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Luka Modric
That's not the spirit, we want lots of clean sheets.
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World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada
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That's not the spirit, we want lots of clean sheets.
Kandi1977
Ralph Coates
That Brazil side will get knocked out by Norway. Then we will demolish England 5-1, if England even make it past the round of 16
Kandi1977
Ralph Coates
More like 4,5,6 players. Their depth is incredible. Mbappè, Dembele, Olise, Doue, Barcola
Jurgen the German
George Hunt
People always say England look average, and yet we always get to semis/finals - well at least under Southgate who according to some was utterly clueless so with a coach like Tuchel winning the World Cup should be a breeze
We always play better against the bigger teams who come onto us, and our play will look better against the likes of Brazil who will not have a low block. I'd be surprised if we didn't beat this Brazil side, even though our defence is not particularly convincing....
My only real criticism of Southgate was that he rarely took the handbrake off. We'd often go 1–0 up and then immediately try to shut up shop. The style of play was generally too cautious for my liking.
That said, you can't argue with his tournament record. He consistently got England deep into major competitions, and he deserves a lot of credit for that.
I think Tuchel is an upgrade on Southgate from a tactical perspective. Whether he can get us over the line and finally win a major tournament remains to be seen. Looking at the draw, though, I'd expect us to reach at least the semi-finals.
MartyFunkhouser
Vic Buckingham
Mr 70th min Sub
Absolutely battered Italy first half of Euro final, they made a tactical change, he didn't counter it, they battered us and he waited till they scored to make a change. More of less the story of his reign in those games TBH.
Nice guy, did very well, lacked the cutting edge IMO.
MartyFunkhouser
Vic Buckingham
BTW, that Met Life pitch is utter dogmuck.........is that where the final is?
Kandi1977
Ralph Coates
Yes. But it's good if it's wet. If it's hot and dry, it's slow and hard.
ricky2tricky4city
Les Howe
Such a shame for Iran ...so so close to getting thru on two occasions.
ricky2tricky4city
Les Howe
Insane game Austria v Algeria considering a draw suited both.
Portugal ain't winning it....too open in the middle and although he might do something special, Ronaldo is generally a waste of space.
Portugal ain't winning it....too open in the middle and although he might do something special, Ronaldo is generally a waste of space.
England never battered Italy for the 1st half, 1st 10 mins maybe.
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MartyFunkhouser
Vic Buckingham
Na, we were the much better side in the first half until probably the last 10 mins and they started to get back into it. The sentiment of my OP remains.
Not how I remember it at all and the stats back that up. 6 shots to 1, 301 v 133 passes. The only side doing the battering were Italy.
MartyFunkhouser
Vic Buckingham
Stats rarely tell the story
Lemonade Money
Chris Jones
43% of the time they do.
MartyFunkhouser
Vic Buckingham
Well batted squire
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I wouldn't say rarely and in this case they definitely do. We agree to disagree on this one
Jurgen the German
George Hunt
Wasn’t a very strait forward draw