1949threepence Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Peckris said: I'm not so sure. I think Columbia will be a stern test, perhaps sterner than Sweden or Switzerland. (Is Sven Ibrahimovic-sson still playing for the Swedes?) After that though, the semis are our limit - after all, Brazil, Argentina, and full strength Belgium will no doubt still be there, and I find it hard to think of our defence coping with Messi, Neymar, Coutinho, Aguero, Lukaku, Hazard, de Bruyne, di Maria, Higuain, Firmino, and co. No. He's retired from international football. Indeed, all those names we'd find too hard to handle, and let's not forget that Portugal are still in it, so that list ought to include Ronaldo. Quote
PWA 1967 Posted June 30, 2018 Author Posted June 30, 2018 Anyone who is still in deserves to be ,we are regardless of the team that we have or past form and results.We have only lost one game in over twelve months and Southgate is not spoilt for choice with who he can pick a squad from out of the premier league ,all the others are playing for other countries.People are having ago at them even before they have been knocked out .We win a couple and people dont think its good enough ,we lose one with a weakened team and the result did not matter its not good enough,we dont win and its not good enough. Some people wont be happy even if we win on Tuesday........Well to those people Bollocks . Either way COME ON ENGLAND................. 4 Quote
1949threepence Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said: Anyone who is still in deserves to be ,we are regardless of the team that we have or past form and results.We have only lost one game in over twelve months and Southgate is not spoilt for choice with who he can pick a squad from out of the premier league ,all the others are playing for other countries.People are having ago at them even before they have been knocked out .We win a couple and people dont think its good enough ,we lose one with a weakened team and the result did not matter its not good enough,we dont win and its not good enough. Some people wont be happy even if we win on Tuesday........Well to those people Bollocks . Either way COME ON ENGLAND................. It's the same kind of tactics you might see when a side fields pretty much a reserve side ahead of a crucial Champions League match. You rest your best players and negate the risk of injury to them. People are never happy, Pete, and will criticise whatever you do. That Di Maria goal from 30 yards for Argentina a few minutes ago - wow !!! 1 Quote
Peckris Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 34 minutes ago, 1949threepence said: It's the same kind of tactics you might see when a side fields pretty much a reserve side ahead of a crucial Champions League match. You rest your best players and negate the risk of injury to them. People are never happy, Pete, and will criticise whatever you do. That Di Maria goal from 30 yards for Argentina a few minutes ago - wow !!! Looks like we won't have to worry about Messi, Aguero, di Maria and Higuain - but Mbappé and Pogba look rather a handful! 1 Quote
Peckris Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 Messi and Ronaldo knocked out on the same day... What are the chances? Quote
1949threepence Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, Peckris said: Messi and Ronaldo knocked out on the same day... What are the chances? Their careers have followed almost parallel paths, although they are very different characters. 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 I knew, I just knew Columbia would score in injury time....... Quote
Rob Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Just turned on to see England are their usual incoherent selves. Columbians are playing football and shooting for goal while we can't string a couple of passes together. Quote
davidrj Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Oh no! Not penalties. Time to hide behind the sofa Quote
1949threepence Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, davidrj said: Oh no! Not penalties. Time to hide behind the sofa I can only see it going one way, David. Not England's way......we will see. Hope I'm wrong. Crunch time. ETA: So pleased I was wrong. Well done England Edited July 3, 2018 by 1949threepence Quote
1949threepence Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, davidrj said: Bloody hell, we have won a penalty shootout! First time ever that England have won one ! Quote
Peckris Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, 1949threepence said: First time ever that England have won one ! At a World Cup! We won one at Euros 96. But I'm still dreaming.. Surely we can beat the Swedes? Quote
Michael-Roo Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Rob said: Just turned on to see England are their usual incoherent selves. Columbians are playing football and shooting for goal while we can't string a couple of passes together. Were you tuned to the right channel? We played a far superior game, AND Columbia behaved appallingly throughout. A well deserved win. Edited July 3, 2018 by Michael-Roo 1 Quote
Sword Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Didn't realised I sweated so much during the shootout! It was so typical of England's attitude in big world cup matches. Initially, we would play well and gain an advantage. Then we just won't push for another goal and try to make it to full time. The opponents always have a good chance to equalize or even get ahead as a result. And yes, the number of yellow cards for the Colombian Team was shocking. 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 50 minutes ago, Peckris said: At a World Cup! We won one at Euros 96. But I'm still dreaming.. Surely we can beat the Swedes? Only if we hold our nerve. Quote
DrLarry Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Sorry to quote the moderator this has all become a little bit non coiny so henceforth this posting should be stopped ...next thing of course will be that England getting to this stage is down to Brexit and our renewed superiority in the world. jingoistic nonsense Quote
davidrj Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DrLarry said: Sorry to quote the moderator this has all become a little bit non coiny so henceforth this posting should be stopped Lighten up Larry, we are in this forum’s “nothing whatsoever to do with coins area” Edited July 3, 2018 by davidrj 2 Quote
Rob Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 50 minutes ago, Michael-Roo said: Were you tuned to the right channel? We played a far superior game, AND Columbia behaved appallingly throughout. A well deserved win. I turned it on at the end just before Columbia scored. Quote
DrLarry Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Then discuss the weather or something a whole lot more interesting I am simply quoting the moderator Quote
PWA 1967 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Posted July 3, 2018 COME ON ENGLAND. Everyone of them played and gave 100% Ashley young was drawing two players off and was class.Big hat off to them all,the young squad that all the neg heads didnt give a chance have done as much as they could of tonight. We will beat Sweeden............. Quote
scott Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 its coming home... and the royal mint will make 50ps of all the players and manager probably... :/ Quote
Diaconis Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 5 hours ago, scott said: its coming home... and the royal mint will make 50ps of all the players and manager probably... :/ i’m not so optimistic i’m afraid. my money’s on pobjoy 😉 Quote
Ukstu Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 Great game. Edge of seat stuff all the way , a well deserved win. Very optimistic now looking forward. Quote
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