Author Topic: World Cup 2018 (Read 28445 times)

Rhiannon · « **Reply #375 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:32:35 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 04, 2018, 06:13:37 PM

This is brilliant from Southgate.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44715244

Hero. Absolute hero.

(and a little bit hot...)

Rhiannon · « **Reply #376 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:14:52 PM »

So how would things look if Allardyce had stayed on?

(Must admit, I thought Southgate was a good appointment from the start).

Rhiannon · « **Reply #377 on:** July 05, 2018, 12:22:02 PM »

Bloody stupid song. Think I must have something in my eye.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44711564

ad_orientem · « **Reply #378 on:** July 05, 2018, 03:30:21 PM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on July 04, 2018, 07:14:52 PM

So how would things look if Allardyce had stayed on?

(Must admit, I thought Southgate was a good appointment from the start).

BFS should never have got the job in the fist place. He's a dinosaur. Under him I think we would be much worse off. We would have probably drawn against Tunisia and Panama, then would have been shiting ourselves for the game against Belgium.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #379 on:** July 05, 2018, 06:21:22 PM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on July 05, 2018, 03:30:21 PM

BFS should never have got the job in the fist place. He's a dinosaur. Under him I think we would be much worse off. We would have probably drawn against Tunisia and Panama, then would have been shiting ourselves for the game against Belgium.

That's if we'd qualified...

jeremyp · « **Reply #380 on:** July 05, 2018, 09:19:49 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 04, 2018, 01:20:14 PM

It's the hope that kills you. As a Scotland and Morton fan, this is not a problem for me.

I don't expect England to get past Sweden.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #381 on:** July 05, 2018, 09:23:38 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on July 05, 2018, 09:19:49 PM

I don't expect England to get past Sweden.

Tbh everything in from here is a bonus. I think that as they mature we can expect more from them.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #382 on:** July 06, 2018, 06:44:16 PM »

Fellaini is starting for Belgium. $:-\$

wigginhall · « **Reply #383 on:** July 06, 2018, 06:56:52 PM »

That's to free up De Bruyne, (I think). F is the clogger, DB the artist.

wigginhall · « **Reply #384 on:** July 06, 2018, 08:00:34 PM »

Belgium sensational, Brazil flat. De Bruyne, Hazard, and Lukaku, unplayable. Fellaini a rock in mid-field.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #385 on:** July 06, 2018, 08:05:25 PM »

And Roberto Martinez could be the winning manager of the WC.

wigginhall · « **Reply #386 on:** July 06, 2018, 08:07:36 PM »

They look like champions.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #387 on:** July 07, 2018, 03:46:23 PM »

wigginhall · « **Reply #388 on:** July 07, 2018, 05:05:47 PM »

Was that good or what?

SusanDoris · « **Reply #389 on:** July 07, 2018, 05:12:15 PM »

would you believe it - I was listening to the computer broadcast on Five Live and it suddenly stopped about 30 seconds before the end!! I had to phone my son to check that all was well!!

Rhiannon · « **Reply #390 on:** July 07, 2018, 05:24:21 PM »

Is it me or is Jurgen Klinsmann starting to resemble Julian Clary?

wigginhall · « **Reply #391 on:** July 07, 2018, 06:02:24 PM »

The weird thing is, it was relatively easy. Sweden had a flurry, second half, and that was it. Complete performance, except for the first 15 minutes.

SteveH · « **Reply #392 on:** July 08, 2018, 01:53:21 AM »

Croatia next. Are they any good? (Not that I care about foot-the-ball, but it'd be nice if we won, or at least made the final.)

ad_orientem · « **Reply #393 on:** July 08, 2018, 08:04:35 AM »

Quote from: wigginhall on July 07, 2018, 06:02:24 PM

The weird thing is, it was relatively easy. Sweden had a flurry, second half, and that was it. Complete performance, except for the first 15 minutes.

I felt quite calm yesterday, barring numerous explitives during the game. A comfortable win. Whatever happens from here Southgate and the team can hold their heads up with pride.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #394 on:** July 08, 2018, 08:32:32 AM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on July 08, 2018, 08:04:35 AM

I felt quite calm yesterday, barring numerous explitives during the game. A comfortable win. Whatever happens from here Southgate and the team can hold their heads up with pride.

Yes, thats it exactly. Calm. No need to hide in the kitchen.

Or am I the only one that does that?

Rhiannon · « **Reply #395 on:** July 08, 2018, 08:34:02 AM »

This is wha I thought Southgate would bring as manager - a fresh par of eyes when appraising players. I may be wrong but under a different manager these guys may not even have made the squad.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44753849

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #396 on:** July 08, 2018, 10:02:38 AM »

Interesting, thoughtful piece brought to my attention elsewhere by a long gone poster (Ivyowl):

http://novaramedia.com/2018/07/07/talented-diverse-a-team-this-england-side-is-the-opposite-of-the-countrys-ruling-elite/

Rhiannon · « **Reply #397 on:** July 08, 2018, 10:32:38 AM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on July 08, 2018, 10:02:38 AM

Interesting, thoughtful piece brought to my attention elsewhere by a long gone poster (Ivyowl):

http://novaramedia.com/2018/07/07/talented-diverse-a-team-this-england-side-is-the-opposite-of-the-countrys-ruling-elite/

This article from the Beeb reflects this in part.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-44739882

What I find odd though is that if you look back on the 'golden age' squad of Terry, Ferdinand, Rooney et al, only Lampard came from any kind of privileged background, and that is only because his dad was a famous footballer. Quite what it was that created that sense of entitlement and arrogance, completely unmatched by achievement, I don't know.

ekim · « **Reply #398 on:** July 08, 2018, 10:37:42 AM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on July 08, 2018, 10:32:38 AM

This article from the Beeb reflects this in part.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-44739882

Quite what it was that created that sense of entitlement and arrogance, completely unmatched by achievement, I don't know.

A clever agent, strong publicity, high price tag?

Rhiannon · « **Reply #399 on:** July 08, 2018, 10:46:38 AM »

Quote from: ekim on July 08, 2018, 10:37:42 AM

A clever agent, strong publicity, high price tag?

But these guys will be on comparable wages. They have won stuff at club level. And they will have agents.

Dunno, there was something toxic in English football back then. Think Terry exemplified all that was wrong with the game.

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