Russia World Cup 2018

[zzeezzy]

Both line-ups been announced, Belgium and England both putting out strong teams, didn't really expect it but they are both respecting the tournament so fair play.

Personally think Belgium will win this one as they have all the stars playing, as do we, but our defence/midfield looks makeshift.

Kick off at 15:00 for anyone wanting some football today.

 

[morimech]

The Golden Boot is the big prize for today.

 

[wkdsoul]

2 games, 2 mistakes, 2 goals... Rose having a mare.

 

[morimech]

2 games, 2 mistakes, 2 goals... Rose having a mare.

And another mistake but he got away with it. He is going to want to forget this tournament.

 

[zzeezzy]

Why we didn't play Trent Alexander Arnold I don't know, the kid is already good player and better than Rose anyway imo.

England have been bad, still little creativity, little movement, we just have the ball for the sake of having the ball. this system allows us to have the ball but that's about it.

Really poor, get Rashford, Trent and maybe Lingard on... also Vardy.

Delph is pretty useless in that midfield, Dier doesn't seem much better.

 

[wkdsoul]

Isnt TAA a right back?

 

[zzeezzy]

Isnt TAA a right back?

Oh yeh so he is, oops I mistaken for LB for some reason.

I think I'd still prefer him over Rose in any position!

 

[zzeezzy]

Lack of a decent midfield playmaker wrecks England's gameplay once again. The forwards can't score if they don't get the ball. Meanwhile the defensive lapses of 'top' premiership defenders has once again proved that you need to concentrate when playing half decent players. This England team are clearly still a work in progress whilst Southgate will hopefully have learnt you need a plan B at international level.

Pretty much spot on, thought we were good in second half up till their 2nd goal which killed us.

 

[morimech]

England did look much better in the 2nd half with the subs that were made. When Dier is your playmaker, you are in trouble. And the Belgian counter proved too deadly.

Onto the final. Not sure Croatia can have much more in the tank. They have played a whole additional match with the 3 extra time matches they have played, and one less day of rest compared to France. And France have proven to change the way they play to suit the match. Something almost every other team have been unable, or unwilling to do.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Come on France don’t let me down

 

[Tyton]

******* Modric and his outside of the foot passes. It's like poetry written with feet.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

1-0 France. Mandzukic own goal.

 

[Tyton]

Lol.

 

[dilakh2]

Lol Griezmann with the old Jamie Vardy diving technique.

 

[Tyton]

It would be typical if best World Cup in recent memory ends up with a boring 1-0 final after an own goal from a dive-caused set piece.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Great strike from Perisic 1-1 shocking defending tbh.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Wtf! Joke of a decision!!!

 

[ajt09]

I'm just waiting for the Dr Who trailer lol

 

[Tyton]

Harsh penalty. He has no reason to deliberately use his hand. There may be movement but it's clearly not intentional.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Croatia been robbed for both Frances goals!!!