England have to play better against Sweden. That was not a great performance although England were far the better team.
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England have to play better against Sweden. That was not a great performance although England were far the better team.
Remember.... Colombia didn't have James Rodriguez. England has to perform like they did in their beating of Panama. True.... Panama is an inferior team.... but England was firing on all cylinders in that one.
England were firing on all cylinders against Columbia. Columbia were just better, employed a lot more gamesmanship and lets be honest were a pretty dirty team. Clear red with the headbutt, 5 minutes time wasting before Kane could take his penalty, unsporting conduct kicking lumps oout of the spot mid game etc. The stupidity of the British government warning fans against travelling also has had an impact. Out traveling support has been decimated. So made up though, proper bollocks to hold it together thru extra-time and life the penalty curse in what is a very young and inexperienced team.
This team has finally understood that being gentlemen and not drawing the reffs attention to infringments etc has done us no favours over the years. Many of us old fuckers can still remember the moment Owen first exaggerated a dive, even though it was from a clear fowl to get a penalty 20+ years ago. The rest of the word has been doing it for years.We have now also realised that it is not worth letting the opposition wind you up. VAR has helped but in the past the exasperated push of Stone? yesterday would have been a red for a stroppy Becks. We expect it and accept it as part of the game now.
Our set pieces have been consistent and we look dangerous from dead balls. While we don't have a fantastic free kick specialist our corners have been consistent and the willingness and organisation of men filling the box has been great.
Bring on the Swedes. I think we may find them a bit more straight forward opposition to Columbia. They will give us room and time to break them down. Hopefully we can maintain this momentum .
We were not good last night but Colombia did not deserve it at all.
And the penalty ghost has finally been laid up rest.
The videos I'm seeing from pubs up and down the country when that penalty went in make you realise what it means to people.
But I'm still not getting carried away
Well.... again.... glad England made it through. But now there's only two South American teams left in the mix. Although I'm not a big Luis Suarez fan, I'm gonna have to root for Uruguay vs France, just like I'm obviously going to root for Brazil vs Belgium. If they both win, we'll assure ourselves a South America vs Europe final.
Those are the best teams in the competition and they are all on that side of the draw. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
I'm glad there is a little break from the football now.
Thought I'd treat myself tonight and bought 15 bottles of Budweiser for 9 quid, thought it'd be nice to just crack one or two bottles and have them in stock...I've got a feeling that they will all be gone before the night is through
And this is why I can't have nice things
The England game will be moved to the Gay Adult TV channel next week as the screening of eleven arse holes being hammered for 90 minutes is considered too explicit for ITV
A man goes to a brothel and says, " I have £40 will you humiliate me please." The Madam replies, "Here put on this England shirt!"
Teacher to class, "What does your Dad do at the Weekends?" A little boy replies, " He is a dancer at a Gay club, and sometimes, if the money s right, he lets punters ban his a**e. The teacher takes the kid outside, "Is that True?"" No Miss, It's bollocks. He is the goalkeeper for England, but I am too embarrassed to say."
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The only thing getting fucked is you lot curtosey of Kanes right foot.
He's one of our own #COYS 👊🏻
Alright! A little trash-talking to spice up the thread. ;D
If only we had some Belgians and Brazilians, Uruguayans and French, Russians and Croatians, we'd have a rip-roaring thread.
Xwetie, I wouldn't take that shit if I were you. ;D
Andy Murray didn't play at Wimbledon in 1966, and England won the World Cup.
Andy Murray isn't playing at Wimbledon in 2018
Coincidence, I think not ...... it's coming home! :cool:
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/wor...ports-experts/
CBS Sports predictions for the quarters.
The consensus seems to be: France (contested), Brazil, Croatia, England.
https://www.theguardian.com/football...croatia-russia
The Guardian predicts pretty much the same thing, except narrowly predicting Uruguay.
England are the highest ranked team on their side of the group and should get into the final but any of the other teams on the other side would beat England in the final.
That would count as a victory for us.
Way to many poms on this site so somebody need to steer up some trash talking :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
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Sooooooo excited!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow and Saturday I'm glued to the TV.
Disagree, I shall accept nothing less than victory, I tellz ye, do or die, execute them all if we do not win that's what I say, come on ENGERLANDQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
I gotta cut down on my drinking, inthink it's a combination if this horrible hot weather and football
Fuck the wo4ld cup, bring on the winter
Funny story...well not funny but I'm gunna tell it anyway
Every Friday morning my gaffa says "Did you have a drink last night then Lee" I often reply "my name is batman, but yes I had a wee drink, I had my standard 8 cans of stella" gaffa then just nods and walks off
Today, I fancied a can of energy drink, dunno why just wanted it so I bought it (Did you know you have to he 16 to buy an energy drink...fucking madness) anyways I was drinking said energy drink and my gaffa said "you know that stuff ain't good for you Lee, that stuff doesn't do you any good at all"
8 cans of Stella is apparently fine but one can of relentless and they are on my vase like I have a problem, fucking people...I also got in trouble cuz I didn't go on the fucking work picnic, no word of a lie, I opted to sit at my desk and read my book (Fahrenheit 451) rather than sit with a bunch of cunts in a park and I got a bollocking for it lolz cunts the lot of them, going bed now I am am, worknthen drink football and curry, come on ENGERLAND
I am leaving work early today to watch the France v Uruguay match today.
@Batman your story was not funny
Fancy France and Belgium to go through, for me France are the team who are really starting to look deadly. Mbappe is on fire
Uruguay's missing Cavani BIG TIME. Starting to fear that Uruguay may not be able to mount a comeback in the second half. Damn.... I'd like at least ONE South American team to go through.
Keeper mistake, should be the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
My old man said it hasn't been the best of games
Very poor and Uruguay have been like Colombia very aggressive and snide with their fouls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
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Originally Posted by MasterVery poor and Uruguay have been like Colombia very aggressive and snide with their fouls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
Are you kidding me?? French floppers Tolisso and Mbappe himself made Neymar look like choir boys. F*ck France!
Only Brazil left from South America. They'll bounce the Belgians. ;D :cool:
BTW... the game was great.
Cavani was a massive miss for Uruguay, not sure it would have made the difference mind you, France were solid.
Really looking forward to the Brazil Belgium game, I reckon Belgium are turning them over.
Are we watching the same game? The early challenges were rough aimed at the players not the ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterVery poor and Uruguay have been like Colombia very aggressive and snide with their fouls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
Are you kidding me?? French floppers Tolisso and Mbappe himself made Neymar look like choir boys. F*ck France!
Only Brazil left from South America. They'll bounce the Belgians. ;D :cool:
BTW... the game was great.
Brasil down 0-2. Not my day so far. :(
The fact they bounced a few off the goalkeeper is of little consolation.
Belgium have been excellent and Brazil needs some magic in the 2nd half.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Rarely have I seen a team dominate a game so much and lose. :( :(
Gutted for Brazil, Neymar did himself no favours with the dives because 1 of them was a penalty.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
I really can see a Belgium v England final here... be some crazy 200mph premiership style game akin to a Tottenham training session.
Props to Belgium and I said at the start of this threat that on paper they should piss this World Cup.
Brilliant team but if we do Sweden I'm convinced it's coming home 👊🏻
Don't come to me talking about Brazil and their samba football, these cunts don't know the meaning of it, they all play with a European style because as soon as they show any promise they are farmed out to Spain or Italy, let them grow up playing on the fucking beaches, Neymar isn't fit to lace Ronaldinho's boots let alone the past legends of Brazil.
I'm so pleased that Belgiumany beat them.
Fuck Neymar, Fuck Messi and Fuck Ronaldo, the cock sucking that you have to listen to with them three is sickening.
France v Belgiumany what a semi final that will be.
6 cans down right now, probably going to knock it on the head after this one so I can go and have my chicken tikka rezala (madras hot) pilau rice and garlic & coriander naan
I'll have a good drink for the game tomorrow and then I'll knock it on the head for a bit, been drinking like a fucking monster just lately
England would never beat Belgium in the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
Neymar is a cunt...that is allQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterGutted for Brazil, Neymar did himself no favours with the dives because 1 of them was a penalty.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
If Leicester can win the premier league....Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterEngland would never beat Belgium in the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
Belgium got outplayed from pillar to post and they're lucky to have escaped in two straight games. They'll be steamrollered against France, and that's who the other side of the bracket is going to have to contend with.
Any of the four teams in the left side of the quarterfinals would've crushed any of the four teams on the other side of the bracket.
Brazil will just have to wait another 4 years before picking up its 6th World Cup. :)
It is great that Brazil are out. Fantastic. Nothing worse or more sickening than some English twat in a Brazil shirt during a world cup. Fuck em, they were crap. Neymar what a total cheating cunt. Justice.
We will have to be better in open play and make more space thru the middle against the Swedes, can't rely on set plays although they do look vulnerable to early balls whipped in from crosses. Croatia should end Russias luck but one game at a time. Fucking stoked now.
Come on England.
Fuck I nervous. Not felt like this for a long time. Is a good thing.
Am out in turkey and started on the beer an hour ago.
Today will be a tough one but they will be dreading playing us too. Shearer nailed it when he said we not technically as good as France and Belgium but we've got an awesome team spirit that can counteract that.
Come on boys