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Match Day Thread World Group B

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Chazz Rheinhold, Nov 18, 2022.

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  1. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    The sprinklers are being flogged as we speak. Any repeats and they will have their hoses amputated.
     
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  2. WSTiger

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    Looks like if this guy is playing then Englands midfield are going to have to do a lot of running.

    This from the NYT
    "In a victory at Liverpool in October that most likely saved his manager’s job, for example, Leeds not only ran more than any team had in any Premier League game this season, but Aaronson ran more than anyone else. He registered 8.2 miles, more than any player has run in any league game this year."

    8.2 miles more! Wow. Wonder what his total was. Hardly seems possible? At 5 min pace all the games that would only be 18 miles or so.
     
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  3. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    Did you notice the comma between 8.2 miles and more?
     
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  4. originallambrettaman

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    Beckham ran just shy of 10m in the game against Greece in 2001.
     
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  5. bradymk2

    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    10 metres is not too far
     
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  6. Cityzen

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    I remember Sir Alex Ferguson saying when the first started monitoring distance covered in a game he was amazed to see
    that David May consistently ran the most, something he had never noticed as he was following the ball not the players.
     
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  7. bradymk2

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    ferguson was just a glorified cheerleader
     
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  8. Cityzen

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    Wouldn’t mind a cheerleader brining us some of the same success.
     
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  9. bradymk2

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    Give us massive amounts of money
    And we shall
     
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  10. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    I detest fergie but that is a ridiculous thing to say
     
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  11. bradymk2

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    i was saying it in jest
    but everyone has said fergies biggest strengths were his man management etc
     
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  12. OedipusTex

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  13. OedipusTex

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    I've had this date circled on my calendar since the moment the fixtures were announced. It's always fun to play the mother country (it's even better to get a result). Have fun today (this evening) Englanders!
     
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    Need to win this game, otherwise we could end up embarrassed by them & Wales, it could be Iceland all over again.
     
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  16. bradymk2

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    don't be daft
    it's going to be 4-1
    england will run riot against the yanks and wales
    beat ecudor in r016
    and then beat who ever in qf

    england v brasil final
     
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  17. bradymk2

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    smash da fokin brits innit bruv
    giz a cuppa tea
     
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  18. Plum

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    Pretty stupid song really. :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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  19. Cityzen

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    Why?
     
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  20. Plum

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    Lyrics are a bit dumb imo.
     
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