[World Cup 2018] Semi Finals

[Pleb]

France v Belgium (Tues, BBC, 19:00)
Croatia v England (Weds, ITV, 19:00)


It's coming home etc etc.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm not sure what will happen in the games tbh.

France and Belgium should both go for the jugular and it could be a mental game.

Croatia on paper are stronger than England but two penalty wins will take something out of them. Plus England look deadly with set pieces.

Should be a fun set of games.

[Kikó]

Croatia have to be on their last lags after the last few games. I think if England play with a bit of confidence, they could probably put the game to bed early and find Croatia with nothing left. It won't happen though.

I can't call France Belgium. I think France should be the favourites but they are the French.

[Ian]

Croatia don't look anything special but I suppose Modric is bound to hoof one past us.

[-james-]

England are statistically likely to win a world cup in our lifetime and there's nothing anyone's relentless pessimism can do to stop it.



I'm marking this up as a HUGE e-victory whatever happens next week.

[Andy]

I'm not sure what will happen in the games tbh.

France and Belgium should both go for the jugular and it could be a mental game.

Croatia on paper are stronger than England but two penalty wins will take something out of them. Plus England look deadly with set pieces.

Should be a fun set of games.

Are croatia stronger on paper? I know very little about football outside my little bubble these days so it's a serious question.

From what I've seen in the tournament we both have one standout player, they have a far better midfield but we seem better everywhere else.

[Andy]

France I think will just edge Belgium, hopefully a really hard fought game that goes the distance.

[Shindig]

I don't think Croatia are stronger on paper. Modric and Rakitic give them some creativity in the midfield but, aside from that, it's a target like Mandzukic providing the threat. In contrast, our creativity is in the width with Sterling bringing play up the pitch. It's not like for like.

[Waffdon]

Perisic pisses over any English wide player. Croatia dominate the midfield in all areas and that’s about it. Both keepers and right backs are about par.

[Spikey M]

If the game isn’t settled in the first 70 minutes Rashford and Vardy have got to come on.

[Lewis]

It will be interesting to see how ape shit the country goes if we win on Wednesday. And I actually mean interesting. None of us have ever seen England in a World Cup final, so whilst people will be buzzing Wednesday night you would expect the place to come to a standstill on Sunday, like a royal funeral/wedding double-header.

[Shindig]

It's got me interested in viewing figures in a weird way. 32m watched '66.

[Mike]

Belgium and England final boys.

[Spikey M]

It doesn’t get more Brexit than that.

We should throw out the referendum result and decide if we leave or not based on the game. Jamie Vardy would have to start then, he’s the most Brexit cunt in football.

[Shindig]

That be nice but I'd settle for a bonus bank holiday.

[Yevrah]

It will be interesting to see how ape shit the country goes if we win on Wednesday. And I actually mean interesting. None of us have ever seen England in a World Cup final, so whilst people will be buzzing Wednesday night you would expect the place to come to a standstill on Sunday, like a royal funeral/wedding double-header.

One thing's for sure, this sort of fuckwittery will be off the scale.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44756829

[Jimmy Floyd]

The weather does it to people as much as the football. I was in London on the May bank holiday Sunday (the one when the weather was like this) and it felt genuinely dangerous with the amount people had drunk and how many of them there were. I'd never seen the city like that before and if you add the World Cup final to it I would fear there will be deaths.

I went past the big McDonald's in Wandsworth and there were a dozen security guards at the door just to keep a braying mob of around 50 people out.

[Yevrah]

I mean, it's all on the idiots involved themselves, but no way does good weather create an environment where these twats run wild as much as England doing well.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Wouldn't happen under cloudy/pissing with rain skies.

London riots were in a similar period of weather, weren't they? It does things to people.

[niko_cee]

Belgo razed to the ground by angry mob!

[Jimmy Floyd]

If they take out every branch of Paul in the event of a win over France then I'm fully behind it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kiko would be devastated.

[Spikey M]

Wouldn't happen under cloudy/pissing with rain skies.

London riots were in a similar period of weather, weren't they? It does things to people.

Every violent shithole country is a hot one as well. Jimmy’s on to something here.

[Kikó]

Kiko would be devastated.
Fuck off.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck off.

It's alright mate let it all out :console:

[Reg]

I think Croatia-England will go to extra-time and be a nervy game.

Haven't actually seen France but I can't see Belgium not scoring after what they did to Brazil.

Jim's right about the weather. At least the temperature has dropped a few degrees.

[phonics]

England players are saying the'yre going to dye their hair blonde if they get to the final.

This is where the train falls off the tracks.

[bruhnaldo]

why on Earth would they do that? Mexico did that and failed miserably.

[John Arne]

Phonics posted it, so it probably comes from Twitter, so it probably isn't true.

[phonics]

Phonics posted it, so it probably comes from Twitter, so it probably isn't true.

Kieran Trippier has promised to “go blond” if England reach the World Cup final.
England are in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990, and face Croatia for a place in the final on July 15.
Trippier has been in inspired form in Russia, proving one of the team’s best creative outlets.
He has promised to “pull out the hair dye” if England go one step further and book a place in the final against either Belgium or France.
“If we get to the final I’m going to pull out the hair dye,” he told England’s Lions’ Den YouTube show. “I will. I’ll go blond.
“I’m absolutely buzzing. The way we’ve worked to get here and the players who are not here but are involved they need a mention because they work so hard as well.
“We’ve been working so hard before the tournament on formations and there’s the expectation as well. We just wanted to make our own history and keep doing well.
“We know what we can do as a team and the ability that we’ve got, the youth, the pace in our side, it’s frightening.
“We need to just worry about ourselves and nobody else and just keep performing like we have done.”

[Yevrah]

Yeah, go wild once the tournament's over, but not before please.

I doubt Southgate will let them to be fair to him.

[John Arne]

Kieran Trippier has promised to “go blond” if England reach the World Cup final.
England are in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990, and face Croatia for a place in the final on July 15.
Trippier has been in inspired form in Russia, proving one of the team’s best creative outlets.
He has promised to “pull out the hair dye” if England go one step further and book a place in the final against either Belgium or France.
“If we get to the final I’m going to pull out the hair dye,” he told England’s Lions’ Den YouTube show. “I will. I’ll go blond.
“I’m absolutely buzzing. The way we’ve worked to get here and the players who are not here but are involved they need a mention because they work so hard as well.
“We’ve been working so hard before the tournament on formations and there’s the expectation as well. We just wanted to make our own history and keep doing well.
“We know what we can do as a team and the ability that we’ve got, the youth, the pace in our side, it’s frightening.
“We need to just worry about ourselves and nobody else and just keep performing like we have done.”

So, one player then.

[Disco]

Trippier has a harcut that looks like it was a terrble accident anyway so no shock that he would consider something like this.

[niko_cee]

As long as they wheel out the dentist's chair celebration to go with it everything should be fine.

Speaking of which, why can't we have Gazza up in the smart seats giving people the finger and generally being a total embarrassment? Maybe we should send him to sit next to Vlad if we get to the final.

[bruhnaldo]

Damn it is kinda wild how endearing Maradona's antics are but how oppositely they'd be viewed if it were literally just about anyone else.

[Spikey M]

If you’re good enough in your respective field you can get away with literally anything.

[Pleb]

We're assuming it's an England v France/Belgium final unless Lucas Modric and co fucks up the status quo?

[Ian]

Anybody assuming England will make the final want repeatedly kicking in the genitalia.

[Jimmy Floyd]

They do, but at the same time, in all the cooing about Modric we seem to have lost sight of the fact that it's fucking Croatia.

Referee: Cuneyt Cakir :sick:

[Giggles]

England still have enough of a name that a team like Croatia will shit it.



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[Ian]

Oh don't get me wrong, Croatia have done nothing special but it's also fucking England. We've played this game before.

[Disco]

Phil Neville will find a way to ruin it. Again.

[Pleb]

G.Neville: We blame it on VAR if we fuck it up.

[bruhnaldo]

Croatia have done nothing special

Tbf their dismantling of Argentina was :drool:

[Ian]

It was entertaining but let's not forget that beating Argentina turned out to not be any good.

[bruhnaldo]

Aye, that's probably true. Carry on fellas.

[Baz]

As long as they wheel out the dentist's chair celebration to go with it everything should be fine.

Speaking of which, why can't we have Gazza up in the smart seats giving people the finger and generally being a total embarrassment? Maybe we should send him to sit next to Vlad if we get to the final.

Genuinely surprised (and glad, of course) that Gazza is still with us.

Probably the only Everton player I've ever liked, and that includes Barmby.

[Giggles]

I have no recollection of him playing for Everton. Was that before or after Scotland?

[Yevrah]

After.

[Shindig]

Yep. Then he went to Middlesbrough.

[Mellberg]

He was at Boro before Everton. Still half decent for the former. Don't remember him doing a lot at the latter.

[John]

Yep. He went to Middlesbrough straight from us, and was deep into both his thirties and his issues with alcohol by the time he went to Everton.

[Shindig]

I'm surprised he got that many games for both of them.

[Yevrah]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/44754205

Fascinating re-watching the build up to that. We had a massive inferiority complex even back then.

[Shindig]

Was it? They had the Germans rightly as favourites. That's not a complex.

[Yevrah]

Have you watched it? Listen to the way the commentary/pundit team were talking, it's as if we had no chance at all.

[Jimmy Floyd]

At the time we were coming off a five year European ban and had done sweet FA since 1966, whilst they were trying to reach their 4th World Cup final in the last 5. It's understandable.

[Waffdon]

I can’t tell if Belgium are going 4 at the back with Chadli/Vertonghen either side or Dembele as a wing back.

Pavard is about to molested nonetheless. This will be another high scoring game.

[Ian]

Poor bastards don't even know they're just playing for the right to be runners-up.

#cominghome

[John]

I've never noticed just how much Umtiti looks like Ron Funches.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's pretty cool that Belgium have beaten a team from every FIFA confederation so far.

[Waffdon]

France must have the quickest players per position in the world. Varane in centre half, Hernandez at full back, Kante in centre mid, Dembele on the wing and obviously Mbappe up front.

[Pleb]

Mbappe move to Madrid confirmed if he scores at this rate.

[John]

Anyone in this tournament trying to run with Mbappe is like a charity game where some game show host is trying to mark Usain Bolt.

[Pleb]

France are all over the place here.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a cracker of save.

Can't have even expected Vertonghen to get that out.

Edit: Or Toby even.

[Yevrah]

It pains me to say this give who's responsible, but Belgium look so so good.

It's like watching a very well oiled and top quality club side so far.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Giroud still on 0 shots on target in the tournament.

[Mike]

And he’s still boss

[Boydy]

Giroud is awful.

[Waffdon]

Belgium need to revert back to the 3 roaming up front. Bring Vermaelen (sp?) or move Dembele over to cover.

[Pleb]

Lukaku keeps getting offside the sneaky fucker.

[mugbull]

I think Griezmann isn’t as much of a world beater as some say. He’s probably one of those guys who’d drop down a notch if he left Atletico

[Waffdon]

Don’t really have much faith in Martinez to change it up here.

[Adramelch]

I think Griezmann isn’t as much of a world beater as some say. He’s probably one of those guys who’d drop down a notch if he left Atletico

He's been very average this tournament no doubt. He was much better at the Euro though.

[Baz]

Looks like pennies, lads. :drool:

[Bob Sacamano]

Barbershop Ballers :sick:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fellaini you nonce.

[Pleb]

Fellaini's hair assisting the goal :drool:

[Lewis]

Running wild.

[Pleb]

Is Mick Jagger alright?

[Disco]

I wonder who we've taken to sit next to Infantino and awkwardly shake hands when someone scores.

[Adramelch]

That could well have been the best goal I've seen in a while and then Giroud happened.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That skill was ludicrous.

[Lewis]

Ashley Young marking him out of the final. :drool:

[Disco]

It's almost worth invading Qatar and forcing them to sell Mbappe to a someone in a proper league, what a fucking waste he'll be at PSG.

[Bernanke]

Varane has been immense.

[Spikey M]

Looking forward to Phonics telling us all how Giroud fucking every opportunity is somehow not his fault. :drool:

[Waffdon]

Chadli over De Bruyne on corners is as bad as Kane taking them.

[Raoul Duke]

I wonder who we've taken to sit next to Infantino and awkwardly shake hands when someone scores.

Boris

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's Neymar levels of shit from Umtiti.

[Adramelch]

Looking forward to Phonics telling us all how Giroud fucking every opportunity is somehow not his fault. :drool:

He's genuinely been useless in basically every game this tournament.

[Serj]

He's improved the build-up massively though compared to that Dembele/Griezmann/Mbappe frontline.

[Magic]

De Groiny been shat.

[Lewis]

Has Thierry Henry grown that terrorist beard to fit in?

[Adramelch]

He's improved the build-up massively though compared to that Dembele/Griezmann/Mbappe frontline.

Ye, I understand why he's the one that plays. He still does better than the alternatives.

[mugbull]

Belgium look like they’ll go out with a whimper. De Bruyne’s lost feeling in both his legs i think

[Waffdon]

How is Chadli still on the pitch :D

[Pleb]

VAR has suddenly gone quiet :sherlock:

[five time]

Hazard staying down instead of helping that attack sums him up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I hate the French.

[Yevrah]

VAR has suddenly gone quiet :sherlock:

I was just thinking, it's barely been used since the groups.

[Pleb]

Fergie time :D

[Lewis]

Did Martinez leave just after kick-off?

[Bernanke]

Give him a red and have him sit out the last game.

[Waffdon]

Mbappe is even a cunt. The full package :drool:

[Waffdon]

Martinez showed up when it mattered most.

[Yevrah]

Cosmic order restored then. Simply no way that chancing fuck could have had a World Cup win against his name without the universe collapsing.

[Lewis]

*raises Yevrah and GS' hands like when Hulk Hogan joined the Outsiders*

[SincereTheRebel]

France are super strong. However I think they have argentina running through their DNA. They will lose back-to-back finals for me.

[Jimmy Floyd]

It's better this way. To win a World Cup we should have to face down our oldest, most genuine enemies.

[Waffdon]

Varane was a monster. Giroud does help with linking the play but he’s still a bit of a dumpling.

[Shindig]

That'd be Scotland, Jimmy.

[Alex]

I just need it to be 7pm tomorrow now. I'm not sure I can deal with a full day of work beforehand either, I already feel like I can't settle!

[Reg]

On Giroud, I'm not sure they need any pace up there when they have Mbappe on the right (even if he's forty metres away at the time).

If Real Madrid still have a liking for the galacticos thing, they've really got to go for him, haven't they? Got to be the likeliest player in the world to do a Messi/Ronaldo-like reign at the top.

[Shindig]

I'll be at work as it happens. I was pondering skipping the whole thing but I'll probably have the radio on my phone and suffer with the rest of the country.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If Croatia fail to win I'm actually going to have to get behind England :\

Nothing worse than a French win.

[Alex]

I'll be at work as it happens. I was pondering skipping the whole thing but I'll probably have the radio on my phone and suffer with the rest of the country.

No option for an early finish? :serious:

I was meant to be in until 8pm, but I'll be out of there early. I would have happily thrown the most shameless sickie of my life if they hadn't sorted it out.

[Waffdon]

Only 8 of the Frenchies are over the age of 25. They’re about to rule the world.

[Gray Fox]

Did Giroud carry on his record of not yet having a shot on target at the Tournament?

[Shindig]

No option for an early finish? :serious:

I was meant to be in until 8pm, but I'll be out of there early. I would have happily thrown the most shameless sickie of my life if they hadn't sorted it out.

Nope. Surprised they haven't offered 10-6. Our company's French so that might be it. It could be all over by the time I get in at 9pm.

[Spikey M]

Yeah, there’s not a fucking chance I’d be at work.

[Jimmy Floyd]

That'd be Scotland, Jimmy.

We were fighting the French before Scotland was even a thing.

[Baz]

Aldi stores are all closing early so all their staff can be home for the football, if England get to the final. All workplaces should do that. For every game.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We're the only country in the world (of football nations anyway) that works during our own World Cup games. It just stops in most places.

[niko_cee]

I find the Mbappe fawning a bit much. He's obviously having a great tournament, and is a great talent, but you don't have to shit your pants every time he punts the ball past a 30 year centrehalf and scampers after it or completes a 5 yard pass. Lest we forget Wayne Rooney was running riot over an international competition at the same age.

Giroud's first shot on target is obviously going to be some ludicrous fluke goal in the final.

[Reg]

Mbappe's nineteen. How is the Rooney example an argument? He was on the way to being world class at that age too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6744243/woman-jumped-ambulance-england-fans-celebrating-world-cup-sweden/

Lynch the bitch.

[Shindig]

Why aren't they identifying the fat cunt who kicked in the taxi roof? He's equally a cunt. Does he not have an instagram account?

[Giggles]

Why aren't they identifying the fat cunt who kicked in the taxi roof? He's equally a cunt. Does he not have an instagram account?

He might not be Scottish. Sorry, SCOTTISH.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's ENGLISH through and through mate.

The ENGLISH are allowed to revel in the success with a bit of minor vandalism.

[Shindig]

LADS letting off STEAM after the OCCASION got to THEM.

[ItalAussie]

It's better this way. To win a World Cup we should have to face down our oldest, most genuine enemies.

There's no real football history to that rivalry, right? Have you ever met in a really big game? I honestly can't think of one, which is surprising given the teams' strength. It's like how Germany and Brazil have only played once at a World Cup.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Twice. 2002 final.

England have only played about six really big games ever, and about four of those were against Germany.

[Shindig]

2004 in the group stage. Zidane scored a late winning penalty after throwing up.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Who is going to win Player of the Tournament, btw? I'm wondering if my boy N'golo is in the mix at 80/1. I guess it'll be Mbappé as he's the more famous star.

[-james-]

Harry, Harry, Harry Kane.

[John Arne]

Iago Aspas, I would have thought.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I too am overly optimistic. If we were playing anyone else I wouldn't be, but I just don't think Croatia have anything to worry us. They haven't played anyone good to get here either.

[-james-]

Neither have England though.

If the game were a fortnight ago I'd have been with Croatia, but I think fitness swings it. England should spend the first half knocking it about and wait for Croatia to PRESS themselves into a coma.

[Max Power]

I do have worrying visions of England of old just utterly clueless in the face of talented midifielders knocking the ball about for 90 minutes but I think this England are different and Southgate will have more of an idea of what to do. Hope we start fast and grab the first and hope they wilt under the pressure and tiredness.

[ItalAussie]

Who is going to win Player of the Tournament, btw? I'm wondering if my boy N'golo is in the mix at 80/1. I guess it'll be Mbappé as he's the more famous star.

If it stopped today, I'd say Modric by a fairly clear margin. Even though he didn't quite hit his best, I'd have Hazard at two, and then Trippier at three. If England win the thing, he's surely a bolter for the Golden Ball, as crazy as that must have seemed.

Mbappe gets young player.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm more using the FIFA logic of 'best player from the team seen as most likely to win the final'.

[John Arne]

If Iniesta wins it, we riot.

[Max Power]

Fancy the young lad Neymar for it. Or Harry Maguire.

[Adramelch]

I don't know what you're on about, it's clearly Carlos Sanchez.

Or Giroud.

[Bob Sacamano]

I've never felt this sick before a football match.

[bruhnaldo]

I'm legit nervous FOR you guys. Can't imagine how you're feeling.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've had a little bet on Sterling brace and Sterling hat-trick. I think it's his time.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The odds must be astronomical.

[bruhnaldo]

Nah bub, Jesse "Once in Every 30" Lingard's turn.

[Yevrah]

Feels very very odd. Obviously nervous, but in a way I haven't really felt before.

[Boydy]

With the different combinations of golascorer bets I've placed, England scoring six with Sterling twice, Kane, Alli, Maguire and Stones as scorers would win me £830.60.

Definitely happening.

[Bernanke]

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/8xyu5z/croatian_firefighters_before_rakitic_penalty/

This is a bit good.

[Pleb]

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

Unchanged.

[Bam]

I'm feeling confident, I'm not sure if that's a good thing.

[Ian]

I have been Zen all day because I thought we'd be out two rounds ago. Nerves settling in a bit now.

[Baz]

Seen on Facebook: I’ve not been this nervous about a semi since Brokeback Mountain. :eyemouth:

[Magic]

2-0 and 2-1 England. 9 and 10-1

[mugbull]

Do it for your weed smoking, mandy chewing pals down at Ministry, Pickford :cool: I believe in you

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Got money on Croatia.

[SincereTheRebel]

England by slaughter.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I hate that Southgate lookalike who is just an ugly twat with a waistcoat on.

[Disco]

He hates you too don't worry.

[Pleb]

Nerves are now shot.

[Ian]

Hold me, lads.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He hates you too don't worry.

He probably loves the England band so fuck him.

[Trancemeister]

I just made too much popcorn. Will last to the 2nd half.

[SincereTheRebel]

That England anthem is really short compared to others.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That England anthem is really short compared to others.

The full version is longer but they cut a lot of verses because they're meaningless now.

[Disco]

He probably loves the England band so fuck him.

I'm with you there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was brilliant by Messi Lingard.

Fuck Mbappe.

[Adramelch]

And that's about it folks. It's coming home!

[randomlegend]

Yevrah WHAT'S FOOTBALL DOING

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Trippier has deserved a goal based on this tournament.

Keeper was badly positioned though.

[Magic]

Holy shit.

[Ian]

Oh god oh god oh god

[Adramelch]

Ye thought Subasic could have done better, but it was still a great kick. Usually they hit the wall from that close.

[Pepe]

The set piece dominance continues.

[randomlegend]

Trippier has been England's best player this tournament. He's brilliant. One of about five players in world football who can take a corner and cross in a free kick.

[Lewis]

Easy lads.

[Danny]

Subasic just got up like 'the fuck you want me to do about that?'. I think he was a little far over but thats a lovely hit.

[randomlegend]

Easy lads.

Fuck off.

[Lewis]

Ugh imagine what Clive Tyldesley has planned for the final whistle.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The love train?

[Pepe]

Zonal marking. :harold:

This will end 5-0.

[Adramelch]

Croatia seem like they're playing in slow-motion compared to England.

[Pepe]

Croatia seem like they're playing in slow-motion compared to England.

That fitness advantage. :drool:

[Spikey M]

‘Scominome lads.

[Disco]

Ugh imagine what Clive Tyldesley has planned for the final whistle.

Do you think he can better Harry Maguire's legendary forehead?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Did Tyldesley really just say that Vida looks a bit like Legolas with some Targaryen blood? Fucking hell.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Rebic is seriously strong.

[Adramelch]

Sterling passing to Kane there sort of shows his game sense.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sterling passing to Kane there sort of shows his game sense.

In an earlier game he'd have just dribbled right into a defender so it's progress.

[ItalAussie]

Croatia have no answers whatsoever. This is almost painful to watch.

You wonder if they're exhausted after going the distance twice.

[Adramelch]

Croatia have no answers whatsoever. This is almost painful to watch.

Again, I didn't watch Croatia vs Iceland, but they were only proper good against Argentina and we all saw the state of Argentina's team.

[Bernanke]

That rush from Modric felt extremely unnecessary.

[Pepe]

You wonder if they're exhausted after going the distance twice.

They look scared more than anything.

[Adramelch]

That's the second time Pickford tries to be fancy. You'd think at some point it will just go wrong.

[Spikey M]

They’re targeting Pickford when he has the ball at his feet and he looks a bit suspect. He needs to be careful.

[Pepe]

Kane lol.

[Spikey M]

Harry. Mate.

[Lewis]

Bear in mind this is probably the first big game he's ever played in.

[Danny]

If Henderson could stop hammering it long that would be lovely

[Adramelch]

So, I understand that the guideline is to let the ball play if the linesman is not sure about the offside. Here he let the ball play (and rightly so, he wasn't offside), only to give it after like 10 seconds?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a great tackle by Ashley Young.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

So, I understand that the guideline is to let the ball play if the linesman is not sure about the offside. Here he let the ball play (and rightly so, he wasn't offside), only to give it after like 10 seconds?

The ball went out of player after the second save.

[Adramelch]

I thought so, but he took the kick from where Kane was at the pass more or less.

Edit: That was so bad by Lingard.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Why did Sterling shoot there? His decision making really is horseshit.

[Lewis]

You make worse ones.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You make worse ones.

I learn from mine though.

[Spikey M]

Look at Monghow trying to get on board the England train

[Adramelch]

You make worse ones.

He's not paid more than a nurse though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Look at Monghow trying to get on board the England train

I am not and never will in my life be aboard the England train, please stop trying to sully my name (I do a good enough job myself) with this tripe.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Croatia haven't turned up so far. Need a second in case they do.

[Adramelch]

I reckon Rakitic could have had an extra 10 seconds there and he still wouldn't decide what to do.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Cuneyt has first ruled his way into not booking Lovren too, should arguably be off.

[Lewis]

I've just realised that, provided you add 'really' into some of the lines, you can get 'piss off we're [really] full' to fit perfectly over God Save the Queen. TTH should record a charity version in time for Sunday.

[Disco]

When did throwing your beer everywhere become a thing? We never used to do that.

[bruhnaldo]

I am not and never will in my life be aboard the England train, please stop trying to sully my name (I do a good enough job myself) with this tripe.

You just posted about cheering England in case of French emergency.

[Lewis]

When did throwing your beer everywhere become a thing? We never used to do that.

I was thinking that. I bet they stand there taking little sips so they have some left to chuck.

[Pepe]

Croatia haven't turned up so far. Need a second in case they do.

They really should have scored a second in the first twenty minutes. Still, Croatia looks completely dead.

[bruhnaldo]

They just showed the beer throwing thing.

Guys...

[Baz]

When did throwing your beer everywhere become a thing? We never used to do that.Its the first thing I think of when I think about England fans.

[randomlegend]

I bet it seems like proper good banter until you have to stand there soaked in beer for 85 minutes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You just posted about cheering England in case of French emergency.

I'd do so far from the train.

[bruhnaldo]

Sounds like you want England to win the World Cup to me, 'how.

[Adramelch]

Croatia just look like they've never played with each other again.

[Boydy]

What is the deal with Ashley Young's shoulders? They look so weird.

[Disco]

He had all the chips taken off.

[Bernanke]

It looks like Croatia are down to 10 at times.

[Adramelch]

And somehow Lovren still eludes the yellow card.

[Byron]

Has Lovren always been a snide cunt?

[randomlegend]

Lovren should be off by now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A lot of Asian English fans there.

[Pepe]

Fucking Youtube TV piece of crap isn't working. :moop:

[Spikey M]

Just play the fucking ball. Why does Sterling always have to touch the ball like a clumsy paedo at a park?

[Disco]

And somehow Lovren still eludes the yellow card.

The ref knows full well that if he books him too early he'll almost certainly end up having to send him off, which is the last thing he wants to do.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We are making a right hash of this. Delph for Lingard please.

[randomlegend]

Sore one for Walker, oof.

[Adramelch]

The ref knows full well that if he books him too early he'll almost certainly end up having to send him off, which is the last thing he wants to do.

So the ref's a bottler is what you're saying?

[Trancemeister]

Well this just got interesting.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh that's naughty.

England really should have been gone by now.

[P_3]

Fuck sake.

[Adramelch]

They haven't put in a single good cross the whole game and they score from the first one. Great finish that.

[Trancemeister]

Dangerous play?

[randomlegend]

Was a pretty high foot.

[Adramelch]

On the ropes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Perisic has woken up.

[Trancemeister]

Ok, since that hit the post England will win now.