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Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 6:07pm
by Marky Dread
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 5:38pm
Sympathies to all my Limey friends (plus Heston
), but congratulations on making it to the semis. Take comfort that all those Croatians will end up on war crime at The Hague soon enough.
Well done Croatia. Brave effort from the young lions. Can't see Croatia beating France. Let's see if we can beat Belgium now for 3rd place.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 6:57pm
by Heston
Sick as a fucking chip. Not sure the half time team talk was very inspiring.
Good luck to Croatia, I'd love a new name on the trophy.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 7:05pm
by Marky Dread
Heston wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 6:57pm
Sick as a fucking chip. Not sure the half time team talk was very inspiring.
Good luck to Croatia, I'd love a new name on the trophy.
I'll chuck my 10p worth in for good measure. I would've played Rashford from the start as Sterling was to greedy to pass. I would've dropped Dele Ali and played Loftus-Cheek.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 7:22pm
by Heston
Marky Dread wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:05pm
Heston wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 6:57pm
Sick as a fucking chip. Not sure the half time team talk was very inspiring.
Good luck to Croatia, I'd love a new name on the trophy.
I'll chuck my 10p worth in for good measure. I would've played Rashford from the start as Sterling was to greedy to pass. I would've dropped Dele Ali and played Loftus-Cheek.
Yeah, Sterling and Alli never seemed on it in this World Cup. Hopefully Gareth will learn a couple of lessons in the long run.
When it all dies down I will look back and be happy with the semis, though I doubt we will ever get a better chance than this for the forseeable future.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 10:51pm
by BostonBeaneater
I thanked England for its time and asked Croatia not to kill anyone.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 12:56am
by matedog
England was one of the few non-underdogs I was rooting for. I guess I'm rooting for Croatia now.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 4:20am
by Red Angel
A world championship with many good teams but no great team. I do not understand why Dier did not play from the beginning.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 9:10am
by 101Walterton
Seems harsh to criticise Southgate when he did such a great job however!!!
Several players looked very tired from the start including Kane. Once England went 1-0 up it looked like they were trying to hang on for 85 mins however you can’t do that with Lingard and Alli in your midfield as England could get or keep the ball. Should have withdrawn at least one of them (if not both) and shored up midfield with Dier and Loftus-Cheek-Cheek.
Agree Rashford should have started for Sterling.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 1:19pm
by Marky Dread
101Walterton wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 9:10am
Seems harsh to criticise Southgate when he did such a great job however!!!
Several players looked very tired from the start including Kane. Once England went 1-0 up it looked like they were trying to hang on for 85 mins however you can’t do that with Lingard and Alli in your midfield as England could get or keep the ball. Should have withdrawn at least one of them (if not both) and shored up midfield with Dier and Loftus-Cheek-Cheek.
Agree Rashford should have started for Sterling.
The lady in red is dancing with me, Loftus Cheek-Cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me...
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 4:40pm
by BostonBeaneater
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 4:59pm
by 101Walterton
Marky Dread wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 1:19pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 9:10am
Seems harsh to criticise Southgate when he did such a great job however!!!
Several players looked very tired from the start including Kane. Once England went 1-0 up it looked like they were trying to hang on for 85 mins however you can’t do that with Lingard and Alli in your midfield as England could get or keep the ball. Should have withdrawn at least one of them (if not both) and shored up midfield with Dier and Loftus-Cheek-Cheek.
Agree Rashford should have started for Sterling.
The lady in red is dancing with me, Loftus Cheek-Cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me...
Cheeky-Cheeky
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 14 Jul 2018, 12:28am
by BostonBeaneater
England
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 14 Jul 2018, 10:53am
by revbob
I think I need a translator.
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 14 Jul 2018, 2:20pm
by Marky Dread
revbob wrote: ↑14 Jul 2018, 10:53am
I think I need a translator.
Basically ...Emergency England in need of rescue!
Re: World Cup Thread 2018
Posted: 15 Jul 2018, 6:54am
by 101Walterton
Il rentre a la maison!!!
Just about to board the Eurostar to Paris. Going to watch the WC final on the big screen under the Eiffel Tower.
Allez les Bleus