Gakpo to score or assist and the whole Caf to start wanking themselves silly over him
Day 2: England vs Iran | Senegal vs Netherlands | USA vs Wales
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Good game for England. Looks like the WC being in mid-season at least helps in players looking sharper.
Not for me. Great game.
Iran made Grealish look like Maradona and Rashford peak fat Ronaldo. 
Taremi 2, Kane 0
Baffling score line given the flow of the game.
Shaw Rashford and Maguire the best of a bad bunch.
Shaw Rashford and Maguire the best of a bad bunch.
Anyone else irrationally (and disproportionately) annoyed we conceded the second? VAR cnuts!
Iran’s penalty shouldn’t be given, it looks too soft.
like almost every other World Cup then
If this is the hill you choose to die on, you're most welcome to do it!Irony is brilliant.
Keep grabbing on that train mate, don't let go.
Netherlands next. First team we'll be seeing in the tournament that has a chance at winning the competition.
Should be interesting.
Should be interesting.
Vincent Janssen and Steven Bergwijn is the best frontline the Netherlands can come up with for a World Cup?
Jesus Christ, international football really is just cack now, isn't it?
Jesus Christ, international football really is just cack now, isn't it?
Early days and tougher opponents to come up next, but that was a strong performance from England. The team looked fresh and hungry, the tactics looked good, and the overall performance showed a group of players both confident in themselves and trusting their teammates.
Rashford scored, Shaw and Maguire with assists, a good outcome for the United boys. Hope they keep it up.
Bellingham has the potential to become an outrageous midfielder, hasn't he?
Rashford scored, Shaw and Maguire with assists, a good outcome for the United boys. Hope they keep it up.
Bellingham has the potential to become an outrageous midfielder, hasn't he?
Hopefully this will be better watch than what's gone on already
We're going to have to be an awful lot better at the back. Iran has 22% of the ball, scored two goals and should have had at least 1 more.
I am fine here, I am not the one with an agenda. Cheers though.
Laura Woods on ITV
Lovely
Lovely
That's in line with my second point. I've never seen him play well, I post it quite regularly here. Always seems to have good games when I don't watch. Just one of those players I've never seen play well.
Not going to get carried away with the result but definitely enjoyed the game. Look good going forward. Maguire looks a different player for England. Is Pickford really the best England have at No1? Can’t wait for the next game. Our last game against USA in the WC was awful. Germany 2008 I think.
Memphis isnt fully fit and is the main striker.
Yeah was the Rob Green classic. 2010 though (08 was the Euros that England didn’t qualify for).
Looking forward to watching the Dutch. LvG in a tournament will do a madness.
that's how it starts, but you'll all be losing your shit when you don't even make the quarter finals.
heh heh heh
Yeah it wasn't quite the Mount masterpiece, and he did go quiet in the second half but I would say that was a good game from him. I think his best position is an 8 in a 433, which is what he played today. I don't think the back 3 that both Southgate and Chelsea have been playing has helped him flourish.
I've been saying for as long as I can remember that Pickford is so not the best England have. Pope is way better and so is Henderson (but you're not allowed to say that here so I won't)
Knife stabbed through the skull.
Still though... England brought Rashford, Wilson, Grealish and Foden off of the bench. It's a massive gulf in forward quality.
The Dutch really love their CBs
Holland have been a bit of a dull team in recent years, haven't they? Not expecting anything overly entertaining from them this evening.
Oh yeah, people wanting the best for the club they support is definitely an "agenda" and something I can agree with. Cheers!
To be honest I get the impression Mount is in the side more for everything other than his ability in the final third or on the ball. He's Southgate's safety net in midfield that runs around.
If you were going for all out attack you'd go Maddison when fit or even Foden centrally.
If you were going for all out attack you'd go Maddison when fit or even Foden centrally.
yawn
That Holland squad doesn’t look great does it
Something about Holland at the World Cup though I’ve always looked out for them
Something about Holland at the World Cup though I’ve always looked out for them
Nice
I think Gareth sees him as a Henderson replacement when he plays a midfield three. Do the grunt work that Foden/Maddison/Grealish won't give in that CAM spot.
I mean, you have to compare the two leagues. The Premier League is so far ahead of the Eredivisie.
Yes you’re right 2010 it was. That Rob Green incident was a proper head in hands moment. Did he ever play for England again after that?
Yeah, fair enough, but even with him, it just feels like we're far from the days of them having a Van Basten/Bergkamp/Van Nistelrooy/Van Persie up top.
Feels as though they're as likely to score from Dumfries knocking in a Blind cross than anything their actual attackers are going to produce.
I'm looking forward to see how Gakpo and FDJ play.
The Dutch really love their CBs
Why's caf's favorite Depay not starting?