aaron Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 England is a lower league / southern supported thing imo, look at the flags at the England games, how many have teams from the North west/ north east. Its more your Leyton Orients and Ramsbottom fans who are the "England are great" set of fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 England is a lower league / southern supported thing imo, look at the flags at the England games, how many have teams from the North west/ north east. Its more your Leyton Orients and Ramsbottom fans who are the "England are great" set of fans. You know that's north of Manchester (Bury), right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 tbf I don't think the laughable was aimed at you, more a "our country is a joke" that fans seem to think we are something special when we are bang average. I wish we were average, we're not even that. aaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 You know that's north of Manchester (Bury), right? I did say lower league / southern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 rose kane sturridge henderson baines all not fit. southgate said he won't call up defoe. my lineup looks laughable but with all the injuries its realistic. unless you wnat ox rooney rashford lingard in there ( i sure as hell wouldn't) I didn't realise Henderson was out as well. Regarding Baines in general, all of our LB's are bang average bar Rose. For me Baines is the solidest and I think he has been playing solidly. I'd have Bertrand next but I'm not really a fan of any other left backs in the league. I would also agree with the Carroll shout. It never hurts to have a different option in the squad especially as most other countries won't be used to the physicality he can bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I wonder what the odds are of Harry Winks getting in the England squad and Davies missing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I wonder what the odds are of Harry Winks getting in the England squad and Davies missing out. If either one does it'll show just how much of a moron Southgate is. Matt and aaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 2 match ban, misses west brom and boro. let's hope it really impacts them and they lose both. Good news. Ibra out too so could knock their form at confidence. Not looking forward to it though, a close friend of mine is a united fan and never let's me live it down. Sent him a clip straight from Goodison of Baines sticking it in the back of the net though, he wasn't happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 City game is destined to be a great one, a goal 10 minutes in! Monaco look absolutely incredible going forward, they average 2.9 goals a game in the French league this season, mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 City out, happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Defoe back in the England squad, wouldn't of happened if Rooney and Kane was fit mind but still nice to see players who deserve to be called up, well called up! Edited March 16, 2017 by aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Defoe back in the England squad, wouldn't of happened if Rooney and Kane was fit mind but still nice to see players who deserve to be called up, well called up! Defoe has been outstanding this season. Getting the goals he has in that team is a great achievement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Defoe back in the England squad, wouldn't of happened if Rooney and Kane was fit mind but still nice to see players who deserve to be called up, well called up! not sure how redmond is classified as a forward, but glad he got called up. Still shocked Vardy got a call up after he phoned in the first 28 matches of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Defoe has been outstanding this season. Getting the goals he has in that team is a great achievementeasily justified if he's he sole target man, isn't it? Regardless, he did indeed deserve the call up. I thought he was done for even before the MLS abut I'll hold my hands up and admit I'm wrong. Edited March 16, 2017 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Not sure wtf Jake Livermore is doing there like. Suppose you've got to replace the useless Henderson with a like for like though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) easily justified if he's he sole target man, isn't it? Regardless, he did indeed deserve the call up. I thought he was done for even before the MLS abut I'll hold my hands up and admit I'm wrong. All this for me also. Edit: Seen Keane has made the list as well. Prices us out aha. Not sure wtf Jake Livermore is doing there like. Suppose you've got to replace the useless Henderson with a like for like though. Romey - At least there's someone from outside Sky's media darlings! Edited March 16, 2017 by Lowensda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 All this for me also. Edit: Seen Keane has made the list as well. Prices us out aha. Romey - At least there's someone from outside Sky's media darlings! It'd help if he was decent. I quite like winning you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 It'd help if he was decent. I quite like winning you see. We're still talking about England, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 We're still talking about England, right? Picking shite makes it even harder than it already is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) champions league predictions to advance from round of 16 (lots of upsets here I know) - PSG, Dortmund, Napoli, Bayern, Atletico, Monaco, Juventus, Sevilla Got Dortmund, Bayern, Atletico, Monaco, and Juve right. 5/8 ain't bad. my Europa predicitons (only the teams I care about): Spurs, Celta Vigo, Gladbach, St. Etienne (over United). If Spurs apply themselves its their tourney to lose in my opinion. Got Spurs and St. Etienne wrong. Celta are through to the next round after today's win, just waiting on BMG to see if I can go 2-2 there. Edited March 16, 2017 by markjazzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Not sure wtf Jake Livermore is doing there like. Suppose you've got to replace the useless Henderson with a like for like though. Honestly, who else are you going to pick? It's slim pickings outside of the squad Southgate picked. Think the squad looks pretty good myself considering. Leaving out Walcott, bringing in Redmond and not just picking players purely on whether they play for a top 4-7 club or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 easily justified if he's he sole target man, isn't it? Regardless, he did indeed deserve the call up. I thought he was done for even before the MLS abut I'll hold my hands up and admit I'm wrong. Yes he is the lone striker with no competition for his place. I would expect a striker in that sort of set up to get around 14-15 goals a season - he has got 33 prem goals in 72 games.... pro rated that's about 18 a season in a really shit team - and I mean shit. Outstanding. And yeah I couldn't be arsed biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Yes he is the lone striker with no competition for his place. I would expect a striker in that sort of set up to get around 14-15 goals a season - he has got 33 prem goals in 72 games.... pro rated that's about 18 a season in a really shit team - and I mean shit. Outstanding. And yeah I couldn't be arsed biting. Wasn't trying to get you to bite, just showing how important Defoe and Rom both are for their goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I am surprised by Livermore as well, he is a complete yard dog. Glad to see Defoe called up though, thoroughly deserved and if he gets a chance to score he will take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 some interesting Champions League ties there: Atletico Madrid vs Leicester Dortmund vs Monaco Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid Barcelona Vs Juventus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Pity Leicester didn't get Monaco. Monaco's style of play would make them vulnerable to Leicester's counter attacking style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 atletico and leicester play the same style, park and counter. atletico is a lot more physical though and has a lot better players. i think getting dortmund will help monaco, dortmund has a lot of injuries right now. my CL and Europa predicitions: Atletico, Monaco, Madrid, Juve Manchester, Celta Vigo, Lyon, Schalke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 atletico and leicester play the same style, park and counter. atletico is a lot more physical though and has a lot better players. i think getting dortmund will help monaco, dortmund has a lot of injuries right now. my CL and Europa predicitions: Atletico, Monaco, Madrid, Juve Manchester, Celta Vigo, Lyon, Schalke Agree on CL; Bayern - Madrid will be really close. EL I'd go for: ManU, Besiktas, Genk, Schalke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Agree on CL; Bayern - Madrid will be really close. EL I'd go for: ManU, Besiktas, Genk, Schalke. i'm a big Celta Viga (well more their manager Berizzo) fan. 2 Belgian sides advaned, they've gotta be happy over where you're at eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 i'm a big Celta Viga (well more their manager Berizzo) fan. 2 Belgian sides advaned, they've gotta be happy over where you're at eh? Yes, definitely good for the UEFA coefficient of the Belgian league, which decides how many CL and EL places every league gets. It's also encouraging that this years' sides in the quarterfinals are different from the one that reached the quaterfinal two years ago (Bruges), which does show some depth. Last time a Belgian team won the EL was in 1988-1989, it will be a long time before we see a team from the smaller leagues win it again. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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