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  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,021
    Reece James out for at least 2 games. 

    Imagine Spence takes that spot. Not great at all.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 23,469
    A back 4 of Spence, Konsa, Guehi and O'Reilly ain't winning the World Cup, that's for sure
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,021
    sam3110 said:
    A back 4 of Spence, Konsa, Guehi and O'Reilly ain't winning the World Cup, that's for sure
    It starts to look a bit bleak I’d agree. 

    If we could have him by RO16 it’d be ok.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,256
    Replacing Livramento with a centre back looks even more weird now.

    Reece James isn't someone you can rely on to play every game 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,371
    Don't worry, we've got Big Dan Byrne. He will sort out the likes of Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, etc, no problemo,
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,671
    So do we avoid Senegal now?
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 23,003
    Senegal scoring some cracking goals...
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,514
    ValleyGary said:
    So do we avoid Senegal now?
    The Fotmob predictor (purely based on current third place table) has us playing Senegal but no idea if that’s correct 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 13,482
    edited 8:57PM
    fenaddick said:
    ValleyGary said:
    So do we avoid Senegal now?
    The Fotmob predictor (purely based on current third place table) has us playing Senegal but no idea if that’s correct 
    I think it's Senegal as it stands but based on the projected models it will be DR Congo
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 23,003
    Hope to avoid Senegal given their attacking threat. Ripping Iraq to shreds this evening...

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  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,668
    sam3110 said:
    A back 4 of Spence, Konsa, Guehi and O'Reilly ain't winning the World Cup, that's for sure
    Significantly different or worse than the back four Argentina won with in 2022? Not sure it is.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,882
    Scotland all but out.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,668
    France look very ominous, however, as much as it is a bit of a cliche, there is some truth in the idea that the most impressive team from the group stages often does not translate that into winning the tournament.

    Not saying they would necessarily fail it, but I think the test for France is how they respond to being setback and frustrated - especially against a good side - as there is still time for those egos to start tripping over each other.

    The problem for any opposition is getting in front and then keeping that sparkling attack at bay long enough to get them frustrated.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,668
    North Lower Neil said:
    Scotland all but out.
    Not looking good - according @Callumcafc 's chart they'll need 4 out of 6 games to go their way which seems unlikely. Will be amusing if it comes down to the England result - will it still be "anyone but England?"



  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,671
    What do we need to get dr Congo?
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,668
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Senegal scoring some cracking goals...
    Just caught up on the goals - that 4th was what the word wallop was invented for. One of those ones that either arrows into the corner or goes over the roof of the stand.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,025
    edited 9:16PM
    Bit late to this one, but am I right in thinking we can't finish 3rd in our group......unless we lose by 2 more goals than Ghana do against Croatia?

    If we lose tomorrow night then we will have 4 points & Panama 3. As Ghana are playing Croatia then they both cant get 3 points. If Ghana win then they have 7 points, us 4 and Croatia 3. If it's a draw then we will have 4 points, Ghana 5 and Croatia 4......but as we beat Croatia we finish above them (no matter the GD - thanks FIFA !) And if Croatia best Ghana then they will have 6, us 4 & Ghana 4. Currently we have a +2 GD and Ghana a +1 GD.

    Cant really see us losing by a 3 goal margin, with Ghana only losing by 1.

    Scotland have a better chance of progressing than that all happening  !!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,256
    Ridiculous to have 2 players on 4 goals after 3 games.

    And a nightmare for defences, as you can't double up on 2 attackers, especially with the quality elsewhere on the pitch.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,485
    Callumcafc said:
    https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/636f5c9c6f29771f/original/FWC2026_regulations_EN.pdf

    FIFA World Cup 2026 regulations handbook, annex C lists all 495 pre-determined combinations.

    Only 51 of those original 495 combinations are still possible according to this: 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Combinations_of_matches_in_the_round_of_32
    Down to 31 combinations now following Senegal’s emphatic win over Iraq.

    Only five of those 31 combinations involve Scotland qualifying.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,485
    ValleyGary said:
    What do we need to get dr Congo?
    Congo to beat Uzbekistan should be enough.

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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 13,482
    edited 9:21PM
    ValleyGary said:
    What do we need to get dr Congo?
    If Congo win 1-0 it will put them third in the 3rd place table rankings (i think).

    Not sure what else needs to happen for them to stay there.

    We obviously need to top our group.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,495
    Presume we cant really avoid a Mexico last 16 at the Azteca. They have barely lost their since the beginning of time...think its all academic as if we get there, I am pretty sure it will end there.

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