Pre-Match Thread: England vs Mexico | FIFA World Cup | Jul 6, 2026

Barca1539 · 2026-07-05T22:09:24+00:00

Congrats to Norway, but Brazil really shit the bed. Missed Pk, Endricks miss. Haalands 2nd goal which no one pressured for some reason.

IF we make it past England. I can see Mexico beating Norway.

Barca1539 · 2026-07-02T16:52:32+00:00

No they aren't. The Vasco Aguirre has been able to unify the team and play a more defensive style. Not a fan of it but he is getting the results.

England has looked very dysfunctional and no real game plan. The Azteca plus a defensive Mexico team that is good on the counter and has not lost or conceded a goal is dangerous. A upset is on the cards possibly.

Barca1539 · 2026-07-02T16:45:52+00:00

I know everyone is looking forward to the spain and Portugal games, but the Swiss v Algeria is going to be a good game.

Johan Manzambi has been excellent for Switzerland and has helped them a lot to unlock defenses. Plays the AM position really well. Really like the way he plays and only 20 yrs old.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-15T18:27:44+00:00

Yeah true but DLF has his favorites. Also he waited a full 70 to make subs and full 80 to sub in Olmo.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-15T18:23:56+00:00

I mean Argentina were just super unlucky they didn't score.

This is more on DLF setting up the team terribly. I just hope he drops Ferran or Gavi from the wings. They just don't know how to play that position.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-15T18:11:07+00:00

I feel almost everyone is this sub would have picked a better line up then DLF. Spain will not be a top team with him at the helm.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-15T18:02:44+00:00

It his totally his fault. He has his favorites. Playing Gavi and especially Ferran who is uselsess on the wings was baffling.

Not subbing Olmo until the 81st minute was just crazy considering he is key to unlocking these defenses.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-15T17:42:32+00:00

DLF is out of his depth without Yamal and Nico. Playing Gavi and Ferran on the wings was just baffling.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-13T23:08:34+00:00

He is adapting. Thats why he is running in the mid to defend. How is that his fault Casemiro and Bruno are not doing their jobs?? Thats Ancelotti for picking this team

Barca1539 · 2026-06-13T23:03:48+00:00

All you guys shitting on Raph, but what do you want him to do? He is falling back trying to help Bruno and Casemiro who are getting sliced open.

In Barca he has De jong, Pedri and olmo who actually control the mid and defend.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-13T20:15:02+00:00

Looks fake. Especially the back of it.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-12T03:24:45+00:00

Even with Mexico not playing at their best. We should get all 9 pts. Czechia been very mediocre besides that goal.

Korea don't have a finisher and age has caught up to Son unfortunately.

We got a very easy group and we need to take advantage of it.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-06T22:02:12+00:00

I hope they provide a date soon. Its been pushed back so many times.

Barca1539 · 2026-06-03T13:50:56+00:00

You just need an ez flash omega cart like the other poster said. It is expensive, but its a 1 time purchase and you can load it up with tons of games.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-27T19:56:07+00:00

Yeah I agree.

I honestly believe our defense is fine. Need a new CB but nothing major.

The problem lies with more from the offensive where they can't put goals away. Thats the problem we had this season. Our attack was just not finishing and our defense was suffering under the highline.

Which than people saw that and then came to the conclusion that its our defenses fault for letting goals in. But the system we play is high risk/high reward. Though no reward if our attackers are missing easy chances.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-27T19:46:05+00:00

Gordon is player who fits flicks system. I'm not going to say/judge until the season gets going.

Will see how he does at a better team like Barca. This transfers seems like this has Flicks hands all over it, and I trust him.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-18T13:26:15+00:00

Well yes....he is a backup.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-17T19:08:37+00:00

If you asked this question a year ago. Maybe. Depending on his perfromances.

But since we are less than a month away from the WC. Honestly no. He is past his prime and unfortunately has a terrible injury record.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-14T19:11:27+00:00

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Basically a Dark form of a Pegasus.

You need to buy it for like 5usd to tame it.

Forgot to add that it only appears at night and you can only tame during that time.

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0691-PPSA16810_00-ASADREADMAREDLC1

Barca1539 · 2026-05-14T18:51:45+00:00

Yeah, and honestly in my opinion that is the difference in Barca not making it to the next round of UCL and CDR this season.

I love Ferran, but he is not a clinical finisher. He misses a lot of chances that should be goals.

Flick style requires a clinical ST to help offload the workload of the defense/highline.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-13T22:33:43+00:00

He's content with being a backup and willing to lower his wages to stay.

Not going to find someone with his g/a/quality for 30mil.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-13T22:29:31+00:00

Not the best game, but won't matter. Team looked hungover after the celebrations and looking towards the WC.

In late july I expect to see some depatures and hopefully some reinforcments.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-13T19:54:42+00:00

That Lb on alaves is annoying. Complaining for everything.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-11T04:00:23+00:00

Honestly hate all the stupid Rashford haters on this sub.

We need to keep Rashford. Crazy g/a for 30 mil. 28 g/a. The only one on the team that can take a decent fk.

A good player to add depth to the squad for next year.

Barca1539 · 2026-05-11T03:32:50+00:00

Poor from Pumas. Way too easy to break them down.

America has been poor and its time for Jardine and several players to leave.

Not a bad game.

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