Popular Post webfact Posted December 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2022 SPONSORED BY by Rooster | ASEAN NOW England were superb in every department last night as they comprehensively beat African Cup of Nations' champions Senegal 3-0. The Three Lions rode their luck a little in the early stages with Sarr having the best scoring opportunity of the match that the Watford striker blazed over. Pickford also saved crucially. But a quick-fire brace before half-time from Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane essentially settled the match. Bukayo Saka added a brilliant chipped third in the second half showing admirable maturity. England are the leading scorers at the tournament and are looking like a real team, not a collection of individuals. They have also shown strong defensive qualities with Maguire putting his poor Man Utd form well behind him. As a Spurs fan I may be biased, but I thought Kane's performance was exceptional. His hold-up play coming deep was marvellous and he capped his display with a typically clinical goal. Many on social media were singing the praises of 19 year old midfielder June Bellingham who also had a brilliant and mature first half before being substituted in the second. Manager Gareth Southgate's selection of Henderson was also vindicated. France - who England meet in the quarter finals on Saturday (2am next Sunday Thai time) - showed they were far less of a real team. They relied on Mbappe in particular who lashed in two great goals as Les Bleus beat Poland in the earlier match 3-1. Indeed Poland may well have been one or two ahead before Giroud found the net with an instinctive turn and shot as the game approached half-time. With Poland pushing forward in the second half Mbappe took full advantage. If England can keep Mbappe under wraps at the weekend I predict a win for England and expect them to meet Morocco or Spain in the semis then Brazil or the Netherlands in the final. England vs Brazil would be incredible, win or lose! For this football fan and many others like me it would be an experience of a lifetime and represent a "coming home" after their famous encounter in Mexico 52 years ago. Today's action from Qatar sees Japan play Croatia at 10pm Thai time and Brazil meet South Korea at 2am in the continuing round of 16. Croatia are a shadow of their former selves and I expect Japan to stick with their trademark counter attacking game and win again. Brazil are very solid defensively and with Neymar thought to be back after injury I expect them to win narrowly against the spirited Koreans. The final games in the last 16 are tomorrow with Morocco vs Spain at 10 pm Thai time and Portugal vs Switzerland at 2 am, early Wednesday morning. Latest Betfair exchange odds have France at 5-1 and England now down to a little over 7-1. For me Morocco represent the best value at 120-1 but a longshot has never won the World Cup in all its illustrious history. The BBC led with a headline that said "Southgate's critics must admit he got it spot on again" after his team selection came up trumps. In disturbing news they also reported that Raheem Sterling had had to return home to London after an armed break-in at his home where his family were in. He has three young children. The Chelsea forward, 27, scored in England's 6-2 rout of Iran in the group stages. His previous home in Cheshire was also targeted in an attempted break-in in 2018. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-12-05 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2022 Horrible team is England. Very unlikeable players, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Bellingham is the missing piece of the jigsaw. Perhaps he already is the best midfielder- what a box of tricks, with young legs too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted December 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said: Horrible team is England. Very unlikeable players, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier Stop watching then....... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 The UK bookies have odds for the win at: France 11/8 England 2/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 "France - who England meet in the quarter finals on Saturday (2am next Sunday Thai time) - showed they were far less of a real team." I have not seen England-Senegal , but I have seen France- Poland, and I don't agree when you say that France is not a real team If Mbappé scores goals , its because other players play with him, if he is on his own, he cant's score goals , Giroud, Grizmann, Rabiot, Dembelle are pretty good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Next match against the French 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted December 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyFoxy said: Horrible team is England. Very unlikeable players, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier Have you actually met any of them? Or are you just one of those people who just takes to the internet to have a pop at people more successful than yourself? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Harry Maguire needs to kick Mbappe into the front row of seats in the first five minutes. It would be his most meaningful contribution playing for England. He does have to get close enough to do the deed and that could be his failng. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post James105 Posted December 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: France - who England meet in the quarter finals on Saturday (2am next Sunday Thai time) Yet another 2am game for England with all the bars closed. Sigh. This is not a great country to be in for this world cup with the puritanical joy sponges in charge not allowing the bars to be open for half of the matches. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilaceer Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, champers said: Harry Maguire needs to kick Mbappe into the front row of seats in the first five minutes. It would be his most meaningful contribution playing for England. He does have to get close enough to do the deed and that could be his failng. Kyle Walker is the one who will be charged with containing Mbappe, and he is probably the only England defender who is quick enough to do this. For me, Giroud could present a bigger threat to Maguire and Stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 minute ago, tilaceer said: Kyle Walker is the one who will be charged with containing Mbappe, and he is probably the only England defender who is quick enough to do this. For me, Giroud could present a bigger threat to Maguire and Stones. I would prefer Maguire getting a red card rather than Walker. Giroud would have a field day against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, James105 said: Yet another 2am game for England with all the bars closed. Sigh. This is not a great country to be in for this world cup with the puritanical joy sponges in charge not allowing the bars to be open for half of the matches. The next one will be better time-wise, US, Canada, Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rasmus5150 Posted December 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2022 5 hours ago, AndyFoxy said: Horrible team is England. Very unlikeable players, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier 5 hours ago, petermik said: Stop watching then....... We will all stop watching the English after their game on the 10th December. Because that will be their last match in Qatar....... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 5 hours ago, petermik said: Stop watching then....... I don't watch England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Dmaxdan said: Have you actually met any of them? Or are you just one of those people who just takes to the internet to have a pop at people more successful than yourself? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said: I don't watch England. Good, bye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Just now, roo860 said: Good, bye. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 5 hours ago, AndyFoxy said: Horrible team is England. Very unlikeable players, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier Nothing outs a poster as being so outrageously halfwitted as posts such as this... ... passing judgement on people they admit to not watching !!!.. ... can’t fix stupid !!! ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 5 hours ago, AndyFoxy said: Horrible team is England. Very unlikeable players, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier Where are you from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Nothing outs a poster as being so outrageously halfwitted as posts such as this... ... passing judgement on people they admit to not watching !!!.. ... can’t fix stupid !!! ???? But there are things called newspapers. And there is a thing called the EPL. ... can’t fix stupid !!! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Where are you from ? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Just now, AndyFoxy said: Why? I was wondering why you don't like England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Just now, AndyFoxy said: 6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Nothing outs a poster as being so outrageously halfwitted as posts such as this... ... passing judgement on people they admit to not watching !!!.. ... can’t fix stupid !!! ???? But there are things called newspapers. And there is a thing called the EPL. ... can’t fix stupid !!! ???? And then double down on the stupidity..... believing the newspapers !!!....???? So you think the England team are horrible, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier because you read it in a newspaper... thats some priceless grade A1 dumbfluckery right there !!! Quite right, can’t fix stupid !!!.... The funny thing about dumb people... Its like being dead... they don’t know they are dead, its only painful for everyone else !!!! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: 3 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said: Why? I was wondering why you don't like England He read that they are horrible in a newspaper... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: I was wondering why you don't like England I don't dislike England. Just the players in this current team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: And then double down on the stupidity..... believing the newspapers !!!....???? So you think the England team are horrible, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier because you read it in a newspaper... thats some priceless grade A1 dumbfluckery right there !!! Quite right, can’t fix stupid !!!.... The funny thing about dumb people... Its like being dead... they don’t know they are dead, its only painful for everyone else !!!! ???? Oh dear. You're inferring stuff that just ain't there. Run away little man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 minute ago, AndyFoxy said: I don't dislike England. Just the players in this current team. What is your all time favourite England 11 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFoxy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Just now, Mac Mickmanus said: What is your all time favourite England 11 ? I don't have one. What's yours? Edited December 5, 2022 by AndyFoxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Rising Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 6 hours ago, AndyFoxy said: Horrible team is England. Very unlikeable players, especially Pickford, Foden, Grealish, Trippier Scottish, Irish or Welsh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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