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World Cup 10 lets hope were in the final edition

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

just about full again As you were

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kane still on, whoever asked.

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Thanks for telling me that Kane is still on , I wouldn’t have known otherwise . Infact I wondered if he actually started the game , or indeed whether he will decide to start playing at some point .

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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Either one of them could of broke their leg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks for telling me that Kane is still on , I wouldn’t have known otherwise . Infact I wondered if he actually started the game , or indeed whether he will decide to start playing at some point ."

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Is Anybody Calm

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Is Anybody Calm "

My nerves are completely shot here

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I'm hiding behind my phone!

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"Is Anybody Calm "

Yep

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Lucky that wasn't a penalty at the end. All it takes is one dodgy croatian to start drawing a box with his fingers

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Is Anybody Calm "

I’ve gotta say I’m a bit pissed off .

The first 45 minutes we were well on top , and then .... nothing .

Kane is the top scorer in the tournament and yet he’s playing deep in midfield tonight , and has barely touched the ball , and had no shots . Wtf is that all about ? And Rashford is worse than useless since he came on .....

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Lucky that wasn't a penalty at the end. All it takes is one dodgy croatian to start drawing a box with his fingers"

Looked like a penalty to me !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

shit!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

oh for fucks sake

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Oh fuck!

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

It was inevitable

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Let's hope we give Belgium a good game anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And this is the end

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

Oh dear

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"It was inevitable "

I only looked in at extra time and we do look out played to be honest

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By *khot1Couple
over a year ago

somewhere over the rainbow

Played a certain way all tournament, then as usual come up against a good team and play to there strengths

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Fucking come on England, find something. Take the chance when it comes

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Just one set piece...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Heavenly Father Who art in Heaven

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"It was inevitable

I only looked in at extra time and we do look out played to be honest "

The fact that Kane has played out of position , Lingard has been crap , Sterling has been Sterling , and Rashford has been crap , has shown us that we were flattering to deceive up to this game .

We had the better of the first half , and were well on top . Since then , shite , especially Kane . Maybe he’s injured and we didn’t know ?

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Heavenly Father Who art in Heaven "

Where's your other t-shirt pic?

You may need to recycle unfortunately

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Its that fucking ITV curse again

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Heavenly Father Who art in Heaven

Where's your other t-shirt pic?

You may need to recycle unfortunately "
I just have to turn around

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"It was inevitable

I only looked in at extra time and we do look out played to be honest

The fact that Kane has played out of position , Lingard has been crap , Sterling has been Sterling , and Rashford has been crap , has shown us that we were flattering to deceive up to this game .

We had the better of the first half , and were well on top . Since then , shite , especially Kane . Maybe he’s injured and we didn’t know ? "

Thanks for the run down, much appreciated, but why would you change peoples positions when it was clearly working, that is what I don't understand

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"It was inevitable

I only looked in at extra time and we do look out played to be honest

The fact that Kane has played out of position , Lingard has been crap , Sterling has been Sterling , and Rashford has been crap , has shown us that we were flattering to deceive up to this game .

We had the better of the first half , and were well on top . Since then , shite , especially Kane . Maybe he’s injured and we didn’t know ?

Thanks for the run down, much appreciated, but why would you change peoples positions when it was clearly working, that is what I don't understand "

Nor do I , as I say maybe he’s injured . If not then it’s inexcusable and bloody crazy

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

On the plus side we are a whole lot better than we were 2 years ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Rashfords like a man off

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

There is still a slight chance

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Come on lads ...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

is this the moment

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Last chance now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What’s the score

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s all over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh bollocks.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Oh well at least I can get back on slimming world now

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Oh well

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"It was inevitable

I only looked in at extra time and we do look out played to be honest

The fact that Kane has played out of position , Lingard has been crap , Sterling has been Sterling , and Rashford has been crap , has shown us that we were flattering to deceive up to this game .

We had the better of the first half , and were well on top . Since then , shite , especially Kane . Maybe he’s injured and we didn’t know ?

Thanks for the run down, much appreciated, but why would you change peoples positions when it was clearly working, that is what I don't understand

Nor do I , as I say maybe he’s injured . If not then it’s inexcusable and bloody crazy "

Maybe But it is all over now

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here


"Oh well at least I can get back on slimming world now "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On the plus side we are a whole lot better than we were 2 years ago "

I agree

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Shame, started so well.

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

So dissapointing .

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Better team won on the night but this England team have come far in this tournament and this whilst it will hurt is progress..

Well done Southgate.. ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What deodorant does Gareth Southgate wear? Not a single sweat patch on his shirt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What deodorant does Gareth Southgate wear? Not a single sweat patch on his shirt "

I was just thinking that!!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

That should be well done Southgate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Best team won tonight but a lot of progress made in this tournament.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Well Done England, hard lines you lot but you should be proud right now.

You've lasted to the penultimate day. The amount of teams I've seen in league football come close one year only to return and make the final step next time.

positive times ahead I think

I'm not a bitch but I'm expecting France to have won the WC by half time on Sunday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Disappointed - yes.

Proud - yes.

Better team won - too much know how from their big names.

Young team.....let's get behind them for the future.

#lovingthewaistcoats

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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"What deodorant does Gareth Southgate wear? Not a single sweat patch on his shirt

I was just thinking that!!"

Probably a vest or sports top under his shirt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well Done England We Came So Near

Good Things To Come From These Boys

The Better Team Won On The Night , Hope They Beat France

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Disappointed - yes.

Proud - yes.

Better team won - too much know how from their big names.

Young team.....let's get behind them for the future.

#lovingthewaistcoats"

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"What deodorant does Gareth Southgate wear? Not a single sweat patch on his shirt

I was just thinking that!!"

In his nail biting job, he doesn’t use any normal deodorant/anti perspirant. No, he uses manly cement to seal those pores shut

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Proud of them

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

Well I guess they were right. They are coming home.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Time to Google where the next world cup is

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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Before the tournament I didn't think they would reach the quarter final, It must be a horrible feeling knowing you was that close to being in the final of the world cup, Most players will never play a international game never mind a semi final, Well done to everyone of them

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"What deodorant does Gareth Southgate wear? Not a single sweat patch on his shirt "

Those 48hr ones work like that.

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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"Time to Google where the next world cup is"

Qatar

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Hate to say “told you so”

The only thing coming home

The Team

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Awwwww listening to Harry Kane being interviewed makes me sad!!

Next time

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"Time to Google where the next world cup is

Qatar"

Fuck. That'll be a south American team winning then.

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

We will never get a better chance than we had this time .

Croatia were the first half decent team we faced , and we gave it away .

That’s as good as it’s going to get I’m afraid , so let’s carry on doing the English thing and say how well they did and how proud we are . I certainly wasn’t proud of that second half and extra time , not one bit .

And finally someone else noticed that Kane was playing way too deep , why would you do that ?

That was our biggest mistake , playing him as a midfielder .

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

And now they are saying he may have been injured too . I think that may have been the case to be honest .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well im proud. They werent expected to get this far.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"We will never get a better chance than we had this time .

Croatia were the first half decent team we faced , and we gave it away .

That’s as good as it’s going to get I’m afraid , so let’s carry on doing the English thing and say how well they did and how proud we are . I certainly wasn’t proud of that second half and extra time , not one bit .

And finally someone else noticed that Kane was playing way too deep , why would you do that ?

That was our biggest mistake , playing him as a midfielder .

"

Our defending was tragic in the second half. What the fuck happened at half time. It's like they had a gangbang, shot their load and just wanted to go to sleep.

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"We will never get a better chance than we had this time .

Croatia were the first half decent team we faced , and we gave it away .

That’s as good as it’s going to get I’m afraid , so let’s carry on doing the English thing and say how well they did and how proud we are . I certainly wasn’t proud of that second half and extra time , not one bit .

And finally someone else noticed that Kane was playing way too deep , why would you do that ?

That was our biggest mistake , playing him as a midfielder .

Our defending was tragic in the second half. What the fuck happened at half time. It's like they had a gangbang, shot their load and just wanted to go to sleep. "

Exactly , nothing to be proud of in that .

A total disappointment.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"We will never get a better chance than we had this time .

Croatia were the first half decent team we faced , and we gave it away .

That’s as good as it’s going to get I’m afraid , so let’s carry on doing the English thing and say how well they did and how proud we are . I certainly wasn’t proud of that second half and extra time , not one bit .

And finally someone else noticed that Kane was playing way too deep , why would you do that ?

That was our biggest mistake , playing him as a midfielder .

Our defending was tragic in the second half. What the fuck happened at half time. It's like they had a gangbang, shot their load and just wanted to go to sleep.

Exactly , nothing to be proud of in that .

A total disappointment."

The first goal they scored - yeah well done. The second, 4 fucking England defenders against 1 forward who scores. Most of the team were stood around trying to finger each other.

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

We should have nailed that game in the first half

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By *illy2018TV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Do you think the Belgium fans are as excited as us about Saturday ?

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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"Time to Google where the next world cup is

Qatar

Fuck. That'll be a south American team winning then. "

I'm sure they are playing it between November – December but I could be wrong

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Do you think the Belgium fans are as excited as us about Saturday ?"

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester


"Do you think the Belgium fans are as excited as us about Saturday ? "

As if either team actually want to be arsed now

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

I'm honestly not disappointed to reach the semi finals with that team. But i don't expect to see a kinder draw in my lifetime. England need to learn to win big games as they'll never get another clear path to the final without facing a former winner.

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By *kmale201633Man
over a year ago

Southampton


"We will never get a better chance than we had this time .

Croatia were the first half decent team we faced , and we gave it away .

That’s as good as it’s going to get I’m afraid , so let’s carry on doing the English thing and say how well they did and how proud we are . I certainly wasn’t proud of that second half and extra time , not one bit .

And finally someone else noticed that Kane was playing way too deep , why would you do that ?

That was our biggest mistake , playing him as a midfielder .

"

And taking off Sterling....did Rashford touch the ball?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

well I'm proud of them,young team hot to the semis let's hope that the nation gives them a great welcome home,and not have sour grapes

Croatia where the better team that doesn't mean that England where a disappointment

so I'm standing proud

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"I'm honestly not disappointed to reach the semi finals with that team. But i don't expect to see a kinder draw in my lifetime. England need to learn to win big games as they'll never get another clear path to the final without facing a former winner. "

And that’s exactly what I meant in my post .

We didn’t face a single team of any note till Croatia . We will never be that lucky again , not a chance .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

got not hot

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"We will never get a better chance than we had this time .

Croatia were the first half decent team we faced , and we gave it away .

That’s as good as it’s going to get I’m afraid , so let’s carry on doing the English thing and say how well they did and how proud we are . I certainly wasn’t proud of that second half and extra time , not one bit .

And finally someone else noticed that Kane was playing way too deep , why would you do that ?

That was our biggest mistake , playing him as a midfielder .

And taking off Sterling....did Rashford touch the ball? "

I agree that Rashford was crap , but I think Southgate knew that Sterling was never going to score .

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"I'm honestly not disappointed to reach the semi finals with that team. But i don't expect to see a kinder draw in my lifetime. England need to learn to win big games as they'll never get another clear path to the final without facing a former winner.

And that’s exactly what I meant in my post .

We didn’t face a single team of any note till Croatia . We will never be that lucky again , not a chance . "

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"We will never get a better chance than we had this time .

Croatia were the first half decent team we faced , and we gave it away .

That’s as good as it’s going to get I’m afraid , so let’s carry on doing the English thing and say how well they did and how proud we are . I certainly wasn’t proud of that second half and extra time , not one bit .

And finally someone else noticed that Kane was playing way too deep , why would you do that ?

That was our biggest mistake , playing him as a midfielder .

And taking off Sterling....did Rashford touch the ball?

I agree that Rashford was crap , but I think Southgate knew that Sterling was never going to score ."

Southgate needs to either play sterling as a winger or not at all. It's not fair on anyone.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before. "

Go watch the '74 and '78 finals.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before.

Go watch the '74 and '78 finals."

Because the Netherlands have reached 3 finals and ch0ked in all of them?

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before.

Go watch the '74 and '78 finals.

Because the Netherlands have reached 3 finals and ch0ked in all of them? "

Best team to never win without a doubt .

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before.

Go watch the '74 and '78 finals.

Because the Netherlands have reached 3 finals and ch0ked in all of them? "

You haven't seen them then have you.

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!

Proud of the entire campaign. 1st half England were outstanding (particularly Henderson, alli, trippier & sterling)

Half time they changed, pushed full backs on & forced us back. The only thing we could possibly have done differently is gone 4-5-1, walker to right back, young/rose left back. Trippier right wing & move someone out left & take sterling off as we couldn't get him in the game - prob rashford/possibly even delph could've gone wide left but not natural position. This would've stopped vrsaljko getting space but could've left Kane isolated.

Overall Gareth Southgate has conducted himself brilliantly. We should be proud, we gave a world class team a good run for their money but just couldn't make it over the line.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before. "

So by the quarter finals would be Brazil, France, Uruguay or England which 3 of them got to the semis

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before.

So by the quarter finals would be Brazil, France, Uruguay or England which 3 of them got to the semis"

Yes it was a very unusual draw

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before.

Go watch the '74 and '78 finals.

Because the Netherlands have reached 3 finals and ch0ked in all of them?

You haven't seen them then have you."

Strangely, no.

You do love obscure references.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent


"

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before.

Go watch the '74 and '78 finals.

Because the Netherlands have reached 3 finals and ch0ked in all of them?

You haven't seen them then have you.

Strangely, no.

You do love obscure references. "

Didn't think so, otherwise you wouldn't have come out with such a ridiculous qualifier. Nothing obscure about Totaalvoetbal.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

On the positive side, at least we didn't go out on penalties, because some dickhead got a red card, because of a terrible referee or to Iceland.

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!


"I'm honestly not disappointed to reach the semi finals with that team. But i don't expect to see a kinder draw in my lifetime. England need to learn to win big games as they'll never get another clear path to the final without facing a former winner.

And that’s exactly what I meant in my post .

We didn’t face a single team of any note till Croatia . We will never be that lucky again , not a chance .

With respect, I wouldn't consider any team a team of note unless they've won it before. "

Bit harsh on croatia too - in competitive matches we had an even record with them before tonight - won 2 lost 2. People forget how good they are, that midfield - wow

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By *illy2018TV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Well done Gareth,you nearly scored that penalty and you nearly got us to a final,and if people are judged only on what they did last...Then Usain Bolt is a loser.Well done England.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Two more rest days, goddamit.

Can't we have 7/8 play off today

6/5 play off tomorrow?

Wouldn't be too much to ask.

I hope Croatia have something left in them come Sunday as I'd hate to see a one sided game but can't see it any other way. France just seem too quick.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Experience of Croatia won it against the Inexperience of a young England side, but this side will win things in the near future, it was a good learning curve for them. The future looks good under the Waistcoat . #ProudLion

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"Experience of Croatia won it against the Inexperience of a young England side, but this side will win things in the near future, it was a good learning curve for them. The future looks good under the Waistcoat . #ProudLion"

I hope they remember the pain. I'm sure they can use it for future tournaments. I've seen it spur so many teams on but that's usually in club football the very next season

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that"

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Disappointed we didn't get to the final but, we did good! Looking forward to the game for 3rd place and the final should be good...Vive la France!

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By *wingfellowMan
over a year ago

my own little sanctuary


"Experience of Croatia won it against the Inexperience of a young England side, but this side will win things in the near future, it was a good learning curve for them. The future looks good under the Waistcoat . #ProudLion"

I disagree. It wasn’t experience that won them the game it was a hell of a lot of generosity from the ref. They were throwing elbows every time we got into the box, cropping our last man a few times and purposely wasting extra time by having their older players bullying our young lads.

I’m proud of how we played I’m just bitterly disappointed that they were awarding corners as goal kicks and blatantly disregarding the visual proof that the technology provides. To me it was a shambles in that respect.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

England lost because they didn't take their chances and switched off when they shouldn't. It's that simple.

Croatia didn't do much until the 65th minute. England could of/should of wrapped it up in the first half.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

#youknowwhoyouare

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"Experience of Croatia won it against the Inexperience of a young England side, but this side will win things in the near future, it was a good learning curve for them. The future looks good under the Waistcoat . #ProudLion

I disagree. It wasn’t experience that won them the game it was a hell of a lot of generosity from the ref. They were throwing elbows every time we got into the box, cropping our last man a few times and purposely wasting extra time by having their older players bullying our young lads.

I’m proud of how we played I’m just bitterly disappointed that they were awarding corners as goal kicks and blatantly disregarding the visual proof that the technology provides. To me it was a shambles in that respect."

He we go with the same old excuses

There was no dirty play there last night apart from a bit of time wasting that's part of the game

You didn't progress because you didn't deserve too

The best team won. They made some chances from play and took them when it mattered

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I think the next Euros and WC will be even better.

Look at the big countries that went out and those that didn't get there.

New look Germany, Spain, Italy, Holland, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal. There's going to be some pretty big overhauls in those countries.

Not all of them but I expect most to come back bigger and better.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"Experience of Croatia won it against the Inexperience of a young England side, but this side will win things in the near future, it was a good learning curve for them. The future looks good under the Waistcoat . #ProudLion

I disagree. It wasn’t experience that won them the game it was a hell of a lot of generosity from the ref. They were throwing elbows every time we got into the box, cropping our last man a few times and purposely wasting extra time by having their older players bullying our young lads.

I’m proud of how we played I’m just bitterly disappointed that they were awarding corners as goal kicks and blatantly disregarding the visual proof that the technology provides. To me it was a shambles in that respect."

We survived Columbia, I'm sure mummy's little soldiers can handle it. Our attacking play was dire. It wasn't the elbows that were the problem, it was the fact that it was generally 2 England forwards against 5 defenders in the box.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"And this is the end "

The End - The Doors

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSUIQgEVDM4

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"Experience of Croatia won it against the Inexperience of a young England side, but this side will win things in the near future, it was a good learning curve for them. The future looks good under the Waistcoat . #ProudLion

I disagree. It wasn’t experience that won them the game it was a hell of a lot of generosity from the ref. They were throwing elbows every time we got into the box, cropping our last man a few times and purposely wasting extra time by having their older players bullying our young lads.

I’m proud of how we played I’m just bitterly disappointed that they were awarding corners as goal kicks and blatantly disregarding the visual proof that the technology provides. To me it was a shambles in that respect.

We survived Columbia, I'm sure mummy's little soldiers can handle it. Our attacking play was dire. It wasn't the elbows that were the problem, it was the fact that it was generally 2 England forwards against 5 defenders in the box. "

Kane should of scored from 12" out or passed it for an open goal. He then missed a header with a minute to go.

Stones shouldn't of switched off, Walker shouldn't of been beaten to that ball.

It's small margins

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest"

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that"

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke


"Experience of Croatia won it against the Inexperience of a young England side, but this side will win things in the near future, it was a good learning curve for them. The future looks good under the Waistcoat . #ProudLion

I disagree. It wasn’t experience that won them the game it was a hell of a lot of generosity from the ref. They were throwing elbows every time we got into the box, cropping our last man a few times and purposely wasting extra time by having their older players bullying our young lads.

I’m proud of how we played I’m just bitterly disappointed that they were awarding corners as goal kicks and blatantly disregarding the visual proof that the technology provides. To me it was a shambles in that respect.

We survived Columbia, I'm sure mummy's little soldiers can handle it. Our attacking play was dire. It wasn't the elbows that were the problem, it was the fact that it was generally 2 England forwards against 5 defenders in the box.

Kane should of scored from 12" out or passed it for an open goal. He then missed a header with a minute to go.

Stones shouldn't of switched off, Walker shouldn't of been beaten to that ball.

It's small margins"

Indeed, on balance they less mistakes like this than we did. As a rule of thumb, you need to take 9 shots for 1 goal. We had 11 shots, they had 22. They won 2-1. No complaints here.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts "

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent


"As a rule of thumb, you need to take 9 shots for 1 goal."

Qué?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Let's hope we give Belgium a good game anyway "

Yes and hope he gives some of the others a run out

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like"

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

...

I'm glad we didn't win. The thought of sticking a football up my chuff wasn't nice

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?"

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I'm watching sky sports, showing the England team training.

They look just like they have at every training session. Having a laugh, smiles, jokes etc.

Well done on them. If anything it's a little flatter but you wouldn't know they have just lost a semi final

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

"

Haha, apologies I read it as kilbride not kildare.

Maybe what you've said sums it up, a sport that pretty much only you guys play (nothing wrong with that, but hardly gives you ground to mock others who are outperforming you by far in pretty much every sport going).

Maybe sport just isn't your thing... accept that

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

Haha, apologies I read it as kilbride not kildare.

Maybe what you've said sums it up, a sport that pretty much only you guys play (nothing wrong with that, but hardly gives you ground to mock others who are outperforming you by far in pretty much every sport going).

Maybe sport just isn't your thing... accept that "

We play soccer ball too and punch well above our weight its just not that important to us

We take our gaa and rugby seriously here we only play football for the craic

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

Haha, apologies I read it as kilbride not kildare.

Maybe what you've said sums it up, a sport that pretty much only you guys play (nothing wrong with that, but hardly gives you ground to mock others who are outperforming you by far in pretty much every sport going).

Maybe sport just isn't your thing... accept that

We play soccer ball too and punch well above our weight its just not that important to us

We take our gaa and rugby seriously here we only play football for the craic "

Pretty decent in hockey as well, or at least the men are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

Haha, apologies I read it as kilbride not kildare.

Maybe what you've said sums it up, a sport that pretty much only you guys play (nothing wrong with that, but hardly gives you ground to mock others who are outperforming you by far in pretty much every sport going).

Maybe sport just isn't your thing... accept that

We play soccer ball too and punch well above our weight its just not that important to us

We take our gaa and rugby seriously here we only play football for the craic "

Were you not shit at rugby until the English boys took over your mob and started telling them how to play the game?

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

Haha, apologies I read it as kilbride not kildare.

Maybe what you've said sums it up, a sport that pretty much only you guys play (nothing wrong with that, but hardly gives you ground to mock others who are outperforming you by far in pretty much every sport going).

Maybe sport just isn't your thing... accept that

We play soccer ball too and punch well above our weight its just not that important to us

We take our gaa and rugby seriously here we only play football for the craic

Were you not shit at rugby until the English boys took over your mob and started telling them how to play the game? "

They should have stayed at home and helped you guys and we mightn't have hammered you on the way to our grand slam this year

I have no idea but I hope you guys are at least good at cricket?

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

Haha, apologies I read it as kilbride not kildare.

Maybe what you've said sums it up, a sport that pretty much only you guys play (nothing wrong with that, but hardly gives you ground to mock others who are outperforming you by far in pretty much every sport going).

Maybe sport just isn't your thing... accept that

We play soccer ball too and punch well above our weight its just not that important to us

We take our gaa and rugby seriously here we only play football for the craic "

Punch well above your weight?! It's your most popular sport participant wise (gaa beats it as an attended spectator sport as you have a poor football league). You didn't reach the world cup - many would say you underachieved.

Then you mention rugby - after telling us that going out in the semi finals of the football world cup (in a far more competitive sport that really is played worldwide) shows that it's 'just not our sport'.

Well let me just clarify as I'm unsure on this but... when did Ireland last win the rugby world cup? To take it further, when did they last make the semi finals of a rugby world cup?

Maybe it's just not your sport, accept that!

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"England will never will a major tournament

That was by far your best ever chance

You won't get a draw as good again

Football just isn't your sport

Accept that

Come on who's going to bite the hardest

I'll give it a damned good go

England have a young team and a young manager, which can only be good, they are not classed as the "Golden Generation", and have given it the best that they can.

As I said in another thread, a big up to all the players and management, I know all the other teams will be looking to move on and improve, but we now hve a sound base for the future under Southgate's tenure I believe

Bring on the Krauts

All this talk of this just being the start of big things to come is ignoring how much England's luck of the draw played in them getting this far. First decent team they met and out

If england had of went out creating a few chances or played exciting football that would be one thing but they didnt

Goals from set pieces are good but not when that's all you have

Next tournament every team will be drilled on what to do for your line of players for corners and the like

Just calling it England's luck of the draw is doing a massive disservice to the teams that played them. Colombia - good, strong side with a very physical nature. Sadly they chose not to go toe-to-toe with England but just kick them off the park. This is a side who knocked out a good Senegal team, yes we'd expect England to be up there with them, but a win is far from guaranteed.

Sweden - we completely outplayed them. This is the same Sweden side that matched Germany and should've really come away with something from that game, then absolutely stuffed Mexico, who again are an impressive, fit and energetic side.

Croatia, strong organised defence, with arguably the best international midfield in the world. They've proven they're easily a better team than Germany, Spain, Argentina etc in this world cup.

We'll see on Sunday, but I believe they'll give France 1 hell of a game. Their midfield is better, it's just a question of whether Kante can keep Modric out the game and then can Croatia deal with Mbappe's pace. I'd be surprised if it's as one sided as people have been suggesting, I've seen numerous people saying it's a foregone conclusion and will be at least 4 or 5-0!

You can only beat what's put in front of you and England did that.

Out of interest, as football isn't England's sport (we have a fair bit of competition from other sports that we seem to do alright in) what is Scotland's sport?

I have no idea

I'm irish

All our best athletes play gaa

Haha, apologies I read it as kilbride not kildare.

Maybe what you've said sums it up, a sport that pretty much only you guys play (nothing wrong with that, but hardly gives you ground to mock others who are outperforming you by far in pretty much every sport going).

Maybe sport just isn't your thing... accept that

We play soccer ball too and punch well above our weight its just not that important to us

We take our gaa and rugby seriously here we only play football for the craic

Punch well above your weight?! It's your most popular sport participant wise (gaa beats it as an attended spectator sport as you have a poor football league). You didn't reach the world cup - many would say you underachieved.

Then you mention rugby - after telling us that going out in the semi finals of the football world cup (in a far more competitive sport that really is played worldwide) shows that it's 'just not our sport'.

Well let me just clarify as I'm unsure on this but... when did Ireland last win the rugby world cup? To take it further, when did they last make the semi finals of a rugby world cup?

Maybe it's just not your sport, accept that!"

Gaa is the most played sports in our country by far not just spectators

They are played and supported fanatically

From villages to inner city Dublin and north and south its the only thing we all agree on just some say hurling is the best sport in the world others say Gaelic football is

The other sports have to compete against that for players and we are to only ad big as Manchester in the first place

Considering all that I think we punch above our weight in foreign sports

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!


"Maybe it's just not your sport, accept that!

Gaa is the most played sports in our country by far not just spectators

They are played and supported fanatically

From villages to inner city Dublin and north and south its the only thing we all agree on just some say hurling is the best sport in the world others say Gaelic football is

The other sports have to compete against that for players and we are to only ad big as Manchester in the first place

Considering all that I think we punch above our weight in foreign sports

"

I hate to say this as my point was never to slate Irish sport, merely to show English sport deserves a bit more credit but...you're wrong.

Football (soccer) is by far the most played sport in Ireland, all the stats show this.

Then in terms of size - I presume we're talking population?

Unless you've lost a few million people somewhere then you're a LOT bigger than Manchester as a city. If we're talking the area of Greater Manchester which encompasses a number of other large towns and cities, then it's a bit closer, but still a long way off. Also, Greater Manchester hasn't done too badly at providing sportsmen and women (it pains me to say that as a Yorkshireman).

Speaking of Yorkshire, that'd be a more fair comparison - granted, we're slightly bigger. In that case you might be really struggling as Yorkshire sport is thriving - I dare say if we were our own (Fifa) nation we'd probably be above Ireland with the players we're producing at the moment, we wouldn't have done too badly as a stand alone nation at the olympics (above Ireland I believe), even provide winter olympians and then there are other sports such as rugby league where we have a number of good teams and players.

So no, Ireland aren't doing too badly, in fact they're quite impressive. Just not as impressive as say...England at the moment.

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over a year ago


"Maybe it's just not your sport, accept that!

Gaa is the most played sports in our country by far not just spectators

They are played and supported fanatically

From villages to inner city Dublin and north and south its the only thing we all agree on just some say hurling is the best sport in the world others say Gaelic football is

The other sports have to compete against that for players and we are to only ad big as Manchester in the first place

Considering all that I think we punch above our weight in foreign sports

I hate to say this as my point was never to slate Irish sport, merely to show English sport deserves a bit more credit but...you're wrong.

Football (soccer) is by far the most played sport in Ireland, all the stats show this.

Then in terms of size - I presume we're talking population?

Unless you've lost a few million people somewhere then you're a LOT bigger than Manchester as a city. If we're talking the area of Greater Manchester which encompasses a number of other large towns and cities, then it's a bit closer, but still a long way off. Also, Greater Manchester hasn't done too badly at providing sportsmen and women (it pains me to say that as a Yorkshireman).

Speaking of Yorkshire, that'd be a more fair comparison - granted, we're slightly bigger. In that case you might be really struggling as Yorkshire sport is thriving - I dare say if we were our own (Fifa) nation we'd probably be above Ireland with the players we're producing at the moment, we wouldn't have done too badly as a stand alone nation at the olympics (above Ireland I believe), even provide winter olympians and then there are other sports such as rugby league where we have a number of good teams and players.

So no, Ireland aren't doing too badly, in fact they're quite impressive. Just not as impressive as say...England at the moment."

It's irrelevant to this post really but I think what he's trying to say the gaa being our oldest sport in ireland has always taken our most talented athletes and from my experience I think that's still the case..yes we have a poor football team no doubt but I guess what I'm trying to say is with the love of football plus the population in England I struggle to understand how ye haven't become a more dominant force in the football world.. Somthing is a miss but what who knows...great achievement all the same and well done

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"Maybe it's just not your sport, accept that!

Gaa is the most played sports in our country by far not just spectators

They are played and supported fanatically

From villages to inner city Dublin and north and south its the only thing we all agree on just some say hurling is the best sport in the world others say Gaelic football is

The other sports have to compete against that for players and we are to only ad big as Manchester in the first place

Considering all that I think we punch above our weight in foreign sports

I hate to say this as my point was never to slate Irish sport, merely to show English sport deserves a bit more credit but...you're wrong.

Football (soccer) is by far the most played sport in Ireland, all the stats show this.

Then in terms of size - I presume we're talking population?

Unless you've lost a few million people somewhere then you're a LOT bigger than Manchester as a city. If we're talking the area of Greater Manchester which encompasses a number of other large towns and cities, then it's a bit closer, but still a long way off. Also, Greater Manchester hasn't done too badly at providing sportsmen and women (it pains me to say that as a Yorkshireman).

Speaking of Yorkshire, that'd be a more fair comparison - granted, we're slightly bigger. In that case you might be really struggling as Yorkshire sport is thriving - I dare say if we were our own (Fifa) nation we'd probably be above Ireland with the players we're producing at the moment, we wouldn't have done too badly as a stand alone nation at the olympics (above Ireland I believe), even provide winter olympians and then there are other sports such as rugby league where we have a number of good teams and players.

So no, Ireland aren't doing too badly, in fact they're quite impressive. Just not as impressive as say...England at the moment."

Well that's exactly my point

Its more realistic comparing yourself to little old Ireland and the like of us than thinking ridiculously that you have a chance of winning the WC and every other tournament you enter yet time after time put out overhyped shit teams that go nowhere

You are a second rate team like us and Scotland et el and the Frances and Brazil's and Spain's of this world are on a while different level than us

But having said that this is the best English team I've seen and they done well

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over a year ago

What a load of crap

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!


"

Well that's exactly my point

Its more realistic comparing yourself to little old Ireland and the like of us than thinking ridiculously that you have a chance of winning the WC and every other tournament you enter yet time after time put out overhyped shit teams that go nowhere

You are a second rate team like us and Scotland et el and the Frances and Brazil's and Spain's of this world are on a while different level than us

But having said that this is the best English team I've seen and they done well"

Which generally is the case - at the start of this tournament many predicted group stage exit, with nobody suggesting we'd even get close to a semi final. The fact is we overperformed and exceeded expectations.

The difference is, when we punch above our weight we come close to a world cup (yes this time we were genuinely close). Ireland punch above their weight and make the play offs.

Anyone who knows football knows England did better than many of the nations you mention, putting us in their category. To say we're not in Spain's category - come on! People are too persuaded by a big name. Look at Argentina - a very poor team. If I was Icelandic I'd be bitterly disappointed that they went out to a team that is worse than them. People say 'But Messi, aguero, higuain' clearly don't understand the game. It's a team sport. The best individuals don't win, the best team does. Argentina are currently a poor poor team, not even close to England.

Spain are not currently as good as England as they are too predictable and toothless in attack.

Germany are a shadow of their former selves with the weight of expectation on them and poor mix of players who have little energy or again penetration.

Uruguay - very good team. Outstanding defence, great in attack, lacking in midfield. Cavani injury played a huge part as they have little back up. England are at a similar level to them.

Portugal - poor side, relying on 1 player, proving it's a team game. Not as good as England.

So looking at it, the teams better than England at the moment - Belgium, France, Croatia, Brazil. That's not bad for someone who should be comparing to 'little old Ireland'. So can we dare to dream - yes. Should we dare to dream - yes. Should Ireland dream of winning the rugby world cup - yes!

It's as unlikely as England's winning the football world cup but it's not unrealistic. I'd love to see you do it - of England go out I'd support you all the way - it just seems odd the way the English are hated so much in sport!

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By *irtydom86Man
over a year ago

Up north!


" It's irrelevant to this post really but I think what he's trying to say the gaa being our oldest sport in ireland has always taken our most talented athletes and from my experience I think that's still the case..yes we have a poor football team no doubt but I guess what I'm trying to say is with the love of football plus the population in England I struggle to understand how ye haven't become a more dominant force in the football world.. Somthing is a miss but what who knows...great achievement all the same and well done "

I agree in some respects but that's the same for England (cricket, rugby league, rugby union, swimming, athletics etc etc etc all take potential football players away)

I don't think you have a poor football team, they're pretty good! But when someone Irish mocks England its like a Leeds fan mocking man utd fans for going out in the champions league semi final and saying they should just accept they're crap. That would be ridiculous.

In comparison to population size we're 25th biggest country in the world. Keeping in mind other sports, history, participation within those countries etc you'd expect us to be roughly top 10. I'd say we're usually exactly where we should be, but this time we overperformed and did well.

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English v Irish, Northerners v southerners, Liverpool v United, local town or village rivalry... That's what keeps us competitive, its human nature and keeps us going

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

So? Who's excited for today? Bit different to this time last week when England were on the way to the final.

I'm missing today's game again.

Belgium to win 3-1

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Fucking delighted it's over. This will be my last post in the world cup thread and I will now claim I'm done with football till it starts getting dark late October-ish, when I begin to start to like it again. This is the only pattern that will allow me to get anything done.

If anybody mentions football in the next 3 months I will physically attack them with the paving slabs that have been patiently waiting for me to stop swearing at the box and start swearing at my squashed thumb . Switching off any footage of Are Brave Lions™ getting a hero's welcome. It's only a game, get over your fucking selves.

MARFRIG AND OUT.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

England to win because I think they will really want to more than Belgium

There would be no shame in losing to Belgium tho.

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over a year ago

I’m not sure either of them want it that much and would probably both rather go home

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

I was glad to read Southgate saying that as yet England haven’t beaten any of the top teams In competitive open play since he’s been in charge . Which has been my point throughout , and what makes a nonsense of all this talk of heroes and so on .

Of course they did their best , despite the noteable absence of Harry Kane in the last two games . And their best wasn’t enough when they faced the first half decent team they played .

If Belgium want to win later , they will , and by a country mile . If they don’t , they will probably still win but maybe just 2-1 or 1-0 .

However , if Kane is fit and plays like he did in the first two games we may get a result , but only if Belgium can’t be arsed to try .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How right can u be eh? A step forward but still a long way to go

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"How right can u be eh? A step forward but still a long way to go"

Yep , a one sided affair I’m afraid .

I’m not happy to say it , but the truth is rarely easy to bear .

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"How right can u be eh? A step forward but still a long way to go

Yep , a one sided affair I’m afraid .

I’m not happy to say it , but the truth is rarely easy to bear ."

Agreed, but Southgate seems to be talking like he knows the score and maybe with a few younger players coming through and with the benefit of the experience they can move forward and improve in the euros

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"I was glad to read Southgate saying that as yet England haven’t beaten any of the top teams In competitive open play since he’s been in charge . Which has been my point throughout , and what makes a nonsense of all this talk of heroes and so on .

Of course they did their best , despite the noteable absence of Harry Kane in the last two games . And their best wasn’t enough when they faced the first half decent team they played .

If Belgium want to win later , they will , and by a country mile . If they don’t , they will probably still win but maybe just 2-1 or 1-0 .

However , if Kane is fit and plays like he did in the first two games we may get a result , but only if Belgium can’t be arsed to try ."

I'm impressed by southgate saying that

There's hope for him

Didn't see the match but their still the best all round English team I've seen in my time

Maybe credit to southgate for seeing they didn't have that creativity and done well with what they had from set pieces

If you can get just one player with that bit extra that's a very different team

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"I was glad to read Southgate saying that as yet England haven’t beaten any of the top teams In competitive open play since he’s been in charge . Which has been my point throughout , and what makes a nonsense of all this talk of heroes and so on .

Of course they did their best , despite the noteable absence of Harry Kane in the last two games . And their best wasn’t enough when they faced the first half decent team they played .

If Belgium want to win later , they will , and by a country mile . If they don’t , they will probably still win but maybe just 2-1 or 1-0 .

However , if Kane is fit and plays like he did in the first two games we may get a result , but only if Belgium can’t be arsed to try .

I'm impressed by southgate saying that

There's hope for him

Didn't see the match but their still the best all round English team I've seen in my time

Maybe credit to southgate for seeing they didn't have that creativity and done well with what they had from set pieces

If you can get just one player with that bit extra that's a very different team"

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

World Cup Final (today)

I'm going to miss it but with a game every few days for the last week or so it kind of ended already.

France to win I think.

Too much pace and after an hour I reckon Croatia will start to tire.

As always though, a good game and extra time would be superb.

Good luck Croatia, what an achievement just to get there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck to Croatia hope they beat France and win their first football world cup. I did say it going to be the year that some underdog wins the world cup but when I was someone one good luck it seem to be bad luck like I’m having loll

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Everyone on BBC got a fricking suit on.

I only do that in finals on Football Manager

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Croatia where robbed of the world cup by poor refereeing who gave a way a free kick which should have been booked for diving and penalty that was not one in the way it was give saying it was handball

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over a year ago

Fantastic World Cup, best I’ve ever seen.

Went over for the semi final, had an absolutely belting time, despite the result.

Well done France, and well done to Russia on hosting a great tournament.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Fantastic World Cup, best I’ve ever seen.

Went over for the semi final, had an absolutely belting time, despite the result.

Well done France, and well done to Russia on hosting a great tournament."

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"Fantastic World Cup, best I’ve ever seen.

Went over for the semi final, had an absolutely belting time, despite the result.

Well done France, and well done to Russia on hosting a great tournament.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Its all kicking off in Paris with the French fans celebrating

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

They think it's all over.....

Well it is now!

Hooray!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"Fantastic World Cup, best I’ve ever seen.

Went over for the semi final, had an absolutely belting time, despite the result.

Well done France, and well done to Russia on hosting a great tournament."

Totally agree. Best one I can remember. I'm going to miss it.

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