Yup. The pitch and officiating were both terrible. But the players weren't exactly playing well either. Some examples....
- Laryea gets in the Honduras penalty and does well to get to the touchline but sends his cross completely over the penalty box which Honduras then picks up near the halfway line.
- Eustaquio sailing a free kick over the penalty area into touch.
- Davies trying to do stepovers on a waterlogged pitch.
- Davies running the ball 60 yards right into Honduran defenders when he has options wide.
- Buchanan constantly shoving Honduran defenders, who obviously will go down and get a foul.
- Hoilett not being able to make a 5 yard pass on the area of the pitch that isn't waterlogged.
- Miller getting the ball near half with no pressure. No movement on the ball so he gives it right back.
The only starters I didn't really have issue with were Ugbo (who can't be faulted for not getting any service) and Johnston. I turned the game off after it became 2-0 and apparently I missed a bunch of stuff too
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