World Cup 2018 countdown!!!!

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1978 Kempe’s – someone who I played football in the street with idolised him and we called him “ten pence”.
1982 Brian Robson 28 second goal and England not losing any matches but knocked out. Brian Clough would have done a better job.
1986 Maradona hand of god, he will always be better than Messi
1990 Gazza crying, we should have won the cup, best team outside 1966 team
1994 worst final ever
1998 ZZ upset Ronaldo’s Brazil
2002 Seaman is a plonker
2006 Italy v Germany played the best match in semi-final but Rooney sent off planned by his winking team mate.
2010 Rooney moaning at being booed but had been caught with prostitutes and Roy in charge after Capello walked away
2014 Did not get out of group stages went out with a wimper.

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Brazil will win it and I hope the semi finalist is Nigeria, Senegal and Peru. I've changed my mind from France.

Nigeria

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cp...88300188-1.jpg


Senegal

http://worldcupnews24.com/wp-content...full-Squad.jpg

Brazil

https://dj0j0ofql4htg.cloudfront.net.../7/default.jpg

Peru

http://e0.365dm.com/17/10/16-9/20/sk...20171006144532

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Careful you do not want to be supporting a team with too many Caucasian players in it.

LOL denilson supporting Brazil......Brazil last country in the west to abolish slavery AND had about 40% of ALL the slaves sent to the Americas and Denilson is like "OOOOH I like them" :rotflmao:



Also Brazil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-i6fW8y4ZE


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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfW5EMQWsAA2oRW.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfW5m00X0AECYv6.jpg



Awwwww well how on Earth could that be the case? Whatever could be responsible for there not being a peaceful national celebration of sport?

We are aware England should have achieved more over last twenty years. But the belief has all been used up by a bunch of multi millionaires whose effort came into question.

Ferdinand Lampard and Gerrard even said they didn't like to speak at training camps as didn't want to hear about club successes from the others. I mean give me a fucking break. But that ad probably the managers fault for not getting a team spirit.

Folding against the mighty Iceland was the biggest low. We can only get better but now many fans don't really care. And that's the saddest thing for me

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We are aware England should have achieved more over last twenty years. But the belief has all been used up by a bunch of multi millionaires whose effort came into question.

Ferdinand Lampard and Gerrard even said they didn't like to speak at training camps as didn't want to hear about club successes from the others. I mean give me a fucking break. But that ad probably the managers fault for not getting a team spirit.

Folding against the mighty Iceland was the biggest low. We can only get better but now many fans don't really care. And that's the saddest thing for me

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Agreed but Hart has been dropped and he was at fault for Iceland and Wales goals.

Ashley Young said Southgate has got rid of the club cliques that was present 10 years ago.

Youngsters like Ali, Lingard, Sterling and Rashford supporting Kane will be exciting and we have Tunisia and Panama before Belgium so should have the group sorted by then.

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Agreed but Hart has been dropped and he was at fault for Iceland and Wales goals.

Ashley Young said Southgate has got rid of the club cliques that was present 10 years ago.

Youngsters like Ali, Lingard, Sterling and Rashford supporting Kane will be exciting and we have Tunisia and Panama before Belgium so should have the group sorted by then.

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Poor Joe Hart, he had a few seasons where he did alright, but he was never THE great goalkeeper.


Ashley Young...speaking of folks who shouldn't be in the England team


Kane needs support, he needs the ball fed to him and I think if you've got a spine of Alli and Dier then you're doing pretty good right there because they already play together and they play with Kane. Then you need Sterling, Lingard, and Rashford to use their speed, they lack a little bit of creative flair, but they should help Kane out. The back 4 should be in excellent shape with TAA and Walker helping bomb down the wings and who do you have at CB? Stones and Cahill? Butland and/or Pickford should be a fine #1.


Yall SHOULD win the entire group. I mean Belgium is in their Golden Era but they are still a Roberto Martinez team. You'd think with KDB, Hazard, and Lukaku as well as with the monster defense they have they'd be good but they are CONSTANT under achievers like Spain before they started winning everything.



How the shit does Radja Nainggolan get left at home? Leaving him home will cost them a bunch...need that fire in the team man and they are light in midfield.

What is the group of death this go round? I think Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay is a toughy but Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea should be good too. I'm interested in Poland, Senegal, Japan, and Colombia as well very well matched IMO, no weak links there.


I'm disappointed America didn't make it but I'm thinking it will really inspire these guys to improve, be a better team, and really achieve over the next few years. We're in flux going out of the Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Clint Dempsey era and into the Pulisic, Weah, Sargent era.

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Agreed but Hart has been dropped and he was at fault for Iceland and Wales goals.

Ashley Young said Southgate has got rid of the club cliques that was present 10 years ago.

Youngsters like Ali, Lingard, Sterling and Rashford supporting Kane will be exciting and we have Tunisia and Panama before Belgium so should have the group sorted by then.

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Poor Joe Hart, he had a few seasons where he did alright, but he was never THE great goalkeeper.


Ashley Young...speaking of folks who shouldn't be in the England team


Kane needs support, he needs the ball fed to him and I think if you've got a spine of Alli and Dier then you're doing pretty good right there because they already play together and they play with Kane. Then you need Sterling, Lingard, and Rashford to use their speed, they lack a little bit of creative flair, but they should help Kane out. The back 4 should be in excellent shape with TAA and Walker helping bomb down the wings and who do you have at CB? Stones and Cahill? Butland and/or Pickford should be a fine #1.


Yall SHOULD win the entire group. I mean Belgium is in their Golden Era but they are still a Roberto Martinez team. You'd think with KDB, Hazard, and Lukaku as well as with the monster defense they have they'd be good but they are CONSTANT under achievers like Spain before they started winning everything.



How the shit does Radja Nainggolan get left at home? Leaving him home will cost them a bunch...need that fire in the team man and they are light in midfield.

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Walker is playing in the back as a 3 man defence. Rose and Trippier will be wing backs, Henderson/Died holding with Ali, Sterling and Sterling supporting Kane.

Rashford to come on as super sub.

ESPN 2018 World Cup Team Posters
Some of these are the bollocks!!
Icelands is really cool but Englands is a poor likeness to Kane

http://sportslens.com/2018-world-cup...y-espn/235465/

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Walker is playing in the back as a 3 man defence. Rose and Trippier will be wing backs, Henderson/Died holding with Ali, Sterling and Sterling supporting Kane.

Rashford to come on as super sub.

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Yeah I saw Rashford's strike, hell of a shot that. Not too keen on your formation, but I suppose Southgate knows what he's doing I mean what does he have to lose really?

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Walker is playing in the back as a 3 man defence. Rose and Trippier will be wing backs, Henderson/Died holding with Ali, Sterling and Sterling supporting Kane.

Rashford to come on as super sub.

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Yeah I saw Rashford's strike, hell of a shot that. Not too keen on your formation, but I suppose Southgate knows what he's doing I mean what does he have to lose really?

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Yes, can not be worse than losing to Iceland.

We folded against Iceland. Awful

I like the young squad but the lack of leaders on the pitch could work against us.

I think back to 96 when we had a team full of leaders - Southgate aside....:-\

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We folded against Iceland. Awful

I like the young squad but the lack of leaders on the pitch could work against us.

I think back to 96 when we had a team full of leaders - Southgate aside....:-\

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96 was a glorious time :)

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We folded against Iceland. Awful

I like the young squad but the lack of leaders on the pitch could work against us.

I think back to 96 when we had a team full of leaders - Southgate aside....:-\

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96 was a glorious time :)

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1990 was better.

I wasn't old enough to drink in 90

96 best for me - pub, in England, a great run etc...

But the upset at going out was awful - I didn't even watch the final

Still bitter now

If only Gascoigne had a bigger shoe size....:eek:

2026 Trump comes through with the World Cup :appl:

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2026 Trump comes through with the World Cup :appl:

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HTF does Trump gets credit for this?

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2026 Trump comes through with the World Cup :appl:

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HTF does Trump gets credit for this?

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How does he not? :cool:

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2026 Trump comes through with the World Cup :appl:

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HTF does Trump gets credit for this?

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How does he not? :cool:

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In that case you must also thank the leaders of Mexico and Canada. :)

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2026 Trump comes through with the World Cup :appl:

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HTF does Trump gets credit for this?

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How does he not? :cool:

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In that case you must also thank the leaders of Mexico and Canada. :)

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Good for them....got to fuck up the system though because this means 3 CONCACAF teams are locks for entry and advancing to the knockout stages unless rules are changed.

Mexico (15th) and USA (25th) should get in on their own merits. Canada?? (80th)............ meh.

Anyone up for this?

https://www.dreamteamfc.com/g/#tourn...ub/team/create

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Anyone up for this?

https://www.dreamteamfc.com/g/#tourn...ub/team/create

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Not when it's done by The S*n


Master, Master, Master :shakehead: ....I am disappoint

so world cup day has arrived

I not seen one supermarket with a display of England gear to buy and have only seen one car with flags on last weekend - the guy driving it was about 50 and looked like Raymond Babbitt


How times have changed

Our area in the office has got colombia in the draw and have to decorate it for what the country is famous for.

Any suggestions?

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Our area in the office has got colombia in the draw and have to decorate it for what the country is famous for.

Any suggestions?

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@smashup might have some? ;D

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so world cup day has arrived

I not seen one supermarket with a display of England gear to buy and have only seen one car with flags on last weekend - the guy driving it was about 50 and looked like Raymond Babbitt


How times have changed

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People waited too long to get their flag licenses ;D

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so world cup day has arrived

I not seen one supermarket with a display of England gear to buy and have only seen one car with flags on last weekend - the guy driving it was about 50 and looked like Raymond Babbitt


How times have changed

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People waited too long to get their flag licenses ;D

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It certainly is very low key but that is a good thing. Low expectations means we cannot be hurt and getting out of the group and winning a knock out match would be a bonus.

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so world cup day has arrived

I not seen one supermarket with a display of England gear to buy and have only seen one car with flags on last weekend - the guy driving it was about 50 and looked like Raymond Babbitt


How times have changed

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People waited too long to get their flag licenses ;D

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It certainly is very low key but that is a good thing. Low expectations means we cannot be hurt and getting out of the group and winning a knock out match would be a bonus.

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Maaaaaaaan you got to be in it to win it, show some pride and expectations for your boys!!!! They've got as good of a chance as anyone else does, a hell of a lot better chance than America has.




Fly the Saint George high and proud, shout from the rooftops, enjoy the time in the WC you never know what could happen.

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so world cup day has arrived

I not seen one supermarket with a display of England gear to buy and have only seen one car with flags on last weekend - the guy driving it was about 50 and looked like Raymond Babbitt


How times have changed

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People waited too long to get their flag licenses ;D

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It certainly is very low key but that is a good thing. Low expectations means we cannot be hurt and getting out of the group and winning a knock out match would be a bonus.

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Maaaaaaaan you got to be in it to win it, show some pride and expectations for your boys!!!! They've got as good of a chance as anyone else does, a hell of a lot better chance than America has.



Fly the Saint George high and proud, shout from the rooftops, enjoy the time in the WC you never know what could happen.

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We have been burnt and hurt too often.

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We have been burnt and hurt too often.

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Suck it up buttercup! New WC, new possibilities.

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We have been burnt and hurt too often.

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Suck it up buttercup! New WC, new possibilities.

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Hope, anticipation and joy, I remember when I had all those feelings leading up to the kick off.

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We have been burnt and hurt too often.

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Suck it up buttercup! New WC, new possibilities.

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Hope, anticipation and joy, I remember when I had all those feelings leading up to the kick off.

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yep I remember those and the golden generation..........

Russia handing the smack down to Saudi Arabia.


Was just looking over the Russia roster....lots of names you'd expect: Akinfeev, Ignashevich, Kutepov, Zhirkov and then there's Mário Figueira Fernandes ...you know....the RUSSIAN football player :cwm13:

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so world cup day has arrived

I not seen one supermarket with a display of England gear to buy and have only seen one car with flags on last weekend - the guy driving it was about 50 and looked like Raymond Babbitt


How times have changed

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People waited too long to get their flag licenses ;D

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It certainly is very low key but that is a good thing. Low expectations means we cannot be hurt and getting out of the group and winning a knock out match would be a bonus.

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Maaaaaaaan you got to be in it to win it, show some pride and expectations for your boys!!!! They've got as good of a chance as anyone else does, a hell of a lot better chance than America has.




Fly the Saint George high and proud, shout from the rooftops, enjoy the time in the WC you never know what could happen.

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You need to be English and our generation to fully understand...

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Russia handing the smack down to Saudi Arabia.


Was just looking over the Russia roster....lots of names you'd expect: Akinfeev, Ignashevich, Kutepov, Zhirkov and then there's Mário Figueira Fernandes ...you know....the RUSSIAN football player :cwm13:

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;D ;D ;D


Yeah.... that one raised my eyebrow as well.

I'm on a quest to watch as many games as possible, and watched this one. What a bludgeoning Russia gave Saudi Arabia. The announcer nailed it when he said the final whistle couldn't come fast enough for the Saudis.

Did you catch Putin all smiles sitting with the FIFA president and the Saudi Crown Prince? LOL...... on that 5th goal Putin gave that "Michael Jordan shrug" as if to say..... "What can we do? They're ALL going in."

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Our area in the office has got colombia in the draw and have to decorate it for what the country is famous for.

Any suggestions?

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@smashup might have some? ;D

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Pablo Escobar bunting in an alternate style..... Pablo - Rolled up bank note - Pablo - Rolled up bank note ;D

Anyone using the Fifa predictor? Proper pony it is. I had Russia 4-0, gutted when the 5th went it. I had Uruguay 1-0 as well. I think if it had stayed at 4-0 I'd have our work comp wrapped up already ;D

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Our area in the office has got colombia in the draw and have to decorate it for what the country is famous for.

Any suggestions?

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@smashup might have some? ;D

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Pablo Escobar bunting in an alternate style..... Pablo - Rolled up bank note - Pablo - Rolled up bank note ;D

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I was thinking Gold, Emeralds and bananas is what they are famous for.

I know the Saudis are shit but Russia do look a decent side.
Doing a hardcore beer/footy sesh tomorrow, round my mates from 10.30am (already told the women to fuck off for the day)
The plan is to watch all the games and drink as much beer as possible
Group D is the best group for me so looking forward to watching both those games and i got a feeling France will go far, young team on a 12 match winning run and with a front 3 of Dembele, Griezmann and Mbappe they probably have the best forward line of any nation.