exAtyeoMax Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 52 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: 10000 empty seats at today’s game. Sky sports just reported. wha train we getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Going to play devil’s advocate here, as I have loved the tournament, think we have a great chance to win it and Southgate has earned my respect. However, a last minute winner over Tunisia, a hammering of Panama, a loss to Belgium and a draw with Colombia. Imagine they were four results in friendlies and we’d be pretty upset, wouldn’t we? A year ago yes but now it would be more of a concern than upset. I suppose my post was more about being proud of the manager, players in terms of attitude, keeping themselves to themselves apart from match day when they show real pride and passion, mix with fans etc. I just feel proud again and it matters. Loving the whole it’s coming home stuff on Twitter etc - just happy and sensing that others are when I’m out and about. Put it this way not as fed up in city close season as normal !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, Neo said: Probably a debate for its own thread really but anybody else feeling really positive and loving the fact that win or lose the passion and respect for England football is back. I feel embarrassed now that I, like so many others on here, moaned about international breaks and was very meh about whether I even watched the England games or not. Now - at least under Gareth (never thought a year ago I would say that) I will enjoy the breaks and look forward to watching England with pride as we build up towards the Euros. Why? Don't feel embarrassed, we were rubbish, and had been for a long time. Gareth has done a great job so far. Let it continue… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetjef Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Heard a pundit on telly last night describing Sweden as like Burnley this year in the prem. No stars but solid and although not much of an attacking force they have got enough to nick one if they can keep you out at the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Going to play devil’s advocate here, as I have loved the tournament, think we have a great chance to win it and Southgate has earned my respect. However, a last minute winner over Tunisia, a hammering of Panama, a loss to Belgium and a draw with Colombia. Imagine they were four results in friendlies and we’d be pretty upset, wouldn’t we? Tournament football as we all know is totally different though. The pace and intensity of the game is different, and obviously there's way more pressure. I think how you get through the early rounds is fairly irrelevant, just the fact that you get through them at all. We only have to look at the big sides that have fallen already to realise that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsox Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 This should be a straightforward win...2.0 England. Sweden were pretty poor against a wasteful Switzerland. Anyone outside England would think this a nailed in England win. It's only fear that makes a game of it England evens with the bookies, Sweden 4/1. A Sweden win is about as likely as us beating Man Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Much rather play Sweden than having to play Colombia again. Let’s be completely honest, if we can’t beat Sweden we don’t deserve to be in a WC semi. We have yet to turn in a truly convincing performance this tournament and I’d really love to see us just go at it from the off like we did in opening stages of the Tunisia game. I still don’t think it’s quite sunk in. Sweden and one of Russia/Croatia and were in a World Cup final. Wow. What we’d have done to guarantee that scenario back on day one! Bang on fella............. Deal with Swedish set pieces and watch the little flick on's/aireal threat and England will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, Spoons said: England to win 1-0. Tight game not much excitement. Sterling to start and score. Im thinking 1-0 England. Certainly not going to be full of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Good luck today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Redsox said: This should be a straightforward win...2.0 England. Sweden were pretty poor against a wasteful Switzerland. Anyone outside England would think this a nailed in England win. It's only fear that makes a game of it England evens with the bookies, Sweden 4/1. A Sweden win is about as likely as us beating Man Utd That last bit is nowhere near the case. Sweden have only lost once so far, late on to Germany. They are very solid at the back and although they may not be great going forward they'll be very difficult to beat. We are going to be favourites but the gap between the sides is nothing like it was when we played man u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Redsox said: This should be a straightforward win...2.0 England. Sweden were pretty poor against a wasteful Switzerland. Anyone outside England would think this a nailed in England win. It's only fear that makes a game of it England evens with the bookies, Sweden 4/1. A Sweden win is about as likely as us beating Man Utd England and straightforward..... You started drinking early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Much rather play Sweden than having to play Colombia again. Let’s be completely honest, if we can’t beat Sweden we don’t deserve to be in a WC semi. We have yet to turn in a truly convincing performance this tournament and I’d really love to see us just go at it from the off like we did in opening stages of the Tunisia game. I still don’t think it’s quite sunk in. Sweden and one of Russia/Croatia and were in a World Cup final. Wow. What we’d have done to guarantee that scenario back on day one! There you go , another underestimating Sweden . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, 1891 B.C. Sweden said: Good luck today. That Sir is very sporting of you. ( presuming you were addressing England ! ) May the best team win . ( sorry just praying that the best team is England) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsox Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 minute ago, JBFC II said: That last bit is nowhere near the case. Sweden have only lost once so far, late on to Germany. They are very solid at the back and although they may not be great going forward they'll be very difficult to beat. We are going to be favourites but the gap between the sides is nothing like it was when we played man u The bookies disagree....a straightforward 2.0..Croatia will be a closer game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 2 hours ago, JonDolman said: Sweden a very solid side. We really do need to improve with creating chances in open play. I'd stick with this 3322 system, but pick a side that can be changed into a more normal 433 during the game if we need to. As I think our formation is better against teams that come at us. Need Rose to start to get some width on that left side. Gonna be hard to play through them. I'd start Loftus Cheek too in this one. 100% rose for young , natural width. Loftus cheek for sterling , push dele in behind Kane as he does for spurs. Bit worried reports about dier starting with Henderson , hope they’re wide of the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: wha train we getting? We're all on coach one , we can stop off at the services to pick you up if you want , about two o'clock . Time for a bevy before kick off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 30 minutes ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Going to play devil’s advocate here, as I have loved the tournament, think we have a great chance to win it and Southgate has earned my respect. However, a last minute winner over Tunisia, a hammering of Panama, a loss to Belgium and a draw with Colombia. Imagine they were four results in friendlies and we’d be pretty upset, wouldn’t we? Not sure what you were expecting !!! Weve never , (Since I’ve watched in 70) ((Other than an odd game) and few sides ever do , brush sides aside with superior football and panache We didn’t and never flowed in Italia 90 when we got to the semis 96 we weren’t great at all except against the Dutch Thats major tournaments We came so close to getting to the Final where we would have beaten the Decimated Argentinians in 90 But have no doubt this is the best chance we will have in my lifetime and whatever players we or other countries have in the future probably the best chance we will ever have in most of yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: We're all on coach one , we can stop off at the services to pick you up if you want , about two o'clock . Time for a bevy before kick off . sounds like a plan… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Going to play devil’s advocate here, as I have loved the tournament, think we have a great chance to win it and Southgate has earned my respect. However, a last minute winner over Tunisia, a hammering of Panama, a loss to Belgium and a draw with Colombia. Imagine they were four results in friendlies and we’d be pretty upset, wouldn’t we? How many teams have stunk out a tournament but gone on to win it ? Bloody loads that's how many . So I don't mind too much that we haven't played exhibition football, it's all about winning and that's what has got us to touching distance of a World Cup semi final which would put us tantalisingly close to winning the damn thing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, 1891 B.C. Sweden said: Good luck today. May the best team win, as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 How things have changed back in the day of the so called "Golden Generation" and then more latterly the snarling and sneering Rooney era - managed by a succession of highly paid foreign coaches who promised so much and delivered so little. But something about the spirit of this squad has re-connected me with our National team and I'm kicking every ball with them, and Southgate has proved me wrong too. He's a born leader and the way he conducts himself is a huge credit to himself, his employers and his country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishred Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 The very best of luck today from your Celtic neighbour. I have noticed a change here as most Irish people are supporting England to win the World Cup. I think it’s something to do with the nature of this team and management - hard working, effective and humble. I really hope they go the whole way. 2018 will become a memorable year for the English and make up for not getting to host the tournament. (Hopefully in the euphoria you’ll forget about going through with Brexit!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Going to play devil’s advocate here, as I have loved the tournament, think we have a great chance to win it and Southgate has earned my respect. However, a last minute winner over Tunisia, a hammering of Panama, a loss to Belgium and a draw with Colombia. Imagine they were four results in friendlies and we’d be pretty upset, wouldn’t we? proper application of VAR and we would have won beaten Tunisia comfortably A decent referee against Columbia would have curtailed and properly punished their shenanigans, which was pretty well all that kept them in the game. past England teams would probably have drawn against Tunisia and clutched defeat from the jaws of victory against Colombia, so we seem to be moving in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 And it's Bristol City, Bristol City it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 early for drinking and shouting? 2 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: And it's Bristol City, Bristol City it is Bit early for drinking and shouting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 7, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Going to play devil’s advocate here, as I have loved the tournament, think we have a great chance to win it and Southgate has earned my respect. However, a last minute winner over Tunisia, a hammering of Panama, a loss to Belgium and a draw with Colombia. Imagine they were four results in friendlies and we’d be pretty upset, wouldn’t we? This is the problem though, why should it be any different? International football no longer has that many really weak teams, especially when we get to tournament football. As we see regularly down the gate opposition sides can quite easily manage a game into a tighter affair than it looks on paper, tournament football is all about getting through, so far so good Jesus, he's started already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 53 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: We're all on coach one , we can stop off at the services to pick you up if you want , about two o'clock . Time for a bevy before kick off . Is there room for a 60,000 pick up in Horfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Just no more penalties, I dont think I have any fingernails left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, downendcity said: Is there room for a 60,000 pick up in Horfield? In the spirit of Brotherhood and a nation's unity ... no sorry , can't do it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Au bureau for today’s game in Arras . Game fits in nicely with Liam Gallagher on at eight and Depeche Mode at 10. Lots of French tops on and face painting yesterday at the festival, I am in France!! I would expect today’s game to be a cagey affair full of set plays . Me I can’t call it as them Swedes are dangerous . Ok an England win two nil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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