LIVE! Match discussion 2014/15

[Deutsch Wolf]

Brazil are just horribly lumpen. A completely joyless team. 1-0 Varane.

 

[Alan]

Great jump from Varane, completely decked Evra on the way to the ball.

Nice to see Mandanda starting in the French nets.

Surely France have better fullbacks available than Sagna and Evra?

 

[Alan]

And Elias back in the Brazilian team? What is this, 2011?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

That's some pretty rank goalkeeping by Mandanda.

 

[Alan]

Not sure what he realistically could have done there.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I don't think top quality keepers should be letting shots like that go straight through their legs, he wasn't that close in.

 

[Alan]

Equally getting your legs closed (fnarr) that quickly is probably the hardest thing a GK can do.

 

[Freddeno]

Have been walking on my treadmill while watching the first half, i can admit i dont get everything that happens on the pitch..gonna walk second half too..poor me, im exhausted already..france good on set pieces but both teams can do better

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Disappointing second half from France, Brazil have been steady and well organised which is at least something but they haven't had to do much to be in front.

 

[Freddeno]

Agreed but Brazil has 14-1 in GD after the world cup in six games..only austria have managed to score..and now france

 

[Kenny]

England team: Hart, Clyne, Cahill, Jones, Baines, Carrick, Henderson, Delph, Sterling, Rooney, Welbeck

 

[Alan]

Good to see Delph starting but Welbeck as a winger still confuses.

Kane hard done by but if you were going to take one of him or Rooney in that 4-3-3...

 

[YoungWolf]

Kane has never played for the senior side, I don't get why people are so surprised. He will start the Italy game

 

[Alan]

Kane has never played for the senior side, I don't get why people are so surprised. He will start the Italy game

You sure? If Hodgson sticks with this formation there's no way to fit both Kane and Rooney in the team.

 

[YoungWolf]

my guess is Rooney will be rested.

 

[Alan]

Against Italy? Is it a friendly?

 

[Kenny]

Against Italy? Is it a friendly?

Yep.

doesn't Sterling go back to Liverpool after this game tonight?

 

[Alan]

Oh. Well I guess what Youngie says makes some sense, then.

Regardless, why play a 3 midfield against Lithuania? Surely Delph or Henderson could have been dropped to have Kane play alongside Rooney up top?

 

[Kenny]

Oh. Well I guess what Youngie says makes some sense, then.

Regardless, why play a 3 midfield against Lithuania? Surely Delph or Henderson could have been dropped to have Kane play alongside Rooney up top?

I guess its about keeping a set up going so when tougher challenges are ahead the team is pretty set on how to play the formation.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Kane will probably get a run out later on in the game, particularly if we are well ahead