World Cup 2018

[MegaSteve]

The 'footballing' story I am hoping for the most positive outcome, this week end, is currently occurring in Thailand... Hopefully all goes well and we get to see the boys attending the WC final...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The 'footballing' story I am hoping for the most positive outcome, this week end, is currently occurring in Thailand... Hopefully all goes well and we get to see the boys attending the WC final...

There would be tears everywhere if that was to happen. So far it seems to be going well.

 

[clubchamp98]

The 'footballing' story I am hoping for the most positive outcome, this week end, is currently occurring in Thailand... Hopefully all goes well and we get to see the boys attending the WC final...

Yes let’s just hope they see England winning.
That would be the best possible outcome.

 

[Slime]

Yet on here the same people continue with the same line against him - it happened before he even kicked a ball before the friendlies before the world cup and it hasnt changed , one poster even suggested that the overwhelming thinking was Rashford for Sterling - started a poll and hey presto its not

Wrong, you're just wrong.
I genuinely don't believe he should be starting and just asked the question of others.
I also don't believe that I suggested it was an 'overwhelming' view, merely that several others on here were of the same opinion, ergo I asked the question.
I also suggested Vardy as an alternative, not just Rashford.
The poll you referred to suggests that my opinion is the popular one!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

[video=youtube_share;kcHslKK0VMQ]https://youtu.be/kcHslKK0VMQ[/video]

He reminds of bit of what Kuyt was for Liverpool when Torres arrived - did so much hard work for the team for little personal reward

 

[Pin-seeker]

 

[Kellfire]

[video=youtube_share;kcHslKK0VMQ]https://youtu.be/kcHslKK0VMQ[/video]

He reminds of bit of what Kuyt was for Liverpool when Torres arrived - did so much hard work for the team for little personal reward

Comparing sterling to Kuyt in no way helps your case.

 

[Kellfire]

And that video is hilariously bad. The guy genuinely seems to think he has some keen insight into the game that the rest of us don’t.

So Sterling plays in a more central advanced striker role, who is also a deep lying playmaker, and therefore he scores less than he does on the wing. Well that’s brilliant. Well done. Never drop him!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

We are not pre judging, we are basing opinion on his performances in this tournament and recent England games.

Kane and corners, must have been down to the manager and coaching staff. Has there ever been a more bizarre decision? Did the manager see something in training there? Just odd.

I believe the stat for Sterling is something like 2 goals in 42-44. Something like that. It's not new for him in an England shirt. I go back to a previous point, do England need him to score, to set up chances or is his role to pull defenders and create holes? If the latter then all is well. If either of the first two then he is not doing his job.

Last answer, Southgate has a system that he likes, whether down to the players he has or not I don't know but that doesn't matter. The system is effective and Sterling, Lindgard and Alli are important to this. If lallana had been fit then he could have fitted in instead of Sterling as he plays that same type of role. The others in the squad don't quite suit it as well. They bring other attributes, I'm a big fan of RLC for example but he is a different player and now is not the time to experiment. Sterling is fulfilling his role and the excellence of our set pieces mean that his poor finishing and lack of product is something that can be carried so far. I've said it previously, a few pages ago, I would start with Sterling on Wednesday, no way would Southgate change anything now anyway, but if he played as he had done I'd be hooking him early second half either for Rashford or RLC, no question.

:rofl: so no pressure, 45 minutes to prove himself

 

[Lord Tyrion]

:rofl: so no pressure, 45 minutes to prove himself

60, I'm generous 😁. He gets the first half plus another 15 after the manager gives it to him straight at the break.

 

[User62651]

The 'footballing' story I am hoping for the most positive outcome, this week end, is currently occurring in Thailand... Hopefully all goes well and we get to see the boys attending the WC final...

Agree with that.
Watching it now, 4 out so far. Fingers crossed for the others.

Not sure FIFA thought that final offer through really, 2 weeks of stress and hunger underground they're going to need careful hospital monitoring for both physical and mental health, pretty traumatic experience followed by a very scary dark dive (some sections) for kids who cant even swim.
An 8 hour+ flight to Moscow that soon after with the accompanying media circus is not really an option I don't think for the kids or their families. Would have been great to see them but doubt it'll happen.

 

[Old Skier]

Hopefully Aeroflot don't offer to fly them there.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Agree with that.
Watching it now, 4 out so far. Fingers crossed for the others.

Not sure FIFA thought that final offer through really, 2 weeks of stress and hunger underground they're going to need careful hospital monitoring for both physical and mental health, pretty traumatic experience followed by a very scary dark dive (some sections) for kids who cant even swim.
An 8 hour+ flight to Moscow that soon after with the accompanying media circus is not really an option I don't think for the kids or their families. Would have been great to see them but doubt it'll happen.

Hearts in the right place though. It's a gesture. Perhaps it will end up being rolled over to another occasion when they have recovered more. First off, they all have to come out safe. Hell of an operation when you read about it.

 

[Dan2501]

Sterling was class yesterday, totally baffled by the criticism. Sure he should have put his chance away when he was through but the keeper made an excellent save knocking it away from him. Other than that he was brilliant. Worked his socks off, constantly created space, is our only threat in terms of running at defenders, I thought he was excellent and I'm not sure what the people slagging him off are watching. What exactly did he do wrong yesterday other than miss one opportunity? At least he's involved in the game, Dele Alli was invisible bar popping up to knock in a goal, other than that he did nothing the whole game other than give the ball away.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Sterling was class yesterday, totally baffled by the criticism. Sure he should have put his chance away when he was through but the keeper made an excellent save knocking it away from him. Other than that he was brilliant. Worked his socks off, constantly created space, is our only threat in terms of running at defenders, I thought he was excellent and I'm not sure what the people slagging him off are watching. What exactly did he do wrong yesterday other than miss one opportunity? At least he's involved in the game, Dele Alli was invisible bar popping up to knock in a goal, other than that he did nothing the whole game other than give the ball away.

were you wearing very very rose tinted glasses watching sterling ,he never made a run or pass that ended up with anything other than the swedes coming away with the ball. total waste of space and well played the ten men of england.

 

[pbrown7582]

Tifo football produces some top quality work from a coaches point of view.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Tifo football produces some top quality work from a coaches point of view.

He does - seen a few of the videos and they do show a very good perspective

were you wearing very very rose tinted glasses watching sterling ,he never made a run or pass that ended up with anything other than the swedes coming away with the ball. total waste of space and well played the ten men of england.

Thats quite simply utter tosh

 

[Doon frae Troon]

were you wearing very very rose tinted glasses watching sterling ,he never made a run or pass that ended up with anything other than the swedes coming away with the ball. total waste of space and well played the ten men of england.

I watched the game as a neutral and I concur with Dan that Sterling was probably England's biggest threat to the Swedish defense.

Perhaps it is you who has the bias.

Assuming you are English, should you not be cheering on a great team performance rather than petty nit picking from the sofa.

 

[Norrin Radd]

I watched the game as a neutral and I concur with Dan that Sterling was probably England's biggest threat to the Swedish defense.

Perhaps it is you who has the bias.

Assuming you are English, should you not be cheering on a great team performance rather than petty nit picking from the sofa.

i have no bias ,i just observe and then make up my own mind about a players performance or lack of it regarding sterling.i dont need You to preach football to me.

 

[Norrin Radd]

He does - seen a few of the videos and they do show a very good perspective



Thats quite simply utter tosh

didnt expect anything else from you ,but then nobody cares what you say anyway.