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World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 24 (7 July)

SdB

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If you can’t enjoy being in the World Cup Semi final honestly just stop watching football, there’s literally no point

naff me. Of course I'm pleased we are in the semi. I'm just not inspired and excited by how we got there. The overreaction about how good we've apparently been doesn't reconcile with me.

In order to progress all I am suggesting is to give up on the Sterling experiment given Kane has looked woeful in open play due to a complete lack of service but who is by stats the player we need to be feeding, not Sterling as witnessed yet again today.
 

rossdapep

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naff me. Of course I'm pleased we are in the semi. I'm just not inspired and excited by how we got there. The overreaction about how good we've apparently been doesn't reconcile with me.

In order to progress all I am suggesting is to give up on the Sterling experiment given Kane has looked woeful in open play due to a complete lack of service but who is by stats the player we need to be feeding, not Sterling as witnessed yet again today.
Seriously? His hold up and link up play has been superb. Granted he's not in the box as much as we see him but he's been very effective.
 

Marty

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Mar 10, 2005
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Seriously? His hold up and link up play has been superb. Granted he's not in the box as much as we see him but he's been very effective.
Agree with this. Kane's been excellent as a 9/10 hybrid, but it's not a role that means he gets to use his biggest strengths in the box.
 

Johnny J

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Aug 18, 2012
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Hmm interesting if their keeper is fucked.
 

Marty

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If he's really hurt you'd expect Croatia to not take any chances and just keep the ball as far away from him as possible without taking too many riske before extra time.
 

Gassin's finest

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So so suss... All subs used, nearing extra time, and the keeper pulls his hammy bending down?

Wonder if a sniper just clipped him with a micro dart or something?
 
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