Bill 1,788 Posted June 24, 2018 5-0 up they took their foot off the pedalthey found a way of scoring and winning gameshow awful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,654 Posted June 24, 2018 1- we won the first half 5-0 so that is completely immaterial2- set piece goals still count as goals, so also completely immaterial3- we completed 92% of our passes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted June 24, 2018 Great performance in that 1st half and with the game won they understandably took their foot of the pedal. It was 30+ degrees and we have far bigger fish to fry. Very impressive performance and why shouldn’t we get exited about our chances? From what I’ve seen we’re as good and anyone in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,542 Posted June 24, 2018 Yeah, I''m not knocking it, great to score lots of goals - it''s just that the media - which is where most of us see, hear and read about it - tend to start coming out with all the c-rap about "the nation expects" and which puts a stupid extra pressure on the players, or at least is irrtating to those of us who just want to take things as they come and not get ahead of ourselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,224 Posted June 24, 2018 I highly doubt any of the players will be reading the press whilst at the tournament Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,542 Posted June 24, 2018 [quote user="AJ"]I highly doubt any of the players will be reading the press whilst at the tournament[/quote]Some daft reporter went up to Harry kane afterwards and said just straight to his face "the nation expects". Ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 24, 2018 Still things to work on, but a great start to the tournament. Belgium on Thursday is going to tell us a great deal about just how good this team is, but it''s great to see young players restoring a bit of passion to the national team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted June 24, 2018 If we draw with Belgium the here''s how it stands so far "both countries have six points, having scored eight goals and conceded two. And so if the sides draw next week they will finish the group stage with identical records. In that case, Fifa uses fair play rules to determine the group winner. The rules dictate that over the course of the three group games, sides lose one point per yellow card. Three points are lost for an indirect red (two yellow cards) and four for a direct red card. Meanwhile five points are lost for a yellow followed by a direct red. England have currently received two yellow cards and no red cards after two games. Belgium have received three yellow cards and no red cards – meaning England currently top Group G by a single Fifa fair play point." So don''t say you don''t know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted June 25, 2018 I notice that Gareth Southgate had some complaints about the way England played in the match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,654 Posted June 25, 2018 I''m really not sure Belgium will tell us all that much as both managers have said they will make changes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbeagle 0 Posted June 25, 2018 Portugal V Uruguay, now that''s a game to watch if you want to see cheating, play acting, fouls and tantrums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,465 Posted June 25, 2018 “play acting, fouls and tantrums”You can come on here and see plenty of that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbeagle 0 Posted June 25, 2018 [quote user="FenwayFrank"]“play acting, fouls and tantrums”You can come on here and see plenty of that[/quote]Your probably right, however, I loved the "Pray for Pedro campaign" on twitter after he threw himself to the ground when someone layed a hand on his shoulder last week. "Pray for Big Vince" doesn''t have the same appeal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,585 Posted June 25, 2018 I hope that Uruguay v Portugal tie has the ref from tonight..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted June 26, 2018 Diego Marradona showing some real class there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooty57 403 Posted June 26, 2018 Nah, it wasn''t him.... they were the hands of God Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,459 Posted June 26, 2018 See they have introduced a new ball for the knockout stages. What a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted June 26, 2018 That''s Germany and Argentina getting through to the knockout stages by the skin of their teeth ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted June 27, 2018 Class A i would suspect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,819 Posted June 27, 2018 Now that was an exiting ending[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,580 Posted June 27, 2018 Despite the admirable broadening-out of the World Cup by Fifa this is proving to be an old-fashioned tournament, dominated by Europe and South America. The last 16 will be Portugal, France, Spain, Russia, Croatia, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and two from Japan, Senegal and Colombia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,781 Posted June 27, 2018 [quote user="glory.win or die."]Class A i would suspect[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blurboy1980 36 Posted June 27, 2018 Now if England can somehow get maybe 2 yellow cards tomorrow or lose 1-0 and get 2nd in the group we have a far easier road to the finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted June 27, 2018 How about 2 more yellows than them and draw to come second in the group Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blurboy1980 36 Posted June 27, 2018 [quote user="SwindonCanary"]How about 2 more yellows than them and draw to come second in the group [/quote]Works for me :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted June 28, 2018 Well, it''s Colombia or Japan who we meet next, both didn''t look too good but who would you rather we play ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted June 28, 2018 Columbia are the better side but look far from unbeatable. The other route would probably mean playing Brazil in the QFs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 28, 2018 Yes finishing runners up would appear to be the easier route to the semi final against probably Spain or Croatia.But I would imagine Belgium are thinking the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted June 28, 2018 Interesting factTwo World Cup countrieshave 0 players who play in their own country - Sweden and Senegal. The onecountry which has 0 team members playing outside their country - England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,164 Posted June 28, 2018 I see Belgium have rested 9 players and we''ve rested 8. Could be very interesting. I think playing not to win, normally backfires, but we''ll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites