petehinton Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 But yeah…. Southgate is a poor manager as he’s always had to play against easy teams in major competitions 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Monaghan Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 I’m absolutely loving this tournament so far! Atmospheres have been great and the football even better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 ITV panel heavily populated with Dutch pundits today, but no place for this one! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, petehinton said: But yeah…. Southgate is a poor manager as he’s always had to play against easy teams in major competitions Indeed! People are absolutely clueless in this country. I have another good feeling about this tournament for us, we look like a team and a country with a manager that finally understands tournament football. Who gives a **** about how many qualifiers you win or what you do in the nations bloody league. Get results on the stage that matters and Southgate has done that extremely well since he has come in. A semi a final and i wouldn’t bet against us at least getting to the semi’s again this time around. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 I thought Messi looked past his best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Just now, Bris Red said: Indeed! People are absolutely clueless in this country. I have another good feeling about this tournament for us, we look like a team and a country with a manager that finally understands tournament football. Who gives a **** about how many qualifiers you win or what you do in the nations bloody league. Get results on the stage that matters and Southgate has done that extremely well since he has come in. A semi a final and i wouldn’t bet against us at least getting to the semi’s again this time around. "The Nations League is pointless, nobody cares about it" is the usual line. Unless of course England do badly in it in which case it suddenly becomes an important tournament. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, SecretSam said: They'll be popping champagne corks in Riyadh...oh And then they'll let their wives drive home .....oh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bris Red said: Indeed! People are absolutely clueless in this country. I have another good feeling about this tournament for us, we look like a team and a country with a manager that finally understands tournament football. Who gives a **** about how many qualifiers you win or what you do in the nations bloody league. Get results on the stage that matters and Southgate has done that extremely well since he has come in. A semi a final and i wouldn’t bet against us at least getting to the semi’s again this time around. Whatever his detractors might say, players he selects do seem to want to play for him, he seems able to get a tune out of players like Maquire and gets his eleven playing like a team. That he's managed this after only a week with the players ( compared to pre-tournament time in the Euros and the last WC) says a lot, so hopefully they can only get stronger as the tournament unfolds. Whether he is an FA "yes man" or not, when he leaves the job he will be measured, and remembered, by his major tournament record and in this respect he ranks second only to Sir Alf. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, SecretSam said: They'll be popping champagne corks in Riyadh...oh When I first visited The Kingdom I was offered glass after glass of 'Saudi Champagne' which I declined not wanting to break the local laws. It took a few days before I realised the champagne shaped bottles contained nothing more than an ultra fizzy, light coloured apple juice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, MarcusX said: Same for the England game wasn't it? 45,344 in a stadium that according to the official world cup site holds 40,000 Infact, same for every game so far apparently I knew The Gas owner had a role out there one way or the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, downendcity said: Whatever his detractors might say, players he selects do seem to want to play for him, he seems able to get a tune out of players like Maquire and gets his eleven playing like a team. That he's managed this after only a week with the players ( compared to pre-tournament time in the Euros and the last WC) says a lot, so hopefully they can only get stronger as the tournament unfolds. Whether he is an FA "yes man" or not, when he leaves the job he will be measured, and remembered, by his major tournament record and in this respect he ranks second only to Sir Alf. Definite FA yes man FA - "Gareth, please do well in major tournaments" Southgate - "Yes" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Gimme Shelton said: And then they'll let their wives drive home .....oh Women are permitted to drive in Saudi (just not with men outside their immediate family in the vehicle.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, redsince1994 said: Definite FA yes man FA - "Gareth, please do well in major tournaments" Southgate - "Yes" From a press conference in 2013, Greg Dyke (then FA Chairman) said "The two targets I have for the England team are - one, to at least reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and two, win the World Cup in 2022." Southgate "Yes, sir". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: I thought Messi looked past his best. A bit like Bale last night imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Bris Red said: Indeed! People are absolutely clueless in this country. I have another good feeling about this tournament for us, we look like a team and a country with a manager that finally understands tournament football. Who gives a **** about how many qualifiers you win or what you do in the nations bloody league. Get results on the stage that matters and Southgate has done that extremely well since he has come in. A semi a final and i wouldn’t bet against us at least getting to the semi’s again this time around. 19 minutes ago, chinapig said: "The Nations League is pointless, nobody cares about it" is the usual line. Unless of course England do badly in it in which case it suddenly becomes an important tournament. While I largely agree wirh this analysis, it is worth noting that our Nations League underperformance has dropped us into a harder group than we need to be in for Euro 2024 qualifying. Yes we'll qualify, not least because half of Europe seems to qualify these days and the jeopardy seems to have gone out of it but 2nd pot means we slot in with Italy and Ukraine either side of us. Under the old system with playoffs, no backstop with Nations League and no top 2 qualifying verbatim it would have been trickier had we dropped into Pot 2- ie when only 16 qualified. Edited November 22, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, BTRFTG said: When I first visited The Kingdom I was offered glass after glass of 'Saudi Champagne' which I declined not wanting to break the local laws. It took a few days before I realised the champagne shaped bottles contained nothing more than an ultra fizzy, light coloured apple juice. And very nice too. I would often sit on my patio with a bottle after work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Super said: A bit like Bale last night imo. Agree. He was well off the pace, and there's surely no way he plays all of both games against Iran and England. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 How long before Hartson mentions Gareth Bale during the Denmark vs Tunisia game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 That kickoff countdown is so cringe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Bong Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 This is the most bizarre WC ever! But you know what? I'm actually enjoying it more than i thought i would. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 39 minutes ago, Gimme Shelton said: And then they'll let their wives drive home .....oh Women are allowed to drive there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, SecretSam said: Argentina were really poor, but Saudi Arabia defended like men possessed. Astonishing. What a result. Maybe it's the Arabic equivalent of possession football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Just now, SecretSam said: Women are allowed to drive there now As of June 2018 i think. Couldn't when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 “Have you ever seen a flag as late as that?” Has Hartson not seen any premier league games in the last year? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Tre Bong said: This is the most bizarre WC ever! But you know what? I'm actually enjoying it more than i thought i would. yOU'rE Not aLlowEd TO eNJoY It 1 minute ago, Barrs Court Red said: “Have you ever seen a flag as late as that?” Has Hartson not seen any premier league games in the last year? Nah, he was too busy choking one out to Gareth Bale vids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tre Bong said: This is the most bizarre WC ever! But you know what? I'm actually enjoying it more than i thought i would. Argentina losing badly in their opening game makes it a memorable WC, whatever else happens from here on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 WC winners get unsold Bud-water Surely that's why the Argies lost today? They don't want to win crap beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Regarding the terrifying sanction for wearing Rainbow armbands, I have been told that someone has posted on social media "Imagine if Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King had been threatened with a yellow card" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 So do we support the Saudi's now? Can't keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Prob offisde but what a save that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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