World Cup 2026 Round of 32: England vs DR Congo

[Batman]

It’s probably why the doctor was sacked. Someone gotta take the blame for players breaking down. It all comes down to the football we play where Rice have fight tooth and nails even against Wolves. This ain’t gonna change

Yeah it genuinely doesn't matter what we change with the medical and physio staff if these guys are going to be treated like carriage horses.

 

[Legend14]

Englands defence out clown Brasil’s clowns.

There is no way Spence, Guehi and Konsa get passed Brasil in a WC knockout game lmao

Agreeing here. England defense is miserable. The CBs are afraid to play football. Spence is more of a winger.

The more I watch, the more credit I give the Arsenal defense. Arsenal defenders can play football with the rest of the team.

 

[Wright_I_am]

Delighted for our Gunner lads & Kane. DRC gave a good account of themselves & should feel proud.

Pity Cipenga is 28 which makes him a pensioner by Tets' standards, otherwise he'd be a better choice for the LW spot than Tzolis.

What are you waffling about? A player from LaLiga2 and LigaPortugal2 to Arsenal ?! It doesn't even seem like you're joking here.

 

[Legend14]

Rice gonna be having so much issues next season

100% Arteta.
Had players to sub in, couldn’t do it.

 

[Legend14]

Mexico have lost only 2 out of 80+ games in thst stadium

It’s no joke. If England wins, it’s a miracle.
Don’t think they have embraced this yet.

England playing so slowly, naturally, may help them.

 

[Legend14]

Btw interesting our 130 million player was not needed when England was facing elimination and was prefer to Eze while Barcola is keeping Doue out of the team

Fact

 

[Big Poppa]

Saka look worse than noni ffs

I’m officially worried about him.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

What are you waffling about? A player from LaLiga2 and LigaPortugal2 to Arsenal ?! It doesn't even seem like you're joking here.

It's not going to happen but he looked quite lively in all the matches he played.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Englands defence out clown Brasil’s clowns.

There is no way Spence, Guehi and Konsa get passed Brasil in a WC knockout game lmao

He's got to play Konsa at RB and Stones CB.

England will get bounced by Mexico if they don't fix up their defence.

 

[Legend14]

He did play well but as a winger crosses are important, and this is where he’s not so good. Great with the ball, lots of movement and nice touches but crosses were lacking I thought.

He is not a great crosser, but England didn’t get players in the box. The man put it in the box 10 times in 60 minutes. Where are his teammates? He has to beat his player and the double teams each time to put the cross in.

7.9 ranking today and yet no credit.

 

[Legend14]

He's got to play Konsa at RB and Stones CB.

England will get bounced by Mexico if they don't fix up their defence.

Konsa can’t play football.

Reese James is hurt again? Again?!

 

[HollandGooner]

I’m officially worried about him.

He seems finished isnt he? with the kind of injury he is carrying if he cannot even play 90 minutes we need to buy a replacement.

 

[tap-in]

He is not a great crosser, but England didn’t get players in the box. The man put it in the box 10 times in 60 minutes. Where are his teammates? He has to beat his player and the double teams each time to put the cross in.

7.9 ranking today and yet no credit.

As I said, he did play well, I’m not knocking his performance just pointing out that his crosses aren’t high quality. He’s better off cutting in and shooting or passing.

 

[Trilly]

How **** was Rashford btw? Hes going under the radar Noni seems to be copping all of the slander.

Rashy was worse.

He was tbf.

Rashford seems to have lost his 1v1 dribbling and that’s why I’ve said the ship has sailed with him. He seems only able to operate in space now, maybe he’s always been that way but I remember him being a pretty decent dribbler even in the final third.

He still has elite ball striking and pace but he’s a bit one footed and with the loss of the 1v1 ability he’s just too easy to defend now. Still a decent squad player for a top team but his wages have basically ruled that out.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Konsa can’t play football.

Reese James is hurt again? Again?!

He seems finished isnt he? with the kind of injury he is carrying if he cannot even play 90 minutes we need to buy a replacement.

Finished is so hyperbolic.

Dude just needs an extended period on the sidelines.

 

[Sanchez11]

Arsenal shirt in the crowd

 

[Riou]

Arsenal shirt in the crowd

Man is determined to get it on camera, as the England v Congo match ended hours ago!

 

[Trilly]

We destroyed Rice by playing 50+ games amazing management.

Arteta won the league but mistakes were made for sure. Rotation in CM was not great and in the case of MLS there wasn’t even a real drop off in quality.

I think Arteta was just so scared of breaking up a partnership that was working so well but I hope he’s learnt his lesson.

 

[Trilly]

I think a fit Saka makes England a very different team tbh. Think of all the touches that Noni’s been getting and put Saka there.

Fit Saka, Kane and Bellingham is better than any attacking unit besides France and it’s not that far off. Defence would still let us down eventually but the whole sentiment and performances would have been very different imo. I think this England team actually does a decent job at getting the wingers the ball, they’ve just not been good.

 

[Riou]

Arteta won the league but mistakes were made for sure. Rotation in CM was not great and in the case of MLS there wasn’t even a real drop off in quality.

I think Arteta was just so scared of breaking up a partnership that was working so well but I hope he’s learnt his lesson.

Mikel won the Title and got to a Champions League final, but it somehow still feels like he made loads of errors lol.

A one of a kind freak he truly is