Solanke a complete liability defensively again unfortunately, and the Uzbeks are targeting him every time. Third or fourth time they did it led to the goal.
Honestly can't remember the last time we produced a genuinely good defensive left back, probably Denis Irwin in truth.
First proper chance I think, and an equaliser for Ireland. McDonnell with the header - keeper will be annoyed as he was taking a step to the left which stopped him reacting to the right quickly enough. His problem though, and McDonnell did well to get up as high above his man as he did and get the header away.
Yeah, really poor from the keeper, the step to the left gave up half the goal for McDonnell to head at. But well worked from Ireland all the same. Not much between the two teams - other than they're continually roasting us down the left side of our defence. Need to make a change there and try an alternative to Solanke.
Uzbekistan are really physical. Fans making a lot of noise too
Paraguay 2-0 in the other game in the group, only a few minutes left
Panama had a player sent off just after half time
https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre...0185/400020201
2-1. Love the way Noonan directs his headers on goal straight down onto the goal line, it makes them almost impossible to save. To be fair to Solanke he's great going forward, but he's just not a left back.
There are new structures in place at Utd with the new ownership and they are fixing a lot of the issues that have gone on for year. They have invested heavily in youth teams and right now it would actually be a really good place for players to go toOriginally Posted by John83
Its really not that complicated!!!
Great win, two from two and through to the next round. Can maybe rest one or two against Paraguay on Tuesday
A really good win against a technically limited but well set up Uzbekistan team, who arguably were worth at least a draw. Thought they dealt with the six minutes of added on time particularly well, usually the team chasing the game will get at least one chance in that period, but they kept the Uzbeks mostly in their own half. Qualification secured now, so potentially a chance to give some of the front liners a rest on Tuesday. Paraguay don't seem to be particularly great and even a draw would confirm top spot in the group.
Excellent result, there is a lot of talent in this squad, some proper footballers as well.
A little stat, this is our seventh consecutive qualification for the knockout stages of a men's world cup at all levels. Three senior, three Under 20 and now one at Under 17. We've been to nine men's world cups in total, we didn't get out of the groups at the first two (1985 and 1991 Under 20s) but have qualified from every finals group we have been in since then. Not a bad record.
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