. Not great from England, but Rashford's form is exciting. He scored one and could have had another. I'd still like to see Woy really go for it in the second half, pull a defensive middie or two off and let Kane run at them alongside Rashford.
Yeah. Sorry for Sturridge, but he's not fit enough, won't be fit enough for a hectic tournament schedule. Rashford's the guy. I'd certainly ditch Lalala in favor of a real alternative like Carroll.
Not a bad career
9 goals from 15 shots!!
Surely he'll do better now that LVG is gone!!
LVG says DONT SHOOT ON GOAL WITH YOUR FIRST TOUCH
WHAT A PLONKER
milner and Rooney coming on for the second half
Teams back out at the Stadium of Light. A few changes for England on the way. Jamie Milner and Wayne Rooney coming on. Not exactly what I had in mind. Not sure who's one off yet.
I second your thinking about Carroll rather than Lalana - he'd make a real impact off the bench. And for once, England don't have much of an aerial threat at set pieces, apart from the center backs.
Wilshire has come off
Rooney playing up front?
He's been doing well in midfield
I think Lalana came off too
John Stones has potential but he seems in worrying form right now. I hold my breath whenever he's involved.
Both of those changes make sense but why not stick on another striker?
Is that because Woy doesn't trust the quality of service that Carroll would get? England's always had aerial threat in it's locker and it's a confounding omission.
Stones thinks too much of himself.
Will Jose buy him
Nice little move there from Rashford - neither cut them apart.
Is wilshire hurt?
Knackered ?
He needs playing time
Wrapped in cotton wool probably. Woy loves him so.
I'm off to my class, lads - catch you tomorrow!
See, that's the threat from Australia right there, hoof forward, offside, and an assault on whomever is seated behind the goal. This lot are rubbish.
Awful play there by stones at the top of his own box
cheerio. I'm waiting for someone to show up and then I'm off to enjoy the weather myself.
Cheerio Bob
Great finish by Rooney!!!
Well, that was a nice finish, but it does sort of reinforce Rooney's inclusion in the first team which I don't support.
United 2 England/Australia 0
Are you watching Jose
Totally agree with you
If he's in the team it has to be in midfield
Nice finish by Roon . Both goals assisted by Sterling and both scored by United players on the break.
What was that that Wilshire was drinking there? Pink Yoo-hoo? Pepto?
That performance should have booked Rashford's ticket.
I hope you're right
Right. My ride's here. Cheerio.
YIKES!!!! A COMEDIC OG BY ERIC DIER. GOONER MUST BE HAVING A LAUGH
What a finish by Dier
Brilliant diving header...into his own net
He had just replaced Smalliing
The Dutch tied it up in the 85th min
England changing keeper in the 87th min
Heaton
Rashford named motm
No Ire beat Belarus 3-0
Into ? minutes of injury time
Not good decision making by Roon
3
That's it
England win but it was a struggle
Well done Rashford
TTFN
It finishes 2-1 to the Three Lions. Not very convincing. I'll be around for the action tomorrow.
CHEERS!
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