2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

rina

ramsey, revie

Manicmania

is he maybe talking about 4 managers have played for and managed England at world cups?

rina

and mercer

Leuth

At this rate, someone will turf up that Sven got a run-out in an obscure late-70s friendly

rina

but yes, there are just 4

Chris_from_Sidcup

Manicmania said:

is he maybe talking about 4 managers have played and managed at world cups?

Would make more sense as there's clearly far more than 4 overall.

McBobbin

Maybe he said captained England

The Red Robin

https://twitter.com/maxrushden/status/1008372929766322176?s=19

C_A_F_C

blackpool72 said:

Manicmania said:

it's got to be said of the four/five "favourites" we have seen so far none have been very convincing, Spain, Argentina and Germany look very vulnerable at the back, France were poor generally and Portugal are one Ronaldo injury away from oblivion. Brazil won't be fearing anyone (if they ever did anyway)

Neither should England fear anyone from what I've seen so far

We haven't seen England yet though

DRAddick

Leuth said:

At this rate, someone will turf up that Sven got a run-out in an obscure late-70s friendly

Apparently the FA hugely over paid him at that time too.

The Red Robin

https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1008381103844052993?s=19

Manicmania

what do you do now if you're Mexico? Sit back invite the pressure and hit on the break? Or keep on going for it and leaving men up? Iceland they ain't, so you got to imagine they will keep things open?

Laddick01

Germany do realise they have to defend right?

Talal

How the fuck can Germany leave a 2 on 1 like that? Crazy.

Tutt-Tutt

Mexicans have dropped off the pace. First half has taken too much out of them. They need a second otherwise they will be hanging on for half-hour.

Chris_from_Sidcup

Reus on now, Germany going for it which is surely going to leave more gaps at the back

Talal

Tone set for the last 20 odd minutes. Mexico still dangerous on the counter.

Laddick01

If Hernandez was a couple of years younger and in his united form this Mexico team would be scary

Chris_from_Sidcup

Reus crosses it, hits a defender and comes back to him and he shoots over.

Jonathan Pearce "as it came back to him i think he was offside"

Really Jonathan?

LawrieAbrahams

Manicmania said:

is he maybe talking about 4 managers have played for and managed England at world cups?

Yes, the others are Ramsey, Robson and Hoddle.

Chris_from_Sidcup

Blimey, i thought Mario Gomez had retired from international football.

Is Klose a sub as well?

Manicmania

this is madness Mexico could have had 5 here

Talal

Just cannot believe how open Germany have been defensively all game.

blackpool72

Germany look shite
End of

Chris_from_Sidcup

Come on Mexico, 11-12 more minutes!

DRAddick

Think the refs had a great game too. Not fallen for any antics.

Jessie

If Mexico had someone like Aguero in their side it would be 4:0 or 5:0 now..

Manicmania

that 3 on 2 earlier... the other German players didn't even track back.

blackpool72

3 minutes to hang on.
Come on Mexico

Jessie

Mexico's keeper has had a solid performance.