The England World Cup Thread

[spursfan77]

There seems to be a trend, at club and country level, towards playing ‘without a midfield’. Or even a ‘pivot’. People were shocked by Sir Alf’s wingless wonders, maybe in a few years we’ll see teams without CMs at all?

When we did it at times last season (winks played it a couple of times) I thought our midfield got over run massively. Personally I don't think its the way forward. In England the misfield battle is so important.

 

[werty]

Lemar is going for how much again?

 

[tiger666]

Lemar is going for how much again?

£63m apparently. This is the England thread btw.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

When we did it at times last season (winks played it a couple of times) I thought our midfield got over run massively. Personally I don't think its the way forward. In England the misfield battle is so important.

I’m not an advocate either way. But, paradigms do change, and it’s often difficult to spot without hindsight.

 

[SUIYHA]

With Colombia and Germany likely to finish 2nd in their groups, there is a big incentive for England and Belgium to try and lose to the other one.

Whoever comes 2nd in the group will likely play Japan and then Mexico. Both England and Belgium would probably make it to the semi-finals with that draw. However, if we win the group we'll play Colombia who could quite easily beat either of us, and then if we manage to make it past them we'll be up against the winner of the Brazil/Germany fixture in the quarter-finals.

It's an absolute no brainer that the first option gives us a significantly better chance than the second. If I were Southgate I would rest all 11 first team players for the Belgium game, expecting them to do similar. Even if we do end up with the tougher draw, at least our first teamers will have had a breather which would give them an advantage over whoever we come up against.

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

Honestly, why is Delph in the squad? If he goes home his world cups over basically and you can't factor him into any plans in case he goes early

 

[spursfan77]

Kane going to start according to the papers today. Wonder when they’ll name the other 10 players...

 

[nailsy]

Honestly, why is Delph in the squad? If he goes home his world cups over basically and you can't factor him into any plans in case he goes early

Why would his world cup be over? One of the Danish players flew home for the same reason recently and was on the bench yesterday:
https://www.fatherly.com/news/denmark-players-fly-teammate-home-see-newborn-daughter-world-cup/

 

[wirE]

Any news on Alli's injury?

 

[tiger666]

Any news on Alli's injury?

He's back in full training.

 

[tiger666]

 

[teok]

With Colombia and Germany likely to finish 2nd in their groups, there is a big incentive for England and Belgium to try and lose to the other one.

Whoever comes 2nd in the group will likely play Japan and then Mexico. Both England and Belgium would probably make it to the semi-finals with that draw. However, if we win the group we'll play Colombia who could quite easily beat either of us, and then if we manage to make it past them we'll be up against the winner of the Brazil/Germany fixture in the quarter-finals.

It's an absolute no brainer that the first option gives us a significantly better chance than the second. If I were Southgate I would rest all 11 first team players for the Belgium game, expecting them to do similar. Even if we do end up with the tougher draw, at least our first teamers will have had a breather which would give them an advantage over whoever we come up against.

This has been discussed quite a bit. I think it's virtually impossible to "try and lose". Two teams can stink the place out and not attack each other if they need a draw.

Belgium can significantly weaken their first 11 with changes but I don't think england really can (not to the extent that they will definitely lose).

I think personal pride and the occasion will make england at least just go all out for the win (although we could easily lose the game completely naturally anyway).

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

Why would his world cup be over? One of the Danish players flew home for the same reason recently and was on the bench yesterday:
https://www.fatherly.com/news/denmark-players-fly-teammate-home-see-newborn-daughter-world-cup/

Just think it would take a lot out of him physically. If he was a first XI player then you do whatever to be back in the squad but he's a fringe player so it seems a bit pointless

 

[spursfan77]

The alternative to picking Delph was wilshere, so...

 

[gilzeantheking]

Lukaku out for our game

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44636552

 

[VegasII]

Kane going to start according to the papers today. Wonder when they’ll name the other 10 players...

When the press get a telephoto picture of the training ground team sheet?

 

[Gbspurs]

Lukaku out for our game

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44636552

Wouldn't have been bothered if he played. Flat track bully.

 

[Gbspurs]

Wouldn’t it be great to have 8 Spurs players on the pitch View attachment 39046

Love those promo shots of our boys. Where are they from?

 

[Spurs 1961]

If Harry plays against Jan and Tony will they go easy on him so he doesn’t get injured? After all the fortunes of Spurs players for next season rest a lot on Harry and his goal scoring prowess?

 

[fluffybunnyuk]

i'd settle for kane 2 belgium 2. Oh and a yellow card more than begium....
I'm not cynical.....honest