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Pope to start

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:36 am

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Re: Pope to start

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:46 am

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Post by IanMcL » Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:34 am

All hail.

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Post by Grumps » Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:08 am

It's a game England have to win to be top seeds, so I'd be very surprised to see Southgate not putting his strongest side out, which in his eyes includes pickford

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Post by jojomk1 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:36 am

Sunday Mail have this as a story

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Re: Pope to start

Post by Stproc » Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:23 am

England are 3 points clear with a significant goal difference so they’re already assured top spot

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Post by Grumps » Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:30 am

Stproc wrote:England are 3 points clear with a significant goal difference so they’re already assured top spot
According to yesterday's press they needed to win to guarantee to be a top seed next summer

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Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:33 am

Grumps wrote:According to yesterday's press they needed to win to guarantee to be a top seed next summer
Well I suppose the Czechs could beat Bulgaria by 25 goals

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:57 am

If they can’t beat Kosovo with me in goal they shouldn’t be going. I’m 4’10”
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Post by Grumps » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:06 am

Tricky Trevor wrote:If they can’t beat Kosovo with me in goal they shouldn’t be going. I’m 4’10”
It wasnt that easy at Wembley

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Post by evensteadiereddie » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:14 am

IanMcL wrote:All hail.

As if the damned floods weren't enough.......
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Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:21 am

So....if England need to win....

NICK NEEDS TO BE IN GOAL!

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Post by Bosscat » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:51 am

In the middle of our goal.
NICK POPE

In the middle of our goal.
NICK POPE

In the middle of our goal.
NICK POPE

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:51 am

Tricky Trevor wrote:If they can’t beat Kosovo with me in goal they shouldn’t be going. I’m 4’10”
:lol:

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:52 am

We just need Ben Mee and James Tarkowski in the middle.
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Post by MACCA » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:07 am

Grumps wrote:It wasnt that easy at Wembley
It was that easy they played it in Southampton ;)
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Post by Grumps » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:16 am

MACCA wrote:It was that easy they played it in Southampton ;)
Sorry, but the point still stands
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Post by MACCA » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:20 am

Grumps wrote:Sorry, but the point still stands
I hope he gets tested a bit to show what he can do.

Southgate has done it the right way round IMO giving Pope the tougher of the 2 games.

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Post by Grumps » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:51 am

MACCA wrote:I hope he gets tested a bit to show what he can do.

Southgate has done it the right way round IMO giving Pope the tougher of the 2 games.
I agree, though the 4ft 10ins guy above clearly thinks it's the easier of the two :D
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Post by The Enclosure » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:55 am

Hudson-Odoi and Pope start for England confirmed on Sky Sports app.

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:58 am

I just read, "Sterling returns, Gomez injured" - aye, ok.

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Post by jrgbfc » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:04 pm

Not sure many of us actually believe Gomez has picked up a knock in training. I'd have been tempted to play him today, the travelling support would have given him a great reception, completely different to some of the idiots/tourists who go to Wembley.

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:09 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Not sure many of us actually believe Gomez has picked up a knock in training. I'd have been tempted to play him today, the travelling support would have given him a great reception, completely different to some of the idiots/tourists who go to Wembley.
We have, what 4? 5? games before we kick off next summer? This is a perfect time to get him involved, because he's better than the lumps we have in central defence at the moment. Any decent attack are going to completely rip Stones and Maguire to shreds.

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Re: Pope to start

Post by claretblue » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:11 pm

Mirror predict:

England predicted XI: Pope, Trippier, Maguire, Mings, Chilwell, Rice, Winks, Hudson-Odoi, Sterling, Kane, Abraham

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Post by MACCA » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:22 pm

Mings? Rice?

Suppose Pope getting in is enough, but how mings is getting regular starts is a mystery

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Post by Stan Tastic » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:25 pm

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Nick Pope will start for England against Kosovo in their final European Qualifier, Sky Sports News understands.

Pope earns his first England start, after the Burnley goalkeeper was first called up in March 2018, while Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi makes only his second start as Gareth Southgate explores his squad options.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... nst-kosovo

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Post by ClaretTony » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:41 pm

Sunday is the appropriate day for Pope to get his first England start
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Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:47 pm

Grumps wrote:I agree, though the 4ft 10ins guy above clearly thinks it's the easier of the two :D
My very small tongue was in my very small cheek. On Thursday we hadn’t qualified, BTW.
On a serious note. I’d be concerned for him if he has a MF containing Rice, Winks and Hudson-Odoi in front of Mings and Maguire.
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Post by Bosscat » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:57 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Sunday is the appropriate day for Pope to get his first England start
"habemus papam est in fide"

OK my latin is a bit sketchy but am sure that can translate into ..."In Pope we Trust"

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Post by IanMcL » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:07 pm

Not so sure of the midfield quality.
Hmmm not so sure of part of the defence.
Hmmm...not convinced about the centre back partnership.

Phew! The keeper looks sound.
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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:11 pm

IanMcL wrote:Not so sure of the midfield quality.
Hmmm not so sure of part of the defence.
Hmmm...not convinced about the centre back partnership.

Phew! The keeper looks sound.
The Gomez made up injury is a shame, as he's surely better than the other options.
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Post by IanMcL » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:57 pm

I think Gomez like some others, are still learning and not yet up to standard.

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:59 pm

IanMcL wrote:I think Gomez like some others, are still learning and not yet up to standard.
He's in the squad so this is one of the few chances he'd have had. If he wasn't up to it he wouldn't have been selected.

But it appears his mind isn't on the game due to some fans turning on him so he's 'injured'.

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Post by IanMcL » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:03 pm

'If he wasn't up to it he wouldn't have been selected'

Unfortunately, that's the issue. Players had to be playing week in, week out and hardened to the game. Experienced enough to know what to do and when. Now they learn as they go and are barely playing, other than for England, in several cases.

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Post by joey13 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:14 pm

Bosscat wrote:In the middle of our goal.
NICK POPE

In the middle of our goal.
NICK POPE

In the middle of our goal.
NICK POPE
What a poor chant that is :roll:

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Post by ClaretTony » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:17 pm

joey13 wrote:What a poor chant that is :roll:
Always thought so, makes you wonder how he makes so many saves if he's always in the middle. :D
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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:17 pm

joey13 wrote:What a poor chant that is :roll:
We wouldn't be able to remember the words anyway.
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Post by Bosscat » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:22 pm

joey13 wrote:What a poor chant that is :roll:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by tiger76 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:35 pm

MACCA wrote:Mings? Rice?

Suppose Pope getting in is enough, but how mings is getting regular starts is a mystery
Mings was arguably England's best player in Bulgaria in difficult circumstances,that said my granny could have looked impressive against that mob.

Today will provide a sterner test of his defensive skills,and show whether he's up to international standard,i have my doubts regarding his concentration levels over 90 minutes,you always feel he'll make one big error during a game,and at this level that's usually costly.

Rice has a lot to prove as well,he was poor in Prague,and looked out of his depth,as a holding midfielder his main task is to nullify the opposition and keep possession,he did neither against the Czechs,and subsquently England were overrun in the engine room,if you don't have control of the midfield it doesn't matter how much firepower you possess,you'll struggle to win football matches.

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Re: Pope to start

Post by Dark Cloud » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:06 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:If they can’t beat Kosovo with me in goal they shouldn’t be going. I’m 4’10”
Taller than Pickford then Trev!! ;)
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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:17 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:Taller than Pickford then Trev!! ;)
Leave Tiny Trev alone.
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Post by expoultryboy » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:28 pm

Surely that can't be the same Rice that played at the turf recently , and was a complete nonentity !!!
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Post by tiger76 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:34 pm

expoultryboy wrote:Surely that can't be the same Rice that played at the turf recently , and was a complete nonentity !!!
Yep the very same,he's rumoured to be joining Man Utd for £80m in January,they're becoming experts at wasting money these days. :lol:
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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:36 pm

tiger76 wrote:Yep the very same,he's rumoured to be joining Man Utd for £80m in January,they're becoming experts at wasting money these days. :lol:
The word 'desperate' comes to mind. Mental. What does that make Foden... 300 million?

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Post by Targetman » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:37 pm

Two of us here in Pristina to give Popey some support.

Look out for the Clarets flag in the home end!!
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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:40 pm

Targetman wrote:Two of us here in Pristina to give Popey some support.

Look out for the Clarets flag in the home end!!
I'm expecting you butt naked on the centre spot when we score with BURN and LEY on your arse cheeks.

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Re: Pope to start

Post by Dark Cloud » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:43 pm

Rice was utterly useless in that West Ham display last week. I can only assume he was having an off day because if he wasn't how the hell are England so desperate???

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Post by tiger76 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:43 pm

FactualFrank wrote:The word 'desperate' comes to mind. Mental. What does that make Foden... 300 million?
If i had to choose between them i'd pick Foden,he affects games and has the potential to improve with age,i don't see Rice developing in the same manner.

Young English players go for crazy money,we'll do well to remember this when the suitors come for McNeil.

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Post by Targetman » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:44 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I'm expecting you butt naked on the centre spot when we score with BURN and LEY on your arse cheeks.
Will try our best!

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Post by tiger76 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:54 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:Rice was utterly useless in that West Ham display last week. I can only assume he was having an off day because if he wasn't how the hell are England so desperate???
We don't see him week in,week out,he's been getting rave reviews in the press,but he didn't impress against the Czech Republic,and if he's going to be in contention for a starting berth come the Euro's,he needs a few good performances starting from today

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