England to go very deep this world cup?

[rentaghost]

If the goalkeeper is chosen on club form he might not get a game.

I expect the goalkeeper will get chosen on his entire England career, performance in major tournaments and an astonishing 7 clean sheets in his last 9 games for his country. Its one of the few positions where there wont even be the slightest debate over.

 

[Redby-lad]

Thanks for your welcome.

I don't know anything of Danny Collins I'm sorry. Was he a good player?

I love Lays Patatje joppie flavour. What is your favourite?

My team is Excelsior, a small club in Rotterdam.

I was in England and in 2011 I saw Sunderland play Wigan at the stadium of light and was very impressed with the stadium and support. Even since I have followed Sunderland and very pleased on the way back.

Wigan at home in 2011? Was that the game we lost and the fans turned on Steve Bruce?

 

[vinegar hill]

I’m not expecting a great deal from England.

 

[gipetto]

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[nandos sonic sauce]

Peace off Toon Toon!

 

[Nil desperandum]

ok we get it. Callum Wilson's in the squad. Of course only Arab head choppers care.

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Do you like cheese slices?

 

[woodlebert]

Hello, I'm new to this board and a Dutch Sunderland fan. Good Afternoon to you.

What is success for England in this world cup? Surely winning in Qatar after a semi final and final. England has proven to be one of the world's best teams in the last 4 years. Now one step further? It is possible.

England had a poor nations league (rubbish competition) and have little form but manager has a good record it comes to the major tournaments. Teams can just grow in tournaments after a win and confidence. Hopefully your manager has learnt from his mistakes in recent tournaments.

I see many English people are negative, but why?

You have a great squad. Defence may be a issue sometimes and controlling possession some times but some of the best attackers in the world. Kane, Foden, Bellingham, Mount, world class players. With these players, there is always a chance. Some luck is needed of course, especially in knockout games, but England do have the players to win the world cup.

I understand Penalties can be an issue for the English media, but no matter what penalties is always about luck. England beat Colombia and Switzerland on Penalties before Italy.

I understand the managers tactics sometimes but the players need to step up in big moments too.

England CAN win this world cup.

I think your manager has learnt his lessons from the Italy loss being too negative. I also think the players are to blame not always the managers. Players need to be brave.

England will get out the group stages and then probably play us or Senegal in the last 16. Van Gaal has done well so far but this isn't a Dutch team of 2010 and 2014 and will be beaten by teams such as England France Spain most likely in my view. Last 16 for us.

England likely to play France or Denmark in quarter finals and France missing pogba and kante so England can beat these teams. France have the world cup winners curse. France full strength maybe not but without pogba and kante England beat find a way to win.

In the semi finals, you can really dream and its 50/50. There is no outstanding team this world cup.

England has now regained its respect on the international stage and are feared as a top team in the world.

Prediction?

I think England surprises their fans again and go very far.

I think England get to the world cup final, before losing to Argentina.

But England CAN win it all.

Thanks for the post. Who are the Dutch players to look out for? Why do you think you won't go far?

 

[Peace]

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my favourite is beef and onion flavoured crisps

your club name I have heard of and funnily enough back in the 1980s when I played football, one of the teams was called Excelsior. It wasn’t your team but amateur players in Sunderland

So you are into the mad, bad, funny, sad world that is supporting SAFC and you will never be free again

im into my 50th year of support and can see no cure

enjoy yourself

Thank you very much, have a good day too.

Thanks for the post. Who are the Dutch players to look out for? Why do you think you won't go far?

We lack the attacking world class depth to go really far. We had Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder once. If we had those players in this team we could win this world cup.

Depay, Frenkie De Jong, Van Dijk are all important players in this team. There is obvious quality in the team but against the top nations I expect us to fall short offensively.

Cody Gakpo plays for PSV and is a winger and is a tremendous player and should make a big impression. He has about 15 goals and similar number of assists too.

We will get out the group but fail against the first top nation we play.

 

[TB22]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I agree that the centre backs can be a problem so when England go 1 0 up in a knockout game they must go for the second and be brave and not try and hold on because the defence can conceed against the best teams. They must be brave.

If England can gain confidence from the groups, then I think England can beat anyone.

Maybe 7 teams can win this world cup

Brazil
Argentina
England
France
Spain
Germany
Portugal

or Wales ...

 

[woodlebert]

We will get out the group but fail against the first top nation we play.

Thanks for the post. This is how I feel about England, really. I think can get overrun in midfield too easily and lose a game from there (even though we have undoubted quality up front)

 

[gasman]

He’ll play 5 at the back and persist with Kane and Sterling just off him, won’t get out the group.

 

[The Situation]

QF exit.

 

[3 4 3]

Hello, I'm new to this board and a Dutch Sunderland fan. Good Afternoon to you.

What is success for England in this world cup? Surely winning in Qatar after a semi final and final. England has proven to be one of the world's best teams in the last 4 years. Now one step further? It is possible.

England had a poor nations league (rubbish competition) and have little form but manager has a good record it comes to the major tournaments. Teams can just grow in tournaments after a win and confidence. Hopefully your manager has learnt from his mistakes in recent tournaments.

I see many English people are negative, but why?

You have a great squad. Defence may be a issue sometimes and controlling possession some times but some of the best attackers in the world. Kane, Foden, Bellingham, Mount, world class players. With these players, there is always a chance. Some luck is needed of course, especially in knockout games, but England do have the players to win the world cup.

I understand Penalties can be an issue for the English media, but no matter what penalties is always about luck. England beat Colombia and Switzerland on Penalties before Italy.

I understand the managers tactics sometimes but the players need to step up in big moments too.

England CAN win this world cup.

I think your manager has learnt his lessons from the Italy loss being too negative. I also think the players are to blame not always the managers. Players need to be brave.

England will get out the group stages and then probably play us or Senegal in the last 16. Van Gaal has done well so far but this isn't a Dutch team of 2010 and 2014 and will be beaten by teams such as England France Spain most likely in my view. Last 16 for us.

England likely to play France or Denmark in quarter finals and France missing pogba and kante so England can beat these teams. France have the world cup winners curse. France full strength maybe not but without pogba and kante England beat find a way to win.

In the semi finals, you can really dream and its 50/50. There is no outstanding team this world cup.

England has now regained its respect on the international stage and are feared as a top team in the world.

Prediction?

I think England surprises their fans again and go very far.

I think England get to the world cup final, before losing to Argentina.

But England CAN win it all.

I think we will win the most boring team competition. I hope we get knocked out early then hopefully we will see the back of the most woke, boring and negative manager we ever had.

 

[JAZMAN2]

We’ll win it beating Brazil in the final
With Harry Kane injured and Hendo will skipper the team to nils each after extra time then take one of the 3 penalties needed as Picko saves all of Brazils

 

[one footed wonder]

Depends when we come up against anyone half decent

 

[Shotton axe man]

Can’t see much other than bitter disappointment if I’m honest. With the heat id say it’ll go too a South American side

 

[pixie345]

Should win their group and have on of the easiest next round games. Out the round after that when the going gets tough.

 

[mad cyril]

I think we will win the most boring team competition. I hope we get knocked out early then hopefully we will see the back of the most woke, boring and negative manager we ever had.

Woke, In what way ??

 

[hank williams]

Hello, I'm new to this board and a Dutch Sunderland fan. Good Afternoon to you.

What is success for England in this world cup? Surely winning in Qatar after a semi final and final. England has proven to be one of the world's best teams in the last 4 years. Now one step further? It is possible.

England had a poor nations league (rubbish competition) and have little form but manager has a good record it comes to the major tournaments. Teams can just grow in tournaments after a win and confidence. Hopefully your manager has learnt from his mistakes in recent tournaments.

I see many English people are negative, but why?

You have a great squad. Defence may be a issue sometimes and controlling possession some times but some of the best attackers in the world. Kane, Foden, Bellingham, Mount, world class players. With these players, there is always a chance. Some luck is needed of course, especially in knockout games, but England do have the players to win the world cup.

I understand Penalties can be an issue for the English media, but no matter what penalties is always about luck. England beat Colombia and Switzerland on Penalties before Italy.

I understand the managers tactics sometimes but the players need to step up in big moments too.

England CAN win this world cup.

I think your manager has learnt his lessons from the Italy loss being too negative. I also think the players are to blame not always the managers. Players need to be brave.

England will get out the group stages and then probably play us or Senegal in the last 16. Van Gaal has done well so far but this isn't a Dutch team of 2010 and 2014 and will be beaten by teams such as England France Spain most likely in my view. Last 16 for us.

England likely to play France or Denmark in quarter finals and France missing pogba and kante so England can beat these teams. France have the world cup winners curse. France full strength maybe not but without pogba and kante England beat find a way to win.

In the semi finals, you can really dream and its 50/50. There is no outstanding team this world cup.

England has now regained its respect on the international stage and are feared as a top team in the world.

Prediction?

I think England surprises their fans again and go very far.

I think England get to the world cup final, before losing to Argentina.

But England CAN win it all.

Go very deep isn’t that illegal in Qatar