Stumpy Tim
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Wasn't it Hurst who played instead of Greavsie? I wasn't even alive
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[Football] Arsenal’s Ben White
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Wasn't it Hurst who played instead of Greavsie? I wasn't even alive
Dumseagull
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They forgot to mention he was on load at Brighton last season
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Norman Potting
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....any theories as to what Rio Ferdinand's "four words...." message to him was?...
Thunder Bolt
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I claim senility.
To be fair the press were very critical of Ramsey’s selections.
Robinjakarta
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It was indeed. Many including me weren't at all happy about it. Greaves was different class and might have scored even more than Hurst did. Still, Ramsey wasn't afraid to make unpopular decisions, and he backed them up with results. He also went public before the tournament saying that we'll win the World Cup. I was one of many who laughed and thought what a plonker when in fact history says he was our greatest manager.
Change at Barnham
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I always understood that it was Roger Hunt that was selected instead of Jimmy Greaves.
I thought Geoff Hurst was an expected starter.
Stumpy Tim
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Was it "Watch out, John Terry" while gesturing toward his girlfriend?
Uh_huh_him
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Correct Tim, Greaves was coming back from an injury in the group stages so Hurst kept his place after Greaves recovered, the rest is history.
Tony Towner's Fridge
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Anyone else see him dispossessing and owning Foden in the training video clip? Mighty impressive....
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saafend_seagull
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Link? Only seen the one where foden nutmegs him
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Sid in the Sharknado
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I would, in general, love to see the quote "England players and staff horribly embarrassed with player x's selection"
I won't comment on any possible identities for player x.
Robinjakarta
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Not surprised in the slightest to hear this. Great to hear, though!
HastingsSeagull
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Shock one of the three best English Centre Backs not named John Stones is finally picked for the England squad and impresses compared to an injured slabhead (poor man’s Duffy), Mings (Champ standard at best and arguably poor mans Dan Burn). Even Tarkovski and Konsa would be better choices than some of those around the squad. Dunk and Webster might benefit if we can get into mid table next season and have a manager without Brighton bias (I’m fully aware fans of other clubs wouldn’t agree with my assessments above). Our defensive record was extremely good last season though compared to other PL teams.
The point is fans of other clubs whole heartedly agree with half of your assessment.
As for the other half they're wearing their own rosy specs, esp the Burnley fans (those that aren't booing knees).
My go to is Football Weekly, yesterday's discussion was how weak the is defence?
Mings and Cody out of form, Maguire injured.
Change formation, untried 3 at the back, make shift Shaw in the 3 etc.
It being pre tournament, it wasn't Southgate's fault.
Despite the fact he selected out of form (were they ever in form) and injured players.
"No Ben White has to start, Southgate got his first selection wrong and can count himself lucky he was able to make the right change". Noice.