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It’s coming home #1622663
04/07/2018 19:36
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Although, without wishing to be a party-pooper, it probably isn’t.

I’m pleased that England managed to negotiate their way through a penalty shoot-out for once and I’m please to see them progress to the next stage of the tournament.

But, in my local last night you’d have thought England had won the World Cup, ended world poverty and cured all cancers, simultaneously.

It is nice to see the media is being positive about the team (for now, at least) but everyone seems to have missed the fact that England registered just 2 shots on target in 2 hours of football (one of which was Kane’s penalty).

I doubt that the likes of France and Brazil are quaking in their boots.

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622664
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Oooh err - that's fighting talk in the current upbeat climate! Remember the Forum Admin know where you live .. shocked


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622666
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I'm sorry? Is there some sort of sporting event occurring? I hadn't noticed.


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622667
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Its been a brilliant tournament enjoyed most of the matches too!
Think England should beat Sweden but they are they similar in mentality and luck so i think it will be close and luck
Have friends in Sweden so i will go on to support them if they succeed

Just dreading the next few weeks with people hitting things with snow shoes that the bbc feel they have to put on almost every single outlet, making it difficult to escape ahhhhh rage

Thank god for Love Island love hehe

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622672
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Sadly suspect we won't stay in it for long, as usual what the media says, is at complete odds with what my eyes see.

If you want to score-you need to run to the end of the other side. And shoot at the big white unfinished shed. Otherwise you won't win.

Mind you Kane is in line for the golden ball of the soccer cup at the moment. Or Something.

Would like them to win...but if they can't get pass Colombia without a drama.....

Come on EngERland! But no street violence please if/when we loose.

MM

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622675
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I have no idea why I both read this, or replied to it, I hate high level football. The only benefit to this hole thing is if I time my weekly shop which england are playing, im one of a handfull of people on the road and then in the shop.

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622677
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It's been a terrific tournament so far with most games displaying at least some exciting skills and energy, particularly from the "underdogs". Also sadly a merging of association football with the game of rugby where opposition players are bundled to the ground by effective tackling!

Perthaps it's too much to ask that there is more consistency in judging whether this is fair play .....

If Scotland for example were playing - as really they should have been - there would be an incredible amount of national fervour up here and rightly so.....come on England and take the opportunities, think positively especially with the press behind you shocked

It'll be a feather in Russia's cap - which they will no doubt exploit - if the whole event goes off without major incident. Seems that fans have enjoyed the experience so far party


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622678
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I can't believe a Scot is willing England to win!

But lets see how far we get!

Regards

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Re: It’s coming home [Re: Master_Mariner] #1622680
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Originally Posted By Master_Mariner
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I can't believe a Scot is willing England to win!

But lets see how far we get!

Regards

MM


TBH MM I'm a Cockney but naturalised Glaswegian, so a Jockney laugh

I'll support any UK team even if one or two of our best friends have to grit their teeth not to automatically support any team England are playing against rolleyes


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622688
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very unusual tournament so far. But let's not get giddy. As Ali says, England have played without the crippling fear that has dogged every squad in my lifetime (ok, except one, but I was very young in 1966), but Brazil, France *and Belgium* won't be too worried...

Re: It’s coming home [Re: Edinburgh] #1622692
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Originally Posted By Edinburgh

If Scotland for example were playing - as really they should have been....


rofl

Scraped a draw at home with an 89th minute goal against Lithuania and then walloped 3-0 by Slovakia, I really don't see how you can say Scotland should have been in Russia.

On the whole it's been a very good World Cup, on and off the pitch. I just wish VAR could be used in retrospect to sanction payers who dive or feign injury.



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Re: It’s coming home [Re: bezzer] #1622703
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I just wish VAR could be used in retrospect to sanction payers who dive or feign injury.



This. And when they mob the Ref.

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622705
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Ah, the excitement of the world cup & all that it entails. I have to admit Simon was a bit ambitious with his thoughts about Scotland, but really he was just being facetious.. laugh I'm no football lover for various reasons, but this game has me enthralled at the moment for various reasons, not least the camera work. The drama in the game is just entertaining due to the over acting, dirty tactics, bad fouling.

The Columbia game with England was just a farce, Columbia just hacked bullied their way through the game & I heard myself say come on England. My heart was in my mouth when the penalties came, I was pleased when England came through. Watching other games today, I think France or Belgium will win. Just my thoughts.


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622707
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I agree, Jim, it's between France and Belgium I reckon. Belgium bossed Brazil tonight.

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622711
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European World Cup now!

I cannot pick between France or Belgium either, Belgium have just got better and better throughout the tournament although Japan didn’t do bad, I will go for Belgium beating France
Russia who were supposedly a rubbish team, have done well
Still think with the luck of the day it’s anybody’s until the final

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622723
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As I heard elsewhere- it’s not home yet but it’s just packed a suitcase...


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622725
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Englands best convincing win so far apart from the easy win against Panama.


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622726
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Thank goodness they have a good goal keeper (at the moment)

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622730
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We deserved the win, we won fairly, we dominated the play, there was no rolling about to contend with and no histrionics.

We have a goal keeper who can save at critical moments and more than one player who can score.

I genuinely think we now have the confidence to beat anyone.

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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622795
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I’m looking forward to tonight’s match. Two teams with plenty of goals in them and loads of technically gifted players. Hopefully it’ll be a cracker and not a stalemate.

England can certainly beat Croatia tomorrow. Modric and Rakatic are world class and I think it will take a moment of individual brilliance from one or both of them to beat us..

They’re weak at the set piece which is where this England team are very strong. I can see an England victory. 2-1 if I had to bet.

Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622869
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Can't believe I'm saying this but I'm looking forward to tonights game. I'm on holiday, I'm almost pain free hip wise, not so grumpy & of course an excuse for a few sherbets..... drink laugh

I'm no football pundit but I had Belgium for the win, even well into the game.

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Re: It’s coming home [Re: jimboy] #1622873
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Holy shit here I am shouting & screaming at the telly, wife upstairs packing to go on holiday (with me) Can't believe another hacking fouling bunch of bastards. What's wrong with me? In all honesty a wee bit wants me to see England fail, but every time I watch a game, I want them to win. Croatia are 1 nil down due to their own fouling crappy game. The English boys look so young, Pickfords the goalie looks 15, good grief what's wrong with me..... laugh


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622880
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What's wrong with you, Jim? Nothing, as far as I read.

Maybe your hip injection was made in England out of Thames water, Melton Mowbray pork pies and Worcester sauce.

Who knows?

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It ain't coming home.

Ach, if I was 100% truthful Croatia caused the three goals.

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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622883
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Despite their antics and some questionable decisions, the better team won.

Seven shots on target to England’s one. You can’t win a game of football if you don’t kick the ball toward the goal.

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Aye Ali, what can I say, it's been so very,very entertaining on so many levels. As a proud Scot I was a bit jealous, but initially I honestly thought cloud9 me you could do this, but hey ho, it's not to be.


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: jimboy] #1622887
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Raging heartburn this morning, kinda over did the refreshment & the snacking.... drinkAND we are off on holiday. Using our bus passes, saving a small fortune. smile


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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622889
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Originally Posted By ali_hire
Despite their antics and some questionable decisions, the better team won.

Seven shots on target to England’s one. You can’t win a game of football if you don’t kick the ball toward the goal.


Best team won in the end. England threatened in the first half, and should have gone in at least 2 up, but after half time there was only one team going to win.

Good experience for a relatively young team, I think with a few tweaks, things look pretty good for the England football team.



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Re: It’s coming home [Re: ali_hire] #1622890
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Still got 3rd place up for grabs - so not coming home just yet.

Lot's of reasons to keep the flags flying today of all days!

We may even have a deal to keep food on the shelfs by tonight! That's the much more important world cup challenge to win!

Regards all

MM

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