The 2018 World Cup, for us England fans

[ackworth miller]

Previous tournaments Lallana has looked OK (probably Euro 16) but I can understand why he isn't In the squad given he has been injured. But I agree I quite like him as a player.

I would definately start Marcus Rashford. He must be given a chance to start vs Tunisia as he is our most direct player and will run at and scare defenses. Plus he is a better finisher than Sterling for England on recent evidence. Therefore I think Sterling should be on the bench. Rashford and Kane on top for me.

[sawmiller]

Busy morning so briefly from me - GS seems to have an OK squad playing for each other - could do OK in this tournament 👍

[caytonmiller]

First time in a very long time it's hard to pick the last 4. Most of the top teams have had problems leading up to WC. Could be a shock year n hope it's England providing em

[millmoormagic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8KMeZM93lM

[millertop]

In it to win it

All depends who Southgate puts out

[jocksgloves]

Slightly unusual this time, in that we started very low key when qualification was achieved, and the belief is now building. Young men, untainted by the past,playing in a refreshing style, in a tournament with no outstanding other teams.
Given a fair wind and a touch of luck, maybe a semi-final against Argentina?

[BramleyMiller58]

As with others on the thread defence worries me.

It's a young, inexperienced squad, which may not be a bad thing no monkeys on their back but ……..

…….. worried that if they screw up in a game there isn't a Terry, Butcher or Adams type figure to give them the "on the pitch" word in their ear to get their mojo back.

Tipping 1/4's then after that who knows …….

Can just about remember '66 so I least I've seen them win it !

[gkotw]

I agree that its refreshing that absolutely noone (even the press) gives us a prayer of doing well. Lets hope that lack of expectancy and pressure allows the team to just go out and play. Feck it, lets just enjoy it for once.

[Acido]

Wasn't that a cracking game tonight for us neutrals, and whether we hate him or hate him even more lol... Ronaldo is a brilliant player and once again he carried Portugal on his shoulders tonight. We/England don't have anybody anywhere near that good and I doubt if we could match Spain if we met them in the knockout rounds.
By the way we've got Spain (& Croatia) in the new Nations cup thing later on this year.

[animallittle3]

Wasn't that a cracking game tonight for us neutrals, and whether we hate him or hate him even more lol... Ronaldo is a brilliant player and once again he carried Portugal on his shoulders tonight. We/England don't have anybody anywhere near that good and I doubt if we could match Spain if we met them in the knockout rounds.
By the way we've got Spain (& Croatia) in the new Nations cup thing later on this year.

Not all good news for Ronaldo tonight , nice to see this particular tax avoider brought to justice .


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