speeeeeeedie 980 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 As the draw has been made for the World Cup in Russia next summer I'll start a separate thread for it. GROUP A: Russia, Uruguay, Egypt, Saudi Arabia GROUP B: Portugal, Spain, Iran, Morocco GROUP C: France, Peru, Denmark, Australia GROUP D: Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria GROUP E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia GROUP F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea GROUP G: Belgium, England, Tunisia, Panama GROUP H: Poland, Colombia, Senegal, Japan Not a bad draw for England. Belgium are a good side but a lot of their players play in England so they'll know all about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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matt83 3155 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Panama Tunisia and Belgium that isn’t bad at all. Perhaps we’ll get out of the group this time as 2nd. Surley can’t be worse than 2014 but I’m sure the class of 2018 will find a way to anger and disappoint in equal measures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdoggsteel 8567 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Handy group you jammy gits...or potential for humiliation...do do do Ah no, best of luck. Great to be there Makes me sad seeing this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt83 3155 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 England have had a pretty decent run of drawing/playing crap sides now particularly in the qualifiers. But I’m not sure it’s necessarily the best thing for England as when we eventually come across a top side even Iceland, as we’ve been used to beating lemons we struggle to make the step up. With the friendlies vs Germany, Brazil, Italy and Holland at least it seems we are preparing more suitably than Ecuador and Honduras before 2014 if memory serves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Audax 439 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) I think England does well; Southgate tampers down expectations. Finally, an England team that really has nothing to do with the past, with Sven, Fabio, etc. etc. I say Argentina and Croatia to advance out of group D, not Iceland or Nigeria. Pretty tough group really. Final 8 at least for England, Quarterfinals, I think the much maligned Southgate has the perfect attitude. It also really looks like Germany will win again, 2nd pick is Spain. Belgium is good if they can get over their inexperience on the big stage. Edited December 1, 2017 by Audax Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldgregg86 3861 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I would of loved a group with Argentina, Iceland and Australia. Always nice to beat the Aussies, revenge against iceland and guaranteed to be fired up and a good test against a beatable Argentina, another team I love beating for all the obvious reasons . Still happy with the draw and we should progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reedy You're A Star 1087 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Should go through. Probably 2nd to Belgium. Group D looks a bitch. Argentina should win it, but any one of the others could pull off a shock and 2nd place is definitely up for grabs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Proudtobeblue&white 1503 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 We will win all three group games, sail through the quarters and semis, then Trump will intervene and let Russia win. He likes Putin, and hasn't realised the good ol US haven't qualified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 1672 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 We'll lose to Belgium, and narrowly beat Tunisia, and scrape through vs Panama in the tax-evasion derby. Then lose to an average side in the first knock ot game on penalties. I see even Southgate is playing down our chances, should have stuck with Sam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rover_Shaun 2102 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Sam could have bought us passage to the quarters. The man likes a scam ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaddyrovers 6552 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) . Edited December 10, 2017 by chaddyrovers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blueboy3333 8316 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said: Klopp has put Can, Wijnaldum, Firmino and Coutinho on the bench. In a World Cup season too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roverthechimp 543 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Shouldn't Croatia and Iceland have been kept apart?? Bizarre situation that they could lose out in the group stage to a team that they outqualified... England - if Hart is first choice then something is very wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speeeeeeedie 980 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, klc_2012 said: Shouldn't Croatia and Iceland have been kept apart?? Bizarre situation that they could lose out in the group stage to a team that they outqualified... England - if Hart is first choice then something is very wrong. I hadn't thought about that. The only stipulation was only 2 European teams in each group. They must not think that it's needed. I think Moyes has done England a favour. He dropped Hart yesterday. Adrian kept a clean sheet. Hopefully Hart doesn't get back in and Southgate leaves him at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7032 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Never mind the stadium, would you go to Yekaterinburg??? It is only 1,890 km east of Moscow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norbert Rassragr 1509 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 23 hours ago, philipl said: Never mind the stadium, would you go to Yekaterinburg??? It is only 1,890 km east of Moscow. As my last name is not Romanov, I'd be OK. Mind you, I don't think I'd fit in if I went to Russia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7032 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 https://www.valisluureamet.ee/pdf/raport-2018-ENG-web.pdf Pages 42/3 specific to World Cup. Page 35 for threats to foreign nationals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rover_Shaun 2102 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 15/12/2017 at 14:48, philipl said: Never mind the stadium, would you go to Yekaterinburg??? It is only 1,890 km east of Moscow. I wouldn't go if England played in Lostock Hall and they hand delivered a free ticket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roversfan99 9477 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I see Calvert-Lewin will potentially be in the next England squad. Southgates dishing out caps to anyone, Calvert Lewins not even a starter for Everton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderation Lead K-Hod 10360 Posted March 8, 2018 Moderation Lead Share Posted March 8, 2018 I'm sure nice places exist in Russia, but there's no chance I'd be going anywhere near there at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparks Rover 4411 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 This is the first World Cup in my life that I couldn't give a toss about. Shit place, we've got a shit team with a shit manager. Dull dull dull You just wouldn't bother going would You? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AllRoverAsia 6464 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Sparks Rover said: This is the first World Cup in my life that I couldn't give a toss about. Shit place, we've got a shit team with a shit manager. Dull dull dull You just wouldn't bother going would You? No. I will not stay awake for any late, Asia time, kickoffs, either. If England, miraculously, do well I will go all plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gumboots 4919 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Wouldn't fancy any of Russia atm. We flew up over China and Mongolia then across North Russia en route to Frankfurt on Wednesday. Bleakest places you could imagine. And vast beyond imagination. The distances you could end up travelling if you have to change location, even though all the stadia are, for Russia, relatively close together, are mind blowing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7032 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Has to be a question over England even going with what has happened in Salisbury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparks Rover 4411 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 2 hours ago, philipl said: Has to be a question over England even going with what has happened in Salisbury. Err...not really. 2 weeks of kerfuffle and it will be forgotten about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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