FIFA World Cup 2018 - Russia

[Geoff D]

Them hips don't lie.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Them hips don't lie.

Yeah, what a hot chick (I’m not big on this PC crap, sexy ladies are sexy)

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I didn’t see the problem with that article you linked to Tob. Cautious optimism sums that piece up. I though it was well written and just stated the facts.

100% correct. How anyone could read that and come away with the impression that we think we're gonna walk it I have no idea. No idea whatsoever. Literally the third sentence in the article is "England will face far tougher tests than Panama at this World Cup".

I've only just read it but it's framed using the exact words I've used upthread: hope, optimism, confidence. We're seeing a young side play with belief, belief in themselves, belief in their manager, belief that they can do some damage in this tournament. And by Christ this is what we've been waiting for as England fans, to have a team not riven by club rivalries, to have a team not bored out of their gourds at some isolated camp, to have a team that feels free to express itself on and off the pitch rather than being frightened to death every time they pull on an England shirt (just look at Michael Carrick's comments recently).

I genuinely do believe that these kids are doing what they're doing precisely BECAUSE no-one gave them a prayer before the tourney started, there was very little hype and virtually no expectation. England have been reset, rejuvenated, both as a team and as a behind the scenes set-up, and they're feeling their way one game at a time. The exciting thing is that we don't know how good they could be, it's a bit like watching Amir Khan fight: they've got the firepower to knock you out, you also know that they could get sparked out at any given moment.

Sorry (not sorry) for the wall of text but I literally cannot remember the last time I felt this good watching an England team compete in a major tournament. We just don't do things like this, first having the courage to overcome a difficult opponent at the death (when we should've been out of sight at half time) and then going on to destroy another limited but very tricksy team. The ironical thing of course is that we may not even want to beat Belgium, as the runner-up spot looks to be a far smoother path than finishing top of the group! (Reminds me of Arsenal winning the CL group stage a few years back, first time in a while they did that but who did they get for their troubles? Bayern Munchen, who promptly dumped them out.)

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, what a hot chick (I’m not big on this PC crap, sexy ladies are sexy)

Damn, what did I miss?

[tob]

Look lads you won today and that's good like the video i posted of DT he was happy but he is not getting carried away you know my point about England in tournaments but i won't say anymore about the issue.I hope we get good games tomorrow and the goals keep going so far its been a good World Cup.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I genuinely do believe that these kids are doing what they're doing precisely BECAUSE no-one gave them a prayer before the tourney started, there was very little hype and virtually no expectation.

A good post. I agree about there being little hype compared to previous World Cup tournaments when certain tabloid newspapers kept banging on about Rooney as though he was going to win the Cup single-handedly.

[Geoff D]

Not having anyone injured who could just still make the tournament (a la Salah in this year's event) has helped as well, all that crap in previous years about metatarsals was a massive sideshow, as were all the superstar wags and what have you. It meant placing an unhealthy amount of focus on a crocked talisman when we should've been focused on the team, this year's build-up has been so different and it's incredibly refreshing.

[BLMN]

should I just order my Harry Kane jersey ? future WC golden boot winner.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Geoff's wall of text

Well said.

For me this is the best England team since the late 90s for sure, possibly as good as Italia 90. It's a cohesive team which doesn't rely on individual personalities.
The Belgium match will be the real test, pass that and sky's the limit as far as I'm concerned, especially with the way the top 5 teams are performing.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CV19

Damn, what did I miss?

Nothing, I was just hoping the Columbia game featured Shakira at half time but no luck!

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Nothing, I was just hoping the Columbia game featured Shakira at half time but no luck!

Yes, sorry I only realised when I read some of the earlier posts.
I didn't see that game, so for a moment I thought I may have missed [cough, cough] something more than a good game of footy - if you get my meaning.

[Martoto]

The media certainly do a lot of talking about the fact that they're not talking up England's chances.

Even just before their first game the BBC went to a lot of trouble with a "tongue in cheek" preview of the night England win the cup.

Maybe they should award half the trophy to the team that has the best first halfs. They could award it to England right now because, reportedly, nobody's had or going to have better first halfs than England have had in their first two matches.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Not saying we are world beaters?

I’m not saying you but a lot do get carried away.

[Show spoiler]

Anyway,today see the start of the last games of the group stages,different K O time for the first games too.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, what a hot chick (I’m not big on this PC crap, sexy ladies are sexy)

I agree with you there 100%

Nice shot of a Colombian fan yesterday.

[McCrutchy]

I also hate South American football, but I love watching the matches to see the women in the crowds. I find it hilarious how the (male) camera operators always focus repeatedly of closeups of hot women. I'm fairly certain that Colombian supporter was on screen more than once after she was spotted.

I'm going to miss the early matches today (balls!) but I will at least see the later ones, which should be better, anyway. I wonder how many awful American commentators I will have to sit through today.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Bullitt

I’m not saying you but a lot do get carried away.

[Show spoiler]

Anyway,today see the start of the last games of the group stages,different K O time for the first games too.

Can you point out a single person who has got carried away? (Without taking a day to reply and google searching a over confident fan or article)

I’m getting the vibe that your country didn’t qualify? Am I right?

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Can you point out a single person who has got carried away? (Without taking a day to reply and google searching a over confident fan or article)

I’m getting the vibe that your country didn’t qualify? Am I right?

What’s how long it takes me to reply got to do with anything?
Sky Sports earlier was full of people claiming England are going to I win the the World Cup(after beating Tunisia and Panama)if that’s not getting carried away I don’t know what is.

Yeah,we got robbed in the play off.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Bullitt

What’s how long it takes me to reply got to do with anything?
Sky Sports earlier was full of people claiming England are going to I win the the World Cup(after beating Tunisia and Panama)if that’s not getting carried away I don’t know what is.

Yeah,we got robbed in the play off.

Which people? Fans? What do you want them to say? “No! We will lose every game from now on!”!
EVERY country has been banging their drums and shouting about winning the world cup. It’s called supporting your country. What is so hard to grasp about that?

So much spite in this thread.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Which people? Fans? What do you want them to say? “No! We will lose every game from now on!”!
EVERY country has been banging their drums and shouting about winning the world cup. It’s called supporting your country. What is so hard to grasp about that?

So much spite in this thread.

I’m not being spiteful,you’re reading it wrong if you think that,I’m simply stating how it is,you don’t like that,fair enough.

Fans and media,other countries don’t bang on like the English but I’m just glad you’s have brought civilised fans for a change or is it just the fear of the Russians that have yous well behaved for a change?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Bullitt

I’m not being spiteful,you’re reading it wrong if you think that,I’m simply stating how it is,you don’t like that,fair enough.

Fans and media,other countries don’t bang on like the English but I’m just glad you’s have brought civilised fans for a change or is it just the fear of the Russians that have yous well behaved for a change?

yeah, all English fans are hooligans. Sorry I forgot!

You are jealous of the English for some reason. I’m not buying your comment tthat you don’t hate us because everything I have read in Your posts indicates otherwise. That’s fine, you are entitled to hate us but let’s not start stereotyping, because every country has it’s hooligans.

The bile is seeping out of your posts just like other posts yesterday. It’s pathetic.