[World Cup 2018] Group G (BEL - ENG - PAN - TUN)

[Reg]

Group G

https://i.imgur.com/zJX3K1n.png

Monday 18th
Belgium v Panama 16:00 BBC1
Tunisia v England 19:00 BBC1

Saturday 23rd, 13:00 BBC1
Belgium v Tunisia

Sunday 24th, 13:00 BBC1
England v Panama

Thursday 28th, 19:00 ITV & ITV4
England v Belgium
Panama v Tunisia

[Baz]

Tunisia to qualify 5/1

[Luke Emia]

God if England toss this up it would be glorious.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tunisia to qualify 5/1

Panama has a better chance.

[Pleb]

The Optimism lads, believe in it.

[Dave.]

Belgium
England
Tunisia
Panama

Belgium finishing top on goal difference. England to draw with Belgium and beat Tunisia and Panama by one or two goals in uninspiring fashion.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Tunisia first game has set piece 1-1 written all over it.

Suspect Panama will be baloney and that will see us through.

[Danny]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/jun/01/david-squires-on-the-story-of-world-in-motion

[Pleb]

Accurate.

[Luke Emia]

Mikel reckons we can win the World Cup. I need some of what he's on.

[ItalAussie]

England are pretty decent. There's better teams, but any team above a certain level of quality (which England are) can get a good run on in the knockouts if they hit the right vein of form at the right time.

[mugbull]

I was taking a long hard look at the Panama squad and I challenge you to find me a worse World Cup team in the past 20 years. The spine of their team is 36 (keeper), 32 and 37 (center backs), 34 (midfield), and 36 and 37 for the strikers. Rounding out those options, they played (in their last game) a dude in the Mexican 2nd division, in the Spanish 3rd league, and their 19 year old starlet who has 1 game for the reserve team of Ghent

They've got a couple guys who play regularly for average MLS teams and that's it

[Baz]

1003333872082440192

[Spikey M]

I love that man.

[Baz]

Cheers.

[randomlegend]

1007365712854298625

What the fuck? :cab:

[Pepe]

Practicing their diving.

[SincereTheRebel]

Its not like Januzai is good enough to make an impact anyway.


Put your money on him scoring a winner

[SincereTheRebel]

I like how Kevin takes him out and just jogs off casually. Didnt give a fuck :lol:

[John Arne]

England play tonight. 1am for me, which isn't great.

2-0 to The Three Lions (tm)

[Bam]

I was taking a long hard look at the Panama squad and I challenge you to find me a worse World Cup team in the past 20 years. The spine of their team is 36 (keeper), 32 and 37 (center backs), 34 (midfield), and 36 and 37 for the strikers. Rounding out those options, they played (in their last game) a dude in the Mexican 2nd division, in the Spanish 3rd league, and their 19 year old starlet who has 1 game for the reserve team of Ghent

They've got a couple guys who play regularly for average MLS teams and that's it

Saudi Arabia.

[Bam]

Oh, and Scotland. Have they qualified in the last 20 years though. :sherlock:

[Yevrah]

It Tunisia are anything like they used to be (and I imagine they still are) then tonight should be the perfect barometer of just how shit/good (rofl) we are.

I can't help but feel a turgid 0-0 on the horizon, but I'd love to be surprised.

[Giggles]

A toiling 2-0 win and a rise in expectations.

[Spikey M]

If we score early, we win easily. If they see out the first half and it’s still 0-0, they’ll nick one in the second and we’ll be lol’d off the pitch.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A really scrappy 1-0 which will be deemed a GREAT RESULT WITH THE CUP ON ITS WAY HOME.

Harry Kane with the 77th minute winner.

[SincereTheRebel]

England will be the first of the elite teams to win comfortably without conceding a goal. 4-0.

[Disco]

Elite?

[SincereTheRebel]

From the teams who could win the thing. Maybe elite is too generous.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They haven't got a chance of winning it.

[Yevrah]

Could win it? Have you run mad?

[Disco]

I like Southgate, he seems to have a plan which is an improvement on previous years.

Normal England form would be a scrappy 1-0 which can be explained away as 'just getting into their stride, look at other teams who've struggled' before a flattering result against Panama and a 'creditable' draw with Belgium ahead of at best a quarter final exit against the first decent side we come up against.

[SvN]

I'm actually feeling optimistic. I can't wait to feel like a fucking idiot later this evening.

[Disco]

We haven't had a decent tournament for 20 years so optimism might be a bit of a stretch. I'm interested to see how we do but I have zero expectations.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We really should be making the quarters purely on the draw.

[Yevrah]

We really should be making the quarters purely on the draw.

I wouldn't necessarily go that far, but if we don't and the bunting comes out I'll go postal.

[Max Power]

Quarters would still be a good achievement. We have won one KO game since 1990, including Euros!

[Disco]

Don't we run into Brazil/Germany in the quarters? We certainly won't be getting past either of them.

[Yevrah]

We haven't had a decent tournament for 20 years so optimism might be a bit of a stretch. I'm interested to see how we do but I have zero expectations.

We were good at Euro 2004. That was the last time mind. There was an article on the Beeb earlier citing 2006, which I can only assume was penned by somebody who didn't actually watch it.

[Yevrah]

Quarters would still be a good achievement. We have won one KO game since 1990, including Euros!

It'd be a good achievement, but on the other hand, stinking our way out of the groups and losing in the last 16 definitely wouldn't be.

For me, it'll be how well we play, and when you go down that train of thought then (like Jim) we probably should get to the quarter-finals if we do.

[SincereTheRebel]

Semi-Final minimums for England. The team isn't full of star players anymore. Becuase of this, I think they will do well.

[Bam]

Quarters would still be a good achievement. We have won one KO game since 1990, including Euros!

That can't be right, are you not including penalty wins? Even still. :confused:

[Max Power]

It is wrong, I forgot the win over Ecuador in 06.

[Pleb]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/englands-only-won-six-knockout-8299223

[Spikey M]

They haven't got a chance of winning it.

If Liverpool can get that close to winning the Champions League then England have an outside chance. If Kane is firing, Sterling brings his Man City form etc. Then you never know. It’s much, much more likely that we get knocked out by Iceland again, but there we are.

[Yevrah]

If Liverpool can get that close to winning the Champions League then England have an outside chance.

Club football is a completely different beast, and if you're going down that road you may as well go the whole hog and cite Leicester's league win as proof that anything can happen.

Kane might fire (he might), Sterling might bring his Man City form (he definitely won't), but there's a body of evidence that suggests they won't. Get England players in a team together and we generally display the creativity of a fish.

Which is why if Tunisia are an organised bore fest they should be a decent barometer of where we are.

One thing I'll say for Southgate though, I do like that he hasn't brought anyone who's actually injured.

[Yevrah]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/englands-only-won-six-knockout-8299223

That Euro's stat really can't be hammered home enough. Our entire international reputation is masked by our domestic league and the 66' win. Without that we're basically Denmark.*

*I'm allowing for their Euros win in that, so we're actually worse.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We were good at Euro 2004. That was the last time mind. There was an article on the Beeb earlier citing 2006, which I can only assume was penned by somebody who didn't actually watch it.

Was 2006 the one with T&T and the eye-bleeding win over Paraguay? That was worse than '10 for me as we actually had a legitimate squadful of excellent players.

[Bam]

It's nice that we can go out without all the 'we're going to win it' bullshit from the press. We have a good young squad we've more coming through the youths, they can just go out there and enjoy themselves for once. Then as confidence grows who knows

[Yevrah]

Was 2006 the one with T&T and the eye-bleeding win over Paraguay? That was worse than '10 for me as we actually had a legitimate squadful of excellent players.

Yep. And a stunning 1-0 win over Ecuador in the second round. Beckham was getting massively slated before the tournament as he was seen to be finished, but if you took him out we'd have literally created nothing when it actually mattered.

[niko_cee]

Don't we run into Brazil/Germany in the quarters? We certainly won't be getting past either of them.

Germany not winning their group (and Brazil winning theirs) sees 2nd place in England's group potentially on easy street to the semis. So we'll either go out ignominiously in the group, or win it and get bunted in the quarters whilst Belgium lol their way to the final. Probably the former.

[Spikey M]

Club football is a completely different beast, and if you're going down that road you may as well go the whole hog and cite Leicester's league win as proof that anything can happen.

Kane might fire (he might), Sterling might bring his Man City form (he definitely won't), but there's a body of evidence that suggests they won't. Get England players in a team together and we generally display the creativity of a fish.

Which is why if Tunisia are an organised bore fest they should be a decent barometer of where we are.

One thing I'll say for Southgate though, I do like that he hasn't brought anyone who's actually injured.

You are almost certainly correct, but flukes can happen. That’s all I’m getting at.

[Giggles]

Greece.

[bruhnaldo]

Panama are shit, this should be an easy W for Belgium.

[Yevrah]

Which wasn't a fluke.

[Pleb]

The buildup to this is pretty hilarious when we eventually get shafted by Tunisia

[ItalAussie]

If England finish second, or Brazil contrive to come second in their group, I could see England making the semifinals easily enough.

I'm not saying they will, but it's a good side. And a lot of the other big sides haven't shown a great deal yet. Early doors, of course.

[John]

Those two biffters on the build up show there have somewhat outdone Winston and his little charity walk by cycling from Portsmouth to fucking Volgograd.

They mustn't know many people to only have raised two grand for charity having cycled two and a half thousand miles.

[Yevrah]

I really should have used this game as an opportunity to take a pilgrimage to that beastly statue.

[SincereTheRebel]

Boyata in the belgium starting eleven. I didnt even know he was good enough to get anywhere near the call-up.

BELGIUM TEAM NEWS

Team to play Panama: Courtois, Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen, Meunier, Witsel, De Bruyne, Carrasco, Mertens, E. Hazard, R. Lukaku.

Subs: Mignolet, Casteels, Kompany, Dendoncker, Hazard, Tielemans, Dembele, Fellaini, Chadli, Januzaj, Batshuayi.


PANAMA TEAM NEWS

Team to play Belgium: Penedo, Murillo, Escobar, R Torres, Davis, Gomez, Godoy, Cooper, J Rodriguez, Barcenas, Perez.

Subs: Claderon, A Rodriguez, Cummings, G Torres, Diaz, Machado, Pimentel, Arroyo, Ovalle, Tejada, Avila, Baloy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's more them saving Kompany for harder games.

[phonics]

I'm not sure Harry Kane will be getting the +5% to inspiration, striker or not.

https://i.imgur.com/OZvsJFi.png

[mugbull]

Panama are miles better than Saudi Arabia here

[bruhnaldo]

I sincerely hope the +5 to Inspiration meme never dies :drool:

[Waffdon]

De Bruyne is awful for Belgium.

[mugbull]

I was about to say Hazard is awful for Belgium, but i guess it applies to all of them

[Waffdon]

He’s been their best player for years.

[Jimmy Floyd]

What does his bell end taste like?

[mugbull]

He’s been their best player for years.

Mm no, nope.

[Waffdon]

What does his bell end taste like?

Like a Grannies snatch - cheese toastie.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hazard can do no wrong for Waff.

On the other side of the coin is Gary Cahill.

[Waffdon]

He’s their best player. It’s just common sense.

[Yevrah]

In fairness to the Belgians, they are being managed by the chancer of all chancers.

[Adramelch]

That was a filthy ball by De Bruyne.

[Waffdon]

That’s beautiful from De Bruyne. One more pls

[SvN]

I need 2 more goals, either team will do.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I had 2-0 Belgium :(

[SvN]

Great finish from Lukaku there. 1 more :yn:

[bruhnaldo]

come on Panama sneak one ffs

[Adramelch]

That could have been a red.

[Foe]

I'm pretty confident England will whallop Tunisia and panama. They'll be comfortable until they meet a decent side in direct knockout, then it'll get scrappy and cagey.

[Trancemeister]

England: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier, Henderson, Alli, Lingard, Young, Sterling, Kane.

Yet to see Tunisias line up.

[mugbull]

Trippier at left back?

[Waffdon]

Young. Walker is third centre half.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Tunisia seem to have conjoured a few random people out of nowhere since qualifying, presumably getting passports on the premise that their dad knew the lyrics to Dido - White Flag.

[Boom-Boom-18]

Trippier at left back?

Right wing back. Young will be left wing back.

[bruhnaldo]

World Clashley Young :drool:

Tears in my fuckin eyes, boys.

[Disco]

I'm not sure Harry Kane will be getting the +5% to inspiration, striker or not.

https://i.imgur.com/OZvsJFi.png

He wasn't wearing the armband so it doesn't count.

[Yevrah]

Tunisia seem to have conjoured a few random people out of nowhere since qualifying, presumably getting passports on the premise that their dad knew the lyrics to Dido - White Flag.

Are they any good Jim?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm pretty confident England will whallop Tunisia and panama. They'll be comfortable until they meet a decent side in direct knockout, then it'll get scrappy and cagey.

When was the last time they walloped someone?

[Giggles]

Kane hattrick, 5-1.

[Disco]

Now I want us to lose so we can blame it on the midges.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Are they any good Jim?

Not really. Organised and sneaky. If we get an early goal we'll be alright, but if it descends into a shitfest then anything could happen.

[SincereTheRebel]

4-0 easy work for England.

[SincereTheRebel]

Is that dele with the yellow highlights in his hair :face:

[Yevrah]

Not really. Organised and sneaky. If we get an early goal we'll be alright, but if it descends into a shitfest then anything could happen.

0-0 written all over it.

This young squad shit can fuck right off.

[Jimmy Floyd]

This ref is an absolute disaster, I can see it written all over his face.

[Adramelch]

First 0-0 of the tournament I reckon.

[bruhnaldo]

I got England $5 and Welbeck to NOT score at $5

I swear if you guys fuck this up for me.

[Giggles]

I've never seen you all like this. The squad isn't that bad by a long way.

You can already see this lot are jokers too.

[Trancemeister]

Wake the fuck up Tunisian defender. number 12

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've got £5 on each of the following:

1-0 England
Kane to score a header
Rashford to come off the bench and score.

[Adramelch]

I've never seen you all like this. The squad isn't that bad by a long way.

You can already see this lot are jokers too.

I don't have anything against England as a team really, just thought Tunisia would just play ultradefensively for a 0-0. Seems they're really bad at it though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sterling in an England shirt is proper wank.

[Yevrah]

I've never seen you all like this. The squad isn't that bad by a long way.

You can already see this lot are jokers too.

We've been here before.

That said, good start, but shocking finishing.

[Pepe]

Nice finish. :harold:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Wahbi Khazri playing number nine, goodness me. Normally they get some shithead target man up there.

Please let Mathlouthi have to come on already.

[Waffdon]

The keeper looks nervy after making that save early on? Okay, Martin.

[bruhnaldo]

The woman commentator from the other day is back and she's pronouncing Dele Alli like Muhamed "Ali" and not "alley" and it's going to drive me fucking insane.

[Giggles]

You can always smell how shit a team is when there's a defender doing the goal kicks.

[Yevrah]

Calm down the long balls please.

[Jimmy Floyd]

This has proper Algeria '10 potential.

[Disco]

Martin Keown really does spout a load of shit doesn't he.

[Waffdon]

He’s only marginally offside so he shouldn’t have given it apparently.

[Spikey M]

It’s coming home lads.

[Giggles]

The hattrick and 5-1 is ON.

Haven't seen as bad a team at the back in a long time, and I seen Athlone Town a few weeks ago.

[SvN]

That save was Seaman-esque. Good reaction from Kane though.

[Yevrah]

Gerrin.

This lot look properly shit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The keeper is shit.

If England want this they could make a statement.

[bruhnaldo]

England squad +5 to inspiration

[Disco]

Captain 5%, we're going to win the World Cup lads.

[Waffdon]

The keeper is shit.

If England want this they could make a statement.

He’s made two great saves. What’s he done wrong? :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

He’s made two great saves. What’s he done wrong? :D

When someone's a comedy keeper, they're a comedy keeper and this guy is. Looks about 5 foot 4 for a start.

[SvN]

He's really taken that comment to heart.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He’s made two great saves. What’s he done wrong? :D

He looks nervy as fuck.

He couldn't do much for the goal but he's shit.

[Giggles]

Jimmy and Mahows harsh words cut him to the bone.

[Ian]

The cup is ours to lose.

[Disco]

This guy will be Buffons regen for eighty minutes, it's the rule of goalies.

[Disco]

The cup is ours to lose.

Young Lions, It's coming home etc etc

[Giggles]

Young Lions, It's coming home etc etc

Get a white t-shirt 3 sizes too small and smash a chair through a foreign cafe window and you've got bingo there.

[Lewis]

We actually look alright.

[Disco]

What is their manager wearing? He looks like Mahow off to the garden centre.

[Spikey M]

This should be 4-0 already.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Sub Sterling off for Vardy. Need to pile them on here.

[Amigo]

The finishing in this game is gash.

[bruhnaldo]

World Clashley Young should have 2 assists already smfh

[Yevrah]

Oh my god. That defending. :sick:

Is Pickford a wanker? What the fuck was that dive all about?

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've just noticed we have a back three of Maguire, Walker and Stones. Call off the ticker tape parade.

[Waffdon]

England look a tad shaky at the back.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sterling should not be allowed to wear an England shirt. Has he ever performed well in one?

[Giggles]

Get Lingard off. He's looking every bit the Villa player he'll end up.

[thommo]

Walker trying to be too clever, just get rid next time.

[Adramelch]

That was horrendous by Walker.

[Spikey M]

Lol.

[Yevrah]

And there it is.

[bruhnaldo]

for fuck sake

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Walker :harold:

[Yevrah]

That was horrendous by Walker.

It's the casual way he does it then the "what, me?"

Tosser.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I don't think it was a pen, the bloke just walked into him and fell over. Maybe I've just watched too much Tunisia over the years.

[Waffdon]

Tunisia are a lot more technically sound than I thought. Assumed they’d be snide cunts.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Tunisia are a lot more technically sound than I thought. Assumed they’d be snide cunts.

The snide bit comes now.

[Giggles]

I don't think it was a pen, the bloke just walked into him and fell over. Maybe I've just watched too much Tunisia over the years.

Why the fuck didn't Walker just head it? He basically asked for it by being a complete mong.

[John]

Some quality headwear on display from the Tunisian fans.

[thommo]

Nail on the head, they've been snide from the word go. Soft penalty but what the fuck was Walker doing anyway with his arm up there.

[Serj]

Walker and Maguire look like bombscares so far. They just don't seem composed enough for passing it out the back from this back three.

[Giggles]

Stones :D

England just need to summon the ghost of Louis van Gaal here and pump crosses into the box. They'll score 12.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Rashford needs to come in for Sterling.

[Waffdon]

Delph for Alli would be lol.

[SvN]

That's a pen.

[Max Power]

How is that on Kane not a penalty?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Good to know that the First Rule even applies to the VAR idiot panel.

[Mellberg]

John Stones :lol:

Is that three complete miskicks from six yards out so far? Look nervous despite playing decent stuff at times.

[SvN]

Why is it that pacey black English forwards are always rubbish at striking the ball?

[Byron]

The snide bit comes now.

You weren't fucking kidding.

[Jimmy Floyd]

You weren't fucking kidding.

You ain't seen nothing yet. If they get to 65 minutes at 1-1 the pitch will resemble a scene from Gladiator.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Why are they finishing like they're 1-0 down in the 89th minute?

[Boydy]

Betting on a penalty to be awarded in every match is the way to go here. It was like 3.4something for this game. Had a fiver on it.

Edit: 3.6 actually.

[Spikey M]

This is fucking ridiculous.

[Browning]

Alli on one leg is better than Lingard, Stones and Sterling combined.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Betting on a penalty to be awarded in every match is the way to go here. It was like 3.4something for this game. Had a fiver on it.

I was going to ask, are there stats as to how many penalties get given in VAR games versus non-VAR games? It's like when off spinners started getting LBWs after 100 years of not.

[Max Power]

Actually think we are playing ok here. Just snatched at chances.

[Browning]

We’ve already had over half the amount of penalties that were awarded in the last World Cup. And every other World Cup, I believe.

[SvN]

lol at stopping the play for that.

[Jimmy Floyd]

And they're off :drool:

[Giggles]

Rolling around like hotshot hamish kicked the ball at him.

[Adramelch]

Like fuck was that a soft penalty against England. He flat out moves his elbow backwards. Sure the Tunisian player made the most out of it but it was a penalty.

[randomlegend]

The one on Kane was absolutely stonewall then.

[Giggles]

The one on Kane was absolutely stonewall then.

Definitely. Can VAR not catch that?

[Adramelch]

The one on Kane was absolutely stonewall then.

Didn't see it. Just shows the ridiculousness of the VAR system if it was that obvious though.

[-james-]

That's the best half any team has played all tournament.

[Yevrah]

Bit too much bunting from the Beeb here.

[Giggles]

That's the best half any team has played all tournament.

:D Which one?

You're delusional.

[Yevrah]

Definitely. Can VAR not catch that?

I don't understand when VAR is supposed to be used and when it's not.

[Jimmy Floyd]

That's the best half any team has played all tournament.

No it fucking isn't.

[Pepe]

Classic head to the elbow there. That kind of shit should not be a penalty.

[Giggles]

I don't understand when VAR is supposed to be used and when it's not.

If that penalty on Kane wasn't given then I don't either.

[phonics]

The first one isn't a penalty but if it is then the Kane one is a penalty.

[John]

That's the best half any team has played all tournament.

Didn't take long for you to give in and get on the gear.

[Baz]

I can’t help but get the feeling the England players are all mates. Well, most of them anyway.

They’re mostly little black boys, which is probably why. And they definitely rip the piss out of Harry Kane when he’s not around, with Dele Alli leading the charge.

[-james-]

Who has played better? Maybe Spain but even they cocked up defensively.

[-james-]

I don't think that's even a controversial opinion lol.

[Pepe]

You're a mess.

[Spikey M]

Who has played better? Maybe Spain but even they cocked up defensively.

Against Portugal.

[Adramelch]

Finishing is an actual part of "playing well".

[Yevrah]

We've been better than I expected, but when it's come to finishing (which last time I checked still counts) we've shown the composure of a heroin addict.

The defence is also an accident waiting to happen as well, arguably it already has - but either way, it clearly will again.

[-james-]

Portugal are piss, and Spain didn't create nearly as much.

England should be about 3-0 up.

[-james-]

Finishing is an actual part of "playing well".

Create the chances and the goals will come.

[Giggles]

You did see England's three Stooges routine when trying to defend didn't you?

Yeah they're winning this one easily, but you're either getting carried away or off your tits.

[Yevrah]

Create the chances and the goals will come.

We didn't create that much for the last 20-25 minutes too.

[Browning]

Were those flies around Sterling? Fitting if so.

[Giggles]

Were those flies around Sterling? Fitting if so.

You've just written the Sun's headline for them tomorrow.

[randomlegend]

Bit racist mate.

[SincereTheRebel]

Ive watched 3 minutes of this second half, and England wearing red and Tunisia wearing white is throwing me off.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sterling is literally pointless.

[Lewis]

He's easily our second best player.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We need Vardy on. Pace to stretch their backline, the ability to finish, bit of racism - whatever it takes.

[Mellberg]

Could do with Grant Holt on the bench the way these Tunisians are defending set pieces.

[John]

The wide men need to swap roles. Sterling will have Brown of the Blackwater on toast if he goes over to that side.

[Spikey M]

We should be surrounding the red after these blatant penalties. If you let it slide, so will he.

[Yevrah]

This is much more like I was expecting and we're now venturing into shit-fest territory.

[Shindig]

Nah, he'll just dish out yellows for dissent. Moscow should've been straight down the line. Assuming they're still not bitter about the bid.

[five time]

Trippier is our best player by a mile.

This game needs Vardy though, Sterling has been shite.

[Yevrah]

Hello pointless long balls.

[Mellberg]

Hello pointless long balls.

Knew you'd be straight on that :D

[Yevrah]

Sterling has been properly atrocious. I'm shocked.

[Dan]

This has been so much more familiar than the first 20mins.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sterling has been properly atrocious. I'm shocked.

Has he ever played well on an England shirt?

Vardy or Rashford needs to get on.

[John Arne]

Dele Alli is missing a good game here.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Finally.

[Yevrah]

Good change there Gaz Baz.

[SincereTheRebel]

I think it was Jimmy who said it first but is Jesse the only mixed race drone in the squad?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Another round of 'England Till I Die' should see the boys home, come on band.

[Yevrah]

The crossing from open play has been absolutely gash.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Remember when we'd get one of those and Beckham would stand over it?

[Yevrah]

That's a fetching two piece Gareth is sporting, so I guess it's not been a day wasted for him.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Keeper 'injury'!!!

They've got another one to burn if they need.

[Yevrah]

This second half is reaching Algeria levels of bad.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

North African time wasting :drool:

[Max Power]

No Vardy no party. Ponderous second half really after a promising first.

Finish third on goal difference.

[Max Power]

This second half is reaching Algeria levels of bad.
Nah come on we literally didn’t create a chance in that game.

[SincereTheRebel]

I was wrong. I thought england would destroy the north Africans easy.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Should be about 15 minutes of stoppage time but I bet it's 4.

[thommo]

Henderson has been embarrassingly bad. I eagerly await the next 30 times he receives the ball in 8-10 yards of space only to immediately ping a ball back to the centre-half at pace and in the air, completely halting any forward momentum.

Or maybe he will switch to his second form, and smash long ball after long ball "into the channel", hoping one will occasionally come off.

[Shindig]

Jonjo would've sorted this out.

[Yevrah]

Nah come on we literally didn’t create a chance in that game.

Have we in the second half here?

I can't remember anything happening and we've been absolute balls.

[John]

Aside from the goal Harry Kane might as well be sitting watching this on the couch with me.

Aside from the goals.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Dummy shots to the next man need to stop.

[Shindig]

Stop going on about the fucking heat, Martin!

[Yevrah]

Should be about 15 minutes of stoppage time but I bet it's 4.

Haha. :D

Get the fucking keeper up for this.

[Adramelch]

Aside from the goal Harry Kane might as well be sitting watching this on the couch with me.

:D

It's comical that he was the one to score (and a sort of identical goal to the first one).

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lol at Henderson seething at the ref body checking him.

[Dan]

Jammy fuckers :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Southgate :D

[Browning]

Fucking get in. :drool:

[Baz]

THREE LIONS DOING US PROUD

#greatperformance #tunisiancheaters

It’s coming home...

[SvN]

Nice of the Tunisia defence to decide to stand on the goal line instead of bothering to mark.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I said Kane would get a late winner.

[Pepe]

Best team in the competition.

[Disco]

Never in doubt.

[Yevrah]

We should seriously start time wasting now. Massively.

That's glossed over an otherwise turgid performance. Nothing new to see here.