Steve from Oz
Vital Football Legend
Well that was a debacle tonight even though it was a friendly. Japan, mostly their first team, against our second squad and we were no match for them. Too slow, too predictable. Tuchel has some hard thinking to do as the reserves for the World Cup are not good enough. The commentators said that Kane was Englands goalscorer and most of our goals come from him. I think we have seen in City lately that PCs move for everyone should score is the way it should be. If we cant score at the WC and it seems we have our limitations from the style of Tuschels play mechanics we're going to have a frustrtaing World Cup. City pressure double, triple man at the ball, Japan did the same, England didnt. We dont seem to have an answer to this pressure other than send it backwards. That dont win games. Australia were in a similiar position last night, 0-1 down then the second half subs came on. Totally different - the harried and hassled and were quick first time touches and won 5-1 (that Kunda fella from Villa) , something England didnt do, they always slowed it down. Maguire came on and suddenly we had a bit of potency in the box but the Japan defence was equal to it. I wouldnt be sprouting about winning the WC on that showing England and Japan I expect will be even better by them. Yep I know, scores in friendlies are not really relevant - but I hate losing at Wembley, even in friendlies - its just not right.

