Other Games - 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition (+ warm-up matches): Villa-watch

[olaftab]

Rashford with a late winner

Actually if he wanted someone on the right Rashford was a better choice.

[CT Villan]

Thought we did well, James maybe could improve a bit, but overall not too bad considering the gbh we are being subjected to.

[wolfman999]

A cynical person would would think that the fix is in, and that someone has had a word with the U.S. officials.

'Ref. White House on the phone for you'.

[Ads]

Easily the better side. If the referee could do his job, the game would flow more.

[Goldie.7]

Anderson on a yellow in his position when they're playing thugball is going to cost us if he doesn't get hooked soon and Rogers is too slow to be out on the right.

[Rigadon]

Agreed.

[Brazilian Villain]

A cynical person would would think that the fix is in, and that someone has had a word with the U.S. officials.

'Ref. White House on the phone for you'.

I really doubt he would call in mid-match for his golfing buddy and friend, Harry Kane, but you never know.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Rice has been anonymous, Gordon very quiet too.

I thought Gordon was one of our better performers to be honest.

I don't think he's been great on the ball, his decision making has been poor for me. Holding on to it too long.

[FatSam]

We should have had a corner!

Why? 3 mins was listed and it was over 3 mins.

If the hydration break takes 3 mins, how can there possibly be only 3 minutes of injury time?

[dorsetvillian]

Rice just cannot pick a pass into Rogers. Time after time Rogers is wanting the pass and Rice makes the easy sideways or backwards option. They are not confident playing to him in tight situations.

[Brazilian Villain]

XG 0.04 v 0.03. Not great.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Can't see the need of both Rice and Anderson. Ponderous to the extreme.

[Mister E]

Anderson on a yellow once again exposes the lack of cover in the middle. James into the middle, replacement RB, maybe.

[Nev]

Vickery saying England edging it and I agree. But this game will be won by a mistake, card, or lucky goal. It has that feeling.

[SamTheMouse]

The French pundits are surprised VAR didn't have a v closer look at Fernandez' assault on Anderson in the first couple of minutes.