islander200 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 England make 8 changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joey_big_nose Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Husky said: I've never really liked pre-drawn tournaments. Group winners on one side, 2nd qualifiers on the other and have an exciting W.C. knock-out draw. No heated balls and no pre-game 'fixing'. Simple. Have to agree. It should be a draw. You could still have first seeds and seconds seeds based on finishing position to mean that there is an advantage to finishing first in the group, but just not have it all mapped out. Also means extra excitement for a draw each round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, islander200 said: England make 8 changes Yep, looks like Southgate is happy to finish second to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audax Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Senegal got that bizarre goal vs. Poland, it was legal, you can't take it away from them... but still, I've got to think that was a bit of luck to defeat Poland. Japan defeated Colombia straight out, I think Japan rightfully advances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Eight? How many for Belgium? Edited June 28, 2018 by Husky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, Husky said: 8 changes for England. Disappointed by that. Who stays in? Sterling to get a goal, Pickford as he's the keeper and maybe Stones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, joey_big_nose said: Disappointed by that. Who stays in? Sterling to get a goal, Pickford as he's the keeper and maybe Stones? I think the papers were predicting 8 changes with Kane being one of the three who retained his place. He'd go bananas if he were dropped with having a genuine chance of winning the golden boot. Not all bad news if Sterling is one of the changes....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 48 minutes ago, Baz said: Sure, if it 0-0 5 mins to go, then as i think the bookings are discarded after the group stage, I see no harm in trying to subtlety manipulating the outcome, by kicking the ball away a couple of times. Never read anything as ridiculous. Where's the satisfaction in winning by cheating? There isn't any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, Baz said: Yep, looks like Southgate is happy to finish second to me. Or perhaps he wants to win but wants to give everyone some game time in case they're needed later on in the competition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander200 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said: I think the papers were predicting 8 changes with Kane being one of the three who retained his place. He'd go bananas if he were dropped with having a genuine chance of winning the golden boot. Not all bad news if Sterling is one of the changes....... Kane isn't starting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, islander200 said: Kane isn't starting Very surprised by that. I would be keeping him happy at all costs and would have let him have at least an hour tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Pickford, Stones, Cahill, Jones, Alexander-Arnold, Rose, Dier, Delph, Loftus-Cheek, Vardy, Rashford Big game for Rose and Radford to stake a claim. Everyone else probably won't retain their place even if they have stormers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audax Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Mexico and Japan today, I think, spent so much energy in the first two games, they came out flat in the 3rd. But I think England really look good, so just try your best... don't be too tense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said: Never read anything as ridiculous. Where's the satisfaction in winning by cheating? There isn't any. You've never celebrated winning a game by a dubious penalty? Rubbish. You've never laughed at the Tugay time-wasting sustitution? The result vs Belgium won't tar us with winning the world cup by cheating in any way, shape, or form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, joey_big_nose said: Pickford, Stones, Cahill, Jones, Alexander-Arnold, Rose, Dier, Delph, Loftus-Cheek, Vardy, Rashford Big game for Rose and Radford to stake a claim. Everyone else probably won't retain their place even if they have stormers. Lotus Cheek would probably edge ahead of Dele Alli as well if he has a stormer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, Baz said: You've never celebrated winning a game by a dubious penalty? Rubbish. You've never laughed at the Tugay time-wasting sustitution? The result vs Belgium won't tar us with winning the world cup by cheating in any way, shape, or form. There's varying degrees of bending the rules slightly and outright cheating. I Wouldn't particularly be too keen if we won the World Cup with a blatant dive in the last minute whereas someone feeling slight contact in the area and going down might be tolerable. It would stick out like a sore thumb if we started gratuitously kicking the ball away in the last few minutes for absolutely no reason. I suppose you were perfectly happy when Maradona punched the ball into the net in 1986 then?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Husky said: So, 2 ex footballing pundits, 2 completely different opinions on that VAR penalty incident. Even after seeing replays. Definite penalty or a Brilliant tackle? Lol. Definite penalty for me then. Ive not actually seen the incident. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, RevidgeBlue said: There's varying degrees of bending the rules slightly and outright cheating. I Wouldn't particularly be too keen if we won the World Cup with a blatant dive in the last minute whereas someone feeling slight contact in the area and going down might be tolerable. It would stick out like a sore thumb if we started gratuitously kicking the ball away in the last few minutes for absolutely no reason. I suppose you were perfectly happy when Maradona punched the ball into the net in 1986 then?. I was upset 're Maradona, however I'm not sure that he got quite the same reaction in Argentina? Exactly, there's variations/ bending the rules, that's all I'm advocating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted June 28, 2018 Backroom Share Posted June 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, Husky said: Eight? How many for Belgium? Nine. Don't think either team is bothered if they lose this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, DE. said: Nine. Don't think either team is bothered if they lose this one. I wonder if Belgium have been specifically told 'not to win'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 So. It looks like Tunisia v Panama might be a good option. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted June 28, 2018 Backroom Share Posted June 28, 2018 Ironic that if this was a Checkatrade Trophy or Carabao Cup game then both teams would be charged with bringing the game into disrepute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamRochina Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I personally think it should just be a draw like champions leauge ..who ever goes through go Into a draw job done 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted June 28, 2018 Backroom Share Posted June 28, 2018 This is pitiful at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted June 28, 2018 Backroom Share Posted June 28, 2018 Watching Belgium in this match is like watching that Simpsons football parody where three players are passing it between themselves repeatedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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