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WC 2018 - Russia

ecfc70

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Here we go again
14 places available for European teams however Russia already have a place being hosts
So it's the 9 group winners going through and then 4 of the best 8 runners up via plays-offs

linky thing to the offical website http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html

It all starts this weekend with the home nations as follows

Sunday 4th September 2016
Group C
Czech Rep V Northern Ireland - 19:45

Group F
Slovakia V England - 17:00
Malta V Scotland - 19:45

Monday 5th September 2016
Group D
Wales V Moldova -19:45
 
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ecfc70

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Double post but whatever
We scrapped through that one then!!
The manager maybe different but it's the same carp that woy "entertained" us with
We will win the group i think but it needs something or it will be the same old same old in the tournament
 

LammieLammieLammie

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Just like the old days...
And people think watching City is painful! To be fair, i thought we tried to keep playing and was pleased for the Llama.

What's happened to Theo????
 

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And people think watching City is painful! To be fair, i thought we tried to keep playing and was pleased for the Llama.

What's happened to Theo????
Reached his peak. Which is above OK but below only just good enough. Agree about Lallana, much underated player.
 

ecfc70

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The next lot of games approach and up steps Mr Southgate

Thursday 6th October 2016
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - European Region - Group D
Austria V Wales 19:45


Saturday 8th October 2016
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - European Region - Group C
Northern Ireland V San Marino 19:45
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - European Region - Group F
England V Malta 17:00
Scotland V Lithuania 19:45


Sunday 9th October 2016
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - European Region - Group D
Wales V Georgia 17:00


Tuesday 11th October 2016
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - European Region - Group C
Germany V Northern Ireland 19:45
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - European Region - Group F
Slovakia V Scotland 19:45
Slovenia V England 19:45
 

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2-0 against Malta and Jordan Henderson is MoM. That tells you everything you need to know about yesterday. Why do we not just play simple, basic football against teams like this instead of trying to play all this overplayed, short passing **** through the middle of a very congested pitch. Get two proper wingers, a centre forward and a poacher pairing up front. Get the ball wide, wingers pass the full back and get the crosses in. It's all the likes of the Germans do and that is why they slaughter teams like Malta time after time after time.
 

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And it gets worse before a ball is even kicked in the next match. Jordan 'The Mackem Carthorse' Henderson is named captain!!!!!!!! Unbelievable Jeff!!!!!!!
 

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Backing Gary Caldwell, thanks Matt and good luck.
If Saturday was against a slightly better opposition we might have struggled to win at all. We will win the group I am sure but not confident we will be good enough when the finals come around. A quarter final in Russia would right now be seen probably as success.
 

grecIAN Harris

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Why do we not just play simple, basic football against teams like this instead of trying to play all this overplayed, short passing **** through the middle of a very congested pitch. Get two proper wingers, a centre forward and a poacher pairing up front. Get the ball wide, wingers pass the full back and get the crosses in.
Another night of where keeping things straight forward and basic would have been more than enough.
 

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Crock of sh*****
 
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