2018 FIFA World Cup Play-offs and International Friendlies Spoilers [8th - 14th November 2017]

MadMossy · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:16

Looks like Brazil are just playing with us

drunkenmaster · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:19

Denmark turned it around completely in a couple of minutes, Ireland needing 2 goals now, but an exciting open game with chances for sure.

Andr3w · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:19

We like to play the ball backwards don't we.

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:34

McBain said:
Why has Southgate got such a hard on for Livermore? He's incredibly average.

He's like Henderson. He gets through a lot of the ugly work

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:37

It makes me laugh how in an international friendly the Brazilians are happy to throw themselves to the ground and hold their ankles.

Both Neymar and Dani Alves have been guilty of it. Honestly it's something we need to get good at, conning the ref into giving the opposition an early yellow card.

When England get a spell of possession Brazil are quite happy to have a nibble and give them a kick. We need to hassle the ref every time they make a synical foul like the one Augusta did on Rashford.

Andybtsn · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:42

Brazil's bench would all walk in our best starting 11.

fez · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:42

TallPaul1878 said:
It makes me laugh how in an international friendly the Brazilians are happy to throw themselves to the ground and hold their ankles.

Both Neymar and Dani Alves have been guilty of it. Honestly it's something we need to get good at, conning the ref into giving the opposition an early yellow card.

When England get a spell of possession Brazil are quite happy to have a nibble and give them a kick. We need to hassle the ref every time they make a synical foul like the one Augusta did on Rashford.

Its a mystery how some side get away with that. Brazil are so niggly and shoving, barging the England players at every opportunity and we get nothing. Brazilians feel anything or think they can go down and they do. Ref buys it 99% of the time.

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:42

Again, first thing Casimero does when catching a loose stud from Lingard is to look for the referee to make his appeal

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:46

fez said:
Its a mystery how some side get away with that. Brazil are so niggly and shoving, barging the England players at every opportunity and we get nothing. Brazilians feel anything or think they can go down and they do. Ref buys it 99% of the time.

It's all part of the game. If we are effectively neglecting to play the psychological side of the game then we are always going to lose in the end.

McBain · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:48

For all the possession they've had Brazil have literally created nothing, we've defended well.

They look like we do when we play a team who just want to defend - average.

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 20:56

McBain said:
For all the possession they've had Brazil have literally created nothing, we've defended well.

I really like Harry Maguire. He's a natural left footer and he has a surprising turn of pace and is also quite a cultured footballer when he needs to be.

It's so important to have a natural left footer in that position. When your opponent is trying to turn you round it makes a split second difference being on your most dominant side. Same goes when you need to play a first time ball and you are always able to take it with your preferred foot.

I think we should always be starting Vardy up front. We need his tenacity and his pace to counter the opposition. As good as Kane is in the Premier League I don't think it translates into international tournament football.

You need to be able to launch a counter attack at blistering pace as it's all about keeping your goal secure. You cannot concede the first goal in World Cups because you will have to chase the game and then you're in big trouble. Usually a team coming from behind is when a minnow gets a surprise early goal against a top team and they react. You never see two evenly matched teams throw away a lead.

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:03

All that said though, come the World Cup, the likes of Maguire, Pickford, Vardy, etc will all be dropped for the usual suspects

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:08

And again, Dani Alves takes a tumble over Livermore, doesn't get the decision he wants and throws a screaming ab dab

Andr3w · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:11

TallPaul1878 said:
And again, Dani Alves takes a tumble over Livermore, doesn't get the decision he wants and throws a screaming ab dab

I didn't realise how big Livermore was, I thought he was going to pick alves up!

Nate75 · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:18

Going to put my neck on the line and say that I think Ireland are going out...

McBain · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:19

TallPaul1878 said:
I really like Harry Maguire. He's a natural left footer and he has a surprising turn of pace and is also quite a cultured footballer when he needs to be.

Maguire is a cracking player, I like this back 3 of Maguire, Stones and Gomez.

Fully expect that to change to Cahill and Jagielka come the WC.

Ayahuasca · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:21

Edit: nvm

TallPaul1878 · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:23

McBain said:
Maguire is a cracking player, I like this back 3 of Maguire, Stones and Gomez.

Fully expect that to change to Cahill and Jagielka come the WC.

Yea. You've got to have pace in international football, you have to be able to get out of trouble and to pounce on anything

The_One · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:26

Rep of Ireland got battered by Denmark

Hat trick for eriksen

Liquid_Entity · 14 Nov 2017 at 21:31

Mehh Walker is so **** at putting it in the box

2018 FIFA World Cup Play-offs and International Friendlies ** Spoilers ** [8th - 14th November 2017]

2018 FIFA World Cup Play-offs and International Friendlies Spoilers [8th - 14th November 2017]