Ireland vs England, Dublin, Saturday 5pm

[Teddy Eagle]

The number of internationals being played is ever increasing. Billy Gilmour has more caps for Scotland than any of the Celtic European Cup winning team. Mason Mount has 36 caps - nothing against him but he's not a regular choice.

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

In fairness, it was miles more exciting than nearly every England game at the Euros.

Well, OK, the first half maybe.

 

[ASCPFC]

Well, OK, the first half maybe.

Yes, the first half was pretty good but the second half was a combination of Ireland cancelling England out and England cruising.

I thought Gordon looked really dangerous on the left. Crazy pace. Eze is going to struggle to get in there - in my opinion. Saka barely had the ball, but Alexander-Arnold was excellent, I thought.

Frankly, the whole thing showed Southgate up but he's gone so we move on.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

I thought Gordon looked really dangerous on the left.

i had forgotten about Gordon. Along with Grealish, Rice, Maguire & Kane. There was probably more irish parental DNA in the white shirts than the green shirts.

Some of the green shirts are without any irish ancestor , at all. Their eligibility to play is from being born in Ireland.

Many players like Guehi & Raheem Sterling, were born abroad and naturalised to play for England.

Hence, 'country' is a fluid & flexible concept in football. As we saw with Rice's muted celebration having scored against his 'ex country'.