World Cup 2018 thread

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 05-14-2018, 12:13 PM

Ox was pretty decent in the latter half in the season, and it's not like there's much depth in the english midfield so I think it's a loss.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-14-2018, 03:04 PM

He isn't pure crap but he is not much better than what we already have imo.
One less average midfielder isn't going to hurt us.

If it was Alli then I would be a bit disappointed.

It is the worst midfield in a long time though for me. At the last World Cup we at least had Creasehead even if he was about 50 years old.

Thierry Henry saying the midfield of 2004-6 was the best in the world. Scholes/Lampard/Creasehead/Beckham. Man like Hargreaves as well he was class.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 05-14-2018, 03:12 PM

defense isn't anything special either imo, but we will see. hopefully they bring their scoring boots and it's enough to make a bit of a run.

Trollheart · 05-14-2018, 03:41 PM

Who's "Creasehead"?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-14-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Who's "Creasehead"?

Trollheart · 05-14-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Ah, whacha got against our Stevie?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-15-2018, 10:50 AM

Nothing, just like the name.

Hart not included in England's squad.

Trollheart · 05-15-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Nothing, just like the name.

Hart not included in England's squad.

Pickford?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-15-2018, 01:14 PM

Yes. Guys can disagree with me but I would probably take Hart to be honest. I have been a long term critic of Hart but he's one of our most experienced players and especially for a position like goalkeeper you don't want to be taking three kids. Hart/Butland/Pickford probably would have been mine.

Nick Pope will take Hart's place though. 26 years old.

**Goofle** · 05-15-2018, 03:38 PM

Becks would be unreal if he was playing these days. Deep-lying CM absolutely bossing the game. Better than Kroos, Xavi and Pirlo etc.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	He isn't pure crap but he is not much better than what we already have imo. One less average midfielder isn't going to hurt us. If it was Alli then I would be a bit disappointed. It is the worst midfield in a long time though for me. At the last World Cup we at least had Creasehead even if he was about 50 years old. Thierry Henry saying the midfield of 2004-6 was the best in the world. Scholes/Lampard/Creasehead/Beckham. Man like Hargreaves as well he was class.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Nothing, just like the name. Hart not included in England's squad.

05-15-2018, 01:14 PM	#309 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Yes. Guys can disagree with me but I would probably take Hart to be honest. I have been a long term critic of Hart but he's one of our most experienced players and especially for a position like goalkeeper you don't want to be taking three kids. Hart/Butland/Pickford probably would have been mine. Nick Pope will take Hart's place though. 26 years old.