2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

Talal said:

paulie8290 said:

The Red Robin said:

paulie8290 said:

The Red Robin said:

Predictions from 2014:

Amazing noone picked
Pickford
Kane
Ali
Dier
All pretty much certain to start

Also no mention of Maguire, Danny Rose, Lingard. Lazy journos as usual.

Its incredible really, 4 years isnt that long really, if they were predicting 8 or 12 years then its understandable

I disagree, it's a long time in football. Kane only made his first Spurs appearance in 2014.

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

paulie8290 said:

The Red Robin said:

Predictions from 2014:

Amazing noone picked
Pickford
Kane
Ali
Dier
All pretty much certain to start

Not really.

In 2014 Pickford was on loan at Burton and Carlisle in league two.
Kane had barely broken into the Spurs side.
Dele Alli was in his first full season at MK Dons in league one
Eric Dier had played a few games for Sporting and barely anyone here had heard of him.

Yet they happily picked Onomah who didnt make his senior debut until 2015/2016

I'd love to see the team you would've picked Paulie... :-)

paulie8290 said:

Talal said:

paulie8290 said:

The Red Robin said:

paulie8290 said:

The Red Robin said:

Predictions from 2014:

Amazing noone picked
Pickford
Kane
Ali
Dier
All pretty much certain to start

Also no mention of Maguire, Danny Rose, Lingard. Lazy journos as usual.

Its incredible really, 4 years isnt that long really, if they were predicting 8 or 12 years then its understandable

I disagree, it's a long time in football. Kane only made his first Spurs appearance in 2014.

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

paulie8290 said:

The Red Robin said:

Predictions from 2014:

Amazing noone picked
Pickford
Kane
Ali
Dier
All pretty much certain to start

Not really.

In 2014 Pickford was on loan at Burton and Carlisle in league two.
Kane had barely broken into the Spurs side.
Dele Alli was in his first full season at MK Dons in league one
Eric Dier had played a few games for Sporting and barely anyone here had heard of him.

Yet they happily picked Onomah who didnt make his senior debut until 2015/2016

One person took a punt, no big deal. In 4 years time there will be a number of players involved that no one would think of suggesting now. Do your squad for 2022 and we'll see

Karim_myBagheri said:

you know what, I think Panama could do this

Get a draw maybe but no better... They dont seem overly quick on the counter so Belgium get the chance to get back each time

It's really not as easy as you think. I'd bet if we all picked our starting XI for 2022 no one would get more than 4-5 right. 4 years ago who had heard of Rashford? There was a feature on Gabriel Jesus last week saying that in 2014 he helped paint the streets of his town before the tournament, 4 years later he's their number 9.

If i was to pick mine i'd go with the likes of Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Foden, Alli, Sancho, Sterling, Kane as the nucleus of my side but you just don't know.

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

It's really not as easy as you think. I'd bet if we all picked our starting XI for 2022 no one would get more than 4-5 right. 4 years ago who had heard of Rashford? There was a feature on Gabriel Jesus last week saying that in 2014 he helped paint the streets of his town before the tournament, 4 years later he's their number 9.

If i was to pick mine i'd go with the likes of Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Foden, Alli, Sancho, Sterling, Kane as the nucleus of my side but you just don't know.

As per those names you've mentioned you can guarantee there will be someone unknown as if an 18 year old gets called up they're currently 14 so we wont have a clue about them at the moment

Don't think anyone would have predicted Hart would lose the shirt 4 years ago. Shaw, Ox, Sturridge Wilshire would be in and around the team now if their injury records were better.

Surprised none of them called Walcott or Rooney in any of those teams as well so not that lazy journalism I think I would have had them still in the team 4 years ago.

With the lack of support and touches, Lukaku must think he's playing for Mourinho again

great goal though

Belgium play with a bit of pace and incisiveness, and it's a completely different game

paulie8290 said:

The Red Robin said:

Callumcafc said:

Michael Johnson was a quality player.

Was it him who was spotted working in a chicken shop??

Not a clue but he lost his way and put on a lot of weight I seem to remember.

Greenie said:

Panama are a shithouse team. Should have had a bet on yellow cards.

This word is underused.