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Denis Irwin 
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Temp during the day will be mid 20s. No different to a European summer I'd have thought so can't see it been much of an issue
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notpropaganda73
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Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 9:52pm |
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Because they had Jorginho and Verratti. Nobody is saying England need an all-time world class controlling midfielder, but someone at Jorginho's level and they would have won last night.
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notpropaganda73
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Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 10:02pm |
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Nvm, I see that debate is going in circles
 I think England will be at the business end more often than not for the next while unfortunately, and if they get to another final or two then anything can happen on the night. But I do think the stars aligned for them pretty uniquely in this tournament and it's a big opportunity lost for them. If they go on to win the World Cup in Qatar I think they will need to improve hugely in their attacking play and ability to retain possession. I expect Spain to be proper contenders going in to the World Cup, I actually think their performances in the knockouts was pretty incredible for such a young team and if Luis Enrique finds a finisher they could be scary good. I think Belgium are the wrong side of their golden generation now although with a player like KdB you never know. France will be back again, I expect Flick to revitalise Germany and they won't be as tactically naive, and of course you'd expect Italy to build on this but I've a feeling better teams may figure them out (though huge credit goes to Mancini, he is a top top manager). A lot depends on the draw too but I would expect to see England in another semi-final in Qatar and anything can happen from there. |
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Dalymount79
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Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 10:59pm |
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England did what England have always done at the knock out stages of tournaments - struggle to retain possession against good footballing teams and eventually paying the penalty. Pretty much the same as ourselves but for us it against much lower quality teams.
The difference with this team is the bit of luck with the draw x2 and being very good on the break. If they keep their fifa ranking in the top 7 they’ll have a very good chance of quarters at the next World Cup and the majority of teams with aspirations of winning won’t want to play them. For Italy, find a new striker and they’ll be even stronger again - assuming the big man can survive another 18 months. The World Cup will as open as this tournament was with any of 7 or 8 teams fancying their chances. On last nights game I’ve not seen much criticism of Southgate subbing Rice who was having a very good game.
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Hotlips_Hoolahan
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Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 11:07pm |
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Terri's boys took one hell of a beating!
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King_Kenny
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Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 11:39pm |
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Think he had a knock. Better than Phillips.
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Artie Ziff
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 10:31am |
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My money is on Germany, if Hansi Flick does what he did with Bayern they will be formidable
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It would damage this forums' reputation
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GaretFarellysNutSack
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 11:37am |
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/12/england-team-built-around-jude-bellingham-can-right-the-wrongs-at-2022-world-cup-southgate
So Bellingham is the answer to their midfield problems, don't know much about him myself but if he kicks on they might get even better
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Roberto Baggio
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:07pm |
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Another UEFA team of the tournament has been announced
Donnarumma Walker Bonucci Maguire Spinnazola Pedri Jorginho Hojberg Chiesa Lukaku Sterling Surely Patrik Schick’s been hard done by
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Shedite
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 1:02pm |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 1:03pm |
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He'll be Schick as a parrot. I'd have had Dolberg in that team and possibly Kasper Schmeichel. The Swiss are perhaps a touch unfortunate, Xhaka or Sferovic could have got into that team.
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GaretFarellysNutSack
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 2:33pm |
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Not like the Irish to do it either, although I think we're so hopeless now we've even given up on that
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The Huntacha
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 5:43pm |
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Just read on the Athletic there that the only time Kane touched the ball in the Italy box was during the penalty shootout.
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 6:37pm |
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flat track bully
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Shedite
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 7:12pm |
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The Huntacha
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 7:43pm |
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Shoddy journalism from Daniel Taylor so.
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oldbilly
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Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 10:37pm |
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bit hard for Kane to have too many touches when the engerland are camped just outside their own box for 115 minutes of the tie.
Shoulda played for us Harry, we’ll win f**kall but you’d get a pass now and again.
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No Pasaran!
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colemanY2K
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Posted: 14 Jul 2021 at 12:51am |
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this won't do their hopes of hosting the 2030 wc any good.
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