The World Cup Thread

[whelk]

So what's the lineup? Can't say I've really warmed to many of the players. Doesn't help that there's no Saints involved. Pleased for Southgate though.

 

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[Bakovnetski]

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Sterling is sh*te though. Haul him off ASAP if he's running down blind alleys as usual.

 

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[sadoldgit]

Surely being one of the best players in his position in the World Cup is the very definition of World Class.

 

Trippier has played very well so far but would anyone have said that he was world class before the WC? Yoshi played well for Japan in their 4 matches and now people are calling for him to be the Saints captain and , presumably, be first name on the team sheet when before he was seen as an adequate cover at CB and nothing more. Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar and Suarez are all definately world class players but none of them have played up to their standards in the WC. It is a one off competition where, at the most, you get to play 7 matches. Anyone can shine or look poorer than they are in a handful of matches. If Trippier is indeed a world class full back, he will need to demonstrate that in the Premiership and CL matches next season too. To be world class you have to do it week in, week out.

[sadoldgit]

So what's the lineup? Can't say I've really warmed to many of the players. Doesn't help that there's no Saints involved. Pleased for Southgate though.

 

Southgate's stock has definately risen through this competition. He seems to have a blind spot as far as Sterling is concerned though. Having said that old jazz hands will probably we the match winner today! Good luck England.

 

 

As for Belgium, I dont understand why they get so much grief. So many class players, strong team belief and they are the ones to beat if you want to with the cup.

[Ohio Saint]

Watching it in the garden on the wife's laptop. She would be so ****ed if she knew I've taken it outside!!!.......So that's a bonus!

[vectraman]

Well I hope Sterling and Alli repay the manager’s faith in them, they have both been very poor so far. Come on England let’s do this!!

[Ohio Saint]

Well, their national anthem's as dreary and boring as ours, so it's a draw so far. We need an anthem shoot out.

[angelman]

Even if we do manage a win here, I cannot see us beating Croatia, France or Belgium. To me, a Belgium/Croatia final with Belgium winning.

[trousers]

This has got penalties written all over it

[Cabbage_Face]

Urgh Dull as England

[trousers]

Pass it sooner Sterling FFS

[Cabbage_Face]

Worst Game of the World Cup.

[Heisenberg]

Deli Ali and Sterling been disappointing this WC

[Toomer]

Sideways, backwards get the ball in the box quicker FPS.

[trousers]

ZZZZZZzzzzzzz

[Heisenberg]

Sideways, backwards get the ball in the box quicker FPS.

 

Bit like England v Iceland at her euros

 

Trying to be too clever

[Heisenberg]

Goooooallllllllll

[trousers]

This has got penalties written all over it

You can thank me later...

[Heisenberg]

What chance of leicester keeping him???

[Micky]

A Rickie Lambert type goal, great header....

 

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[striker]

Hopefully Sweden will now try to do more, or anything. since they are behind

[Cabbage_Face]

Maguire, our best player of tournament

[Jonnyboy]

A Rickie Lambert type goal, great header....

 

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That was such a moment when Rickie scored.

[Turkish]

Maguire, our best player of tournament

 

He's no jack Stephens

[Ohio Saint]

That was such a moment when Rickie scored.

 

I remember the moment I first scored, and she cried.

[shurlock]

Two utterly bang average sides.

[angelman]

Urgh Dull as England

 

Glad I'm not alone in thinking this (even with us having scored a goal).

[angelman]

Glad I am at home rather than being bored senseless in some pub. The last time I got truly excited about England, with my pint ending up on the ceiling, was when Sol Campbell scored against Argentina (to have it ruled out). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O-lpT-b2g4

[Toomer]

We just need to get the ball forward quicker with Sweden pushing up.

[Heisenberg]

**** off Sterling

[trousers]

Sterling in taking too long shocker

[striker]

Sterling really isn't good.

[Toomer]

Sterling you useless count

[whelk]

Sterling in taking too long shocker

 

Frustrating but still is on the end of them. We are comfortable against a v poor side

[Cabbage_Face]

Sterling, so frustrating! Has all the ability, first touch then (wow), then shoots rather than passing!

[whelk]

I am in pub so not always easy to see but has Alli been sh it?

[Ohio Saint]

Sterling was unlucky there, nothing fell right that time. Things are going OK for England, but I'm not surprised at all the stupid comments on this forum thus far.

[Cabbage_Face]

I am in pub so not always easy to see but has Alli been sh it?

 

 

Been **** since 1996

[Plastic]

Frustrating but still is on the end of them.

 

Quite right. Keep em honest.

[striker]

The good news is that Sweden don't look capable of doing much in the attack

[shurlock]

I am in pub so not always easy to see but has Alli been sh it?

 

Yes going forward but working hard and closing the opposition down.

[hackedoff]

Sterling would rather score in a defeat than not in a win.

[trousers]

Can't see us keeping a clean sheet. Need the 2nd goal #saintssupportermode

[Bewildered]

Sterling is the one player Sweden don't know how to defend against, just needs to improve his finishing. Alli and Lingard have stuck out for me as poor.

[Micky]

Can't see us keeping a clean sheet. Need the 2nd goal #saintssupportermode

As the Columbia game aptly proved. I do hope we don't try and sit on one nil.

 

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[qwertyell]

Sterling really isn't good.

Been our best player.

 

It's Dele Alli we're carrying.

 

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[Ohio Saint]

Just seen the replay, yeah, Sterling could have got a pass away there, but it was extremely tight. Do England get sexy nuns?

[Saint Albert]

Been our best player.

 

It's Dele Alli we're carrying.

 

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Dele’s been a weak link so far.

[Ohio Saint]

Sterling would rather score in a defeat than not in a win.

 

That's just an extremely weird assumption.

[Cabrone]

Sterling is the one player Sweden don't know how to defend against, just needs to improve his finishing. Alli and Lingard have stuck out for me as poor.

 

Agreed, Sterling winds me up but he is causing them problems and asking the questions.

 

My gut feeling is still a draw though, think we'll flag and the Swedes will pop one in, then on to penalties.....