Its a tricky one innit. I feel that cost us at the Euros
When we lost momentum with a poor performance in our last group game after Hodgson made changes and I think in a tournament its hard to send a team out anything other than 100% committed.
That said if it is the case that finishing 2nd in the group gives a potential path to the final avoiding any of the so called "big" teams then it does present something of a dilemma. Reading the papers this morning there is one clear possibility that the path for the 2nd placed team in our group could be Japan/Senegal/Columbia then Switzerland/Mexico and then possibly even Portugal in the semis which would be an amazing draw.
Posted By: Jim on June 25th 2018 at 12:26:09
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- I think fielding weaker side on Thursday would absolutely bonkers (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 11:49:01
- i heard southgate say on the wireless that he would be resting players (Other Football) - Tombs, Jun 25, 13:55:20
- Would you rest players who are on a yellow card? (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Jun 25, 13:36:13
- there'd be some sense in that I agree (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 13:41:02
- aren't they reset after first knock out round (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 25, 14:45:25
- if either player on a yellow gets one in the Belgium game.... (Other Football) - usacanary, Jun 25, 14:19:22
- wouldn't they be suspended in the first game after the groups? (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 14:24:19
- yes thats my point.... (Other Football) - usacanary, Jun 25, 14:52:03
- The point is the game after the group stage isn't a quarter final (n/m) (Other Football) - Dunney, Jun 25, 15:17:59
- yes thats my point.... (Other Football) - usacanary, Jun 25, 14:52:03
- wouldn't they be suspended in the first game after the groups? (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 14:24:19
- yes (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jun 25, 13:46:17
- there'd be some sense in that I agree (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 13:41:02
- I don't think we will be any weaker for changing a few players and/or the way we play (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jun 25, 13:35:19
- Would rest a couple (Other Football) - hoolahan, Jun 25, 12:31:01
- Can rest one or two I think. The squad depth is far better this tournament I think... we (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 25, 13:01:10
- i'd keep kane going i think (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 13:20:26
- Can rest one or two I think. The squad depth is far better this tournament I think... we (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 25, 13:01:10
- Its a tricky one innit. I feel that cost us at the Euros (Other Football) - Jim, Jun 25, 12:26:09
- I don't see that path as being very attractive at all tbh (Other Football) - CWC, Jun 25, 12:54:15
- So basically, any team that's made it into the last 16 could knock England out (Other Football) - Higher Wrather, Jun 25, 13:19:23
- I don't see that path as being very attractive at all tbh (Other Football) - CWC, Jun 25, 12:54:15
- Until Harry Kane takes a knock (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 25, 12:00:16
- that could happen at any point (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 12:14:12
- so very true (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 25, 12:23:12
- probably this (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 12:38:38
- so very true (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 25, 12:23:12
- that could happen at any point (Other Football) - paulg, Jun 25, 12:14:12
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