Meenzer 15922 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Right then, I know we've got the thread about the dodgy bids for 2018 and 2022 already, but I suppose the 2018 event should have its own one really. Let's start with the pots for the draw (which takes place on 1 December). Pot 1 Russia Germany Brazil Portugal Argentina Belgium Poland France Pot 2 Spain Peru Switzerland England Colombia Mexico Uruguay Croatia Pot 3 Denmark Iceland Costa Rica Sweden Tunisia Egypt Senegal Iran Pot 4 Serbia Nigeria Australia Japan Morocco Panama South Korea Saudi Arabia There'll be the usual shenanigans to ensure that (to quote Wikipedia) "As with previous editions, no group may have more than one team from any continental confederation with the exception of UEFA, which may have no more than two in a group." With that in mind, who do you fancy for Gareth's Brave Boys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31799 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Is this not over yet? No one cares about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5626 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Being totally honest though, I genuinely don't think I've ever cared less about an international football tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15922 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Aye, same. I'll go for Apathy, England, Disinterest and Panama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36019 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 With the players at Southgate's disposal England should have quite an exciting, young team but tbh, I'm not too hopeful of us getting out of our group (and that's before the draw's even made). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5626 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 But we are, somehow, even more boring a team than under Hodgson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36019 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I wouldn't go that far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5626 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) I've not watched us closely but this article from Barney Ronay makes me think we are https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/14/neymar-magic-unable-to-dominate-brazil-england "In 6 hours and 40 minutes of football, we have a combined score of 2-0 - one of which was a penalty". Edited November 16, 2017 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14343 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 There’s just nowt in midfield. No flair, one-paced, no vision but they do all run around a lot which is what crap managers like Southgate love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14343 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Also, this thread clearly lacks my expert previews and analysis in the first post so it isn’t the real World Cup thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31799 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: There’s just nowt in midfield. No flair, one-paced, no vision but they do all run around a lot which is what crap managers like Southgate love Eh? Isn't Dele Alli supposed to be the greatest midfielder England has produced since Glenn Hoddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 It's already a good WC cause they Italians and their schedule of 0-0 won't be there and they won't deal with us in the first knock out round either. Pot One isn't that daunting - a lot of those sides have been poor in patches. Out to the Belgiums in the Semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36019 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 11 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: There’s just nowt in midfield. No flair, one-paced, no vision but they do all run around a lot which is what crap managers like Southgate love Beyond Dele Alli there's definitely a lack of creativity in the middle of the park like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22837 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 We could potentially end up in this group: Poland England Iran Saudi Arabia There's always a group of death, but this one looks like a group of shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31799 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Park Life said: It's already a good WC cause they Italians and their schedule of 0-0 won't be there As opposed to free scoring England and your total of five goals from the last two World Cups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Just now, Dr Gloom said: We could potentially end up in this group: Poland England Iran Saudi Arabia There's always a group of death, but this one looks like a group of shite There's one Sunni in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5626 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hope for our fan's sakes that we avoid Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31799 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Dr Gloom said: We could potentially end up in this group: Poland England Iran Saudi Arabia There's always a group of death, but this one looks like a group of shite A group made up of Muslims and Poles. It's a little Englander's dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 1 minute ago, ewerk said: As opposed to free scoring England and your total of five goals from the last two World Cups? True but I hate their cheating and moaning all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22837 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Alex said: Beyond Dele Alli there's definitely a lack of creativity in the middle of the park like loftus cheek impressed in the recent friendlies. he may as well throw the kids in tbh. i just hope he doesn't play henderson alongside dier. that's just not good enough pairing at international level. you need one of your deep central midfielders to be capable of keeping the ball under pressure and playing it forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22837 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 wilshere would have been an option for the more creative central midfielder, but it seems like southgate has rightly given up on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Wingbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36019 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Just now, Dr Gloom said: loftus cheek impressed in the recent friendlies. he may as well throw the kids in tbh. i just hope he doesn't play henderson alongside dier. that's just not good enough pairing at international level. you need one of your deep central midfielders to be capable of keeping the ball under pressure and playing it forwards. It's a shame Oxlade-Chamerlain hasn't developed as you would hope because he looked like he might've been just the sort of player to have in a midfield 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31799 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Park Life said: True but I hate their cheating and moaning all game. Aye, you wouldn't see that level of cheating from the likes of Vardy, Rashford, Sturridge, Alli or Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36019 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The bitterness is almost mackemesque 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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