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England to go very deep this world cup?

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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.
 

We are better than people would have you believe but will get done off a good attacking team.
We have good full backs but a relatively poor pool of CB’s. Centre midfield also an issue for me, Rice and Bellingham are good, rest of our CM options not good enough.
I think we will get to the quarters.
 
I think we are one of the sides that have a realistic chance of winning it.

I don't think we will win it as I think Southgate doesn’t play tothe squads strengths enough but you never know!
 
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
 
Peace said:
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.
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You make some good points and welcome to the board but I must ask you these few questions

did you rate Danny Collins ?

what is your favourite flavour of Crisps?

plus who do you follow in Holland and what got you interested in SAFC.
 
Ghfd said:
You make some good points and welcome to the board but I must ask you these few questions

did you rate Danny Collins ?

what is your favourite flavour of Crisps?

plus who do you follow in Holland and what got you interested in SAFC.
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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.
 
Peace said:
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.
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Thank you very much for your replies

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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
 
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