England v Spain

[FFC007]

Usual rubbish so far... should be three down already.

Tuchelball will be our undoing.

[demeant0r]

Should be four down

[FFC007]

Should be four down

Now 2-1 up. 

[Sgt Fulham]

2 brain dead moments of defending. You've got to be joking. Overall performance has been fantastic.

[St Eve]

2-3 now

[FFC007]

2 brain dead moments of defending. You've got to be joking. Overall performance has been fantastic.

Man City players have been shocking tonight... both at fault for goals and carded too.

Now Konsa has been a melon and its 3-2 Spain...

[FFC007]

3-2 down and Kane gets hooked...

Tuchel really hasnt a clue.

[Fulham Tup North]

I think it has been a good game overall... Spain are quality...
England have been ok..
We are losing to the World Champions...
 

[hopper]

He barely misses penalties for club, and is brilliant for England but Kane isn't as reliable from the spot for country. Would have probably gone on to win if he put it away. Much like Fulham, England are so frustrating to support. Eternally so near yet so far.

Spain ooze class but we've cut them open at times. Gordon and Bellingham both brilliant.

[Sgt Fulham]

One of the best England performances I've seen. A bit unlucky to lose that, but cant just gift them 2 goals. Bellingham is world class and if Gordon can play like that consistently then he's on his way there too. Lots of positives.

[Nick Bateman]

German takes off best player Anthony Gordon as he did against Argie. He's learned nothing!

[Dodgin]

Good game to watch, two mistakes but Spain are are class side.

[hopper]

One of the best England performances I've seen. A bit unlucky to lose that, but cant just gift them 2 goals. Bellingham is world class and if Gordon can play like that consistently then he's on his way there too. Lots of positives.

Going forward, but sadly not in defence which was our downfall

[bill taylors apprentice]

As good as the opposition are, yet again English players basic errors and their naive play undo all the good things they produce.

We will never win anything worthwhile unless we find intelligent defenders of the highest level.

[bill taylors apprentice]

One of the best England performances I've seen. A bit unlucky to lose that, but cant just gift them 2 goals. Bellingham is world class and if Gordon can play like that consistently then he's on his way there too. Lots of positives.

Going forward, but sadly not in defence which was our downfall

Isn't this always the case?
Football is an instinctive game but defenders have to be football smart and even our best defenders over the years are not, they lack something and it's always our undoing.

I was 11 when we won in 66 but the games changed immensely and I'd bet my house we will never be cute enough to win the really important games. 

[demeant0r]

One of the best England performances I've seen. A bit unlucky to lose that, but cant just gift them 2 goals. Bellingham is world class and if Gordon can play like that consistently then he's on his way there too. Lots of positives.

Going forward, but sadly not in defence which was our downfall

It's like England hired Arbeloa from the first three PL games or something.

[hopper]

One of the best England performances I've seen. A bit unlucky to lose that, but cant just gift them 2 goals. Bellingham is world class and if Gordon can play like that consistently then he's on his way there too. Lots of positives.

Going forward, but sadly not in defence which was our downfall

Isn't this always the case?
Football is an instinctive game but defenders have to be football smart and even our best defenders over the years are not, they lack something and it's always our undoing.

I was 11 when we won in 66 but the games changed immensely and I'd bet my house we will never be cute enough to win the really important games. 

With England? There was a period where we had numerous players who were amongst the best in their position - Campbell, Ferdinand and I'm sorry - Terry.

This current group of CBs is pretty far behind them. It's rare for a country to have world class players in every position. But there were just too many individual mistakes in defence to beat Spain.

We're a good side, but every time we come up one of the top teams we come up short. It's a really tangible glass ceiling. Unless you count the third place play off, but that felt like an exhibition match, so not sure I'd fully count it. We could and should be able to win against some of the top sides, but for whatever reason it never quite happens.

[Nick Bateman]

It's like England hired Arbeloa from the first three PL games or something.

That was harsh. 

With England? There was a period where we had numerous players who were amongst the best in their position - Campbell, Ferdinand and I'm sorry - Terry.

This current group of CBs is pretty far behind them. It's rare for a country to have world class players in every position. But there were just too many individual mistakes in defence to beat Spain.

Well the German did retire Harry Maguire prematurely after he had a good season with United and is a "rock" in defence even today.

[Bassey the warrior]

So predictable when Kane missed. Incredible **** up by O'Reilly, blind pass under no pressure. I have to question why Quansah is being played at right back, he has zero attacking threat and can't cross.

[St Eve]

Tuchel's starting line up always baffle me but his substitutions are even stranger