The Football.....

[AndyRM]

Both sides have a point to prove, but I reckon England have more about them.

3 - 1 to England.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Both sides have a point to prove, but I reckon England have more about them.

3 - 1 to England.

I just hope that players carrying injuries aren't used in this pointless thing. If Rice plays I'm going to do my nut

 

[AndyRM]

I just hope that players carrying injuries aren't used in this pointless thing. If Rice plays I'm going to do my nut

Bowl ay mobiles, he'll be reet.

 

[Dave7]

I like footy but I won't be watching.
3rd pace ? Seriously, what does it matter apart from the greedy money makers.

 

[AndyRM]

I like footy but I won't be watching.
3rd pace ? Seriously, what does it matter apart from the greedy money makers.

Potentially your best finish since '66.

One up on the French.

Golden Boot on the table.

Worth $30 million, which could (should) be distributed around?

It matters.

To be clear, I'm not having a go at you @Dave7, just does my head on a bit when this is considered a meaningless game.

 

[Alex321]

I like footy but I won't be watching.
3rd pace ? Seriously, what does it matter apart from the greedy money makers.

There has been a 3rd place play off in every world cup since 1934, long before money became a significant factor.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I like footy but I won't be watching.
3rd pace ? Seriously, what does it matter apart from the greedy money makers.

It's better than fourth, so it's worth claiming. This might be the only chance any of these players ever get to go this far, so they should go for it.

 

[wakemalcolm]

He's chosen a consolation 11; am surprised Jordan Henderson hasn't made a start.

Can I be bothered to stay up for that? No sir.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm watching it, hoping for a third place finish and I've put my flag out for the last time in this world cup. The England support isn't the same as our previous games in this, or any other world cup or Euros. It's more like support for the England woman's team, or under 21's.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Heck, 1-0 to England already!😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Potentially your best finish since '66.

One up on the French.

Golden Boot on the table.

Worth $30 million, which could (should) be distributed around?

It matters.

To be clear, I'm not having a go at you @Dave7, just does my head on a bit when this is considered a meaningless game.

It's a glorified friendly. Any teams that harboured genuine ambitions of winning wanted to go home days ago when they went out. As in "went out of the competition". It's borderline psychopathic to make them play again. I mean if you're Cabo Verde* it would be a dream to be here, all part of the adventure. I guess for a few fringe players it's a chance to say they actually played, and maybe a chance to show why they should have played more. I'm assuming Kobie Mainoo has doen something terrible to Tuchel's mum though. Ruled out due to injury, while even Henderson makes the bench with a broken arm

Ironically, the one England player that probably wants to be on the pitch is on the bench - Harry Kane - because he'd like to see if he can grab the Golden Boot.

*Or Scotland

 

[vickster]

I like footy but I won't be watching.
3rd pace ? Seriously, what does it matter apart from the greedy money makers.

It's like saying the bronze medal doesn't matter in the Olympics either? 🤷‍♀️

 

[Accy cyclist]

We are 4-0 up at half time!😲 Please Tuchel, do not put on more defenders and spend the whole of the second half in our own half!😏

 

[Accy cyclist]

It's better than fourth, so it's worth claiming. This might be the only chance any of these players ever get to go this far, so they should go for it.

To have a bronze/3rd place medal from a World Cup.....I bet most pro players would be chuffed with that!

 

[Vapin' Joe]

TBF, nice as it is it's a bit like a testimonial game. Very open and no intensity ot tension.