Anthony Gordon and England overwhelmed the Republic of Eire an enormous gulf in school noticed the house aspect very fortunate to flee with solely a two purpose defeat, as Lee Carsley’s aspect swiftly went 2-0 up inside 26 minutes after which cruised via the remainder of the (mis-)match.
Ian Wright very impressed with what he noticed.
The previous England striker notably impressed by Anthony Gordon, as he induced the Irish so many issues.
Hopefully Gareth Southgate squirming, after his clueless remedy of the Newcastle United star in the summertime.
A large reduction as nicely for all England followers, not having to look at Southgate’s extremely destructive soccer and misuse of so many gifted gamers.
Carsley blowing that negativity away from the very begin, taking part in Harry Kane up entrance and with three others very a lot in assist. Anthony Gordon on the left, with Grealish within the center and a little bit of a free position, Saka on the precise as standard.
With England urgent and giving them so little time, the Republic of Eire aspect struggling to even get out of their very own half plenty of the time. The house aspect solely managing 23.6% possession, with one nook and only one effort on course in your complete match (BBC Sport stats).
Nice to see such an emphasis on assault we are able to solely marvel what would have been the case if Gareth Southgate had been in cost nonetheless, although for positive we all know it could have been a far more durable watch.
Ian Wright talking to ITV Sport about England and Anthony Gordon specifically, following the very straightforward 2-0 win over the Republic of Eire – 7 September 2024:
“Very, very spectacular from England.
“I believed Eire would have be so much tighter to them… however saying that, they’ve been passing into [dangerous] areas.
“England passing it with tempo and passing it via the traces.
“You noticed that with the primary purpose, it was a superb run from Anthony Gordon.
“Even with Harry Kane within the center, you might be seeing any individual who’s prepared to run in behind, which is one thing we haven’t had shortly.
“You then flood the field.
“An excellent effort from Harry Kane however then Declan Rice, who has been making that late break into the field all day, making these late runs, has are available in once more [for the first goal].
“It’s the run from Anthony Gordon [that creates the goal].
“I feel that Gordon ought to rating the one on one).
“He did an important interview earlier than the match about what he needed to do and people probabilities he has to take.
“Ultimately, he (Anthony Gordon) obtained the ball again in [after the keeper saved his shot] after which bam, Declan scores a incredible purpose.”
That is the September 2024 worldwide schedule for Newcastle United gamers:
Thursday 5 September
Azerbaijan 1 Sweden 3
Alexander Isak on fireplace on this Nations League match. Scoring the primary two objectives after which bizarrely denied his hat-trick.
Alexander Isak successful the penalty however as an alternative of the Newcastle United striker taking the spot-kick to complete off an important private match, it was Gyokeres who took the eightieth minute spot-kick to place Sweden 3-0 up. The house aspect getting a comfort purpose late on.
Estonia 0 Slovakia 1
Martin Dubravka getting a morale boosting clear sheet because the Newcastle United quantity two keeper helped his nation to a gap Nations League group win, the winner approaching 70 minutes.
Friday 6 September
France 1 Italy 3
A shocking worldwide comeback for Sandro Tonali.
France taking the lead after solely 12 seconds however the Newcastle United midfielder excellent, as he and his worldwide teammates got here again and blew the house aspect away in Paris. A really a lot deserved win for Italy and this Nations League victory set in movement with a surprising equaliser on half-hour, a elegant flick by Sandro Tonali adopted by an arguably even higher volley from Dimarco.
Uruguay 0 Paraguay 0
An incredible outcome for Miguel Almiron and his teammates on this World Cup group qualifier in opposition to the staff that’s second high. Paraguay limiting Uruguay to only one effort on course and Miggy taking part in 82 minutes earlier than changing into one in every of quite a lot of gamers subbed off late, because the guests ran the clock down.
Brazil 1 Equador 0
A large outcome for Bruno Guimaraes and his Brazil teammates, after they’d misplaced their final three World Cup group qualifiers.
Ecuador had misplaced solely one in every of their final 5 group qualifiers and had been a tricky nut to crack in a really dour defensive contest. Solely 5 efforts on course between the 2 groups and Brazil successful because of a shot by Rodrygo on 29 minutes that deflected previous the visiting keeper and went in off the publish.
An excellent shift from Bruno in his extra defensive midfield position than we see for Newcastle United, good to see the Brazil boss taking care of him, as Bruno was one in every of a few gamers taken off after 62 minutes, leaving their teammates to see out this dour victory.
Northern Eire U21s 0 England U21s 0
A colorless sport in Ballymena ended goalless, Newcastle United’s Lewis Corridor approaching within the 69th minute of this U21 Euros group qualifier.
Turkey U21s 0 Republic of Eire U21s 1
A very good outcome for the Republic of Eire on this U21 Euros group qualifier, successful with an 84th minute purpose. Newcastle’s Alex Murphy not within the matchday squad although, for unknown causes.
Iceland U21s 4 Denmark U21s 2
It solely took Will Osula 16 minutes to open the scoring on this U21s Euros group qualifier, nonetheless, the house aspect bouncing again to win 4-2 ultimately.
Saturday 7 September
Republic of Eire 0 England 2
The simplest of wins for England, going 2-0 up inside 26 minutes after which cruising the remainder of the match, although nonetheless creating plenty of probabilities that if taken, might/ought to have heaped additional humiliation on the house aspect.
A very refreshing change although in comparison with the distress of watching Southgate’s extremely destructive soccer, as England regarded to assault from the primary whistle.
Nick Pope and Tino Livramento remained on the bench however Anthony Gordon was glorious. The one minor criticism was that he didn’t end it himself when on 11 minutes his sensible run in behind was discovered by Trent Alexander-Arnold. I reckon 9 occasions out of ten he would rating that for Newcastle, somewhat than giving the keeper an opportunity to save lots of. Nevertheless, Gordon confirmed nice composure to grab upon the ball when Kelleher saved, he performed it throughout to Harry Kane who didn’t take advantage of it, nevertheless it fell kindly to Rice to lash residence.
Gordon was one in every of England’s greatest gamers alongside Grealish and Rice, with the Arsenal participant getting the second purpose to wrap the victory up with solely 26 minutes on the clock. The Republic of Eire unable to deal with the tempo and trickery of Gordon, nor the Man Metropolis participant.
Greece 3 Finland 0
(Odysseas Vlachodimos) Nations League
Sunday 8 September
Sweden v Estonia (Alexander Isak) Nations League
Slovakia v Azerbaijan (Martin Dubravka) Nations League
Monday 9 September
Israel v Italy (Sandro Tonali) Nations League
England U21s v Austria U21s (Lewis Corridor) U21 Euros group qualifier
Tuesday 10 September
England v Finland (Nick Pope, Tino Livramento, Anthony Gordon) Nations League
Republic of Eire v Greece (Odysseas Vlachodimos) Nations League
Paraguay v Brazil (Bruno Guimaraes, Miguel Almiron) World Cup group qualifier (UK time, kick-off early hours of Wednesday)
Denmark U21s v Czech Republic U21s (Will Osula) U21s Euros group qualifier
Republic of Eire U21s v Latvia U21s (Alex Murphy) U21 Euros group qualifier
