And now San Marino are down to ten men.
If we get a corner now, how do I do the "11..11..11..11." thing?
If we get a corner now, how do I do the "11..11..11..11." thing?
Beeston has a bigger population than San Marino
I know we've been here before with false dawns and yet another 'golden generation' but this lot feel different. All the young lads; Saka, Bellingham, Foden et al all seem much better equipped for international football and its pressures than generations I've seen before.
They also seem much more attuned to each other and have a flexibility that we haven't seen before. I think we're a world class centre-half away from being real contenders next year.
Yes, not 100% on Foden (think he's a bit chavvy) but certainly Saka and Bellingham seem to be intelligent with the right attitude and character as well, whilst they have to be good at football as well, if the manager knows that he can give them instructions which they'll take in and that they won't be sinking tequila at 2am then that's half the battle isn't it? You can probably also add Sancho, Mount, Rashford and Smith Rowe into a similar category.
Often it does come down to tactical flexibility, football intelligence and mentality at the business end of a big tournament.
Foden's capacity is off the charts. The only one who comes close from the list is Bellingham who I believe will be the player Pogba thinks he is now.
Yes, he's a good player, but I think his attitude will be what does derail him if anything - probably a bit like Gazza was. Doesn't Foden already have kids?
Yes, he's a good player, but I think his attitude will be what does derail him if anything - probably a bit like Gazza was. Doesn't Foden already have kids?
I can see that Gareth has stunned everybody into a bored apathy. England play a tremendously exciting looking friendly against the Ivory Coast tonight and the football world is alive with....well, almost total silence.