Another Big Day for England!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 12:43 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!
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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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England vs Poland...bad memories of June 6, 1973...a missed tackle by Norman Hunter....ball going under the body of Shilton...chance after chance after chance but the "clown" saved the lot except for a pen.... the Poles went on to make the Semis in West Germany
That match is the only time England have lost to Poland EVER
England has 11 wins, 7 draws with the one loss
Of course, I remember the great 3-0(Lineker 1st half hat-trick) that woke up England in Mexico
Scholsey also scored a hat-trick at Wembley in 3-1
I'll take either of those scores today
AND the amount of chances made in 73!
Team news...same starting line up as Albania except for Chilwell in for Shaw
The line up is set....same as Albania except for Chilwell for Shaw
I'm not liking it much.... again... TWO defensive middies
Why don't England let other teams worry about how dangerous they are instead of worrying about them!
England's U21s had a rotten start to the Euros
They lost their first game 1-0 to the Swiss
Lost their second game to Portugal 2-0
BUT.....they still had life. They need to beat Croatia by two and have Portugal beat Switzerland....so far....it is happening!
England just took a 2-0 in the 74th minute. Portugal are three up
87th minute.... England that close to be going into the Summer's Quarter Finals
Oh no.... Croatia score in the 91st minute!! They will be going thru!!!
Hiya, boys - I'm wrapping things up with one more advising meeting with a student and then I'll be joining you for the match.
Long shot into the top corner!!
Less than a minute left
It's all over....after 98 minutes!!
England are out!
The Final Eight are
Holland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Denmark, France, Portugal, Croatia
This is England's last match before the Euro Squad is announced
I guess that mean Phillips is a go for the Summer
Here are the line ups in full
England starting XI: Pope, Walker, Maguire, Stones, Chilwell, Phillips, Rice, Foden, Mount, Kane, Sterling
Subs: Johnstone, James, Mings, Henderson, Dier, Shaw, Lingard, Coady, Calvert-Lewin, Watkins, Trippier, Bellingham
Poland starting XI: Szczesny, Bednarek, Glik, Helik, Bereszynski, Krychowiak, Moder, Rybus, Swiderski, Piatek, Zielinski
Subs: Szymanski, Dawidowicz, Placheta, Kowalczyk, Fabianski, Kozlowski, Jozwiak, Milik, Augustyniak, Grosicki, Reca, Niemczycki
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (Holland)
I'm back and settling in to watch the proceedings. Shame about that U-21s loss. It shows us that we're going to have to be careful with the wily Croatians this summer in the Euros.
Gotta deal with TT.... I might turn down the sound and listen to 5Live's coverage
I will be around until the 60th minute and then I'm off to pick Kath
Welcome back Bob
To be far to the U21... so many players that could have been playing are the senior squad!
ESPN have to wake up....they are showing the Euros' logo and actually have it in text!
Teams coming out of their dressing room
3 out 3 please
No goals conceded
Good afternoon, Bob and Dave. Here to join you for the big match. A win puts England in "Pole" position
Southgate has said that he's very close to his starting XI for the Croatia match. I wonder if it's close to this one.
Out come England first
Teams coming out at Wembley now. Come on!
How will Poland be in Lew of their talismanic goal scorer?
Not pleased that we have to listen to TT yap. Not Taylor made for the LOB
Crikey - the Poles are worse singers than the Albanians!
With Phillips? I would think that his pet Henderson would get the start if he's fit
LOOOONG Polish national anthem
ESPN is behind the BBC.... by 10 seconds
YIKES! Armenia has defeated Romania 3-2 and now top their group pending Germany vs North Macedonia kicking off at the same time as this match
Poor by ESPN.
Hiya David
What on earth is Double T talking about - Gareth has an "infatuation" with Kal Phillips? Utter nonsense.
TT says something about Southgate being infatuated with Phillips. Is he sniffing something?
TT already yapping !!
Hello Dave.
Swiders playing in Lew of Robert.
COME ON ENGLAND!!
COME ON ENGLAND!!
COME ON ENGLAND!!
ENGURLUND ENGURLUND ENGURLUND
We are off
They're off from Wembley.
COME ON ENGLAND!
We're underway then at Wembley - come on!
Glad to see England wearing white again, as they should be at home.
Stones almost lose it at the back.... MINDLESS
agreed
Hope the Phil Collins fan doesn't have a blinder like the supposed clown of '73 did
I think some of you like it but just the passing around just to pass it drives me nuts... players need to take players on!
Agreed. Glad to see England in their traditional kit
Ball in the box for the first time...headed out
I like passing for a purpose, not just for the sake of passing
All England possession early doors. No doubt it's all a bit too Pep Guardiola for our Dave's liking.
Sterling.... why didn't he try and beat a man...why didn't he shoot...why did he lose the ball without doing anything
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Barnsley gets a mention . One of the starters for Poland plays for them and is a teammate of U.S. international, Daryl Dike, a supposed Toffees target
Why do commentators think they need to ask so many questions!! This is not baseball. There isn't time for conversations... COMMENTATE on the match
TT griping about England without Hendo. Bob will not be pleased
Of course it is an unknown!!
I've submitted your cv to ESPN, Dave. ;-)
Agreed, Dave. The WC being played just before the Euros is useless trivia. Good for pub conversation
Sterling has lost the ball EVERY time he's touched the ball
SOOOO overrated !
Chilwell crosses to Foden... just too high for him
Oh - nice move there between Mount and Chilly. The cross was just a bit too high for Foden. That would have been a lovely goal.
Phil Foden heads well over off a cross from Chilly off a mounted slide rule pass
Was that Klich who they said tested a False Positive Carona virus result?
I could do it!!
A Dan Maskell of footer!
A man of quality words not quantity
This match is like every other match..... it is really annoying me
John McGinn gives the Scots the lead vs the Faroes . Tierney with the assist
Sterling with a useless pass to Foden....get him off
Foden seems to be knocked over there - nothing doing from the ref.
WOW.....an offside flag immediatlly
Tierney can be excused now. Subs, please.
Good afternoon, Steve. I know the COVID test result was mentioned , but not sure who was the player mentioned
Good news for the Scots
I'm going to tune it in on my laptop
Poland have barely had a kick yet. They've clearly just come to frustrate.
LOL, Steve. Bob wants Kal off too.
TT is contagious.... ball in the box.... the main bloke is yapping
They had a few Covid Positives.... but one guy was a false positive
AGAIN.....this is a World Cup qualifying match....stop talking about the Euros
I thought Poland would do that with their top striker missing. Nobody to score in Lew of him
They are barely aware that there is a match going on!!
I think that might have been Klich whose CV statue is uncertain. He would most def be in the squad and he's not according to Footmob.
Welcome, Steve - I don't think Matty is figuring in the plans these days. Just as well. I'd be happier if fewer of our players were involved. It was a real let-off for us not to have Lord Bamford included in the squad.
Great idea , Dave. I have the match from Hampden on the IMAC
That former Leipzig bloke who is slumming at WBA is on the bench and I hope he stays there. He's a different player with that Polish eagle on his chest.
How about that great Welsh result yesterday?
Craig Gordon does well to tip over a long range Faroe shot to preserve the Scots lead
England need to start spreading the ball from side to side more quickly. Plenty of space on the flanks.
Chilly and Mount linking up well again.
Chilly slides to win an England corner
Sorry Bob, according to Footmob it's Matty after all. Mid-April return if all goes well.
Come on England...get some shots on goal!!
Iceland takes the lead in Lichtenstein
Good pressure here from the England boys - a goal is coming, mark my words.
Sorry about that , Bob.
I think San Marino had had more touches at this point. Wow!
Match from Hampden being played at a much more entertaining pace. Both sides trying to attack
It is sad that I am not that upset that I will miss the last half hour of this match...I know what it is going to be like
PENALTY to England!!
Oh - that is bad news. Ah well, he was a bit off of favor with Bielsa at the moment. And that won't help. More playing time coming for Tyler Roberts.
PENALTY ENGLAND. STERLING TRIPPED BY THE BARNSLEY DEFENDER
Look what happens when you run forward with pace....do it more often!!
Definitely a pen
Come on Arry
ONE NIL!
Marvelous - Kane to take now...
And scores his 34th goal for England. 1-0!
GOAL !!!! HARRY KANE AND ABEL TO GIVE ENGLAND THE LEAD FROM THE SPOT SENDING SU SU SUDIO THE WRONG WAY
Not that keen on that penalty which was just lobbed down the middle. Not even as cheeky as a Panenka. But they all out, eh?
Penalty! Raheem draws a trailing Polish leg. Kane steps up and sends Sir Szcz the wrong way. 1-0 England
England should continue to run at the Barnsley defender
Exactly David!!
We've done it ONCE!!
Free kick chance for the Poles
Clumsy foul by Harry Maguire gives the Poles a set piece opportunity
That's excellent for England and the game. Poland will need to play a bit now.
Keep those type of deliveries coming
Rubbish free kick, fortunately, and cleared out by HK.
England have 81% of DAMN possession
Two shots
ONE on target....a penalty!!
Ukraine takes the lead vs Kazakhstan
I was , at one point, looking forward to England doing well at the Euros. Now , I just think they are too scared of teams
Zinchenko with the assist
Agreed, Dave. All that possession is useless if you don't do anything positive with it
It'll be interesting to see how England play against some of the bigger teams who won't just park the bus like this lot.
No other goals in the this group so far
That would be great all round!!
England would already have a 4 point lead!
STERLING BLOWS ANOTHER CHANCE!!!
Oh - Sterling was in there and might have scored but for a last-ditch challenge.
It is only against Arsenal that Sterling will run and shoot?
Bit of nonsense at the back from England now. Just lump it!
Oh - Raheem nearly beat the entire defense there!
Albania with 82% possession vs San Marino , bi8t still 0-0-. The possession cancelled out from the match vs England
Sterling did take on some players there.....keep doing that!!
It was a good run....should have shot when he had a bit of space
Moldova takers the lead vs Israel. Carp with goal. He scored because he was fishing for goals
Oh - nice move there leads to a shot from Kane that Sussudio parried away.
Decent save by Sudio from Harry Kane
I can't believe how many international matches there are!
Every record is from modern or close to modern players
The Moores and Charltons are long gone
The Swiss took the lead vs the Finns who tied it up a few minutes later
Decent cross there...Kane couldn't get power on the header
Phillips had so much space in front of him...should have run forward....he went out wide
You heard it there - Double T says England are one of the favorites for the Euros, gents.
Such a stupid comment by TT...how many quality teams are there!!!!!!!
Well said Champion.....he just listed at least FIVE
Germany being held 0-0 by North Macedonia. Armenia currently top of that group
That TT comment may be a curse for England as he's usually wrong his assessments
These guys.....JUST STOP TALKING!!!
COMMENTATE!!!!!
Spain takes the lead vs Kosovo
Not sure that either Spain or Portugal are quality sides right now.
Spain two up vs Kosovo
I think five is a rather generous number for the number of quality international sides
Come on England...it is still only 1-0.... a Dahlgren toe poke on to Goldstein's bum.... and it could be 1-1
As with Albania the other day, this match doesn't really require two defensive middies. I'd have one of them off at half-time and stick a more forward-looking midfielder on.
I think Portugal have one more solid go in them while Ronnie is still commanding a place. Agree about Spain. Ramos especially should be rendered for glue.
You don't really believe that Poland deserve to be level, do you Dave? They're been complete pants.
Cronaldo's a spent force, IMHO. Diogo Jota's all they've got now.
I think Ronaldo, Jota, Bruno... make them a threat
Again.... why have to ask questions....just commentate
Finns take a 1-2 lead at the Swiss
Oh I don't think they deserve it but can have a lucky shot and be level
SCORE MORE
Then why did they get turned over by the Turks, who I don't rate at all?
I have to mute these guys
I can't take it any more!!
Sterling starting to go after defenders....should have done it from the start
Raheem has the right back on toast again. I expect him to score at some point tonight.
LOL, Dave. I 've had one or two come off my bum like that
I agree with Dave. Portugal also have weekend at Bernie's. They a dark horse for this Summer, IMHO
Raheem earns us another corner. Let's have one in at Harry Maguire's meaty forehead.
Again, Sterling waits too long to shoot.
HT
England winning....get a few more please
A minute of stoppage time at Hampden . . A quarter of that at Wembley as England is one up at the half
Scots also one up at the half
Maguire got to it but couldn't direct it on goal.
And that's the half-time whistle. England 1-0 up and in total control. More goals to come in the second half, hopefully.
I know that they had a bad day against the Turks, but it's silly to discount the chance of Portugal winning another Euro or a World Cup before Ronnie calls it a day. Ronnie has the tournament mentality and carried Portugal to their Euros title win, and he's got Jota, Neves, Felix, Silva, Sanches, and Neto. That's firepower that makes them the envy of pretty much every European national team. And they have that gray-eyed thug Cancelo, and some of those ankle worriers from Porto to call upon. They're serious contenders for one final go with Ronnie.
Poland playing silly buggers in the tunnel ahead of the second half now.
Teams coming out for the second half
They ended after but starting up again first at Hampden
Off at Wembley
The Poles get us started finally. Let's see if they have any more about them in this half.
STRUTH..... Gordon almost with a huge clanger!!
Steve, you forgot about Bruno!
Poland have started as they finished - with fouling. Milik, the new sub, has got a yellow card only moments after coming on.
ESPN even further behind the Beeb for the second half
Decent cross by Walker there but for some reason Raheem didn't attack it.
More fouling and England have a free kick out wide left now. Love to see this one rocketed in.
WASTED free kick!!!!
What on earth was that from Foden? And TT liked it!
I felt like I'd forgotten someone. Bruno too. Portugal are legit.
Back for the second half as Italy takes the lead in Lithuania
Agreed, Steve. Portugal definitely has a chance of retaining the Euros this Summer
I wait to be convinced that they aren't Wolves in disguise.
YIKES ! Armenia top of that group
Hungary takes the lead in Andorra while Iceland goes two up in Lichenstein
Perhaps Poland's first shot on goal!
McGinn scores again
2-0
GOAL !! JOHN MCGIIN AT THE DOUBLE AS THE SCOTS GO TWO UP. LIKE THE FIRST GOAL IT WAS A CROSS FROM TIERNEY. THIS TIME IT WAS SCORED WITH A HEADER
England phaffing about at the back again....WHY!!!!!!
Another Polish substitution now. I'd like to see one or two for England.
I'm not saying Portugal will definitely win the Euros, but they have the firepower and depth that other teams don't. I'm not counting them out
Israel ties it up in Moldova, who are now down to ten men
And that floppy haired pretty boy at Wolves, the other Silva, Fabio. He's so young there's no telling what he'll develop into.
Hungary two up in Andorra
Sub Tierney now!
They never answered why it isn't being used.... I hate VAR but goal line technology is a must.....AND WORKS
Great ball there by the Polish midfielder - straight out of play.
I haven't been impressed with Fabio. Has he even made the full squad? I see him perhaps participating with the under 21s.
BUGGER! Big mistake by Stones and Poland have been gifted an equalizer.
How is the WC qualifying any different than Euro quallifying
THERE YOU GO
ONE STUPID MISTAKE...PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK
ONE ONE
I HATE IT
It is moronic!!!!
Bloody Hell. Stones has gifted the Poles an equalizer. So casual and poor.
How is it allowed!!
Stunning!!
Adams scores Scotland's third
Nice finish by the Southampton man
GOAL !!! CHE ADDAMS PUTS THE SCOTS THREE UP. HIS FIRST GOAL FOR THE SCOTS
They only have themselves to blame
Not going for the kill and of course playing it around at the back
Agreed, Dave. That's not how a top team plays
Come on, England - let's push on and bury this lot.
That's it for me
Talk to you guys on the weekend
TTFN
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