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FIFA World Cup thread. 12:02 - Nov 15 with 133690 viewsSnipper

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?
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:12 - Nov 23 with 2660 viewsNorthernr

Think commentator just said there was only one in the last World Cup.
The big stand out for me in the early games as I said above is the low quality and quantity of centre forwards. There's some properly basic strikers first choice for some of the teams we've seen so far - Denmark quite a good example, great team topped off by Martin Braithwaite and somebody who was fcking crap for Cardiff.
One Kane or Giroud type seems to make a colossal difference.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:20 - Nov 23 with 2633 viewsenfieldargh

FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:12 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Think commentator just said there was only one in the last World Cup.
The big stand out for me in the early games as I said above is the low quality and quantity of centre forwards. There's some properly basic strikers first choice for some of the teams we've seen so far - Denmark quite a good example, great team topped off by Martin Braithwaite and somebody who was fcking crap for Cardiff.
One Kane or Giroud type seems to make a colossal difference.


What Argentina would be like with a Batistuta up front.

Wales came alive once Kiefer-Moore came on

captains fantastic
Poll: SWEET F'IN CAROLINE. Played every half time

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:35 - Nov 23 with 2581 viewskensalriser

Didn't see the Morocco game, but do they really have five or six better attacking players than Chair? If so perhaps we should sign one of them!

Poll: QPR to finish 7th or Brentford to drop out of the top 6?

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:36 - Nov 23 with 2576 viewsBazzaInTheLoft

FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:12 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Think commentator just said there was only one in the last World Cup.
The big stand out for me in the early games as I said above is the low quality and quantity of centre forwards. There's some properly basic strikers first choice for some of the teams we've seen so far - Denmark quite a good example, great team topped off by Martin Braithwaite and somebody who was fcking crap for Cardiff.
One Kane or Giroud type seems to make a colossal difference.


What’s the cause?

Is it a industry move away from poached style? Do people just like attacking pressers nowadays?

Jamie Mackie born too soon.
[Post edited 23 Nov 2022 12:36]
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:39 - Nov 23 with 2567 viewskensalriser

Lewandowski wasn't able to stop another 0-0...

Poll: QPR to finish 7th or Brentford to drop out of the top 6?

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:41 - Nov 23 with 2566 viewsbenhurst

No idea on whether this is a reliable source or not, but it looks like Senegal's keeper might be getting dropped for their second game, could be Seny's time to shine?

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:56 - Nov 23 with 2542 viewsNorthernr

FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:39 - Nov 23 by kensalriser

Lewandowski wasn't able to stop another 0-0...


Kind of what I'm saying. He's 34 years old, and still the whole hope of that team is on him. Giroud, 36 - obviously France have Mbappe as well but they're still starting a 36 year old who despite his record most people in this country seem to bizarrely underrate.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 13:01 - Nov 23 with 2523 viewsNorthernr

Sam Matterface now so unpopular they've had to split Ally McCoist up from Jon Champion and parachute him in alongside.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 13:16 - Nov 23 with 2475 viewsMaggsinho

FIFA World Cup thread. on 13:01 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Sam Matterface now so unpopular they've had to split Ally McCoist up from Jon Champion and parachute him in alongside.


They should pair Matterface up with John Hartson to get the pain over in one game.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 13:22 - Nov 23 with 2437 viewskensalriser

FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:56 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Kind of what I'm saying. He's 34 years old, and still the whole hope of that team is on him. Giroud, 36 - obviously France have Mbappe as well but they're still starting a 36 year old who despite his record most people in this country seem to bizarrely underrate.


The game has really moved on from the time of the likes of Clive Allen and Lineker. My own theory is that trajectory began when transfer fee values for strikers became too stretched and clubs turned to developing attacking midfielders as an alternative. Now squads are stuffed with attacking midfielders and there are very few pure strikers left in the game.

Poll: QPR to finish 7th or Brentford to drop out of the top 6?

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 13:33 - Nov 23 with 2373 viewsPhildo

FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:12 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Think commentator just said there was only one in the last World Cup.
The big stand out for me in the early games as I said above is the low quality and quantity of centre forwards. There's some properly basic strikers first choice for some of the teams we've seen so far - Denmark quite a good example, great team topped off by Martin Braithwaite and somebody who was fcking crap for Cardiff.
One Kane or Giroud type seems to make a colossal difference.


Whereas of course if Scotland had qualified.....
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:01 - Nov 23 with 2304 viewseastside_r

Roy Keane looks like he is about to go full Saipan 2002 at any moment.

Who will he tell to stick it up their bollox?

He is magnificently cantankerous.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:07 - Nov 23 with 2271 viewsMrSheen

FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:01 - Nov 23 by eastside_r

Roy Keane looks like he is about to go full Saipan 2002 at any moment.

Who will he tell to stick it up their bollox?

He is magnificently cantankerous.


Looks like the Ayatollah Roykheanei with the beard and the stare.

ITVHub is dire, like watching the game on RealPlayer.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:19 - Nov 23 with 2229 viewsNorthernr

FIFA World Cup thread. on 13:22 - Nov 23 by kensalriser

The game has really moved on from the time of the likes of Clive Allen and Lineker. My own theory is that trajectory began when transfer fee values for strikers became too stretched and clubs turned to developing attacking midfielders as an alternative. Now squads are stuffed with attacking midfielders and there are very few pure strikers left in the game.


Loads and loads of factors to it.
When I was playing junior football everybody wanted to play up front. You speak to people involved in our academy now they tell you "everybody wants to be 'a ten'".
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:33 - Nov 23 with 2159 viewsR_from_afar

FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:19 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Loads and loads of factors to it.
When I was playing junior football everybody wanted to play up front. You speak to people involved in our academy now they tell you "everybody wants to be 'a ten'".


If I had a son or daughter, I would try to turn them into a defensive midfielder, on the basis that I have never been in an organising the team situation before a game where one of the players has said: "Tell you what, I'll be happy to play as the holding midfielder". Actually, I tell a lie, it did happen once...and that person was me .

I'm sure coaches would be over the moon to come across a kid who can mark, tackle and pass who is actually happy to hang back and shield the defence.

Does anyone know a kid who *wants* to play as a defensive midfielder? I'm fascinated to know.

"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:39 - Nov 23 with 2134 viewsJuzzie

FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:19 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Loads and loads of factors to it.
When I was playing junior football everybody wanted to play up front. You speak to people involved in our academy now they tell you "everybody wants to be 'a ten'".


My son (8) wants to be an out-and-out striker Not interested in any of this false 9 etc. malarky

Top scorer last season with 22 in 12 games and top scorer so far this season with 8 in 8 despite now being played further back for segments of each games compared to last season.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:44 - Nov 23 with 2097 viewsRs_Holy

Oh My Word!
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:47 - Nov 23 with 2081 viewsaston_hoop

Go on the Japanese!

Another couple of big sides in this group without a number 9. Germany starting the always dreadful Kai Havertz and Spain going with Marco Asensio today.

Poll: Moses Odubajo - Stick or Twist?

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:47 - Nov 23 with 2078 viewsflynnbo

FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:19 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Loads and loads of factors to it.
When I was playing junior football everybody wanted to play up front. You speak to people involved in our academy now they tell you "everybody wants to be 'a ten'".


When I was involved in coaching my son's team a few years back, they alll wanted to be ACM.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:49 - Nov 23 with 2067 viewsdaveB

FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:07 - Nov 23 by MrSheen

Looks like the Ayatollah Roykheanei with the beard and the stare.

ITVHub is dire, like watching the game on RealPlayer.


mines working fine, it should have updated last week to the new platform which is a lot better
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:50 - Nov 23 with 2060 viewsdaveB

FIFA World Cup thread. on 13:01 - Nov 23 by Northernr

Sam Matterface now so unpopular they've had to split Ally McCoist up from Jon Champion and parachute him in alongside.


Ally McCoist is wonderful though, just get him on every match
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:52 - Nov 23 with 2046 viewsstowmarketrange

FIFA World Cup thread. on 14:39 - Nov 23 by Juzzie

My son (8) wants to be an out-and-out striker Not interested in any of this false 9 etc. malarky

Top scorer last season with 22 in 12 games and top scorer so far this season with 8 in 8 despite now being played further back for segments of each games compared to last season.


Can he play against Burnley?He’d still stand more chance of scoring than Dykes.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:03 - Nov 23 with 1980 viewsHantsR

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FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:03 - Nov 23 with 1979 viewsdaveB

Japan were superb, what a result that was
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:03 - Nov 23 with 2767 viewsdenhamhoop2

Well done Japan great heart and spirit out worked the Germans the change of system and the subs made a big difference. Germany had enough chances just not enough quality up front
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