The same on RTE where Shay Given is saying Pickford should’ve got that.
He politely avoided saying a keeper with longer arms would’ve got a touch on the ball.
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If it were Salah being selfish like that, the British press would be all over him.
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And his coaches, he was far more dynamic at West Ham
Half time report. England lots of the ball. Too ponderous. Norway smashing goal, helped by Kane dawdling in his own third, and Pickford having very short arms.
Bellingham takes things into his own hands and as a world class player he injects a burst of pace, goes past the player and smashes it low to the corner. Nice goal.
The game is finely balanced.
England have been crap on the wing. I see Saka coming on at some point to add a bit more quality, albeit from a sick note.
Haaland hasn’t been in it much, but then that’s not his game. He suddenly springs to life when he gets a sniff. Have to keep an eye on that.
England’s corners have been rubbish too. I thought with the Arsenal connection we’d have some good deliveries, but this has been more Dog and Duck.
There’s a sense in which we think (let’s see) that England can play better.
Second half coming up. Drink poured. Cheers!
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Salah famously did that all the time. He just was better and so got away with it easier.
So i really do not agree
The current version of Saka has been just as poor, England really don’t have very good options in the wide areas.
Yup a recently coming back from injury Saka isn’t great eithier.
A scouse voice…at last…
Is it true that Pickford with this game is the all-time leader in WC games for England?
Can’t think of anyone less deserving.
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Noni is better at taking in the FB 1 on 1. He doesn’t offer much more, that appears to be what Tuchel is focused on as a way of creating chances for Harry and Jude
Jude’s 1st touch for his goal was absolutely brilliant took it past his opposite number pefectly in his stride with pace and power.
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His goal was phenomenal
I also like Madueke when he faces a player up on the edge of the area not when he is deeper and wider.
The look on his face…he knew he was going to score…
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Interesting. The ball hits the camera cable over the pitch, drops down short and leads to an England goal.
Great block by Gordon
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Very interesting subs. Credit to Tuchel to trying something
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Eze…run you dumb cluck…
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There was a point in the first half where Rice picked up the ball, but the back pass wasn’t on, so he heroically held the ball up until it was. 
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!
Nah, just kidding. But we are getting closer.
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