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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 10, 2024 22:51:15 GMT
Yes it's the international equivalent of the tin pot EFL trophy but that was a fragmented, boring and very poor England performance.
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 13, 2024 19:28:00 GMT
Sunday 13th October 2024 - UEFA Nations League - League B - Group 2
Finland 1 England 3 (Grealish 18, Alexander-Arnold 74, Rice 84)
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Jack Grealish
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Match report by Phil McNulty, Chief football writer in HelsinkiiEngland recovered from the embarrassing Uefa Nations League loss to Greece at Wembley but were still not totally convincing as they finally overcame Finland in Helsinki. Interim manager Lee Carsley made six chances from the debacle against Greece, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford replaced by Dean Henderson, but failed to sparkle until the side ranked 64th in the group and without a point ran out of steam late on. The recalled Jack Grealish settled early England nerves with a cool finish from Angel Gomes' excellent pass in the 18th minute, while Finland missed chances to put Carsley and his side under further pressure before Trent Alexander-Arnold's brilliant late free-kick settled the game. Declan Rice scored another from close-range with six minutes left to give the scoreline a more satisfactory appearance for Carsley and England. Finland striker Fredrik Jensen was their biggest culprit as they tried to inflict more misery on England, missing good first-half opportunities before somehow turning an effort over the top from only six yards after the break. Alexander-Arnold, operating at left-back in another Carsley break from convention, provided a rare moment of quality in a game desperately lacking the commodity, curling a magnificent 25-yard free-kick high past Finland keeper Lukas Hradecky after 74 minutes. Finland, by then, were out on their feet and Rice stole in for an easy finish three minutes from time. The Finns at least delighted the packed 32,000 crowd and got the reward their gallant efforts deserved when Arttu Hoskonen scored as England failed to deal with a corner. MATCH FACTS
Finland: Hradecky, Alho (Antman, 82), Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen, Kamara, Schuller (Walta, 63), Peltola, Jensen (Lod, 75), Kallman (Pohjanpalo, 63), Keskinen (Pukki, 75) Subs not used: Joronen, Sinisalo, Galvez, Stahl, Pikkarainen, Tenho, Nissila Goals: Hoskonen 87 Manager: Markku Kanerva England: Henderson, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Alexander-Arnold, Gomes (Lewis, 80), Rice (Gallagher, 85), Bellingham (Foden, 80), Palmer (Madueke, 68), Grealish, Kane (Watkins, 69) Subs not used: Pope, Pickford, Livramento, Colwill, Gordon, Solanke Goals: Grealish 18, Alexander-Arnold 74, Rice 84 Manager: Lee Carsley
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Post by lostinspace on Oct 15, 2024 17:25:08 GMT
English FA supposedly in talks with Thomas Tuchel for the vacant managers position, doesn't sound too inspiring to me .🤔
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 15, 2024 18:30:44 GMT
Thomas Tuchel agrees to become next England manager..by Dan Roan, Sports editori2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33896000.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/2_SOCCER_England_12375443.jpgFormer Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The BBC has been told by two different sources that German Tuchel will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men's team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. England have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions' Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. Lee Carsley was placed in charge on an interim basis "with a view to remaining in the position throughout autumn" while the Football Association assessed suitable options. An approach was also made for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in the summer to see if had an interest in the role. Tuchel is familiar with English football having managed Chelsea between January 2021 and September 2022. The 51-year-old lifted the Champions League, Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup with the Blues before being sacked. In June, the former Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund manager ruled himself out of the running to take over at Manchester United having met Red Devils co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in France. IMO - THIS IS EMBARRASSING TO HAVE A GERMAN IN CHARGE OF THE ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM...
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 15, 2024 18:40:13 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 12, 2024 9:08:43 GMT
Thursday 14th November 2024 - UEFA Nations League - League B - Group 2
Greece v England - 7.45pm - Venue: Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis
Sunday 17th November 2024 - UEFA Nations League - League B - Group 2
England v Republic of Ireland - 5pm - Venue: Wembley Stadium
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 14, 2024 22:57:39 GMT
Thursday 14th November 2024 - UEFA Nations League - League B - Group 2
Greece 0 England 3 (Watkins 7, Vlachodimos 77 og, Jones 83)
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Match report by Phil McNulty, Chief football writer in AthensEngland will return to the top tier of the Uefa Nations League with victory over the Republic of Ireland at Wembley on Sunday after overcoming Greece in impressive style in Athens. Lee Carsley's side gained revenge for the debacle of a defeat to Greece at Wembley in October, and Thursday's win was even more satisfying for the interim manager after his squad was decimated by withdrawals. The emphatic margin of victory ensured England have a better head-to-head record against Greece after their 2-1 loss at Wembley, leaving the Three Lions' fate in their own hands. Ollie Watkins justified his selection ahead of captain Harry Kane when he put England ahead after only seven minutes, turning in Noni Madueke's cross after the Chelsea winger's fine run. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford excelled in the rare moments of Greek pressure and the three points were secured in style late on. The second goal had a hint of fortune when Jude Bellingham's shot hit a post and ricocheted into the net off Greece keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos after 77 minutes. However, the third goal, six minutes later, was a flash of individual brilliance from Liverpool's Curtis Jones, who marked his debut by scoring with a stunning flicked finish from Morgan Gibbs-White's cross. After the match the FA released a statement saying it was aware that some England fans had a difficult experience outside the ground and are obtaining more information on what happened.
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 17, 2024 20:43:56 GMT
Sunday 17th November 2024 - UEFA Nations League - League B - Group 2 - Venue: Wembley Stadium
England 5 (Kane 53 pen, Gordon 55, Gallagher 58, Bowen 75, Harwood-Bellis 79) Republic of Ireland 0
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Match report by Phil McNulty, Chief football writer at WembleyEngland returned to the top tier of the Nations League in emphatic fashion as the Republic of Ireland were thrashed at Wembley in Lee Carsley’s final game as interim manager. Carsley hands over to Thomas Tuchel, who starts on 1 January, after winning five of his six games, with England turning on the power here following a drab first half to run riot after the break. Harry Kane broke the deadlock from the spot eight minutes after half-time, the captain's superb pass releasing Jude Bellingham, who was fouled by Liam Scales, earning the defender a second yellow card and a dismissal. England capitalised on the numerical advantage ruthlessly, Anthony Gordon scoring his first England goal two minutes later, pouncing at the far post after the Republic defence failed to clear debutant Tino Livramento's cross. As England overpowered the depleted and dispirited visitors, Conor Gallagher and substitute Jarrod Bowen also got on the mark for the first time at senior level. Gallagher stole in on Marc Guehi's flick from Noni Madueke's corner after 58 minutes while Bowen beat Republic keeper Caoimhin Kelleher with his first touch 15 minutes from time. The firsts continued as Taylor Harwood-Bellis, the future son-in-law of former Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane, came on as a second-half substitute for Kyle Walker and marked his debut by flashing a header past Kelleher. Match Stats: England 5 ROI 0 - Possession: 74% - 26% - Shots: 22-1 - On Target: 7-1 - Corners: 12-0 - Referee: Erik Lambrechts
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England (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Livramento, Walker (Harwood-Bellis 62), Guehi, Hall, Gallagher (Solanke 75), Jones (Gomes 79), Maudeke (Bowen 75), Bellingham, Gordon (Rogers 75), Kane Subs not used: Trafford, Watkins, Lewis, Quansah, Henderson, Gibbs-White Goals: Kane 53 (pen), Gordon 55, Gallagher 58, Bowen 75, Harwood-Bellis 79 Booked: Madueke, Bellingham, Kane, Gomes Ireland (4-1-4-1): Kelleher, O'Shea, McGuinness, Scales, O'Dowda (Azaz 67), Collins, Molumby, Cullen (Moran 76), Szmodics (McAteer 86), Ebosele (Manning 67), Ferguson (Parrott 67) Subs not used: O'Leary, Doherty, Cannon, O'Brien, Travers, Johnston, Coventry Booked: Scales, Molumby, O'Shea Sent off: Scales
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Post by lostinspace on Nov 17, 2024 21:36:41 GMT
the Republic got out of that what they deserved for their first half negativity, just one aim ,try and hit England on the quick raid and then sit tight and stifle the game, just one dumb booking ,for trying to delay the restart of the game and then a second yellow for the penalty and it all unfolded for them,,,,, and when did did any team have a game where four players scored their first full international goals in the same gamer
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