Evo1883
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I'd say that was the end of the best era of football ever around that time
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I'd say that was the end of the best era of football ever around that time
bringbackrattles
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He genuinely looks decent made some good saves.
Evo1883
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And he played against some great great defenders too
Ccfcisparks
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Think he’s playing at the highest level out the whole team. The 3rd division of Italy.
Grendel
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About the same level as Hillsner
Ccfcisparks
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And Biamou
mark82
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Because Southgate has worked with Bamford before but not Watkins. Given the opposition guess he just wanted to have a look. Not much between Bamford & Watkins for that 3rd spot (plus the likes of Ings, Wilson). Not that any of them would likely play much of a part in the Euro's.
mark82
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Could have been at least double that but for some poor finishing and some good saves. Lots of positives tonight like blooding Bellingham.
mark82
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This is the reason we won't win anything. Stones is the only one with genuine quality and form at the moment.
CJ_covblaze
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Difficult to take anything from that when it comes to performance level. Pleasing to see goals from all 4 scorers though. Tougher game on Sunday if it goes ahead. Hoping it doesn’t and it gets moved to later in the year.
mark82
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Foden will be but he's not yet. So technically gifted. Only got one genuinely world class player (Kane) and one borderline (Sterling). Lots of potential though. Other than Rice and Henderson, central midfielders are in short supply and central defenders. We also lack a top class keeper like we've had in the past.
mark82
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You say that but Albania scraped a 1-0 win against Andorra. Should be a formality really. Poland will be tough though.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Lewandowski will have a lot of fun against our defence, incredible form he’s in.
ccfctommy
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I think the commentator said he was a backup keeper for a Italian third division side. So yes, he would literally be levels above the rest of them.
CanadianCCFC
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No one asked but for the first time in my life I think Canada could actually qualify for a World Cup. Watch out for the mighty reds 
Sbarcher
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Think your lot should be called the Syrups.No one asked but for the first time in my life I think Canada could actually qualify for a World Cup. Watch out for the mighty reds
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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I always thought of it wasn’t for injuries Ronaldo would be talked about in the same bracket as Messi and C.Ronaldo. The guy is one of my all time favourite players
Ronaldinho was a magician but IMO was nowhere near the levels Ronaldo was at.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Ireland just about to lose at home to Luxembourg
Another Steve Staunton level appointment by the ROI
mark82
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Ireland just about to lose at home to Luxembourg
Fucking hilarious.
CJ_covblaze
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Ireland just about to lose at home to Luxembourg
To be fair to Ireland, Luxembourg are a quality outfit. The managed a narrow 1-0 loss to Qatar the other day. The truth is that Ireland‘s team is awful. When we beat them a few months ago they didn’t look any better than the San Marino side we played on Thursday. Mick McCarthy had them playing well above their level with them getting to the Play Offs.
Ccfcisparks
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That Ireland team would struggle to do well in the championship.
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With the squad available, that’s about the team I’d have picked
David O'Day
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Why the fuck are we playing 2 defensive minded midfielders against Albania?
David O'Day
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Wait till the Euros when he busts out the classic back 5 and 2 holding midfielders flex
