OTF 7295 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 On 29/03/2018 at 03:38, Tdansmith said: Jesus MOTM for Brazil. Big weekend coming up for him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Quick World Cup Predictions Group A (TOP 2 go through) 1 Uruguay 2 Russia 3 Egypt 4 Saudi Arabia Group B 1 Spain 2 Portugal 3 Morocco 4 Iran Group C 1 France 2 Denmark 3 Peru 4 Australia Group D 1 Argentina 2 Croatia 3 Iceland 4 Nigeria Group E 1 Brazil 2 Serbia 3 Costa Rica 4 Switzerland Group F 1 Germany 2 Mexico 3 South Korea 4 Sweden Group G 1 England 2 Belgium 3 Tunisia 4 Panama Group H 1 Colombia 2 Senegal 3 Poland 4 Japan Second Round Uruguay - PORTUGAL FRANCE - Croatia BRAZIL - Mexico ENGLAND - Senegal SPAIN - Russia ARGENTINA - Denmark GERMANY - Serbia Belgium - COLOMBIA Quarter Finals Portugal - FRANCE BRAZIL - England SPAIN - Argentina GERMANY - Colomboa Semi Finals FRANCE - Brazil Spain - GERMANY Final France - GERMANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30620 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Maybe England fans aren't all thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13875 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I assume the Americans don't realise they haven't qualified. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21927 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I fully expect us to lose to Belgium. They have some world class players. We have Jake Livermore and Jordan Henderson pulling the strings in midfield. We couldn’t even beat Iceland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graing 15 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: I assume the Americans don't realise they haven't qualified. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: I fully expect us to lose to Belgium. They have some world class players. We have Jake Livermore and Jordan Henderson pulling the strings in midfield. We couldn’t even beat Iceland. Belgium’s main issue is at times they look like a team of individuals, well that and the fact Roberto Martinez is their manager. Not that I hold much hope of England getting a result but at least Southgate does seem to have them playing as some sort of team. Still, as you mention he favours a central midfield that completely wastes any chance for quick attacks which is what an England side with the likes of Ligaard, Alli, Sterling, Kane, Vardy, and Rashford should be focusing on. While it’ll never happen bringing Jonjo as a plan B really is a bit of a non-brainer since he offers something actually different from all of the sideways passers he will fill CM with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 16 hours ago, ewerk said: Maybe England fans aren't all thick. 796,000 Russians ! Black Tshirt sales must be going through the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17281 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/19/jonjo-shelvey-england-midfielder-world-cup?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4770 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, PaddockLad said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/19/jonjo-shelvey-england-midfielder-world-cup?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other That might be the best thing shes ever written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21927 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 But she begins a line in her second par with the word moreover, ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4770 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: But she begins a line in her second par with the word moreover, ugh I do like this line though Quote In a world of beige central midfielders specialising in neat, short, tidy sideways manoeuvres, his ability to really hurt opponents provides a welcome splash of shocking pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21927 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 her writing style is so pompous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Really? I always thought it was somewhere between tabloid and broadsheet. I don't really think she's good enough to write for them, not when she has to stand up alongside people like Ronay. That said, the other 'regional' football reporters are about the same level. Edited April 20, 2018 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21927 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 pompous doesn't mean she's lucid, or talented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13875 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Think that’s the first article of hers I’ve read that doesn’t mention Steven Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: her writing style is so pompous Yeah, it's really affected. That piece is actually not too bad though, not just the subject matter but the style itself is more reserved than usual. I don't actually mind reading stuff that's stylistically a bit pretentious if the writer can carry it off but her stuff is usually unreadable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10858 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Alex said: I don't actually mind reading stuff that's stylistically a bit pretentious if the writer can carry it off Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9780 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 7 hours ago, The Fish said: Thanks IF! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10858 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Isegrim said: IF! you, get out, before september, remember, that I’m still inside, but I’m dry, I’m dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Asked about possible selection for England, Shelvey said: "I would love to go to the World Cup. It would be my dream but it's not down to me, that decision lies with Gareth Southgate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 It’s mental having a side with pace of Sterling, Lingaard, Kane, and Alli up top and not wanting to bring a bloke that could lay on some great balls to them in favour of three players that would wince at the thought of attempting a pass over 8 yards. He’d be a great option in a game where the team is set up to play on the counter, or a 2nd option to if we are dominating possession but can’t break down a team sitting deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21927 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I’d start him alongside dier in centre midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30620 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 He has an amazing passing range. What might go against him is that he’s neither an attacking nor defensive midfielder. So isn’t easy to pigeonhole for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I think (and perhaps Southgate agrees) that he wouldn't be as effective as international sides tend to sit a bit deeper than ones in the Premier League and this would be even more the case if England were chasing a game. I still think it's crackers he can't even get into the squad given the other options though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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