See, I just don't get Phil Jones. He reminds me of Tomkins in a way. He does the last gasp thing which looks good, but is only necessary because he's not where he should have been in the first place.
In 2016 and 2017 Peru have played 20 competitive matches in the World Cup and the Copa America, W9, D8, L3, plus they won all four of their friendlies.
They've not lost since Brazil in November last year and they held Argentina to 0-0 in Buenos Aires..........pero estacionaron el autobús
There's something odd about the FIFA ranking system, when a team ranked #10 can't qualify automatically for a S. American place. They're unbeaten for 20 matches, how come they aren't above Argentina in the FIFA rankings? Does Messi get Argentina double points or something? ;hmm
There's something odd about the FIFA ranking system, when a team ranked #10 can't qualify automatically for a S. American place. They're unbeaten for 20 matches, how come they aren't above Argentina in the FIFA rankings? Does Messi get Argentina double points or something? ;hmm
Argentina are ranked fourth but had other results gone against them on the last day they could have ended up in the playoffs.
Its a fairly complex equation taking into account results from the last four years, the ranking of the opposition at the time of each match and the status of the match (friendly, qualifier, World Cup, etc.)
Russia's ranking is low because they've only won one competitive match since Euro 2016 when they beat New Zealand in the Confederations Cup. They lost the other two matches to Portugal and Mexico.
All their other games have been friendlies which have a multiplier of 1 whereas World Cup qualifiers have a multiplier of 2.5.
Slightly concerned as to what Russia might do to win games... I hope we are not drawn in their group event though it would give us a greater chance to win the group
IMO, Phil Jones has been the best English CB in the PL this season
Fair enough. I think he's awful. ;thumbsup
You may think that, but the stats would say you aren't correct in thinking that
Why is it that you gave an opinion, then I gave an opinion, then you say my opinion is wrong because of stats? Did you need to do that.
Stats could suggest that Van der Sar is the greatest prem keeper ever yet when he kept the record number of clean sheets yet almost all of the shots he faced were terrible. Stats can be manipulated. Our opinions are born from our own experiences and we're both entitled to them. Neither of us are incorrect.
Maybe Jones isn't great but I think the problem is all the established CB aint that good, for example the time Cahill marked John Terry on a Corner....
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So, our best XI (with everyone fit)
Hart
Stones Smalling Cahill
Walker Wilshere Alli Rose
Sterling Kane Rashford
;hmm
Butland; Jones Stones Cahill; Walker Dier Wilshere Rose; Sterling Alli; Kane
All about the onions though.
Tricky, this management lark.
England in Pot 2.
Draw on 1st Dec.
Walker Gomez Dier Stones Rose
Lallana Alli Sterling
Kane Rashford
I went for a convenient back 5 with Dier in it to allow my front 5 all to play
Gomez did himself no harm, hopefully Cahill will be binned sooner rather than later as he's never been international class
Jefferson Farfan scored the first, plays for Locomotiv Moscow so he won't have far to travel
Peru (FIFA ranking 10) go into Pot 2 with England, Denmark (19) drops into Pot 3 and Serbia (38) drops into Pot 4.
As hosts Russia (65) are in Pot 1 but are currently ranked below all the teams in Pot 4
They must still have the mighty Nobby Solano.
They've not lost since Brazil in November last year and they held Argentina to 0-0 in Buenos Aires..........pero estacionaron el autobús
Its a fairly complex equation taking into account results from the last four years, the ranking of the opposition at the time of each match and the status of the match (friendly, qualifier, World Cup, etc.)
theFIFA"That covers just about everything.....
All their other games have been friendlies which have a multiplier of 1 whereas World Cup qualifiers have a multiplier of 2.5.
Stats could suggest that Van der Sar is the greatest prem keeper ever yet when he kept the record number of clean sheets yet almost all of the shots he faced were terrible. Stats can be manipulated. Our opinions are born from our own experiences and we're both entitled to them. Neither of us are incorrect.
*might not actually be true.
BREAKING: Tottenham trio Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Harry Winks all train today ahead of north London derby against Arsenal.