And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[PJ87]

Nice to see us taking the cup seriously

But then our squad has a lot of depth so even our second string looks strong (still prob lose)

—————Adrian

Zabs —Ogbonna-diop cresswell

Snodgrass -rice-obiang—yarmo

—————Perez Hernandez


Prob won’t line up like that but that’s the players

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nice to see us taking the cup seriously

But then our squad has a lot of depth so even our second string looks strong (still prob lose)

—————Adrian

Zabs —Ogbonna-diop cresswell

Snodgrass -rice-obiang—yarmo

—————Perez Hernandez


Prob won’t line up like that but that’s the players

Not going to plan so far even with a man advantage. Surely a matter of time though

 

[PJ87]

Not going to plan so far even with a man advantage. Surely a matter of time though

They caught us napping from a corner

Man sent off then just shut up shop

 

[anotherdouble]

They caught us napping from a corner

Man sent off then just shut up shop

What do you expect a league 1 team with 10 men to do.

 

[PJ87]

What do you expect a league 1 team with 10 men to do.

Not saying expect anything less

Great battling to break them down

Cracking goal from diop

 

[Deleted member 15344]

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[Orikoru]

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Obviously West Ham have upset them for him to have a dig like that. If it isn't them it can only be Fulham can't it? Not likely to be Spurs, Chelsea or Arsenal. Palace probably wouldn't stump up the wages either. So that leaves Fulham.

 

[Orikoru]

Obviously West Ham have upset them for him to have a dig like that. If it isn't them it can only be Fulham can't it? Not likely to be Spurs, Chelsea or Arsenal. Palace probably wouldn't stump up the wages either. So that leaves Fulham.

Turns out his agent was on the wind-up. He had a medical in London alright - to join Olympiakos.

 

[Orikoru]

Well the England squad is out.

Jack Butland (Stoke City), Alex McCarthy (Southampton), Jordan Pickford (Everton),
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Harry Maguire (Leicester City), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), James Tarkowski (Burnley), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City),
Dele (Tottenham Hotspur), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea),
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal).

Seems extremely light on attackers and heavy on defenders. I'm quite surprised/disappointed Callum Wilson hasn't been called up, now that Vardy has made way I thought he'd be the next go-to quick striker. Very happy to see Tarkowski and Gomez come in for Cahill and Jones. And good to see Shaw earn a place too. Midfield options are still awful as ever. How in God's name Lallana has made it in, I will never know. Was a good player once upon time but it must be nearing 18 months since he played any regular football!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well Lallana is fit at the moment no injuries and he also adds something into the squad that was lacking during the World Cup - creativity beyond just set pieces , he has the ability to put those slide rule balls into players feet and find the runs , Kane and Ali running off him could be very good.

 

[Orikoru]

Well Lallana is fit at the moment no injuries and he also adds something into the squad that was lacking during the World Cup - creativity beyond just set pieces , he has the ability to put those slide rule balls into players feet and find the runs , Kane and Ali running off him could be very good.

Haha, I knew you would be first to reply on Lallana. I'm not denying he is a good player (or was, at least) but he has played 388 minutes of football last season and this one combined (source: whoscored). No one in their right mind can argue that is enough to warrant England selection.

I think Will Hughes should have been called up. He's been playing very well for Watford. He seems to give a bit of creativity as well, he could be what we're looking for.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Happy with Lallana, quality player who’s been unlucky with injuries.
Don’t see the attack as light as that attack was good enough for the World Cup.
Midfield is were we need to improve imo.

 

[Orikoru]

Happy with Lallana, quality player who’s been unlucky with injuries.
Don’t see the attack as light as that attack was good enough for the World Cup.
Midfield is were we need to improve imo.

Vardy is gone and they haven't replaced him with anyone. So it's not the attack from the World Cup, it's one less.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Vardy is gone and they haven't replaced him with anyone. So it's not the attack from the World Cup, it's one less.

He never featured, Rashford can’t get in the Utd team so going with Kane and Sterling again and bringing in Lallana to support them, imo, is a better option than picking a forward to sit on the bench.

 

[Orikoru]

He never featured, Rashford can’t get in the Utd team so going with Kane and Sterling again and bringing in Lallana to support them, imo, is a better option than picking a forward to sit on the bench.

Yes he did! He played half an hour against Panama, and the whole 90 against Belgium, then two further sub appearances in the knock-outs. That adds up to nearly half of the minutes Lallana has had in an entire year! I just thought Wilson was the best option to replace Vardy that's all. Bit of pace from the bench if the game isn't going your way. He has more right to be in the squad than Welbeck. It seems like they just don't have the heart to tell him to stop coming.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Yes he did! He played half an hour against Panama, and the whole 90 against Belgium, then two further sub appearances in the knock-outs. That adds up to nearly half of the minutes Lallana has had in an entire year! I just thought Wilson was the best option to replace Vardy that's all. Bit of pace from the bench if the game isn't going your way. He has more right to be in the squad than Welbeck. It seems like they just don't have the heart to tell him to stop coming.

Behave, he played but never featured, did nothing, the Belgium match was a dead rubber and the 30 mins against Panama he did nothing, he’s retired because he knows he’s not first choice, why do we need anyone else, 23 is too many anyway!

 

[MegaSteve]

At 30 Lallana is hardly youthful...
Thought the plan was to bring on the 'kids'...

 

[Orikoru]

Behave, he played but never featured, did nothing, the Belgium match was a dead rubber and the 30 mins against Panama he did nothing, he’s retired because he knows he’s not first choice, why do we need anyone else, 23 is too many anyway!

Seems like a strange attitude mate. Kane is going to get fairly comfortable if the only replacement options are Rashford who is inconsistent and never plays for his club, or Welbeck who is even less consistent and plays even less than never for his club. I thought the idea of a squad was to keep competition levels up.

 

[Tashyboy]

Now am in holiday and not quite in the fast lane when it comes to current affairs. However theres a video doin the rounds of a certain prem league footballer that er looks good or dont look very good depends how you look at it ( several times). Or is it fake news.

 

[user2010]

Wonder how Vardy's attention seeking wife took the news of him retiring from England duties.