Eye ties

[Mad Ferret]

Will they miss out on another WC? Forced to ET by Bosnia, and down to 10

Also, Potter leads Sweden to the WC.

[Massive Attack]

Bosnia are ranked 65th in the World as well which rubs salt into injury.

As for Japan (19th), they're actually a half decent side now these days with some quality that can do damage. Quality goal once Pamler gifted it to them in their half. We had many missing but still no excuse to lose and one to take on the chin. 

 

[the coming of gary]

Last night was a laugh, but If i'm honest i think all previous winners should be given automatic qualification.

its only eight places out of forty - eight these days. And its better if Brazil Italy, Argentina are all there

Anyone who disagrees can watch Bosnia v Qatar on June 24th !!
.

[BRANDED]

What I thought last night was we learnt how to pass a ball but forgot how to play winning football.

[Rossal]

Anyone watch England last night?

Tuchel getting on my nerves. Another manager trying to fit square pegs in round holes and re write football. Started 7 midfielders last night and looked disjointed. 

Less confident for this tournament than I was with Southgate.




 

Agree with this.  Most the players that started against Uruguay wouldn't be on the plane for the majority of fans.  Last night Foden gets rewarded with a shit performance to start in the no 9. Rogers on the left was terrible, Palmer terrible. 

Not having Tuchel at all, we were awful last night and I am not convinced the back 4 will keep the likes of Mbappe and Yamal quiet in the latter stages. 

[Manuel]

I don't fancy this US world cup much and don't really rate England's chances. We do have some talent in midfield but the defense looks suspect and we're being told again today that we are heavily reliant on Kane up top while conveniently forgetting his mediocre performances in previous tournaments. 

Fancy we might exit in the QF.

[Perry Nium]

Remembering how smug they were after they beat England in the euros at Wembley, I very much approve of this.

[zico]

I usually forget England are on these days but caught it last night and realised how dull they really are and have been for a long time.  Even under Southgate with the element of "success" with semi finals and finals I just found them dull to watch, but it's systematic of football in general with this possession based, side, back, side, back, rinse and repeat style of play.  Wasn't a surprise when they forced it later on they gained plenty of corners.

I just think there are far too many players of average standard getting caps and a manager gives himself a headache trying to work out an 11 from 30 odd players.  Last night was a perfect opportunity to maybe see if Bowen for instance could play as a striker, a back up to Kane, but he went with a bizarre line up up top with no proper forward.  If I am honest I'd hardly seen a lot of these players, who was the left back who just watched for the goal?  

Like Italy I don't think the European big sides are as good as they were.  Do the German's, Italians, French, Dutch all have better players than they did in say 1990?  Maybe the Spanish are better than they were back then but on the whole I don't think the players are as good.

[goose]

Away???
And you can get WiFi in prison?

I know you’re poor son, but some people do go on holiday from time to time.

Stop crying goosestep what with Italy and Russia not being there you still have Iran to cheer on
Or maybe you could go and watch some opera and sing Figaro Figaro Figaro rather than World Cup watching Eyeties scoring Zero Zero Zero 
This is going to be a long summer for you ha ha ha 

Even longer for you, hiking in Ireland and sleeping in a tent.
Hilarious that you think opera is an insult. 

[Mad Ferret]

Anyone watch England last night?

Tuchel getting on my nerves. Another manager trying to fit square pegs in round holes and re write football. Started 7 midfielders last night and looked disjointed. 

Less confident for this tournament than I was with Southgate.
 

Was awful but you can read much into friendlies. 

Don’t really fancy us at all at the WC, but we got to the final of the Euros with a sub standard manager and an underperforming team, so anything is possible.

[XKhammer]

I’m away at the moment, wifi is a bit dodgy but hopefully this will post.

Terrible for Italian football but no more than they deserved. This generation really isn’t good enough, simple as that. The youth teams are doing well so hopefully better to come.

Maybe it will only be the two major tournament wins in my lifetime.

Away???
And you can get WiFi in prison?

I know you’re poor son, but some people do go on holiday from time to time.

Stop crying goosestep what with Italy and Russia not being there you still have Iran to cheer on
Or maybe you could go and watch some opera and sing Figaro Figaro Figaro rather than World Cup watching Eyeties scoring Zero Zero Zero 
This is going to be a long summer for you ha ha ha 

[dealcanvey]

Anyone watch England last night?

Tuchel getting on my nerves. Another manager trying to fit square pegs in round holes and re write football. Started 7 midfielders last night and looked disjointed. 

Less confident for this tournament than I was with Southgate.



 

[RBshorty]

As with most things with Italy. It starts and finishes with money.

[Manuel]

Italian football is well on the nose, apart from Donnarumma they really lack the quality you associate with Italians. They won the euros against Southgate's England though with a bunch of bang average youngsters and a couple of wiley old dogs and managed by Mancini who totally outthought the waistcoated one, in fact the last time the Italian won a shootout was against England!

Yea it's an annoyance, and slightly bizarre, that sandwiched in-between all their recent failings is that Euro win, and as you say with not a great side. No point in going over old ground but England really should have won that and who knows if we will get a better chance anytime soon.

[Sydney_Iron]

Italian football is well on the nose, apart from Donnarumma they really lack the quality you associate with Italians. They won the euros against Southgate's England though with a bunch of bang average youngsters and a couple of wiley old dogs and managed by Mancini who totally outthought the waistcoated one, in fact the last time the Italian won a shootout was against England!

[honky cat]

Yep can see the yanks shelling out thousands of dollars to see gippos v subsaharans.





 

[Manuel]

When you miss 3 it's not a coincidence, clearly big problems in Italian football. This one also seems less dramatic than the previous two, basically not even a shock. Would have probably preferred them to be there but not feeling much enthusiasm right now about the whole thing. At least Potter got there

[ironsofcanada]

Wan-Bissaka and our old pal Arthur head to the World Cup with a win over Jamaica in extra time. 

[Fauxstralian]

It’s difficult for Italy:
Dont produce the players they used to
The magic pills don’t work any more
Referees are much more expensive to bribe these days 

3 successive World Cups where they’ve not qualified
Of course England didn’t qualify in 1966 1970 1974 & 1978

[Massive Attack]

Most Yanks won’t know who to support with the Micks and the Wops both failing to qualify.

Iran 

[Sydney_Iron]

That’s 3 WC finals in a row they have failed to qualify for!

Bests England,s twice in the 70,s (74, 78) and for one of the so called powerhouses of International football an achievement, well sort of

Shame imo, a WC without them just never seems the same but then I grew up in an era they were a real force and some massive players.

 

[Mad Ferret]

Most Yanks won’t know who to support with the Micks and the Wops both failing to qualify.

[honky cat]

Denmark took some of the worst penalties ive seen. 
HermanHermitsen saved 1

[goose]

I’m away at the moment, wifi is a bit dodgy but hopefully this will post.

Terrible for Italian football but no more than they deserved. This generation really isn’t good enough, simple as that. The youth teams are doing well so hopefully better to come.

Maybe it will only be the two major tournament wins in my lifetime.

Away???
And you can get WiFi in prison?

I know you’re poor son, but some people do go on holiday from time to time.

[XKhammer]

I’m away at the moment, wifi is a bit dodgy but hopefully this will post.

Terrible for Italian football but no more than they deserved. This generation really isn’t good enough, simple as that. The youth teams are doing well so hopefully better to come.

Maybe it will only be the two major tournament wins in my lifetime.

Away???
And you can get WiFi in prison?

[Massive Attack]

I'm looking at that Italian side now and bar Donnarumma and Tonali, what the fuck is the rest of that Team??

Don't seem to be producing them like they once did anymore. The one thing England have managed to sort since finally getting St George's Park up and running.