Hacker Khan
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I think it is similar to Messi in that as soon as he got the ball there was at least one of the opposition on him straight away. So they both had very little time to do anything.
I think it is similar to Messi in that as soon as he got the ball there was at least one of the opposition on him straight away. So they both had very little time to do anything.
Tashyboy
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Couple of times the ball was flowing gets ti neymar and he trys and beats a man. Slows it down and defence is back in numbers. When Brazil ( not neymar) were ar there beat it was one touch football.
Crazyface
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Germany losing, Brazil drawing, whatever next England winning???????
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User62651
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Have to say I thought a world cup in Russia might be poor. However the games to date and the spectacle in general has been top rate, good atmos too. For first round games every team seems keen to win (rather than not lose) and to my mind this one has been better than recent world cups, at this stage anyway.
Nice to see Mexico win and good on Switzerland last night.
European sides generally look better class than the rest, Brazil/Argentina were a bit disappointing.
Sort of agree Englands prospects suddenly look a bit brighter as Germany, France and Brazil all looking a bit below where we expected. Spain despite the late draw looked the best to date for me, both Serbia and Croatia looked good, the dark horses maybe. These Balkans teams have a good football pedigree.
Nice to see Mexico win and good on Switzerland last night.
European sides generally look better class than the rest, Brazil/Argentina were a bit disappointing.
Sort of agree Englands prospects suddenly look a bit brighter as Germany, France and Brazil all looking a bit below where we expected. Spain despite the late draw looked the best to date for me, both Serbia and Croatia looked good, the dark horses maybe. These Balkans teams have a good football pedigree.
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Gents I need a quick answer for my fantasy team......is Danny Rose likely to start today?? 
60-40 yes
Kellfire
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Gents I need a quick answer for my fantasy team......is Danny Rose likely to start today??
I'd expect not personally.
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MegaSteve
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Think, tonight, the midges might have some degree of influence in how the match goes...
He would have been a shoe in a couple of weeks ago but then Ashley Young had a really good game in warm up and that has put doubt in my mind. I still think he is likely to play but he is no longer a certainty. Sorry.
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Yeah I did think about sub'bing(?) him out for Young but not sure what to do 
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User62651
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English more used to them than Tunisians I think so advantage you. I was at Dunoon week before last........OMG they were bad, worst I've experienced since a scout camp in England at Kielder Forest in 1982! No escape for a week.
Funny I've read the Stalingrad book about the war, dont recall reading anything about midges though. Maybe they were pre-occupied with more serious matters.:mmm:
MegaSteve
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Probably because the Battle of Stalingrad was of a winter....
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/18/bugs-strife-swarms-cause-chaos-in-volgograd
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Good game so far Sweden vs Korea - a bit too much diving for my liking but thought Sweden has a stone wall penalty waved away, surprised VAR didn't get reviewed.
Orikoru
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Well they've had one now.
Regarding Danny Rose - I honestly think it's 50-50 between him and Young. I'd give Rose the nod but I've no idea what Gareth will do.
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Rose is starting mate :thup:Yeah I did think about sub'bing(?) him out for Young but not sure what to do
Kellfire
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Strange if true. Rose hasn't played as much, when he did he wasn't as good as Young and seems to have some personal issues going on which Young doesn't.
I'd be very surprised if it was Rose. He's been behind Young in the pecking order for months now having barely played for Spurs this season.
Kellfire
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Social media does seem to be convinced that it's Rose getting the nod. Off if true, unless he's saving Young for tougher tests and wants to give Rose some confidence early.
Orikoru
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The merit of playing Rose is to have a natural left footer, to give some proper width on that side. The drawback with Young is that he has no left foot so was continually cutting inside onto his right and slowing the attack down. Without Rose there's no left footer in the whole team even, bar Pickford which is hardly relevant.
