The World Cup Thread

[Cabbage_Face]

I've never seen a team play for a loss. Mess

[OttawaSaint]

England to play Japan or Colombia...

[Lord Duckhunter]

I've never seen a team play for a loss. Mess

 

What did you want them to do, attack and maybe get caught on the break or play normally and maybe pick up 2 bookings.

 

 

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[Lets B Avenue]

Lawro wants it settled by goals scored in qualifying. That will be welcomed by Asians and South Americans who play many more matches than European sides.

 

The man remains a feckin genius.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Lawro wants it settled by goals scored in qualifying. That will be welcomed by Asians and South Americans who play many more matches than European sides.

 

The man remains a feckin genius.

 

I only turned on at the end and he was doing my ****ing head in. After goal difference, goals scored, head to head, yellow cards is better than tossing a coin. Mind you, Lawro could do it as he’s a top tosser

 

 

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[SNSUN]

I fancy us to beat Japan so I hope we win the group. If we get to the quarter finals then we shouldn't fear Brazil (or Mexico, no disrespect here!) so I hope we win tonight and win the group. While the quarter final might be easier if we finish as runners up, I don't fancy us to beat Columbia. Decent players. And Barcelona don't want Yerry Mina, we should be all over that!

 

Well done to Bednarek too, scored the winner. Hope he gets better for us next season and plays a key role.

[Jimmy_D]

Wasn't pretty to watch but in the end Japan have done exactly what they needed to do.

[mrfahaji]

WTF are Japan doing

 

Qualifying.

[whelk]

And loads of stupid cnts on here wanting us to avoid Japan.

Won’t be an easier knock out opposition and then will be in the quarters.

 

Despair of some fans.

[Window Cleaner]

So "bilan comptable" for the group stage. European teams 10, South American teams 4, traditional football nation from Central America 1, Asia 1...rest just there to make up the numbers and draw sponsorship and TV deals. FIFA needs to go back to the old values. Europe and South America 25 spots, others 7.

[Saint Albert]

I’d rather see England top the group and play Japan in the next round than Columbia, who look like a very dangerous side. If we get past Japan, the QF will be more difficult against Brazil/Mexico but with Spain or Croatia likely to make the semis in the “easier” half of the draw, we’re looking at a difficult path to the final wherever we go. Our dodgy defence will play teams well-equipped to exploit it, on either half of the draw.

[Window Cleaner]

So England reserves against Belgium reserves. Still can't be worse than Japan-Poland though. Fancy England to win it because Belgium reserves...meh.

[aintforever]

8 changes, makes sense to rest key players and give some others a run out for a game we don’t need to win.

[Picard]

I think there's a lot less travelling for the team coming second in our group (assuming they win the matches of course.

[Cabbage_Face]

Turned off when saw the team sheets

 

 

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[doddisalegend]

Bugger I was hoping to see how our best 11 did against a decent side like Belgium's first 11 to get a better idea of how good England really are ....seems the managers of both teams had other ideas

[Toomer]

We could be 2 down.

[Lets B Avenue]

I'm glad we appear to be trying to win this game.

 

Just don't!

 

And kick Fellani a few times and get our bookings count over their's.

[whelk]

England fans stealing Portsmouth song again

[Lets B Avenue]

Bug ger! 4-2 to them.

[Plastic]

We look appalling. Well played Gareth.

[whelk]

Hope these belgium pri cks go out to Colombia

[Cabbage_Face]

Well this has taken away all momentum, watch us lose to Japan now

 

 

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[S-Clarke]

They look miles better than us in all areas. First real test we’ve had, Panama and Tunisia are really pure trash.

 

Not sure what they expect is going to happen. With Deplh and Dier against Dembele and Fellani. Totally being bossed out of it.

[LeBizzier69]

I. Hate. Clive. Tyldesley

[badgerx16]

Hope these belgium pri cks go out to Colombia

Rather than England going out to them.

[teamsaint]

Who was the last Saints player (current at the time) to score in the World Cup Finals before Bednarek? (I'm sure it's more obvious than I think but mind's gone blank)

 

Anders Svensson ? ( 2002 v Argentina)

[doddisalegend]

Normal England service resumed...

[SW5 SAINT]

The most predictable 0-0 draw ever.......

[Cabbage_Face]

“Both teams trying to win this.”

 

Bloke is a clown

 

 

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[Lets B Avenue]

If the ref isn't going to book Phil Jones for fouling, can't he send him off for impersonating a footballer.

[Suomi Saint]

Never change a winning team in a tournament because you lose all momentum. Southgate has made a big mistake.

[doddisalegend]

Whoops

[Cabbage_Face]

That’s what everyone wanted. Brilliant for our morale this

 

 

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[S-Clarke]

Garbage. First actual football team we’ve played and it has been bilge. Country has got a tad carried away again me thinks.

[Cabbage_Face]

Can’t wait to play Colombia. Easy route thou.

 

 

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[S-Clarke]

Can’t wait to play Colombia. Easy route thou.

 

 

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Columbia will be licking their lips. Play like this against them and it will turn into another utter non World Cup.

[Toomer]

That goal was coming we have no attacking threat at all.

[scotty]

When vardy hacked down that belgian, I half expected vardy to wave an imaginary card at the ref

[Colinjb]

A very changed side this, all we are learning here is that Belgium have greater squad depth. That is not a surprise.

[Lets B Avenue]

Pickford is too small for a keeper.

 

Oh well. Their reserves are better than ours. Fabian Delph

 

Wish them well against Brazil.

[Toadhall Saint]

Columbia will be licking their lips. Play like this against them and it will turn into another utter non World Cup.

 

What are your expectations of England? Genuine question

[S-Clarke]

A very changed side this, all we are learning here is that Belgium have greater squad depth. That is not a surprise.

 

Reserve squads or not, a performance as bad and as lifeless as this kills momentum, confidence and fan morale. That’s a killer in tournament football.

[Cabbage_Face]

This will knock us out, go from a six one thumping to this. Mess

 

 

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[Batman]

The funny thing is, Martinez was quite open about them not wanting to win this game...

 

CAn see them giving away a penalty at the end if we continue being this shyte

[S-Clarke]

What are your expectations of England? Genuine question

 

We’re not as good as the media have claimed. We beat two amateur outfits, but that still gave us momentum and sort of galvanised the country. Should never have made 8 changes. A performance like this kills it. I expect us to get to the quarters or semis tbh. But there’s no denying that momentum can take you into unexpected territory.

[scotty]

Could go to a golden own goal.

[doddisalegend]

I know he is young but that Trent - Alexander kid can't cross to save his life he is no JWP on dead balls either.

[S-Clarke]

I know he is young but that Trent - Alexander kid can't cross to save his life he is no JWP on dead balls either.

 

Tbf some of his deliveries in a Liverpool shirt this year have been brilliant. Hasn’t had a good game tonight though for sure. Good talent though.

[Saint Billy]

Alexander-Arnold wtf, why is he in the team? his passing and dead ball kicks are effing awful x