Football World Cup - Russia 2018

[matiz]

Yeah. Unfortunately it'll probably be more Southampton vs Stoke than Man City vs Liverpool.

I was thinking more Wolves v Man u.
but I get your point.

 

[perplexed]

I'm feeling optimistic.

Sheffield Wednesday to take the Championship by storm this coming season, and power through the Premiership the season afterwards to the point of Manchester United going into voluntary liquidation to avoid facing the Owls.

You heard it here first.

 

[smutchin]

what I took from your post was that England were emulating Neymar, which they weren't.

I wouldn't mind if they did emulate Neymar. Unfortunately, there isn't a single player in the England squad with Neymar's skill on the ball.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

As opposed to acting like a bunch of South American girls after being slapped.

I know plenty of girls who wouldn't go down playing football, in fact, I know plenty that would put the guys on the ground too. Never mind the slapping.

 

[AndyRM]

I wouldn't mind if they did emulate Neymar. Unfortunately, there isn't a single player in the England squad with Neymar's skill on the ball.

A quick skilful guy wouldn't be English enough. What you need is a side of blood soaked Terry Butchers.

 

[smutchin]

A quick skilful guy wouldn't be English enough.

I presume that's why so many people take against Sterling.

(Obviously Guardiola is a bit clueless if he keeps picking him for City every week.)

 

[nickyboy]

A quick skilful guy wouldn't be English enough. What you need is a side of blood soaked Terry Butchers.

Exactly. We'd get hammered every game but that's not what football's about is it?

 

[Bollo]

Wow, I’ve just woken up with quite a shameful school night hangover and this thread has turned into Question Time. Lighten up folks, we’re still in it.

It definitely probably isn’t coming home!

 

[GuyBoden]

There is a good chance that England could beat Sweden and then with a bit of luck beat Croatia in the semi final.

Then get beat in the final by France.

 

[Crackle]

There's a good chance they won't get past Sweden, who've put the Dutch, the Italians and indirectly, Germany, out. Another potentially turgid game settled by penalties.

 

[AndyRM]

There's a good chance they won't get past Sweden, who've put the Dutch, the Italians and indirectly, Germany, out. Another potentially turgid game settled by penalties.

This. Writing Sweden off is not wise!

But that doesn't seem to be happening, unlike the Iceland debacle.

 

[Accy cyclist]

‘Don’t come home’: Colombian stars who missed penalties against England receive DEATH THREATS from furious fans – 24 years after a player...

Idiots making death threats need a good shoeing! I feel a bit sorry for them now the heat of the battle is over. Perhaps that's why they felt the need to be so physical. Maybe they could apply for political asylum here and sign for Accrington Stanley!


Si usted no bebe su leche solamente serás lo suficientemente bueno como para jugar en Accrington Stanley!
Accrington Stanley, que son el feck?!.
¡Exactamente!!!!!!

 

[nickyboy]

There's a good chance they won't get past Sweden, who've put the Dutch, the Italians and indirectly, Germany, out. Another potentially turgid game settled by penalties.

I fear this also
I'm also intrigued by what seems to happen to England after the hour mark. Same against Tunisia, Panama and now Colombia... looking good, creating chances. Then in the last half hour we seem to lose composure.
If we put away the chances a la Panama then no problem. But if we don't then it becomes very difficult
It doesn't look like we play an exhausting, ultra high pressing game but it does look like we start to run out of gas after sixty minutes

Having said that, Sweden rely on pressing the ball so maybe both sides will be like punch drunk boxers come the last few minutes on Saturday

 

[Fnaar]

Si usted no bebe su leche solamente serás lo suficientemente bueno como para jugar en Accrington Stanley!
Accrington Stanley, que son el feck?!.
¡Exactamente!!!!!!

 

[AndyRM]