Day 10: Ecuador vs Senegal | Netherlands vs Qatar | Iran vs USA | Wales vs England

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Don’t need to throw men forward but don’t need 2 DM’s either. We need a bit of flair on the pitch to break them down.
The formation is fine, although it would help if Kane wasn’t playing in midfield and Rashford wasn’t so wasteful
 

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I want to see the lines. This looked very close.

E: Nice finish.
 

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It is when we’ve got 2 defensively minded midfielders trying to break them down. Crazy line-up
Don't really understand what Henderson role is. Not at all necessary. We do need much more creativity and he doesn't give England that.
 

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Do Wales know they need to win? What's the point in putting 11 men behind the ball?
 

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Ermmm. Weah scores, linesman raises his flag and it's ruled for offside. Replays show he's on... nothing doing. Strange
 

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Guess picked the right game to watch.

USA USA USA
 

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USA are playing very well, think they'll give the Netherlands a very tough game.
 

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Iran not looking good at all, US closer to scoring another rather than Iran getting one.
 

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I was being told that bringing in certain players would almost guarantee more creativity and goals.

For all the possession we've had, we've created very little.
 

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I don't like this offside system. Way to easy to make it say whatever. He looked onside.
 

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Rashfords form fluctuates between the absolutely brilliant and the league 2 standard a lot during games.
He's never been brilliant for years, to be fair league 2 players have some PL standard games per season.
 

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That was the quickest check ever…he did not look off at all.
 

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England totally dominating. The goal is coming if they carry on the same in the second half. It’s on Wales to win this. England will be happy with the draw and top the group. You would think it was the other way around and Wales were looking for just a draw.
 

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Another boring display from England. There is no midfield play at all. Everything is focused on the wing where there is far less space and lack of movement to truly open the defense up. Counters are the only tactic and it isn't working.

From a United perspective, Shaw and Maguire have done well. It's still too slow in passing out from the back but I blame that on tactics. Rashford has been far too casual, given the ball away cheaply multiple times. It seems he's better utilized as an impact sub for England.