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I am struggling to get excited over the football.
There’s so much football all year round now, I remember when the big tournaments were something to look forward to with the Pannini sticker book
You can see that many just want a break after the season and before the next |
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By *glyBettyTV/TS 22 weeks ago
About 3 feet away from the fence |
England are already qualified for the next stage, so you'd think this would be a chance for Southgate to experiment with his selection, but this is a guy who would wear a crash helmet on an exercise bike so expect the usual suspects.
Will never happen but I'd like to see a team where Jude Bellingham is told to just sit with Rice & Foden plays centrally. Drop TAA, if he's not a right back he's not a starter.
The one thing I do agree with Southgate on is he also seems to think that Declan Rice is shit after saying a few days ago that he misses having Kalvin Phillips in the midfield. What an absolute PR disaster that was  |
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"I will be.
I'm quietly confident that England will beat Slovenia, but I would really like to see them play up to their potential. "
Frustratingly, this is exactly the type of game where they often don’t! |
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"I will be.
I'm quietly confident that England will beat Slovenia, but I would really like to see them play up to their potential.
Frustratingly, this is exactly the type of game where they often don’t! "
Liks the first two then.
I just want them to perform in reality like they should on paper.
Theoretically some of the best players in the world! |
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By *os19Man 22 weeks ago
Edmonton |
I fancy an England win 3-0. I have had a look at the BBC website and if England finish 3rd they play Portugal 2nd Germany if they win the group they play a team that finishes 3rd which at worst could be Belgium |
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"I fancy an England win 3-0. I have had a look at the BBC website and if England finish 3rd they play Portugal 2nd Germany if they win the group they play a team that finishes 3rd which at worst could be Belgium "
So they will be returning home next week then. |
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By *os19Man 22 weeks ago
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"I fancy an England win 3-0. I have had a look at the BBC website and if England finish 3rd they play Portugal 2nd Germany if they win the group they play a team that finishes 3rd which at worst could be Belgium
So they will be returning home next week then. "
. I fancy England to win their group and as long as Belgium win their group England will play the 3rd from Belgium group which in theory should be easier to get to the last 8 |
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By *glyBettyTV/TS 22 weeks ago
About 3 feet away from the fence |
"I fancy an England win 3-0. I have had a look at the BBC website and if England finish 3rd they play Portugal 2nd Germany if they win the group they play a team that finishes 3rd which at worst could be Belgium
So they will be returning home next week then. . I fancy England to win their group and as long as Belgium win their group England will play the 3rd from Belgium group which in theory should be easier to get to the last 8"
Belgium are not a great side anymore. I can see them losing to Ukraine and going out. |
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By *os19Man 22 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"I fancy an England win 3-0. I have had a look at the BBC website and if England finish 3rd they play Portugal 2nd Germany if they win the group they play a team that finishes 3rd which at worst could be Belgium
So they will be returning home next week then. . I fancy England to win their group and as long as Belgium win their group England will play the 3rd from Belgium group which in theory should be easier to get to the last 8
Belgium are not a great side anymore. I can see them losing to Ukraine and going out. "
. It’s a ageing Belgium side but DeBryne & Lukaku are still dangerous and Doku & Tilesman are good players we see in the Premier League every week so I would fancy them to beat England if they play each other at some stage. |
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"Are you also going to watch the game tonight? It is kick of 8pm, what is your prediction? I reckon that england will win with 1-0  "
Hey, Flabster….when I can go ice skating on the Styx is when it will happen. |
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"Police have been called to the BBC studios in Berlin after reports of Alan Shearer "having an absolute fucking meltdown"."
Shearer is hopefully watching in a hostelry or his own hotel, as it's an ITV thing tonight. |
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By (user no longer on site) 22 weeks ago
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I remember when Bellingham put England 1-0 up early against Serbia and some of us even thought we might do well in this tournament.
Halcyon days. I’m getting all misty eyed just thinking of it  |
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"Police have been called to the BBC studios in Berlin after reports of Alan Shearer "having an absolute fucking meltdown".
Shearer is hopefully watching in a hostelry or his own hotel, as it's an ITV thing tonight. "
Shearer now barechested frothing at the mouth and smearing faeces over himself. Alex Scott desperately trying to calm him down saying "ffs Alan we've got to record the segments for the highlights shown at 22:40 on bbc1 later" |
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"Police have been called to the BBC studios in Berlin after reports of Alan Shearer "having an absolute fucking meltdown".
Shearer is hopefully watching in a hostelry or his own hotel, as it's an ITV thing tonight.
Shearer now barechested frothing at the mouth and smearing faeces over himself. Alex Scott desperately trying to calm him down saying "ffs Alan we've got to record the segments for the highlights shown at 22:40 on bbc1 later" "
It'll be a very short show.. |
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"Police have been called to the BBC studios in Berlin after reports of Alan Shearer "having an absolute fucking meltdown".
Shearer is hopefully watching in a hostelry or his own hotel, as it's an ITV thing tonight.
Shearer now barechested frothing at the mouth and smearing faeces over himself. Alex Scott desperately trying to calm him down saying "ffs Alan we've got to record the segments for the highlights shown at 22:40 on bbc1 later" "
Karen Carney is mooning out of the BBC recording booth. Joe Hart has removed his own eyeballs and is playing pool with them  |
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"I suppose it's good to see England attacking in the 70th minute. Silver linings and it's coming home!"
Is *it* a week's worth of washing and a souvenir fridge magnet that says Köln, but without the umlauts? |
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"I’ve been reading this thread, whilst watching the match. Funny stuff.
Thanks for the entertainment, twas better than the match.
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I've been gently eviscerating myself, it's been much less painful than watching England's men play football. |
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By *abioMan 22 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Unbeaten and top of the group, fantastic tournament management from Southgate
Several people died of boredom though. "
A &E have had a surge of people coming with their eyes and ears bleeding!  |
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"I've been gently eviscerating myself, it's been much less painful than watching England's men play football. "
lol
I was happier for Slovenia! They at least achieved something!
I think I’m going to stick Cotten buds in my ears for Southgate’s Platitudes of grey interview coming next…
Then watch Spacex Falcon heavy lift off..
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We just played keep ball in the second half too slow build up nobody running off the ball or gambling in the box it was all very flat and uninspiring.southgates tactics are sucking the life out of the players |
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"Fuck me.
England - 0; Slovenia - 0
Denmark - 0; Serbia - 0
Its been the shittest group by far. Got help England in the knockouts  "
Remember Italia 90? A 1-0 win and two draws in the group of death (Netherlands Ireland Egypt), that tournament turned out pretty memorable |
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"All I saw was Foden running into England players or the other team, didn't create any space. Why he's shooting from that distance is a laugh. Do people rate him?"
It’s a con.
He looks world class alongside De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva.
The same as Bellingham looks world class alongside Tony Kroos and Luka Modric.
Take their security blankets away and they become as ordinary as the rest of the squad. |
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By *glyBettyTV/TS 22 weeks ago
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"All I saw was Foden running into England players or the other team, didn't create any space. Why he's shooting from that distance is a laugh. Do people rate him?
It’s a con.
He looks world class alongside De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva.
The same as Bellingham looks world class alongside Tony Kroos and Luka Modric.
Take their security blankets away and they become as ordinary as the rest of the squad. "
I think that's a little harsh on Foden, at least he was trying to make things happen tonight, but I agree playing in pep guardiolas system helps to get the best out of him.
I totally agree about Bellingham though. He really is just an average footballer with great PR, world class teammates & a very clever manager (Ancelotti) who knows how to pay him in a way that makes him effective.
 Southgate doesn't, which is why he plays him in a #10 when the guy is not a creative player in any way.
To accommodate him, Foden gets shunted off to wing, & the likes of Palmer & Eze can't even get on the pitch. |
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I'm an egg-chaser myself, but what seems to be missing from a 'neutral' perspective is a tough captain on the pitch. Roy Keane type. Harry Kane is a good egg, but wrong personality and wrong position for captain. Players have to respect, but also fear a captain. |
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"I'm an egg-chaser myself, but what seems to be missing from a 'neutral' perspective is a tough captain on the pitch. Roy Keane type. Harry Kane is a good egg, but wrong personality and wrong position for captain. Players have to respect, but also fear a captain."
It's a good point, they miss Henderson and your right a forward should never be the skipper..
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"I'm an egg-chaser myself, but what seems to be missing from a 'neutral' perspective is a tough captain on the pitch. Roy Keane type. Harry Kane is a good egg, but wrong personality and wrong position for captain. Players have to respect, but also fear a captain."
I’ve always preferred defenders as skippers. They can observe a lot more on field, than a striker that spends his time wandering around the edge of the box. |
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By *8on33Man 22 weeks ago
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"I'm an egg-chaser myself, but what seems to be missing from a 'neutral' perspective is a tough captain on the pitch. Roy Keane type. Harry Kane is a good egg, but wrong personality and wrong position for captain. Players have to respect, but also fear a captain."
make the goalkeeper el capitano
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"England to win a thrilling match 0-0."
Great prediction (if we overlook the thrilling part)
I’ve never seen a bigger contrast on the faces of players for a 0-0 result. The Slovenia side looked like they had won the tournament, and the England players looked like they were beaten…… |
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By *ornLordMan 22 weeks ago
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"I'm an egg-chaser myself, but what seems to be missing from a 'neutral' perspective is a tough captain on the pitch. Roy Keane type. Harry Kane is a good egg, but wrong personality and wrong position for captain. Players have to respect, but also fear a captain.
I’ve always preferred defenders as skippers. They can observe a lot more on field, than a striker that spends his time wandering around the edge of the box. "
I'm no great fan of Pickford either as a player or a person, but he seems to be captain material, at least in the way he harangues them from the back. |
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"Let’s hope Sundays game is more entertaining and we can get a convincing win "
If the game is against Belgium or Holland…..they’ll be on the flight home Monday.
Any of the other 3 potentials……we’ll get fed more of the same and scrape in on a shootout.
Place your bets |
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"Drop Harry and Bellingham, don’t change the back 4 meaning walker could end up on the left..
Palmer, Gregory Bowen to start …
Gregory ?"
Think he meant Jim Bowen to start. Probably hit the back on the net more often than the current lot and he's been dead years.
Super smashing great! |
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By *abioMan 22 weeks ago
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Basically Real Madrid having ruined the perception of Bellingham… let me explain
Real Madrid bought him as an 8…. Real Madrid have so many 6 and 8, they are forced to/ have the luxury of playing him as a 10… he pops off as a 10!!!
Play him as an 8 next to rice as a 6…
Foden played world class football as a 10… won player of the year as a 10!! Southgate plays him inside left….. I felt sorry for saka yesterday, as almost everything went down fodens side just like they were trying to prove a point!
Play foden as a 10, time to put up or shut up!… start Anthony Gordon on the left….
If it’s not working after 60… Cole palmer can com on for either foden/saka…. And then also bring on Watkins for Kane! |
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"Basically Real Madrid having ruined the perception of Bellingham… let me explain
Real Madrid bought him as an 8…. Real Madrid have so many 6 and 8, they are forced to/ have the luxury of playing him as a 10… he pops off as a 10!!!
Play him as an 8 next to rice as a 6…
Foden played world class football as a 10… won player of the year as a 10!! Southgate plays him inside left….. I felt sorry for saka yesterday, as almost everything went down fodens side just like they were trying to prove a point!
Play foden as a 10, time to put up or shut up!… start Anthony Gordon on the left….
If it’s not working after 60… Cole palmer can com on for either foden/saka…. And then also bring on Watkins for Kane! "
What ya doing for the next couple of World Cup cycles?  wanna job? |
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"Drop Harry and Bellingham, don’t change the back 4 meaning walker could end up on the left..
Palmer, Gregory Bowen to start … "
Assume you mean Gordon?
Would go with Palmer and Gordon, their natural game is to run at players and we need to inject some spark which might infect the rest of the team..
And Pickford should be given free reign in verbally telling those in front of him what they're not doing.. |
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"Drop Harry and Bellingham, don’t change the back 4 meaning walker could end up on the left..
Palmer, Gregory Bowen to start …
Gregory ?
Think he meant Jim Bowen to start. Probably hit the back on the net more often than the current lot and he's been dead years.
Super smashing great!"
Look what u could of won |
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"England to win a thrilling match 0-0.
Great prediction (if we overlook the thrilling part)
I’ve never seen a bigger contrast on the faces of players for a 0-0 result. The Slovenia side looked like they had won the tournament, and the England players looked like they were beaten……"
Southgate told them to play low key purely to wind Shearer up |
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By *glyBettyTV/TS 22 weeks ago
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So, England lucked out with the draw again and will play Slovakia in the round of 16.
This Slovakia team beat Belgium in the group stage, but in truth that was a very smash & grab win.
Unless grows a pair and actually subs off players when they're having a stinker (hello Harry and Jude) I can potentially see a shock result. |
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"England to win a thrilling match 0-0.
Great prediction (if we overlook the thrilling part)
I’ve never seen a bigger contrast on the faces of players for a 0-0 result. The Slovenia side looked like they had won the tournament, and the England players looked like they were beaten……
Southgate told them to play low key purely to wind Shearer up "
I reckon Shearer is about ready to put his boots back on and show them how it's done |
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By *glyBettyTV/TS 22 weeks ago
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Jude Bellingham stats vs Slovenia.
0 shots
0 chances created
0% passes completed in attacking third.
12% forward passes (worst on team)
16 times possession lost (most on team)
22% of duels won (lowest on team)
5 petulant remonstrations with officials.
2 diva strops at own teammates.
Jude has more diva strops at the euros than goal involvements. |
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By *ascaIMan 22 weeks ago
Cheshire Liverpool Manchester |
"Mainoo is class. Wouldn’t surprise me if a Champions League team snaps him up 
Branthwaite looks good as well for a 35m player tbf "
Ok, so that buys his left foot. What about the rest? |
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"Mainoo is class. Wouldn’t surprise me if a Champions League team snaps him up
Branthwaite looks good as well for a 35m player tbf
Ok, so that buys his left foot. What about the rest? "
It think it's paid for by FFP and being relegation candidates, right?  |
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By *igR93Man 22 weeks ago
Sarcasm City |
"Good news: Luke Shaw is expected to be back for the match against Slovakia.
Bad news: Southgate thinks he's found the solution to his 8 problem"
Has he been on the phone to kalvin phillips? |
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