Anyone looking forward to the World Cup?

[Pia]

^

Sooo glad Belgium are through!! Was a bit tense there at the end

Semi final is gona be a bit awks for Henry though :/

[Jam]

^ Oh shit, i didn't even think of that.

Gutted Brazil are out.

France vs Belgium is going to be a great semi final. I predict the winner of that game will go on to win the world cup.

[Pia]

^ Biscuits it’s next Tues at 7pm!!

[indiegirl1980]

What the blinking flip is going on? Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Germany and Portugal all out!

[Rocket Spud]

I think we need a convincing win against Sweden or a good, all-round performance at least. Scraping through to the final wouldn't feel deserved the way we're going - beating two shit teams, a 'dead rubber' loss and a skin of the teeth win against Colombia isn't the sort of team who lifts the cup, we need to play well at some point.

[Rocket Spud]

^ Did she not know the game was on?? She was sad for Brazil? What's with the basketballs?


Unchanged team. I hope he makes those subs sooner.

[Jam]

^ I have a small feeling that England will get ko'd by playing boring football. Hope I'm wrong.
Regardless of the result, I reckon this could be a bore fest

[Dougella]

I'm not optimistic either, unfortunately.

[Jam]

I was right, the first 30 seconds has been a bore and devoid of any action.

[Jam]

2 mins in... there's nothing I can see that suggests we can win this game.

[Jam]

2 mins and 45 secs in.... zero passion for our guys.

[Jam]

10 mins on and still no goals. F*ck this sh*t. Imma stop watching this and catch up with Love Island.

[Jam]

^ Biggup to quick poo's.

[Unnecessarily Long Username_1]

Originally Posted by biscuits

I need a poo, so not sure what will happen. I haven been for a mid World Cup poo before!

I went for a wee in the last two minutes of the 1999 Champions League Final, missing one of Manchester United's goals. I'm glad it was just a wee - otherwise I would have missed the other goal too.

[Jam]

Biscuit should've held her poo for 5 more mins. That would have been legendary

[Jam]

A goal is a goal and it shouldn't really matter how it's done, but is anyone slightly concerned at how we hardly score any goals from open play?
If I'm correct, only Lingard's goal against a poor Panama has come from open play (and Kane's goal in the same game, but that was massively deflected).
But I suppose if we're getting the job done it shouldn't really matter.

[Jam]

My gf just said Gareth Southgate always dress like he's going to someone's christening. She's so right.

[Jam]

Originally Posted by jam

A goal is a goal and it shouldn't really matter how it's done, but is anyone slightly concerned at how we hardly score any goals from open play?
If I'm correct, only Lingard's goal against a poor Panama has come from open play (and Kane's goal in the same game, but that was massively deflected).
But I suppose if we're getting the job done it shouldn't really matter.

Oh but of course England scores a goal from open play after i post this.

[neilm]

Originally Posted by jam

A goal is a goal and it shouldn't really matter how it's done, but is anyone slightly concerned at how we hardly score any goals from open play?
If I'm correct, only Lingard's goal against a poor Panama has come from open play (and Kane's goal in the same game, but that was massively deflected).
But I suppose if we're getting the job done it shouldn't really matter.

Like you say though a goal is a goal and thats all that counts in the game.

Its amazing to think though that England (with all their obvious limitations), are Genuine favorites to reach the World cup Final. And if Belgium/France have an off day in that final (which is not THAT unlikely) then its perfectly conceivable that they could actually win the entire tournament!!!!

Clearly the luck of the draw is the main factor in whats happening, but its still incredible to see this tournament play out. Even Russia (thought to be the weakest side in this World Cup at the start) could possibly win the thing too!!

On that thought Ive been racking my brains the last couple of days but cant think of any WC that has had a weaker finalist than the current England/Sweden/Russia/Croatia teams of this tournament.

I know a mediocre Greece side won the Euros in 2004 but nothing similar has happened in the World Cup itself.

We live in strange times....

[Dougella]

I'm astounded

[Jam]

England reaching the semis is a huge achievement, but I feel slightly underwhelmed by it. Maybe because I'm sleep deprived after having a new born, I dunno.

[Spectrelight]

Originally Posted by biscuits

YES!

I just shouted, “PUT YOUR COCK BACK ON!”

I meant top.

[Sorry to my sister’s neighbours!]

[José Raúl Capablanca]

Harry Mcguire is immense ! i had reservations about him going into the tournament but i was totally wrong, has been the best defender in the competition by a distance, i wouldn***8217;t be surprised to see some big bids incoming .

[Rocket Spud]

^ Are you now responsible for sorting dinner out later?


There's a footie match to be watched tonight, no more twiddling thumbs!!

[Rocket Spud]

Must remember to record The One Show..

[Jam]

France vs Belgium is almost like a premier league match. Most of the players play in England. So hyped for this fixture

[Rocket Spud]

Originally Posted by Tubbs

^

[Tom Morello]

Can only watch the 1st half as it clashes with Holby City.

[Rocket Spud]

^ Ha, go easy, you don't want a burnt tongue!

Half an hour to go. I fancy the Belgians... by a goal, it's gonna be close

[Jam]

^ It's too hard to call, isn't it. They're very evenly match. I'd say Belgium, but I feel France hasn't even come close to peaking yet.