Mark Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, Andyben said: Giroud is exactly the type of player Stones & Maguire will love to face. Shouldn't pose any problems, M<bappe will, Dembele wont, neither will Greizmann. But we'll still lose because the fraud will bottle it You don't think Griezmann will pose problems ???? We'd be only team in the World Cup that he didn't 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, Mark said: You don't think Griezmann will pose problems ???? We'd be only team in the World Cup that he didn't Hi Gareth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Too many Alan Irvines here. We've got a midfield and strike force which along with the options from the bench, is up there with the very best, if not the best group in the WC. But he'll change it and hamper us Edited December 5, 2022 by Andyben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 If I’m picking a joint 11, I’m going… Lloris Walker, Varane, Stones, Shaw Rice, Bellingham Foden, Griezemann, Mbappe Kane You saw the blueprint yesterday from a very poor Poland team. The four that played in front of Krychowiak had a lot of joy and had a lot of ball, but more critically, they kept getting behind the two full backs on multiple occasions with ease. So, if they can do that, what will the likes of Bellingham, Foden and Saka do, especially with Shaw backing Foden up. Griezemann is playing in an area of the pitch against a very mobile Rice and as has been said, Giroud is the type of player that Maguire loves. The key is going to be about the full backs stopping Mbappe and Dembele. But… I think our defensive unit have more chance of stopping their front four, than they have of stopping ours. Foden and Bellingham should absolutely destroy Tchouaméni, Rabiot and Kounde. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Id play Rashford left and Foden right simply because that's the whole of each wing playing at the same club. Stones Walker and Foden Maguire Shaw and Rashford. Edited December 5, 2022 by Andyben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Foden plays wide left for City. It’s generally Silva or Mahrez who play right in that 4-3-3. But, I do think with Foden and Rashford, you can switch them. Whereas with Saka and Foden you can’t. If he does that play a 5-2-3, then he’s got to play Bellingham next to Rice, and he’s got to throw Shaw up the pitch. Kounde is a center half playing at right back, and he stays at home, Dembele is not interested in anything in his own half. I’d deffo play Rashford in a 5-2-3. I just think that France are tailor made for us. There’s other teams who I fear more, particularly Portugal and Brazil because they just keep the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Be hopes none of the Japanese fans have a pilots licence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Reesh said: Hi Gareth. 😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, KrolMong said: If I’m picking a joint 11, I’m going… Lloris Walker, Varane, Stones, Shaw Rice, Bellingham Foden, Griezemann, Mbappe Kane You saw the blueprint yesterday from a very poor Poland team. The four that played in front of Krychowiak had a lot of joy and had a lot of ball, but more critically, they kept getting behind the two full backs on multiple occasions with ease. So, if they can do that, what will the likes of Bellingham, Foden and Saka do, especially with Shaw backing Foden up. Griezemann is playing in an area of the pitch against a very mobile Rice and as has been said, Giroud is the type of player that Maguire loves. The key is going to be about the full backs stopping Mbappe and Dembele. But… I think our defensive unit have more chance of stopping their front four, than they have of stopping ours. Foden and Bellingham should absolutely destroy Tchouaméni, Rabiot and Kounde. A mobile Rice? Crikey. He was a lot better last game but he's a CH playing midfield. Our defence will get ripped a new one if not careful. Love Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Brazil are on fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 That 3rd goal was a thing of beauty 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I wouldn't kick that 4th out of bed either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Brazil are turning it on at the right time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 19 hours ago, Tylluan said: I think a lot of Bellingham's approach is down to how Bundesliga clubs manage their kids. There's a 'duty of care' in place with all u21s. Their wages are kept 'on hold'. The accommodation, bills, etc are all paid for by the club and the players get an allowance. If they want to spend big then it has to be ratified. They're initially given club cars, sometimes second hand, and all this is designed to keep their mind on the football and have no distractions. They also have media training and classes on how their actions can enhance or undermined club and league values Should do that here instead of giving kids ridiculous wages so they can prance around in top of the range Mercedes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I'd sincerely hope the an afford a better car than a Mercedes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 5 hours ago, owl4ever1867 said: Should do that here instead of giving kids ridiculous wages so they can prance around in top of the range Mercedes. First thing Sancho did on his arrival in Manchester was order three Range Rovers because he couldn't make his mind on on the colour. Not exactly killing it at Old Trafford is he 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 28 minutes ago, Tylluan said: First thing Sancho did on his arrival in Manchester was order three Range Rovers because he couldn't make his mind on on the colour. Not exactly killing it at Old Trafford is he Are you suggesting he didn’t need three? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Morocco…. Could they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Portugal to win World Cup. Ronaldo to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Tylluan said: First thing Sancho did on his arrival in Manchester was order three Range Rovers because he couldn't make his mind on on the colour. Not exactly killing it at Old Trafford is he Says it all Ty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Should have just bought one Rolls Royce Cullinan and had it done to Atelier spec with all three colours. Pauper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Beat France and we can win this, obviously we won't, but it's there for the taking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Wasn't the best of games that, but Morocco's defending was very admirable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I've sent 43 emails to the Qatari security services informing them of the Southgate / Trent bumfest. Fingers crossed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 No Ronaldo in Portugal's starting XI tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Morocco, Switzerland or Portugal then for the winners of England v France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said: No Ronaldo in Portugal's starting XI tonight. Shrewd move IMO, Switzerland will play for a dull draw, he's a fairly formidable impact sub when the game gets stretched later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain were shite as good as their passing and movement is they create fuck all. There a young team but the tikka takka football nether like to play is nowhere good enough anymore not like the xavi/ineista fucking freeky passing was. I can see us beating France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Wow what a fucking goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Winco said: Wow what a fucking goal! The power in the shot was unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 No Ronaldo is doing wonders for them. Football is a team game and no player is bigger than that, irrespective of how bloated their ego has become Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Well that's my desk not cleaned tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 If after going 4 ok 5 up without a certain player, if I was a Portuguese player I would get the ball, run up to my own goal and smash it in the top corner if the ungrateful bastard fans were singing for him to come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M42Owl Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 If I was the Portugal manager, I’d have brought CR7 on with three minutes left not 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 What a fantastic performance that was by Portugal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 The 1/4 Final draw is now complete : Friday 9th December Brazil vs Croatia - 3pm Netherlands vs Argentina 7pm Saturday 10th December Portugal vs Morocco 3pm England vs France 7pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Ronaldo who..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I am just annoyed for the Gomes lad. Scores a hat trick and your fans are calling for the ego to come on. Barely get clapped off as a result. One of my bugbears 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I am not sure Stockport v Charlton in the FA Cup being on TV tomorrow is going to compensate for the World Cup. For all the political shit the football has been not so bad really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 2 hours ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: I am not sure Stockport v Charlton in the FA Cup being on TV tomorrow is going to compensate for the World Cup. For all the political shit the football has been not so bad really The games just keep getting better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 No group runner-up led at any point during 90 minutes or extra time of any last 16 match. The aggregate goals scored in the 8 matches was Group winners 22-6 Runners-up. The only second placed country to progress to the quarter finals was Croatia, who showed Japan how to take penalties. Not that it really matters, as the Croats will be first to go from the last 8 when Brazil get their hands on them on Friday afternoon! Bizarre quote from Hal Robson-Kanu yesterday afternoon - "it's starting to really feel like a World Cup now. The big boys in the competition are beginning to turn up". This was immediately following Spain's exit to Morocco 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Morocco who won their group Vs Spain who didn't? The host nation usually over performs, but Qatar were never going to and given the way the Arab peninsula/Muslim world works, teams from that region/an islamic nation we're always going to be well supported and had an increased chance of over performing. Also Spain aren't one of the big boys anymore (I'd question whether they ever really have been other than for a brief period) so Robson Kanus point is a valid one imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 It’s between France, Portugal, Brazil and England. Portugal were excellent last night, quality all over the pitch. France have that front 3, Brazil have that front five, and England have the best squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 Apparently Declan Rice has missed training today through illness. And Callum Wilson has picked up an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmesfield_owl Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Brilliant Brazil goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmesfield_owl Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Wow! Croatia!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 This has been a good game, well, I’ve really enjoyed extra time anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Well well well. I thought if Croatia levelled in extra time they’d win on pens. If we win tomorrow now, best chance in a long time we’ve had to win the lot. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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