The England World Cup Thread

[dk-yid]

This is so bloody brilliant. Love the fact that he can laugh at himself. Whatever else can be said he seems like a genuinely funny guy.

 

[bomberH]

Not sure how I feel about Linguard posting about ‘it coming home’ (which no presenters have clicked on to yet, thick fuckers). He’s also posted a video with him and Alexander-Arnold singing football’s coming home. I know they’re young and excitable so it’s fine really but it’ll come across as a bit arrogant etc to others. I think if Dele made this video he’d be hammered for it.

Either way, bring it home lads. Regards, Bomber.

 

[hughy]

Not sure how I feel about Linguard posting about ‘it coming home’ (which no presenters have clicked on to yet, thick fuckers). He’s also posted a video with him and Alexander-Arnold singing football’s coming home. I know they’re young and excitable so it’s fine really but it’ll come across as a bit arrogant etc to others. I think if Dele made this video he’d be hammered for it.

Either way, bring it home lads. Regards, Bomber.

Fun sponge.


ICH.

 

[Thewobbler]

They all say kane won't win anything at spurs. Hes 10 days away from lifting the ultimate prize.

 

[TorontoYid]

Let's be honest. England got only one goal and that was a penalty. Then they went back to the same old attitude of we are one goal up so lets relax and then nearly threw it away. Aside from the Panama game against a team that are probably the weakest side in the tournament, England keeps winning with penalties. If they don't start scoring in open play, they won't win anything since relying on penalties every game will be a very risky strategy and the other teams won't be as weak as Panama.

 

[NickHSpurs]

"No more years of hurt" is bullshit, my head hurts and I'm fucking struggling today

 

[hughy]

Let's be honest. England got only one goal and that was a penalty. Then they went back to the same old attitude of we are one goal up so lets relax and then nearly threw it away. Aside from the Panama game against a team that are probably the weakest side in the tournament, England keeps winning with penalties. If they don't start scoring in open play, they won't win anything since relying on penalties every game will be a very risky strategy and the other teams won't be as weak as Panama.

Nope. It's coming home.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

Don't get me wrong, at the time I'd have much preferred it if Colombia hadn't equalised, but I don't think you can underestimate mentally what a penalty shootout win will do to the team. I'm glad they put us through the pain to grind through like that, it's important that they overcome that kind of enormous pressure at a relatively early stage. Morale will be absolutely through the roof over the next 2/3 days before the Sweden game.

Whether it's the last minute winner against Tunisia, the absolute obliteration of Panama, or a win on penalties against Colombia, this is not "typical England".

Absolutely spot on.

I’ve no doubt that Kane and Trippier have benefited greatly from this experience too, in a wider sense.

 

[danielneeds]

I wish we could somehow see the text messages that Poch sent our lads last night. They'd probably make us all cry like babies.

 

[danielneeds]

Let's be honest. England got only one goal and that was a penalty. Then they went back to the same old attitude of we are one goal up so lets relax and then nearly threw it away. Aside from the Panama game against a team that are probably the weakest side in the tournament, England keeps winning with penalties. If they don't start scoring in open play, they won't win anything since relying on penalties every game will be a very risky strategy and the other teams won't be as weak as Panama.

It's not really an attitude. Any team 1 goal down in a World Cup is going to throw people forward with 20 minutes to go. So you have a game of chicken - do you not track those players going forward, and hope to overload them and get the killer goal? Or do you track back and try to protect the lead? It's very difficult not to drop back.

 

[fortworthspur]

well Im fucking jazzed and Im not even English. You guys have a great chance of reaching the semis, and if you do you will face a team that you can beat. Its the 4th of July but Im going to listen to God Save The Queen.

 

[tototoner]

 

[garyhopkins]

After the euphoria of last night has worn off I've just gotta say how great all our players were last night (on both sides).

Now we could actually win this, but because Harry seems to be the only player who can produce quick, forward, defense splitting passes, I doubt it will really happen.

Still, it's gonna be a great ride.

 

[Shadydan]

Let's be honest. England got only one goal and that was a penalty. Then they went back to the same old attitude of we are one goal up so lets relax and then nearly threw it away. Aside from the Panama game against a team that are probably the weakest side in the tournament, England keeps winning with penalties. If they don't start scoring in open play, they won't win anything since relying on penalties every game will be a very risky strategy and the other teams won't be as weak as Panama.

Corners and free kicks are a legit game plan, it's not so much relying on pens but defenders are having to foul in an attempt to stop a goal, it worked so far because it's a threat.

 

[TorontoYid]

1 nil against teams we should be spanking is not much of a threat. Stirling doesn't seem to be able to see the goal and instead does everything possible to not put the ball between the posts. Midfield and defense looks ok but we should be scoring a LOT more goals

 

[TorontoYid]

It's not really an attitude. Any team 1 goal down in a World Cup is going to throw people forward with 20 minutes to go. So you have a game of chicken - do you not track those players going forward, and hope to overload them and get the killer goal? Or do you track back and try to protect the lead? It's very difficult not to drop back.

When you are one goal up you look for another goal and then a third etc, not start defending. Put the game out of reach instead of just protecting a one goal lead. Look at Germany and Brazil when they won their cups. Always looking for more goals not just defending.

 

[Marty]

When you are one goal up you look for another goal and then a third etc, not start defending. Put the game out of reach instead of just protecting a one goal lead. Look at Germany and Brazil when they won their cups. Always looking for more goals not just defending.

Look at Spain winning literally every knockout game in 2010 by 1-0. Look at Portugal only beating one side in 90 minutes when they won the Euros.

 

[Timberwolf]

When you are one goal up you look for another goal and then a third etc, not start defending. Put the game out of reach instead of just protecting a one goal lead. Look at Germany and Brazil when they won their cups. Always looking for more goals not just defending.

Spain won every single knockout game 1-0 when the won the World Cup.

 

[michaelden]

After watching Henderson, Linguard & Stones fuck up repeatedly last night I was wondering why each are so highly rated. Henderson was poor not recycling play as I've been told he is sublime at. Linguard can't pass or control a pass for shit! And Stones , gave the ball away, played the ball to players already under pressure and generally looked wank whenever the ball was anywhere near him.

A special mention for Walker as he grabbed the ball sped forward, got lost, turned around and passed backward... more than once. He really is more limited than I thought. Poch's system made the best of Walker's abilities. Walker charging up the middle of the field with no clue was just sad to see.

 

[TorontoYid]

Spain won every single knockout game 1-0 when the won the World Cup.

First of Spain's group wins was 2-0 followed by 2-1. In the knockout stages they won 1-0 but they also kept attacking. In the final, the Netherlands stopped Spain attacking with filthy football which included De Jong nearly caving someones chest in with a flying kick worthy of any 80's action movie starring Van Damme. They did not win without scoring any open play goals and only getting a penalty and defending after that.