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Niamh.
11-07-2018, 09:20 PM
Get them Roy [emoji23]
Get them Roy [emoji23]
Roy's been waiting his time :laugh:
Anyone for bacon sandwiches tomorrow? Marcus the pig predicted wrong :hehe::joker:Get him in the frying pan.
Cherie
11-07-2018, 09:22 PM
Get them Roy [emoji23]
What did he say
Headie
11-07-2018, 09:22 PM
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Greg!
11-07-2018, 09:23 PM
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@Jason babes what was that about E*****d not being racist?
https://youtu.be/EorR1akADSo
Niamh.
11-07-2018, 09:24 PM
What did he sayHe was just saying that after the last match they were all planning for the final instead of looking at the semi first
Cherie
11-07-2018, 09:25 PM
He was just saying that after the last match they were all planning for the final instead of looking at the semi first
I think the media were, doubt Gareth Southgate was tbf
Niamh.
11-07-2018, 09:26 PM
I think the media were, doubt Gareth Southgate was tbfNo I think he was talking about them in the studio, Ian Wright started mocking his accent then :oh:
Mick Jagger is why we lost:fist: We'll have none of that!
It's obviously Nicky's fault for starting this thread with the Croatia anthem.
#allblamenicky
He was just saying that after the last match they were all planning for the final instead of looking at the semi first
I posted about that on my fb....it was very english...or the english i see.
"I sniff the smell of cockiness, nigel stammer smith style"
Liniker, get it up you...i was right.
Cherie
11-07-2018, 09:29 PM
No I think he was talking about them in the studio, Ian Wright started mocking his accent then :oh:
Oh right yeah that makes sense:laugh:
thesheriff443
11-07-2018, 09:30 PM
It's only a game played by millionaires, they tryed they got beat, got another four years to practice.
Niamh.
11-07-2018, 09:32 PM
Oh right yeah that makes sense[emoji23]He only said nice things about Gareth Southgate tbf
Mystic Mock
11-07-2018, 09:33 PM
He had Kane player out of position
The performance was shambolic i deserve to be angry
Tbf none of these players (or the Manager for that matter) have ever been in a major World Cup Semi-Final before so rookie mistakes were always going to happen, and whilst Croatia are a dull team, they are still a tough team to play against.
I think that we've had a very good World Cup and massively over-achieved imo.
Jack_
11-07-2018, 09:33 PM
The audacity of the foreigners on here rooting against us when they've been welcomed with open arms lol #takebackcontrol #brexit
We were poor the second half, seemed inevitable to me. But I've grown up seeing the England team as an embarrassment and underperforming so I never thought I'd see us in a semi final of the World Cup, all in all it's been a success
JerseyWins
11-07-2018, 09:37 PM
WE DID IT N!CKY
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:skull:In the past, we'd have just made a comedy character out of this guy and mocked him, for all of us to laugh at how ridiculous he is.
We would have called him Alf Garnett.
Denver
11-07-2018, 09:41 PM
France are going to batter them and i can not wait
Niamh.
11-07-2018, 09:42 PM
France are going to batter them and i can not waitCroatia ftw [emoji322][emoji324]
Am absolutely adoring our front pages tomorrow :flutter:
So it goes but what a tournament. Fair play to the Croats and hope they win it on Sunday
James
11-07-2018, 11:06 PM
Am absolutely adoring our front pages tomorrow :flutter:
So it goes but what a tournament. Fair play to the Croats and hope they win it on Sunday
Stop using tap water on your garden? :hehe:
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James
11-07-2018, 11:10 PM
Pictures from the photographer that got knocked over after Mandzukic's goal.
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It's only a game played by millionaires, they tryed they got beat, got another four years to practice.Didn't Bob Marley shoot you?
Ross.
11-07-2018, 11:52 PM
Get them Roy [emoji23]
Amazing man
JerseyWins
12-07-2018, 01:45 AM
Omg I am still PUMPED from that game. Croatia is in the WORLD CUP FINAL... I had high hopes for this team this year but this is just crazy!
I watched this game at a sports bar with a bunch of relatives after my boss suggested to leave early before I even bothered to ask :joker: And I'm really thankful because that game was an incredible watch. The atmosphere was amazing... lots of Croatia & England fans where we went, everyone really into the game and being incredibly obnoxious lol (both the England fans and us but especially all us Croatians). My hands were hurting from clapping so hard and I've kinda lost my voice and I wasn't even one of the major yellers/chanters. Some of my cousins and distant relatives etc. and other random Croatians were going absolutely nuts.. what an unforgettable World Cup it's been & semi-final game that was :clap1:
And to finish off, honestly sorry guys @ England's loss... I felt bad for the devastated England fans and thought of you all. :hugesmile: They had me worried for a while and played great. Hopefully Croatia will do you proud in the Final though!
JerseyWins
12-07-2018, 01:45 AM
Croatia ftw [emoji322][emoji324]
Yesss :clap1:
JerseyWins
12-07-2018, 02:15 AM
I'm sorry but I had to go back and look at the meltdowns when Croatia scored 2-1 and I'm lmao. Ugh why do I always have to get painted as the bad guy http://brantsteele.com/images/bigbrother/canada/02/paul.png
Ugh have to watch Gollum again
Omg STOP :joker: When they had a majorly zoomed in close-up shot of him during the game I started chuckling thinking "Gollum"... Everyone thought I was crazy I'm sure.
Shaun
12-07-2018, 02:56 AM
because you try desperately to be? :shrug:
JerseyWins
12-07-2018, 03:40 AM
because you try desperately to be? :shrug:
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No but I really don't!
Cherie
12-07-2018, 05:36 AM
Croatia ftw [emoji322][emoji324]
Expecting Ireland to win the Euros if they do,, let’s see if Roy can put his money where his mouth is :laugh:
thesheriff443
12-07-2018, 06:26 AM
Didn't Bob Marley shoot you?
He sang about shooting a sheriff he didn't actually do it, a lot like English fans talked about them winning, they didnt.
Cherie
12-07-2018, 06:55 AM
He sang about shooting a sheriff he didn't actually do it, a lot like English fans talked about them winning, they didnt.
do you think fans of other world cup teams talk about anything other then their team winning :unsure:
Its great to see so many non footballing fans rock in now when there was no sign of them when the team were winning... not classy!
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 07:03 AM
Expecting Ireland to win the Euros if they do,, let’s see if Roy can put his money where his mouth is [emoji23]Why would you expect Ireland to win the euros if Croatia win the WC? That won't happen, I'm pretty sure Roy never said it would either [emoji23]
Nicky91
12-07-2018, 07:11 AM
wow i was cheering so damn much :clap1: :clap1:
this is history being made :cheer2: :cheer2:
so so deserved this win for Croatia
thesheriff443
12-07-2018, 07:28 AM
do you think fans of other world cup teams talk about anything other then their team winning :unsure:
Its great to see so many non footballing fans rock in now when there was no sign of them when the team were winning... not classy!
I'm not a big fan of over paid divas that sleep with anything while their wife and kids are at home, football is over rated.
If only people got behide our doctors and nurses
AnnieK
12-07-2018, 07:36 AM
I'm not a big fan of over paid divas that sleep with anything while their wife and kids are at home, football is over rated.
If only people got behide our doctors and nurses
With all the crap going on in this country at the moment with kids knifing each other in, the country falling apart over Brexit etc etc, it has been nice for the country to come together and have a little bit of positivity for once.
Of course Doctors and Nurses should be celebrated too but for the last few weeks the eyes of the World have been on the World Cup and for once England have done us proud!
Cherie
12-07-2018, 07:58 AM
Why would you expect Ireland to win the euros if Croatia win the WC? That won't happen, I'm pretty sure Roy never said it would either [emoji23]
Ireland has always got a pass as it is such a small nation, Croatia are showing that it is not a barrier to success, Roy has plenty to say but he has not been particulary successful as a manager
Cherie
12-07-2018, 07:59 AM
I'm not a big fan of over paid divas that sleep with anything while their wife and kids are at home, football is over rated.
If only people got behide our doctors and nurses
Yeah we are constantly kicking our doctors and nurses....not, have you not seen any of the programmes celebrating 70 years of the NHS
Cherie
12-07-2018, 08:00 AM
With all the crap going on in this country at the moment with kids knifing each other in, the country falling apart over Brexit etc etc, it has been nice for the country to come together and have a little bit of positivity for once.
Of course Doctors and Nurses should be celebrated too but for the last few weeks the eyes of the World have been on the World Cup and for once England have done us proud!
:clap1: Not sure my nerves could have taken the final :laugh:
Roy has a massive chip on his shoulder. A lot of the time his comments are 100% vindictive. However, with Ian Wright and similar, the way they blow hot and cold over england performances is just pure cringe to any non-english viewers, so Roy's position on that is at least understandable.
Cherie
12-07-2018, 08:05 AM
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Cherie
12-07-2018, 08:05 AM
Roy has a massive chip on his shoulder. A lot of the time his comments are 100% vindictive. However, with Ian Wright and similar, the way they blow hot and cold over england performances is just pure cringe to any non-english viewers, so Roy's position on that is at least understandable.
agree with all of that :laugh:
Kazanne
12-07-2018, 08:33 AM
Didn't Bob Marley shoot you?
:laugh::laugh: but he didn't shoot the deputy.
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 08:37 AM
Ireland has always got a pass as it is such a small nation, Croatia are showing that it is not a barrier to success, Roy has plenty to say but he has not been particulary successful as a manager
So he can't have an opinion on a punditry show unless Ireland win the Euros? ok :laugh: Also he isn't Ireland s manager
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 08:39 AM
Roy has a massive chip on his shoulder. A lot of the time his comments are 100% vindictive. However, with Ian Wright and similar, the way they blow hot and cold over england performances is just pure cringe to any non-english viewers, so Roy's position on that is at least understandable.
I don't think he does have a chip on his shoulder, I think he plays on this personality a bit tbf it's his "thing"
Kazanne
12-07-2018, 08:40 AM
With all the crap going on in this country at the moment with kids knifing each other in, the country falling apart over Brexit etc etc, it has been nice for the country to come together and have a little bit of positivity for once.
Of course Doctors and Nurses should be celebrated too but for the last few weeks the eyes of the World have been on the World Cup and for once England have done us proud!
Totally agree Annie,that's what I have loved about this world cup,people celebrating and the euphoria ,it took our minds off the bad stuff for a while ,for that alone I am proud of our boys,roll on the next one.
Cherie
12-07-2018, 09:16 AM
So he can't have an opinion on a punditry show unless Ireland win the Euros? ok :laugh: Also he isn't Ireland s manager
No not saying that all all, he is always going on about a team having ambition, why not be ambitious and talk about the reaching the final
Isn't he O'Neill's no 2 or has he stepped down now?
Mystic Mock
12-07-2018, 09:22 AM
Omg I am still PUMPED from that game. Croatia is in the WORLD CUP FINAL... I had high hopes for this team this year but this is just crazy!
I watched this game at a sports bar with a bunch of relatives after my boss suggested to leave early before I even bothered to ask :joker: And I'm really thankful because that game was an incredible watch. The atmosphere was amazing... lots of Croatia & England fans where we went, everyone really into the game and being incredibly obnoxious lol (both the England fans and us but especially all us Croatians). My hands were hurting from clapping so hard and I've kinda lost my voice and I wasn't even one of the major yellers/chanters. Some of my cousins and distant relatives etc. and other random Croatians were going absolutely nuts.. what an unforgettable World Cup it's been & semi-final game that was :clap1:
And to finish off, honestly sorry guys @ England's loss... I felt bad for the devastated England fans and thought of you all. :hugesmile: They had me worried for a while and played great. Hopefully Croatia will do you proud in the Final though!
Croatia have done really well, well done to them.
Just one more win and you will be crowned champions, just imagine your reaction if that happens.:joker:
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 09:23 AM
No not saying that all all, he is always going on about a team having ambition, why not be ambitious and talk about the reaching the final
Isn't he O'Neill's no 2 or has he stepped down now?
Yes he is but O'Neill is the manager
I wasn't saying I agreed or disagreed with that point he made, so I'm not sure why you asked me that, my point is he's allowed have his own opinion whether Ireland win or not, his right to talk on a talk show isn't dependent on whether Ireland win the Euros or not.
Also, you can see he's only winding them up anyway, he has a bit of a smirk there at the end of that video you posted
Vanessa
12-07-2018, 09:31 AM
I must say, tripper was amazing last night. A first class player :clap1:
Mystic Mock
12-07-2018, 09:31 AM
I'm not a big fan of over paid divas that sleep with anything while their wife and kids are at home, football is over rated.
If only people got behide our doctors and nurses
I don't really want to watch a competition about who the best Doctor or Nurse is.
Livia
12-07-2018, 09:34 AM
Purposefully didn't look in here last night. Still at least all those supporting Croatia JUST to spite England must be relieved. I know many of you have your reasons. Some of them hundreds of years old! You can let it go now... and who knows, maybe one day your own country will qualify for something. You never know...
Vanessa
12-07-2018, 09:37 AM
Purposefully didn't look in here last night. Still at least all those supporting Croatia JUST to spite England must be relieved. I know many of you have your reasons. Some of them hundreds of years old! You can let it go now... and who knows, maybe one day your own country will qualify for something. You never know...
I think France will win anyway. For me they're the best team. My favourite after England
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 09:38 AM
Purposefully didn't look in here last night. Still at least all those supporting Croatia JUST to spite England must be relieved. I know many of you have your reasons. Some of them hundreds of years old! You can let it go now... and who knows, maybe one day your own country will qualify for something. You never know...
Are you talking about me? I've liked Croatia from the start along with Iceland but ok
Purposefully didn't look in here last night. Still at least all those supporting Croatia JUST to spite England must be relieved. I know many of you have your reasons. Some of them hundreds of years old! You can let it go now... and who knows, maybe one day your own country will qualify for something. You never know...
I don't fundamentally have a problem with England being successful at a world cup. I have a problem with the English pundits and commentators that then transfers into a wish that the England run is finished. Maybe as an English person you can't see it, but these TV channels service the UK and its diverse population, not just England. It's just horribly cringey
Ross.
12-07-2018, 10:06 AM
Ireland has always got a pass as it is such a small nation, Croatia are showing that it is not a barrier to success, Roy has plenty to say but he has not been particulary successful as a manager
He’s just winding them up! Let him have his moment
Ross.
12-07-2018, 10:10 AM
And the comment about not being successful as a manager could be applied to loads of these pundits lmao
Gary Neville next to him for a start
Vanessa
12-07-2018, 10:14 AM
I think Gareth Southgate has been amazing. He got us to the semifinals. Which is further that we've ever got in a long time.
thesheriff443
12-07-2018, 11:21 AM
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Yeah we are constantly kicking our doctors and nurses....not, have you not seen any of the programmes celebrating 70 years of the NHS
No good celebrating nurses and doctors need a pay rise, had someone in intensive care resently for two weeks, doctors and nurses are real heros not some footballers.
Kazanne
12-07-2018, 11:23 AM
I don't fundamentally have a problem with England being successful at a world cup. I have a problem with the English pundits and commentators that then transfers into a wish that the England run is finished. Maybe as an English person you can't see it, but these TV channels service the UK and its diverse population, not just England. It's just horribly cringey
That's not really the players or fans fault though is it :shrug:
Cherie
12-07-2018, 11:23 AM
And the comment about not being successful as a manager could be applied to loads of these pundits lmao
Gary Neville next to him for a start
well it could but they don't go banging on about ambition and then last night they had too much ambition lol , didn't he walk away from Mick McCarthy's team because they weren't going with the right attitude, I know he is on a wind up but he needs to remember who is paying his salary, he could hardly contain his glee at the loss tbf
Kazanne
12-07-2018, 11:25 AM
No good celebrating nurses and doctors need a pay rise, had someone in intensive care resently for two weeks, doctors and nurses are real heros not some footballers.
I think we all know that, it's just nice that we get this euphoria every 4 years, God forbid people be joyful, as for the NHS that's really nothing to do with the world cup.
That's not really the players or fans fault though is it :shrug:
no it's not, but i'm just explaining why i feel as I do. I will happily poke fun at the England team all day long, but it is fun, knowing how crap Scotland have been for decades :laugh: But the commentators and pundits actually ruin the whole world cup experience with their awful cringe worthy dialog until England are knocked out. Also, when you have experienced it at one competition, and it then repeats over and over at each subsequent one, tolerance levels drop to zero.
Mystic Mock
12-07-2018, 12:04 PM
I don't fundamentally have a problem with England being successful at a world cup. I have a problem with the English pundits and commentators that then transfers into a wish that the England run is finished. Maybe as an English person you can't see it, but these TV channels service the UK and its diverse population, not just England. It's just horribly cringey
I get what you're saying, but tbf if there's no other British team qualifying for the World Cup then all of the OTT excitement will all be aimed at England.
The best World Cup imo would be to have the 4 British teams and Republic Of Ireland at the World Cup so all of the focus and excitement wouldn't be all aimed at us.
Kazanne
12-07-2018, 12:05 PM
no it's not, but i'm just explaining why i feel as I do. I will happily poke fun at the England team all day long, but it is fun, knowing how crap Scotland have been for decades :laugh: But the commentators and pundits actually ruin the whole world cup experience with their awful cringe worthy dialog until England are knocked out. Also, when you have experienced it at one competition, and it then repeats over and over at each subsequent one, tolerance levels drop to zero.
I don't really watch the commentators,I find that part boring,lol,so just the match for me but yesterday couldn't watch it all, I followed most of it on here:wavey:
kirklancaster
12-07-2018, 12:12 PM
no it's not, but i'm just explaining why i feel as I do. I will happily poke fun at the England team all day long, but it is fun, knowing how crap Scotland have been for decades :laugh: But the commentators and pundits actually ruin the whole world cup experience with their awful cringe worthy dialog until England are knocked out. Also, when you have experienced it at one competition, and it then repeats over and over at each subsequent one, tolerance levels drop to zero.
:laugh:
Shaun
12-07-2018, 12:25 PM
Purposefully didn't look in here last night. Still at least all those supporting Croatia JUST to spite England must be relieved. I know many of you have your reasons. Some of them hundreds of years old! You can let it go now... and who knows, maybe one day your own country will qualify for something. You never know...
Drag them!
thesheriff443
12-07-2018, 12:44 PM
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I think we all know that, it's just nice that we get this euphoria every 4 years, God forbid people be joyful, as for the NHS that's really nothing to do with the world cup.
I've not stop any enjoying the world.
Nicky91
12-07-2018, 12:46 PM
i have Always believed in Croatia, this world cup that they can go far here :hee:
Twosugars
12-07-2018, 12:53 PM
I think Gareth Southgate has been amazing. He got us to the semifinals. Which is further that we've ever got in a long time.
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Vanessa
12-07-2018, 12:57 PM
I'm rooting for France now. I really hope they win. And i think they can :cheer:
Ashley.
12-07-2018, 01:08 PM
And England do? :laugh:
Yeah I was going to say... Belgium and Croatia are the only decent teams they have played, and they lost to both of them.
Shaun
12-07-2018, 01:33 PM
Must have missed the part where Sweden and Colombia were terrible teams, I guess...
Denver
12-07-2018, 01:34 PM
we could have easily won yesterday and we should have but they switched off when they thought they were in the final
Cherie
12-07-2018, 01:59 PM
Must have missed the part where Sweden and Colombia were terrible teams, I guess...
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Shaun
12-07-2018, 02:08 PM
Even Tunisia gave us a really strong defence, I think it's pretty naive to write off anyone that isn't in the circle of "France/Brazil/Argentina/Spain/Germany" as a "not decent" team :shrug: especially in this world cup, where Mexico and South Korea have humiliated Germany, Iceland have humiliated Argentina, Japan have come close to knocking Belgium out, Sweden topped a group including Germany...
To me the only "bad" teams at this world cup were Saudi Arabia, Panama, Costa Rica, Egypt and Poland (which is odd because Poland are usually great) :shrug: even the likes of Morocco, Iran and Australia put up some great performances... it's probably what's made this the most enjoyable world cup in my lifetime, for me.
But yeah, England knocked out 2 teams that finished top of their groups, and pretty good groups at that.
yeah, i think the "small" teams are catching up on the big boys so there are very few easy matches. I think that's part of the reason they are expanding the numbers again, to make the big teams look better :laugh:
Even Tunisia gave us a really strong defence, I think it's pretty naive to write off anyone that isn't in the circle of "France/Brazil/Argentina/Spain/Germany" as a "not decent" team :shrug: especially in this world cup, where Mexico and South Korea have humiliated Germany, Iceland have humiliated Argentina, Japan have come close to knocking Belgium out, Sweden topped a group including Germany...
To me the only "bad" teams at this world cup were Saudi Arabia, Panama, Costa Rica, Egypt and Poland (which is odd because Poland are usually great) :shrug: even the likes of Morocco, Iran and Australia put up some great performances... it's probably what's made this the most enjoyable world cup in my lifetime, for me.
But yeah, England knocked out 2 teams that finished top of their groups, and pretty good groups at that.
Yeah exactly, plus those matches against Columbia and Sweden are the exact sort of games where we have completely blown it in recent years. So many people revelling in England going out (not on here btw, but on FB/Twitter) because we've all been so 'cocky' but they're kinda misunderstanding what the whole 'It's Coming Home' thing was about which wasn't about being the greatest or thinking we were the best team in the world, it was just about enjoying having a side that everyone could get behind for once and genuinely enjoy watching their progress. The atmosphere in the country the last two weeks is something I've not seen before, had always said in the past that I'd prefer club success to country but this tournament has completely changed that
Cherie
12-07-2018, 03:13 PM
You can understand how England international teams have got a bit jaded when you see people moaning even when England reached the semi's, most fans would give their right arm for that, can't imagine what they would have been saying if they went out in the first round :umm2:
I was more devastated losing in 1990, 1996, 2004 and 2006. Those years we had great teams that were capable of winning a tournament. I think the team this year went way beyond expectations.
Hopefully this young team learns lessons from this great experience, and it can hold them in good stead for the near future. There's no reason why this team can't kick on now and become European champions in 2 years time.
Cherie
12-07-2018, 03:29 PM
I was more devastated losing in 1990, 1996, 2004 and 2006. Those years we had great teams that were capable of winning a tournament. I think the team this year went way beyond expectations.
Hopefully this young team learns lessons from this great experience, and it can hold them in good stead for the near future. There's no reason why this team can't kick on now and become European champions in 2 years time.
The problem for them now is that they went into this tournament with no expectation on their backs, the media will whip this team up now for the Euros and put unnecesssary pressure on them, I think Gareth is very media savvy so hopefully he will keep them grounded.
Jack_
12-07-2018, 03:40 PM
It's amazing to me how many people didn't get that the 'it's coming home' stuff was ironic, sense of humour bypass or what? It was only when we reached the semis that some people actually thought 'oh sh*t...'
I've only ever grown up seeing the England team as an embarrassment, and consistently underperforming...so this tournament has been a revelation. The videos of people celebrating all over the place, the camaraderie, the demons put to bed, Gareth Southgate, the fact they actually seem like a "team" and are likeable, etc etc have all been genuinely heartwarming. This country desperately needed this what with how divided we've been the last two years, and I'm so pleased that if nothing else they've given us a summer we'll never forget :love:
I am however gutted, a part of me thinks this is a missed opportunity...it's not often you get a bit of luck and the draw opens up like that. There is every chance we won't do this again for another 30 years, and that makes me sad. But...I never thought I'd see us make a World Cup semi-final, so!
Not wishing to burst any bubbles but each and every member of the team is bang average at best, and they are not going to get significantly better as individuals than they are now. So, given that, why would they do any better in future tournaments?
Not wishing to burst any bubbles but each and every member of the team is bang average at best, and they are not going to get significantly better as individuals than they are now. So, given that, why would they do any better in future tournaments?
Our team were the youngest and most inexperienced in the whole tournament, most of tham have not hit their peak as players yet
Not wishing to burst any bubbles but each and every member of the team is bang average at best, and they are not going to get significantly better as individuals than they are now. So, given that, why would they do any better in future tournaments?Of course they'll get better, most of them haven't hit their peak yet.
What we lacked this time around was the composure when we got into good positions, and I also thought physically we were behind other teams, both Columbia and Croatia out muscled us. We got were we got on sheer effort and team spirit. The physicality and composure will come with maturing as players.
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 03:56 PM
Our team were the youngest and most inexperienced in the whole tournament, most of tham have not hit their peak as players yet
3rd youngest actually, I literally only read an article on this earlier today :fan:
Nigeria had the youngest squad then France and then England :hee:
3rd youngest actually, I literally only read an article on this earlier today :fan:
Nigeria had the youngest squad then France and then England :hee:
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/969681/World-Cup-2018-squad-average-age-sportgalleries
:think:
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 04:04 PM
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/969681/World-Cup-2018-squad-average-age-sportgalleries
:think:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/04/world-cup-squad-analysis-squad-youngest-clubs-best-represented/
:think:
I guess my site rounded Nigeria's up, looks like we are joint with France for second at least :hee:
Mbappe is only 19 and light years ahead of any england player in terms of skill and speed. With the greatest respect to the england players, they will not get close to that ever in terms of performance. They succeeded largely down to youthful exuberance .... that will only fade leaving an average team
Euro 2020 we will be twice as good as we are now and the final is actually at Wembley, then its really coming home :hee:
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 04:12 PM
I guess my site rounded Nigeria's up, looks like we are joint with France for second at least :hee:
Nope I think Frances are slightly younger still so third :p
World Cup 2018 squads
Average age (years)
England have the third-youngest squad going to Russia
At the other end of the spectrum, Nigeria have the youngest squad, closely followed by France and Gareth Southgate's inexperienced England squad, who average just 26 years and 18 days old.
Nope I think Frances are slightly younger still so third :p
World Cup 2018 squads
Average age (years)
England have the third-youngest squad going to Russia
At the other end of the spectrum, Nigeria have the youngest squad, closely followed by France and Gareth Southgate's inexperienced England squad, who average just 26 years and 18 days old.
I think that's saying they're tied in closely following though, their graph shows us joint on 26 and Nigeria as 25.9
Unless France are like one day younger on average
Mbappe is only 19 and light years ahead of any england player in terms of skill and speed. With the greatest respect to the england players, they will not get close to that ever in terms of performance. They succeeded largely down to youthful exuberance .... that will only fade leaving an average teamDid that youthful exuberance fade in Pele, Messi and Ronaldo? who were all star players in their teens or did they become even better players from the age of 25 to 30?
Mbappe is only 19 and light years ahead of any england player in terms of skill and speed. With the greatest respect to the england players, they will not get close to that ever in terms of performance. They succeeded largely down to youthful exuberance .... that will only fade leaving an average team
He will fade away in a couple of years, rather have Sterling
Did that youthful exuberance fade in Pele, Messi and Ronaldo who were all star players in their teens? or did the become even better players from the age of 25 to 30?
are you seriously trying to compare any of those players to the england squad? :joker:
All those players were magicians in their youth. They had inherent ability way in advance of anything the england squad have to offer
Niamh.
12-07-2018, 04:18 PM
I think that's saying they're tied in closely following though, their graph shows us joint on 26 and Nigeria as 25.9
Unless France are like one day younger on average
One day younger I'd say :hehe:
are you seriously trying to compare any of those players to the england squad? :joker:
All those players were magicians in their youth. They had inherent ability way in advance of anything the england squad have to offerI'm comparing them to the French kid who you compared to the England team.
Hang on Kane is generally seen as one of the best strikers in the world, Sterling is just coming off a 23 goal season as one of the stars of a Man City team who cruised to the title, they are not bang average players. We have quite a few average players in our team but that's the case for pretty much every international team
Mystic Mock
12-07-2018, 06:41 PM
Even Tunisia gave us a really strong defence, I think it's pretty naive to write off anyone that isn't in the circle of "France/Brazil/Argentina/Spain/Germany" as a "not decent" team :shrug: especially in this world cup, where Mexico and South Korea have humiliated Germany, Iceland have humiliated Argentina, Japan have come close to knocking Belgium out, Sweden topped a group including Germany...
To me the only "bad" teams at this world cup were Saudi Arabia, Panama, Costa Rica, Egypt and Poland (which is odd because Poland are usually great) :shrug: even the likes of Morocco, Iran and Australia put up some great performances... it's probably what's made this the most enjoyable world cup in my lifetime, for me.
But yeah, England knocked out 2 teams that finished top of their groups, and pretty good groups at that.
:clap1: It's offensive how some people are trying to dismiss our achievements and downplay how good our opposition was (with the exception of Panama)
Mystic Mock
12-07-2018, 06:47 PM
Not wishing to burst any bubbles but each and every member of the team is bang average at best, and they are not going to get significantly better as individuals than they are now. So, given that, why would they do any better in future tournaments?
Are you seriously trying to say that Harry Kane is average?:laugh3: Mbappe could only wish to score as many goals as Kane.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/8A1F/production/_102495353_780a0870-8683-45ea-be79-0473ed17d9d8.jpg
Imagine being so certain of England's footballing greatness you decided to get a permanent tattoo celebrating the Three Lions winning the World Cup.
So confident were you, you scorned the idea of tattooing the visage of an admired player or a patriotic trio of lions. No, you decided to have the date added, along with the proclamation: "World Cup Winners".
And then it all went wrong. What now?
The left thigh of Teddy Allen currently sports a drawing of Harry Kane's delighted and slightly-shocked face.
Crowned with the words "Sir Harry", it is cradled in the sentence: "World Cup Winners 2018".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44805960
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oops :joker:
Cherie
13-07-2018, 09:27 AM
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/8A1F/production/_102495353_780a0870-8683-45ea-be79-0473ed17d9d8.jpg
Imagine being so certain of England's footballing greatness you decided to get a permanent tattoo celebrating the Three Lions winning the World Cup.
So confident were you, you scorned the idea of tattooing the visage of an admired player or a patriotic trio of lions. No, you decided to have the date added, along with the proclamation: "World Cup Winners".
And then it all went wrong. What now?
The left thigh of Teddy Allen currently sports a drawing of Harry Kane's delighted and slightly-shocked face.
Crowned with the words "Sir Harry", it is cradled in the sentence: "World Cup Winners 2018".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44805960
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oops :joker:
how ridiculous to do that, mind you it will be a permanent reminder not to count your chickens..
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