SecretSam

5 hours ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

One thinks of Bryan Robson, in a World Cup. And then Terry Butcher, bloodied and bandaged. Bert Trautmann, etc etc

Or Geraint Thomas, riding most of the Tour de France with a fractured pelvis.

11 hours ago, GrahamC said:

This is a bit of a lazy trope, isn’t it?

And yet...

Fair play too for maintaining interest in something that has been blatantly riddled with huge numbers of drug cheats, by the way.

"Lazy trope", before using a lazy trope. Pro cyclists are probably the most tested athletes in sport...footballers, not so much.

Back in the day, sure, drugs a-plenty. But none that would help you deal with a dislocated shoulder...from which, incidentally, I am currently recovering.

...and writhing round on the pitch following a slight tap, consider that in yesterday's Tour de France stage, Primoz Roglic crashed, dislocating his shoulder, popped it back in by the side of the road and then finished the stage (another 50km or so).

3 minutes ago, GlastonburyRed said:

Shame, I thought Scarlett was Captain material.

That's the second time someone's made that joke

Well, that's that

Delap much better than Scarlett

16 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said:

Utter rubbish you person I disagree with. Do you know nothing about football? Are you gas? Literally you have no idea.

Fight?

That's more like it!

1 minute ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

I switched off after Scott was subbed. I know he'd been booked but instead of being replaced by the Villa lad it should have been Devine off and Alex pushed forward in the 10 role. 

What was the final score? 

Extra time, 10 mins left, 2-1 England. Absolute toilet goal.

That was a truly woeful goal

20 minutes ago, The Bard said:

Certain players seem to be highly favoured but with little to justify it.  Scarlett and Vale specifically. 

Flat track bullies?

Scott off. Lost interest now.

Yeah, Scott's been pretty average. Trying too hard.

That was a sloppy goal!!!

Really was a good goal

1 minute ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

I've yet to be impressed by Scarlett. It's, a mysterons to me why he started up front. 

He must have angels on his side

1 minute ago, Port Said Red said:

This looks so similar to the Italian game, it feels like all these Prem players are keen to be the star rather playing with their team mates. Scott looks for the pass if it on, but rarely gets it back. 
I think this game will follow the same trajectory as the last one, the England lads will outlast their opponents, especially with the wind in their favour in the second half, but they don't look like a team to me, just a group of individuals.

Yup. Bit too much fancy pants flicks, Israel keeping it simple and looking good.

England need to find some width and penetration (oo-err). Midfield area too congested.

3 minutes ago, fgrsimon said:

Who does Gloukh play for? Hopefully someone in the corridors of power at Ashton Gate is taking note.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, probably. Everyone else seems to.

4 minutes ago, glynriley said:

Not Captain material then…

See what you did there

Just now, Ecko said:

Scott's mistake leads to the goal

Bit harsh, he got caught in possession with 0 options

Good goal. 

That was close

3 minutes ago, Nathandao said:

That looks like it hurt.

Was I the only one selfishly hoping he would have to go off?

He caught that tight

Israel like a tackle 

Ow

12 minutes ago, myol'man said:

Not a fan of the old bat and ball game then?  

How did you guess?