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Friday, October 11, 2019
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Good afternoon, Bob. Here to join you for the match in Prague. A Three Lions win will leave them a point away from clinching a place in Euro 2020. A professional performance is definitely required.
Afternoon, MUR - great to have you on board for the afternoon's footie festivities.
England have won their first four games in qualification for Euro 2020, scoring 19 goals in the process. Another victory tonight in Prague, against a modest Czech Republic side, would secure a place at next summer’s tournament with a whopping three matches (not counting the play-offs) to spare. That would be an impressive statement of intent. But everyone knows that next summer will be the real quiz.
The team news out of Prague tonight:
Czech Republic (4-2-3-1) Vaclik; Coufal, Celustka, Brabec, Boril; Soucek, Kral; Masopust, Darida, Jankto; Schick.
Substitutes: Kolar, Pavlenka, Reznik, Kudela, Krejci, Ondrasek, Husbauer, Krmencik, Kalvach, Kopic, Zmrhal, Simic.
England (4-2-3-1) Pickford; Trippier, Keane, Maguire, Rose; J Henderson, Rice; Sterling, Mount, Sancho; Kane.
Substitutes: Pope, D Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Chilwell, Gomez, Mings, Tomori, Winks, Barkley, Rashford, Abraham.
Referee Damir Skomina (Slovenia).
Teams in the tunnel now.
I'm a bit surprised to see Danny Rose back in the starting line-up. I would have thought that there were better options at this point, including Chilwell, who's on the bench tonight.
I do like that youngsters Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho are starting and I'd like to see in-form Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham off the bench in the second half.
They've brought out some moistened bint to sing the Czech anthem now.
Patrick Schick, who is on loan from Roma at Leipzig this season, is the danger man for the Czechs tonight.
Lovely setting for tonight's match. And we're away, with England in all-white and the Czechs in red and blue.
Jittery moment early on there from the cross. Michael Keane completely missed it and Schick had a chance but his touch let him down.
Terrible angle for viewing the match. The stand must be really steep.
Yes! Sterling earns an early penalty!
I thought that Sterling might have missed the opportunity there after being played through but the Czech defender dived in when he turned back.
I'm back in time to see Sterling fouled for an England penalty
Kane to take.....
And scores! 1-0 England!
GOAL !!HARRY KANE AND ABEL TO TAKE THE LEAD FROM THE SPOT
A great penalty tucked away in the corner, sending the keeper the wrong way
A dream start for the Three Lions
That's 27 goals now in 42 outings for HK. He's level 12th top scorer with David Platt. As he's still 26, you'd think that he's got a chance at breaking the record.
Shot from Krawl off of Michael Keane's arm then a brilliant save from Pickford from a rocket of a shot from Truffel
Welcome back, mate. I'm glad that you didn't miss that penalty.
Bugger! The Czechs have forced in an equalizer from the corner.
GOAL !! THE CZECHS TIE IT UP FROM THE CORNER . THE CORNER PASSED ON IN AND SCORED FROM A YARD OUT AT THE FAR POST
Sloppy stuff from England there, with Rice missing the chance to clear it out.
That was really sloppy defending and ball watching from the corner
And now Danny Rose has gone into the book. England need to get a grip. Free kick to the Czechs.
Now Danny Rose booked for a foul just outside the England box
Cheers, mate. Glad to join you for all the action
Danny Rose fouled Schick
Snuck out early... oh dear!
Harry Kane fouled by Brabec, the scorer, about 25 yards from goal.
Now then, England have a decent free kick opportunity. I seem to remember Trippier scoring a gorgeous one in the WC semi.
Good afternoon, UWS. Great way to start your three day weekend.
Training ground routine free kick an absolute disaster.
Interesting training pitch routine that didn't quite come off.
England scored as I was pulling in my driveway
CR scored as I am in my house... I guess I should go outside again
Danny Rose blocks a cross for a Czech corner
Why is't Three First Names playing!
These dead ball situations should be meat and drink for an England defense but it seems as if it's panic stations every time they have to defend one.
OH!!! A close shave as the corner from Jankto is headed on by Suchek and just wide by Schick at the far post
It says that Bernie Sanders gave Portugal the lead vs Luxembourg
Hiya, UWS! How are you, mate? Great to have you around.
That puts Portugal in second, three points behind Ukraine and a game in hand. Any phone calls regarding that?
Didn't he just have a heart attack last week? A quite remarkable come-back from the Senator from Vermont.
Tom just tried to watch on his phone and it says past limit of devices
Just to let everyone know that Iceland vs France is on the Deuce
Agreed and no phone calls to Zelinksy digging up dirt on him
What will you be doing this time next week Robert?
Long range effort from Borril easily saved by Pickford.
Boril has a go but it's a comfortable take for Pickers.
England being kept in Czech. it may not be checkmate, but the Three Lions are like pawns in this game
Trippier down off a nice slide tackle.
Trapper's down after that last clash.
I guess Bob has forgotten
Desmond watched a late comeback as the Slovenia under 21s scored two late goals.. Eddie and Sam Surridge had put England two up.
COME ON ENGLAND
COME ON ENGLAND
COME ON ENGLAND
Perhaps Bob is uncertain about his schedule next week, LOL!
I don't understand how Keane is getting a game
What about Mings?
Soufal is your foul , Sterling. Not exactly a Sterling challenge.
A half hour in and this has been an unusually poor performance from this England side. I expected better.
He's oblivious!
Dorida has a free header and heads straight to Pickford off the free kick
Free kick in and Darida tries to head it on from an awkward stance. Easy catch for Pickers.
Ukraine takes the lead vs Lithuania and is all but through to Euro 2020. Did they get help from a Trump phone call?
Best move of the match so far for England. Earns a corner.
Shots from Kane and Mount blocked
I suspect foul play, MUR.
LOL, Dave!
TERRIBLE by Tripp!!!!
Agreed, Bob. Wonder if they will lose their place in Euro 2020 next Summer?
Ah - Trippier had a great chance there but couldn't find a teammate with his ball.
Agreed . An absolutely atrocious pass from the Tripp.
I think Belgium could win the Euros next Summer
And..you're Mr Oblivious
I agree with UWS about Michael Keane. He has no business playing for England. Hard to believe he graduated from our Academy
He's not exactly having a great season...Everton are in the relegation zone!
Gomez and Three First Names should be in the back four
I am, mate?
UWS will not be pleased that Pickford was faffing about. He got away with it.
Agreed - I much prefer Maguire and Stones as the central pairing.
Everything is TOO SLOW!!
Attack with pace
Dangerous cross over from Schick there. How was he allowed to do that?
Surprised the Toffees are in the drop zone. Didn't see that coming.
Maguire and MIngs?
He's been doing well
Tarkowski?
Dunk?
Trippier seems to be pushing up to much and leaving the center backs prone when the Czechs break.
Maguire and Mings should be a good partnership. Also, Three Names should replace one Trippier
Into the waning moments of the first half now. I'd love to see England sneak in another before the interval.
Sterling fouls again... could have been booked there
Not good defending or attacking by England
Maguire tackles Masopust for a corner off a free kick
Another corner given away by England.
Danny Rose is not good any more
Jadon Sacho did really well to break there and earns a corner.
Sancho does take on his man...fails to cross
Corner
Hendo puts through Sancho down the right off the check corner and Sancho wins an England. A minute of stoppage time
Come on England... do better than this!!
It's 1-1 at the half in Prague. The second half could go either way
HT... Not happy... of course
That's half time then. Not terribly happy with England's performance in that first half. They didn't create many chances and looked nervy at the back.
1-1
The teams are back out for the second half now.
England out for the second half and CR still in the tunnel
Looks like the crowd is honoring CR's own Des O'Connor
England to get us going again. Come on, the Three Lions!
WE ARE OFF
COME ON ENGLAND
COME ON ENGLAND
COME ON ENGLAND
It did look like Des O'Connor - spot on, UWS!
Darida lets fly from range. Well over the top.
Oh - Sancho with a great run and he nearly plays in Kane.
No player has scored more penalties for England than Kane
He's level with Lamps with 9
Seven of last 12 Kane goals have been from the spot
38% of Southgate's goals have been from set pieces
Only second time in England's last 78 matches have they faced 10+ shots in first half
Spain Oct 18
I'm back for the second half and still 1-1
WOW ! Great stats. Despite the number of shots perhaps that's a great sign given the result in Spain
Great stats summary, UWS.
Another poor ball in midfield allows the Czechs to storm forward.
Masopust picks Maguire's pocket and Sucheck shoots well over.
England losing the ball in the midfield...GRRRRR
Mind boggling professionalism
Soucheck fouls Sterling
Sterling wins a good free kick now.
Another tricky free kick routine comes to nothing.
Free Kick mounted in and Keane heads out of play as he was well marked.
Both center backs go for the same ball!!
Useless free kick
Dorida lucky not to be booked for a cynical foul on Sterling
England marginally better in the start of this half but I'd still like to see a couple of changes soon.
Agreed. Something to freshen things up and breathe life into the Three Lions side.
Come England
DO SOMETHING
Oh - that was a brilliant move through Kane and Sterling was in one-on-one with the keeper.
OH!!!! Nice England move. Nice one touch passing and Harry Kane put through Sterling and he shot at the keeper with just the keeper to beat
That was a nice move but Sterling fails to round the keeper
People call him world class. I don't think he is
He misses too many chances
Remember, pre-WC everyone wanted him dropped
Now England have a free kick
He scores a lot for City....BUT MISSES A LOT
Now a free kick chance. Looks like Trippier terrority this time.
A complete waste as Maguire is called for afoul on Souchek
Another overly cute one. Why hasn't Trippier tried to hit one of these. They're close enough.
Oh - great save from Pickers at full strength!
OH!! Pickford does well to tip over shot from Masupost over the bar
Great effort well saved by Picky
He still plays well for England but not so good for Everton...I'm ok with that
Corner cleared out well by Kane - much better.
Ukraine goes two up vs Lithuania thanks to collaboration between Trump and Zelinsky.
We've hit the hour mark - should be some subs coming.
Past the hour mark and still no changes by either side
England go no where and then lose the ball in their own half !
COME ON SANCHO... CONTROL IT
Oh - great ball through by Kane but Sancho couldn't quite collect.
Absolutely pathetic from Sancho as he was put through off a great pass from Harry Kane
OH!!! Nice through ball from Sterling , but Kane couldn't make the necessary connection.
They aren't perfect but Sterling and Sancho give England the pace and dynamism that most international sides don't have at this point. You saw Holland yesterday - they were completely plodding and without ideas. England on their day are one of the most exciting attacking sides around.
Kane now misses a chance
I don't know why I skip out early to watch this dross...England and United!!
Henderson back passes it to the keeper
Haven't heard his name called before!
Schick replaced by Ondrasek and looks like he has a close shave similar to Bob. The FC Dallas player is making his debut for the Czech Republic.
I'd have Barkley and Abraham on right about now.
Andorra takes the lead vs Moldova and now move off the bottom of the table ahead of Moldova on head to head results.
I wasn't that impressed by Schick, the new Czech golden boy.
Sterling through on goal and booked for playing after the whistle.
Sterling battled his way through but he's called back and is booked for playing on. That seems harsh.
What a strange event... game kept going
Sterling of course misses and then gets booked
CR puts Portugal two up vs Luxembourg
Olly gives France the lead in Iceland with a spot kick
Not sure what the Czech defender is yelling about. There was nothing in that.
Will Giroud still get picked for France once he moves to DC United?
Rash about to come on
More pisspoor passing at the back
Kane finally gets it... and loses it
Rash to come on... not exactly in deadly form!!
You know all my complaints about the modern game... crossing, back/sideway passing, passing, possession, added time, pointless subbing and so on.... one of the big ones is defensive middies... against Andora!!
I'm guessing he won't, also given his age
Not Rashford! He's been horrible for United. Abraham has been scoring for fun!
Geez, Barkley too!!
Barkley is a good move.
I pulled Andorra out of my hat for my last comment and then go to the BBC website and...
Andorra have lost ALL of their 55 Euro qualifiers but are currently 1-0 up on 10-man Moldova with 25 minutes remaining.
Can they hold on for a famous victory?
A double substitution for the Three Lions . Like for like as one Chelsea midfield player on for another as Ross Barkley replaces Mason Mount . Rash on for the ineffective Sancho
That would be great of Andorra can get that elusive win. Would also move off the foot of the table ahead of Moldova on goal difference
Trippier trips a Czech
Ronaldo scored his 94th international goal to put Port two up
How can England's top scorer be so far away
They Think it's Moldova... it is now!
Well not quite yet
Again, Sterling misses a chance
I still think he isn't that good!
His move to beat the man was pathetic!
I could have done a better move!
I don't know what that commentator is on about. The Czech defender just fell down in front of Sterling to prevent him getting to the ball. He didn't play the ball at all. Textbook obstruction.
Pickford turns around a near post effort from Kral
Disagree, mate. Sterling has been at the heart of all of the dangerous moves for England tonight.
Pickford saves at his near post
What has he done with those chances?
He's Bamford in disguise
12 minutes to get the winner
Only eight goals scored in seven matches today. Belgium scored more than that yesterday against Dan Marino
Sterling doesn't seem to know what to do with it in the box
Nice free kick chance for England now out wide right.
Decent delivery by Barkley headed out
Boril defending more like Bovril, gifting England that free kick. It comes to nothing
Kane gets a shot off from a narrow angle saved
Oh lovely ball from Barkley and run from Kane. Tight angle there for the striker and the keeper did well.
Corner now - England look the more likely.
OH! Nice through ball by Barkley for Kane. Should have scored with just the keeper to beat, but shot right at the keeper.
Barkley wins a corner having failed to get the cross over... what a shocker
Mr Oblivious still has never answered
Kopic on for Jankto. Hopefully, his Kopic doesn't runneth over.
And another free kick now.
Boys think England's side should be
Pick
Chilwell
Gomez
Maguire
TAA
Winks
Sterling
Madison
Sancho
Rash Kane
Kral with a cynical foul for an England free kick. Free kick from Barkley easily gathered by the keeper.
Useless free kick into the box
Too much on that one from Barkley.
Czechs could have taken the lead , but the FC Dallas player took too long to shoot.
And England are behind!
Bugger!
GOAL !! THE FC DALLAS PLAYERS GIVES THE CZECHS A 2-1 LEAD
First loss in TEN years
They deserve it!!
They didn't try and win this match!
Ten years and a day since England last lost a qualifier.
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