Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

[Beliall]

is there any particular reason they have Emma hayes standing in a mock kitchen for her segments

[Spudulike]

6 hours ago, JonnyZeroFox said:

The World Cup is England’s… you looking at a team with phenomenal players 

Until we play France, that is.

[Chris_OGrady]

I don't rate Madueke or Gordan but they both work hard. Is there an argument that you get them to work their socks off and then bring on the quality when the game opens up?

[Dan]

I think Southgate probably wins that game yesterday but he'd play to not lose vs Ghana, subconsciously placing the fear into us. I fully expect us to beat them handily.

[Raj]

 

Unbelievable to think a nation like England haven't reached the Semis since '66

[Samilktray]

7 minutes ago, Chris_OGrady said:

I don't rate Madueke or Gordan but they both work hard. Is there an argument that you get them to work their socks off and then bring on the quality when the game opens up?

I think this is the plan, I think Gordon and Madueke are perfect to execute it aswell although I do rate Gordon more than most on here.

[Samilktray]

Just now, Raj said:

 

Unbelievable to think a nation like England haven't reached the Semis since '66

We reached the semis in 2018 pal

[bovril]

Just now, Samilktray said:

We reached the semis in 2018 pal

no we reached fourth place, it says on the graphic

[Samilktray]

Just now, bovril said:

no we reached fourth place, it says on the graphic

Can't even use the word semi anymore, cant say anything these days 

[Raj]

8 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

We reached the semis in 2018 pal

Oh yeah apart from that!!

[Stuntman_Mike]

Glad Kane didn't mess about with a stuttered run for the re taken pen. He's got such a good technique without it.

 

For me, keepers should be allowed to come off their line if the pen takers are allowed to stop in their run up. 

[Beliall]

3 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

Glad Kane didn't mess about with a stuttered run for the re taken pen. He's got such a good technique without it.

 

For me, keepers should be allowed to come off their line if the pen takers are allowed to stop in their run up. 

yeah if the taker is going to **** about then everyone should be allowed to rush the box. 

[StanSP]

12 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

Glad Kane didn't mess about with a stuttered run for the re taken pen. He's got such a good technique without it.

 

For me, keepers should be allowed to come off their line if the pen takers are allowed to stop in their run up. 

 

9 minutes ago, Beliall said:

yeah if the taker is going to **** about then everyone should be allowed to rush the box. 

let's extend it to not knowing who the penalty taker is. 

3 attackers line up in the D, but the keeper doesn't know who's taking it until they start their run-up...

[Libertine]

18 minutes ago, Raj said:

Oh yeah apart from that!!

And 1990 

[bovril]

Semi final sounds better than fourth place anyway, which is always a bit of a disappointment. 

[AKCJ]

Same people laughing at Emma Hayes are the same that simply do not understand what she is talking about.

[Raj]

12 minutes ago, Libertine said:

And 1990 

Stop being pedantic!!!

[Raj]

10 minutes ago, bovril said:

Semi final sounds better than fourth place anyway, which is always a bit of a disappointment. 

Unless you win the 3rd place play off!!!

[CrazyKopCorner]

2 hours ago, StanSP said:

I've underestimated Anderson's inclusion. 

 

He was brilliant last night. Tuchel may have struck the balance right between the energy of Anderson and Rice just behind a dynamic Bellingham. 

FM I have no interest in other teams apart from LCF so don't know a lot about the other players but Anderson was a revelation. 

 

No wonder those buggers up the road are doing so well 

[Dan]

42 minutes ago, Raj said:

 

Unbelievable to think a nation like England haven't reached the Semis since '66

We're massive underperformers. 11 knockout wins outside of England ever. Southgate was over half of them!

[Stuntman_Mike]

I would genuinely change GSTK to Wonderwall for our national anthem.

 

Should have changed it when the Queen died. It's dreary and people's attitude to the monarchy has changed.

 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Stuntman_Mike

[coolhandfox]

Great attacking performance, but need to tighten up at the back for when we play the better sides.

[bovril]

17 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

I would genuinely change GSTK to Wonderwall for our national anthem.

 

Should have changed it when the Queen died. It's dreary and people's attitude to the monarchy has changed.

 

 

Famously not dreary Wonderwall

[Stuntman_Mike]

3 minutes ago, bovril said:

Famously not dreary Wonderwall

I'm saying Wonderwall because I've just seen a video of it being belted out, I'm not saying there isn't better options. I'd just take it over GSTK as it is sooo much more dreary. Particularly in how it's sung. 

[Raj]

1 minute ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

I'm saying Wonderwall because I've just seen a video of it being belted out, I'm not saying there isn't better options. I'd just take it over GSTK as it is sooo much more dreary. Particularly in how it's sung.