gonzo Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Casino said: No henderson gets my vote These are the games where we cant go in a man down Mad how opinions differ. Hes first name on the teamsheet for me. Big game player, engine in midfield will run the show. Hes exactly the type of bloke you need in there on big games like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 The Ego Has Landed" ... & fallen out of the nest a bit. Ronaldo, as we all know, was dropped by Portugal following his infantile reaction to being subbed in the group matches. Apparently, on being told he wasn't starting against the Swiss, he had a melt down & threatened to leave the squad. He came on, in their 6-1 victory, on the 71st minute, didn't score or assist and at the final whistle didn't join the squad but sloped off to the dressing room. After the game the subs went onto the pitch to warm-down Whilst the players warmed down in a gym ... he went to the gym. You can find reasons & excuses for some behaviours but collectively they show a petulant, arrogant prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 8, 2022 Members Share Posted December 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Traf said: Â Both correct. Still feel he'll get burned by Mbappe, though. Me too but if you look at the raw stats, not much between them pace wise. Mbappe is widely regarded as the worlds best player at the moment. Much as I like Walker as a player, he will never get anywhere near that accolade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowack Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Very rarely watch press conferences but caught Kalvin Philips being interviewed this afternoon and he came across very well. Asked the usual bunch of pointless questions and answered them with good humour and eloquence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 8, 2022 Moderators Share Posted December 8, 2022 4 hours ago, gonzo said: Mad how opinions differ. Hes first name on the teamsheet for me. Big game player, engine in midfield will run the show. Hes exactly the type of bloke you need in there on big games like this. my opinion is exactly the type of player you need in games like this can receive the ball and pass the ball FORWARD on occasion  i think hes good at what he does, as a player in a team with better players than the oppo anyway, i'll trust southgate as i always do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 8, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 7 hours ago, gonzo said: Mad how opinions differ. Hes first name on the teamsheet for me. Big game player, engine in midfield will run the show. Hes exactly the type of bloke you need in there on big games like this. Aye. A winning mentality and leader. Might not be the very best footballer around, but has plenty of qualities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I just hope England give it a decent go and don’t go too defensive. Same team as the last game for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 37 minutes ago, Farrelli said: I just hope England give it a decent go and don’t go too defensive. Same team as the last game for me. We've got to win the midfield battle and attack without getting suckered on the break. Sit back and we're doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 It's a quandary that's going to be giving Southgate a headache. France have shown they're a team that you can create chances against, so if we go for the jugular then everyone pushing up leaves us wide open for France to counter us with the pace of Mbappe and Dembele. If we concern ourselves too much about Mbappe and Dembele then it'll be deemed as too defensive and he'll get pelters for it. It's gonna be a nervous 90 (or 120) minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted December 9, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2022 Surely he’ll learn from his mistakes at the last two tournaments? Stop worrying about the opposition and play to our own strengths. Unchanged team should be the best way to go imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted December 9, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Steejay said: Surely he’ll learn from his mistakes at the last two tournaments? Stop worrying about the opposition and play to our own strengths. Unchanged team should be the best way to go imo. He was criticised before kick off for putting that team out against Senegal. Suspect he'll be criticised whatever he does by the "told you so"ers hoping we lose. Fuck em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 46 minutes ago, Cheese said: He was criticised before kick off for putting that team out against Senegal. Suspect he'll be criticised whatever he does by the "told you so"ers hoping we lose. Fuck em. Quite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted December 9, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2022 40 minutes ago, Cheese said: He was criticised before kick off for putting that team out against Senegal. Suspect he'll be criticised whatever he does by the "told you so"ers hoping we lose. Fuck em. Oh God yes. I thought #bwfc fans were bad for tracksuit managers with all the answers. With England it’s a whole new ball game. The only thing that will stop the Southgate critics will be a convincing win and for the likes of bolty a statement saying he’s no longer interested in rainbows/kneeling/human rights. All of which isn’t going to happen, so he’ll never please everybody. Fortunately, and importantly, his players believe in him, he brings out the best in them, he’s able to block out the external noise and calmy and professionally focus on the job in hand. Best and most successful England manager in my lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Cheese said: He was criticised before kick off for putting that team out against Senegal. Suspect he'll be criticised whatever he does by the "told you so"ers hoping we lose. Fuck em. Bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobbypond Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Nice evening of football ahead Rubs hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Croatia bossing Brazil so far but - and this is something we all know too well - no big threat at the business end. Celtic FB Juranovic is rapid and he's not only dealing with Vinicius Jr and Neymar but is an attacking threat too. Edited December 9, 2022 by Wanderlust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 9, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2022 UHD option on red button. Is that first time as I'd not seen it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Good game this  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 If Croatia had anything about them on the ball going forward then they could take advantage of the fact that Brazil are basically playing 5 forwards and 1 midfielder (similar set up to us in the World Cup semi final with Lingard and Alli in the midfield 3!!). As it is, they’re pretty toothless so I imagine Brazil’s forwards will eventually pick them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Back pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, globaldiver said: Back pass? Came off his thigh so doesn't count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizlar Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Croatia are a decent team and hard to beat in 1 off games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said: Came off his thigh so doesn't count I'd always thought the thigh was to be treated the same as the foot. Every day is a school day. From what part of the leg upwards is a back pass allowed from? Edited December 9, 2022 by DazBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, DazBob said: I'd always thought the thigh was to be treated the same as the foot. Every day is a school day. From what part of the leg is a back pass allowed from? Think it's only feet and throw ins they can't pick it up from, and the throw in doesn't have to be backwards Not sure if the shin counts though    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) They'll give that  ...Shocked I tell you, shocked! Edited December 9, 2022 by Marc505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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