Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Referee's could save so much time by just blowing for a foul when the ball is played to him.
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Referee's could save so much time by just blowing for a foul when the ball is played to him.
Scaleyback
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I like Gareth Southgate, I think he is a ' good man' and based on his England results, even a good football manager. However, I think his recent stewardship is 'tainting' his legacy.
England, historically do not do well in tournaments in hot climates,
understandable really I suppose ? you cannot acclimatise in a few days. So why with a squad of 26 in hot conditions would you put such a heavy 'workload' on the same 11 players who started both games ? On his day and if fit Harry Kane is a great player. Kane's finishing and especially his distribution are world class. Conte, his manager said on 10th nov he (Kane) was "really, really tired" ! that is evidenced by Kane's performance in the 1st two games. Still he played the entire two games. Does Southgate feel 'obliged' to maximise Kane's chances of scoring the 2 goals needed to catch Rooney's England scoring record ? or doesn't he trust the squad players he selected. The difference in the energy and 'drive' shown by the likes of USA, Ecuador, KSA etc is a revelation compared to a lethargic England.
The possession football England are 'attempting' to play leaves players reluctant to attempt an incisive forward pass and risk losing the ball resulting in 'crab like' sideways football. For goodness sake tell the young 'tyros' i.e Saka, Bellingham, Foden etc to ' go for it' give us 60 mins of high energy football and then use your substitutes.
I never thought we would/could win this World cup but please let's play some high energy, attacking, attractive (I hope) football to remember.
England, historically do not do well in tournaments in hot climates,
understandable really I suppose ? you cannot acclimatise in a few days. So why with a squad of 26 in hot conditions would you put such a heavy 'workload' on the same 11 players who started both games ? On his day and if fit Harry Kane is a great player. Kane's finishing and especially his distribution are world class. Conte, his manager said on 10th nov he (Kane) was "really, really tired" ! that is evidenced by Kane's performance in the 1st two games. Still he played the entire two games. Does Southgate feel 'obliged' to maximise Kane's chances of scoring the 2 goals needed to catch Rooney's England scoring record ? or doesn't he trust the squad players he selected. The difference in the energy and 'drive' shown by the likes of USA, Ecuador, KSA etc is a revelation compared to a lethargic England.
The possession football England are 'attempting' to play leaves players reluctant to attempt an incisive forward pass and risk losing the ball resulting in 'crab like' sideways football. For goodness sake tell the young 'tyros' i.e Saka, Bellingham, Foden etc to ' go for it' give us 60 mins of high energy football and then use your substitutes.
I never thought we would/could win this World cup but please let's play some high energy, attacking, attractive (I hope) football to remember.
AndyRM
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Lewandowski scores his first goal at a World Cup! For a striker so prolific, that's nuts.
Grant Fondo
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- Cheshire
Grant Fondo
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- Cheshire
There you go ... Euros pint!
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
World cups are all very well but it's the 3rd Round of the Scottish Cup today
Chislenko
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Fair play, don't get over Hoole way much, currently in the Union Vaults in town, going to finish off in the Shropshire before getting the bus home.
Going back a long long time (when the bike shop was in Hoole and Bernard Lewis Ice Cream) always used to go there for our take away, I think it was an Indian?
Grant Fondo
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I like the Joules ale in the Cross Keys, closed the last time I ambled down there though? So forced into Bear & Billet.
That Beer Place on Foregate St is a good laugh, huge selection
AndyRM
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- North Shields
France seem well on top, they're just not taking their chances.
M'Bappe and Griezmann sound like they're running the show.
A mere 3 minutes of added time at the end of the first half!
M'Bappe and Griezmann sound like they're running the show.
A mere 3 minutes of added time at the end of the first half!
Grant Fondo
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Not the best eh? Just hope Arg v Mex lights up later. Couple of yellow cards maybe, lol.
Must be listening to a different game
AndyRM
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Well, I enjoyed it at any rate. Goals, squandered chances, typical Gallic flair and arrogance...
I can't imagine Argentina v Mexico ending 11-a-side.
I can't imagine Argentina v Mexico ending 11-a-side.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Not a game for forgetting your shin pads.
