World Cup 2018

[pokerjoke]

Christ o mighty some of the players chosen for team of the tournament, it begs the question what tournament was you watching.

Just one example Rakatic absolute pants 99% of the time.

 

[Papas1982]

I’m not sure Southgate will change the formation just yet, we bossed the first half with the formation so I don’t think it’s entiroey to blame. We lacked the players to play it though imo. Lingaard and Dele both play 20yards further forward for club and are used to being the scorers of goals, not so much the providers. Swap them for ox and lallana and then have Dele, ling and Sterling fighting for the role to support Kane.

I think maquire, stones and trippier have their places sewn up now, whatever formation we go with. I think due to a few late injuries we lacked options off the bench. Midfield especially, there was nobody who could come on and change the game p, so once an opponent got a grip of it we struggled massively.

Qualifying for euros will be a piece of cake though, so lots of time to tinker with the line up.

 

[Orikoru]

No space for KDB? Not even on the bench? Would definitely have him ahead of Rakitic!

Agreed regarding Griezmann - not been impressed with him in this tournament, has definitely been outshone by Mbappe.

My thinking on KDB is that he was very quiet in the groups, hampered by Martinez's dopey tactics where he was too deep to influence the games. He came alive in the last 16 and quarter final, but that's only half the tournament. He was quiet again against France I think.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Maquire before Stones based on this World Cup.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Good shout actually - Lloris has been exceptional. Sorry Picks, you're on the bench. I really should have put some real thought into this team before posting it

-------------------Lloris------------------------
-------Mina-----Granqvist------Varane---------
-Trippier---------Kante---------------------------
-----------Modric---------Pogba-------Hazard---
--------------------------De Bruyne----------------
-------------Mbappe----------------------------

Subs:
Pickford
Stones
Pavard
Rakitic
Cheryshev
Coutinho
Kane

No Lovren, why not??

Direct quote "I think people should recognise that I am also one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense."

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Maquire before Stones based on this World Cup.

Based on WC performances Lovren ahead of both.

 

[Orikoru]

Christ o mighty some of the players chosen for team of the tournament, it begs the question what tournament was you watching.

Just one example Rakatic absolute pants 99% of the time.

What on earth is this rubbish? :rofl: Rakitic and Modric have been the heartbeat of the Croatian team and dragged them all the way to the final.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Christ o mighty some of the players chosen for team of the tournament, it begs the question what tournament was you watching.

Just one example Rakatic absolute pants 99% of the time.

Get yourself to specsavers.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Doesn't matter who we get, we can beat anyone and lose to anyone.



I fancy us getting to semi finals.

Great shout :thup:

 

[Orikoru]

No Lovren, why not??

Direct quote "I think people should recognise that I am also one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense."

Lovren is pony. Last night all he could do was shove our players on the floor so he didn't have to deal with them. Should have had about 3 yellow cards. Judging by your quote he's bloody deluded as well.

 

[Marshy77]

The tactics DID work and an excellent in the first half and the game could/should of been all over.

Second half Croatia counter by a couple of minor tweaks and spotted a weakness down the left side with Alli not really covering the RB over laps and caused lots of problems.
Just a bit better reactions in the slight change of tactics and personnel could of made a difference.

No need for whole sale change or massive over reactions learn and move on. Euro 2020 final at wembley........

Totally agree. Maybe a change for Young earlier in the game, look at changing Alli, Lingard or even Kane could have changed the game in the 2nd half but hindsight is a wonderful thing. I thought in the 1st half the quick ball up to was going to work but unfortunately Sterling didn't react good enough to the balls but we were getting the better of their back 4 but didn't capitalise.

No need for massive over reactions at all. Semi final with a new manager, younger squad and new ideas was unthinkable before the tournement and was a pleasure to watch.

 

[Dan2501]

No Lovren, why not??

Direct quote "I think people should recognise that I am also one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense."

 

[Deleted member 1740]

arf..... that was 3 yrs ago, he's massively improved:mmm:

 

[Orikoru]

arf..... that was 3 yrs ago, he's massively improved:mmm:

He hasn't. He's looked just about passable since you brought Van Dijk in to hold his hand and wipe his backside.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

He hasn't. He's looked just about passable since you brought Van Dijk in to hold his hand and wipe his backside.

Of course he has, he told us hes one of the best in world football....

 

[Deleted member 1740]

England fans love celebrating failure, weird bunch.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

England fans love celebrating failure, weird bunch.

We are celebrating improvement, hope, excitement, enjoyment. You lost the CL final but surely you enjoyed the journey to get there?

 

[GB72]

Hopefully this will bring back the desire to pull on an England shirt. Always seemed that too few players were bothered with England and the hassles it brought but I suspect a majority would have loved to have been part of that World Cup and will be doing all they can to be part of the team in tournaments going forward.

 

[Beezerk]

We are celebrating improvement, hope, excitement, enjoyment. You lost the CL final but surely you enjoyed the journey to get there?

Can't believe you've bitten mate

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Can't believe you've bitten mate

I did last night as well . The emotion of it all has made me weak and vulnerable.

I am surprised no one has mentioned the finest moment of last night, The Roy Keane, Ian Wright clash. Very funny. Keane lost it and Wright kept being his cheery self. Bound to be a clip somewhere if anyone hasn't seen it. Keane has gone Oompa Lumpa and he looked even funnier because of it.