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Post by GeneralFaye on Nov 11, 2020 14:52:52 GMT
Joe Gomez has suffered a potentially "serious injury" in training according to Sky Sports. Liverpool won't have any defenders left at this rate. As for England, it's not a position we're blessed with talent.
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Post by StaffordPotter on Nov 11, 2020 16:41:37 GMT
We used to consistently churn out top rate defenders. Look at some of the talent we've had playing at CB over the years.
But as you say, not so much these days.
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Post by dirtygary69 on Nov 11, 2020 16:43:58 GMT
Not a fan of internationals at the best of times but why anyone is arsed about them right now, fuck only knows. What is there to gain from it? Should just concentrate on getting an already crammed few months of domestic football sorted.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Nov 11, 2020 17:04:39 GMT
Play Mings alongside Maguire and stop playing Trippier at left wing back!
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Post by lordb on Nov 11, 2020 17:24:55 GMT
lots of decent fullbacks to choose from but central defence (& Pickford) is a huge problem
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2020 18:14:47 GMT
Why on earth are internationals going ahead??
There’s a global pandemic.
40-50 people per country travel to different countries, through airports, on buses, in hotels, and play a game against lads from a different country. Then into the changing rooms and back to the airport. Even if 1 person catches Covid, it comes back to England.
Surely internationals should be canned for the next few months at least?
Most importantly - nobody gives a shit.
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Post by werrington on Nov 11, 2020 18:18:06 GMT
Why on earth are internationals going ahead?? There’s a global pandemic. 40-50 people per country travel to different countries, through airports, on buses, in hotels, and play a game against lads from a different country. Then into the changing rooms and back to the airport. Even if 1 person catches Covid, it comes back to England. Surely internationals should be canned for the next few months at least? Most importantly - nobody gives a shit. I do Love watching England |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2020 18:24:29 GMT
Why on earth are internationals going ahead?? There’s a global pandemic. 40-50 people per country travel to different countries, through airports, on buses, in hotels, and play a game against lads from a different country. Then into the changing rooms and back to the airport. Even if 1 person catches Covid, it comes back to England. Surely internationals should be canned for the next few months at least? Most importantly - nobody gives a shit. I do Love watching England Yeah it’s alright. About 10% as good as full league programme and watching Stoke. If 10% floats your boat, then great. |
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Post by TinkerT on Nov 11, 2020 18:30:28 GMT
Why on earth are internationals going ahead?? There’s a global pandemic. 40-50 people per country travel to different countries, through airports, on buses, in hotels, and play a game against lads from a different country. Then into the changing rooms and back to the airport. Even if 1 person catches Covid, it comes back to England. Surely internationals should be canned for the next few months at least? Most importantly - nobody gives a shit. What i don't understand is the Denmark ban yet the england players will play the game, then come home back to training and into games the following week with no isolation haha |
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 11, 2020 19:33:05 GMT
Why on earth are internationals going ahead?? There’s a global pandemic. 40-50 people per country travel to different countries, through airports, on buses, in hotels, and play a game against lads from a different country. Then into the changing rooms and back to the airport. Even if 1 person catches Covid, it comes back to England. Surely internationals should be canned for the next few months at least? Most importantly - nobody gives a shit. The only thing I can think is that someone must be making money out of it somewhere because otherwise it makes no sense at all when there are too many games anyway. |
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Post by StaffordPotter on Nov 12, 2020 6:34:22 GMT
Why on earth are internationals going ahead?? There’s a global pandemic. 40-50 people per country travel to different countries, through airports, on buses, in hotels, and play a game against lads from a different country. Then into the changing rooms and back to the airport. Even if 1 person catches Covid, it comes back to England. Surely internationals should be canned for the next few months at least? Most importantly - nobody gives a shit. I do Love watching England Same here. Nothing beats following England on an away trip. But during the current climate, these international fixtures are completely absurd. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 12, 2020 7:41:53 GMT
I do Love watching England Same here. Nothing beats following England on an away trip. But during the current climate, these international fixtures are completely absurd. And International FRIENDLIES (like the England - Ireland one tonight) are even more absurd. The FA should be ashamed of themselves for even considering it.  |
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Post by J-Roar on Nov 12, 2020 9:03:20 GMT
Same here. Nothing beats following England on an away trip. But during the current climate, these international fixtures are completely absurd. And International FRIENDLIES (like the England - Ireland one tonight) are even more absurd. The FA should be ashamed of themselves for even considering it. As usual it's about tv contracts. |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Nov 12, 2020 9:18:58 GMT
lots of decent fullbacks to choose from but central defence (& Pickford) is a huge problem Loads of good right backs. Can't think of many good left backs, Chilwell aside. |
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Post by mrcoke on Nov 12, 2020 9:22:07 GMT
I am not a huge fan of international football and cannot get very interested in tournament qualifiers against nobody teams we should thrash, and certainly not friendlies.
I only really start to get interested when it is a tournament against decent sides.
But I would not deny someone else their enjoyment if that is what interests them.
As for this time and the pandemic. That cuts both ways. I think there is a risk of spreading the disease but it must but very minimal in this case with all the precautions they will be taking to protect their "prize assets". Conversely there are millions of people doing their head in, "locked in", some in a couple of rooms, and until huge stress. Anything that gives them a relief and a change like a football match on the tele, goes a little way to protect their sanity.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Nov 12, 2020 9:26:22 GMT
Not a fan of internationals at the best of times but why anyone is arsed about them right now, fuck only knows. What is there to gain from it? Should just concentrate on getting an already crammed few months of domestic football sorted. Completely agree. Not a fan of international breaks, they seem to frequent. Plus they are generally really dull unless in the final throws of World Cup qualification. What is the point currently? More injuries and delay to the domestic game |
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 12, 2020 9:50:57 GMT
Not a fan of internationals at the best of times but why anyone is arsed about them right now, fuck only knows. What is there to gain from it? Should just concentrate on getting an already crammed few months of domestic football sorted. Completely agree. Not a fan of international breaks, they seem to frequent. Plus they are generally really dull unless in the final throws of World Cup qualification. What is the point currently? More injuries and delay to the domestic game It just mean that club games have to be squeezed into a shorter window. After this International Break the schedules are ridiculous until Xmas. There are going to be loads of injuries. It's a good job we have a big squad, we are going to need it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 9:50:57 GMT
I am not a huge fan of international football and cannot get very interested in tournament qualifiers against nobody teams we should thrash, and certainly not friendlies. I only really start to get interested when it is a tournament against decent sides. But I would not deny someone else their enjoyment if that is what interests them. As for this time and the pandemic. That cuts both ways. I think there is a risk of spreading the disease but it must but very minimal in this case with all the precautions they will be taking to protect their "prize assets". Conversely there are millions of people doing their head in, "locked in", some in a couple of rooms, and until huge stress. Anything that gives them a relief and a change like a football match on the tele, goes a little way to protect their sanity. I agree about the mental health part. But doesn’t a full premier league / league programme do the same without everyone going abroad to play? |
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Post by thfc67 on Nov 12, 2020 9:59:46 GMT
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Post by mrcoke on Nov 12, 2020 10:26:04 GMT
I am not a huge fan of international football and cannot get very interested in tournament qualifiers against nobody teams we should thrash, and certainly not friendlies. I only really start to get interested when it is a tournament against decent sides. But I would not deny someone else their enjoyment if that is what interests them. As for this time and the pandemic. That cuts both ways. I think there is a risk of spreading the disease but it must but very minimal in this case with all the precautions they will be taking to protect their "prize assets". Conversely there are millions of people doing their head in, "locked in", some in a couple of rooms, and until huge stress. Anything that gives them a relief and a change like a football match on the tele, goes a little way to protect their sanity. I agree about the mental health part. But doesn’t a full premier league / league programme do the same without everyone going abroad to play? Fair point. The only answer I can come up with having lived in a number of places in the UK, that there are large areas of the country like Wales, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, the Borders, that do not have a local league team they have any allegiance to but do like to see their National team play. Going abroad seems like a long trip to many people but I used to go regularly to a day's meeting in The Netherlands, flying over early morning , having a 6 hour meeting, and flying home in the evening. |
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Post by wearestoke80 on Nov 12, 2020 11:10:56 GMT
Why on earth are internationals going ahead?? There’s a global pandemic. 40-50 people per country travel to different countries, through airports, on buses, in hotels, and play a game against lads from a different country. Then into the changing rooms and back to the airport. Even if 1 person catches Covid, it comes back to England. Surely internationals should be canned for the next few months at least? Most importantly - nobody gives a shit. We’re in lockdown and nobody can travel abroad but international friendlies go ahead ? Wouldn’t mind if it was a competitive game but it’s just a friendly that doesn’t matter. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 12:10:59 GMT
I do Love watching England Yeah it’s alright. About 10% as good as full league programme and watching Stoke. If 10% floats your boat, then great. Maybe behind a screen yes. Get into an England away end, nothing beats it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 14:12:09 GMT
Yeah it’s alright. About 10% as good as full league programme and watching Stoke. If 10% floats your boat, then great. Maybe behind a screen yes. Get into an England away end, nothing beats it. Totally agree. But we can’t do that. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 14:14:20 GMT
I agree about the mental health part. But doesn’t a full premier league / league programme do the same without everyone going abroad to play? Fair point. The only answer I can come up with having lived in a number of places in the UK, that there are large areas of the country like Wales, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, the Borders, that do not have a local league team they have any allegiance to but do like to see their National team play. Going abroad seems like a long trip to many people but I used to go regularly to a day's meeting in The Netherlands, flying over early morning , having a 6 hour meeting, and flying home in the evening. Fair point about the local teams. I’m the same. I live in London and do Paris trips in a day twice a month for work and Amsterdam / Zurich every quarter. I sometimes stay overnight but not always. It’s as easy as going to Manchester or Glasgow. But at the moment the world is different so that sort of thing has changed (I went to Spain in September) and it’s not as easy as it was. It just strikes me as an unnecessary exercise given the circumstances and that fans can’t travel either. |
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Post by ab61 on Nov 12, 2020 16:05:41 GMT
Same here. Nothing beats following England on an away trip. But during the current climate, these international fixtures are completely absurd. And International FRIENDLIES (like the England - Ireland one tonight) are even more absurd. The FA should be ashamed of themselves for even considering it. I love watching England. And looking forward to the game tonight. Glad they managed to rearrange it. I’m sure it’s pretty safe anyway. Come on England 🏴 |
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Post by wearestoke80 on Nov 12, 2020 18:01:57 GMT
And International FRIENDLIES (like the England - Ireland one tonight) are even more absurd. The FA should be ashamed of themselves for even considering it. I love watching England. And looking forward to the game tonight. Glad they managed to rearrange it. I’m sure it’s pretty safe anyway. Come on England 🏴 You’re looking forward to a game with no tempo, crowd, atmosphere or meaning and England probably to win 1-0 with a less than convincing performance? I’d rather watch fucking bake off |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 12, 2020 18:08:31 GMT
Think I’m going to watch Scotland get knocked out🤗
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Post by ab61 on Nov 12, 2020 18:33:39 GMT
I love watching England. And looking forward to the game tonight. Glad they managed to rearrange it. I’m sure it’s pretty safe anyway. Come on England 🏴 You’re looking forward to a game with no tempo, crowd, atmosphere or meaning and England probably to win 1-0 with a less than convincing performance? I’d rather watch fucking bake off Sounds best please for you 👍 |
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Post by ab61 on Nov 12, 2020 18:34:08 GMT
Think I’m going to watch Scotland get knocked out🤗 Please let this happen 🤞 |
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 12, 2020 18:41:52 GMT
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