England at the World Cup 2018

[Wilf]

I like how Southgate's doing so well while there's still a bit of the 'please get your blue activity folders out' about his approach to the team (guardian cartoonist, David Squires). 'The quiet man roared', in a good way, that erm, isn't IDS type thing.

 

[Wilf]

In terms of the 'whole thing' - England at the World Cup - likeable manager, team so far playing up to their potential, winning the games they are expected to win. It's sort of how it should be. No massive egos on display in the team, no silly stories or whisper campaigns - and they've also had their share of luck, particularly with the draw.

England might get to the final, but short of some tame capitulation against Sweden, I can't see how the papers will be able to spin nasty headlines out of our departure. And if they do there will hopefully plenty of people calling their editors cunts. Regardless of when we go home this time, looks good for the next Euros.

I'm a stranger to positivity. Uncharted waters.

 

[Wilf]

Anyway, Southgate, FFS, sort that midfield out!

 

[Pickman's model]

if england do win the world cup at least we'll never hear so much about 1966 again.

 

[Badgers]

if england do win the world cup at least we'll never hear so much about 1966 again.

I dunno. We like to cling to stuff that we did quite well when the whole planet was a disorganised mess.

 

[Pickman's model]

I dunno. We like to cling to stuff that we did quite well when the whole planet was a disorganised mess.

for years no one talked about the first world war after we had the second to be the subject of films, tv shows, plays, comedies etc

 

[Idris2002]

I'll just leave this here:

 

[Badgers]

for years no one talked about the first world war after we had the second to be the subject of films, tv shows, plays, comedies etc

I am more of a Boer War fan myself. They are all good though eh?

 

[strung out]

I dunno. We like to cling to stuff that we did quite well when the whole planet was a disorganised mess.

When we win it, I'm looking forward to an ignominious exit at the group stage in 2022 a la Germany, Spain, Italy and France over the last five World Cups

 

[Badgers]

When we win it, I'm looking forward to an ignominious exit at the group stage in 2022 a la Germany, Spain, Italy and France over the last five World Cups

We will all meet up and have a whale of a time

 

[The Octagon]

We will all meet up and have a whale of a time

Me and me mum and me dad and me gran...

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

 

[Badgers]

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fuckin' 'ell...

 

[Steel Icarus]

Fuckin' 'ell...

GOOSEBUMPS

 

[Badgers]

 

[Lord Camomile]

GOOSEBUMPS

Embarrassed to say but, aye

"He's beginning to believe..."

 

[Badgers]

David Cameron said this about England and the response was swift and brutal

 

[Steel Icarus]

Let me guess - "Fuck off dishface" and "Go fuck another pig head"?

 

[ska invita]

"England have scored one goal, a penalty kick, in their last four hours of World Cup football.
....
Belgium, Brazil, Uruguay and Sweden have all had more shots, while England have had only three efforts at goal from the left side of the pitch all tournament, compared to 16 for Belgium and 14 for Brazil. Get this too: England have had just one shot on target from outside the area in open play, joint last with Australia.
...
Alli has had one shot at goal. Sterling has one, Lingard two."

from here

 

[Badgers]

 

[Badgers]

Gareth Southgate's Lucky Waistcoat

 

[Pickman's model]

David Cameron said this about England and the response was swift and brutal

cameron is the only pm to not only have fucked the country but fucked a pig's head too

 

[Pickman's model]

i don't think the argentines would be too fussed if terry butcher or peter shilton launched into an anti-argentina tirade so why is anyone at all interested in what some auld cheat has to say?

 

[nuffsaid]

 

[Badgers]

 

[Steel Icarus]

I've got a fucking brilliant idea for a potential viral meme but I can't do video trickery

 

[Lord Camomile]

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Quarter-final just does not seem worth it.

I mean, personally I wouldn't think winning the damn thing would be worth it, but a quarter-final?!

 

[tommers]

"England have scored one goal, a penalty kick, in their last four hours of World Cup football.
....
Belgium, Brazil, Uruguay and Sweden have all had more shots, while England have had only three efforts at goal from the left side of the pitch all tournament, compared to 16 for Belgium and 14 for Brazil. Get this too: England have had just one shot on target from outside the area in open play, joint last with Australia.
...
Alli has had one shot at goal. Sterling has one, Lingard two."

from here

Bloody Guardian. Never fucking happy.

 

[tommers]

Quarter-final just does not seem worth it.

I mean, personally I wouldn't think winning the damn thing would be worth it, but a quarter-final?!

I think it was more a "we're getting nowhere with this squad" and now Lord Southgate has called his bluff with our glorious 1 all draw with Colombia.