England vs Belgium Match Thread | 5:15pm |

Rafael Benitez wrote:

Cam wrote:Steven Gerrard MOTM

Glen winning the free kick, basically guaranteeing victory. That sums up this stalwart.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Man of the match decision booed.

And rightly so.

Lukaku was behind the ball, wasn't he? Good tackle by Lescott though.

Incredible offsides line held by Lescott and Glen, virtually guaranteeing the win.

fluffy_kittens wrote:I dont understand the point of playing Rooney in this match, how is the squad going to get used to not having him?

Because when he can actually play vs Ukraine, he'll have gone about 5 weeks without a game.

What a sensational match.

Did Henderson get under 5 touches ?

When did commentators and pundits start calling England 'The' England?

Danny wrote:

fluffy_kittens wrote:I dont understand the point of playing Rooney in this match, how is the squad going to get used to not having him?

Because when he can actually play vs Ukraine, he'll have gone about 5 weeks without a game.

yeah but the other strikers need to form partnerships with eachother for those first two matches

The Zlatan wrote:When did commentators and pundits start calling England 'The' England?

They're copying "1-0 to The Arsenal".

The Zlatan wrote:When did commentators and pundits start calling England 'The' England?

I think it was a joke cos they said 1-0 to the england and Isn't there a thing about '1-0 to the Arsenal'?

Everyone in my house fell asleep lmao

I had a Red Bull to stay strong

Hope we go out in the Group Stages so I can get back to enjoying summer

I wasn't really paying attention, all I heard was the commentator (forgot his name) say The England, and then Adrian Chiles say The England.

fluffy_kittens wrote:

Danny wrote:Because when he can actually play vs Ukraine, he'll have gone about 5 weeks without a game.

yeah but the other strikers need to form partnerships with eachother for those first two matches

Well we've seen Carroll and Young combine for the goal last week, Young and Welbeck combine for today's goal (plus they've played together for a season at United)..

Rooney would have gone a long time without a game if he hadn't come on today. Perhaps wouldn't be very sharp vs Ukraine, which could an probably will be a crucial game.

Chamberlain>Hazard

Hazard choked .

The combination between Young and Welbeck was superb.

Danny wrote:Well we've seen Carroll and Young combine for the goal last week

Did we? I saw Carroll play a simple ball, and then Young ran 40 yards on his own while Carroll was nowhere to be seen.

Paulinho wrote:Chamberlain>Hazard

Hazard choked .

Chamberlain was the worst player on the pitch

Rafael Benitez wrote:

Paulinho wrote:Chamberlain>Hazard

Hazard choked .

Chamberlain was the worst player on the pitch

lol. no he wasn't you phaggot.

Glen Damon wrote:

Danny wrote:Well we've seen Carroll and Young combine for the goal last week

Did we? I saw Carroll play a simple ball, and then Young ran 40 yards on his own while Carroll was nowhere to be seen.

Well it was a Carroll assist.

I don't see how Rooney getting some minutes for the first time since May 13th will affect the partnership between Young and Welbeck/Carroll.

Hazard did nothing then?

Not really, got taken out by Ashley Cole

nope

Gatsby wrote:Hazard did nothing then?

Nope, Glen and Ash had him in their respective majestic back pockets.

Belgium had more of the game I thought.

On way home now from this. I thought Belgium looked a very tricky side but lacked that cutring edge in and around the penalty box. That said, credit must go to England for a very disciplined and professional display.

Belgium fans were great i thought. Without them the ground would have been like a graveyard

RubyArmyCTFC wrote:On way home now from this. I thoght Belgium loo ked a very ry districky side but lacked that cutring edge in and around the penalty box. That said, credit must go to England for a very disciplined and professional display.

Belgium fans were great i tho.ught. Without them the ground would have beem like a graveyard

omg get a better phone or whatever caused you to type like that lol

Hazard did pretty well tbh.

6 - Eden Hazard created six goalscoring chances today, twice as many as any England player. Introduction.

Baws.

ahm.. i dont even remember a chance for belgium... what do they consider a goal scoring chance?? him passing it sideways to someone who shoots from miles away?? cause i remember alot of that