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England v Iran - Match Thread
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4-0 followd by mass hysteria that it's coming home1
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Would much prefer Saka or Foden to start over Sterling. Sterling has a great knack of popping up with important goals but find the rest of his play utterly frustrating.3
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Foden should definitely be starting4
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I don't know much about Iran. I expect them to sit back and then it will be down to how well we break them down. This can be from set pieces as well as open play so Maguire could be useful. If they are totally negative, I would like to see Rice playing close to a single centre back and an extra attacking midfielder. It is how we should have set up against Port Vale to be fair.0
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We’re most likely to see 5 at the back, which I find boring and needless at the group stages. That’ll include 4 out of a possible 5 defenders playing in a system they’ve not played in this season which only adds to arguments against it.
But come kick off I’ll get over it, I’m officially excited now, come on 🏴0 -
I can't imagine the Iranian captain waring one....Todds_right_hook said:
What if the American or Iranian captains get booked first?Cafc43v3r said:Fifa doubling down on booking captains if they ware the one love arm band
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Don’t fall into the trap of underestimating Iran. If Reza Ghoochannejhad can’t even get in the squad they must have some real world beaters.4
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as an honorary Iranian for the day, I have high hopes for us. (winky mcsmileface)
hopefully be a good game, Iran are the highest ranked Asian team sitting 20th in the FIFA rankings and should be better equipped to deal with the weather conditions.
I think it'll come done to how Iran set themselves up.
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I’d imagine he’s starting Saka and Sterling because of their pace, and therefore pushing Irans full backs deep. Should create space for our full backs and Bellingham/mount to play. Foden and Grealish off the bench to create as they tire. See how it goes.8
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Not too fussed about Foden starting, he's one of my favourite players to watch - But since he made his debut for England, he seems to morph into Albie Morgan, hasnt really impressed me so far0
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Probably the best chance you will have to see a World Cup win in your life time.cafcdave123 said:as an honorary Iranian for the day, I have high hopes for us. (winky mcsmileface)
hopefully be a good game, Iran are the highest ranked Asian team sitting 20th in the FIFA rankings and should be better equipped to deal with the weather conditions.
I think it'll come done to how Iran set themselves up.
I reckon England to win by a single goal
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Can't wait for this. Let's go out and get 5 and set out our stall early doors0
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According to sky Maguire will start in a back 4. Good news, slightly more attacking than usual at least.1
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Iran expected to go through with us, so in theory, this should be our toughest group game.MuttleyCAFC said:I don't know much about Iran. I expect them to sit back and then it will be down to how well we break them down. This can be from set pieces as well as open play so Maguire could be useful. If they are totally negative, I would like to see Rice playing close to a single centre back and an extra attacking midfielder. It is how we should have set up against Port Vale to be fair.0 -
Extremely nice of Iranian fans to do Southgate's teamtalk for him
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Will love it if he scores.4
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Don't mind that side, apart from Sterling who is in poor form, would rather Foden.SELR_addicks said:"Southgate will opt for a 4-2-3-1 of Pickford; Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Bellingham; Mount; Sterling, Kane and Saka."1 -
I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team.He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza15
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Well said. He’s the current scapegoat.Braziliance said:I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team.He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza7 -
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Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England.1
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He did play there during the last friendlies he wasn’t that great, I want Maddison to start there but highly doubtful.ChiAddick said:Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England.1 -
Love thisBraziliance said:I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team.He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza1 -
Did he? He started out wide I thought. Agree re Maddison.BR7_addick said:
He did play there during the last friendlies he wasn’t that great, I want Maddison to start there but highly doubtful.ChiAddick said:Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England.0 -
Quicker than Stockley probably tooRickAddick said:
Mogg would be an excellent choice if we needed an own goal specialist...ValleyOfTears said:
For a minute there I thought you were suggesting Jacob Rees-Mogg would be selected!SELR_addicks said:
Early team news indicates England's best right-winger is starting tomorrow.1 -
Maddison has a slight knock so wont be involved todayBR7_addick said:
He did play there during the last friendlies he wasn’t that great, I want Maddison to start there but highly doubtful.ChiAddick said:Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England.0 -
Interesting to look back 18 months to the Euros and all the clamour was for Grealish. He’s not getting a mention this time round.0
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After England lose 1-0, I look forward to Southgate moaning about Iran's anti-football tactics...1
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He's been in awful form and was at fault for 2 goals in our game.BR7_addick said:
Well said. He’s the current scapegoat.Braziliance said:I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team.He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza
I don't think hoping he doesn't start is unreasonable, although I think the other options we have at centre back are no better.
Hope he gets back to some decent form as he is a much better player than he's been this season.
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