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Plenty of England realism in the comment section:
As with any England friendly, we are compelled to ask: What did we actually learn?
That large parts of England supporters have not forgiven Ben White for something that happened four years ago?
That picking a squad of 35 players and having 11 just watch in tracksuits from a plush suite is bad for team cohesion?
That maybe modelling an international team on the set-piece-heavy Premier League is not going to cut it against even moderately good opposition?
That Cole Palmer is still actually really good?
That getting two yellow cards doesn’t necessarily mean you have to then get a red? Manuel Ugarte’s second booking was rescinded, according to the fourth official, after the referee, in full Graham Poll style, seemed to forget to give him a red.
That Fernando Muslera, 39, still plays in goal for Uruguay? (This was his first cap in four years, to be fair)
Continue reading…⚽ News, discussion and buildup before day’s football action⚽ Get in touch! Email us here with your thoughtsPlenty of England realism in the comment section:As with any England friendly, we are compelled to ask: What did we actually learn?That large parts of England supporters have not forgiven Ben White for something that happened four years ago?That picking a squad of 35 players and having 11 just watch in tracksuits from a plush suite is bad for team cohesion?That maybe modelling an international team on the set-piece-heavy Premier League is not going to cut it against even moderately good opposition?That Cole Palmer is still actually really good?That getting two yellow cards doesn’t necessarily mean you have to then get a red? Manuel Ugarte’s second booking was rescinded, according to the fourth official, after the referee, in full Graham Poll style, seemed to forget to give him a red.That Fernando Muslera, 39, still plays in goal for Uruguay? (This was his first cap in four years, to be fair) Continue reading…
