FIFA World Cup 2018 - GROUP G [Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England - 18/23/24/28 June] **spoilers**

[The Running Man]

Looks like sterling's tatoo antics have backfired.

Or he's shot himself in the foot.

You get me.

 

[Merlin5]

There goes England's clean sheet.

 

[fez]

Its 30+ degrees there, I didn't expect us to keep up the pace in the second half. Job is done and I don't begrudge the Panama fans a goal. Their player were a bunch of ***** in the first half but its nice for the fans to have something to celebrate.

 

[mmj_uk]

More chance of Panama getting another by the looks of things.

 

[BaZ87]

Celebrating losing 6-1, mexican waves, face paint. All reasons why the World Cup is the worst thing in football.

 

[Snax]

Don’t we want to come second in the group?

 

[omnomnom]

England and Belgium have identical records. If they draw with each other it comes down to Fair Play.

England top with 2 yellows to Belgium's 3.

So a draw with England getting one more yellow than Belgium = draw lots for 1st / 2nd.

A team might want cards to end up second...

 

[spook2575]

Nice to see the panama fans still celebrating their goal

 

[mmj_uk]

Don’t we want to come second in the group?

No we want to win like all successful teams with a winning mentality. We shouldn't fear anyone if we want to win anything.

 

[The Running Man]

No we want to win like all successful teams with a winning mentality. We shouldn't fear anyone if we want to win anything.

But that said easier is easier. Sorry about champions beating everyone if we become champions.

 

[4K8KW10]

Celebrating losing 6-1, mexican waves, face paint. All reasons why the World Cup is the worst thing in football.

Err? They are celebrating because they won't end the game with a 0.
The second goal from the penalty was a clear offside and handball in attack - must be a return for the not accepted goal against Germany back in 2010 - when a hawk eye could have resolved the issue.

Don’t we want to come second in the group?

Why? To play with the winner of the group with Japan, Senegal, Columbia and Poland? How do you know which team is weaker there?

 

[spook2575]

Job done

 

[Psycho Ned]

Three Lions on in the stadium

Job well done today, Thursday is the acid test.

 

[trigg_27]

Panama were celebrating because it was their first ever world cup goal. I think we can let them off with that

 

[fez]

Sterling was desperately poor again today. You can't start him in the next game after that performance.

 

[Kenai]

Group H is such a mess so far I think any discussion about being better off finishing 1st or 2nd is completely moot.

 

[Mr Jack]

That'll do.

 

[4K8KW10]

Panama were celebrating because it was their first ever world cup goal. I think we can let them off with that

And the second English goal was clear offside and handball in attack. There was no penalty at all.

Group H is such a mess so far I think any discussion about being better off finishing 1st or 2nd is completely moot.

Absolutely.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Celebrating losing 6-1, mexican waves, face paint. All reasons why the World Cup is the worst thing in football.

The fans are celebrating the first goal they've ever scored in the world cup, it's a huge occasion for them. I really don't see what's wrong with that. Let them have thier moment, it's unlikely to happen again thier lifetime...

 

[mmj_uk]

If we do decide to finish 2nd in the group and the game against Belgium is looking like a tie, just send on Nick Pope to nut the referee.