World Cup 2022

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Super Jan takes on De Bruyne and Hazard

'Romelu Lukaku had to pull apart Kevin De Bruyne and Jan Vertonghen as the Belgium pair came to blows after their World Cup defeat, as per reports.

The European nation arrived in Qatar looking to justify their 'Golden Generation' tag after a semi-final appearance in Russia four years earlier. A shock defeat to Morocco on Sunday though has cast doubt over their qualification hopes and led to major cracks within the group.

De Bruyne made comments about the age of the side, which Vertonghen himself then responded to, before the two players and Eden Hazard clashed in the dressing room with Lukaku having to act as peacemaker, according to RTL Sport.'
Roberto Martinez is ****.
 
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England v Senegal perhaps? Senegal less Mane and Gueye, Southgate lucky manager?

Let me also be clear that I actually want England to win! All I am disputing is the best way of achieving that. If Maguire (and, cough, Sterling) play blinders in the final I will be extremely happy.

I did a predictor thing before the tournament and had England down to reach last 8 but then lose to France
 
Southgate drops Trips, Mount, Saka and Sterling for Walker, Henderson, Foden and Rashford.

Wales revert to a back 4

Got a feeling Bale has one last match in him tonight and will score the winner.
 
Southgate drops Trips, Mount, Saka and Sterling for Walker, Henderson, Foden and Rashford.

Wales revert to a back 4

Got a feeling Bale has one last match in him tonight and will score the winner.

I’ve been waiting for the moment of magic from Bale all tournament but really hope it doesn’t come tonight
 
England the better team so far, struggling to create a bit because of the Welsh block though.

I don’t really like Foden out wide for a team that isn’t City. Really we should have a winger out there and Foden at the top of the midfield, he’s such a good player and you want him to have as many touches as possible. Henderson and Bellingham are too similar profiles in midfield and it tells.

Then again this is tournament football and even if we draw the game we could well top the group. It’s all about managing the occasion after all.
 
Henderson and Maguire are almost comically bad. Shaw pedestrian.
Conversely, James and Ramsey are equally awful.
**** game so far.<doh>
 
Shaw and Rashford’s linkup play hasn’t been on it and the midfield 3 are all too similar to each other. Suspect we’ll keep plugging away but wouldn’t mind seeing Foden come inside and Saka on for Hendo.
 
If Southgate weren’t such a **** manager, I’d say Rashford must have had naked photos of him as to why he gets selected for England… but because Southgate is a **** manager, it’s no real surprise he gets selected.
 
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Weston McKennie;s been all over the pitch against Iran

...in the good way, not the Adel Taarabt way

McKennie would be a brilliant Conte midfielder. I’m just a bit worried about his injury record to really, really want him. Plus we have a lot of midfielders. But he can do a bit of everything and does it pretty well.
 
McKennie would be a brilliant Conte midfielder. I’m just a bit worried about his injury record to really, really want him. Plus we have a lot of midfielders. But he can do a bit of everything and does it pretty well.
The main argument against McKennie is he'll push Skippy further down the pecking order

Mine, on the other hand, is it would possibly mean we dump off Hojbjerg in the summer
 
WTAF does Southgate think they need Henderson on the pitch? <doh>
Wales are totally inadequate, but England have produced just one decent chance with 80% possession.
Move Bellingham into a more central creative role and bring on Grealish or Saka.