Bristolatic Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Dropped from third to tenth and it was looking quite promising until today. I'm aiming for 17th now; it's my comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Bristolatic said: Dropped from third to tenth and it was looking quite promising until today. I'm aiming for 17th now; it's my comfort zone. Don't show your hand too early, you don't want a target on your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 7 hours ago, L1onheartNew said: And blazing the trail. Excellent tipping ast! Thank you. Have just watched first half Holland v Ukraine. I predicted 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marhar Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 A draw would be handy here... but it would take me out of 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_b_100 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 13 hours ago, Bristolatic said: Dropped from third to tenth and it was looking quite promising until today. I'm aiming for 17th now; it's my comfort zone. Hold on there ... thats my position and I am terrible at this sort of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Top of the table: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonboy Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Stevie_J said: Top of the table: It's no fun at the top! I think I may get all excited then capitulate, and then not be arsed for the final few games....remind you of anything? I think the OWTB winner should be whoever comes 17th in true Latics fashion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Londonboy said: It's no fun at the top! I think I may get all excited then capitulate, and then not be arsed for the final few games....remind you of anything? I think the OWTB winner should be whoever comes 17th in true Latics fashion! Excellent idea. I'm going for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I cant believe I chose f***ing Scotland to break my “never pick draws” habit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Chaddyexile84 said: I cant believe I chose f***ing Scotland to break my “never pick draws” habit Brave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 38 minutes ago, L1onheartNew said: Brave... I prefer stupid but thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 At the end of the first round of group fixtures, scottakie storms into a sizeable early lead and takes the golden cap. @unsworth bluebags the first wooden spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Feck me, I’ve just realised my two teams are Oldham and England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, Ritchierich said: Feck me, I’ve just realised my two teams are Oldham and England Pound Sterling. Thats an order. Waste of a shirt. Kane also playing like he needs one. We will probably get both on loan now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Going into the weekend fixtures, the table looks like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marhar Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Can I be the first to say it.... fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 3 hours ago, marhar said: Can I be the first to say it.... fix #CompFraud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Stevie_J said: Going into the weekend fixtures, the table looks like this. Need to stop picking from the heart. Changing my name to L1onhead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 7 hours ago, marhar said: Can I be the first to say it.... fix Smacks of @24hoursfromtulsehill this does. At least I'm heading for the time honoured and coveted 17th place. I'll get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 11 hours ago, L1onheartNew said: Pound Sterling. Thats an order. Waste of a shirt. Kane also playing like he needs one. We will probably get both on loan now. I've been a fan of Southgate, but the longer he stays in the job, the more cautious he and England seem to be getting. Two holding midfielders against bloody Scotland, unbelievable. Takes Foden off and leaves £ on. Ignores Sancho, Bellingham, Grealish (until well into the second half) and Calvert-Lewin. Where was the flair, the passion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizzell54 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 England are like Latics, you expect them to disappoint and they never let you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: I've been a fan of Southgate, but the longer he stays in the job, the more cautious he and England seem to be getting. Two holding midfielders against bloody Scotland, unbelievable. Takes Foden off and leaves £ on. Ignores Sancho, Bellingham, Grealish (until well into the second half) and Calvert-Lewin. Where was the flair, the passion? This for me too. He is way too cautious and, although ultimately the pragmatic thing to do, it was sad to see England not go for the win at the end. However the players have to take some sort of responsibility. Kane was woeful as were Foden and Sterling. Neither fullback was very adventurous and as you say TWO holding midfielders....Would Grealish have made a difference if he had been on the pitch from the start? Well why don’t you try it and find out Mr Southgate? The manager needs to be bold with his selections against the Czech Republic. Many will argue that stats mean zip but here’s an interesting one: In the two games they have played at the tournament England are averaging a shot on target every 60 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 It was noticeable that when Grealish got the ball and checked inside there was no one to give it to to have a shot. Two of our midfielders were on the half way line and Mount was out on the left wing having passed the ball five yards to the Villa man. Kane doesn't look fit and should be on the bench against the Czechs, giving Calvert-Lewin a game, and Sterling has reverted to his dithering episodes and should be sat next to him. We have the young forwards to do well in this competition but need to move the ball quicker towards the opposition's box instead of playing "Chuckle Brothers football" in our own half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I totally agree with the comments about Southgate's caution. I'm going to take on the Monty role and try and launch a boat of optimism. Although Scotland are a minor footballing nation, this was their World Cup final. We beat Croatia comfortably without looking like conceding. The Scotland display might shake the manager into sending out a more positive team. Remember 96. Doom and gloom after an initial poor draw. Narrowly beat Scotland to get to four points then annihilated Holland. Only a penalty shoot out away from the final. Channel your inner Gazza and believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: I totally agree with the comments about Southgate's caution. I'm going to take on the Monty role and try and launch a boat of optimism. Although Scotland are a minor footballing nation, this was their World Cup final. We beat Croatia comfortably without looking like conceding. The Scotland display might shake the manager into sending out a more positive team. Remember 96. Doom and gloom after an initial poor draw. Narrowly beat Scotland to get to four points then annihilated Holland. Only a penalty shoot out away from the final. Channel your inner Gazza and believe. You've gone "The full Monty" there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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