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Ha ha indeed Suze, Maradona didn't seem to mind a bit of robbery himself did he? Argentinians in general don't got much love for the English. Never quite gotten over the Falklands I reckon.
Actually didn't watch the penalties t'other night. Couldn't bear to watch another exit via penalties so I went onto the back garden to watch a fox that's been visiting the back field for a few nights at around that time - in fact ya can set yer clock by him/her; appears about an hour before dark and goes off back through the bottom hedge as the light fades. Anyway, when I heard some jubilant screaming from a flat/house not far away I knew it was safe to return to the TV. The fox also exited at that time. Maybe it was spooked by the shouting or (as I prefer to believe) it also knew then it was safe to return to the TV in the den! : )
Blastronaut Mk2 wrote: "Ha ha indeed Suze, Maradona didn't seem to mind a bit of robbery himself did he? Argentinians in general don't got much love for the English. Never quite gotten over the Falklands I reckon."He certainly has an awful lot of love for himself though?! He was there as an honorary guest of FIFA to watch the Football yet seemed to be far more preoccupied with trying to keep the world's cameras all fixed on him instead as he did his very best to milk the occasion for all of the attention and adoration he could possibly wring out of it - LOL! ;o>
suzysunshine7 wrote: "Blastronaut Mk2 wrote: "Ha ha indeed Suze, Maradona didn't seem to mind a bit of robbery himself did he? Argentinians in general don't got much love for the English. Never quite gotten over the Fal..."Yeah, bang on there m'dear. I couldn't really print on here some of the words involved in what I think of him. Purely on footie skills alone, I have to admit he was one of the greats, but his rancid personality on and off the pitch kinda overshadows that imo.
Nah I didn't see that Tech. First I knew about it was when I read on BBC's red button service about his 'Robbery' claims. Ha ha, loved that quote about him obviously liking their line-ups.
Gareth Southgate would ...http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/fifa-w...
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gareth southgate would pish in yer soup and not tell you till you'd finished it!where we at with the quarters?
uruguay 2 france 3 - french to edge a very even match.
brazil 1 belgium 1 - belgium to win after e.t. and/or penalties. apparently neymar has spent 14 minutes in total rolling around the pitch in 'agony' - going to meet a ref at some point who won't tolerate this.
sweden 1 england 2 - it kills me! another tight game, possibly not very exciting (gotta take the scraps when i can)
russia 1 croatia 1 - russians, again, to take it in extra time and/or penalties.
Well, that's all the south Americans teams gone..goodbye and good riddance! France..i'm still not convinced that they can go all the way..but that said..they won their game without really breaking a sweat....Uruguay underperformed. As for Brazil, Despite Naymar's usual pathetic acting...were to me, the stronger side, just couldn't find a way through the Belgies almost impregnable defence. I thought Fellaini & Lukaku were in top form tonight.As for Russia...well, they shouldn't still be in this comp...but......this world cup is none other I've ever seen...the only thing that is certain at this tournament..is uncertainty! Croatia should win..but i'm gonna agree with Tech..Russia to win it, in some extraordinary fashion!
England? They're good....but I've not seen anything that shouts out brilliant yet....they got through on penalties...we still haven't seen them play up against a top form team and win in free play. Sweden won't be easy....but England ought to do it..but something tells me their luck has run out...this is where their campaigns ends for them. But they can come home to a glowing reception..this time!
Russia 0-0 (win on penalties.... again)
Sweden 2-1
heading for a russia v france final! thought this for a while now, russia will kick england off the park in a very ugly semi-final!
The France Vs Belgium semi-final should be interesting, with Belgium's assistant manager being Thierry Henry.
Posted two days ago on Twitter ..."My mate has two tickets for the England vs Sweden game on Saturday. He didn't realise that it's going to be on the same day as his wedding, so he can't go ... If you're interested and want to go instead of him, it's at St. Andrew's Church in Cambridge, and her name is Sarah"
I Can't believe we won 2.0. Played so well and thoroughly deserved it. excellent result!! Jordan Pickford looks stronger each game. This is great!!
So weird? - usually all Hell breaks loose in the neighbourhood around here and we can even hear the Cheers from the Beer Garden off the nearest Pub despite it being several Roads away ... yet there was only silence here today?!! ;oOIt just felt strange and rather unpatriotic - so I sent both of the little hairy woofers out barking to race a lap of honour around the Garden to celebrate the win ;o>
Well...what do I know about footy..naff all it seems! England through...and Russia ain't!Can't say I was particularly impressed with Croatia, they didn't really seem well knitted tonight.....Russia did better than I expected..but it twice lucky on penalty was a step too far.
Man of the England squad...gotta be Pickford, and he's only 24, bless him! :)
Would love to see England play a rematch in the final...what a game that would be, eh! :)
the semi-finals,france 3 belgium 2 - fully expect giroud to have a say in the outcome, in an exciting open match.
croatia 3 england 1 - england won't recover from poor start, being taken surprise by the first opposition of substance that they've faced.
if i hear the phrase 'football's coming home' one more time, i'm gauny go stabmental scripto and put my foot through the ******* telly!it's not even grammatically (or historically) correct!
Mrs tech must have to stand guard in front of the TV all the time in your House! ;oO
mrs tech cares for football as i do for progressive rock! :) the signs were there early doors. heading out the house to attend a bitter local derby, she called after me as i left, "i hope ayr united win today!" (hmmmm, mibbe it's me, and no the fitba'???) :)
It think Belgium are by far the strongest team in the comp..I think they could well be the next cup holders. France hasn't impressed me...they seemed to got through on 'just enough'...they've haven't been outstanding imo. So I think it'll be a tight one..but Belgium will pull through.As for England's chances? Well..i thought they would get passed Sweden, and despite the slow start..they dispatched Sweden in fine style. Croatia performance wasn't top notch in the last game..they looked a tad sluggish in parts. I don't think England will win...but if they can get off to a good start, with plenty of aggression & confidence..which they'll need from the start, against the Croats...they might do it....but I've a feeling it's gonna be Belgium v Croatia final.
France 1 - 2 Belgium (2nd goal to come very late in the game)
Croatia 3 - 2 England
I shall be supporting whichever Team plays the most sportsmans-like - and has the nicest Hairstyles and the most attractive Legs ... as usual ;o>
suzysunshine7 wrote: "I shall be supporting whichever Team plays the most sportsmans-like - and has the nicest Hairstyles and the most attractive Legs ... as usual ;o>"Ah, you’ve brought back happy memories of Liverpool’s Roger Hunt, much appreciated by ladies of my era. Floppy blonde hair and the best legs in the business.
This is the best pic I can find at the mo.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROGER-HUNT...
i would go as far as to say it is a stunning photo!
Well..that's it.....anything could happen....Belgium just didn't have it tonight.....I 'spose England will win it now...seeing as I've got everything else wrong so far!
Mario Mandzukic looks like he's just had a large cocaine suppository inserted. Really weird.
Bummer! Another world cup dream dashed. :(They did well...at least in the first half..but not their night tonight.
Can only hope that Croatia can take on the might of the world's most expensive footy team..and thrash 'em!
i don't know what would be more satisfying, to lose in the semis or the final? anyhoo, england again suffered when they came up against quality - with the soft draw they got, they'll never have a better chance, but they lacked that extra gear of determination. the play off on saturday against belgium will be a better meter of where england are actually at in terms of capability. but i will admit - 4th place in a world cup is 'no bad'! :)
I hear that Gareth Southgate is also your biggest fan too, tech ;o>
suzysunshine7 wrote: "I hear that Gareth Southgate is also your biggest fan too, tech ;o>"He'll have to get behind Van Morrison in the queue.
he'll need to walk a distance to get behind van morrison! parp!......because he's so fat! boom!
actually, southgate, i don't mind, nor the players really, even lineker at his day job, i don't mind!what i do mind is lineker when england are playing, glen f*****' hoddle, and anyone who has ever sung that stupid f*****' song, or uttered that line from that stupid f*****' song, or believed the priniple of that stupid f*****' song!
Tech wrote: "i don't know what would be more satisfying, to lose in the semis or the final? anyhoo, england again suffered when they came up against quality - with the soft draw they got, they'll never have a b..."3rd place would be better! Remember, Mr Southgate didn't commit his top players in the group game against Belgium, England might do better this time...that said...Harry Kane seems to have gone off the boil just a tad.
Anyhoo..for England to have gone the distant, and still be playing almost right to the end..is a sterling effort, something to be proud of....for sure, they still need more experience & build up their confidence when taking goal shots, but I reckon England in two years time, will be a team hard to beat....roll on the Euros!
Can anyone tell me why both England and Croatia were so tired?It was repeated by almost everyone who was commentating throughout the Match just how weary, how tired, how exhausted both Teams were?
You play 2 hours of footy in humid conditions..and then see how perky you would be afterwards, Suzy!!To be honest, the Croats didn't look as knackered and riddled with cramp as they were in their last match..which was what England were hoping for last night. England were worn out because the midfielders were too thinly spread out..and thus spent most of the match running too much.
Doh! - I get that! - but they were saying it from the very start? ;o>
Well..i imagine all the surviving teams will be feeling a tad fatigued now....after 2 weeks of playing top level football...especially in the hot & sometimes humid conditions..it's a tough feat to keep it up. At this stage of tournament, the remaining teams will be relying on just as much on physical strength and durability as they will be on skill, not too mention as few injured players as poss. That said, you're right...we had an almost zero injury list, with Vardy back on the pitch in the last game, they are much younger the many of the Croat players...but yet looked knackered! I think that more down to the experience of the Croatians to wear down our players..hence why they got stronger as the game went on...our boys just seemed to run out of puff by half time. Something for Mr Southgate to work on, cos next time it'll be even hotter in Qatar! Plus their timing and accuracy needs to be improved on, as England ought to have been 3 goals up in that first half, but some of England players were always close, but not just quite able to finish off.It's a good start...and something for Mr Southgate and his boys to build on....I guess we'll find out in two years time.
Next year....is the Women's world cup..and our ladies are doing very well in the qualifiers, so far! :)
"next time it'll be even hotter in Qatar!"they gots to qualify first!
Don't be giving me those negative waves so soon Techy...they will make it! Failing that..if the Croats can make it this far into the tournament, coming from a country with a population not much greater then Wales's...then I see no reason why our brave Welsh lads can't qualify too! They came close last year. Hope to see them in the next Euros again...they did so well in 2016.
theDuke wrote: "It's a good start...and something for Mr Southgate and his boys to build on..."If he can continue to work with his team and keep it together in the face of media pressure to select serial failures like Jack Wilshere and Ross Barkley. The FA will not be on his side: they want the big names with followings in the far east to be in the team. Marketing and megabuck TV deals are everything.
Well, that's where FIFA gets its wrong then. If this new team is anything to go by, picking established players, who have little to gain as they've already made their name within football circles..and therefor, perhaps, lack the passion and hunger that so many of our better known players seem to be missing....like Rooney for eg..a player much over hyped imo, and was never worth all the media hype he got, in fact, as far as I could make out..the only thing he was ever good at..was cheating on Coleen! Same goes for bend it like soddin' Becks..who was too busy shagging his way though Wags, than playing international football with any real desire! By taking new players 'from-the-apple-tree', has shown that these players want it more & have everything to prove, seems to be the way to go imo. The downside with this team, was lack of experience...so maybe for 2022, a mix of the two would work better, perhaps?!
theDuke wrote: " Same goes for bend it like soddin' Becks..who was too busy shagging his way though Wags, than playing international football with any real desire!."Not sure you got the right player there Dunc! Maybe your very own Ryan Giggs or John Terry perhaps, but surely not ol' 'Golden Balls'!
Becks has been unfaithful on several accounts...not counting Rebecca Loos..which is still 'alledged'..but non the less, still a cheater! But I hadn't forgotten about Terry & Giggsy too!
apparently beckham has gotten someone pregnant (presumably a woman), and has paid off the media to suppress publication! but who cares? the beckham's sham family (a shamily?) seems little more than a brand package (one worth millions, right enough).anyhoo, predictions for remaining matches (is it still on? or did it finish when england went out?),
depends on what england and belgium put on the park - england might find out that their case might have been helped by giving rashford more game time, rather than persisting with the unspectacular sterling, but hey ho,
belgium 3 england 1
the final has the makings of a classic, but it won't be. it'll be dreary, and as much as i'd like to see croatia win, they wont!
france 1 croatia 0
after 90 minutes, the world spared the tedium of extra time.
You'd think that France would be too good for Croatia but [Jimmy Greaves mode]It's been a funny old World Cup[/Jimmy Greaves mode] and Croatia do have a more than decent midfield.3rd place play off is a coin toss - Belgium have a far better team but will they be bothered in what is a nothing match?
England had a very good World Cup but despite all the positivity, we don't have a player like Hazard, De Bruyne, Modric, Silva etc. who can play the killer pass at the right time. Whilst they may do well over the next few years, without that type of player, we won't win anything.
"The sheer effrontery from the fella who punched one in. You've got to hand it to him"
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