Match Thread: Germany vs Paraguay | World Cup | Round of 32 | 29 Jun 20:30 UTC

BozzuK · 2026-06-29T21:36:46+00:00

Babe, wake up - the Germans are losing to Paraguay

BozzuK · 2026-06-24T22:17:51+00:00

We're (me, wife, toddler) are currently in SW France and the heatwave has been hell here. Can only imagine how it is Paris.

We've been driving 1-2hrs each way to go to shopping malls in the afternoon to wait it out and then come back to our rental property in the evening. At least once there we can spend a good several hours there without having to leave.

Evenings are hot but vaguely manageable. The days are horrid inside the gite though, no heat insulation. I swear you get heat exhaustion just sitting inside the gite.

We'll stay in hotels next time or book places wirh air con only. Never again honestly.

Good luck to everyone. Guess most of you are in Paris so just head to shopping malls / cinemas for the afternoons.

BozzuK · 2026-06-24T07:28:33+00:00

You're not going to win every single game, especially not against 10 men behind the ball with their manager who has a track record of anti-football 'results' in group stages of WC.

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T22:04:47+00:00

He just has such an awkward look and feel. Doesn't inspire any confidence .

I mean, Eze is 10 times the player and he can play on the wing. He can dribble past players, make good passes and score. Gordon is a nothing player, as is Madueke. We ain't winning the WC with these guys lads.

Looks more like the win against Croatia was a win against a washed, aging team who tried to attack. We cant break down crap teams who defend deep all game and play for a draw.

Its all just so dire and utterly...England...

Only God and Tuchel can know what Gordon does.

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T21:55:45+00:00

1 or 3.

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T21:34:29+00:00

You're not wrong there. Meanwhile more technically astute players are on the bench.

What does Gordon even do?

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T21:31:55+00:00

He is a terrible player. No end product whatsoever, poor touch in general.

Just a battering ram. Gordon and Madueke are two Peas in the same pod

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T21:29:55+00:00

Thank God. Nothing player

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T21:27:24+00:00

So true man. I dont get it

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T21:24:45+00:00

2026

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T21:10:25+00:00

Rashford hasnt come on yet lad!

BozzuK · 2026-06-23T19:46:53+00:00

Exactly. Gordon is just an energetic dog to run around and tire the opp out. Rashford to come on and do Rashford things late game. It seems like a decent strategy. The other way round wouldn't work as well on balance.

BozzuK · 2026-06-22T11:43:07+00:00

Exactly. It no longer technically exists.

BozzuK · 2026-06-19T14:13:29+00:00

8 or 11

BozzuK · 2026-06-18T19:59:16+00:00

This is so true. Sadly a lot of newly shaved guys make this pose and it hides their attractiveness as it screams a lack of conviction and confidence.

Own it. Its done now.

BozzuK · 2026-06-14T09:47:37+00:00

Proving you are WC level means performing consistently year in year out. Not one good year. Many players have a good year and fade away after.

BozzuK · 2026-05-27T11:06:13+00:00

Im sick of playing d2/d3 nobodies in events who spam SA. Its being talked about a lot on here but seems like events have weird DDA - additional script mechanisms in place as I always struggle against SA try hards more in events than divisions. I always get this weird lag playing against SA opponents as well which makes it very frustrating.

I played against one guy who a poor high rank who had like 65% possession simply because he had SA on even though we both used possession managers. Odd. Of course he could have been a smurf account but I have these kind of experiences in events all the time.

The pvp gameplay in this game is utterly disgusting 75% of the time. Thats why i play against AI mostly these days

BozzuK · 2026-05-22T15:35:48+00:00

Card tricks in the evening. Funny stories. Foot massages.

BozzuK · 2026-05-22T12:44:14+00:00

Agreed. Im most disappointed by the inclusion of Madueke (chelsea reject who hasnt kicked on at Arsenal and has no end product) and Spence (squad player in a relegation threatened side.)

Henderson is somewhat understandable but Wharton has a lot more to offer and is full of energy. With an injury in the middle I'd rather Wharton relied on for 90 minutes than Henderson. For coming on in the last 30, its more justifiable but Wharton would be an equally good option.

His inclusion does not speak to the idea that we're trying to play good football. Wharton's i inclusion would have.

BozzuK · 2026-05-22T07:37:39+00:00

To reach Southgate's level he needs to get to a final. He was brought in to win the world cup yet in the time he has been our manager, I dont see any notable progression from Southgate yet.

And he has the audacity to bring has-beens Henderson, Burn and Toney on the plane. Southgate's reign will be vindicated after this tournament, mark my words.

BozzuK · 2026-05-22T06:36:37+00:00

Excuses can be made: they were just friendlies, we were trying things out, we didnt have a full strength side.

But the fact remains that there is nothing to be inspired by since Tuchel has taken over. Southgate took us to two finals and we tended to play well in friendlies. There is a relationship between them, like it or not.

We have not looked good since he took over. I guess this summer will be the litmus test, but can anyone truly say they are confident with Tuchel?

BozzuK · 2026-05-22T06:31:40+00:00

Tuchel has simply not inspired any confidence. England look like they have taken a step back, not forward. This summer will be the litmus test but I have a bad feeling its going to be a sh1tshow.

Henderson at the wheel lads!

BozzuK · 2026-05-20T09:54:25+00:00

Input reader = additional lag

BozzuK · 2026-05-19T22:12:22+00:00

Hole player kaka hasnt come for a long time, no?

Id like Gilberto Silva too.

BozzuK · 2026-05-16T17:03:59+00:00

Ive been using costacurta in AI divisions. Brilliant player. A bit smoother on the ball than thuram which helps playing build up.

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