binka
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Because it's in Russia with their backwards alphabet
England vs Belgium (Group G) - 19:00 - 28/06/2018
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ska invita
back on the other side
Off at half time ?
Suspect so. Give Vardy a bit more a decent run out and get his eye in
Maybe 'rest' Sterling and play them both
nuffsaid
But this goes up to 11
I'd rest him until Man City's next game.
pocketscience
Well-Known Member
I think Sterling fluffed his chances against Panama to prove himself. If I were Southgate, I'd be focusing on a pecking order of Kane> Rashford> Vardy> Sterling
pocketscience
Well-Known Member
Always useful for counter attacks
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
I've voted eng 1 bel 2, because normal service has to be resumed at some point.
On the match, given that it might be an advantage to lose it, I'd go with not so much full on experimentation but making sure every reasonable pick/pairing gets a try out ready for the challenges ahead. Certainly give Rahford at least 45 minutes. It's harsh, but Sterling's had 2 games and you need to get up and running quickly in a tournament. It's not a given that Rashford will do the job, given the season he's had at united, but he needs a proper try out in what will be a more competitive game.
Never thought I'd be saying this 2 years ago, but England need to have Lingard as a fixture in the team and start thinking about how the rest fit in with him. Though of course Sterling actually did quite well in that respect...
On the match, given that it might be an advantage to lose it, I'd go with not so much full on experimentation but making sure every reasonable pick/pairing gets a try out ready for the challenges ahead. Certainly give Rahford at least 45 minutes. It's harsh, but Sterling's had 2 games and you need to get up and running quickly in a tournament. It's not a given that Rashford will do the job, given the season he's had at united, but he needs a proper try out in what will be a more competitive game.
Never thought I'd be saying this 2 years ago, but England need to have Lingard as a fixture in the team and start thinking about how the rest fit in with him. Though of course Sterling actually did quite well in that respect...
pocketscience
Well-Known Member
totally forgot Wellbeck
Jonathan1990
Active Member
This is where England will probably loose I think.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
loose the unholy talents of kane on the unsuspecting Belgians maybe
I voted 1-1 because although that's a dull-ish score, it's quite realistic.
binka
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Get off that fence William - around here you're either England or ABE, there is no middle ground!
I want them to win!
But I'm just being mildly pessimistic in a (reluctantly) realistic kind of way
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
The pub is doing 4 pint jugs for £12 so I'm going 3-1 for England
souljacker
innit
I wasn't bothered as we'd already qualified (I predicted a 1-1) but now I desperately want them to win as the Mrs has informed me she is out all day on the 7th and the evening of the 11th so if England are runners up I'll need to take the kids to the pub for the QF and SF (if we get there obv).
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
I've gone for the big three-nil England.
Keep momentum up, Kane to start and play for an hour. Give a different goalie a game and swap out anyone who needs a rest. All the signs are that Belgium will be happy with second, so let's take them to the cleaners.
The playing for second thing will never work (we need two bookings ffs), and look what happened last time when we got the easy game against Iceland. Fuck that. Go for it. Kane hat trick before ht.
Either that, or a really dull 0-0.
Keep momentum up, Kane to start and play for an hour. Give a different goalie a game and swap out anyone who needs a rest. All the signs are that Belgium will be happy with second, so let's take them to the cleaners.
The playing for second thing will never work (we need two bookings ffs), and look what happened last time when we got the easy game against Iceland. Fuck that. Go for it. Kane hat trick before ht.
Either that, or a really dull 0-0.
not-bono-ever
meh
i am currently stressed to bits. this game is not helping me. RIsk management is about knowing what is out of your control and putting it to one side. i may chuck in the ABE towel just to give me some peace of mind. (lol)
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
TBF, this is the most stress free tournament game England have played for years. Don't worry, be happy.
not-bono-ever
meh
stress is other stuff not ingerland but yeah
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Can't see us keeping a clean sheet, so it's just a question of if we can make and take enough chances, which really is too hard to call.
I've rated him for years /smug
This thread title is a shambles
Do we?
Perhaps ska invita can change the title to our preferred format?
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Like when you ONLY had to play Iceland in the Euros, it doesn't do any good forecasting who you might play and thinking theres any easy games at this stage!
