[Niamh.]

Had to support ye last night playing them dirty rats

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Livia

They did, Kaz. Anyone who thinks they didn't surely didn't watch the game.

When I was a kid I used to support all the home teams... naively. When I was older I realised the bad blood, the niggling comments and anti-English sentiment that came our way... whatever. We don't need the support of people who are so small minded, they hang on to sh1t from centuries ago as an excuse not to support a neighbour.

Very well said Livia,100% agree,I don't understand that mindset either, it's pretty immature imo.

[Vicky.]

I didn't watch last nights game, infact I haven't watched any of them, however..it seems pretty much everyone is in agreement that yesterday the other team played really dirty. And apparently our goalie was absolutely fantastic? But yeah, I am English and don't really support anyone as I am not a football person, but it would be nice to see England win. My mother is actually watching it all this year and she hates football..she said shes watching as our team have been totally switched up and its now basically a bunch of younger players who noone has heard of really..is that right? She says she wants them to win because it would shut people up about how brilliant the likes of Shearer are I don't think it would, but yeah.

[Nicky91]

my mom was feeling sorry for the Colombia coach, she thought he was nearly getting a heart attack or something during the penalty shootouts


i think Colombia gave everything they could so no reason for their fans to be ashamed of their team

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

my mom was feeling sorry for the Colombia coach, she thought he was nearly getting a heart attack or something during the penalty shootouts


i think Colombia gave everything they could so no reason for their fans to be ashamed of their team

They should be ashamed of their team, never seen anything like their carry on last night

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They should be ashamed of their team, never seen anything like their carry on last night

What actually happened? There were loads of people saying something should have been a red card and it was a dodgy ref. Now people tend to say this all of the time, but so many said it that I think it may have been right..

And when Gavin was checking the score, it seemed both England and Columbia had 3 yellow cards each..sounds like an interesting game

[LeatherTrumpet]

Its typical of that continent, cheating, extortion, bullying to get on

sly and nasty and thankfully they did not win

vile bunch

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They should be ashamed of their team, never seen anything like their carry on last night

they weren't ashamed, i saw some of their reactions on the news


penalty's are a lottery which could go either way, so they were proud of their team getting extra time and penalty shootout out of this


and Gareth's strategy worked, to train on these penalty shootout scenario's more

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

What actually happened? There were loads of people saying something should have been a red card and it was a dodgy ref. Now people tend to say this all of the time, but so many said it that I think it may have been right..

And when Gavin was checking the score, it seemed both England and Columbia had 3 yellow cards each..sounds like an interesting game

One of them head butted Jordan henderson, how he didn't get a straight red for that I don't know, then when England got a penalty another time, it was a blatant penalty, the whole Colombian team stood arguing with ref for ages while kicking up the ground in the penalty spot to try and make to harder to score the penalty and just countless other fouls really. There's video of the head butt here :

https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status...eaction-166806

[AnnieK]

The Colombians throughout the game used violent conduct against our players, intimidation and aggression towards the ref. They got a lucky last minute goal but should have been down to 10 men! The right team won

[Cherie]

Supporting England as Ireland are not in in, lived in England longer than I have lived in Ireland now and its my home, and chuffed for my boys that they are experiencing some success at the WC, I remember the euphoria of Italia 90 when Ireland did well so delighted they get to feel that as well older one is dog sitting at home and when he rang this morning he was hoarse

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Had to support ye last night playing them dirty rats

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

The Colombians throughout the game used violent conduct against our players, intimidation and aggression towards the ref. They got a lucky last minute goal but should have been down to 10 men! The right team won

Oh and even the coach bumping Raheem Sterling aswell, ref should have sent him off the pitch too

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh and even the coach bumping Raheem Sterling aswell, ref should have sent him off the pitch too

Ref was poor thought he would lose control at one point, surprised he gave the pen tbh

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Ref was poor thought he would lose control at one point, surprised he gave the pen tbh

I would have hated to have been him trying to manage that game though tbf

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

One of them head butted Jordan henderson, how he didn't get a straight red for that I don't know, then when England got a penalty another time, it was a blatant penalty, the whole Colombian team stood arguing with ref for ages while kicking up the ground in the penalty spot to try and make to harder to score the penalty and just countless other fouls really. There's video of the head butt here :

https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status...eaction-166806

Thats ****ing ridiculous. Even from just that, and as someone who does not watch football, I can tell the ref was seriously dodgy! I now understand the rage that appeared on FB I think I might start watching now it seems we are doing quite good. And so that I don't have to ask stuff like this

[Calderyon]

Colombia were playing dirty tactics, but it almost worked as it clearly rattled the English players.

Not acceptable, but quite an efficient tactic.

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Thats ****ing ridiculous. Even from just that, and as someone who does not watch football, I can tell the ref was seriously dodgy! I now understand the rage that appeared on FB I think I might start watching now it seems we are doing quite good. And so that I don't have to ask stuff like this

England has not been properly tested yet imo.

[bitontheslide]

the colombian only brushed him with his head, it was hardly a forceful headbutt . Also the england player went down on the ground clutching his forehead, where the only contact was on his chin

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

England has not been properly tested yet imo.

Hmm maybe. But we tend to be out before now usually, so am hopeful

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the colombian only brushed him with his head, it was hardly a forceful headbutt . Also the england player went down on the ground clutching his forehead, where the only contact was on his chin

However it was clearly on purpose. So should have been a red.

But LOL at clutching his forehead when it was also clearly his chin!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the colombian only brushed him with his head, it was hardly a forceful headbutt . Also the england player went down on the ground clutching his forehead, where the only contact was on his chin

oh come off it, you can't use your head like that, it was as clear a red as I've ever seen

[Niamh.]

although BOTS your post did remind me of this


Brazil's World Cup hopes hang in the balance after Neymar receives high-five from small child:

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

although BOTS your post did remind me of this


Brazil's World Cup hopes hang in the balance after Neymar receives high-five from small child:

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Hmm maybe. But we tend to be out before now usually, so am hopeful

England got to the Quarterfinals on 2006, but I see what you are saying.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

England got to the Quarterfinals on 2006, but I see what you are saying.

That was 12 years ago! We have been crap for ages