Matches Today:

Euros:
England v.s. Slovakia 12:00 EDT / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST
Spain v.s. Georgia 15:00 EDT / 20:00 BST / 21:00 CEST

Copa America:
Jamaica v.s. Venezuela 19:00 CDT / 20:00 EDT / 25:00 BST (AKA 01:00, 30th)
Mexico v.s. Ecuador 18:00 MDT / 20:00 EDT / 25:00 BST (AKA 01:00, 30th)

Gunners Involved: Aaron Ramsdale (England), Declan Rice (England), Bukayo Saka (England), David Raya (Spain)

  • tacuache@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    2 years ago in Qatar Spain was so young, and looked… Naive, even. And now WOW, I’m really loving this side. Nico Williams and Yamin are a delight to watch.

    Props to Georgia as well

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      4 months ago

      It’s somewhat backwards, but I think all the criticism is counterproductive, as it just pushes Gareth to make more and more conseravtive choices. A manager with credit in the bank feels free to experiment and switch things around. If he had any sense, he’d be subbing Kane off at 60 minutes on the dot.

      • MHPengwingz@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        The Kane situation is really you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t. If he subs or benches him and they don’t perform people would be why did you not use him. If he doesn’t perform then people will go well you got other options why have you not used them.

        It’s the history of England managers.

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          4 months ago

          Maybe I’m simplifying it too much, but what would be the issue with sitting him and saying that he’s the captain and he should bear some responsibility for their lackluster performances as well? He’s clearly interfering with Jude/the other midfielders tactically.

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    4 months ago

    We finally start the lineup I wanted to see at the start of the Euros lol. Mainoo, now’s your chance to perform.

  • MHPengwingz@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    The thing is that this kind of performance isn’t even new, they have been really lackluster with warm up matches and friendlies. Barely scraped by group stages really. The only saving grace is that Rice and Saka will get a longer break until the American tour