Can Sterling do it in the WC? It's easy against second tier oppoistion.ozzie owl wrote:Watched the England v Italy game this morning and the 3-5-1-1 formation certainly suits the players he has at his disposal with Sterling the stand out player. I would think Ali would be under some pressure for a start with Lingaard and Sterling combination working well. Real surprise was Kyle Walker as one of three CB'c. Mind you lot more solid than Stones, who on this game showed why he cant start at Man City.
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That question could be asked if any of the squad, but in a structure which appears to be based on counter attack his pace puts him ahead of others. From what I have seen he is a better player ( and still improving) since he left Liverpool.Nicky_Tanner wrote:Can Sterling do it in the WC? It's easy against second tier oppoistion.ozzie owl wrote:Watched the England v Italy game this morning and the 3-5-1-1 formation certainly suits the players he has at his disposal with Sterling the stand out player. I would think Ali would be under some pressure for a start with Lingaard and Sterling combination working well. Real surprise was Kyle Walker as one of three CB'c. Mind you lot more solid than Stones, who on this game showed why he cant start at Man City.
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This year he is better, last few he wasn't. He is not fit to lace Salah's boots though.ozzie owl wrote:That question could be asked if any of the squad, but in a structure which appears to be based on counter attack his pace puts him ahead of others. From what I have seen he is a better player ( and still improving) since he left Liverpool.Nicky_Tanner wrote:Can Sterling do it in the WC? It's easy against second tier oppoistion.ozzie owl wrote:Watched the England v Italy game this morning and the 3-5-1-1 formation certainly suits the players he has at his disposal with Sterling the stand out player. I would think Ali would be under some pressure for a start with Lingaard and Sterling combination working well. Real surprise was Kyle Walker as one of three CB'c. Mind you lot more solid than Stones, who on this game showed why he cant start at Man City.
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As relevant as Sterling playing well against Italy. Salah will be at the WC - Italy won't - they are not at a World class level.ozzie owl wrote:Salah can't play England so what's your point ?
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Italy would beat Egypt.Nicky_Tanner wrote:As relevant as Sterling playing well against Italy. Salah will be at the WC - Italy won't - they are not at a World class level.ozzie owl wrote:Salah can't play England so what's your point ?
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No way of really knowing, Italy aren't good enough to be in Russia, They are not currently World Class.ozzie owl wrote:Italy would beat Egypt.Nicky_Tanner wrote:As relevant as Sterling playing well against Italy. Salah will be at the WC - Italy won't - they are not at a World class level.ozzie owl wrote:Salah can't play England so what's your point ?
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That’s just a beat-up in Lord Murdoch’s rag that Australia “may boycott”. Biatch Bishop followed up by saying it ain’t so.God is an Englishman wrote:Australia saying they may boycott.
She and Trumble should just copy your Theresa May who said no members of the Government or Royal Family will attend the World Cup. (In Australia’s case make that the Government & The Governor-General).
Your Theresa May knows she would face a revolt of the people if she made the England team boycott the Cup.
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I am well acquainted with life in Russia, so I support the decision of England and other countries. For example, I do not want my birthday or stag party to arrange a freak. The World Cup is every four years and it's a shame when his fate is in the hands of a freak.
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jadeger wrote:I am well acquainted with life in Russia, so I support the decision of England and other countries. For example, I do not want my birthday or stag party to arrange a freak. The World Cup is every four years and it's a shame when his fate is in the hands of a freak.

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They are in the opposite sides of the draw. He is making the bold assumption that it will NOT be a England v Egypt WC Final. lolGod is an Englishman wrote:Why can't he?ozzie owl wrote:Salah can't play England .
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Not seen the draw but it may happen before that.Nugget wrote:They are in the opposite sides of the draw. He is making the bold assumption that it will NOT be a England v Egypt WC Final. lolGod is an Englishman wrote:Why can't he?ozzie owl wrote:Salah can't play England .
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Teams could be in either side of the draw depending on if they finish first or second. Welll, generally that's the case, although they made that impossible when the tournament was cohosted by South Korea and East Korea in 2002.
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Whoops, you're right, I read the draw wrong. I had assumed it had changed but its the same as usual according to their website.Noodles wrote:Teams could be in either side of the draw depending on if they finish first or second. Welll, generally that's the case, although they made that impossible when the tournament was cohosted by South Korea and East Korea in 2002.
