England WC 2018 Squad

[God is an Englishman]

Yep it was just Panama but England are good, look very well prepared. If you don't think they're a good chance you're kidding yourself.

Finally they broke away from the Dave Bassett style manager. Imagine being taught by Guardiola, Mourinho, Klopp and Pochettino week in week out then going into national team camp under Hodgson.

My thoughts are their back three could be a little suspect when tested against better quality opposition.

Question is, do they want to top the group?
If top, the likely path is: Colombia or Senegal /Germany or Brazil / France
Second: Japan / Mexico or Switzerland / Spain

You need to beat the best to be the best but there's only so much luck you can ride IMO.

I said a while ago that coming 2nd was better in this group, with some other results that's become even better to come 2nd. A draw v Belgium could see the group decided by who has the least bookings.

[Bomber]

Yep it was just Panama but England are good, look very well prepared. If you don't think they're a good chance you're kidding yourself.

Finally they broke away from the Dave Bassett style manager. Imagine being taught by Guardiola, Mourinho, Klopp and Pochettino week in week out then going into national team camp under Hodgson.

My thoughts are their back three could be a little suspect when tested against better quality opposition.

Question is, do they want to top the group?
If top, the likely path is: Colombia or Senegal /Germany or Brazil / France
Second: Japan / Mexico or Switzerland / Spain

You need to beat the best to be the best but there's only so much luck you can ride IMO.

I said a while ago that coming 2nd was better in this group, with some other results that's become even better to come 2nd. A draw v Belgium could see the group decided by who has the least bookings.

Would be funny if towards the end of the game, if it looks like being a draw, how many "deliberate" yellows there will be. Better off just conceding an own goal and let it rest. :wink:

[The Kop]

I said a while ago that coming 2nd was better in this group, with some other results that's become even better to come 2nd. A draw v Belgium could see the group decided by who has the least bookings.

One of the British pundits suggested Southgate should sub on some squad players late on to pickup some cheap yellows and put the count in Eng's favour.

However, word of warning....FIFA has form here:
http://www.espnfc.com.au/greece/story/3 ... ellow-card

[magnet]

Yep it was just Panama but England are good, look very well prepared. If you don't think they're a good chance you're kidding yourself.

Finally they broke away from the Dave Bassett style manager. Imagine being taught by Guardiola, Mourinho, Klopp and Pochettino week in week out then going into national team camp under Hodgson.

My thoughts are their back three could be a little suspect when tested against better quality opposition.

Question is, do they want to top the group?
If top, the likely path is: Colombia or Senegal /Germany or Brazil / France
Second: Japan / Mexico or Switzerland / Spain

You need to beat the best to be the best but there's only so much luck you can ride IMO.

I said a while ago that coming 2nd was better in this group, with some other results that's become even better to come 2nd. A draw v Belgium could see the group decided by who has the least bookings.

Just go out and win the game, no point avoiding these teams as you'll need to play them at some stage.

[Bomber]

Belgian manager hinted on resting many first choice players already, so may be playing a similar "game".

[God is an Englishman]

Belgian manager hinted on resting many first choice players already, so may be playing a similar "game".

I can see a 0-0 coming up and it being decided by disciplinary. Maybe one of the teams will get a player sent off to guarantee 2nd place

[Bomber]

Belgian manager hinted on resting many first choice players already, so may be playing a similar "game".

I can see a 0-0 coming up and it being decided by disciplinary. Maybe one of the teams will get a player sent off to guarantee 2nd place

An opponent should smack him on his way off the pitch and get same - that'll set the cat amongst the pigeons. :wink:

[God is an Englishman]

Belgian manager hinted on resting many first choice players already, so may be playing a similar "game".

I can see a 0-0 coming up and it being decided by disciplinary. Maybe one of the teams will get a player sent off to guarantee 2nd place

An opponent should smack him on his way off the pitch and get same - that'll set the cat amongst the pigeons. :wink:

Could be a rush to be the 11th sent off.

[God is an Englishman]

I said a while ago that coming 2nd was better in this group, with some other results that's become even better to come 2nd. A draw v Belgium could see the group decided by who has the least bookings.

Just go out and win the game, no point avoiding these teams as you'll need to play them at some stage.[/quote]

Correct but coming 2nd in the group would probably give a route of:

Japan, Mexico, Portugal/Spain

Winning the group gives you

Columbia, Brazil/Germany, Portugal/Spain/France

I know which route I'd be wanting.

[God is an Englishman]

I said a while ago that coming 2nd was better in this group, with some other results that's become even better to come 2nd. A draw v Belgium could see the group decided by who has the least bookings.

Just go out and win the game, no point avoiding these teams as you'll need to play them at some stage.[/quote]

Correct but coming 2nd in the group would probably give a route of:

Japan, Mexico, Portugal/Spain

Winning the group gives you

Columbia, Brazil/Germany, Portugal/Spain/France/Argentina

I know which route I'd be wanting.

[Delete Your Account]

I know which route I'd be wanting.

I'm sure you'd be stoked getting any route.

[God is an Englishman]

I know which route I'd be wanting.

I'm sure you'd be stoked getting any route.

An easy route is always better, less of a challenge means you're fresh when the harder route comes later.

[Kosta Utd]

An easy route is always better, less of a challenge means you're fresh when the harder route comes later.

or you build false hope

[God is an Englishman]

An easy route is always better, less of a challenge means you're fresh when the harder route comes later.

or you build false hope

Look above you

[predrag]

England has a great team as usual especially the forward line up,i just hope they do not under achieve as usual.The game against Belgium tonight should be a great game to watch.

[God is an Englishman]

England has a great team as usual especially the forward line up,i just hope they do not under achieve as usual.The game against Belgium tonight should be a great game to watch.

Don't tell me the score, I'm not going to watch it until tomorrow night.

[Ofor Fuxake]

[predrag]

Now that's not what i expected from the England-Belgium clash.