FIFA World Cup 2018 - Round of 16 [30th June, 1/2/3 July] **spoilers**

SDK^ said:
That post doesn't make sense.
How would any team/sports person improve their ranking if they were only allowed to go as far as their 'current ranking' ?!
Click to expand...


I didn't say that England are "not allowed" past the last 16.

What I meant was this constant expectation that England should always be able to make quarter or semi finals, and that the last 50+ years have been a huge disappointment because they have never managed to win the thing since 1966.

England making quarter or semi finals should be looked at as a hugely exceptional performance, way above what could and should be counted as normal expectation.
 
Steedie said:
I'm still not sold on his abilities as a manager though :p Still think he leaves it far too late to make changes when they are needed, or has no Plan B when things start to go wrong.
Click to expand...

I think he'll grow into the role just like the team. I really like the fact they are all a little green and riding a bit of luck etc.
 
The 2010 side with Lampard, Terry, Gerrard must have been stronger. But so were the tournaments back then.

I wouldn't cancel the possibility that many of the big teams just didn't go to Russia seriously with the intention to achieve something.

But still, France, Belgium and Brasil are pretty good.

I think the title will be in that part of the stream.
 
Have any teams not struggled so far except Uruguay? England still have an okay chance and people should enjoy it instead of being utter fannies
 
Skillmister said:
It's laughable really that people get so hyped about this. We struggled to beat Columbia by a coin flip (penalty shootout) even though they were the only ones to score a real goal.
Click to expand...

Yeah shame on us for celebrating winning a penalty shoot out for the first time in a WC, and the first time in 22 years. How dare people be happy about that.

The relief alone is reason to get hyped, considering how many times we've lost on penalties in the past.
 
Skillmister said:
It's laughable really that people get so hyped about this. We struggled to beat Columbia by a coin flip (penalty shootout) even though they were the only ones to score a real goal.
Click to expand...
come on grow a pair and support your national team.

McBain said:
Yeah shame on us for celebrating winning a penalty shoot out for the first time in a WC, and the first time in 22 years. How dare people be happy about that.

The relief alone is reason to get hyped, considering how many times we've lost on penalties in the past.
Click to expand...
yup. well said
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Brasil creates tones of opportunities for goal, it would be insane to call them struggling. Just more luck and they will score four-five each game.
 
McBain said:
Yeah shame on us for celebrating winning a penalty shoot out for the first time in a WC, and the first time in 22 years. How dare people be happy about that.
Click to expand...
Winning a penalty shootout after a poor performance against a poor team, fine, celebrate. But I'm talking about the kind of hype where all the news outlets and social media were acting like we had won the World Cup.
 
I am really concerned by our lack of chances created. Lindgard, Alli and Sterling aren't cutting it for me. They were all pretty disappointing yet again last night. Also, Dier has been atrocious this world cup, he's making Hendo look quality which is quite impressive! I think we need to have a little mix up, get Loftus-Cheek and Rashford on and see how they get on. Defensively i'm pretty happy it's just the 3 behind Kane which isn't working.
 
Skillmister said:
Winning a penalty shootout after a poor performance against a poor team, fine, celebrate. But I'm talking about the kind of hype where all the news outlets and social media were acting like we had won the World Cup.
Click to expand...

It's a big deal that's why, for the reasons I stated above.

Imagine if we do actually win the WC though! :eek: Country would melt.

I can dream.
 
Skillmister said:
Winning a penalty shootout after a poor performance against a poor team, fine, celebrate. But I'm talking about the kind of hype where all the news outlets and social media were acting like we had won the World Cup.
Click to expand...

Colombia are not a poor team, why do people think they are?
 
Skillmister said:
Winning a penalty shootout after a poor performance against a poor team, fine, celebrate. But I'm talking about the kind of hype where all the news outlets and social media were acting like we had won the World Cup.
Click to expand...

England have won a game in the knockout stage, by penalties no less. It is like winning the world cup!

Jesus man, be happy!! Nobody ever expected us to do this well.
 
jonneymendoza said:
No one is acting like that
Click to expand...
:p
Merlin5 said:
world-cup.jpg
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom