Tags: F365 Says
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F365 SaysBlame Messi for this mess? Don’t be so bloody silly
He does not deserve censure, only sympathy. The back aches from carrying this team...
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F365 SaysDeschamps is France’s analogue coach in a digital world
It's just not good enough, given the talent at his disposal. We're allowed to want more...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Eriksen is Denmark’s ultimate leader by example
Eriksen has scored 11 times in 11 competitive internationals. He has taken on another mantle...
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F365 SaysSod Spain…Iran deserve praise for defensive dynamism
Iran enacted the perfect game plan against Spain, but some things are impossible to countenance.
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F365 SaysF365 Says: The only thing Salah can’t beat – his injury
Egypt's leader and talisman was never fit. That has cursed a nation's chances...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: England are alive…we do not need a post-mortem
We do not need heroes and villains. We do not need a cull. We do not need anybody to be called the 'new Gazza'.
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F365 Says16 Conclusions: England 2-1 Tunisia
Mr Right Place, Right Time, the finishing, fatigue, Trippier and the power of belief...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Belgium, the talented team with the ‘but’…
A 3-0 win that still contained enough to make you doubt Martinez and Belgium...
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F365 SaysWho needs Zlatan? Sweden prosper without superstars
Zlatan would still be Sweden's best player, but this was a victory for the team over the individual.
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F365 SaysAchtung, baby! Germany swamped by Mexico wave
Mexico started with chaos and ended with order. They beat Germany at both...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Peru make positive first impression despite defeat
Beautiful shirts, a huge following, an adventurous style of play, and plenty of potential for calamity. What's not to love?
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Uruguay new boys lacking exuberance of youth
Oscar Tabarez's remodelled midfield lacked imagination and drive v Egypt.
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Russia breeze past the perfect house guests
Golovin looked superb, but Russia got the free pass they desperately needed...
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F365 FeaturesGuide to World Cup Group A: The Group of… Salah?
Is Liverpool's best player fit, or just going to say he is and play? The answer may define the group
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Spain left holding out for Hierro…
Sacking your manager on the eve of the tournament. This is will go one of two ways...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Value of keepers like De Gea finally being realised
There were 22 transfers bigger than the world record for a keeper last year. Things are changing.
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F365 SaysMourinho breaking his own cardinal rule at Man United
Jose Mourinho has always excelled with a smaller squad. So why is he upsizing at Man United?
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F365 SaysWorld Cup: All hail the greatest show on earth
It should have been eclipsed by the club game long ago, but no. This is the one...
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F365 SaysRuben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea’s biggest mistake?
Loftus-Cheek was ready for Chelsea, but they misjudged him and spent instead. Now what?
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F365 SaysFive England selection dilemmas ahead of the World Cup
Central defence, central midfield, support striker, left wing-back. England have options!
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F365 SaysRating the (excellent!) players: England 2-0 Costa Rica
England's second team showed that they deserve serious consideration. This is good, guys...
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F365 SaysArsenal do not need a marquee signing; they need this warrior…
And Sokratis is just the man for a battle. "He’s a little obsessed with defending," is the perfect reference...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Fred can be Man United’s midfield catalyst
From staccato to legato. Fred could be the answer to Man United's fractured attack...
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F365 SaysTaking a gamble is even less of a gamble than ever…
There has never been a more thrilling line-up of Premier League managers. Taking a risk is not a risk anymore...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Mourinho following Ferguson’s lead with Fred
"I think that a team without a Brazilian isn't a team." Jose Mourinho is about to right a Man United wrong.
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Liverpool’s lure was never about victory in Kiev…
Footballers do not dream of joining European champions; they dream of becoming a European champion. Liverpool have shown what is possible...
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F365 SaysF365 Says: Karius’ future hinges on response to fair criticism
Loris Karius can't argue against reasoned criticism. It's now all about how he reacts...
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F365 SaysChampionship play-off final: High stakes, few gambles
This was written after last year's Championship play-off final. The point still stands for Villa and Fulham.
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F365 FeaturesFulham: How on earth did this even happen?
There's more to Fulham than Ryan Sessegnon. We examine the re-rise of a neutral's favourite...
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F365 SaysCan Liverpool take final step without their ‘dominant player’?
Liverpool improved for the sale of Coutinho. But might they miss Klopp's "dominant player" against Real?