samptime29 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, black_n_white said: Two closely contested teams for sure. First game in a world cup since Pele dumped us out in 58. This matters. Crucial opener for both teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Great gesture! Does feel a bit small for what people have been through and the people who have died, but it's what England can do I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 It’s why Southgate ranks as my favourite England manager of all time, just by being a decent human he wins by default. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Theregulars said: It’s why Southgate ranks as my favourite England manager of all time, just by being a decent human he wins by default. Shite at the actual football side though aye? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Magpie said: Shite at the actual football side though aye? Well no I wouldn’t say he’s “shite”, given that he’s delivered literally the best results in our history bar Alf Ramsey. The “football side” involves many aspects. One of those is tactics, at which I think he’s limited and unadventurous. Another side is man management and player development, at which I think he’s rather good. Sometimes opinions can’t always be packaged into one word, despite our intellectually stultifying and monosyllabic button-bash culture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Theregulars said: It’s why Southgate ranks as my favourite England manager of all time, just by being a decent human he wins by default. other nations are doing it and i doubt its a southgate idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Just now, astraguy said: other nations are doing it and i doubt its a southgate idea Cool. I’m still going to credit him as a decent person whose views on life are pretty spot-on and who has used his platform to promote positive change and messages of hope. I know the narrative is now not to rate him because England are in a bad run of form (and it’s anti-narrative to point out that this was arguably caused by ludicrous fixture congestion, injuries and experimentation), but I still like and back him. Is there a source for your doubt that it’s a Southgate idea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Cool. I’m still going to credit him as a decent person whose views on life are pretty spot-on and who has used his platform to promote positive change and messages of hope. I know the narrative is now not to rate him because England are in a bad run of form (and it’s anti-narrative to point out that this was arguably caused by ludicrous fixture congestion, injuries and experimentation), but I still like and back him. Is there a source for your doubt that it’s a Southgate idea? Nope just seen others doing so,Do you have a source that connects it to southgate ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, astraguy said: Nope just seen others doing so,Do you have a source that connects it to southgate ? Yes, the video of him leading and directing the session. You seem to have extrapolated that I think he designed the whole thing from me saying he’s my favourite manager because he’s clearly decent. At no point did I say I think he came up with the idea. It seems that you’re trying to make something from nothing to fit a narrative in your own thought process, which you’re of course welcome to do. Just seems quite spiteful and needlessly negative to try and lessen the value of Southgate’s actions and work by saying, in essence, “well others are doing it too so he’s nothing special”. Some of us are allowed to find positivity where there is obviously positivity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 And, I should add, it was your point to say “I doubt that it’s a Southgate idea”, for which I’ve asked you to provide evidence, of which you have none. By comparison, I’ve not said “what a great idea by Southgate” or indeed credited him with coming up with idea. My comment was merely to say I like him because he’s a decent man, which for some reason seems to get to you. Each to their own! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Alright calm down i'm just saying ive seen others do so including the arm band and rainbow on the plane to Qatar,Southgate is hardly gonna come out and say nah fuck that they can't train with us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Warthog Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 If Southgate decides to be a bit more bold and not rely on previous tactics, I'm sure we'll win this. 2-0 England. (Not ruling out another embarrassment though!) USA v Wales - The Welsh will be fired up for it but I just don't know if the USA are more of a cohesive unit these days? 1-1 draw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 5-1 USA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Mike said: 5-1 USA. Good odds them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Its actually hard to call the outcome of the USA vs Wales game, they seem like they'd be evenly matched, its probably on of the more intriguing games of the opening round, that along with Mexico vs Poland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, 54 said: Its actually hard to call the outcome of the USA vs Wales game, they seem like they'd be evenly matched, its probably on of the more intriguing games of the opening round, that along with Mexico vs Poland. What do you mean, I just did. 5-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Anyone watching this in pub tomorrow? Two minds wether to watch in Low Fell or head into town. Anyone about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, LFEE said: Anyone watching this in pub tomorrow? Two minds wether to watch in Low Fell or head into town. Anyone about? My nephew and his pals have paid 7 quid a head to go to that wonderbar in the gate. Never get my head around paying to sit in a boozer to watch football on the TV. Probably be plastic glasses and full of nackas and students as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Might be keen to watch. Off tomorrow and at a bit of a loose end. Other plan was just to watch at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 25 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Might be keen to watch. Off tomorrow and at a bit of a loose end. Other plan was just to watch at home. Could meet somewhere with some decent screens if you fancy but ain’t paying to get in ? Maybe The Junction as handy for your metro and half the price of The Centurion? ??♂️ Nearer bottom end of town would work better for me walking in like Akenside. Mind you it’s on terrestrial so the Beehive will have it on ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I have a feeling tomorrow could be a slog. Iran will turn up with their well organised low block and it'll be on us to break it down. 1-0 England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I think Gareth will go for a 433 tomorrow: —————-T Rex————- tripps —stones—maguir—shaw ——Rice——-Foden——Belling— —-bukay——Harold——Sterling rice as the holding mid, foden as an AM, and bellingham doing both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Looks like Saka will play ahead of Foden according to the journos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Disco said: Looks like Saka will play ahead of Foden according to the journos So Saka and Sterling then I assume? Should be Saka and Foden like, Sterling has been shite for ages now like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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