World Cup 2018

I can't understand why we aren't starting with Rashford instead of Sterling.
Rashford is our version of Mbappe, can you see France starting him on the bench.
Sterling is fast and tricky, but couldn't hit a barn door. However if was brought off the bench towards the end of a match he would have the pace of any tired defender. But please don't use him in the penalty shoutouts.

(11-07-2018 14:20 )William H Bonney Wrote:  France's 1-0 victory over Belgium wasn't the match it could have been, but I think it's fair to say that France did enough to deserve the win. They have now reached their 3rd final in the last 6 World Cups (after 1998 and 2006).

3 out of the last 6 finals is a good showing

(11-07-2018 15:30 )Charlemagne Wrote:  I can't understand why we aren't starting with Rashford instead of Sterling.
Rashford is our version of Mbappe, can you see France starting him on the bench.
Sterling is fast and tricky, but couldn't hit a barn door. However if was brought off the bench towards the end of a match he would have the pace of any tired defender. But please don't use him in the penalty shoutouts.

Tried and tested, I talked about this earlier that I think that one of England's biggest obstacles will be themselves and whether or not Southgate will stick or twist with the squad

If he sticks and they lose he will get lambasted for not sticking, if he twists and they lose he will be lambasted for not sticking. So he might as well do what he thinks is best

After conceeding late in extra time against Russia from a set piece it will be interesting to see how Croatia cope with England's set pieces tonight and also who England play in midfield to stiffle the likes of Modric etc

(11-07-2018 15:30 )Charlemagne Wrote:  I can't understand why we aren't starting with Rashford instead of Sterling.

Sterling plays behind Kane. His job is to create space for Kane and for the midfield runners Alli and Lingard. Would Rashford do a better job in that position? I'm not sure that he would.

Alli doesn't look too good right I reckon Southgate may pull him off at h/time. That seemed a heavy challenge

(11-07-2018 18:40 )babelover48 Wrote:  I reckon Southgate may pull him off at h/time.

Do they have a private room then for Southgate to perform sex acts on his players

Croatia haven't really threatened maybe if they tried to string some passes together rather than shoot from 35 yards they might get somewhere

England's to lose

I went to the same high school as England's goal scorer Kieron Trippier

Woodhey High School in Ramsbottom

obviously not at the same time as him

dele's been awful!

knew it it!!! bloody defensive error

it was only a matter of time before that happened Croatia look stronger to me