The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[WsWolf]

Not really when ever your side underperforms you’ll dissect your team first regardless of where your club is in the pyramid.

It's said with an air of elitism. We are too good to be matched vibe.

 

[Jack Regan]

England were shit, even the players said so.

Gareth most definitely disagrees with this sentiment.

 

[Tony Towner]

Funny how all the talk is that England were shit, negative. No credit given to the opposition who pressed really well and stopped England getting into any rhythm.

Very 'top 6' like behavior.

Not really. We have a far superior team. Far superior teams don't beat weaker ones because of their own fallibilities, irrespective of how well the weaker ones played. USA played well, we played for the draw, there isn't a player in their team you'd put in our 11. That's not arrogance, it's just fact.

Our biggest weaknesses is the manager

 

[Tredman]

It's said with an air of elitism. We are too good to be matched vibe.

Is it heck, we have better players - with a good manager we should win.

 

[Johnny75]

Southgate happy with the performance.

A point gained and he's happy

Cunt.

 

[WsWolf]

Not really. We have a far superior team. Far superior teams don't beat weaker ones because of their own fallibilities, irrespective of how well the weaker ones played. USA played well, we played for the draw, there isn't a player in their team you'd but in our 11. That's not arrogance, it's just fact.

Our biggest open is the manager

I'd take Mckennie and Musah over Rice.

 

[jd1981]

It's said with an air of elitism. We are too good to be matched vibe.

How on earth you quantify that I don’t know, if Spurs drew with Watford it would be a disappointment and it’s not some sort of arrogance to expect to win when you’ve clearly got a better squad.

 

[WsWolf]

Is it heck, we have better players - with a good manager we should win.

Heard the same whenever we upset the big sides under Nuno.

 

[jd1981]

I'd take Mckennie and Musah over Rice.

My word

 

[Sniffer]

I’d take Pulisic over Sterling. Mind you I wouldn’t over Grealish or Foden who I’d play in front of Sterling every time if I was in charge.

 

[WsWolf]

My word

They pass the ball forward though so probably not a good fit.

 

[Johnny75]

I'd take Mckennie and Musah over Rice.

No chance. McKenzie is nothing but an athlete.

Musah is ok but better than Rice. Come on.

 

[Del Woppio]

Funny how all the talk is that England were shit, negative. No credit given to the opposition who pressed really well and stopped England getting into any rhythm.

Very 'top 6' like behavior.

It's not an England performance that was unique to how USA played tbf, its one we've seen a dozen or more times before. Laborious, slow, pathetically cautious. It wasn't really the opposition that forced the performance, it was the manager, he's just not good enough and is wasting a really talented group

 

[Tony Towner]

I’d take Pulisic over Sterling

Not even their club side does

 

[WsWolf]

No chance. McKenzie is nothing but an athlete.

Musah is ok but better than Rice. Come on.

Rice is good for West Ham in the role he's played. He's asked to do something completely different for England, he's not a good passer of the ball and he struggles when pressed as shown tonight.

 

[Johnny75]

They pass the ball forward though so probably not a good fit.

That'll be the manager then.

I'd take Berhalter over Southgate, I'll give you that.

 

[Johnny75]

I’d take Pulisic over Sterling. Mind you I wouldn’t over Grealish or Foden who I’d play in front of Sterling every time if I was in charge.

Grealish and Foden too.

 

[Johnny75]

Rice is good for West Ham in the role he's played. He's asked to do something completely different for England, he's not a good passer of the ball and he struggles when pressed as shown tonight.

He's an excellent passer of the ball.

 

[WsWolf]

That'll be the manager then.

I'd take Berhalter over Southgate, I'll give you that.

I'm not sure he actively tells him not to pass it forwards. Players have some level of autonomy even if the shape is admittedly quite safety first.

The exact same 11 players belted Iran 6 though so I don't think it's squarely on Southgate, even though I don't rate him.

 

[WsWolf]

He's an excellent passer of the ball.

Progressive passes? Average at best.