World Cup KO: En-ger-land, En-ger-land, En-ger-land (was 'Group G')

IronHerb

They showed a replay here too on the BBC. Nothing to discuss.

Brother_Sledge

Lineker (or his writer) "Panama hat-trick" ;ok

baracks_a_hammer

The bbc I was watching showed one brief replay. It was very worthy of comment IMO

PrestonHammer

Lineker scored a hat-trick against Poland in the last group game in Mexico 86.

PrestonHammer

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ClaretandBlueforLife

steve said:

So if by some remote chance England win the world cup ,you lot do know that spurs will claim they won it .not sure I could take that for the next 50 odd years ;doh that would make me 110 so I will say for the next 40 years ;whistle

I was just thinking the same thing myself steve ;ok

thornburyiron

Giant if fair play points are also level it's drawn out of the hat.

SuzanneClaret

They can claim whatever they want, it will be worth every moment if we win.

thornburyiron

Finishing second in the group potentially seems to have an "easier" passage which is possibly why Martinez is likely to rest players.

SuzanneClaret

Then we will bash them, smash them, own them ;wahoo

Vorselaarhammer

England 6-1
England beat the Aussies to win series 5-0
Hamilton wins..

If Carlsburg made sporting Sunday’s..

Vorselaarhammer

Panama were so poor but we put them to the sword.

This England team is begging to make me a believer...

;nonono

jay_in_cpt

thornburyiron said:

Finishing second in the group potentially seems to have an "easier" passage which is possibly why Martinez is likely to rest players.

Not sure about that unless he's been speaking to a medium, perhaps the Long Island one.....
Who knows how that group will finish...

IronHerb

Vorse,

Casey has a 4 stroke lead in the US golf at the moment.

I think Carlsberg do make sporting Sunday's.

ClaretandBlueforLife

England 6 Panama 1........what a refreshing change from the dull dross served up under Roy Hodgson.......I actually look forward to England’s games now.
Thank you Gareth Southgate and your young squad ;ok

thornburyiron

Jay which group are you thinking of? First and second place are in different parts of the draw after last 16. First will be in the Mexico part and second in the Brazil or Germany part.

jay_in_cpt

Thorn get ur point, just looking at the next game after Belgium ;ok

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

thornburyiron

Iron herb forget the Casey bit. He's blown it.

Bazshuayi

Defence looks a bit shaky periodically but I think we're definitely a work in progress in the way Southgates set us up to play. I like Stones and Maguire. Not particularly sure about Kyle Walker at CB. However, as per my comment above, he's also a work in progress there. Trippier is good on the right and whilst I would've taken Bertrand, I'd try Trent Alex Arnold (who will surely force his way into the team in the near future) on the left over Ashley Young. I dont think Rose is the player of a year or two ago. I dont know if its because he was out for a decent amount of time but our left side is definitely the weak spot for the better teams to exploit.

I was really hoping Sterling would score today just to build up his England confidence. I appreciate his threat and the room he makes for Kane but I also think that on current form that Rashford should get in.

Lastly, on the defence... As mentioned the other day, we know most of the Belgian players and I think we'll be more switched on and wary. Of course knowing/playing against regularly doesnt mean its easier to stop them but that familiarity and respect will help.

chicagohammer

Only comment in addition to Baz regards Delph, not sure what he brings to the table

Pearces_Left_Foot

Until we win a knockout game I am not getting too carried away, both teams we have played are will both be packing there bags after the next game and we all know how all the Spurs players crumble in big games

BubblesNeverDies

From the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/44071079

The map of where the England team grew up.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44495550

BubblesNeverDies

BBB, it's funny you should say that about Maguire, I thought the same thing when I saw him playing for Hull.
I was surprised to see him go to Leicester and even more surprised to see him in an England shirt, but I thought it was just me not seeing something that others saw.

Also Steptoe for Sterling ;ok

alderz

I personally really like Maguire. I think he's strong, quick, and surprisingly good on the ball for a big guy

Kuchinghammer

Cahill, Maguire's likely replacement, is even slower and uses the ball a lot less intelligently. Delph is there as a 'close the game down' midfielder. We have no alternative (that I can think of) The answer is to keep scoring in the first 10 minutes! ;wink

Lukerz

Personally I would put Dier in the back three. CB by trade, although converted to DM, & comfortable passing as he plays midfield regularly.

Pickford
Walker - Stones - Dier
Trippier - Alli - Henderson - Lingard - Rose
Rashford - Kane

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Dier never impresses me at CB, and he didnt at Spurs this season

Think Maguire is just about doing enough, but i agree that I think belgium will think they can get at us, particularly down our left

Vorselaarhammer

Reports over here that Belgium will play their B team on Thursday.

I'm not sure where I stand on that for England, I think maintaining momentum is important but also trying to keep them fresh at the same time.

alderz

I think it's important to get a bit of rotation but not too much.

Pickford; Walker Stones Maguire; Trent Alli Dier Loftus-Cheek Rose; Rashford Kane