Kaizero Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Cant believe anyone thinking finishing second is beneficial. If we lose tonight and finish second, we aren't winning this cup. I'm sure i read the last 15 winners all topped their groups. 14 winners topped their group. 4 winners finished second. 2 winners participated in single bracket tournaments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Crush them. Break Brazil. Win, we have enough to compete and overcome any remaining team. snip Harry Kane can be the great equaliser. Not saying they will win, but definitely enough about them to have no fear of the other "big" sides. They're asking for trouble going into games thinking they can't compete with the likes of Brazil, Portugal, France or Spain. I think you'd easily beat Brazil, Portugl and France tbh. Spain will be the killer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I don't know why they do the predetermined path from the 2nd round. Like someone said earlier, have a pot of group winners and a pot of group runners up and do a random draw stops all this nonsense then. From a non Englishman personally I think they should go out to win while giving some fringe players such as Rashford a run out. Public noises made by Southgate suggests this is the case but whe knows what he is saying behind closed doors? All when and good but when folk (fans, broadcasters, whoever) are spending £000's having more than 1-2 days to plan and move is probably pretty beneficial. Ah, never thought of it from that point of view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 So would people be happy to put 3 or 4 passed Belgium tonight, then watch us lose a close match against Brazil in the 1/4 finals while Belgium have a much looking run to the semi final and possibly the final? I don’t fear Brazil but being up against Brazil and then France (?) leaves no room for an off day. Having said all that this is England and we’ll lose on penalties along the way regardless in a match where we should have won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Cant believe anyone thinking finishing second is beneficial. If we lose tonight and finish second, we aren't winning this cup. I'm sure i read the last 15 winners all topped their groups. So if England draw tonight but pick up one less card and win the group, they've got a chance of winning the tournament as group winners, but one extra card, finish second, then they've less chance on the basis of history despite having, on paper, more favourable fixtures? What an odd point of view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I'd rather we just went out to try to win. Really think you are playing with fire by trying to engineer your own path, especially with this being a young squad in terms of experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I don't know why they do the predetermined path from the 2nd round. Like someone said earlier, have a pot of group winners and a pot of group runners up and do a random draw stops all this nonsense then. From a non Englishman personally I think they should go out to win while giving some fringe players such as Rashford a run out. Public noises made by Southgate suggests this is the case but whe knows what he is saying behind closed doors? All when and good but when folk (fans, broadcasters, whoever) are spending £000's having more than 1-2 days to plan and move is probably pretty beneficial. Ah, never thought of it from that point of view. Play the last group games over 2 days (8 per day at 4 time slots 1, 3, 6 & 9 or something) then there's a 3 day break before the last 16 and time for people to sort travel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 England finishing 2nd would be good for me. If they do and manage to go all the way then I’ll be off work for the semi’-final, where as I’d be working if they go all the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I don't know why they do the predetermined path from the 2nd round. Like someone said earlier, have a pot of group winners and a pot of group runners up and do a random draw stops all this nonsense then. From a non Englishman personally I think they should go out to win while giving some fringe players such as Rashford a run out. Public noises made by Southgate suggests this is the case but whe knows what he is saying behind closed doors? All when and good but when folk (fans, broadcasters, whoever) are spending £000's having more than 1-2 days to plan and move is probably pretty beneficial. Ah, never thought of it from that point of view. Play the last group games over 2 days (8 per day at 4 time slots 1, 3, 6 & 9 or something) then there's a 3 day break before the last 16 and time for people to sort travel You know where the games will be played, you'd just not know which teams will play - which you don't really know now either, as it could be any of 16 outcomes from two groups going into the round of 16, for instance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Cant believe anyone thinking finishing second is beneficial. If we lose tonight and finish second, we aren't winning this cup. I'm sure i read the last 15 winners all topped their groups. So if England draw tonight but pick up one less card and win the group, they've got a chance of winning the tournament as group winners, but one extra card, finish second, then they've less chance on the basis of history despite having, on paper, more favourable fixtures? What an odd point of view. The scenario you have painted is fine with me. It's the idea that it's ok to lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I don't know why they do the predetermined path from the 2nd round. Like someone said earlier, have a pot of group winners and a pot of group runners up and do a random draw stops all this nonsense then. From a non Englishman personally I think they should go out to win while giving some fringe players such as Rashford a run out. Public noises made by Southgate suggests this is the case but whe knows what he is saying behind closed doors? All when and good but when folk (fans, broadcasters, whoever) are spending £000's having more than 1-2 days to plan and move is probably pretty beneficial. Ah, never thought of it from that point of view. Play the last group games over 2 days (8 per day at 4 time slots 1, 3, 6 & 9 or something) then there's a 3 day break before the last 16 and time for people to sort travel You know where the games will be played, you'd just not know which teams will play - which you don't really know now either, as it could be any of 16 outcomes from two groups going into the round of 16, for instance. I know? Where they are wouldn't be the problem, the time for people to know where their team will go that would be. Extend the time and it could work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Cant believe anyone thinking finishing second is beneficial. If we lose tonight and finish second, we aren't winning this cup. I'm sure i read the last 15 winners all topped their groups. You can't believe that people would prefer to play Japan, Switzerland/Sweden over Columbia, Brazil/Mexico? I don't think anyone's thinking about England winning, just going the furthest. Surely you can understand both perspectives? I just thought people wanted to win it. My bad. If we're on the other side of the draw we are less likely to win the competition. England are good enough to beat a top side, but doing it 4 times is simply statistically more unlikely than doing it twice. I'd love to know why this is such an obvious fact that is lost on people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Cant believe anyone thinking finishing second is beneficial. If we lose tonight and finish second, we aren't winning this cup. I'm sure i read the last 15 winners all topped their groups. You can't believe that people would prefer to play Japan, Switzerland/Sweden over Columbia, Brazil/Mexico? I don't think anyone's thinking about England winning, just going the furthest. Surely you can understand both perspectives? I just thought people wanted to win it. My bad. The path of finishing 2nd also makes that possibility much easier, i don't think it's impossible to win it with enough luck and quality personally as nobody really looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Spain to me look the best team so far despite results not looking that great, their football has been at times exceptional - and they would cause England's defence all kinds of problems. IIRC, finishing top of the group would avoid Spain, for a short while at least. Get the job done, lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Rumoured Belgium line up is so weak (compared their their main starting 11). They have the right idea, good for them. They'll get to the final and Southgate will be sat at home rocking slowly "but the momentum" Isn't Tielemans a DM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Erm is this essentially match fixing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Erm is this essentially match fixing? fucking hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Can see Sweden going further than England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Can see Sweden going further than England Then you woke up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Erm is this essentially match fixing? fucking hell Fucking refs, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Buzzing for England and Belgium to both go out in the RO16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 8 changes for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 8 changes apparently, only Lingard, Pickford and Stones starting apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I'm hoping for a 0-0 draw with England picking up one yellow card so 1st and 2nd place gets decided by drawing of lots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 8 changes apparently, only Lingard, Pickford and Stones starting apparently. Odd, Lingard would be one of the ones I'd most look to rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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