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World cups are for players like Wilf absolutely sickening not to see him there.
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Nice that our scum media wont ruin him though.
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I think there's probably enough about the squad to compensate for the lack of a playmaker but does Southgate have the nous to craft a team that does effectively do this? I'm not sure.. |
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Belgiums substitutes could win the prem league! I love the England passing. Haven't seen them with that kind of possession in years, however, if you don't stuff it in the net, it don't mean much. Alexander-arnold doesn't impress me, neither did vardy or ashford. Seen them both play better but i think they missed the creativity of sterling and Allie, and of course Kane. No idea why Stones came off for Maguire. Would've subbed A-A myself. Obviously players being rested on both teams, but I wonder if they had an eye on who their next oppo was and not seeing much difference. Different styles between Japan and Columbia, but not necessarily a huge threat maybe. I think we shored up our defense yesterday, but weakened our offense. Haven't seen the schedule lately so no idea who we could potentially play if we go thru.
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The media have never liked him, and they'd be on his back at the slightest excuse. It's sad he's not there, but he's saved himself a lot of grief. Apparently they love him in the Ivory Coast.
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Re the team picked etc., I have listened to a couple of things with normally impressive pundits and journalists chewing over the team choice and being deflated with the defeat and so on and I would say having lost a bit of confidence in the team and the Manager albeit hesitant to shout that out too loud. Having listened to them I think they are probably over thinking things. Southgate had I think 3 things to weigh up having qualified before KO: 1 - A chance to rest key players in what can be a gruelling tournament if you get past the next round and avoid bookings/suspensions and give us best chance of winning the next game. 2 - A chance to keep the 'momentum' and confidence high by perhaps beating a second string Belgium with first choice team 3 - To attempt to manipulate an easier oath through the competition The first is a real and tangible issue that could materially impact the players/team. The second is TBH a minor factor on the pitch against Colombia and more an issue for Southgate and the press who lsaid be writing this stuff. These are 'hungry' professional footballers and they won't be thinking about their backups loss at all. TBH it's pretty meaningless because he didn't pick the. first team. Actually, the only way it might have had an impact is if he had played the first team and they had lost to a second string The third, Southgate discounted publicly and meant it. It's ludicrous to pick routes to the final when we haven't got past the first knockout round for yonks. So it wasn't a tough decision but in the same way that Kane sitting this one out rather than selfishly chasing the golden boot was the right thing, Southgate taking the hit was the right choice and TBH there was no guarantee we would lose anyway and if Rashford had finished, we would have drawn. So, back to the journalists, I was a bit surprised that their conclusion seemed to be major doubt and to a large extent, polishing up their rifles for the shooting squad if we lose and they will inevitably cite this as a key reason if we do lose. I should add that there was just one voice of reason (journalist) but didn't pick up on who he was unfortunately.
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Yeah I'm not surprised. Shame our media don't have tusks really.
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I'm sure we didn't plan to lose. But losing was beneficial. This "momentum" thing is guff.
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