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Post by Fuzzy Dunlop on May 3, 2018 20:52:46 GMT
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1G66wzCQAAodEs.png) Not far off now. "Provisional squad lists – which have increased in size from 30 to 35 players – are required to be submitted by May 14, with their final 23-man squad list to be finalised on June 4 at the latest." Laurent Koscielny oot. Odds: Brazil 4/1 Germany 9/2 France 6/1 Spain 13/2 Argentina 9/1 Belgium 11/1 England 16/1 Portugal 25/1
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Post by eddiemurphy on May 3, 2018 21:28:31 GMT
tipping brazil. looked strong in recent times. ![8D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/insane.png) hopefully england get out the group. russia to lose all 3 games. and the referees get it together. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2018 13:07:20 GMT
Rollinice, who have Italy in their group?
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2018 13:09:15 GMT
Rollinice, who have USA got in their group?
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 16:54:30 GMT
clearly scotland are going to win it however if they have an off day ![](http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae344/cgmorris89/Soapbox/stpaddy.gif)
I think germany might have a chance
![](http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae344/cgmorris89/Soapbox/stpaddy.gif)
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Post by eddiemurphy on May 8, 2018 9:28:55 GMT
no world cup for koscielny. out for 6 months. ![:|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/plain.png)
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Post by eddiemurphy on May 14, 2018 18:35:46 GMT
gary neville working for itv for the world cup. rat boy and keane together again. ![](https://www.snookerisland.com/forum/images/smilies/animals/03.gif)
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 19:17:10 GMT
Bollocks to the World Cup, Brazil will definitely win the next Euros now that Australia are in the Eurovision. Gary Jules-rimet could even sing a tune aboot it.
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Post by Fuzzy Dunlop on May 14, 2018 22:19:26 GMT
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Ederson (Manchester City), Cassio (Corinthians).
Defenders: Danilo (Manchester City), Fagner (Corinthians), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Silva, Marquinhos (both PSG), Miranda (Inter Milan), Pedro Geromel (Gremio).
Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Paulinho (Barcelona), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Willian (Chelsea), Douglas Costa (Juventus).
Forward: Neymar (PSG), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
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Post by Fuzzy Dunlop on May 15, 2018 13:00:32 GMT
Germany provisional 27-man squad in full
Goalkeepers: Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Paris St-Germain)
Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Monchengladbach), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin), Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea), Niklas Sule (Bayern Munich), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Paris St-Germain), Leon Goretska (Schalke), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Sebastian Rudy (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Manchester City)
Strikers: Mario Gomez (Stuttgart), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Nils Petersen (SC Freiburg), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
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Post by barny on May 15, 2018 14:25:38 GMT
No Mustafi? Was he that bad this year?
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Post by monkeytennis on May 15, 2018 14:43:04 GMT
in a word, mostly.
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Post by srk on May 15, 2018 19:27:48 GMT
The krauts really should have just stuck klose on the roster for a laff. He's 800 years old but probably still good for another goal or two in the group stage.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2018 19:54:50 GMT
Wilshere left out for Delph apparently, a central midfielder who is no longer a central midfielder given he's played left back all season. Good one, Gareth.
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Post by monkeytennis on May 16, 2018 8:57:58 GMT
so he provides cover in vital and versatile areas?
i don't think southgate deserves flack, he's made quietly brave decisions. wilshere has a shout as our most talented player but his body cannot be relied on, and it's stalled his development. he's picking the right squad. fair play, Gareth.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 10:01:50 GMT
Realistically he won't be thrown into midfield though as he's hardly played there in recent years. The squads are already massive and I betcha a quarter of the players won't even play a single minute. I'd rather have a 20 minute stint from Wilshere off the bench than somebody sat there because they're versatile. Cahill not going is also ridiculous.
More than willing to Southgate a chance and kudos to him if he's ignoring the established names for a reason...but then he's selecting Welbeck.
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Post by monkeytennis on May 16, 2018 10:16:10 GMT
what's wrong with welbeck? sure when off his game, he is a bit bambi but he's been a very decent international footballer who stretches defences with his running and attitude, potentially leaving all sorts of gaps for vardy/kane. plus 15 goals in 37 caps is pretty fucking good.
delph is an intelligent, adaptable footballer, and if he is good enough for guardiola to consider, then he is more than good enough for england.
give a shit about cahill, he wont win or lose us games.
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Post by Fuzzy Dunlop on May 16, 2018 13:07:55 GMT
Standbys: Heaton, Tarkowski, Cook, Livermore, Lallana
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Post by monkeytennis on May 16, 2018 13:48:36 GMT
that's a nice little squad. i think we'll do quite well.
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Post by eddiemurphy on May 16, 2018 13:50:46 GMT
thought smalling & livermore would go. would have taken wilshere (i'd use dier in defence). the centre midfield is uninspiring tbh. thought maybe shelvey might get on standby. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) delighted for trent. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) bring on the tournament. ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
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