Author Topic: World Cup Thread (Read 83841 times)

rtid88 · « **Reply #810 on** July 11, 2018, 06:53:48 am by rtid88 »

Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 06:08:33 am

I'd be tempted to draft RLC in for tonight's game because I'm worried about how much support Henderson will get from them in front of him against Rakitic and Modric. But put RLC in the team I think we could bully them in midfield and I don't think they would be able to handle his power he could just run over the top of them.

Not a bad shout that, although Alli's 2nd half performance against the Swedes has been his best in the tournament do far and who else would you take out to replace him?

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Rovers91 · « **Reply #811 on** July 11, 2018, 07:03:52 am by Rovers91 »

Quote from: rtid88 on July 11, 2018, 06:53:48 am

Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 06:08:33 am
I'd be tempted to draft RLC in for tonight's game because I'm worried about how much support Henderson will get from them in front of him against Rakitic and Modric. But put RLC in the team I think we could bully them in midfield and I don't think they would be able to handle his power he could just run over the top of them.
Not a bad shout that, although Alli's 2nd half performance against the Swedes has been his best in the tournament do far and who else would you take out to replace him?

I'd take Sterling out and move Dele or Jesse into his role. With Henderson not 100% fit think he will need that extra help.

NickDRFC · « **Reply #812 on** July 11, 2018, 09:37:37 am by NickDRFC »

Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 07:03:52 am

Quote from: rtid88 on July 11, 2018, 06:53:48 am
Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 06:08:33 am
I'd be tempted to draft RLC in for tonight's game because I'm worried about how much support Henderson will get from them in front of him against Rakitic and Modric. But put RLC in the team I think we could bully them in midfield and I don't think they would be able to handle his power he could just run over the top of them.
Not a bad shout that, although Alli's 2nd half performance against the Swedes has been his best in the tournament do far and who else would you take out to replace him?

I'd take Sterling out and move Dele or Jesse into his role. With Henderson not 100% fit think he will need that extra help.

Would be madness to drop Sterling.

Redroy · « **Reply #813 on** July 11, 2018, 01:39:21 pm by Redroy »

Quote from: NickDRFC on July 11, 2018, 09:37:37 am

Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 07:03:52 am
Quote from: rtid88 on July 11, 2018, 06:53:48 am
Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 06:08:33 am
I'd be tempted to draft RLC in for tonight's game because I'm worried about how much support Henderson will get from them in front of him against Rakitic and Modric. But put RLC in the team I think we could bully them in midfield and I don't think they would be able to handle his power he could just run over the top of them.
Not a bad shout that, although Alli's 2nd half performance against the Swedes has been his best in the tournament do far and who else would you take out to replace him?

I'd take Sterling out and move Dele or Jesse into his role. With Henderson not 100% fit think he will need that extra help.

Would be madness to drop Sterling.

Absolutely, would be mad. If anything I'd consider dropping Alli for RLC so we have someone who can carry the ball in the midfield. I'd stick with the same team though.

drfchound · « **Reply #814 on** July 11, 2018, 06:46:07 pm by drfchound »

Please, if we are one in front with ten minutes to go, don’t tempt fate by writing, we can win this, not long now, hope Croatia don’t score now, etc etc.

eastender · « **Reply #815 on** July 11, 2018, 06:55:10 pm by eastender »

I've never been this nervous about a semi since I watched Brokeback mountain.

NickDRFC · « **Reply #816 on** July 11, 2018, 07:53:11 pm by NickDRFC »

Quote from: drfchound on July 11, 2018, 06:46:07 pm

Please, if we are one in front with ten minutes to go, don’t tempt fate by writing, we can win this, not long now, hope Croatia don’t score now, etc etc.

We can win this.

Welling Rover · « **Reply #817 on** July 11, 2018, 07:57:05 pm by Welling Rover »

Watching in a bar in Germany
There was a cheer when we scored

Cantley Rover · « **Reply #818 on** July 11, 2018, 08:23:39 pm by Cantley Rover »

This referee is shite.

Welling Rover · « **Reply #819 on** July 11, 2018, 08:40:35 pm by Welling Rover »

Bigger cheer when they scored !!

Cantley Rover · « **Reply #820 on** July 11, 2018, 08:50:18 pm by Cantley Rover »

This is so much like watching Rovers. So much on top but can't score then get punished for not finishing a team off when we had the chance.
I just hope we can hold out and beat them on penalties cos I can't see us beating them any other way now.

Rovers91 · « **Reply #821 on** July 11, 2018, 08:53:11 pm by Rovers91 »

Quote from: NickDRFC on July 11, 2018, 09:37:37 am

Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 07:03:52 am
Quote from: rtid88 on July 11, 2018, 06:53:48 am
Quote from: Rovers91 on July 11, 2018, 06:08:33 am
I'd be tempted to draft RLC in for tonight's game because I'm worried about how much support Henderson will get from them in front of him against Rakitic and Modric. But put RLC in the team I think we could bully them in midfield and I don't think they would be able to handle his power he could just run over the top of them.
Not a bad shout that, although Alli's 2nd half performance against the Swedes has been his best in the tournament do far and who else would you take out to replace him?

I'd take Sterling out and move Dele or Jesse into his role. With Henderson not 100% fit think he will need that extra help.

Would be madness to drop Sterling.

Sterling did a grand job.

DearneValleyRover · « **Reply #822 on** July 11, 2018, 08:54:59 pm by DearneValleyRover »

Ali off loftus-cheek on for me should have happened before they scored we need some control in midfield

IDM · « **Reply #823 on** July 11, 2018, 08:55:23 pm by IDM »

Not impressed with Alli, we need a bit more control going forward..

A proper game of two halves so far..

IDM · « **Reply #824 on** July 11, 2018, 08:55:43 pm by IDM »

DVR you beat me to it..

DevilMayCry · « **Reply #825 on** July 11, 2018, 09:21:52 pm by DevilMayCry »

Mandzukic

Cantley Rover · « **Reply #826 on** July 11, 2018, 09:24:31 pm by Cantley Rover »

It had been coming for a while

dknward2 · « **Reply #827 on** July 11, 2018, 09:27:41 pm by dknward2 »

Been 2nd best from 2nd half sorry to say ref being conned but should have took our chances

Rovers91 · « **Reply #828 on** July 11, 2018, 09:35:56 pm by Rovers91 »

From minute 46 they bossed midfield.

since-1969 · « **Reply #829 on** July 11, 2018, 09:38:13 pm by since-1969 »

Normal service has been restored.

Cantley Rover · « **Reply #830 on** July 11, 2018, 09:39:30 pm by Cantley Rover »

1 shot on goal says it all

drfchound · « **Reply #831 on** July 11, 2018, 09:39:43 pm by drfchound »

Quote from: since-1969 on July 11, 2018, 09:38:13 pm

Normal service has been restored.

Nothing normal about England getting to the semi final.

CottyRover · « **Reply #832 on** July 11, 2018, 09:42:45 pm by CottyRover »

Quote from: drfchound on July 11, 2018, 09:39:43 pm

Quote from: since-1969 on July 11, 2018, 09:38:13 pm
Normal service has been restored.

Nothing normal about England getting to the semi final.

I don't think we're back to the England team of old at all. They were really going for it in a way we haven't seen for a long time

LincsRover · « **Reply #833 on** July 11, 2018, 09:43:06 pm by LincsRover »

Should have been 3-0 up at half time and feared the worst at 1-0! Bugger, I let myself start to believe - it’s the hope that kills you!!

Cantley Rover · « **Reply #834 on** July 11, 2018, 09:44:54 pm by Cantley Rover »

Quote from: CottyRover on July 11, 2018, 09:42:45 pm

Quote from: drfchound on July 11, 2018, 09:39:43 pm
Quote from: since-1969 on July 11, 2018, 09:38:13 pm
Normal service has been restored.

Nothing normal about England getting to the semi final.

I don't think we're back to the England team of old at all. They were really going for it in a way we haven't seen for a long time

We are lacking quality. For me we need to ditch Sterling and Ali.

since-1969 · « **Reply #835 on** July 11, 2018, 09:46:08 pm by since-1969 »

Yup !!

PDX_Rover · « **Reply #836 on** July 11, 2018, 09:47:41 pm by PDX_Rover »

England were poor second half, but better in extra time. We should be proud of them. Wonderful tournament. For me, the ref was shambolic. Thought he was going to be strict after the first five minutes but he gave very little and missed a great deal. Lovren could have been off twice over. That said we should have been home and dry by half time.

Still... something to build on. A relatively youngish team. And Southgate a revelation.

DevilMayCry · « **Reply #837 on** July 11, 2018, 09:48:06 pm by DevilMayCry »

Sad...I was an England fan at this World Cup

CottyRover · « **Reply #838 on** July 11, 2018, 09:48:28 pm by CottyRover »

Ali was a bit anonymous but Sterling put a shift in.

Filo · « **Reply #839 on** July 11, 2018, 09:49:46 pm by Filo »

Not enough attacking intent, from the second half onwards, never troubled their keeper after half time, the writing was on the wall after the equaliser, Henderson went awol at HT

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