World Cup 2018

[Doon frae Troon]

Brilliant team effort, well done.
Tough one to come v Sweden next.

 

[Beezerk]

I don't care how he hacks it around. He can join my group any time 😁🍻

Club legend now after that.

 

[AmandaJR]

That was too hard, I’m shattered, but there’s a lot of work to do now for the next game.

Bullies & cheats shouldn’t win **** all 👍👏 Colombia were a disgrace at times.

Ditto. Can't bear to watch South American teams cheat so blatantly - the Sweden game should at least have less of that to suffer.

 

[User20205]

Absolutely. Deserved as we were great bar one lapse of concentration and great to see the unity and the belief. Great save Pickford and great pressure kick to win it. Southgate needs to get them back down tomorrow and we need energy back in the legs. As a word of caution though, check our record v Sweden here and especially sine 1979. Doesn't make good reading and I'd suggest one of our all time bogey teams

https://www.11v11.com/teams/england/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Sweden/

Shhhhhh, you’re so negative. Harness your new found mental strength . #questforetcetc

 

[Kellfire]

I called it.

Haha. I only jest. It’s a damn lottery.

 

[Tashyboy]

There’s no defending Sterling’s performance in that first half - he’s been the worst England player in all three games he’s played. Surely his last game at this World Cup, no matter the result, unless he has a stormer second half. Unless Southgate shows his intent and takes him off!

Being harsh on Henderson, you lot. He had his teeth rattled together there. That’s an awful feeling. Definite red card. The Colombians are descending to some nasty little niggly crap.

England need to get another forward on for Sterling and up the intensity a little bit and they SHOULD have enough to see this through.

Well said Kelly coz as soon as sterling went off we were Dier, talking of Dier don't set me off. Thought England looked massively in control until unwarranted subs. There were players a lot worse than Sterling tonight. Alli, Lingard, were non existent. After the subs we looked like a poor second team like v Belgium. Need to up it to win it.

 

[Captainron]

Absolutely. Deserved as we were great bar one lapse of concentration and great to see the unity and the belief. Great save Pickford and great pressure kick to win it. Southgate needs to get them back down tomorrow and we need energy back in the legs. As a word of caution though, check our record v Sweden here and especially sine 1979. Doesn't make good reading and I'd suggest one of our all time bogey teams

https://www.11v11.com/teams/england/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Sweden/

Why not give the England team the secret to remaining calm like you did when you lost your glove and still played some good golf?

 

[Val]

England looked average tonight but Colombia were poor. England will need to raise the bar to get through Sweden.

Fortunately England have had a decent draw and the only decent side they had to play they got them in a dead rubber.

Time for a bit of realism lads, although you may make the final with a bit of fortune but on that form bother France and Brazil will turn you over.

I'll say best of luck but through gritted teeth :rofl:

 

[Hobbit]

A decent team performance. Pity they didn't get a second goal in normal time but it was a tight match even though England were the better team.

I wouldn't swap anyone out of that team, based on that performance. A little disappointed with Lingard, but I thats splitting hairs. He caused enough problems for them at times. Maybe Vardy could have come on a little sooner for him, as he ran out of steam.

I thought Maguire was awesome, along with Trippier. Solid performance.

 

[Slime]

A decent team performance. Pity they didn't get a second goal in normal time but it was a tight match even though England were the better team.

I wouldn't swap anyone out of that team, based on that performance. A little disappointed with Lingard, but I thats splitting hairs. He caused enough problems for them at times. Maybe Vardy could have come on a little sooner for him, as he ran out of steam.

I thought Maguire was awesome, along with Trippier. Solid performance.

I would ................................... obviously!
Trippier has been a revelation, superb in every game he's played.
I really didn't know he was that good.

 

[Kellfire]

I would ................................... obviously!
Trippier has been a revelation, superb in every game he's played.
I really didn't know he was that good.

He should’ve stopped the goal...

 

[pokerjoke]

Fantastic result and pleased for all the players,I hope they all recover from their injuries.
A few looked injured.
Columbia took football to a new low today absolutely shocking behaviour.

 

[Fish]

I think FIFA should take a good look at the antics of Colombia, especially the penalty spot scuffing and even their staff grinning after a fourth official warned him for nudging Sterling as he ran off the pitch. The period of time following the penalty decision was a disgrace by the players and showed a total lack of control by the ref.

They should get some kind of punishment as it was a terrible advert for world football.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think FIFA should take a good look at the antics of Colombia, especially the penalty spot scuffing and even their staff grinning after a fourth official warned him for nudging Sterling as he ran off the pitch. The period of time following the penalty decision was a disgrace by the players and showed a total lack of control by the ref.

They should get some kind of punishment as it was a terrible advert for world football.

To be fair to the referee, he had his hands full trying to get the Colombian players out of the box and stop protesting and issued yellow cards. He probably wouldn't have seen the antics with the penalty spot, would have been on the centre spot with his assistants and again wouldn't have seen the incident. Nothing to stop FIFA taking retrospective action (which they won't). This isn't the first penalty that's taken ages to be taken due to players moaning and deliberately holding the kick up. It's another bight (like holding at set pieces)

 

[bluewolf]

FFS. The sheer naivety on this thread is astounding. At the highest level of the game. Under the greatest of provocation, this Youthful England team stood strong and prevailed against a very good team. The strength of character was exceptional.

This team has had no real build up. They're not heralded as the "golden generation". They have no superstars. They're in stadiums where every game is an away game. And they're winning. Get behind them or go home.

Oh, and they're predominantly Northern. Lesson learned 😂

 

[Deleted member 16999]

FFS. The sheer naivety on this thread is astounding. At the highest level of the game. Under the greatest of provocation, this Youthful England team stood strong and prevailed against a very good team. The strength of character was exceptional.

This team has had no real build up. They're not heralded as the "golden generation". They have no superstars. They're in stadiums where every game is an away game. And they're winning. Get behind them or go home.

Oh, and they're predominantly Northern. Lesson learned 😂

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[clubchamp98]

Henderson thinking hes Neymar lol, youre face isnt in your chest lol

Seem to remember Zidane being sent off for a headbutt in the chest.

 

[clubchamp98]

To be fair to the referee, he had his hands full trying to get the Colombian players out of the box and stop protesting and issued yellow cards. He probably wouldn't have seen the antics with the penalty spot, would have been on the centre spot with his assistants and again wouldn't have seen the incident. Nothing to stop FIFA taking retrospective action (which they won't). This isn't the first penalty that's taken ages to be taken due to players moaning and deliberately holding the kick up. It's another bight (like holding at set pieces)

all he has to do is get his red card out and tell the captain anyone still in the box after ten seconds is walking and follow through with it.
He was weak as piss and caused his own problems.
In big games you need strong refs, Italian or Spanish not that stronghold of soccer the USA.

 

[Hobbit]

all he has to do is get his red card out and tell the captain anyone still in the box after ten seconds is walking and follow through with it.
He was weak as piss and caused his own problems.
In big games you need strong refs, Italian or Spanish not that stronghold of soccer the USA.

A red or two would have soon stopped the antics. A warning, then a red + a further discussion with their captain, "there'll be another one if you can't control your players." And maybe a visit to their changing room at half time with a team warning.

 

[Golfmmad]

FFS. The sheer naivety on this thread is astounding. At the highest level of the game. Under the greatest of provocation, this Youthful England team stood strong and prevailed against a very good team. The strength of character was exceptional.

This team has had no real build up. They're not heralded as the "golden generation". They have no superstars. They're in stadiums where every game is an away game. And they're winning. Get behind them or go home.

Oh, and they're predominantly Northern. Lesson learned 😂

At last! well said that man, couldn't agree more!

England were the better team by far. To concede the goal in the last minuites of added time was a bitter blow. Then keeping their nerve during extra time and the much better team in the 2nd half.

Alli and Lingard both had poor games and its unfair to single out Sterling who had a fair game and caused them plenty of problems with his runs.
As has been said Maguire was awesome and Trippier gets better every game.

The penalties were great and a super save from Pickford - so richly deserved for Team England!

COME ON ENGLAND! :thup: