Football 2020/2021

[Ryan1984]

33 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

If we’re going to be playing like that in Euros we’re not getting out of the group

It was dire, wasn’t it? At least it was the B-team on the whole.

Looked bad for Trent. Common sense says take Ward-Prowse in his place if he is out as we’re light in midfield/could do with his set pieces. I think Southgate would put in Lingard though.

[pink_triangle]

I think pre tournament friendlies are pointless, I wouldn't read anything into it.

[Death By Sexy]

Some people are calling Belgium strong, but:

- KDB is injured, he will not start in the firts match. He will need to wear a mask.

- Hazard has been shit and injured for 2 seasons.

- Witsel has been injured for months, maybe he will make it. 

- Our defence (Alderweireld, Vertonghen,...)  is old and slow. 

[kaosmark2]

1 hour ago, Death By Sexy said:

Some people are calling Belgium strong, but:

- KDB is injured, he will not start in the firts match. He will need to wear a mask.

- Hazard has been shit and injured for 2 seasons.

- Witsel has been injured for months, maybe he will make it. 

- Our defence (Alderweireld, Vertonghen,...)  is old and slow. 

Even with all that, I think it's the 3rd strongest in the tournament. Spain, Italy, England all comfortably weaker.

[pink_triangle]

Well done to Grealish calling out these idiotic England fans. I don't know if Chelsea have called out their fans, but hope some would. If you don't want to take the knee fine, but idiotic to boo others.

[eFestivals]

Michael Gove is a Chelsea fan. I liked Chelsea more when there fans were racists oh, hang on...!

[thetime]

Always find it odd how fans start to think about international football, giving it the big one how patriotic they are. For the last 2 years, they have been moaning about international breaks.

Probably wrong, it does seem the supporters of lower league clubs who are more into internationals.

[eastynh]

13 hours ago, thetime said:

Always find it odd how fans start to think about international football, giving it the big one how patriotic they are. For the last 2 years, they have been moaning about international breaks.

Probably wrong, it does seem the supporters of lower league clubs who are more into internationals.

No I love watching England. Maybe that's because I was a fan of a lower league club 🤔

I think the international schedule needs looking at. 3 pointless friendlies in November against lesser teams, benefits no one, apart from FA coffers. 

There is a valid place for international football and it should be embraced. The immediate lead up and participation of a major tournament is so exciting. Even the Scotish have a smile on their faces at the minute. 

[Gnomicide]

16 hours ago, thetime said:

Always find it odd how fans start to think about international football, giving it the big one how patriotic they are. For the last 2 years, they have been moaning about international breaks.

Probably wrong, it does seem the supporters of lower league clubs who are more into internationals.

I think you're right about fans of lower league sides. Most fans I know of perceived bigger teams just tend to worry about their players getting injured on international duty, which seems to happen at a disproportionate rate, though it may just feel that way.

I enjoy international tournaments but find it more and more difficult to get behind England. The jingoism and nationalist bullshit in the media grates, the idiot fans (the booing of taking the knee at the last game is just another one to add to a long list), ultimately I'm not arsed if they win or lose.

[Comfy Bean]

Tickets all over the usual sites now at big prices.

Of the 12,000 that will be in Hampden, 1950 tickets were available to the fans.

[thetime]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

I think you're right about fans of lower league sides. Most fans I know of perceived bigger teams just tend to worry about their players getting injured on international duty, which seems to happen at a disproportionate rate, though it may just feel that way.

I enjoy international tournaments but find it more and more difficult to get behind England. The jingoism and nationalist bullshit in the media grates, the idiot fans (the booing of taking the knee at the last game is just another one to add to a long list), ultimately I'm not arsed if they win or lose.

I am certainly not patriotic, even though I was born in England to Scottish parents. I do not feel overly connected to either country. 

I just find fans hypocrites who are all over the summer tournaments, while moaning about club football taking a 2 week break.

[Hugh Jass]

Over the last few years I’ve enjoyed watching England more than my own club. Probably been to more England games over the last three years than Albion ones.

[Hugh Jass]

If I was the rest of Europe I would be shitting it right now.

[thetime]

Didn't watch the game, were leeds fans really booing ollie Watkins? 

[thetime]

De Bruyne got POTY, strange one that.

[squirrelarmy]

1 hour ago, thetime said:

Didn't watch the game, were leeds fans really booing ollie Watkins? 

They were just chanting for Bamford. 
 

I missed the first half but from what I saw we didn’t have a single shot on target from open play. 

[Ryan1984]

2 hours ago, thetime said:

Didn't watch the game, were leeds fans really booing ollie Watkins? 

I’m pretty sure a few of our black players were booed sporadically throughout. The snowflakes weren’t happy seeing grown men make a symbolic anti-discrimination gesture again...

Only saw the first half and nothing much to report - Mings is a bit dopey, Grealish needs to start and Shaw/Chilwell are very close.

My team for the Croatia match (4-3-3) - don’t think Southgate will go with it though:

Pickford

Trippier Stones Mings* Shaw

Bellingham Rice Mount

Foden Kane Grealish

*Very unsure about Mings there but Coady doesn’t seem great in a back four.

[Ryan1984]

[eastynh]

2 hours ago, thetime said:

De Bruyne got POTY, strange one that.

I don't get that either. On his day, he is the best player in the country, but he's not been City's best player this year, nevermind the best player in the country.

[thetime]

9 hours ago, eastynh said:

I don't get that either. On his day, he is the best player in the country, but he's not been City's best player this year, nevermind the best player in the country.

Thought Diaz or Kane was a shoe in. 

[squirrelarmy]

The first time our full team plays together is the opening and toughest group game. Fantastic management there. 

[waltere]

Ben White getting the call up to replace TAA must means Maguire's properly injured, because otherwise what's the point?

[TheGayTent]

12 hours ago, Ryan1984 said:

*Very unsure about Mings there but Coady doesn’t seem great in a back four.

That’s an understatement 

[Hugh Jass]

12 hours ago, Ryan1984 said:

I’m pretty sure a few of our black players were booed sporadically throughout. The snowflakes weren’t happy seeing grown men make a symbolic anti-discrimination gesture again...

Only saw the first half and nothing much to report - Mings is a bit dopey, Grealish needs to start and Shaw/Chilwell are very close.

My team for the Croatia match (4-3-3) - don’t think Southgate will go with it though:

Pickford

Trippier Stones Mings* Shaw

Bellingham Rice Mount

Foden Kane Grealish

*Very unsure about Mings there but Coady doesn’t seem great in a back four.

That's more or less the team I'd put out with literally any centre half other than Mings...

[jyoung]

Can't believe JWP isn't going.