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World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 15 (28 June)

Streetspur77

Happy Clapper
Jul 20, 2017
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Perfect example of how fickle people are here.

Everyone hates Southgate for 2 years for no reason and then they love him for 2 weeks and then he makes a decision they disagree with and they hate him again.

We know nothing about the complexities of keeping players happy etc at a major tournament, stop crying.
 

Ionman34

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Jun 1, 2011
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England will go out against Colombia and I will blame Southgate. Every tournament England have the same problem, being arrogant. It looks like England wanted to come second to avoid Brazil in a potential quarterfinals when they haven’t even played their round of 16 game. He’s killed the momentum and mentality of this team. Laugh at me if you want but it’s true. Idiotic from Southgate
How is it true? Because you say so?
 

Ekmek

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Jan 29, 2014
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Croatia and Spain are a nightmare to go up against. Im not sure thats the "weaker" side of the way to a final. France and Argentina have not impressed me at all. Brazil is Brazil but they have there weaknesses.
 
May 17, 2018
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That game was so turgid, it reminded me of England 10 years ago. It looked very much like a first XI that were, bar a few players, in it for themselves and not the team.

I really don't rate Pickford - I fail to understand why Everton paid so much for him, and why he's in the sticks instead of someone like Pope. Joe Hart 2.0
 

teok

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Aug 11, 2011
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I've never experienced a football match like that. I'm strangely happy? What is going on?
 

Streetspur77

Happy Clapper
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Neville on the money, would’ve been nice to win but let’s just move on

Beating Columbia and Sweden/Switzerland for a World Cup semi final is an incredible opportunity
 

Johnny J

Not the Kiwi you need but the one you deserve
Aug 18, 2012
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Croatia and Spain are a nightmare to go up against. Im not sure thats the "weaker" side of the way to a final. France and Argentina have not impressed me at all. Brazil is Brazil but they have there weaknesses.
Croatia have been the best side so far.
 

mpickard2087

Patient Zero
Jun 13, 2008
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Henderson is better than Dier but tbh England’s pivot CM options are poor. Biggest weakness in the squad.

The whole midfield is just a void whoever gets selected, Southgate has seemingly realised this and the team tries to avoid it at all costs, to a surprising amount of success so far....
 

LeSoupeKitchen

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Aug 18, 2011
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Croatia and Spain are a nightmare to go up against. Im not sure thats the "weaker" side of the way to a final. France and Argentina have not impressed me at all. Brazil is Brazil but they have there weaknesses.

This all over. What absolute :poop::poop::poop: from Southgate.
 

Phomesy

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Aug 20, 2013
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Always baffles me how people see the game so different.
England have been awful.
They’ve been as good as Belgium’s second 11 and a draw should have been the result.

I’d prefer England to play a near full strength side but they didn’t. Neither did Belgium. Neither side looked great. But it’s not like it was a morale sapping tournament killing disaster. Calm the fuck down
 
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