Day 6: Wales vs Iran | Qatar vs Senegal | Netherlands vs Ecuador | England vs USA

Amar__

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It's quite amazing how boring England is. I swear the 2010 team was more exciting to watch and James Milner was your main playmaker and he was a winger back then.
 

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If we are honest struggling to beat the US is par for us. Iran sat off, gave us space and allowed us to overload them in key areas. We struggle when we can't play transition football and can't cope with the Americans energy. When you see how counties like Spain pass teams to death, it's hard not to feel reality slapping you in the face.
 

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Tbh I wouldn't go for a holiday there.

Nevermind runaround for 100 minutes. Yer, feck that. Happy with the pub and me nuts/life
 

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the break was on... england looking a bit like United on a very poor day
We're playing like we did under Ole.

Slow, lethargic, pass the ball sideways, don't have anyone with the balls to attempt a pass to break the lines in the middle and hoping for a counter.
 

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Maguire has been the MoM for England so far. Not even kidding
 

Jazz

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Almost again for US
 

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maguire and stones just don’t use the ball well enough to break the lines.
 

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We look so lethargic and bereft of ideas when we can't dominate wide areas
 

Jazz

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Really didn't expect England to be this shit
 

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England's issue is in the defenders building up, it's not even Rice or Bellingham. It looks a bit like United under Ole building up....coincidence??
 

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This game is showing Gareths tactical ineptness. When it doesn’t work you change the shape.. He will likely now withdraw and come out with 5 at the back in the second half.
 

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USA to tire in the second half again. England to win this comfortably.
Unfortunately I think you are correct.

In the latter stages when they come up against the so-called better opponents, they will get absolutely embarrassingly hammered if they play anywhere as close like they are just now.