Kaizero Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I honestly want England to do well for the first time in absolute ages, probably mainly because of how your media has treated Sterling I want him to win it for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Last time I gave this much of a fuck was ‘98, although I was gutted we went out to Brazil in 2002 was it because I felt we could have won that tournament. That draw with Nigeria though as as boring as anything I’ve seen from England. We were great against Brazil for large spells though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I honestly want England to do well for the first time in absolute ages, probably mainly because of how your media has treated Sterling I want him to win it for you. They will demand his medal be stripped and given to soldiers or something I’m sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 In all seriousness I maybe more positive than usual, but that's mainly because I see a team which plays like a team. It gets me really excited for some reason even if we get knocked out in the 2nd round this tournament will bring more happiness to me than any other has in the last 15 years. I actually care this time for some reason, I haven't given a shit since 2002 so it's weird. It is really nice to see an England side turn up to a major tournament and join the party instead of burying themselves under pressure and expectation. It’s fun to watch them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Cracking game like, really expected a drab 2-0 win. Looking forward to Thursday's game now, should hopefully be a cracker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 southgate is really growing on me i'll be honest, thought he was gonna be another yes man abject failure but he seems to have grown a lot in his time since middlesbrough...liked all the stuff about studying NBA and that They've been on the Newcy Broon man, that explains it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I honestly want England to do well for the first time in absolute ages, probably mainly because of how your media has treated Sterling I want him to win it for you. They will demand his medal be stripped and given to soldiers or something I’m sure. Hope he melts it down into a machine gun pendant and where's it like a fucking crucifix. Kissing it every time he scores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Would love him to do the Robbie Keane/Earnshaw machine gun goal celebration if he scores. The rage though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Walker shouldn't be on twitter after a game, he should be resting, then visiting sick children in Russian hospitals and sending his wages to Help For Heroes. Typical of the arrogance from England players, win a game and go straight to social media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFCDoog Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Can’t remember the last time an England team was so likeable! Even Henderson who going into the tournament I didn’t even want to be starting im warming too. It’s refreshing after all these years to see a group of players enjoying playing and looking like they really do care as well. Southgate has done brilliant the way he’s brought us all together, it’s got a very Italia 90 feel to it in as much as you feel even if we do go out they’ll be treated as heroes as you couldn’t ask for any more - I know I’m getting ahead of myself and we could lose 2-0 to Senegal in the last 16 without having a shot on goal but I just don’t see it with this team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 So what are the scenarios here? The last 16 match is winnable no matter what, but after that as group winners we'll probably face Brazil or Germany, wheras if we're runners up it's probably Mexico or Switzerland/Serbia. But beyond that as group winners we're in the half of the draw with France/Denmark/Russia/Uruguay whereas as runners up we're in with Spain/Portugal/Croatia. Which is preferable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Surely winning would still be best? Keep the confidence going, alright probably face a tougher QF but get through that and we'd properly fancy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 We're going out against Senegal, aren't we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 We're going out against Senegal, aren't we? Colombia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Belgium conceded a daft late goal against Tunisia - often happens when a game is well won, doesn't worry me at all tbh. They're playing Carrasco at LWB. And of course, managed by Roberto Martinez. They will concede goals too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Win the group IMO, we'll have to face a top team eventually you can't really avoid it. I wouldn't be surprised if we lose in the second round though I don't mind it however as i really like how professional this team seems to be which bolds well for future tournaments unless the whole thing goes off the deep end for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Would like to get Japan if possible. Can see us losing to either Senegal or Colombia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Win the group if we can,keep the good feeling going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Southgate hasn’t grown on me yet. He’s coached them well on set pieces so far, though he still needs to get them to keep their concentration and the movement in the middle a bit. At the end of the day I still feel like he’s taken a few players because of their name or club they play for instead of taking a couple of players who would fit in better, even if they are back up players. I also sense that the country is at risk of running away with themselves again. Ok we have had a very good start, but we have played arguably 2 of the worst teams at the tournament. Ok there isn’t a team who I massively fear as I did in previous competitions, however it’s often ourselves we have to fear the most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Winning the group would likely be terrible, if it gives us Colombia and then Germany. Finishing 2nd could mean Japan then Mexico. Don't buy into this 'got to play the big teams eventually' stuff. Yes you do, but ideally you'd play less of them. Italy won in 2006 partly because they had Australia and then Ukraine to make the semi-finals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 We would get comfortably beaten by Colombia, no doubt in my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Would like to get Japan if possible. Can see us losing to either Senegal or Colombia. I didn't watch Colombia today but they looked like crap against Japan, leading me to believe Poland are just that bad. Also Senegal while athletic are incredibly naive as today's game showed. If we are as professional as i think we are neither of them concern me personally, if anything i think Japan are the best of the 3 so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 My main concern is the lack of creativity in midfield. belgium have De Bruyne and Hazzard, two of the best footballers in the world who can create, score and decide a game. We have Henderson as our playmaker if you like... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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