Kid in the Riot Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Harry said: Yep. One of Sweden, Switzerland, Columbia or England will be in the semi-final. Very interesting. Fancy the trip for the semi mate? I'll get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Can’t work out whether we are being very cunning and performing like 11 strangers or our quality in our back up is a bit thin - and we won’t really find out about our first 11 until Columbia really hope your right and this is a Baldrick's cunning plan, but having watched that if it was they all deserve Oscars for that performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 The other benefits from finishing second We play in Moscow and not Rostov in last 16 which is a temperature difference (cooler) of 12-15 degrees and means we are likely to get a bit more last minute support as Moscow is obviously much ‘simpler’ to try and get too than Rostov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsox Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Southgate will now start to feel some pressure as England are short priced (relatively) favs to get to the semi finals. How he deals with that will have a bearing on his England career. Plus the players will feel the weight of expectation. I think he'd of liked to have won the group. Faced Japan then a game to nothing against Brazil. Lose " well of course we did it was Brazil", win and a place in history. Brazil don't look unbeatable by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Back at the digs. A disappointing bedwetting shitshow of a performance. I get that it might work out for the best, but that was toss to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJohnsonsFlatCap Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 James Rodriguez went off injured tonight for Colombia so that’s one of their better players out of the equation. Just hope we play the exact team we played in the first 2 group games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Pretty disappointing to see two sides playing their B teams at the World Cup. Neither of them really know where they are now having not played anyone of note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Strange one, cant say our 2nd team have done anything to push for a starting 11 place against Columbia but I think it was a master stroke by Southgate, I really do think we played for this (dangerous i know). We can beat Columbia, I fully respect them but they haven't played particularly well. We have fresh legs for the game, the future games (should they occur) will be relatively local (for Russia) and we get an extra day too. Having said all that, if we lose Tuesday we will look like a bunch of cocks. Happy Friday everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 I'm sorry, but there's just so many of you doing it and it's really annoying me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 23 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: Pretty disappointing to see two sides playing their B teams at the World Cup. Neither of them really know where they are now having not played anyone of note. It wasn’t great was it. Very strange game and a bit of a kick in the teeth for all the fans that have paid a hell of a lot in time and money to go there. But there are a lot of pluses also. Colombia were a few minutes from not qualifying in a pretty weak group and so we have to fancy our chances and then if we qualify (big if and certainly not a given) we’re in clover playing one of Switzerland or Sweden to get to a World Cup semi. You really couldn’t plan it any better at this stage. Martinez’s ‘celebration’ said it all to me. He didn’t want to win. Big pressure on Southgate now though having made those calls. Going to be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 One thing we can definitively say about last night's embarrassment is that no one who hasn't featured in Southgate's preferred starting XI has done anything to stake a place. In fact if I was Eric Dier I'd get the plane home now. the only way he'll feature again is if there's a bubonic plague outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: One thing we can definitively say about last night's embarrassment is that no one who hasn't featured in Southgate's preferred starting XI has done anything to stake a place. In fact if I was Eric Dier I'd get the plane home now. the only way he'll feature again is if there's a bubonic plague outbreak. Fabian Delph actually is getting the plane home now. His wife's having a baby so it's slightly different but could send Dier with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Coxy27 said: Fabian Delph actually is getting the plane home now. His wife's having a baby so it's slightly different but could send Dier with him? Or play the newborn? He'd probably have more defensive presence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 29, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: One thing we can definitively say about last night's embarrassment is that no one who hasn't featured in Southgate's preferred starting XI has done anything to stake a place. In fact if I was Eric Dier I'd get the plane home now. the only way he'll feature again is if there's a bubonic plague outbreak. The funny thing the performance last night was what England had been like in the past recent tournaments, thank goodness we have the A Team to bring back for Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 minute ago, phantom said: The funny thing the performance last night was what England had been like in the past recent tournaments, thank goodness we have the A Team to bring back for Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: We'll love it when the plan comes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Colombia were excellent v Poland tbh, looked to have strength in all areas- creativity, strong at the back, goals- would be dangerous to assume (not that I think anyone on here does) that we'll just turn up and win or similar. As for last night, was always going to be an odd game with so many changes and the uncertainty about the best route. That Rashford miss though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberRed Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Finding a lot of journalists very frustrating to read this morning. They were all talking about "finishing 2nd is the best option. England should rest players to ensure no injuries and go into the easier half of the draw". Now they're like "Huge mistake by Southgate as England lose momentum" They can't win can they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 21 minutes ago, AberRed said: Finding a lot of journalists very frustrating to read this morning. They were all talking about "finishing 2nd is the best option. England should rest players to ensure no injuries and go into the easier half of the draw". Now they're like "Huge mistake by Southgate as England lose momentum" They can't win can they? That's the other problem with playing the B team. Whatever England do your meeja will find a way to hammer them. If you now lose to Colombia, or in the quarters to Switzerland/Sweden, the whole squad and coaching team are going to be portrayed as the biggest morons in the world in most of your papers. The same papers that have been saying that your team is useless and have no chance for the last few years at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberRed Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: That's the other problem with playing the B team. Whatever England do your meeja will find a way to hammer them. If you now lose to Colombia, or in the quarters to Switzerland/Sweden, the whole squad and coaching team are going to be portrayed as the biggest morons in the world in most of your papers. The same papers that have been saying that your team is useless and have no chance for the last few years at least! True. And had we won yesterday but lost to Japan/Brazil/Mexico, the media would've hammered them for 'not finishing 2nd, which was obvious! duh!' I don't envy Gareth Southgate's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 minute ago, AberRed said: True. And had we won yesterday but lost to Japan/Brazil/Mexico, the media would've hammered them for 'not finishing 2nd, which was obvious! duh!' I don't envy Gareth Southgate's job. Yes. Short of winning every game they play, they can't do anything right. It's a bizarre toxic approach from your meeja. It's almost like they don't want them to do well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just now, MichaelRobartes said: Yes. Short of winning every game they play, they can't do anything right. It's a bizarre toxic approach from your meeja. It's almost like they don't want them to do well... Negativity sells unfortunately. Fact of life in the media over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Not too unhappy with this at all. Not great to watch last night, but we've rested our better players, sensible, no more injuries or suspensions. Some that could come in useful (Vardy) got a game under their belt, Pickford warmed his hands up a bit. We still look a bit raw. However, over the 3 games, I've seen some effective set plays, some pace, some ability to go past people and some ability to hold on to the ball. A big improvement on the last 5 or 6 tournaments we've be involved in. If we play badly enough to lose against Columbia, I think we'd have lost to Japan. We now have a real chance of getting to the semi finals, then who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just a note to the Colombians.... SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinabank Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 3-0 England v Colombia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Personally I'm delighted. During this cosmopolitan sportsfest it is essential to sample the opposition specialities. For the Tunisia game we gorged on Lablabi, whilst last Sunday we sported Panama hats. Last evening saw beer, chocolate and lace. Any ideas for Tuesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Personally I'm delighted. During this cosmopolitan sportsfest it is essential to sample the opposition specialities. For the Tunisia game we gorged on Lablabi, whilst last Sunday we sported Panama hats. Last evening saw beer, chocolate and lace. Any ideas for Tuesday? Coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Personally I'm delighted. During this cosmopolitan sportsfest it is essential to sample the opposition specialities. For the Tunisia game we gorged on Lablabi, whilst last Sunday we sported Panama hats. Last evening saw beer, chocolate and lace. Any ideas for Tuesday? Columbian marching powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 29, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 17 minutes ago, Calculus said: Columbian marching powder. Expect Diego has bought all of that already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 29, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 24 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Personally I'm delighted. During this cosmopolitan sportsfest it is essential to sample the opposition specialities. For the Tunisia game we gorged on Lablabi, whilst last Sunday we sported Panama hats. Last evening saw beer, chocolate and lace. Any ideas for Tuesday? Bandeja Paisa is a really nice dish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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