Port Said Red Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, Super said: Wow! 8 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Pick ee out of the stingers Goal of the tournament so far for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Germany were abject, tactically awful, their midfield was a void and Hernandez playing deep caused so many problems. Their over reliance on the wing backs to provide goalscoring opportunities means they were so vunerable on the counter attack. Shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Chairman Mao said: Germany were abject, tactically awful, their midfield was a void and Hernandez playing deep caused so many problems. Their over reliance on the wing backs to provide goalscoring opportunities means they were so vunerable on the counter attack. Shambles. Looked like England teams have looked all too often in major championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Goal of the tournament so far for me. Amazing how many goals he scores like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 No team so far have scared the living daylight out of me....although we haven't played yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Chairman Mao said: Germany were abject, tactically awful, their midfield was a void and Hernandez playing deep caused so many problems. Their over reliance on the wing backs to provide goalscoring opportunities means they were so vunerable on the counter attack. Shambles. Add to that the fact they completely underestimated the Mexicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, downendcity said: Looked like England teams have looked all too often in major championships. All I want to see from England is players playing like they do for their clubs. It feels like Southgate is telling them just that, and not to bother with making mistakes as long as you try to play your own game. I hope I am right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 All the top teams have a poor first game, and usually preserve their energy for the knockouts. Watch them all turn it up a few notches at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: All I want to see from England is players playing like they do for their clubs. It feels like Southgate is telling them just that, and not to bother with making mistakes as long as you try to play your own game. I hope I am right. Agree PSR. Also from the outset he has picked players on form and not reputation. It also helps that he is picking quite a few young players he worked with in his previous role with the under 21s?. The players seem comfortable and relaxed, no doubt helped by the fact that we are going into this Wc with pretty low expectations, and certainly when compared to the last 2/3 WCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Just now, downendcity said: Agree PSR. Also from the outset he has picked players on form and not reputation. It also helps that he is picking quite a few young players he worked with in his previous role with the under 21s?. The players seem comfortable and relaxed, no doubt helped by the fact that we are going into this Wc with pretty low expectations, and certainly when compared to the last 2/3 WCs. Every interview with Southgate he impresses me more. Someone asked him the other day whether Rashford over runs the ball too often, he said "it's his greatest strength and we want him to use it, we told him if he gets tackled 4 or 5 times, it will be the 6th time he breaks into the box and we have a chance". I like that attitude, don't be frightened to play boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Not sure whether keeper should be claiming that. Pretty close in header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Was a push in the back for goal but still Swiss giving it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 I don’t watch a lot of European football, and I always hear how good certain players are etc. But when I do watch them none of them seem to impress me. Only one who ever stands out is Ronaldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 3 hours ago, The Gasbuster said: Cesc Fabregas is very young to be dying his hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Why do these top nations look so poor? Surely nothing to fear from what we have seen so far That’s one way of looking at it. The way I see it, if Germany can lose to Mexico we can definitely lose to Panama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Neymar has been pretty poor. Amazed Firmino isnt on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Why do these top nations look so poor? Surely nothing to fear from what we have seen so far Wait until you see us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Super said: Neymar has been pretty poor. Amazed Firmino isnt on. Not been at his best but has had lumps kicked out of him TBF. Behrami did a really good job man marking him until he went off too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Super said: Neymar has been pretty poor. Amazed Firmino isnt on. I know this is based on very little viewing, but I have never seen enough from Neymar for him to be mentioned in with the other top 4 or 5 current players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I know this is based on very little viewing, but I have never seen enough from Neymar for him to be mentioned in with the other top 4 or 5 current players Not Brazil's best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 1 minute ago, JonDolman said: Most of these top teams are playing with no pace, and not really pressing. Maybe its the heat. Usually get it in the opening games top teams start slow, heat is no excuse for any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 It just means that no country has a divine right to win. Hopefully Fife and the tv companies don't start putting pressure on if some of the "better teams" start dropping out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Shaqiri is the most selfish player and must be infuriating to play with. Not prepared to work, other than when he's on the ball and . Could he do it on a wet Tuesday in Stoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 1 minute ago, downendcity said: Shaqiri is the most selfish player and must be infuriating to play with. Not prepared to work, other than when he's on the ball and . Could he do it on a wet Tuesday in Stoke? Apparently not, given their relegation. He couldnt do it on a cold Tuesday in Bristol either (albeit as a sub) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Midred said: It just means that no country has a divine right to win. Hopefully Fife and the tv companies don't start putting pressure on if some of the "better teams" start dropping out? How does any part of Scotland get a say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, downendcity said: Shaqiri is the most selfish player and must be infuriating to play with. Not prepared to work, other than when he's on the ball and . Could he do it on a wet Tuesday in Stoke? Don't think Neymar would be arsed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 2 hours ago, downendcity said: InSane in fact! Get yer own jokes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Love it when Brazil have games like this. I imagine the commentators have been through their thesaurus for all the over the top adjectives with which to eulagise Brazil's anticipated poetic and artistic performance, only to have some workmanlike team spoil the occasion. P.S. Surely Coutinho is the man to take a free kick there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Fair result in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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