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Ian
07-07-2018, 04:17 PM
Well you've sure showed them.

Lewis
07-07-2018, 04:20 PM
Half the team aren't English but they're still on board.

Mellberg
07-07-2018, 04:20 PM
Stopped in around 2005 or so (maybe a little later), they were playing turgid shit after Euro 2004 and I just couldn't be bothered anymore.

Also remembered some dickheads in school constantly going on about how 'I'M NOT ENGLISH'.

Semi final though mate.

Disco
07-07-2018, 04:22 PM
All hail Lord Gareth of Waistcoat.

igor_balis
07-07-2018, 04:26 PM
I work with a mixed race lad who doesn't support the England team because of racism he's received throughout his life. When he told me I was initially a bit surprised but then when I thought about it I respected and sort of understood it.

"so who do you support then?"
"germany"
"why?"
"well they're the best team ain't they"

Couldn't help but respect his decision slightly less.

phonics
07-07-2018, 04:27 PM
If I ever watch the whole of that Bobby Robson documentary I'm going to be in tears the entire time.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 04:28 PM
What documentary is that?

phonics
07-07-2018, 04:30 PM
What documentary is that?

I didn't catch the title but I assume it was this one.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLQ5Nii0DEM

But the bit they showed was the Germany semi-final section.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 04:45 PM
That looks good. I've avoided watching An Impossible Job because of the Swedes but that hurdle's been negotiated. :D

mugbull
07-07-2018, 04:46 PM
If Russia win this today, they’re making the final. Otherwise it’s gonna be England, crashing out against Belgium.

SincereTheRebel
07-07-2018, 04:46 PM
I always thought Agent Mahow was from Scotland who defected to the Ukraine in seek of a Czechoslovakian cunt

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 04:47 PM
I've never even been to Scotland.

Dark Soldier
07-07-2018, 04:48 PM
Mahow you're an utterly shambolic specimen of a life and if there is a God he's probably wondering why he wasted creation on such a fucking mug.

ITS COMING THE FUCK HOME

Yevrah
07-07-2018, 04:54 PM
This England team has got to be one of the worst teams to ever reach a World Cup semifinal. Completely ineffectual in attack and defensively suspect at all times. They’re the best at set pieces though, which has got them this far.

We were great today and that's all that counts when heading into a semi-final.

Genuinely we can win it now, and if we do, we'll deserve it.

Danny
07-07-2018, 05:09 PM
That looks good. I've avoided watching An Impossible Job because of the Swedes but that hurdle's been negotiated. :D

You mean the original one with Taylor? Or the rehash they did recently?

Shindig
07-07-2018, 05:19 PM
Original one. The state of those players. Gazza, Carlton and Wright all dicking about throughout.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 05:19 PM
We were great today and that's all that counts when heading into a semi-final.

Genuinely we can win it now, and if we do, we'll deserve it.

England were worse today than against Colombia, mate. Sweden had about 5 clear chances, which is 3 more than Colombia had, and the English were shambolic in the final third. Sweden are far worse than Colombia, which is why England won.

And corners.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 05:20 PM
England were ok and deserved the win no doubt, but they weren't great by any means.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 05:25 PM
Winning a World Cup without facing a single proper team. :drool:

mugbull
07-07-2018, 05:25 PM
I was sat in a pub in Prague for the gane right in front of a few Engerland lads who were singing “It’s coming home” after every Harry Maguire interception and if I wasn’t with my dad I would’ve dropped trou and urinated on them right then and there

Pepe
07-07-2018, 05:28 PM
Good that daddy was there to take you potty.

Dark Soldier
07-07-2018, 05:30 PM
I was sat in a pub in Prague for the gane right in front of a few Engerland lads who were singing “It’s coming home” after every Harry Maguire interception and if I wasn’t with my dad I would’ve dropped trou and urinated on them right then and there

:happycry:

Kikó
07-07-2018, 05:30 PM
I've heard that it's coming home.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 05:30 PM
Good that daddy was there to take you potty.

When I have kids I’ll ban the word potty from the household. I’d rather have them tell me they’re off for a piss at 4 years old. “Potty” might be the most awful word in the dictionary

Mike
07-07-2018, 05:31 PM
England are getting to the final for sure aren’t they. They might even win it.

Yevrah
07-07-2018, 05:31 PM
Seriously, we were great, were in control throughout and never looked like losing.

Think Man Utd 2-0 vs Inter in 1999.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 05:32 PM
I was sat in a pub in Prague for the gane right in front of a few Engerland lads who were singing “It’s coming home” after every Harry Maguire interception and if I wasn’t with my dad I would’ve dropped trou and urinated on them right then and there

:D

Pepe
07-07-2018, 05:32 PM
I don't even know how to use it or what it exactly means tbh. Is it a shit word for toilet, or is it the act of pissing?

mugbull
07-07-2018, 05:40 PM
I think it’s kids saying they want to go party and we keep taking them to the bathroom like idiots

niko_cee
07-07-2018, 05:45 PM
Is Henderson's basic role in this squad to moan to the referee after every decision?

Henderson's basic role is to be the best (only?) midfielder in the team, and he's done it surprisingly well thus far.

And, in a semi-relevant, statement, we are Greece 2004. This is fully on.

niko_cee
07-07-2018, 05:47 PM
If Russia win this today, they’re making the final. Otherwise it’s gonna be England, crashing out against Belgium.

I know you're beneath contempt, but even you must know you can't crash out in a final.

Just lose ignominiously.

We'd do them in the final though (and even in the alternative it's a full Premier League win). The frogs are a much bigger risk.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 05:51 PM
I know you're beneath contempt, but even you must know you can't crash out in a final.

Just lose ignominiously.

We'd do them in the final though (and even in the alternative it's a full Premier League win). The frogs are a much bigger risk.

I know I can’t crash out of anything, but you and Jordan Henderson sure can

Shindig
07-07-2018, 05:51 PM
Two more world cup games guaranteed.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 05:55 PM
I really hope that Russia get their dicks smashed in.

Danny
07-07-2018, 05:58 PM
Original one. The state of those players. Gazza, Carlton and Wright all dicking about throughout.

What! You have to watch it.

Can we not knock it!

niko_cee
07-07-2018, 06:04 PM
I know I can’t crash out of anything, but you and Jordan Henderson sure can

No one's crashing out of anything budvar.

Disco
07-07-2018, 06:04 PM
I'll be honest, I'm just waiting for the Ally McCoist travelogue.

Byron
07-07-2018, 06:09 PM
Good to see the dirty forrins all seethe. Piss off we're full lads.

Yevrah
07-07-2018, 06:16 PM
What's Mokbull's problem?

We're never going to be Brazil 1970, but we nailed today hard.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 06:20 PM
Henderson's basic role is to be the best (only?) midfielder in the team, and he's done it surprisingly well thus far.

And, in a semi-relevant, statement, we are Greece 2004. This is fully on.

I didn't really mean he shouldn't be in the squad. At the moment I posted that (which was like 15 minutes in or something) he had complained to the referee about almost every decision which I found funny. Not full on (south american) complaining mind you, but still.

Yevrah
07-07-2018, 06:21 PM
And crash out? Are you shitting me? We're in a World Cup semi-final. Anything's a bonus from here on in.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 06:22 PM
Seriously, we were great, were in control throughout and never looked like losing.

Think Man Utd 2-0 vs Inter in 1999.

You were very nearly equalised and even after the 2nd the Swedes had a few great chances that should (had it not been for Pickford) have gotten them back into it. As I said, you deserved to win no doubt, but when you have close calls like that you can't really say "we were great" in my opinion. You were good and Pickford was great. That's more like it.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 06:24 PM
Angerland were a peg ahead of Sweden and about 4 behind Belgium or France. Anything can happen and god bless the queen of course, but you have no chance

Foe
07-07-2018, 06:24 PM
I'll be honest, I'm just waiting for the Ally McCoist travelogue.

He's the best history teacher I've ever had.

Lewis
07-07-2018, 06:28 PM
The saves Pickford made he should have been making, so I would go along with us looking comfortable bearing in mind that Raheem Sterling also wasted a few expected goals.

John
07-07-2018, 06:30 PM
Having watched that twit Fagner stink up the right flank all tournament, I imagine the Brazilians are a bit rueful over letting this Fernandes bloke go. He's been terrific so far here.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 06:32 PM
What a goal.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 06:32 PM
Oh fuck.

Great strike.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 06:33 PM
Russia and their drugs are going to win this aren't they?

randomlegend
07-07-2018, 06:33 PM
Holy fuck what a hit.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 06:33 PM
That was fucking amazing

John
07-07-2018, 06:33 PM
What a fucking strike. Cheryshev is in with a genuine shout of being player of the tournament.

Giggles
07-07-2018, 06:35 PM
Fuck sake. If Russia win this game then that's another walkover set up.

Boom-Boom-18
07-07-2018, 06:39 PM
England were worse today than against Colombia, mate. Sweden had about 5 clear chances, which is 3 more than Colombia had, and the English were shambolic in the final third. Sweden are far worse than Colombia, which is why England won.

And corners.

They didn't have five clear chances at all.

That was the most comfortable I have felt watching England in a big game, in total control the whole game. Fantastic performance and what a feeling. The country is going to be absolutely buzzing.

Lewis
07-07-2018, 06:39 PM
lol at how suspiciously quick Russia are to everything.

John
07-07-2018, 06:39 PM
Fuck sake. If Russia win this game then that's another walkover set up.

Aye, they've been complete walkovers so far. They'll only have beaten Spain and Croatia, complete chancers.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 06:40 PM
:rave:

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 06:41 PM
Mandzukic was given all the time in the world there. Good goal as well.

John
07-07-2018, 06:42 PM
Mandzukic had time to stop and fire off a couple of texts there. Russian defence absolutely nowhere.

Giggles
07-07-2018, 06:42 PM
Aye, they've been complete walkovers so far. They'll only have beaten Spain and Croatia, complete chancers.

I mean for the brits in the semi.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 06:43 PM
They didn't have five clear chances at all.

That was the most comfortable I have felt watching England in a big game, in total control the whole game. Fantastic performance and what a feeling. The country is going to be absolutely buzzing.

What were you watching? If it was Hart instead of Pickford you would have lost

Byron
07-07-2018, 06:45 PM
I mean for the brits in the semi.

I'd be wary of the Russians sending a complementary box of tea before the game.

Lewis
07-07-2018, 06:46 PM
If it was Bobby Charlton instead of Sterling we would have had five.

Boom-Boom-18
07-07-2018, 06:49 PM
What were you watching? If it was Hart instead of Pickford you would have lost

Pickford made one good save. The header was a fairly simple save.

If you are going down that route then Sterling could have had a couple. England were by fair the better team.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 06:51 PM
I am still interested on what those 5 clear chances that the Swedes had were. I remember the Berg header and the shot from Claesson or whoever that was and the half chance from Berg, but that's about it.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 06:53 PM
Mugbull. :D

Russia are up for this and very direct. Not sure how we'd cope with that but we'd get plenty of possession. Croatia still seem a little out of sorts. I hope that, the longer this goes on, the more 'Balkan State' this gets.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 06:56 PM
I didn't watch Croatia vs Iceland, but they definitely were mediocre against Nigeria as well. They haven't been all that good really, apart from the game against Argentina, where let's not forget they were gifted a goal by good ole Willy and then had to play against an open defence.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 06:57 PM
The thought that that header was a simple save is absurd, it was an unbelievable save.

England were the better team but they were not solid in defense nor sharp in attack and their midfield was never incisive. It was good enough but idk why everyone reacted so much more negatively after Colombia, when they didn’t even get to properly play

randomlegend
07-07-2018, 07:01 PM
Was is John did that name change? Credit where it's due, mugbull is great.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 07:07 PM
Mugbull isnt sufficiently American, i have no idea what it means

randomlegend
07-07-2018, 07:09 PM
That's cause you're a fucking mug.

mugbull
07-07-2018, 07:11 PM
fuck yea, always wanted to be a Mug

Boom-Boom-18
07-07-2018, 07:12 PM
Can you offer examples of the five clear chances?

mugbull
07-07-2018, 07:13 PM
Yeah, post a full match replay and i’ll give you some time stamps. Wanna link a GIF of the “routine save” while you’re at it

Boom-Boom-18
07-07-2018, 07:18 PM
Yeah, post a full match replay and i’ll give you some time stamps. Wanna link a GIF of the “routine save” while you’re at it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWE4VSMzLTI

Three chances and the save from the header was solid but you would be surprised if he didn't make it.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 07:19 PM
I was so convinced that was going in.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 07:19 PM
Not sure how that didn't go in. Angle made it look like it would nestle in off the post.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 07:21 PM
That's been a surprisingly good game. Not a great game mind you, but it's good fun.

Worth noting that France-Denmark is still the only 0-0 in the tournament. I blame Australia for not beating the Danes for that one.

igor_balis
07-07-2018, 07:31 PM
I don't think England were amazing, but the gulf in class was pretty obvious to me. It was incredibly comfortable, and not once during the game did I think it was in any doubt. Sweden were pretty rubbish, mind.

Me and my pal both agreed it felt a bit flat, like we were watching a game in the group stage or something, but I quite enjoyed how relaxed and almost BORED I felt after the stress of Colombia.

Boom-Boom-18
07-07-2018, 07:33 PM
Me and my pal both agreed it felt a bit flat, like we were watching a game in the group stage or something, but I quite enjoyed how relaxed and almost BORED I felt after the stress of Colombia.

That is credit to England though. They controlled the game and never looked in too much danger. I felt confident all game and that's not like me.

igor_balis
07-07-2018, 07:37 PM
That is credit to England though. They controlled the game and never looked in too much danger. I felt confident all game and that's not like me.

agreed 100%.

it's amazing how important a settled team and coherent SYSTEM is for international tournaments. we've rarely looked exhilarating, on paper the squad isn't particularly great but the players know where they're supposed to be and what they're supposed to be doing, and we're brilliant from set pieces. people trying to argue that we've not been that good are sort of missing the point. I think this IS what "good" looks like in the context of world cups.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 07:42 PM
I mean, we controlled Columbia until the last 15. Not that they came to play much. Finished An Impossible Job, too. Sure I've seen it before but it really, really hammers home how passionate Taylor was, even if he didn't really have two decent assistants to bounce ideas off.

I'm relieved to know Rob Shepherd got 14 months for trying to murder someone in a wine bar, too. Now works for TalkSport. Of course he does.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 07:42 PM
That is credit to England though. They controlled the game and never looked in too much danger. I felt confident all game and that's not like me.

Surely you felt confident in the Beckham era?

Pepe
07-07-2018, 07:45 PM
Tunisia
Panama
Belgium reserves
Colombia
Sweden
Croatia/Russia
Belgium

What a path to a World Cup that would be. :drool:

Pepe
07-07-2018, 07:45 PM
Someone find a shitter path than that one.

Ian
07-07-2018, 07:48 PM
I don't think England were amazing, but the gulf in class was pretty obvious to me. It was incredibly comfortable, and not once during the game did I think it was in any doubt. Sweden were pretty rubbish, mind.

Me and my pal both agreed it felt a bit flat, like we were watching a game in the group stage or something, but I quite enjoyed how relaxed and almost BORED I felt after the stress of Colombia.

It's comfortably the least I've hated England, football and myself watching an England tournament game in a long time.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 07:50 PM
Oooh, is Subasic crocked in time for extra time and penalties ....

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 07:50 PM
Oooh, is Subasic crocked in time for extra time and penalties ....

They have the extra sub in extra time at least (if he's actually injured).

Mazuuurk
07-07-2018, 07:50 PM
Theres even a timely injury to the Croatia goalkeeper here just before what looks like a shootout :D

I mean, you cant plan that but if someone could, its putin :sherlock:

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 07:51 PM
Shut the fuck up Mugpe.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 07:52 PM
It's coming home!

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 07:52 PM
Better.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 07:56 PM
Luckily, all their nerve agent is in Salisbury.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 07:57 PM
Spikey Mug will happen one day and it’ll be hilarious and I hate you all.

Disco
07-07-2018, 07:58 PM
That's just a shit version of Idiotmouse.

John
07-07-2018, 07:59 PM
Spikey Mug will happen one day and it’ll be hilarious and I hate you all.

Pikey Mug.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 08:01 PM
That's just a shit version of Idiotmouse.

You’re all shit versions of Idiotmouse.


Pikey Mug.

True enough. My hairline doesn’t really allow for the Spikey part these days anyway (Fuck off Lewis).

mugbull
07-07-2018, 08:01 PM
Modric and Rebic running the show here

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:01 PM
Not sure what I'd prefer here. Croatia is the far better team so probably them going through. Some dodgy corrupt-looking proceedings would also do.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 08:04 PM
Nailing the goalkeeper with a tranquilliser is a genius move.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:07 PM
All Croats falling apart.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 08:10 PM
That was a bit random.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:10 PM
All that jam and I love it.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 08:11 PM
Bollocks. Novichok the ponytail nonce.

Lewis
07-07-2018, 08:12 PM
Pathetic.

John
07-07-2018, 08:12 PM
Hilariously inept from Akinfeev there. Make a fucking effort.

Browning
07-07-2018, 08:12 PM
Akinfeev reacting like he was the goalie with one leg.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:14 PM
Croatia DONNING Lewis.

Lewis
07-07-2018, 08:15 PM
Croatia DONNING Lewis.

It just means the inevitable COLLAPSE will be against us. :cool:

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:16 PM
:drool:

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:23 PM
Luka Modric = Duracell bunny

Magic
07-07-2018, 08:24 PM
England out.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 08:28 PM
I want Croatia just because I imagine England-Russia would be a massive shitfest.

Henry
07-07-2018, 08:29 PM
I'd like to make one thing clear. Nothing is coming "home". That is all.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:30 PM
Fucking hell.

Great ball in by Dzagoev.

Lol at a Brazilian going further than Neymar.

mo
07-07-2018, 08:30 PM
Well.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 08:30 PM
Henry is going home.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:30 PM
SCENES.

dots

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:31 PM
Zonal marking at set pieces is not working.

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:32 PM
Croatia to crumble

John
07-07-2018, 08:32 PM
I'd like to make one thing clear. Nothing is coming "home". That is all.

The only thing you've made clear there is that you're a bitter div.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:33 PM
England - France final. The Battle for Brexit.

Magic
07-07-2018, 08:34 PM
England out.

England back in.

Disco
07-07-2018, 08:35 PM
So not only are they marinated in nandrolone but they just decided to take a player from another country because the KGB wrote them a note saying it was ok. Sure, why not.

Alan Shearer The 2nd
07-07-2018, 08:37 PM
Russia to win.

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:37 PM
Was that offside on the croatia player?

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:38 PM
This will be like Croatia - Turkey 08.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:38 PM
England's fitness advantage. :drool:

Serj
07-07-2018, 08:40 PM
Rakitic has completely disappeared during the course of this game. It also seems that Croatia have no depth, the only good sub has been Kovacic; the rest have looked pretty dodgy.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 08:40 PM
One things for certain, we don't want our semi going to penalties against a side winning two on the bounce.

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:40 PM
Croatia to miss three penalties.

Baz
07-07-2018, 08:41 PM
Russia deffo need drug testing.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 08:42 PM
I still believe.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:43 PM
I'm not sure which team England would want more tbh.

Croatia have the better team on paper but Russia have all the drugs.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:43 PM
Smolov :lol:

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 08:44 PM
That was as horrible as the one from Denmark the other day. Subasic mind tricks. :drool:

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:44 PM
That was such a poorly executed 'cheeky' chip.

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:44 PM
What a fucking idiot

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 08:44 PM
That was the worst penalty I have seen in some time.

Amigo
07-07-2018, 08:44 PM
That is the worst penalty of all time.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:44 PM
That was awful.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 08:46 PM
That was a good save.

Subasic always goes to his right it feels.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:46 PM
Nice save.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
Jesus, what a shitter that was.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
Mate. You sure you’re Brazilian?

Lewis
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
What the fuck.

John
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
These penalties have been abysmal.

Magic
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
:lol:

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
He kicked more ground than ball.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
Again, Europe really needs to look at some African Cup of Nations shootouts.

Lewis
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
That was like a four year old kicking it.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
The fuck was that? :D

Baz
07-07-2018, 08:47 PM
Drugs don't make you good at pens, it seems.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:48 PM
Strawberry jam :drool:

Browning
07-07-2018, 08:48 PM
Akinfeev is a joke. Had to save that.

Trancemeister
07-07-2018, 08:48 PM
Can't get more lucky than that.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:48 PM
The old man :cool:

Doesn't even give a fuck.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:48 PM
Modric. :D

John
07-07-2018, 08:49 PM
I hit an almost exact replica of that Fernandes penalty with a flyaway ball in the playground when I was in about Primary 4 and even then I felt like a wanker. He'll be getting an unordered breakfast in the morning.

Sir Andy Mahowry
07-07-2018, 08:50 PM
Croatia :drool:

Lewis
07-07-2018, 08:51 PM
We'll do these mental weaklings on corners.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:51 PM
The better team won.

Pepe
07-07-2018, 08:51 PM
We'll do these mental weaklings on corners.

So true. :D

Disco
07-07-2018, 08:53 PM
Watch out for novichok in the waistcoat.

Spikey M
07-07-2018, 09:02 PM
I always forget how ugly Modric is. Nobody that ugly should be that good at football.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 09:07 PM
If Modric's conviction sticks, he'll get a whole lot uglier.

Yevrah
07-07-2018, 09:10 PM
How is the semi-final only on ITV?

mugbull
07-07-2018, 09:12 PM
I always forget how ugly Modric is. Nobody that ugly should be that good at football.

Stfu, he's adorable

Shindig
07-07-2018, 09:17 PM
How is the semi-final only on ITV?

Because TV schedules have to be decided before the tournament starts.

John
07-07-2018, 09:20 PM
Modric looks like the little tricycle toy in Saw.

Yevrah
07-07-2018, 10:09 PM
Because TV schedules have to be decided before the tournament starts.

Always thought when it got to that stage both channels showed it.

Shindig
07-07-2018, 11:02 PM
Nah, they haven't done that for ages. Not even sure they pulled double-duty during Euro 96.

Adramelch
07-07-2018, 11:51 PM
Euro 96 feels like 4 years ago when you are at Yev's age though.

niko_cee
08-07-2018, 06:09 AM
How does Modric (and not Rakitic) take Croatia's normal time penalties? He's absolutely dreadful at them (quite how either of his shootout efforts have gone in is anyone's guess) whereas Rakitic always looks solid.

Plan to beat them is clearly to outrun most of them. Mandzukic is surely not going to manage another 120 minutes. He looked dead after about 70 last night.

Jimmy Floyd
08-07-2018, 09:00 AM
We're going to win the World Cup based purely on corners and it's going to be great.

People slating Sterling, you are chumps. Did you see how many corners he won?

Jimmy Floyd
08-07-2018, 09:08 AM
Also, if we get to the final, instead of royalty/politicians we should send some fucking random geezer to sit next to Putin and Infantino. Paul Chuckle, perhaps, or Emile Heskey.

CJay
08-07-2018, 09:12 AM
Someone find a shitter path than that one.

Germany’s route to the final in 2002 was similar.

Group of Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Cameroon, followed by Paraguay, USA, South Korea.

niko_cee
08-07-2018, 09:22 AM
Yeah, I was thinking of them in 2002. Absolute travesty they reached the final and they had chances as well before Ronaldo turned up (Neuville rings a bell). That's what the world is going to think about England if they make it. Bring it on.

Shindig
08-07-2018, 09:44 AM
This daftness has all be prefaced by our Under-XX squads reaching finals and becoming champions, too. It really is an odd time to be English.

Disco
08-07-2018, 09:47 AM
Brexit paying off already.

Boom-Boom-18
08-07-2018, 10:12 AM
https://twitter.com/WMASHART/status/1015703633583894529

England fans are terrible in groups. I witnessed similar scenes after leaving the pub yesterday, great atmosphere but some people just take it too far. It makes the following videos good fun to watch,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I13l1PcXn28

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G37DNVtcKwM (the state of the bloke recording this)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLny5ErJKI

Jimmy Floyd
08-07-2018, 10:16 AM
The gypsification of the country continues apace.

Bam
08-07-2018, 10:35 AM
Its all these cunts in council houses, Jim.

Kikó
08-07-2018, 11:09 AM
Wasn't that Clapham and the City which will be young wankers or students (the first lot being professionals)?

Shindig
08-07-2018, 12:24 PM
It's not 'English fans' that's the problem. It's people in numbers. Same goes for protests. Any crowd is a blank cheque for arseholes.

Pepe
08-07-2018, 12:29 PM
Germany’s route to the final in 2002 was similar.

Group of Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Cameroon, followed by Paraguay, USA, South Korea.

That one does sound worse.

Lewis
08-07-2018, 12:31 PM
If we do go on to win it we should just have half a star on the next shirt to signify the fact we never had to beat Brazil and/or Germany.

Shindig
08-07-2018, 12:35 PM
Nah, give it more stars because Germany, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina weren't good enough to face us.

Boydy
08-07-2018, 06:18 PM
I see the fact it's coming home is making mugbull go a bit potty.

Spikey M
08-07-2018, 06:19 PM
He’s gone full Mughow.

Giggles
08-07-2018, 06:19 PM
I see the fact it's coming home is making mugbull go a bit potty.

You should be ashamed of yourself supporting them too.

Spikey M
08-07-2018, 06:21 PM
Come on Giggs, get behind the lads. Do it for TTH. Do it to distance yourself from Mahow.

Giggles
08-07-2018, 06:37 PM
Couldn't do it, would make me nauseous.

You lot surely would want the likes of me on board anyway. Sickening everyone is what most makes it all worthwhile if it comes off.

Lewis
08-07-2018, 06:40 PM
Were you always bitter about all things Britain/England, Giggles? I don't remember it being a major part of your posting, but now it seems to be the only thing you break your apathy for.

Spikey M
08-07-2018, 06:45 PM
He’s been radicalised. It’s just lucky there’s no Mosques over there.

Giggles
08-07-2018, 06:54 PM
Were you always bitter about all things Britain/England, Giggles? I don't remember it being a major part of your posting, but now it seems to be the only thing you break your apathy for.

Time spent living and working in Northern Ireland and England, and posting here, opened my eyes to how hated we are by the Brits so I'm obviously not going to be their biggest fans.

That said, I think most of it is that I'm just more immersed in my little Irish bubble these days rather than really being anti anyone. For things like politics, sport, etc, if it's not happening or effecting here then I just find it really hard to care.

Ian
08-07-2018, 06:58 PM
I don't think I've met a single person who hates Irish people. Not that I bring it up in conversation, I suppose.

Lewis
08-07-2018, 07:04 PM
Yeah, besides a bit of lolling nobody cares.

Giggles
08-07-2018, 07:26 PM
Regardless of whether I'm right or not (I am), you just don't support your neighbours at anything in sport. If it was all one big group hug then there would be no point in it all anyway.

That's why it's poor showing from Boydy. Even though he's one of you, he has his own team.

Waffdon
08-07-2018, 07:42 PM
Giggles is correct.

Spikey M
08-07-2018, 07:45 PM
Waff, Mug and Mahow on your side Giggs. Come on lad.

Foe
08-07-2018, 08:04 PM
You don't need to be on board with it to appreciate that it's definitely coming home.

It's going to to be awful. Martin keown, shearer and lineker are going to be so smug and happy. :(

mugbull
08-07-2018, 09:58 PM
I fucking love England. Hipster London with the classic garage house beats is all i need/want. And nobody represents that type of England better than Jordan Pickford of course, so i’m all in, however unlikely your chances

Kikó
09-07-2018, 10:10 AM
London isn't England.

phonics
09-07-2018, 10:33 AM
Yeah Jordan Pickfords from Sunderland, I'm not sure you could have chosen someone less representative.

randomlegend
09-07-2018, 11:20 AM
I've never heard an anti-Irish sentiment from an English person in my life (which wasn't on TV).

Spikey M
09-07-2018, 11:22 AM
They probably thought he was a Pikey.

Disco
09-07-2018, 11:27 AM
You used to get some Irishman jokes but no more than those about the Scotch or Welsh. I remember anti-IRA songs at the football but that would have been 20+ years ago, you don't hear them now.

phonics
09-07-2018, 11:35 AM
You used to get some Irishman jokes but no more than those about the Scotch or Welsh. I remember anti-IRA songs at the football but that would have been 20+ years ago, you don't hear them now.
I went to a friendly a few years back and it was 90% 12 German Bombers and No Surrender.

mugbull
09-07-2018, 12:46 PM
Yeah Jordan Pickfords from Sunderland, I'm not sure you could have chosen someone less representative.

Yeah, but it’s about what he REPRESENTS. The jerk chicken stands. The XOYO crowd. Fintech startups in Shoreditch. It’s what he’s all about, and i’ll support that to the death

Boydy
09-07-2018, 01:07 PM
You're a fucking idiot.

mugbull
09-07-2018, 01:09 PM
Your mom’s a fucking idiot

Spikey M
09-07-2018, 01:25 PM
A sexy idiot.

Disco
09-07-2018, 02:15 PM
Pickford sounds like the special kid they brought on the trip with them. Been pretty handy so far and is about as far removed from the things mokbull is describing as you could possibly get.

Sir Andy Mahowry
09-07-2018, 02:51 PM
A couple of 'lads' were walking round town today telling random people that it's coming home.

The common English fan is always why I dislike the team.

Jimmy Floyd
09-07-2018, 04:30 PM
To me Pickford evokes a plucky private making the best of his time in Helmand province.

Magic
09-07-2018, 04:35 PM
To me Pickford evokes a plucky private making the best of his time in Helmand province.

Before being landmined by a Modric screamer.

Disco
09-07-2018, 04:43 PM
To me Pickford evokes a plucky private making the best of his time in Helmand province.

Spot on, I can hear him now in his desert fatigues talking about Land Rovers and IED's.

Giggles
09-07-2018, 05:01 PM
Waff, Mug and Mahow on your side Giggs. Come on lad.

If it's any consolation, 99% of our media are basically on one knee before the Queen at this stage.

"Look and see how modern we are!" Virtue signalling cunts.

mugbull
09-07-2018, 05:08 PM
Pickford sounds like the special kid they brought on the trip with them. Been pretty handy so far and is about as far removed from the things mokbull is describing as you could possibly get.

I’m not sure how what you’re describing of Pickford is at odds with what i’m describing

Bam
09-07-2018, 05:14 PM
When did your name get changed? :D