England warm up vs Austria from Middlesborough
Hello chaps. Just a warm up to get us interested in the upcoming Euros. Join us on ESPN3 from 3pm
posted by gooner71 @ 2:17 PM
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Wednesday, June 02, 2021
Lakenheath Old Boys
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243 Comments:
Hiya, Steve! Thanks for getting us going this afternoon. This one should give Gareth a few ideas about his supporting cast.
Today it's Pickford, Alexander Arnold, Trippier, Coady, Mings, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Kane, Grealish, Lingard
Austria has called up Klaus Maria Brandauer, Hedy Lamar, Headley Lamar, Romey Schneider, Kristof Waltz, Erich von Stroheim, Otto Preminger, Arnie Schwartzenegger, and the 3 blokes from Franz Ferdinand.
I see that the players from Chelsea, Citeh and United who were involved in European finals last week have been rested today. That seems wise. I'm not even sure that Kane should be risked today - might have been time to run out DCL.
I'm watching the Norwegians conspire not to score against Luxembourg. My boy for now, Martin and Alf Inge Haaland's boy are finding the Luxembourgers inviting the Norwegians to beat them and so far, no takers.
I definitely would not play Kane today. He's too big a risk of injury.
Have you been able to access ESPN3 yet for the match? It usually works well for me, but I'm stuck in a Google drive training on Zoom right now. I'll be signing off with that around kick off time.
Good Afternoon , Bob and Steve. Here to join you for the match. Thanks for getting us started, Steve
Hiya, David - I hope that you're enjoying the new place. Your Memorial Day photos on FB looked great.
Coverage Just started at the Riverside. Doesn't look like Gareth's strongest XI starting this evening
Yeah. Watching the Norwegians vs the Luxembourgers. And in added time, Haaland has just scored.
Thanks , Bob. A little stressed because it wasn't the smoothest move, but enjoying the place
Hey Boys
I am here for only the first half. I have to pick up Kathy from work
The Euro Groups
Group A: Turkey, Italy, Wales, Switzerland
Group B: Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia
Group C: Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia
Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic
Group E: Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia
Group F: Hungary, Portugal, France, Germany
The winner of England's group plays the runners-up of the Group of Death
Hi MUR, I've switched now to coverage from the Riverside. High time England played a few of these in the provinces.
I studied the Austrian squad. Looks like a decent squad . Twenty two out of twenty six played in the Bundesliga this past season. Not picking them to win it all, but better than their usual squads
Here comes the Three Lions
Good afternoon, Steve. It's nice to see England play at a few of the outposts
Good Afternoon, Dave.
Afternoon, UWS. Hope Kathy's well and it's just your chivalry.
Austria definitely has a decent chance of getting past the group stages for sure
Here's a Grid for ya
http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bmm4U6UHx6JRjVyUdjGoD4/FFT325.wallchart.pdf
LOL! I second that , Steve
Tis me just being a good hubby
Great to hear GSTQ with the fans and not just the players awful voices
Jack Hendry gives the Dutch the lead vs the Jocks . Match being played in Portugal
Am I the only one that thought those guys in Right Said Fred were Austrian? I did due diligence this morning posting the Austrian squad and found out that they were South Londoners.
Harry Kane and Abel to lead the team out tonight
Hornets keeper, Daniel Bachmann-Turner-Overdrive , making his international debut for Austria. I think he split playing time with Ben Foster this past season
Why wouldn't Austria being wearing red.....grrrrrrr
Away we go
They're off from the Riverside.
COME ON YOU THREE LIONS!
Some boos for the knee but then claps
Off we go
COME ON ENGLAND
COME ON ENGLAND
COME ON ENGLAND
Isn't this a friendly tune-up for England? Or is this that cack-fest Nations League.
The Scots take an 11th minute lead vs the Dutch
D 3.14 ties it up for the Dutch vs the Jocks
Euro warm up
I'm finally off my workshop Zoom and am trying to dial up ESPN3 now.
Good. Don't care about the Nations League.
It's a friendly , even thought a times I have difficulty telling the difference between a friendly and the NL
France hosting Wales today too
You guys are so poo poo about the NL
I like it....remember...you're banned from watching
TAA with a shot hit over the box
Flashed over the bar by AA
Bellingham with a header... straight to the keeper
Shot from TAA over off a nice long ball from Harry Kane then a free header straight to Danny BTO
Wahay! I'm finally onto the stream just in time to see Jude Bellingham head one straight at the keeper. It'll be useful to see him - I haven't seen much of him yet.
https://www.skysports.com/football/netherlands-vs-scotland/live/443326
This shows highlights of the goals
Well, the Scotland one so far
That's the only televised match. I'm recording it on the deuce. Don't mind if updates are given
The Austrians don't seem to have much ambition today.
Herr Tree Gardener with a shot from 25 yards out several feet over
Hiya, Dave - how are you, mate?
The NL is an inorganic competition that eliminates any possibility of testing ourselves against S American and N. American, and African competition. That means every World Cup we're drawn into the unknown. More matches with Belgium and Bosnia just bore the pants off me. And no new bit of tin the end makes up for it.
I just blew up a wee bit of snot chortling at the pun, David. Well done!
Come on England... push forward more
The sport is so ruined.... BLOODY PEP
I thought the Austrians would be more ambitious, given that all but four of the squad members played in the Bundesliga this season., but they we re poor in Euro, 2016
Lovely stuff from Saka getting to the by-line. I could really see him as an impact player off the bench.
Dangerous corner...why can't United do that...whistle blows before the ball hits the net
The ball's in the net but the whistle had already gone for a push by Mings. A bit of excitement for the Teeside crowd, though.
Ive put the France/Wales on my computer
I like Mings coming in to get that head on goal and taking no prisoners. That's a proper attack from a center back.
Great noise from the crowd now - you can tell that they've been starved of live footie for 16 months.
Antonio Conte in talks with Spurs
I am not sure he'll go there. He'd want too much money for himself and for players
We are dealing with Levy
Wales going to the Euros with a Interim manager...Giggs in trouble with the law
That's not good - head clash for Saka. JWP and DCL are warming up just in case.
3-match ban for that guy that put an arm on Saka. Refs have not been protecting him sufficiently this year. I want to see that change immediately. JWP is in this squad today and not the Euros? WTF?
The commentator says that there is a lot of uncertainty around England's preparations for this tournament. Is there really?
Four of the 6 3rd place finishers qualify
That probably indicates that JWP is first one on the plane if there are any injuries.
Just that England won't have all their Chelsea, City and Utd players available for either friendly
That was a horrible hack from the Austrian on Grealish. Where's the card, ref?
So is Lingard
In fact all the six players(not Greenwood) stayed with the squad because the lack of numbers without the three Final teams
Maybe he's referring to a foreshortened training camp? Otherwise, the players called up know all about each other.
I'm not sure what the point is, if Gareth doesn't have the core of his starting XI available. It's just a injury risk for players.
He didn't know that 3 teams making the finals....these were booked around the time every other country made up friendlies
I think the Austrians are a bit het up and need to calm down the tackling. This is not Austria's moment.
Saka hacked down again!!
Still no room for 17-goal Patrick Bamford, though (sigh)....
Saka has a chance on the volley at the backpost. Hard skill to pull off.
Nice lob in by Lingard, almost finds Kane but goes to Saka... volleyed over
Again the Austrian bodies into Saka. He got a card at least but this referee needs to have a word with these asshats as well.
I don't think players should retire from international football
I think you should be available to be picked. When you're not....don't take it personally
Oh - nearly the perfect through ball from Grealish to Kane there.
Pogba wins a one on one battle in the midfield....oh....he's in a French shirt
Are you thinking of Vardy, Dave?
The phone call from Greg Berhalter just ain't coming UWS. Just announce your retirement already.
Wales are giving it ago against the French...they aren't playing scared
Nice tackle there by the ref but he blows up for a drop ball. Far too sporting.
Vardy now
Scholes
I remember a big deal about Keegan not being picked.
He just wasn't picked after WC82.... so be it
Austrian just passes it into the ref and gets a drop ball for being crap? What?
Berhalter could use some Nocito magic up front based on the outing against the Swiss the other night.
I AM NOT RETIRED.... from playing!
I AM RETIRED.... from teaching!
I'd prefer a call up from Gareth first...me mum was English
Grealish fouled by made a meal of it
Another hack on Grealish - do the Austrians think this is a World Cup qualifier?
France go close
Well saved
You've forgotten that schoolboy outing for the States, haven't you Dave?
TAA or Saka to take...TAA to shoot...into the wall
We need to start scoring to calm the Austrians down. They're putting bodies on Saka, Grealish, and Kane and that's got to stop before someone gets injured.
VAR tells the ref to go see if it was a handball for the Pogba header
He stretched his arms to save a goal
Kane...bury that!!!
It was close to Benzema's shot but they were stretched out. I think the ref will give it
I wouldn't ....it's a FRIENDLY
Oh - Kane was in one-on-one with the keeper but Bachmann did well.
IF he is taking this much time... don't give it....he has given it
HE'S GIVEN A RED CARD TO THE GUY!!!!
RIDICULOUS!!
IT IS A FRIENDLY!!!
That is craziness
It is stunning that they they gave a red....give a pen but a red card!
THE SPORT IS RUINED!!
Pen saved
Back to join everyone and justice served as Danny Ward saves the penalty from Benzema
Great save by Ward off of Benzema
Still so stupid about the red!
How will this help both teams!!
Welcome back David
I agree, Dave as did the announcers. Never should have been a pen. Nico Williams was a foot away when Benezema shot. I also agree with you about the red card being bloody ridiculous
Does that mean Neco can't play in the group stage?
"denying a goal scoring opportunity"
How is a penalty not a goal scoring opportunity
Thanks, Dave and agree 100% that the red card helps neither team
I don't think the Neco Williams is suspended since it's a friendly. I also agree with Dave that it's not denying a goal scoring opportunity since a penalty was awarded
Another rule I would put in..... GREALISH HAS TO PULL HIS SOCKS UP!! Almost as bad as players that pull their socks up over the knee!
BOTH SHOULD BE BANNED
Pogba in the box all the time for France...why not for United?
Pogba should be sent off. He should have scored with the header. If he had Benzema would not have had the rebound that led to the penalty
What's your problem with socks rolled down. That was standard practice for the flair players in the 70s.
If I were France, I would take a man off too
Hate it....wear shin pads!!
It's 0-0 in all, the Euro friendlies being played except for the Dutch vs Jocks, which is 1-1 at the half
Not many played with socks down
A couple of QPR players
I always hated wearing shin pads during matches. They're too confining.
Burley all over MBapee.... for diving... totally agree with him
SEND HIM OFF
Confining.....they are pads!!! LITTLE pads
GOAL !!!MBAPPE GIVES FRANCE THE LEAD
Portuguese ref in the Wales game. I'm all for inclusivity with teams in a tournament but foisting their questionably temperamental refereeing culture is too much. Ban their refs.
The World Champs are one up
Mbappe with the goal.....cheats
Think about it - you grow up playing footer on the playground and in the park without shin pads and then suddenly you're forced to wear them for a big match. It's like playing on skates.
Will VAR check offside?
Never bothered me at all
I had to wear them because you were hacking at me all the time!
Goal stands
Oh - Baumgartner nearly broke though the entire England defense. That was a wee bit alarming.
Rabiot played a one two with Pogba then Rabiot had a shot deflect off Griezmann, which resulted in a nice kick save from Danny Ward , then Mbappe put away the rebound, just beating Chris Mepham to the ball
Austria break into the box
They want a handball...it did hit the hand but surely that will never be given!
The pads these days have really improved. The ones that my neighbor plays the 16 year old league in seem comfortable and not confining.
England have not had that many shots.... WAKE UP
I don't remember ever hacking. If anything, I didn't foul enough. Not a single yellow card in my entire career.
I'm not sure why the match in Paris is being played in an empty stadium. High number of COVID cases in France?
I had small United ones
I had sock ones
In college, I wore the Utd ones under the sock one
Agreed, Bob. I wonder if I should have fouled more. Never booked in my career. Just one lecture, but then they book players for every little thing now
Keeper almost lets in Kane
I think wales vs France started five minutes later than the match at the Riverside
Bob "hacker" Dahlgren
A minute of stoppage time at the Riverside
It's 0-0 at the half at the Riverside
Half time
Nil nil
That's it for me at least until near the end of the match
TTFN
Sort it out Gareth. That wasn't enough in front, middle, or the back.
France vs Wales being played in Nice, not Paris, but no fans present
It's been all England in that first half but this second string line-up lacks the dynamism that we're going to need to turn over sides in the Euros. I want to see us really put the frighteners on sides like Austria. Only Grealish and Saka have looked lively.
Laters, Dave.
I don't want to see Kane or Saka in the second half. Bring on DCL and whomever for Kane and Saka.
A minute of stoppage time in Nice. Strange as the VAR review took three minutes
Cheers, Dave . Great chatting with you
Welsh corner headed out then a long range shot from Harry Wilson is just wide as France is one up at the half
Yeah - totally agree - time for run-outs for DCL and Jadon Sancho in the second half. Gareth isn't going to learn much from this outing anyway. I suspect that he already knows his side for Croatia and that the only ones playing today that will be in that side are Declan Rice, Grealish and Kane.
Teams coming back out now. Doesn't look like there will be any changes.
Second half underway from the Riverside
Bellingham hasn't shown me anything yet. I don't see the point of playing defensive middies in this one. Why not throw on a JWP and see what he can do.
Word in the ref's ear about overzealous tackling I hope. He forgave far too much.
I don't think there were any changes. I agree as well. It's friendly . Why not make changes
I agree about Bellingham. He was largely anonymous and every single time I've seen Sancho, he seems to want to be involved.
Surprisingly JWP didn't make the squad. He would have been a good player to bring off the bench. How about mounting on Mason?
No Iceland or Albania in the Euros this time. Instead the Finns , North Macedonians , and Jocks.
That sending off in Nice was not very nice
Mount isn't available today, along with the rest of the Chelsea, United and Citeh players who were involved in the European finals, so this is really just an outing for the potential subs and those who might just find their way onto the plane if there are late injuries.
Austria in the same group as North Macedonia and a weaker than usual Dutch side. They should at least make the round of sixteen
Given the f-all that Bellingham has done, I could get behind Gareth dropping him and adding JWP.
Thanks Bob. I forgot about the players involved in the CL and EL finals. No wonder why this is a reserve side. I guess Kal; could play as an attacking middie even though Gareth likes to play him in a deeper role
I can't really see it - I suspect that North Macedonia will be dark horses and surely even an understrength Dutch are better than these no hopers. They're bloody fourth in their WC qualifying group now.
Lainer booked for a nasty foul that's not allowed in Saka
Second half underway from Nice
Lainer heads out for an England corner headed away
Another free kick chance now for England to swing one in. They must take advantage of these set piece chances given that nothing else is clicking.
Agreed. There's nothing about these Austrians that explains how they've qualified for any tournament action. I even think that they're s**t and they know they are. And that #23 should be put on a plane to the Hague after this.
GOAL !!! GRIEZMANN PUTS FRANCE TWO UP WITH NICE CURLING FINISH IN YTHE UPPER 90 JUST OUTSIDE THE D. POGBA PASSED TO MBAPPE , WHO BACK HEELED TO GRIEZMANN
Trippier isn't doing his case any good by not beating the first man with that delivery.
North Macedonia and the Finns the longest shots to win the tournament. Sounds like they're in the weakest of the six groups. One win could be enough as one of the four best third placed sides
YES! Saka follows up on a bright attacking move and slots home from an acute angle. Finally!
1-0 England!
SAKA, SAKA, SAKA!!! 1-0
GOAL !!!A GREAT SAKA PLAYER SCORES HIS FIRST GOPAL FOR THE THREE LIONS . NICE FINISH FROM A NARROW ANGLE. NICE RUNA ND PASS FROM HARRY KANE THEN SANCHO'S PASS WAS SLIDE TACKLED TO SAKA FOR HIS FIRST ENGLAND GOAL
Bob and Steve, after that goal I see what you mean about Austria, but credit to England for a nice move and this is not their strongest side
Great finish there from the kid. As I said before, I'd have Sterling on from the start because of his understanding with HK, but at the first sign of the Raheem grumpies or if he decides to go AWOL from camp, I'd have Saka in straight away.
Kevin Nisbet , of Hibs , gives the Jocks a 2-1 lead vs the Dutch
Sabitzer with a deflected effort just wide. He seems to be the only Austrian with a bit of something about him. The rest of them aren't really fit for international football.
Germany one up vs the Danes
Quadruple change from Gareth. Watkins for Lindy, DCL for Harry Kane, Ben Godfrey for Mings
All change for England then. JWP, Watkins, DCL and Godrey all on. Mings, Lindy, Rice and someone else off.
Sorry a triple change
Okay, Kane went off - well done. He had done enough just to keep up his fitness.
JWP for Declan Rice, so it is a quadruple change. I thought Godfrey , Watkins , and JWP failed to make the squad for the Euros
Blimey - Godfrey nearly scored an o.g. with his first touch in and England shirt!
Agreed with Steve that Saka is a great alternative to Sterling. A Sterling analysis from Steve on a great Saka player
Yes - they kept some of the original 33 around for these friendly matches. Actually, Jesse Lingard, who started today, was one of the players dropped yesterday. He isn't in the final 26.
OH! The Austrians nearly tied it up. Shot off the bar and the replay shows Pickford got his fingertips to it. That's a great save
DCL went in recklessly there and picks up a yellow.
DCL booked . Climbed really high and his boots inadvertently kicked Dragovic in the head. A bit harsh, considering it's a friendlt
Thanks for the clarification. That makes sense why Gareth kept some of those players
Oh - great cross there from Greslish. It only needed a touch there.
No worries - I still think that there is a chance for Lingard and JWP to get into the side if others pull out for injury.
Ben white on for Jack Grealish for an international debut
Good one, Gareth - Grealish withdrawn. He did really well today. I really am starting to think that Grealish may be a real fulcrum for this England side.
Former Elland Road hero Ben White on for him now.
Danes tie it up in Germany
It's concerning to not see Kal Phillips involved today. I suspect that the shoulder injury that he sustained right at the end of the last match against WBA may still be a factor, despite his being picked for the final squad.
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