World Cup 2018

[Crazyface]

Why has no one mentioned Welbeck? He has more goals at this level than Vardy, Rashford, and Sterling, probably combined.

I'd put Welbeck on in this game with Rashford.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I don't think he rests too many against Panama while we still need a result to progress. If anything he would put a strong team out to win it, then maybe change it up against Belgium when we're guaranteed to go through - I can already see someone like Dier coming in for Hendo in that one anyway.

You have seen Vardy play haven't you? All he does is wait on the last defender so he can sprint in behind a high line. If there's no space in behind he doesn't really offer much. Rashford and Sterling both like to drop off, pick the ball up from deep, run at players, none of that is Vardy's game at all. I think Gareth wants one of the Rashford/Sterling type next to Kane in order to create something against these sides that are going to sit deep. Against Belgium I can imagine us player more on the counter and actually trying to get in behind them, which is why Vardy could be more use in that one.

We’ll have to disagree on Vardy, while I agree getting on the last defender is his strength if that’s all you think he brings it’s you who hasn’t seen him play much, most of his goals have come inside the box taking chances.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I'd put Welbeck on in this game with Rashford.

Hopefully with Sylvester Stallone in goal, he was superb against the Germans

 

[Orikoru]

We’ll have to disagree on Vardy, while I agree getting on the last defender is his strength if that’s all you think he brings it’s you who hasn’t seen him play much, most of his goals have come inside the box taking chances.

Well his finishing is exponentially better than Sterling & Rashford, I just mean then in this system I think Gareth wants Kane to be the goalscorer and the focus for the other striker to be more creative. That's why it feels like a straight choice between Sterling and Rashford. If Vardy was going to play it would almost have to be instead of Kane - but since Kane was named skipper I'm not sure he'll be dropped at all. You could play Vardy in place of Kane for the Belgium game though, I wouldn't mind that.

 

[Dan2501]

Croatia's midfield is incredible. Modric, Rakitic, Brozovic and Perisic is as good as any midfield in the competition. It's working so far as well, looking more dangerous than Argentina at the minute.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Croatia's midfield is incredible. Modric, Rakitic, Brozovic and Perisic is as good as any midfield in the competition. It's working so far as well, looking more dangerous than Argentina at the minute.

Not a bad trio are they? Good open game at the moment. Not sure how I'd call this. A draw not a good result for Argentina so onus on them to get a result in a tight group

 

[BubbaP]

This might finish 9 v 9

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Not a bad trio are they? Good open game at the moment. Not sure how I'd call this. A draw not a good result for Argentina so onus on them to get a result in a tight group

Especially as there’s 4 of them listed, great trio :rofl:

 

[pokerjoke]

Especially as there’s 4 of them listed, great trio :rofl:

Haha well spotted.
The Argie manager looks like Andre Aggasi.

 

[Imurg]

Listening on the radio and it sounds like some of the best players in the world are looking very ordinary..

 

[Dan2501]

Should be at least 1-1. Perez and Mandzukic have missed sitters. One of the better games, in large due to the inept defending. Argentina not going to win the World Cup when Otamendi is their best defender.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

This might finish 9 v 9

As many as that? 😂.

Argentina look bog average.

 

[fundy]

Why has no one mentioned Welbeck? He has more goals at this level than Vardy, Rashford, and Sterling, probably combined.

im guessing because people watched his last 10 games or so since xmas for arsenal?

surely Vardy the hard done by one if any are

 

[USER1999]

im guessing because people watched his last 10 games or so since xmas for arsenal?

Indeed, but his England record is up there with the best. Well, the best currently available. No Arsenal bias here, as I think he is a 3rd choice there by miles, but given his record for England, he is way ahead of Rashford and Vardy.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Indeed, but his England record is up there with the best. Well, the best currently available. No Arsenal bias here, as I think he is a 3rd choice there by miles, but given his record for England, he is way ahead of Rashford and Vardy.

But not on recent form. Plenty of England managers in the past have been criticised for picking players based on reputation not on form but you seem to be advocating that by putting Welbeck above the other two.

 

[Beezerk]

Haha well spotted.
The Argie manager looks like Andre Aggasi.

Steady, that could be taken as being racist against overweight American ex pro tennis players 😂

 

[Imurg]

Keeper with concussion?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Get in, Argies on dodgy ground :whoo:

 

[Piece]

🚕 for Willy!

 

[USER1999]

Given the quality of the players for Argentina, how can they be this bad?