Wolfcastle

Offered absolutely nothing.

Poppins-esque

Well done you US lads, that's the outcome I wanted. At least have prospects against an unimpressive Holland.

They couldn't have asked for a better group either and were entirely awful. At best they weren't completely shit for one half but were in all the others I know they're shit but still, they're not the only ones and that was a sorry campaign.

Fuck me, in the US game

Or whinging about it even

The only thing I enjoy about England winning is Scotland losing

Group over. A mercy killing. Wales have stunk the place out.

Definitely will be and that's what I'll be doing. Got no time for either England or Wales admittedly but cant see it being good. Either easy for England, turgid struggle for England or Wales hanging on to something.

Think they probably thought the homage was naming the restraurant after him and a stand too would be overkill.

Or alternatively see how you feel on the day and toddle over and pick which of the opened stands you want to sit in. And no railway station. Was a cave with a few glass panels and steps leading to and from last time I was there.

England will win unspectacularly and Iran will get a goal on the counter that the US wont overhaul for a win. Iran through with England to emphasise what a s**t group this was

Would have ruined watching Gordon McKeag's expression as a number was draw/read out. A little smirk and you knew it was us. A little pout and shrug of 'not bad' if we got Coventry at home.

Gettin. Feared it'd be one of those big-gate inspires opponents things that seem to happen. *actually probably better if they do it this way, get the fans through the gamut

Wow. That was a Sunday too wasn't it. Was harrowing news. When they say out of the blue. Felt really rocked that day. Don't think I've seen that clip of him coming on at Shearer's testimonial to that ovation and not felt emotional. I'm so glad he and we got that.

I've never seen him play anything but shit. Modest, self-conscious, shy as I am .....I'm convinvced I was better than him.

My first away game the 1991 game. Barely saw a thing of course but loved it all the same. I remember it being not hostile at all and kinda cringe when they played 'we will rock you' and dead right that Boro in 92 was very different, saw someone dragged into an alley like a hook on a stage near the ground.

The two second goals in the group could be major. Cant see Argentina beating a negative Poland and can't see Mexico, having to go for it, beating Saudi. Didn't watch any of the last world cup but these are the worst Argentina and Mexico teams I've seen

Yeah, we knew Canada were limited, or should have known, and they did really well with what they had. The lack of quality didn't bother me like it wouldn't with a lower-league team giving a PL team a game

Should have been around for Hungary in 1982 and Sandor Kiss, what a hoot that was. But this 'receptions' stat. Ffs. What next expected goals or some shit?!

I kinda enjoyed the Canada game, pulling for them and they deserved it. Didn't see Saudi-Argentina. Everything else I've seen has been dire.

Just going to put it out there in case history repeats. Same situation as 1990, racuous atmosphere, rotten game, Argentina second game broke the deadlock with a massive cock-up by the Soviets (iirc unless that was the second goal).

As bad a game as you could ever see. Poor refereeing too. That said the edge, the atmosphere and the scenario is enough for me. I get entertainment out of such like all the same. Sometimes more than open games. Maradona could take better set plays in those charity kick-abouts a few years ago than Messi.

Gutted for Canada. Always had a soft spot for some reason and would love to have had them at SJP for a world cup game. Its like they're better coached but not better individually, like being better than a mate on a football game but him having by far the beter team. The passes, the moves are right but he can just bloot one. Witzel - never got the point of that. Hope they get something at this world cup, a win or at least a few goals as I've a horrible feeling they won't.

People are trying to start one though all of a sudden.