Man we were professional in that. Sterling was pretty dross at times but everyone else was damn solid. Kinda nice to be able to watch RUS V CRO later with scouting in my head!
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FIFA World Cup 2018 |OT5| You're going home (READ OP)
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I thought he was rumoured to be leaving in the summer for first team football?
I like the lad, but it will hard for him to get in the back 2 in that club.
Because despite your attempts to dilute and simplify the game, styles will always make matches. Sweden are a big powerful side that play to their strengths and it's been a problem for the likes of Mexico, Germany and Italy. Fortunately we see this style week in week out in the English domestic leagues, a lot of focus is put on how to break down big, physical teams with low block defences.
We seen the results today.
The thread didn't slow down because the haters left, the thread slowed down because yesterday we had two interesting games from the good side of the bracket and today is not nearly as exciting if you don't root for any of the teams.
OK, that guy's getting a follow.
Very true.
*stands up, salutes, and sheds a small tear*
got to feel for france. first they lost the euro final at home to portugal and now they're going to lose the world cup to england of all countries.
Guess Southgate and Martinez resting their players was a master stroke after all!
I don't know man, the bald fraud has me convinced he might actually pull it off.
You must be new here. Do you not remember the thread when colombia played england?
This thread is a mess at the best of times and at the moment it's a mess of English patriotism/pride. I'm not saying that's necessarily bad but it certainly isn't as interesting to post in.
The Brazil OT was fascinating to read. ZattMurdock crying persecution, continuing to allege racism/xenophobia, and commenting about how he'd report posts and contact mods. FFS don't bother defending Neymar's embarrassing acting and maybe things will be easier in life
Colombia - England was decided in the very last moment. This game was clear from the 60th minute or so.
the amount of absolute shit we've had directed at us after every game the least you'd think they would do is show back up so we can rub it in their face. cowards.
Fuck it, I've been out, bought a shedload of beer, and I'm getting drunk tonight. Reaching the semis for the first time in 28 years, and in such fine style, is worthy of letting my inner chav have some Stella for a change.
Yet half the posts were 100% anti-england trash mixed with casual racism, hypocrisy and outright bullshit.
It wasn't just more interesting.....
I have some bad news about the final :(
Makes no sense that they are playing that so early.
Just got back from the Cinema. They had the match up on their big screen today.
It was fucking magic. Can't remember the last time I felt like this about English football.
It was fucking magic. Can't remember the last time I felt like this about English football.
Thanks I forgot to mention that bit. Also it's a non-official song written by two friends who enjoy football, rather than the corporate trash they produce as the official tournament song.
That's just your interpretation. Maybe it's cos you're not in the country but the vibe is different here and I hate nationalism and English pride and all that shit that got us brexit. That's one of the things that makes it hard for me to get behind the national team because of the ENGURLAND shite but this year is different.
(The Liverpool remark is just plain strange - are they meant to pretend the Beatles don't exist? Maybe Stratford-upon-Avon should stop sucking on Shakespeare fame too. )
I noticed that the way both teams handled long balls was very telling. When England played long, I thought Kane and Sterling did a great job of contesting and Henderson, Alli and especially Lingard did a great job of winning the loose ball from knockdowns. Meanwhile on the other end, whilst Maguire was immense in the air and didn't lose a single duel, I don't think Walker won a single duel. That's something we are going to need to find a solution for because all of Sweden's best chances came from loose balls after a long one clipped towards Walker.
Haha so people aren't here to take the shit when we win but I guarantee if we lose on Tuesday all the cunts will come crawling back out the woodwork.
Imagine that - English patriotism and pride when England makes it to the semis of the World Cup.
By the way: FUCK RUSSIA.
Woah England are in Russia
Woah drinking all your vodka
Woah England's going all the waaaay
Fucking hell!
Reading waaaaayyy too much into it. I'm also guessing you don't really care too much for football. I'd concentrate on something you do like if I were you.
Yeah remember when Gareth got a double decker bus with "it's coming home" on the side of it? Nah me neither.
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