S-Clarke Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 What the hell just happend there. Atmosphere outside is absolutley buzzing, just driven through the city centre. But christ, can't we just do it easy...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 I thought we played really well for the majority of the match. Some very stupid mistakes as the team tired, but generally good, especially 1st half. Sterling the exception, obviously. Thought first half was pretty dire by both sides. England had 2 shots on target all game & one of those was a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Textbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 As above regarding Sterling and Alli, but in game management why was Sterling not swapped for Rashford after 60mins , and RLC for a clearly unfit Alli, RLC wouldve helped out no end with there physical presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 I thought we played really well for the majority of the match. Some very stupid mistakes as the team tired, but generally good, especially 1st half. Sterling the exception, obviously. We had patches, but we weren't great. The way we lost the grip after we took the lead wasn't great. Let's be honest, Columbia were there for the taking tonight, they didn't have much apart from their interesting tactics. So obviously it's euphoric that we actually won a shoot out, but it wasn't a perfomance i was hoping or expecting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 https://mobile.twitter.com/ZIYAAD_LFC/status/1014254055055593472/photo/1 Didn't count for anything in the end but really was an incredible save.I'm not convinced it was going in, would like to see it from another angle. Not that Pickford could take that chance I guess, had to be sure. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 That was garbage, we don’t deserve to go through You're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Thought first half was pretty dire by both sides. England had 2 shots on target all game & one of those was a penalty. What's that: one goal from open play all tournament (Lingard's screamer against Panama)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Best way for Pickford to know if it was going in would be to have left it. It works for Forster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Man Do Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Good result and I feel the only team that wanted to play football won however concerning that we didn’t create many chances. Also Vardy not stepping up for a penalty , can he be relied upon? Alli again limited think Loftus Cheek would have improved us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Whatever momentum we might have lost against Belgium, that is one hell of a curse we've just broken. The belief in the England team will be immense after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Shady Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 I can always handle watching Saints at St Mary’s or on TV fairly well. The real anxiety and heart palpitations only really come from listening to them play through radio. Well that game nearly finished me off! I would’ve been more than happy to win that one nil but f*ck me I wouldn’t be buzzing like this if we had. I haven’t lost my sh*t like that over an England game ( or probably any game ) since Rickie mugged off the Scots. Really well deserved. Columbia were a disgrace really and will only be remembered as cheating b*stards that got what they deserved. England to knock out Russia and bring it home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Good result and I feel the only team that wanted to play football won however concerning that we didn’t create many chances. Also Vardy not stepping up for a penalty , can he be relied upon? Alli again limited think Loftus Cheek would have improved us? they dont decide who takes a penalty at the final whilst ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 I'm Stoked. Pickford should be Sainted. Now I'm getting Hammered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Whatever momentum we might have lost against Belgium, that is one hell of a curse we've just broken. The belief in the England team will be immense after that. That felt like a complete exorcism tbh. In a way better to win like that than see out the 1 nil. **** these Colombians anyway, really disappointing the way they played that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 I blame Sophia Vagara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 What's that: one goal from open play all tournament (Lingard's screamer against Panama)?The tactics don't make any sense. Lingard and Alli run away from the ball, while the other midfielder Henderson passes backwards. The only players passing forwards are the defenders. And so Kane and Sterling drop deep to try and create... for no-one, as they're meant to be our spearheads. We've created FA from open play, and I don't see that trend changing against a well organised Sweden team. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 The tactics don't make any sense. Lingard and Alli run away from the ball, while the other midfielder Henderson passes backwards. The only players passing forwards are the defenders. And so Kane and Sterling drop deep to try and create... for no-one, as they're meant to be our spearheads. We've created FA from open play, and I don't see that trend changing against a well organised Sweden team. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Portugal won the euros by creating next to FA all tournament. They stuck in games and scraped through, much like us so far (Panama aside) For me, Rashford need to start, probably ahead of sterling (although lingard was poor tonight, IMO) and we need to bring in Loftus-Cheek. RLC, is the only CM in our squad that will pick the ball up, turn and run at people. Not sure Alli is fit as he’s been very poor, but that being said he didn’t have a great season all together IMO. I’m so glad we beat them today. Absolutely disgusting team. Never will we get a better chance of getting to the World Cup final, I’m still buzzing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Dele Alli was arguably worse than Sterling. Doubt if Southgate will make bold move of replacing him on Saturday with Loftus-cheek.i would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Deli Ali has been crud all season whereas Sterling has had a great season at City but doesn't look the same player for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 The tactics don't make any sense. Lingard and Alli run away from the ball, while the other midfielder Henderson passes backwards. The only players passing forwards are the defenders. And so Kane and Sterling drop deep to try and create... for no-one, as they're meant to be our spearheads. We've created FA from open play, and I don't see that trend changing against a well organised Sweden team. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Guess the point is to have the pace of lingard, sterling and alli making runs beyond Kane or receiving the ball and running at players. That movement is certainly unsettling and is an improvement previous England sides which were incredibly rigid. But without the technical polish of an Eriksen (given the obvious parallels with the Spurs setup), it's all a bit headless and frenetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 I've let all the panic settle down and had a think. I can't believe I am actually think this, but I reckon I will be fully satisfied with reaching, but losing the final......I'm sure normality will resume later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Still not certain but... https://mobile.twitter.com/GrimandiTweets/status/1014267539050893319/video/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Still not certain but... https://mobile.twitter.com/GrimandiTweets/status/1014267539050893319/video/1 Really looks like a miss to me, but Pickford was right to address it no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Winston Churchill, 1945: Well, we got the win, but only just. There were times when you guys looked knackered and might not win. You bunch of total tossers! You should have been in complete charge for the whole war and totally dominated them like I did with the fuzzy wuzzies. I'm just glad we practiced our firing squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 If this carry’s on I will expect Her Majesty to be on the tarmac at Heathrow when the team lands with her sword in hand. Arise Sir Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 Is there anyone still saying we should have gone all out against Belgium. Sweden or Brazil, let me think. Which one do we want? When I I’ve got a bit of time I’ll look back through some posts and see who the idiots were Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 3 July, 2018 Share Posted 3 July, 2018 When I I’ve got a bit of time I’ll look back through some posts and see who the idiots were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 (edited) When I I’ve got a bit of time I’ll look back through some posts and see who the idiots were You need retrospect to know who your fellow idiots are?....... I underestimated your idiocy!! Edited 4 July, 2018 by Ohio Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 England now 4/1. It is so easy for England to screw this up, that I am starting to believe that they might just screw up screwing it up? It's the only way we get to win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 Very understandable prediction given our appalling history in that respect. However, by all accounts Southgate is taking penalty practice very seriously, unlike the previous generation of moronic English managers. Not that it guarantees anything if it gets to a shootout, but I think this time we may actually have a chance. Well done Gareth. Even our one miss was a terrific save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 Winston Churchill, 1945: Well, we got the win, but only just. There were times when you guys looked knackered and might not win. You bunch of total tossers! You should have been in complete charge for the whole war and totally dominated them like I did with the fuzzy wuzzies. I'm just glad we practiced our firing squad. This time next week you won't be joking about firing squads. Bacca is probably writing his will as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 Is there anyone still saying we should have gone all out against Belgium. Sweden or Brazil, let me think. Which one do we want? When I I’ve got a bit of time I’ll look back through some posts and see who the idiots were Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk There is taking this place far too seriously and just being downright sad. Not to mention insecure. When we win the final no doubt you will remember it in years to come with annoyance at how people glossed over how we scraped home with an average performance against a team missing their star playmaker in the last 16 so didn’t really tear up the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 There is taking this place far too seriously and just being downright sad. Not to mention insecure. When we win the final no doubt you will remember it in years to come with annoyance at how people glossed over how we scraped home with an average performance against a team missing their star playmaker in the last 16 so didn’t really tear up the competition. 1. whelk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 (edited) When I I’ve got a bit of time I’ll look back through some posts and see who the idiots were You said in Italia 90 (Semi-final) and Euro 96 (Semi final) England underachieved and as far as you're concerned if we don't win the whole thing we might as well have gone home in the group stage like Germany. So I don't really understand why you are crowing about what you can only describe as a poxy old second round win. We're still three more wins away from getting out of the underachievement zone, right? Edited 4 July, 2018 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 1. whelk I print off all my posts and put them in scrap books so can easily check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 who remembers when one or two here said Stephens was superior to Maguire!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 who remembers when one or two here said Stephens was superior to Maguire!! Those in glass houses....... Although we all are at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashnats Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 who remembers when one or two here said Stephens was superior to Maguire!! Has something happened to disprove that? Don’t think anyone performed particularly well in yesterday’s game? Need to improve 3-4x to get something on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 Has something happened to disprove that? Don’t think anyone performed particularly well in yesterday’s game? Need to improve 3-4x to get something on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 Has something happened to disprove that? Don’t think anyone performed particularly well in yesterday’s game? Need to improve 3-4x to get something on Saturday.Maguire was very good and obviously infinitely better than our fourth/fifth choice CB. So that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 Is there anyone still saying we should have gone all out against Belgium. Sweden or Brazil, let me think. Which one do we want? When I I’ve got a bit of time I’ll look back through some posts and see who the idiots were Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk It wasn’t a case of wanting Brazil or Sweden. Some people wanted us to put out a strong team hopefully to win the group and keep the momentum going. If you listened to the pundits, some agreed, some didn’t. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 If we'd put out a strong team against Belgium and had tired players facing the Japanese in the hottest stadium in the competition, we'd almost certainly have lost. The Japanese would have played us off the park as they did to Belgium, and we don't have anyone like Fellaini to batter their defence down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 they dont decide who takes a penalty at the final whilst ffs They do if the original choice has been subbed ffs Young was suppose to take one but we had Dier who was a sub.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 that was our hardest game before the final - FACT Trippier is like a world class player this tournament. Not sure which of those comments is the most looney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 One thing to consider is Sweden will see Saturday as an excellent chance of reaching the semi final, just as much as England. They are solid and structured and will spoil. They also have tremendous team spirit. I'm calling this a 50/50 game of few chances. England to win in ET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 To win we have to create chances not rely on defenders preference to the "sport" of wrestling. I cannot remember Ospina making a save bar the shootout... Final will be France V Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 Not sure which of those comments is the most looney... Trippier has been exceptional. Not sure how or why you would argue against that. So much hate for the team on here. Its the first time I've enjoyed watching England since the 2002 W/C, and I wont let you buzzkills ruin it for me ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 (edited) England did pretty well considering that Henderson was way off and Sterling is very wasteful. Pity we've no real alternative to Henderson available because he looks shot. With Lustig suspended for Sweden in the next game I might start Rashford. Edited 4 July, 2018 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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