GROUP G - Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England

[EFCPaul]

The latest corker from the man who called set piece goals "parasite football" and said "completing 500 passes is more important than scoring a goal and winning."

He is absolutely deranged, I am thankful every day for being shor of him.

 

[USABlue]

I really don't understand resting players when there's a potential bye to the next round vs Japan waiting.

because if you beat Japan then you likely have to face Brazil then one of Arg/Fra/Por/Uru in the semis while if you get 2nd you get Colombia ( James is injured) then Sweden/Swiss in the quarters.

 

[Wat Tyler]

The state of these two cowardly sides, both happy to lose. Embarrassing.

 

[USABlue]

Apparently he may have been misquoted

I like Martinez, just found it funny they were posted 8s apart lol

 

[Toast]

because if you beat Japan then you likely have to face Brazil then one of Arg/Fra/Por/Uru in the semis while if you get 2nd you get Colombia ( James is injured) then Sweden/Swiss in the quarters.

This is the situation Big Sam was made for.
His line up in this game tonight would have been off the scale incredible.

 

[davek]

Let's be clear: if this was an ordinary situation Turnip Souhgate and his Crusaders would be sent packing by our record point amassing manager and his Belgian team.

 

[dannyboy]

because if you beat Japan then you likely have to face Brazil then one of Arg/Fra/Por/Uru in the semis while if you get 2nd you get Colombia ( James is injured) then Sweden/Swiss in the quarters.

Yeah, but why are England thinking about anything other than the second round?

 

[davek]

Not like the rat-faced Everton manager hating McNulty to get his facts wrong like.

He makes everything else up I suppose.

 

[USABlue]

Yeah, but why are England thinking about anything other than the second round?

it's natural to look ahead, I guess they're confident they can win their round of 16. Belgium is doing the same

 

[toffeejack]

because if you beat Japan then you likely have to face Brazil then one of Arg/Fra/Por/Uru in the semis while if you get 2nd you get Colombia ( James is injured) then Sweden/Swiss in the quarters.

But why would England look that far ahead? They surely wouldn't do that again after the euros? Colombia are better than them, Japan are worse, you never know what's going to happen.

Didn't do South Korea put harm by having to play Italy, spain before Germany.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Yeah, but why are England thinking about anything other than the second round?

Indeed. And some people underestimate the importance of match winning rythm.

 

[deipnosophist]

Turnip Southgate the hypocrite puts the reserves out as predicted.

I note they are playing in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

 

[dannyboy]

it's natural to look ahead, I guess they're confident they can win their round of 16. Belgium is doing the same

I'm quietly confident against Japan but can't be getting carried away by one half against Tunisia and a win over Panama. Tournament football is brutal and I think England will find themselves in a game against any of the other teams left.

 

[OnlyBlueWillDo]

Belgium B vs England B, not much at stake, Martinez would rather come 2nd in the group.

Not the clash we had all been expecting before the competition kicked off.

 

[carolinablue232]

Belgium B vs England B, not much at stake, Martinez would rather come 2nd in the group.

Not the clash we had all been expecting before the competition kicked off.

I’d much rather face Japan than Colombia. Not sure why you wouldn’t go for this one.