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Hurry Up Harry Your Plane's Coming: England v Belgium Part Deux
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ITV have got it. It's going to be all about getting the ball to Harry, isn't it? To be honest, third place - especially one won against Belgium's golden generation - would represent an astonishing achievement for this England side.
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Ah, England’s reserves versus Belgium’s reserves - a rivalry as old as time itself.
Is Kane expected to hang around and attend the final to pick up the Golden Boot? I’m sure I’ve seen some sullen striker whose team were already knocked out do so before.Last edited by Ray de Galles; 13-07-2018, 12:07.
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Yes, this fixture is just silly now. Imagine being Jan Vertonghen, say, knowing that if you go in hard on any of England's Tottenham players your manager will cut your balls off. An exhibition match at best.
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Originally posted by Kevin S View PostYes, this fixture is just silly now. Imagine being Jan Vertonghen, say, knowing that if you go in hard on any of England's Tottenham players your manager will cut your balls off. An exhibition match at best.
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Originally posted by Kevin S View PostYes, this fixture is just silly now. Imagine being Jan Vertonghen, say, knowing that if you go in hard on any of England's Tottenham players your manager will cut your balls off. An exhibition match at best.
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Is Harry Kane better off not playing this match in his quest for the Golden Boot? In that way, Lukaku would need a hat-trick to get past him and even a Mbappe or Griezmann hat-trick would still have Kane as the Golden Boot due to less time on the pitch.
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According to wiki, goals other than penalties and number of assists are tie-breakers before lesser amount of time spent on the pitch though.Last edited by Ray de Galles; 13-07-2018, 17:28.
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Mark Lawrenson remains as insightful as he has been all tournament:
"Who remembers who finishes third in a World Cup?". Um, Poland, Croatia, Turkey and more. Germany probably aren't that bothered about 2006, but they have a pile of other trophies to polish. Belgium and England, not so much.
"When we look back at this tournament, England reached the semi-finals, not finished third or fourth." I guarantee that "finishing third" will be the standard media phrase, if England do. "Reached the semi-finals" is reserved for finishing 4th.
He also thinks England will win. That doesn't fill me with confidence.
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Originally posted by tee rex View PostMark Lawrenson remains as insightful as he has been all tournament:
"Who remembers who finishes third in a World Cup?". Um, Poland, Croatia, Turkey and more. Germany probably aren't that bothered about 2006, but they have a pile of other trophies to polish. Belgium and England, not so much.
2010s third place was less important. But still, it's Germany. Third is better than fourth. There was a bit of pride in fishing third in 1970 as well.
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Finally, this World Cup gets to drink in Phil Jones :
Belgium XI: Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen, Meunier, Witsel, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Chadli, Lukaku, Hazard.
England XI: Pickford, Jones, Stones, Maguire, Trippier, Dier, Delph, Rose, Loftus-Cheek, Sterling, Kane.
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