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Nick

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,206
Need a Serbia win to send Brazil home.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,207
Nick said:
Need a Serbia win to send Brazil home.
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Jinxed that didn't I?

Keeper could have done better, defending awful.
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,208
Really don’t like this Brazil team. The best footballing side looks like Spain but They couldn’t even beat Morocco.
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,209
Ha, Lee Dixon is impressed by Neymar stood still.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,210
His face hurts when someone touches his shoulder. Should go to the doctor about that.
 

Otis

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,211
Liquid Gold said:
Ha, Lee Dixon is impressed by Neymar stood still.
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I think he bows everytime Naymar farts and if Neymar smacked him in the face he would say 'Thank you sir, may I have another!'
 

lifeskyblue

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,212
Should head it back from where it came. Poor header


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lifeskyblue

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,213
And up the other end for free header and 2-0


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skybluesam66

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,214
Really think throwing the group opens up a path to the semis Would be a Sweden or Switzerland qf if we got that far
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,215
If it is a draw tomorrow, the bookings count will come into play - we currently have one less than Belgium ! If we really want to throw it we need to kick lumps out of them!
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,216
 
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dutchman

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,217
 
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Westendlad

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,218
covcity4life said:
so true. poor guy prob thinks hes smart and everyone else deluded or brainwashed too lol


you can criticise him on pitch all u want. what u did was say he was a bad person off the pitch but now cannot say why because it will be admitting your views come from tabloids

so dont say we are not allowed to mention sterling because that is a lie
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He was being sarcastic and if you recall on page 14 you agreed to stop arguing about Stirling buy hey.... YOU started it all again...
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,219
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
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That's great, hopefully someone does Spain.
 
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wingy

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  • Jun 27, 2018
  • #2,220
dutchman said:
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Of course we all know what he did the last time they were knocked out in the group stages!!
 

Philosoraptor

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,221
dutchman said:
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Don't mention the VAR.
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,222
Philosorapter said:
Don't mention the VAR.
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Ha! Yeah. This morning's Daily Mirror headline.
 

CJ_covblaze

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,223
Sky Blue Harry H said:
If it is a draw tomorrow, the bookings count will come into play - we currently have one less than Belgium ! If we really want to throw it we need to kick lumps out of them!
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Finally we’ve discovered why Phil Jones is in the squad. If we’re drawing with 10 minutes to go we’ll send him on and hope that he plays like Phil Jones. When it comes to disciplinary points a straight red is worth 4 yellows and a double yellow is worth 3 I think.
 
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skybluesam66

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,224
Top half of the draw is scary

Win today we will probably need to beat Colombia. Brazil. France to get to the final

Lose and possibly Japan Switzerland and Spain
 
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ccfchoi87

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,225
We're all cheering for Belgium tonight then?
 

covcity4life

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,226
Westendlad said:
He was being sarcastic and if you recall on page 14 you agreed to stop arguing about Stirling buy hey.... YOU started it all again...
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And since he has continued to say sterling deserves no sympathy for off field matters and now it's because he poor on it apparently

Apology accepted
 

Otis

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,227
The expectation now is all getting a bit over the top.

We lose to Belgium tonight and you watch the press steam in with a real downer on our hopes.

I don't think we will lose tonight, I do think it will be a draw, but we need to keep our feet on the ground and not talk about anything past the next game.

Get to the quarter final and then maybe we can start talking about winning the whole thing.

I do think we are in with a good chance, but we need to stay grounded for now and if we lose to Belgium (as long as it's not badly), not start picking it all apart.

One game at a time.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,228
Otis said:
The expectation now is all getting a bit over the top.

We lose to Belgium tonight and you watch the press steam in with a real downer on our hopes.

I don't think we will lose tonight, I do think it will be a draw, but we need to keep our feet on the ground and not talk about anything past the next game.

Get to the quarter final and then maybe we can start talking about winning the whole thing.

I do think we are in with a good chance, but we need to stay grounded for now and if we lose to Belgium (as long as it's not badly), not start picking it all apart.

One game at a time.
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A draw with a few yellow cards is fine.

Coming second gives us a great chance, coming first is a lot harder. We will have to prove ourselves against bigger teams later anyway, but lets at least get there and give ourselves an opportunity. There are so many poor teams this time round, if there has ever been a chance for England it is now.

It would be so frustrating losing to Brazil in the quarters when we could get to the semis and play Spain. In fact I would call it naive. Let's be cunning and give ourselves a golden chance.
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,229
The more I look at the draw the more I think we need to come second. We're not going to have as good a chance to go deep into a tournament for some time.




 
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Otis

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,230
Liquid Gold said:
The more I look at the draw the more I think we need to come second. We're not going to have as good a chance to go deep into a tournament for some time.

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Thing is, Spain have wobbled, France have wobbled, Mexico have wobbled and so have Portugal.

We should fear no-one.

Second could well be advantageous, but we cannot play for second. You can't play to lose a game and if we did wish to gain second spot you can be bound sure that Belgium would prefer that too.

If we both play for a draw and it comes down to yellow cards I can see one or two getting sent off and that's hardly going to help.*





*Unless it is Ashley Young or Phil Jones of course.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,231
This is a nice easy explanation of how it could all pan out for England, either finishing first or second.

World Cup 2018: Is it easier if England finish second in group?

- World Cup 2018: Is it easier if England finish second in group?
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,232
If we win tonight and get past either Colombia, Senegal or Japan.




And if we lose tonight and get past one of those same three.

 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,233
Thing is, Mexico could easily beat Brazil and Uruguay could get all the way through if we finish top.

By the same token, we could still meet Spain taking the easier route.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,234
just play to win

brazil in quarters is daunting but whos o say mexico dont knock them out like otis said?

and colombia we would wnat to avoid too

lets just play our game and see how good we really are
 
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jimmyhillsfanclub

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,235
Listening to both managers, it sounds as though Martinez is gonna rest most of his 1st XI whereas Southgate isn't & wants to top the group.....

So unless its mind-games by the pair of them, lets hope England can spank the Belgian squad players XI & fill them with doubts & fears for the K.O stages.......cos they are real contenders too...
 

covcity4life

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,236
Think england will change 6 myself

Rose Trent Cahill diet rashford and vardy or welbeck in
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,237
covcity4life said:
Think england will change 6 myself

Rose Trent Cahill diet rashford and vardy or welbeck in
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I don't think we should bother with diet rashford and just go for the full player.

#otisjokes
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,238
I don't mind if we finish first and end up with the harder games, much rather we beat the best to become the best
 
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skybluesam66

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,239
they are talking about 8 changes! and 9 for Belgium
Wouldnt rush home for this 0-0 draw
 

Otis

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  • Jun 28, 2018
  • #2,240
no_loyalty said:
I don't mind if we finish first and end up with the harder games, much rather we beat the best to become the best
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That's the spirit!!
 
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