No Irish, No Yanks, No Clogs - FIFA World Cup 2018

Having said that I'm not sure I'm up for listening to any more of Shearer et al pissing their pants over the strong, masterful manliness of Vincent Kompany.

Get a room, why don't you?

If lukaku was 5'8" and 11 stone he'd be a very average player

if my aunt had an iron man suit she'd be iron man

If my granny had wheels

She'd be able to drive herself down the iffy at 10 to 10

*offy

if I ruled the world
I'd free all my sons

Kompany was the weakest link.

British ex-footballers are in love with the guy.

Despite being a foreigner, they see him as displaying the uniquely English qualities of Leader of Men/Captain Courageous types like Terry Butcher and John Terry - though with better English skills.

I think it's his heid

Drop him and bring back Boyata otherwise it's Allez les Bleus for me.

Kompany weak? Derek Bailey was right all along

Despite being a foreigner, they see him as displaying the uniquely English qualities of Leader of Men/Captain Courageous types like Terry Butcher and John Terry - though with better English skills.

Yaya Toure as well. It's an honour that's handed out to only very select foreigners (Vieira got it, definitely). It probably helped that the only English footballers in that era's City team were people like Joleon Lescott and Micah Richards who were never going to draw those accolades.

The current England, significantly, don't have a player like that - Henderson's too nothingy, Stones is too fancy and flaky. Harry Kane is the closest they have but he's more of a Roy of the Rovers type, the kind of guy whose face you'd see on England biscuit tins.

If lukaku was 5'8" and 11 stone he'd be a very average player

this is wrong. And kind of offensive

If lukaku was two he'd be talentless and become England captain

Struggling to keep track of who actually watches football and who's a day tripper chancing it with these kinds of remarks. European leagues are stuffed to the rafters with big lumps who can't actually play and could never in a million years do what Lukaku did yesterday.

Maguire might end up in Captain Courageous territory but his ability to control the ball with his feet and advance more than a yard with it might rule him out in the end

If lukaku was 5'8" and 11 stone he'd be a very average player

this is wrong. And kind of offensive

― Number None, Saturday, 7 July 2018 11:13 (twenty-eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

ok it wasn't meant entirely seriously but how are you offended

How come Grant Holt couldn't play like Lukaku?

because it's a facile reduction of a black player to their physical gifts

No it isnt

explain yourself then

it was a flippant response to a particular incident of miscontrol witnessed during the highlights last night. I think he's a very good player but not a great one. A pointless post on a Friday evening tbh but can it with the accusations will you

tbf if Sterling was 5'8 and 11 stone he'd still be a very average player

well i'm off to the pub to enjoy a couple of hours moaning about how desperately England need a playmaker

I'm not ascribing any malice. I just think it was an ignorant comment

i've got a feeling this game is gonna be more painful than watching an incel trying to unhook a bra

A quick scan of my handful of comments on this thread suggests an ignorant football-hating challopian. I think i need to switch my meds.

It's that or the weather

or England

now it is safe to talk about football once again let us all enjoy the creativity and passing of the fine footballing friends - yes - england and sweden

thanks Fernando!

I'd like to disagree with you in the strongest possible, but still respectful, terms for dropping Ini for the Russia game btw.

my cousin's anglo-swedish family are split 50/50, a formative football memory on the cards

hierro I will never forgive you for koke and asensio. thanks

the many testimonials to the great qualities Southgate possesses as a manager by the usual suspects on 5 live are so very moving, but if he ever ends up in the prem again he will be exposed as shit lightweight.. again.

according to my sons Maguire is "dead"

Come back from a week of yoga and happiness to ENG flags DON'T WANT

Xxp being worlds best international coach is like being worlds tallest dwarf

That said, always thought a man as mostrously egotistical as mourinho would want to manage portugal (or someone else) in at least one world cup.

I noticed that particular incident of miscontrol as well but lukaku is crazy talented, size notwithstanding. If anything, that incident suggests he's a great player in spite of his size.

Lukaku is pretty complete as a player. Faster than Kane, not quite as good a finisher but in that bracket

whatever people say about what ManU re: the transfer fee paid, he's pretty fucking impressive at times!

i'm rooting for England because I like their metal bands better

prediction - zero run of play goals, game decided 1-0 when Kane brought down in box

Sweeng is a bit dull so far

i'm rooting for England because I like their metal bands better

Apologies to Sweden for comparing them to Russia

awwww man

Sterling good rn

Have any Robin’s Reign joeks been made on thread yet? If not, can I reserve the right? Oh wait