The World Cup 2018

[McDermotX]

Petition to replay England-Colombia match I see.


Not signing that.


Not because I don't think there were a few questionable decisions. Just because no-one should have to sit through that guff again.

[Buzzo]

Petition to replay England-Colombia match I see.


Not signing that.


Not because I don't think there were a few questionable decisions. Just because no-one should have to sit through that guff again.

It was a shocker of a match. Proper League One tussle (downgraded from Championship Playoff Final).

[Saveloy]

i'm a few days behind due to lack of sleep - funnily this isn't down to going an three day bender after England winning like my old self, but because the baby has struggled with the heat and been up every night! funny how things change

Anyway, well done England, huge result to do it on penalties as it may well be the catalyst for them to go all the way now and there isn't anyone who I really fear.

My only concerns are, England just lack a little bit of quality going forward and I think it's down to two things/people - Sterling seems to be struggling and Dele Alli clearly isn't fit and should not be starting - he's been a passenger when playing. We seem to have a bit of lack of pace when breaking and I think the Ox could have really excelled playing a role similar to what has done for us.


Swap Sterling and Alli for Loftus-Cheek and Rashford from the start would be what i'd like to see.


in every game there has been two players I've really liked and warmed too


trippier and maguire


trippier doesn't stop, he's had quality on the ball and he's really risen to the occasion and I loved his "**** you" attitude against Colombia


and i'd take Maguire in a heartbeat at Liverpool - granted it's not a priority position but he's looks liked he'd be an upgrade on Matip, Klavan and probably Gomez.


He's strong, confident, goes forward well with the ball and I reckon if needed he'd also provide some additional/more defensive cover at left back if we wanted to rest Robertson and didn't fancy playing Moreno because it's a big game/against someone good.


I'd be pretty happy with CB options of


VVD
Lovren
Maguire
Matip


and maybe have Gomez out on loan getting some games in

PTP You'd have had no reason to know this but there's even a baby thread on here. Get yourself over there. What did you have? All OK with mother and baby? Did you clap it out?

[baitman]

Did you clap it out?

its Saveloy, the former gynaecologist and midwife

[Saveloy]

its Saveloy, the former gynaecologist and midwife

it's more a reference to the thread when PTP was still expecting.

[Kenneth]

France Uruguay, Belgium Brazil. An upset on the cards today?

[dom9]

Nah.

France / Uruguay is too close too call and Belgium have no chance against Brazil, who will find it tough to break through but Belgium don't offer a real threat at the other end.

Hope I'm wrong though.

[Shaggy]

I fancy Uruguay to beat France, although it'll be more unlikely if Cavani is out

[The_weatherman]

I really need France and Brazil to win, I have them and Croatia in the semi's for my WC game, means 16 bottles of wine/six packs. So today, I'm Team Pogba and Griezman Today's games look way better than the games tomorrow though, reckon it might be a little bit cagey tomorrow.

[dom9]

I fancy Uruguay to beat France, although it'll be more unlikely if Cavani is out

I'd prefer Uruguay to win.

[Shaggy]

Absolutely. Love that Uruguay side. Hope they win it if England don't.

[Norbs]

I'm Team Pogba

You dirty bird

[Kenneth]

Nah.

France / Uruguay is too close too call and Belgium have no chance against Brazil, who will find it tough to break through but Belgium don't offer a real threat at the other end.

Hope I'm wrong though.

I'm feeling the opposite. France will win comfortably and Belgium Brazil will be on a knife edge.

[The_weatherman]

I'd prefer Uruguay to win.

If I didn't have a vested interest, I'd agree. They have rock solid team, and the French are, well the French.

[RedReet]

Really looking forward to today's games.

Ditching out of work early, so bar, pizza, bar.