What do you make of England's performance?

First half was 9 out of 10 and 6 in the second half. Overall, it's a 7.5. Should have won by more against a weak team. Also, the ref allowed a lot of Tunisian gamesmanship, including two good penalty appeals.

I generally like what Southgate is doing. The team has a good balance and look dangerous going forward. Our defense is still potentially rocky and could be exposed against better teams. Also, the transition between defense and attack was too slow in the second half.

I think Southgate should have brought subs on earlier to improve that transition. Alli was injured and Lingard was also out of it in the second half. Who should start the next game? Did Rashford do enough?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Dele should have been subbed a lot earlier after his injury.
Midfield went 'missing' for large parts of the game.
Walker should have been shot for giving a stupid penalty away.
Kane was immense. First game as captain; bagged two goals; played defensively when he had to.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Burnley123 Underlines England's problem though.
Here you have one of the best strikers in the world and having to come back into midfield or go wide because other players weren't there.
All the subs came on too late to have an impact. But for the second goal.......lucky we didn't lose tonight really.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Picklebobble2 Kind of. Lucky because we needed a last-minute winner. Unlucky with the ref and unlucky not to be winning by three after the first half.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Burnley123 Oh the ref and whatever that daft system for reviewing decisions is were just awful

nedkelly · 61-69, M

I watch part of the game, very hard due to the time difference. Referees are useless as they are afraid to make a decision. I thought the Kane not penalty was a disgrace as the defender was not looking at the ball and just tackled him to the ground. Rashford is suffering from the "Jose" disease which takes away the players natural ability. England needs to tighten up the midfield

Supesun · 56-60, M

We got over the line which was the vital thing. Performance wise though not a lot. Boring game no invention. Can’t see us going very far tbh.

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Supesun · 56-60, M

Yeah we won’t beat Belgium but even a draw against Panama should take us through in 2nd. Then we get knocked up in the next round and cone home. Fairly standard stuff really.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Supesun LOL. I think it's looking a bit better at previous tournaments. Southgate is doing well. We don't have the players to win it but we could go deep into the contest.

Supesun · 56-60, M

Don’t get your hopes up mate. You’ll only upset yourself.

Nyloncapes · 61-69, M

Loftus cheek should start, Henderson plays the ball back and sides ways, sterling gave ball away to much

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Nyloncapes I think Henderson will play again because he is the best def mid we have. I think Sterling could get dropped for Rashford.

Nyloncapes · 61-69, M

Agree with you Burnley. England do not have any real talent in midfield who can open teams up, and a class creative player there, yes rashford in

eli1601 · 70-79, M

Was the score 1-0

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@eli1601 2-1 to England. First half was 1-1 after England dominated. Second half was listless but England got the last minute winner.

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