The World Cup Thread (18 Viewers)

[fernandopartridge]

Vardy starts, but Kane is on the bench.

Fucking start them both!

Don't rate Vardy at all. Regardless of who he plays for, he is not good enough for international football where teams play a more tentative possession based game

 

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[covmark]

Don't rate Vardy at all. Regardless of who he plays for, he is not good enough for international football where teams play a more tentative possession based game

I tend to agree. He's more of a counter attacking player. We'll have the ball more often than not in the world cup so he'll be redundant. A bit like tonight tbh.

Not quite post of the day.

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[Covstu]

Vardy never turned up tonight, doesnt suit the formation but could be worth throwing on at the end when we need to chase the game. Rashford was unplayable in the first half

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Don't rate Vardy at all. Regardless of who he plays for, he is not good enough for international football where teams play a more tentative possession based game

I rate him in fairness but he wasn't good tonight.

Barely got a pass to him though to be honest.

 

[ajsccfc]

Rashford ahead of Sterling based on the two games this week for me.

 

[covmark]

Rashford ahead of Sterling based on the two games this week for me.

I'd play the two of them behind Kane. Drop Lingard.

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[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Rashford ahead of Sterling based on the two games this week for me.

Agree.

MY XI would be:

Pickford
Walker
Trippier
Stones
Cahill
Rose
Dier
Henderson
Alli
Rashford
Kane

Lingard and Vardy to come on later in the game. I was dead set on Vardy too but have changed my mind slightly. Still don't want Sterling near the team but I accept I may be in the minority with that viewpoint.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Agree.

MY XI would be:

Pickford
Walker
Trippier
Stones
Cahill
Rose
Dier
Henderson
Alli
Rashford
Kane

Lingard and Vardy to come on later in the game. I was dead set on Vardy too but have changed my mind slightly. Still don't want Sterling near the team but I accept I may be in the minority with that viewpoint.

Dier is awful, rather Delph

 

[Westendlad]

Agree.

MY XI would be:

Pickford
Walker
Trippier
Stones
Cahill
Rose
Dier
Henderson
Alli
Rashford
Kane

Lingard and Vardy to come on later in the game. I was dead set on Vardy too but have changed my mind slightly. Still don't want Sterling near the team but I accept I may be in the minority with that viewpoint.

Dier and henderson ?......Nah one or the other not both.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Dier is awful, rather Delph

I don't like him either to be honest.

Can we just play Doyle instead? (Ignore the fact he is Irish).

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Dier and henderson ?......Nah one or the other not both.

The midfield is so weak in the centre really.

I can't see a decent solution.

 

[Westendlad]

The midfield is so weak in the centre really.

I can't see a decent solution.

Agree, not to many options...Would like to see Delph tho......Bags of energy and quality on his day.

 

[ajsccfc]

I'd be tempted by Loftus-Cheek instead of one of Dier and Henderson, really like him. He wasn't spectacular yesterday but I've not seen too many players keep hold of the ball better.

 

[MusicDating]

I'd be tempted by Loftus-Cheek instead of one of Dier and Henderson, really like him. He wasn't spectacular yesterday but I've not seen too many players keep hold of the ball better.

I was impressed with him too and he looked a beast, don't remember him being that imposing previously.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

I'd be tempted by Loftus-Cheek instead of one of Dier and Henderson, really like him. He wasn't spectacular yesterday but I've not seen too many players keep hold of the ball better.

He should start based on this season. Saw him play for Chelsea in the Champions League a few years ago and he looked like a young Zidane. As you said his dribbling is a cut above everyone else in the squad. When he gets going the only way to stop him is with a foul.

 

[Covstu]

A lot being made of the racism issue, Spartak been banned again so likely to be issues. I would love to see what stance they take on this and hope they come down hard on anyone in the ground. I wonder if some nations will walk during games if it gets too bad?? A lot of African nations and plenty of black players in our team alone, just hope it doesn't overshadow the tournament.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

A lot being made of the racism issue, Spartak been banned again so likely to be issues. I would love to see what stance they take on this and hope they come down hard on anyone in the ground. I wonder if some nations will walk during games if it gets too bad?? A lot of African nations and plenty of black players in our team alone, just hope it doesn't overshadow the tournament.

If a couple of teams from Germany, France, Brazil, us etc walked off the pitch that would send a huge statement. If it does happen hopefully they’ll lose the Euros in 2020.

 

[covcity4life]

another good display from 'shitty' england....

 

[Liquid Gold]

We'd be better with little squeaky Robins

 

[Otis]

We'd be better with little squeaky Robins

And even better still with fatty Thorn.

 

[Covstu]

If a couple of teams from Germany, France, Brazil, us etc walked off the pitch that would send a huge statement. If it does happen hopefully they’ll lose the Euros in 2020.

I think if a player walked off on his own they would get suspended etc but if teams walked off hopefully this would make the difference unless the team is 3 down then do it!

 

[rob9872]

Uraguay chant:
"Soy celeste, soy celeste, celeste soy yo"
(I am sky blue, I am sky blue, sky blue I am)

Need to hear this up the Ricoh!

 

[Covstu]

Uraguay chant:
"Soy celeste, soy celeste, celeste soy yo"
(I am sky blue, I am sky blue, sky blue I am)

Need to hear this up the Ricoh!

Our fans struggle with English

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Two days to go.

Will put some bets on tonight.

Anyone else having a hunch?

 

[ajsccfc]

I've got France to win and a few quid on Cavani, Milik and Lukaku E/W for top scorers

 

[CJ_covblaze]

You can get Muller at 30-1 and Wener at around 14-1. Going to go Muller EW and Werner straight.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

You can get Muller at 30-1 and Wener at around 14-1. Going to go Muller EW and Werner straight.

That Müller EW almost feels like printing money, 5 goals in each of the last 2 world cups

 

[ajsccfc]

Getting 0 in six games at the last Euros put me off Muller this time, they're saying he's gone off the boil a bit. That will pretty much confirm him as golden boot now though probably.

 

[no_loyalty]

Going to put a £10 bet on Saudi Arabia winning it, well I suppose someone has to

 

[Otis]

Have you lost your head?

 

[no_loyalty]

Have you lost your head?

No, not been decapitated yet.

I may have lost my mind though

 

[wingy]

Have you lost your head?

No but they'd snap his hand off !!

 

[Gazolba]

The way Lewandowski is scoring, I'm hoping we don't come up against Poland.

 

[CovBurty]

Agree.

MY XI would be:

Pickford
Walker
Trippier
Stones
Cahill
Rose
Dier
Henderson
Alli
Rashford
Kane

Lingard and Vardy to come on later in the game. I was dead set on Vardy too but have changed my mind slightly. Still don't want Sterling near the team but I accept I may be in the minority with that viewpoint.

I'd play Sterling in non games. Panama and Tunisia, then get rid. Rashford by far a better option. Can't believe that is a minority view. Sterling is pants.

 

[Otis]

Non games?