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World Cup 2018
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Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Who's not in there who should have been?
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
Dunno man, Milner? Lallana? Just some kind of genuine midfielder. Who can put a tackle in, break up attacks etc. We've got Dier and Henderson and that's it. Maybe Loftus Cheek is going to play there, or Delph? Surely we must have some?
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Dele Alli, Sterling, Lingard and Rashford is probably going a bit overboard on the "not quite a midfielder, not quite a striker" bit.
"We're gonna score one more than you, nanana...nanana"
Etc.
Erm, have you seen our centre backs?
I think we'll need to average 7 goals a game in order to consistently score one more than the oppo. Anyway, who will replace Southgate in the summer?
Steve Bull
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
you just need a wider range of cook books.
brixtonblade
Well-Known Member
Walker, Cahill, Maguire centre backsThat reminds me a bit of when I go shopping and I get loads of nice things and then when I get home I realise I can't make a meal out of them.
I mean who are our central defenders? Stones, Maguire, Cahill or Jones? We've got two midfielders who aren't really attackers & Loftus-Cheek.
Something like: Butland, Walker, Rose, Stones, Cahill, Dier, Henderson, Dele Alli, Kane, Sterling & Rashford? That's a lot of attackers but otherwise.... Loftus-Cheek.
I like the inclusion of youth players but he's sort of forgotten to get the potatoes.
All ex blades. Out in the group stage.
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Maguire, Walker and Stones are class, I'm not sure that's where our problems will come from to be honest.
Keeper error or getting overrun in central midfield on the other hand...
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
Wonder if Chris Smalling is regretting not keeping his gob shut last year? Otherwise might have played himself back into contention. Probably not, he presumably got a bit ranty only after being told he'd been dropped permanently.
Ha ha ha.
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
What's that all about?i really england's gonna do well this time.
maybe worth a flutter at 18/1
2018 World Cup Betting Odds | Russia 2018 | Oddschecker
maybe worth a flutter at 18/1
2018 World Cup Betting Odds | Russia 2018 | Oddschecker
brixtonblade
Well-Known Member
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Who would you have instead though?
Gomez and Mawson might have been in with a shout but they're injured, no one else leaps to mind.
There isn't anyone else, really. You could have changed in Tarkowski or Keane, whatever. England has lacked high class centre backs for a quite while now. We will always concede.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
It's a decent yet unspectacular squad, if used well.
Pickford
Walker Dier Stones
Trippier Henderson RLC Rose
Alli --- Sterling
Kane
That's a solid enough side with plenty going forward. However, there's a school of thought which says we'll play Henderson and Dier in midfield (sacrificing one of the forwards) which means we'll see plenty of the ball then wonder why we can't break down a side playing deep.Walker Dier Stones
Trippier Henderson RLC Rose
Alli --- Sterling
Kane
Steel Icarus
we move
Shoulda put Shelvey in there to play deep alongside Henderson with Dier in front of them, Sterling and Lingard/Rashford wide and Kane up top. Although has to be said there aren't (m)any quality creative central mids available right now. Can we just not try and sneak Ericsson in and claim he's "basically" English?
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sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
He played two holding midfielders at wembley against the mighty Slovenia. A 94th minute goal put them to the sword
I can't imagine any decent side that England meet will be too bothered by that midfield. Like most limited managers, he will set them up not to lose and either omit or shackle any flair or attacking players.
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
You would get better odds abroad. They are shorter here because daft people get patriotic and back them.
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
Another sphincter licking yes man.
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
Someone with a really sore perm or mullet.
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sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
Home before the postcards
sealion
Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive
I might have a quid on Egypt @ 200/1. Quarter of the odds if they make the semis, Salah will score a few i reckon.
