ScouseFox Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 39 minutes ago, Vacamion said: And loads of people are saying with not a little hubris that it's in the bag and we'll crush Croatia. I don't remember that level of confidence in 2016 that we would achieve our goal. i’m more nervous now that in 2016. we had the league wrapped up by mid february and everything else was just faux-nerves for the sake of it. if we put in a below par performance later this whole summer is over, immediately. i’m terrified. got a slightly similar feeling of “this is just happened, yano, it just feel like it is” though.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 47 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said: I was confident of this yesterday. Today, not so much. It will be fine @Swan Lesta honestly im naturally a very pessimistic person but I just feel relaxed about this and I have all tournament. It’s strange but I really think Southgate has pulled the TEAM together and it just feels right this time have faith, England will win 1
Chico1958 Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 Best of luck people................. I'm Welsh so I've got no nerves about the game. However, It would be nice to see England do it twice in my life time. Vardy or Harry extra time winner would be great 1
tom27111 Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 Can't understand the people saying we'll win easily! England's midfield will be outclassed tonight.
Blue ROI Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 23 hours ago, Koke said: The fact that Croatia have reached more World Cup semi finals than Spain ever have is extraordinary considering Croatia didn't even exist until 1991. And on top of that they have a population of 4 million people. Unbelievable achievement for such a tiny nation. Massive achievement. And they are a big basketball country aswell I believe. Makes you wonder how good yugoslavia could have been. Must have been some infighting back in the day. 1
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 1 hour ago, ScouseFox said: i’m more nervous now that in 2016. we had the league wrapped up by mid february and everything else was just faux-nerves for the sake of it. if we put in a below par performance later this whole summer is over, immediately. i’m terrified. got a slightly similar feeling of “this is just happened, yano, it just feel like it is” though. I thought you were super confident we'd beat Croatia because they are rubbish in your words. Be a bit consistent now. Lots of people think we'll win, but not because Croatia are useless, more because we have momentum and more of a cutting edge. Let's be honest here- as usual you're posting strong sweeping statements with no basis to them - maybe to troll and get reactions or because you think it makes you a comedian to have utterly inflexible black and white opinions, who knows.......
ScouseFox Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 8 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: I thought you were super confident we'd beat Croatia because they are rubbish in your words. Be a bit consistent now. Lots of people think we'll win, but not because Croatia are useless, more because we have momentum and more of a cutting edge. Let's be honest here- as usual you're posting strong sweeping statements with no basis to them - maybe to troll and get reactions or because you think it makes you a comedian to have utterly inflexible black and white opinions, who knows....... who knows..... pretty sure we will win but i’ll still be shitting it throughout. we could be playing someone shit like wales, i’d be sure we’ll win but it’s still the world cup semi final so i’ll still be terrified until we go 4-0 up.
spacemunky Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 Proud of Southgate and the lads no matter what. We'll be watching here at my work. Come on England! 1
Ric Flair Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 30 minutes ago, tom27111 said: Can't understand the people saying we'll win easily! England's midfield will be outclassed tonight. Seen very little evidence of Croatia outclassing anybody this tournament bar Argentina who were a disgrace. Our midfield has it's weaknesses but Henderson and Lingard have been superb so far and I'm not so sure they'll simply be outclassed. We are a massive danger from set pieces and numerous other avenues, I think Croatia are in for a hell of a game tonight and I think we'll just shade it. 1
Manwell Pablo Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: Seen very little evidence of Croatia outclassing anybody this tournament bar Argentina who were a disgrace. Our midfield has it's weaknesses but Henderson and Lingard have been superb so far and I'm not so sure they'll simply be outclassed. We are a massive danger from set pieces and numerous other avenues, I think Croatia are in for a hell of a game tonight and I think we'll just shade it. They outclassed Argentina because Argentina may as well play 5-0-5 We don't need to be better than Raktic and Modric with the ball we just need to shut them down and then play to our strengths (give the ball to Kieran Trippier) 1
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 I think we'll lose, narrowly. Still bloody loads to take forward. 1 1
Livid Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 I feel strangely relaxed, I don't know if that will change later on. Maybe it's coming off the back of our title win or because I went through all the hysteria and hype in '90 and '96 or I feel a little more detached from the game in general. I'm nearly 50 and this will only be the second WC semi in my lifetime, on those averages there is probably only one more left, they need to seize the opportunity. It will be close. 1
ClaphamFox Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 1 hour ago, tom27111 said: Can't understand the people saying we'll win easily! England's midfield will be outclassed tonight. Who's saying that?
ScouseFox Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 59 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said: I think we'll lose, narrowly. Still bloody loads to take forward. NOBODY INVITED DEBBIE DOWNER TO THE THREAD 1
Royston. Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 I think a fearless confident england would win comfortably but it will be a cagey, nervous, stifled england and we'll go out on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
NorthfieldsFox Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 Just placed my biggest ever football bet on England to get through I can’t see how they don’t qualify now for the the final
WigstonWanderer Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 1 hour ago, NorthfieldsFox said: Just placed my biggest ever football bet on England to get through I can’t see how they don’t qualify now for the the final No doubt all will become clear in a few hours time
ARM1968 Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 3 hours ago, Blue ROI said: Massive achievement. And they are a big basketball country aswell I believe. Makes you wonder how good yugoslavia could have been. Must have been some infighting back in the day. When places like Croatia and Uruguay can field such good teams it makes you wonder how many hidden gems lay undiscovered in the U.K. think tonight will will be a tight match but I’m as oddly confident as I was against Sweden.
rachhere Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 I feel sick... I also have Croatia in the sweepstake..!
joachim1965 Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 1 hour ago, rachhere said: I feel sick... I also have Croatia in the sweepstake..! You'll be ok when big Harry nods in the first after 10 minutes.
rachhere Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 Just now, joachim1965 said: You'll be ok when big Harry nods in the first after 10 minutes. I will, you are right there. My lad is making me so proud!
ARM1968 Posted 11 July 2018 Posted 11 July 2018 7 minutes ago, rachhere said: I feel sick... I also have Croatia in the sweepstake..! I’m about to eat pizza. Man up. 1
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