Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

[FoxesWalk]

Just now, Heathrow fox said:

This has to be the least hyped England campaign for decades.

Not a bad thing imo 

[StanSP]

1-0. 

Kane penalty in 2nd half. 

 

Boring game. Job done. 

[spacemunky]

11 minutes ago, FoxesWalk said:

Of course, I’m just amused by the image of Wazza rolling about up front for us now. 
 

Just shows how well Modric has looked after his body. 

I know a few Croatians and they aren't looking forward to when he finally does call it quits.

 

They have had a few promising upcomers, but no one near his quality.

[FoxAsh]

3 minutes ago, Heathrow fox said:

This has to be the least hyped England campaign for decades.

 

[spacemunky]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

1-0. 

Kane penalty in 2nd half. 

 

Boring game. Job done. 

Sounds good to me! 

[Craig]

Tuchel is a complete terrorist with his squad and team selections. 

[Jaspa]

2nd in group offers a less tiring route to the Final. Interesting how we go about this. If we want to win the World Cup we'll have to beat the big teams but where and when matters this time around.

[Muzzy_no7]

Dixon and Kane have the same barnet 

[The Syrup]

Gabriel Clarke dressed like he's off to a funeral 

[FoxesWalk]

4 minutes ago, Craig said:

Tuchel is a complete terrorist with his squad and team selections. 

I read somewhere we are the tallest expected starting XI in the tournament at 6ft2 ish, then you have minnows like Burn to come off the bench. We are going to bully teams both physically, and by keeping the ball away from them (hopefully). We should be one of the best set play teams in the competition in theory. 

Edited 7 hours ago by FoxesWalk

[PhillippaT]

3 minutes ago, FoxesWalk said:

I read somewhere we are the tallest expected starting XI in the tournament at 6ft2 ish, then you have minnows like Burn to come off the bench. We are going to bully teams both physically, and by keeping the ball away from them (hopefully). We should be one of the best set play teams in the competition in theory. 

Have we borrowed Arsenal's Set-piece FC's set piece coach?  

Edited 7 hours ago by PhillippaT

[Jaspa]

4 minutes ago, FoxesWalk said:

I read somewhere we are the tallest expected starting XI in the tournament at 6ft2 ish, then you have minnows like Burn to come off the bench. We are going to bully teams both physically, and by keeping the ball away from them (hopefully). We should be one of the best set play teams in the competition in theory. 

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48890813/ronald-koeman-england-gamble-corners-throwins-arsenal-world-cup

[FoxesWalk]

1 minute ago, Jaspa said:

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48890813/ronald-koeman-england-gamble-corners-throwins-arsenal-world-cup

It’s a sound strategy. I expect us to play a physical style as per the prem, and be dominant from set plays. It’s not like we don’t also have the player quality in open play also. 
 

The midfield trio is what actually gives me confidence though, been crying out for a player like Anderson for a long time. 

[21st Century Fox]

The Alan Parsons Project is the real winner of this World Cup.

[PhillippaT]

1 minute ago, 21st Century Fox said:

The Alan Parsons Project is the real winner of this World Cup.

You surely cannot be Sirius!

Edited 7 hours ago by PhillippaT

[Muzzy_no7]

1-1.

 

Win the next two convincingly and carry momentum.

[Tuna]

I know it's ITV and I know they have to pay the rent but what, just can the ads for once.

[Muzzy_no7]

French officials? 🤔 

[21st Century Fox]

Anthony Gordon is looking more and more like a really strict dinner lady.

[OntarioFox]

french?!?! 

[spacemunky]

C'mon lads!

[Jaspa]

Goody bag from the Croatia manager to Tuchel, there's a new one

[st albans fox]

Have we got the wind behind us ?

[Izzy]

Not sure I can handle 90 minutes of Matterface and Dixon

[spacemunky]

Hoofing it down the pitch. Love it!