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  1. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Think that's overstating it. Is it much better than Italy in '97, Argentina in '98, Germany in 2000, Argentina in 2002, Denmark in 2002, Ukraine in 2021, Germany in 2021 or even Serbia recently? I'm sure there are more, that's just off the top of my head and I'm not an England fan. I'm not...
  2. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    True. I heard the panel and presenter on TVFTL talk about a potential title tilt for us next season. In fairness, they were saying it isn't likely but top 4 very much is. To be mentioning us in relation to the title or top 4 in public is crazy after two 17th placed finishes. But I did find...
  3. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Fair bit of it online. BBC article linked above drives at it. It was impressive they overcame the conditions without doubt. Altitude is a factor in football games, Ecuador and Bolivia's home records would attest to that. However, Rooney and Hart did say on Sunday that despite a lot of talk of...
  4. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    The Mexico result was a very good one, the performance was good and to win against them in that stadium was an achievement. However, I'm seeing a lot of "best result ever", "best away performance ever" type of statements. Are England going slightly overboard on a victory over a good but not...
  5. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Poch is in a tough position here, he can't be seen to spit in the face of the President of the United States. But, for me, he's handled it appallingly. He's not dodged or deflected the question, he's doubled down on what Trump/FIFA did more than once in the last 48 hours. For a man who I...
  6. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Woke up and saw the score and laughed my head off. Justice. Never thought I’d care so much about a Belgium USA game. The world shouldn’t forget what Infantino did on this just because things worked out. The man is unfit for office.
  7. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    It's not the point though. There has to be a transparent process to decide what's deserved and what's not and that process has to be made public up front. Neither of those things happened.
  8. DeanoAustin

    FIFA: Destroying Football Since 1904

    I don't for one second believe that 2022 was rigged. Not in a million years. However, 2002 (South Korea) and 1978 (Argentina)...there is probably a bit more weight behind those accusations.
  9. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    What @NoLimits01 said but also, there is a clear process in the EPL for overturning red cards and several precedents. There has been no transparency on this decision. There have been 13 reds I think in the tournament and only one player has had this treatment without any explanation as to why...
  10. DeanoAustin

    FIFA: Destroying Football Since 1904

    I'm not one for conspiracy theories but... Think it absolutely makes you wonder a bit more about some of the bizarre decisions that host countries have had the benefit of in previous World Cups. Those who think 2022 was rigged for Messi now have some more ammunition. This is the first time...
  11. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Yeah I thought you went far too early especially as, for the first 5 minutes of it, you literally booted the ball back to them every time coz you had no outball. You'd have to say, in hindsight, Tuchel got it spot on. I guess that's why he's such a highly rated manager.
  12. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    I thought Shearer was a disgrace to be honest. Really f**king poor. His analysis of the first half, as @ricky2tricky4city said, wasn't grounded in any reality for me (albeit the 3 in the studio weren't a whole lot better). Then, in the second half, his commentary on the Mexico penalty was...
  13. DeanoAustin

    FIFA: Destroying Football Since 1904

    The whole relationship with Trump is bizarre and wrong from awarding him that peace prize, allowing the US to treat Iran the way they did to interfering in the disciplinary process (if that is what happened). It's outrageous that FIFA are openly compromising themselves to the President to the US.
  14. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    You’re absolutely right. Was like watching a Thomas Frank team. But England made it really difficult for them. There was no space to try and exploit in the England defence. Tuchel deserves so much credit for that last 20 mins.
  15. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    You were actually relatively comfortable if you’d watched it through neutral eyes which is impossible when you’re emotionally invested. It reminded me of the Dippers against us when they went down to 9 under Ange. England defended the box brilliantly so every player deserves immense credit for...
  16. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Credit England. That last 15 mins was magnificent defending. Credit to the players and Tuchel.
  17. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    You’re down to 10, you don’t want to voluntarily go down to 9.
  18. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    This is ballsy from Tuchel. They won’t get out for the next 15-20 mins. Obviously decided to just defend the box.
  19. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    This is fudging box office.
  20. DeanoAustin

    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    It’s soft but it’s a pen. He’s kicked the Mexican lad and not got the ball. Anywhere else on the pitch, it’s a free kick without question.
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