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England vs Italy - Euro 2024 Qualifier - KO @ 7:45pm - C4
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DamoNorthStand said:Manic_mania said:when I say we have 2 world class players - I mean, we have the two BEST players in those two positions in the world - Kane and Bellingham are another level0
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Laddick01 said:Cafc43v3r said:Laddick01 said:
What you picking a squad/team to do? Beat Malta 10-0 or win a tournament?
Sorry if that's annoyed you.
Not annoyed in the slightest.0 -
ForeverAddickted said:Laddick01 said:How long has it been since England have had arguably the current 'best player in the world' ?
Even then was he really the best player in the world at that point?1 -
Much better second half, much better without Stones and Phillips.
Bellingham and Kane two obvious standouts.1 -
That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.5 -
ForeverAddickted said:Laddick01 said:How long has it been since England have had arguably the current 'best player in the world' ?
Even then was he really the best player in the world at that point?
Was the few years when that maybe held more weight than the Ballon d'Or.
Could say Lineker around 1986 maybe, but really you're probably looking at Keegan.
Definitely reckon Bellingham has the potential.
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ForeverAddickted said:Laddick01 said:How long has it been since England have had arguably the current 'best player in the world' ?
Even then was he really the best player in the world at that point?
Owen, Rooney, Beckham - (i ould go back further)
the difference this time is - Owen and Rooney were awesome - but they never did it on the international stage other than glimpses - Beckham - well he wasn't even the best player at Real madrid (or Man U either)
Bellingham and Kane are doing things away from the English league - and they are wrecking everyone like the very very BEST ever have - like the very best have done to our league at home.3 -
Cafc43v3r said:Laddick01 said:Foden and Bellingham could be so fun in front of Rice.
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even Gazza wasn't the best of his time was he0
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Maguire deserves a mention tonight... Maybe could have got closer to their man who got the assist, but didnt put a foot wrong otherwise.6
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ForeverAddickted said:That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.1 -
Callumcafc said:ForeverAddickted said:That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.
Difference is, we wont have the luxury of automatic qualification if we come 2nd in the Group - Its why I like the Nations League though, its the jeopardy of not taking the games seriously.
It'll be controversial but take 3rd | 4th in the Premier League away from Champions League qualification, and give it to FA Cup | League Cup winners (unless its a team that finishes in the top two), and watch how seriously teams take those competitions again.
Worst case have a Play-Off between FA | League Cup winners, and the team that wins, get the 5th Champions League spot that we're obviously going to get.0 -
Callumcafc said:ForeverAddickted said:That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.
Portugal walked their group in this qualifiers - do you think that helps their preparations? Theres a reason teams are turning down automatic qualification in 20282 -
ForeverAddickted said:Callumcafc said:ForeverAddickted said:That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.
Difference is, we wont have the luxury of automatic qualification if we come 2nd in the Group - Its why I like the Nations League though, its the jeopardy of not taking the games seriously.
It'll be controversial but take 3rd | 4th in the Premier League away from Champions League qualification, and give it to FA Cup | League Cup winners (unless its a team that finishes in the top two), and watch how seriously teams take those competitions again.
Worst case have a Play-Off between FA | League Cup winners, and the team that wins, get the 5th Champions League spot that we're obviously going to get.2 -
ForeverAddickted said:Callumcafc said:ForeverAddickted said:That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.
Difference is, we wont have the luxury of automatic qualification if we come 2nd in the Group - Its why I like the Nations League though, its the jeopardy of not taking the games seriously.
It'll be controversial but take 3rd | 4th in the Premier League away from Champions League qualification, and give it to FA Cup | League Cup winners (unless its a team that finishes in the top two), and watch how seriously teams take those competitions again.
Worst case have a Play-Off between FA | League Cup winners, and the team that wins, get the 5th Champions League spot that we're obviously going to get.5 -
MrOneLung said:ForeverAddickted said:Callumcafc said:ForeverAddickted said:That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.
Difference is, we wont have the luxury of automatic qualification if we come 2nd in the Group - Its why I like the Nations League though, its the jeopardy of not taking the games seriously.
It'll be controversial but take 3rd | 4th in the Premier League away from Champions League qualification, and give it to FA Cup | League Cup winners (unless its a team that finishes in the top two), and watch how seriously teams take those competitions again.
Worst case have a Play-Off between FA | League Cup winners, and the team that wins, get the 5th Champions League spot that we're obviously going to get.
Its easier to get into Europe via. the Premier League, than it is the Cups, which'll remain the same... Create a better incentive, and that MAY change0 -
Manic_mania said:ForeverAddickted said:Callumcafc said:ForeverAddickted said:That win should put us into 3rd place in the Overall Rankings.
End up in the top seven, and we'll be top seeds for the draw.
Difference is, we wont have the luxury of automatic qualification if we come 2nd in the Group - Its why I like the Nations League though, its the jeopardy of not taking the games seriously.
It'll be controversial but take 3rd | 4th in the Premier League away from Champions League qualification, and give it to FA Cup | League Cup winners (unless its a team that finishes in the top two), and watch how seriously teams take those competitions again.
Worst case have a Play-Off between FA | League Cup winners, and the team that wins, get the 5th Champions League spot that we're obviously going to get.
Have to see how it all works out, as Wiki seems to suggest that it'll be 12-Groups of four or five teams, the winner will go straight to the World Cup, along with the four best 2nd place teams, the rest into Play-Offs - France, and maybe Portugal are the only teams I wouldn't want to be drawn with.1 -
Am I right in thinking Italy can finish 4th in this group and still earn a play off spot? If so that's ridiculous0
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Manic_mania said:Am I right in thinking Italy can finish 4th in this group and still earn a play off spot? If so that's ridiculous0
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ForeverAddickted said:Manic_mania said:Am I right in thinking Italy can finish 4th in this group and still earn a play off spot? If so that's ridiculous0
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Gazza was the best player in the world for about 11 months.
Rooney was the 3rd best player in the world for 3 or 4 years. Was it a Euros when he was magnificent then got injured. Then he has that season he had at United then got injured against Munich.
It's a statistical anomaly but for about 75% of my life the best player in the world has been Argentinan. So it's unlikely we would have had a "best" player in the world for long, if at all.0 -
Cafc43v3r said:Gazza was the best player in the world for about 11 months.
Rooney was the 3rd best player in the world for 3 or 4 years. Was it a Euros when he was magnificent then got injured. Then he has that season he had at United then got injured against Munich.
It's a statistical anomaly but for about 75% of my life the best player in the world has been Argentinan. So it's unlikely we would have had a "best" player in the world for long, if at all.0 -
Manic_mania said:ForeverAddickted said:Manic_mania said:Am I right in thinking Italy can finish 4th in this group and still earn a play off spot? If so that's ridiculous
Only good thing, its not a guaranteed route... At the moment Italy will be in a Play-Off with Croatia | Poland, and if I'm right... Finland or Iceland.1 -
That England team is superb. Bellingham is the icing on the cake. Has to be the best player I’ve ever seen in an England shirt.
Kane my all time favourite.To have all these talents at the same time and a manager who understands how to guide them is incredible.
A bit of luck and we must surely win something.0 -
k'in hell - do you at least get shut down a league if you fail to get out of your group?
(don't even answer - we already know it doesn't work the other way)
when qualifying actually means "qualifying (lol)"0 -
Manic_mania said:Cafc43v3r said:Gazza was the best player in the world for about 11 months.
Rooney was the 3rd best player in the world for 3 or 4 years. Was it a Euros when he was magnificent then got injured. Then he has that season he had at United then got injured against Munich.
It's a statistical anomaly but for about 75% of my life the best player in the world has been Argentinan. So it's unlikely we would have had a "best" player in the world for long, if at all.
Peak Gazza v peak Maradona, its not even an argument, for those, glorious, months Gazza was the man.0 -
Cafc43v3r said:Manic_mania said:Cafc43v3r said:Gazza was the best player in the world for about 11 months.
Rooney was the 3rd best player in the world for 3 or 4 years. Was it a Euros when he was magnificent then got injured. Then he has that season he had at United then got injured against Munich.
It's a statistical anomaly but for about 75% of my life the best player in the world has been Argentinan. So it's unlikely we would have had a "best" player in the world for long, if at all.
Peak Gazza v peak Maradona, its not even an argument, for those, glorious, months Gazza was the man.0 -
What's perhaps more impressive is, right now, if you're picking a world XI, which is obviously hugely subjective, I think 3 or 4 English players are legitimate considerations for that team - not saying you'd pick them all - but I don't think anyone would say you are mad to have them as potential inclusions.1
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Bellingham, oh my word, where would we be without him?
Wrap him in cotton wool.
That second goal was all him, until it hit the net I was still convinced Rashford would miss it somehow (he’s sooooo frustrating at the moment).
Bellingissimo! 😘😘0 -
Half time amendments defo made a difference, whatever was said.
What a pleasure it was to see Harry Kane like that tonight. Not the first time I’ve seen him in and England shirt live but my god his second goal was awesome.1