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England v Iran - Match Thread

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  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,222
    4-0 followd by mass hysteria that it's coming home
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Would much prefer Saka or Foden to start over Sterling. Sterling has a great knack of popping up with important goals but find the rest of his play utterly frustrating.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,222
    Foden should definitely be starting 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    I don't know much about Iran. I expect them to sit back and then it will be down to how well we break them down. This can be from set pieces as well as open play so Maguire could be useful. If they are totally negative, I would like to see Rice playing close to a single centre back and an extra attacking midfielder. It is how we should have set up against Port Vale to be fair.
  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,210
    We’re most likely to see 5 at the back, which I find boring and needless at the group stages.  That’ll include 4 out of a possible 5 defenders playing in a system they’ve not played in this season which only adds to arguments against it.

    But come kick off I’ll get over it, I’m officially excited now, come on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Todds_right_hook said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Fifa doubling down on booking captains if they ware the one love arm band 


    What if the American or Iranian captains get booked first?
    I can't imagine the Iranian captain waring one....
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,194
    Don’t fall into the trap of underestimating Iran. If Reza Ghoochannejhad can’t even get in the squad they must have some real world beaters. 
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    as an honorary Iranian for the day, I have high hopes for us. (winky mcsmileface)

    hopefully be a good game, Iran are the highest ranked Asian team sitting 20th in the FIFA rankings and should be better equipped to deal with the weather conditions.

    I think it'll come done to how Iran set themselves up.

    I reckon England to win by a single goal
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    I’d imagine he’s starting Saka and Sterling because of their pace, and therefore pushing Irans full backs deep. Should create space for our full backs and Bellingham/mount to play. Foden and Grealish off the bench to create as they tire. See how it goes.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    edited November 2022
    Not too fussed about Foden starting, he's one of my favourite players to watch - But since he made his debut for England, he seems to morph into Albie Morgan, hasnt really impressed me so far
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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    cafcdave123 said:
    as an honorary Iranian for the day, I have high hopes for us. (winky mcsmileface)

    hopefully be a good game, Iran are the highest ranked Asian team sitting 20th in the FIFA rankings and should be better equipped to deal with the weather conditions.

    I think it'll come done to how Iran set themselves up.

    I reckon England to win by a single goal
    Probably the best chance you will have to see a World Cup win in your life time.  ;)
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Can't wait for this. Let's go out and get 5 and set out our stall early doors
  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,210
    According to sky Maguire will start in a back 4.  Good news, slightly more attacking than usual at least.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I don't know much about Iran. I expect them to sit back and then it will be down to how well we break them down. This can be from set pieces as well as open play so Maguire could be useful. If they are totally negative, I would like to see Rice playing close to a single centre back and an extra attacking midfielder. It is how we should have set up against Port Vale to be fair.
    Iran expected to go through with us, so in theory, this should be our toughest group game. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    edited November 2022
    Extremely nice of Iranian fans to do Southgate's teamtalk for him



  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Will love it if he scores.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    SELR_addicks said:
    "Southgate will opt for a 4-2-3-1 of Pickford; Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Bellingham; Mount; Sterling, Kane and Saka."
    Don't mind that side, apart from Sterling who is in poor form, would rather Foden.
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,352
    I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team. 

    He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    edited November 2022
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  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,210
    Braziliance said:
    I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team. 

    He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza
    Well said.  He’s the current scapegoat.
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  • ChiAddick
    ChiAddick Posts: 1,781
    Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England. 
  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,210
    ChiAddick said:
    Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England. 
    He did play there during the last friendlies he wasn’t that great, I want Maddison to start there but highly doubtful.  
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,330
    Braziliance said:
    I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team. 

    He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza
    Love this
  • ChiAddick
    ChiAddick Posts: 1,781
    edited November 2022
    BR7_addick said:
    ChiAddick said:
    Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England. 
    He did play there during the last friendlies he wasn’t that great, I want Maddison to start there but highly doubtful.  
    Did he? He started out wide I thought. Agree re Maddison. 
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    RickAddick said:
    ValleyOfTears said:
    SELR_addicks said:


    Early team news indicates England's best right-winger is starting tomorrow. 
    For a minute there I thought you were suggesting Jacob Rees-Mogg would be selected! 
    Mogg would be an excellent choice if we needed an own goal specialist...
    Quicker than Stockley probably too
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    BR7_addick said:
    ChiAddick said:
    Id really like to see Foden play as a 10, where Mount plays. I don't think we have a better player on the half turn than him presently. He gets stiffled out wide for England. 
    He did play there during the last friendlies he wasn’t that great, I want Maddison to start there but highly doubtful.  
    Maddison has a slight knock so wont be involved today
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Interesting to look back 18 months to the Euros and all the clamour was for Grealish. He’s not getting a mention this time round. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    After England lose 1-0, I look forward to Southgate moaning about Iran's anti-football tactics...
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    BR7_addick said:
    Braziliance said:
    I would love Harry Maguire to smash it this tournament. The abuse he gets is bang out of order and I think people are forgetting how bad peoples performances become once they sign for ManU, cursed team. 

    He’s never put a foot wrong for us and I am backing him to have a good tournament, come on Hazza
    Well said.  He’s the current scapegoat.
    He's been in awful form and was at fault for 2 goals in our game.

    I don't think hoping he doesn't start is unreasonable, although I think the other options we have at centre back are no better.

    Hope he gets back to some decent form as he is a much better player than he's been this season.


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