2026 World Cup

[st albans fox]

He’s paid to make big calls 

 

we’ll find out next month if he’s made a pigs ear of it 

 

he’ll have a very good first 11 but not sure about the defensive depth. 

[Jattdogg]

1 hour ago, st albans fox said:

He’s paid to make big calls 

 

we’ll find out next month if he’s made a pigs ear of it 

 

he’ll have a very good first 11 but not sure about the defensive depth. 

He is getting paid whether he wins or gets sacked so doesn't have to give a hoot

[Dan]

I'll wait and see with Tuchel. It's not what I'd have gone for but I backed the appointment thinking you have somebody here who has at least got a track record of success. Albeit he's got a stinker in him as well.

 

Can't help but think we're playing a dangerous game with left backs again. Was a complete farce in the Euros having Trippier on the left creating a bottleneck in build up and you could see similar happening.

 

It's mental how Palmer's not got in. I'm not even saying I disagree with it but imagine if after the Euros somebody told you a fully fit Palmer wouldn't go.

[Jon the Hat]

4 hours ago, fox_up_north said:

A colleague was saying include Toney and he works in the game. Said his consistency and movement are key.

 

But also he's been in a farmer's league for 2 years nearly. 

In a hot country, will be very fresh compared to the rest of the players.

[Jon the Hat]

6 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

You do have to factor in characters when it comes to picking players who might not play much. Tuchel has said plenty of times that we he wants to see it as a club squad. 

Probably why Henderson will be there. 

Characters who don't go all Roy Keane while in camp.  Your bit part players need to be ready to go if needed, but happy to watch from the bench when not, and not disrupt the team.  Henderson does that in a way Maguire doesn't I think.

[Jon the Hat]

1 hour ago, Jattdogg said:

He is getting paid whether he wins or gets sacked so doesn't have to give a hoot

You don't get to where he is in the game if you are not ultra-competitive.  

[Jattdogg]

28 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

You don't get to where he is in the game if you are not ultra-competitive.  

Of course.

 

I think this is one of those brilliant situations or an absolute cluster feck.

[Jon the Hat]

2 minutes ago, Jattdogg said:

Of course.

 

I think this is one of those brilliant situations or an absolute cluster feck.

Yeah we either win it or go out in the group with the most pathetic of wimpers.  My money is on the latter sadly.  I am not sure any of them have the fight.

[Jaspa]

I'll only complain if it goes tits up. Let him cook.

[Jattdogg]

8 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

Yeah we either win it or go out in the group with the most pathetic of wimpers.  My money is on the latter sadly.  I am not sure any of them have the fight.

Id like to hope you are wrong. I've seen teams i support (Montreal Canadians, Toronto Raptors, Hamilton Tigercats, Toronto Bluejays, TFC, hamilton force fc and of course City) win the titles/cups.  I am still waiting for the Buffalo Bills and feckin England men's team to win the superbowl and world cup respectively. I don't care as much about the euro's but wouldnt be upset of england won it

 

This close to completing sport but two of the biggest choke jobs have to find miracles 

 

For what it's worth, i have always supported the Canadian men's football  team since the 90s so hope they win the cup one day. I did get to witness them win the gold cup so perhaps im good. The world cup is not a reality for Canada for a lonnnnggg time.

[VLC86]

Foden not going is bang on, I think Palmer, Maguire and Shaw are a big mistake.

 

Thats probably the strangest squad for a major tournament I’ve seen us take.

[Lionator]

Jed Spence over Trent, Tuchel has been on the pilsners hasn’t he?!!

[Vacamion]

 

Love that Maguire's Mam has weighed in.

 

Gonna get my Mam on the case next time I don't get a promotion at work...

 

 

[Trent Steel]

so glad MGW aint going.....

Not too bothoered about the other exclusions, bit suprised at Maguire though

[fox_favourite]

5 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Jed Spence over Trent, Tuchel has been on the pilsners hasn’t he?!!

Is it sabotage? 

[purpleronnie]

12 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

Love that Maguire's Mam has weighed in.

 

Gonna get my Mam on the case next time I don't get a promotion at work...

 

 

[fox_favourite]

Does anyone rate Madueke? To me he has always looked useless. Just runs at players then loses the ball. Barnes is better than him (no bias). Also KDH offers something different and is better than Henderson. He's taken Reece James and Stones who are both injury prone and left a guy in Maguire that has played well and helped a team from nest the bottom to 3rd on the league. 

 

Doesn't scream winners to me...seems dodgy. 

[The Bear]

Toney is in there for penalty shoot outs. 

 

Henderson is in for the same reason you lot bought Coady. Dressing room only. 

[when_you're_smiling]

There’s a lot I don’t understand - but then I didn’t understand why Tuchel went with Morgan Rogers and that proved inspired.

 

It’s not just about picking the best 26 players. You need people who will be good at changing games coming off the bench who know they won’t start.

 

Having said that, not sure on what planet he thinks Djed Spence is a good idea. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

10 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

Does anyone rate Madueke? To me he has always looked useless. Just runs at players then loses the ball. Barnes is better than him (no bias). Also KDH offers something different and is better than Henderson. He's taken Reece James and Stones who are both injury prone and left a guy in Maguire that has played well and helped a team from nest the bottom to 3rd on the league. 

 

Doesn't scream winners to me...seems dodgy. 

He’s better than Saka

[AKCJ]

11 hours ago, Tielemans63 said:

Morgan Gibbs-White is incredibly hard done by to not be picked. Bang in form as well.

 

Tuchel making some big calls that don't look like good calls so far

4 assists from 3,000 minutes as a number 10. Nowhere near creative enough IMO.

[fox_favourite]

25 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Toney is in there for penalty shoot outs. 

 

Henderson is in for the same reason you lot bought Coady. Dressing room only. 

Podcasts? 

[EnderbyFox]

I'm a bit gutted about Maguire tbh, will miss his big bastard meaty head at set-pieces

[EastAnglianFox]

42 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Toney is in there for penalty shoot outs. 

 

Henderson is in for the same reason you lot bought Coady. Dressing room only. 

If he’s already thinking about shoot outs then Maguire and Alexander Arnold should also be in

[st albans fox]

37 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

He’s better than Saka

All about opinions 

suspect yours is in the minority 

 

saka may have some fitness issues which are compromising his performances.  If he’s match sharp then he’s one of the first names on the team sheet imo