England Host Andorra
posted by The Blue Devil @ 11:09 AM
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!
Sunday, September 05, 2021
Lakenheath Old Boys
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Good Morning, Bob. Thanks for getting us started . This one is one the deuce, so we won't need a link for this match
Wales came from behind to win 2-3 in Belarus thanks to a cat-trick from Bale, two of them spot kick. Wales now third a point behind the Czechs with a game in hand. Izf Belgium defeats the Czechs this afternoon and Wales defeats last placed Estonia on Wednesday, Wales will be in the second place playoff spot, two points ahead of the Czechs
Morning, David - I hope you're enjoying a relaxing weekend.
Here's the squad for today's match:
England (4-3-3, at a guess): Johnstone; James, Coady, Mings, Trippier; Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham; Saka, Bamford, Lingard. Subs: Walker, Pope, Shaw, Stones, Maguire, Rice, Phillips, Mount, Kane, Sterling, Pickford, Grealish.
Of course, the big news from my perspective is that Lord Bamford starts!
“Probably the best present I could’ve asked for,” says birthday boy Patrick Bamford.
Andorra are the 50th best side in the UEFA confederation. So who do you reckon is worse than them? I'm guessing San Marino who they beat 2-0 earlier in qualifying. Want to guess the other four?
Thanks, Bob. Here in time for the match vs Andorra.
For the slides worse than Andorra, I'm guessing San Marino, Gibraltar , Liechtenstein, and the Faroes.
Congratulations Lord Bamford. Well deserved
Nice moment of applause for those who have lost their lives, including Paul Mariner, since England played at Wembley last in July.
Everyone takes the knee - well done.
They're off from Wembley.
COME ON ENGLAND! THRASH THOSE MUGS
Let's have an early goal, boys!
This is the fifth meeting vs Androrra. England won the previous four out scoring them 16-0. My questions why didn't they score more against these mugs?
Patient build up from the off, as was predictable. That's how England plays now.
The U.S. vs Canada kicks off from Nashville at 8 PM on FS1 . Will you be around for that?
I guess those tactics will test the fitness of Andorra as it will force them to do a lot of chasing, hopefully tiring them out
Bukayo Saka picks up an early free kick. Come on!
Saka tripped near the corner flag. Early set piece for England
Hey Boys
I am back from a trip up to Saratoga....and your horse it naturally won
Useless free kick by Trip
Bamford got himself free at the back but the free kick was overcooked.
Free kick just too high for Bamford , who was well marked
Good Afternoon, Dave. Welcome back from the horse races, LOL!
I heard that the winning horse was Lord Bamford by a furlong
Bamford fouls Garcia, who is making a meal of it . England needs to score because Andorra will probably resort to these tactics as often as possible
The race meet actually ends tomorrow. Had fans this year
Oh - Lindy nearly in on that through ball from Bamford.
Sounds like a great experience and a great end of Summer event
So much for an early goal
Come on England
PACE
I hardly go to Toga for the races. It is a good day out once in a while
Now then, decent free kick chance for England. Come on!
Hiya, Dave - welcome to the party!
Free kick chance...probably too far out...chipped in...almost with a chance
Sounds like you had a great day out - I miss going to Toga.
Hi Bob.... tell England to get the party started
In Group J North Mac N Cheese freezes out hosts , Iceland by taking the lead.. The big match in the Group this afternoon is Germany vs Armenia. The winner goers top of Group J
Oh - what a miss by Saka! That would have really helped his confidence after that penalty miss.
Struth....huge chance for Saka!! Hits it wide....not it was deflected!
Ref is blind
OH! Saka misses a sitter and England should have taken the lead. Nice pass from Reese James to Bellingham and he passed toSaka , who slide wide of an open goal in the six yard box
That must be the same ref who officiated the game I watched last night
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
Lindy gets his fifth goal to fire England into the lead!
YES!!!
Lingard gives England the lead!!
He celebrates like RONALDO!
WAY HAY! LINDY GIVES ENGLAND THE LEAD
See the text from Steve?
Can't get a game for United and opens up England's scoring
A long England possession culminated in t a pass played wide left to Saka . His cross was headed out and Lindy scored with a well placed finish from the edge of the box
Lingard nets again... but up goes the flag
Well off
Oh - lovely ball through from Lord Bamford but Lindy was offside as he looped the ball over to score.
OH! I thought Lindy had put England two up as he chipped the keeper, but it was disallowed for offside
I was in the middle of reading the text when England scored then in the middle again when the disallowed goal happened . I'll try again
Bob will be interested to note that Ali assisted on the North Mac goal
Lindy is making some great runs in behind the defense. Just couldn't get to that one.
Well done, Gjanni - miss that cheeky chappy!
Champ basically stating that Andorra is long in the teeth. Ten players over thirty and one a month short of his forty second birthday.One of their starters in the Guiness book of record for a 24 year international career. I guess their youth system is practically non existent
Oh - come on, Hendo - wrong ball, mate.
Oh - Bamford nearly in there from the chip. Went with his favored left peg.
Saka almost finds Bamford....good effort
Andorra wit one of the highest life expectancies in the world according to Champ. They are known more for their scenery than football
TAA nearly in there but couldn't control it.
Come on, ref - get the cards out. Another England free kick now as Lindy is chopped down.
The Andorran seems to have knobbled himself chopping down Lindy.
Oh - nice knock down from Lord Bamford and Coady tried the spectacular.
Coady with an overhead kick...nice effort
Probably offside
Connor Coady just over with an overheard kick. Nice attempt
Oh - Bamford nearly in there again, but the defender just about got back.
Oh - Bellingham did really well with his first touch from that TAA pass, but should have gone across goal rather than near post.
Nice pass from, TAA to Bellingham , who does well to turn a defender then slices a shot into the side netting
Vales goes into the book for a nasty one, which leaves Lindy in a heap.
Marc Vales deservedly booked for a poor challenge on Lindy and suspended for Andorra's next match on Wednesday
Rumors going around that Lindeloff could be the answer to United's defensive midfield problem....I think he'd be better than Fred!
Trippier knocks it too close to the keeper.
Another poor free kick from Trip
Free kick from Trip too close to the keeper , who punches it away
I'd stick McTom in that role - he's better than both of them.
James with a high effort....not a good attempt
England should have created many more chances here...Their keeper hasn't had to do much
Lindy would be an interesting solution to that position considering he's an attacking player, but it's worth a try. Why not?
I would too, Bob. I think he's bene out injured, but does well in that role and offers more than Fred, who definitely isn't purring
Andorra aren't offering anything. I'd stick another forward on and go with a true back three.
TAA wins a corner for England
It seems like the only time you play McTom is to torture Leeds.
Agreed, Bob. Andorra look like a bunch of training dummies on a practice pitch
LOL, Bob! It's as if Leeds had a case of McTomain poisoning
Andorra, on a rare attack win a free kick off a challenge by Reese James
Andorra free kick straight out for a throw.
The free kick is like a rugby clearance into touch
An LOB blogging trio of stoppage time minutes
ONE attempt on goal in the first half!
Wow - foul throw now! They're pulling out all the tricks.
Did the ref just turn over a throw in because he took too long?
Another foul by Reese James
I expect quite a few subs in the second half.
Saka wins a decent free kick and Rebes is yellow carded.
Saka wins a free kick just outside the Andorra box. Rebes booked and also suspended for Andorra's match win Wednesday
Looks like TAA is lining it up. Come on!
Free kick chance for England
I so wish Southgate would send his team out to entertain too!
Three First Names to take....USELESS!
Leaning back and well over the top. Disappointing.
Poor free kick from TAA well over.
HT
I am off for walkies
I'll be back
Half-time: A bit disappointing. England go in 1-0 up but it really should have been three or four. Andorra are useless.
England one up at the half and had a ton of possession, but created very little
Apparently not....Shadow didn't want to go anywhere!
ESPN JUST make the kick off
Come on England..... ATTACK! SHOOT!
Yikes - The Deuce nearly missed the second half kick-off with a Gorilla Glue advert.
Three First Names changes places with Two First Names
Bamford.....oh dear... what a rotten effort there!
COME ON BIRTHDAY BOY
Oh - bad miss from Bamford. Sliced it badly from about eight yards out.
Back for the second half and Bamfod volleys well over as England attack from the off and Andorra couldn't clear their lines
The Magyar defense could have used gorilla glue to seals their back line together.
BOOM BOOM!
James with a decent effort!
England definitely knocking on the door early on. Should be further in front.
That would have been a trademark strike from James - I've seen him score a few like that for Chelsea.
I just did some research and saw that there are three CONCACAF WC qualifiers in late January and early February. An extra international break this season? Bob will not be pleased
England had a chance there on their left...poor simple pass stopped it all. I think it was Lingard
Laziness... or not concentrating
Liverpool fans have stated that Reese James can be really handy . Is that true?
Not pleased at all.
Oh - Saka nearly played Bamford in but the defender did well to track back.
Ali puts North Big Mac two up in Iceland. He now has a goal and an assist
I'm off for a moment to help Kate finish the lunch prep.
Lindy well over after Bamford headed down a cross
What's on the menu for lunch?
I like how the color man stops talking when a attack is happening
Are you watching TT?
What is this guys name...It is on the tip of my tongue
Played for United and Stoke
It just came to me
Danny Higginbotham
I enjoy watching Danny Higginbotham . Also a former international for Gibraltor
The 4th Test Match got a mention by Champs
India were 99 runs behind after the first inning but scored 466 leaving England with a record run chase of 368
The current record is 362 a few years back
Right now England are 54 without a loss
COME ON ENGLAND
That's quite a task for England. Can they do it?
Kane, Grealish and Mount about to come on
We're having a pasta salad, some crackers and cheese and fruit.
Here come the three changes
Off goes Bellingham, James and Bamford
So then, Kane, Grealish and Mount to come on. Bellingham, James and of course Bamford coming off. Disappointed for him that he didn't get his goal but proud that he did well.
Cometh the hour cometh the changes from Gareth. Jude Bellingham mounted off the pitch, Harry Kane and Abel to come on for Bamford, and Jack Grealish on for Reese James
Saka thru....saved....offside anyway...by about a mile
Threeof the regular starters on and hopefully that means goals for England against and Adnorran that surely is starting to tire
Why didn't he take off a defender....or Johsntone
Naughty by Rubio on Saka and deservedly booked for that
No one was making a good run there of the free kick
Yikes! England have 90% possession. I know it's not a meaningful stat, but I've never seen a team with that much possession
Albania and Hungary are still locked at 0-0 in Group I
It kicked off the same time as this one
So far in this group for England
San Marino H 5-0
Albania A 0-2
Poland H 2-1
Hungary A 4-0
Andora H...?
Rest of the matches
9/8 Poland A
10/9 Andorra A
10/12 Hungary H
11/12 Albania H
11/15 San Marino A
Poland away to San Marino in the other group match this afternoon. Poland will overtake Hungary for the playoff spot with a win, which it probably will be
COME ON ENGLAND....SCORE!!
Stupid passing there....why go backwards
SHOOT THE BALL MOUNT!!
Brought down....penalty to England
Don't know why he didn't shoot it!
Kane to take....what number will this be for Harry?
PENALT Y ENGLAND THANKLS TO A MOUNTED FOUL. DEFINITE TRIP, BUT SET UP BUT THE TRICKERY AND CREATIVITY OF JACK GREALISH
Not sure why VAR checked. It was bloody obvious
Harry Kane to take.
GOAL !!!! HARRY KANE AND ABEL TO PUT ENGLAND TWO UP FROM THE SPOT. THE KEEPR GUESSED THE RIGHT WAY, BUT TOO WELL PLACED FOR HIM TO SAVE IT
Up comes Kane....Two nil!!
FORTY GOALS!!
Equal with Michael Owen in 5th place all time
Rooney has 53, Charlton 49, Lineker 48, Greaves 44
Great to see Harry get his 40th. Super penalty. 2-0!
Around 20 minutes left at the Oval(Joel Mow the Lawn)
England are 61-0....keep it tight
THREE NIL
Lingard gets his second of the match
3-0! Lindy opens up the floodgates!
GOAL !!! LINDY AT THE DOUBLE WITH NICE FINISH TO PUT ENGLAND THREE UP
I guess he has to start at Old Trafford on Saturday....Ronaldo to the bench?
Will Ronaldo start? OGS loves to not start his new signings....he must tho!!
Nice one touch passing that started at the back and culminated in pass from Saka to lIndy who scored with a well placed finish from just outside the box despite the keeper getting a hand to his shot
Oh - big miss from Kane! Off the bar! Offside anyway but still....
Kane....big miss off the post but the flag is up
Finally England getting some crosses in
OH! Off the post by Harry Kane with just the keeper to beat off a n ice run and pass from Jack Grealish. Should have scored, but he was flagged offside
I bet OGS will manufacture some reason to start him on the bench.
I think Bamford should have played the full 90 in my book
Bringing Grealish on sure change the course of the match. Andorra doesn't how to deal with him
England are now on 16 goals and 1 conceded from their five matches in qualifying. Perfect record and 7 points clear of Hungary in second. Not bad.
Iceland have come from two down vs North Mac N Cheese to make it Desmond
Agreed. Can't beat that. Well done Three Lions
Harry Kane and Abel to win another England corner
England really pouring it on now, as Andorra begin to tire.
And another goal! 4-0! Saka!
GOAL !!!! ENGLAND GOES FOUR UP OFF THE SHORT CORNER THANKSTO A SAKA GOAL
Four nil
Saka with a header
Why can't England play like his in the first half!
Two straight matches with a good second half!
Lingard....two goals and an assist
A really simple goal as TAA took the corner short to Lindy and his cross was headed in by a wide open Saka
Wow....Albania take the lead!
So, I guess it is just Poland as rivals
Wow - Albania have taken the lead against Hungary! They'll be second now on nine points.
Albania has just taken the lead vs Hungary
Armando Broja, on loan to Saints from Chelsea with that Albania goal
Nasty one from Cucu and he's the fifth Andorran into the book.
Oh - Lindy with nearly a hat-trick there! TAA put it on a plate for him but his shot was deflected.
ooh. Lingard almost with a Three Lion hat-trick
Albania second , but Poland will surely overtake them after they play in San Marino this afternoon. A win would put them a point ahead of Albania
Kane with a decent effort....well saved
Oh - Kane curls another effort toward goal. Good save from the keeper Gomez.
Great save
OH! Nice shot from Harry Kane from 25 yards out and well turned around by Gomez Addams
And Mings should have scored from the corner. Just didn't get over it.
Mings heads over the corner from TAA
I have no sympathy for Andorra. They have contributed nothing to this match. Teams like them are a complete waste to these competitions
Not a convincing score considering the opposition, or lack of, but I guess job done
Will have Andorra have enough players to play on Wednesday ?
Another Rubio booked. That's three Andorra players suspended for cumulative bookings. That tells you everything about them
LOL, DAVE! That's a good question
That's it
England win their second game in a row 4-0
I'll take it again on Wednesday
It's over and a comfortable 4-0 win for England against Andorra's back ten. Next a match in Warsaw on Wednesday
Agreed, Dave. Three consecutive 4-0 wins would be great
That's it - it's another 4-0 win for the England boys. Could have been more but it's now five wins in qualifying, which puts them on 15 points, six better than Albania in second place in the group.
Just a reminder that the US are hosting Canada tonight at 8pm on FS1. I probably won't be on the blog, but I'll have an eye on it.
Albania has defeated Hungary 1-0 and the Magyars WC qualifying hopes are in jeopardy
I'll be watching the match. I will join if anyone else will be join the blog
Take care boys
Cheerio, everyone!
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