| FIFA World Cup thread. 12:02 - Nov 15 with 133574 views | Snipper |
I’m trying to get excited about this World Cup, but to no avail :-((.
I’ve just watched Sky Sports World Cup preview with Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp, Jamie Carragher & Karen Carney. Utterly depressing viewing. Same old, same old. Picking players for the starting XI not playing for their clubs, or totally off form.
I’m hoping this thread can get the juices flowing.
Do any of you think England have a chance? |  | | |  |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:31 - Nov 27 with 2450 views | aston_hoop |
Mad that Spain can see Iniesta and Xavi retire then have Gavi and Pedri there just ready. Pedri is in the top 3 players in his position in the world and he only turned 20 a couple of days back |  |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:40 - Nov 27 with 2401 views | paulparker |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:31 - Nov 27 by aston_hoop |
Mad that Spain can see Iniesta and Xavi retire then have Gavi and Pedri there just ready. Pedri is in the top 3 players in his position in the world and he only turned 20 a couple of days back |
We have players like that , Foden, Grealish , Maddison but would rather play Mason Southgate |  |
| And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:47 - Nov 27 with 2386 views | aston_hoop |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:40 - Nov 27 by paulparker |
We have players like that , Foden, Grealish , Maddison but would rather play Mason Southgate |
26 year old James Maddison and 27 year old Jack Grealish are not really comparable in my opinion to an 18 year old and someone who has just turned 20 and play different roles. Foden on the other hand, no excuse for him not to be starting for England | |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:49 - Nov 27 with 2380 views | Northernr |
Fcking Japan, how have they fcked this so much after beating Germany in the first game. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:57 - Nov 27 with 2342 views | paulparker |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:47 - Nov 27 by aston_hoop |
26 year old James Maddison and 27 year old Jack Grealish are not really comparable in my opinion to an 18 year old and someone who has just turned 20 and play different roles. Foden on the other hand, no excuse for him not to be starting for England |
Foden , Saka are 21
Add in Sancho , Harvey Elliot , Bellingham, Cole Palmer , Jacob Ramsey , Emile smith Rowe,
There’s some serious talent there it’s just don’t have the right manager
Don’t think Spain were all that if truth be told | |
| And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 21:25 - Nov 27 with 2300 views | aston_hoop |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:57 - Nov 27 by paulparker |
Foden , Saka are 21
Add in Sancho , Harvey Elliot , Bellingham, Cole Palmer , Jacob Ramsey , Emile smith Rowe,
There’s some serious talent there it’s just don’t have the right manager
Don’t think Spain were all that if truth be told |
Saka and Bellingham are starting already, Foden I'm sure will play too in this tournament. The rest are not better than we currently have are they? Sterling produces for England as does Rashford (see the Iran game), so why play Sancho? Who do you drop for Elliott or Cole Palmer (1 Premier League start)? These players are all the next Mason Mount or whoever you want to drop, they look good for the U21s but are not going to suddenly step up and win us the World Cup because of that | |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 22:22 - Nov 27 with 2214 views | NorthantsHoop |
The German football team are like a machine, it is amazing that they grind out results, when it matters. Thought they looked stronger than Spain especially with substitutes later on. Spain let them off the hook a bit, but you can never discount the Germans. I actually felt that England could beat both these teams if we get selection right and take the game to them, we have the quality, but Southgate's risk averse team selections a problem. I know there is a clamour for Foden, but I would like to see a fit Madison given a go as well |  | | |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 22:54 - Nov 27 with 2159 views | GloryHunter |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 22:22 - Nov 27 by NorthantsHoop |
The German football team are like a machine, it is amazing that they grind out results, when it matters. Thought they looked stronger than Spain especially with substitutes later on. Spain let them off the hook a bit, but you can never discount the Germans. I actually felt that England could beat both these teams if we get selection right and take the game to them, we have the quality, but Southgate's risk averse team selections a problem. I know there is a clamour for Foden, but I would like to see a fit Madison given a go as well |
The German football team are like a machine, it is amazing that they grind out results, when it matters.
Having been married to a German for 25 years, I might be in a position to shed some light on this. Frau GloryHunter herself was a promising swimmer in her youth, and being trained as part of the pyramid to reach the Olympic team. The training was unforgiving and ruthless. Defeat was simply not an option, and success was barely even acknowledged by the coaches, as it was expected that all participants WOULD win. That is the German way, in sport and in other aspects of life. Not an especially happy society, in many ways. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 06:12 - Nov 28 with 2041 views | Lblock |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 22:54 - Nov 27 by GloryHunter |
The German football team are like a machine, it is amazing that they grind out results, when it matters.
Having been married to a German for 25 years, I might be in a position to shed some light on this. Frau GloryHunter herself was a promising swimmer in her youth, and being trained as part of the pyramid to reach the Olympic team. The training was unforgiving and ruthless. Defeat was simply not an option, and success was barely even acknowledged by the coaches, as it was expected that all participants WOULD win. That is the German way, in sport and in other aspects of life. Not an especially happy society, in many ways. |
You mean winning is encouraged?
Surely they’ve got it all wrong and our “everything for everyone” approach is right? |  |
| Cherish and enjoy life.... this ain't no dress rehearsal |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 08:16 - Nov 28 with 2001 views | stowmarketrange |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 22:54 - Nov 27 by GloryHunter |
The German football team are like a machine, it is amazing that they grind out results, when it matters.
Having been married to a German for 25 years, I might be in a position to shed some light on this. Frau GloryHunter herself was a promising swimmer in her youth, and being trained as part of the pyramid to reach the Olympic team. The training was unforgiving and ruthless. Defeat was simply not an option, and success was barely even acknowledged by the coaches, as it was expected that all participants WOULD win. That is the German way, in sport and in other aspects of life. Not an especially happy society, in many ways. |
When we were in eastern Germany in July I didn’t think it was a particular happy place,and the only people who seemed to be having fun were the drinkers and the drunks.Maybe they’re still to fully leave the iron curtain mentality behind?Even in Berlin the only people who seemed to be enjoying it were the tourists.Liepzig was a bit more of a lively place though. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 08:47 - Nov 28 with 1978 views | BrianMcCarthy |
I was working in Poland during their Euros and the locals told me that while other National FA's struggled to get a Euros Camp with adequate pitches, medical facilitiies, catering, pitches etc and evantually settled for second best, the Germans built their own in Poland. And sold it afterwards for a profit.
Hugely impressive Nation. |  |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 09:26 - Nov 28 with 1947 views | daveB |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:40 - Nov 27 by paulparker |
We have players like that , Foden, Grealish , Maddison but would rather play Mason Southgate |
Maddison has been injured and Grealish is more of a wide player these days as is Foden for Man City, I'd pick Foden over Mount but to be fair to Southgate he has been picking these attacking players over the last few years and I thought Mount played well in the first game so can see why he went with him again. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 09:46 - Nov 28 with 1904 views | GloryHunter |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 08:47 - Nov 28 by BrianMcCarthy |
I was working in Poland during their Euros and the locals told me that while other National FA's struggled to get a Euros Camp with adequate pitches, medical facilitiies, catering, pitches etc and evantually settled for second best, the Germans built their own in Poland. And sold it afterwards for a profit.
Hugely impressive Nation. |
And almost every little village in Germany has a proper football ground, with a clubhouse, showers and floodlights. Paid for by the German FA, and sponsored by local businesses. Same with tennis courts. | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 11:37 - Nov 28 with 1834 views | Metallica_Hoop |
I'm enjoying the Cameroon Vs Serbia game. |  |
| Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:40 - Nov 28 with 1779 views | hubble |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 08:47 - Nov 28 by BrianMcCarthy |
I was working in Poland during their Euros and the locals told me that while other National FA's struggled to get a Euros Camp with adequate pitches, medical facilitiies, catering, pitches etc and evantually settled for second best, the Germans built their own in Poland. And sold it afterwards for a profit.
Hugely impressive Nation. |
Hmmm |  |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:29 - Nov 28 with 1707 views | aston_hoop |
Fair to say today has been a far more exciting day of World Cup action. Ghana v South Korea is a cracker | |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:32 - Nov 28 with 1676 views | hubble |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:29 - Nov 28 by aston_hoop |
Fair to say today has been a far more exciting day of World Cup action. Ghana v South Korea is a cracker |
Cameroon 3-3 Serbia earlier was nuts. | |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:22 - Nov 28 with 1595 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
Ian Wright describing Gary Neville's question as a bit Garth Crooks, because it was lengthy and meandering.  |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:37 - Nov 28 with 1551 views | dmm |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:22 - Nov 28 by Wegerles_Stairs |
Ian Wright describing Gary Neville's question as a bit Garth Crooks, because it was lengthy and meandering. |
Ha! Garth Crooks. What an awful pundit he was. Does he still wiffle waffle on tv somewhere? |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:29 - Nov 28 with 1456 views | Mick_S |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:37 - Nov 28 by dmm |
Ha! Garth Crooks. What an awful pundit he was. Does he still wiffle waffle on tv somewhere? |
He’s not on tv anymore as he actually turned into a Birds Eye Potato waffle. I’m not joking. |  |
| Did I ever mention that I was in Minder? |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:46 - Nov 28 with 1404 views | daveB |
Quite odd that the teams who looked so good in the 1st game were all pretty crap in the 2nd, even Brazil not been all that first half and the ones that were awful like Iran, Costa Rica, Cameroon etc all world beaters in the 2nd game.
Made for quite an interesting last round of games, all the groups are quite wide open still. | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:16 - Nov 28 with 1347 views | hubble |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:46 - Nov 28 by daveB |
Quite odd that the teams who looked so good in the 1st game were all pretty crap in the 2nd, even Brazil not been all that first half and the ones that were awful like Iran, Costa Rica, Cameroon etc all world beaters in the 2nd game.
Made for quite an interesting last round of games, all the groups are quite wide open still. |
Dare we say it, but this has been one of the best world cups so far; plenty of excitement, unexpected results, almost everyone in with a shout at some point... and schadenfreude, the gift that keeps on giving, in plentiful supply! | |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:28 - Nov 28 with 1689 views | Juzzie |
Ronaldo trying to claim a goal his team mate scored.
Today should be renamed c*nt Monday. |  | | |
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