Posts made by IrishHeart

Great to see someone make a highbrow contribution after all the chatter about The Odyssey!

Probably because I’m a git, I ignore instructions as to how I should dress going to fancy dress or themed parties and just wear what I like. I can put up with any comments about me being a curmudgeon.

@mclaincausey agree that the players do not escape blame, but that method of taking the lead and holding on for dear life has been a running theme in several games, and the coach has done nothing to address it, either in between the games or during the numerous breaks in the game.

We saw similar failings under Southgate, and assumed this was an area Tuchel would help to resolve.

If the tactic is to try not to lose rather than try to win, then eventually you run out of luck.

No complaints, the better team won, just didn’t think England would hand it to them gift wrapped.

@goosehd hopefully that was in the heat of the moment. If he still thinks that in the cold light of day, then he really isn’t the man for the job.

Taking attack minded players off and replacing them with defenders, gave England no out ball and invited pressure.
Between scoring in the 55th minute and Argentina’s second goal in the 92nd minute, England had 12% possession. That is an absolutely damning statistic.
Argentina’s two centre backs were on yellow cards, but rather than keeping the ball and continuing to attack them, England handed the initiative over to them.
Cabo Verde and Egypt both showed how frail Argentina were defensively and scored twice each by attacking them.
Tuchel has much to explain.

To sit back against a team like Argentina and invite pressure like that was a disaster waiting to happen.

Clearly expecting to win within 90 minutes if it’s only 3litres!

@Tago-Mago again helpful information, and useful about the inseam as I am 195cm.

I was considering them as a 3 season chino as I recently bought the IH747 8oz baker pants for the summer which I love and haven’t taken off since I received them.

Thanks again for your feedback.

@Tago-Mago those photos are more helpful to me than you can imagine, as I was also considering the SJ42CP.
Based on your first impressions, do you have a preference between the two.
Thanks again for your feedback.

@Nick I remember that Brazil v Italy game so well. Like you, I was absolutely gutted that they lost.

I had a similar feeling seeing Holland lose to West Germany in 1974 ( yes, I’m old) .

Alongside Hungary in 1954 ( no, I’m not that old) the three greatest teams never to win the World Cup.

@Tago-Mago the 15oz? I’ve been looking at those on R&H. What’s your opinion of them?

@Tago-Mago which model of Samurai chinos are they?

Really enjoyed that

@Crispy-Heron yes, from today as mentioned a couple of times in previous posts.

@Sage954 Article 27 has never been used in a WC tournament before. There have been 189 red cards in the history of the WC and only 2 players have not served a suspension.
The last time was 1962 , in the days before a red cards resulted in an automatic ban.
Ronaldo should have served a 3 game ban after being sent off in qualify but corrupt FIFA reduced it to one because they wanted the star players in the competition.

The ref was investigated regarding handing irregular red cards, but was was cleared by Brazilian authorities and FIFA. Disgruntled owners of football clubs throw out baseless accusations regularly against perceived injustices against their team. That doesn’t make the ref guilty and it was a cheap shot by Trump to mention it.

The referee was investigated because of some spurious claims by the owner of Brazilian club Botafogo.
Absolutely no evidence was found.

@Alex that was entirely the spirit in which was intended. Thanks

Hopefully I didn’t overstep the mark with my previous cartoon post and offend anyone.
I have loved watching the US team and like Poch a lot. They were in a no win situation last night.
When leaders apply pressure to an already corrupt and subservient organisation then it doesn’t sit right. Infantino should also have been included in the image.

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