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World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 5 (18 June)

nailsy

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Norway beat them couple of weeks ago. I don't know how they actually made the qualifications but it was a damn fine job getting to the world cup with negative goal difference

Didn't they only qualify because someone fielded an ineligible player and were deducted points?

Scrap that.... It was Peru.... I think.
 
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Norway beat them couple of weeks ago. I don't know how they actually made the qualifications but it was a damn fine job getting to the world cup with negative goal difference
They qualified because the US was more interested in trying to make the most money out of football, for it's MLS owners that control US football, instead of trying to devolop actual football talent. Don't get me started.
 

Syn_13

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Had a feeling Young would get the nod over Rose, even if I'd much rather an actual wing back (and an excellent one on his day) start over a makeshift one.

Dier and Cahill's exclusions surprise me. I'm guessing he doesn't feel the need to have Dier's defensiveness and would prefer a more steady, industrious player put in the miles across the pitch. Only concern is if Tunisia really have a go, the midfield is a bit lightweight. Also, I think I would've preferred the maturity and leadership of Cahill, but I don't dislike Maguire at all. Stones is always a risk, but if he doesn't make silly mistakes and concentrates he's a good player.
 

Col_M

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I’m not a fan of Walker as a CB. We don’t need 3 CBS against the Tunes.
 
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It's been a while since I watched an England match. I just looked the lineup. What in the happy fuck is that? What is Southgate doing exactly? I can't even tell. This?

-------------Kane------------
Young Alli Lingard Sterling
---------Henderson---------
Trippier Maguire Stones Walker
---------Pickford-------
 

werty

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It's been a while since I watched an England match. I just looked the lineup. What in the happy fuck is that? What is Southgate doing exactly? I can't even tell. This?

-------------Kane------------
Young Alli Lingard Sterling
---------Henderson---------
Trippier Maguire Stones Walker
---------Pickford-------
Kane in goal and Pickford up front? Bold move.
 
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