u/esn111

Honestly I know that we have our negative fans but over there even our most negative fans here would look like demented happy clappers over there.

I get that we can be a little too happy clappy at times but that is far more enjoyable than the constant stream of negativity over there. I've had to leave it to maintain my sanity.

That is all.

Name another England player who could have pulled that off. The only one I can think of from my lifetime (I'll be 40 by tournament end) would be Rooney.

Let's just focus on the game at hand and not worry about "What if we played France?" like I see a lot. I know that us playing well and looking good would be nice (and will be needed at some point if we're going to win the thing) but let's just keep our minds in the here and now and enjoy the moment. (I appreciate that enjoying the moment will be easier if we win 5 0 but I don't care if our only goal is off Kanes arse as long as we just keep winning). It's knock out football at the end of the day, it doesn't have to always look good.

Never heard of him so he must be good.

As much as it is disappointing for them on a personal level (and save for Paraguay forcing a miracle we wont defend our World Cup won in 2022) It's good they aren't knackering ourselves out too much. Get a good rest then ready for pre season and hit the ground running.

Edit: Apparently I forgot Belgium exists. Go De Cuyper!!!

1. Too old.

2. Too young.

3. Too injury prone.

4. Too slow.

5. Not experienced enough in the Premier League.

6. Been around the Premier League for too long.

7. Too expensive (possibly due to one other of the above or below)

8. Doesn't score enough.

9. Plays in a position we have too many of.

10. Poor first touch.

11. Has an mistake in them.

12. Has poor resale value.

13. Too lightweight.

14. Too heavyweight

Let's be honest none of us are Mystic Meg and none of us for sure know how anyone will turn out for us. Some players fit like a glove (Welbeck). Others for some reason are class but didn't work out (Undav).

Yes he's well paid. Still nice to see.

Edit and it's spelled Austrian you moron.

And who'd take the place of Virgil as Dantes guide?

And who'd take the place of Virgil as Dantes guide?

(BTW not that fussed about the result or the performance). But struggling to break down low blocks against lower rated opposition felt familiar somehow. What with our current and ex players struggle to score non bangers.

So watching the World Cup and one thing that has stood out is that teams are going back to 4 4 2. Sweden had a have a traditional front 2, so do Norway.

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Now in someways it isn't new, Athletico used it for donkeys, most teams defend and press in that formation. However now teams are now taking it to the next logical step and lining up that way.

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So for us how could that look? Could we have a front pairing of Tzimas and Welbeck as two traditional centre forwards?

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Perhaps we take it one step further. We saw glimpses of this last season, but simply put, have Minteh or Yohanna on the left and Mitoma on the right. No cutting inside, just beat the full back and put a cross in.

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Of course this means Hinsh will have to be an box to box 8 with Gross in more of a quaterback role.

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And naturally there is a reason why Hurzeler is the boss and I'm not.

I reckon quarters if favourable draw allows.

We could probably beat the Saudi Arabias etcbin the groups and I reckon we could shock a big team or two before losing on penalties.

I doubt we'll know what will happen with JPVH etc until after the World Cup and how much we get will also factor in who we're able to afford. We might sign someone for our u21s and whatnot or vice versa. But I can't see any major moves until after the World is done with.