General World Cup Thread

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  1. luke_golden

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    WE’RE GOING TO WIN THE WORLD CUP!!!
     
    luke_golden, Jun 18, 2018
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    Wish I could mute Martin Keown. Utter tosh.
     
    Manatleisure, Jun 18, 2018
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    'England are playing the best football at the World Cup so far' - Keown.

    Gee ******* whizz, the hype train is back.
     
    GoingDown, Jun 18, 2018
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    Coming home, it's coming home, it's coming...
     
    PhilippineOrn, Jun 18, 2018
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  5. Hornpete

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    That wasnt a penalty imo. Ref seems like theres at least 2 more penalties in him.
     
    Hornpete, Jun 18, 2018
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    Typical though - well on top and then give away a cheap penalty .
     
    wfc4ever, Jun 18, 2018
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  7. Manatleisure

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    A 50-50 one but what was Walker doing.
     
    Manatleisure, Jun 18, 2018
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    The amount of chances we're missing is embarrassing.
     
    NathWFC, Jun 18, 2018
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  9. Manatleisure

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    Lingard should have had 3 by now.
     
    Manatleisure, Jun 18, 2018
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  10. UEA_Hornet

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    So many fluffed chances. Should be 3 or 4 to the good.
     
    UEA_Hornet, Jun 18, 2018
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    Brazil all over, finish the group bottom without a win.
     
    PhilippineOrn, Jun 18, 2018
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  12. Hornpete

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    Yet down the other end Kane gets rubgy tackled and nothing.
     
    Hornpete, Jun 18, 2018
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    For a little while there it didn't feel like watching England in a World Cup finals.

    Normal service has resumed now.

    Actually, still think we will win this. It's the hope that kills you though.
     
    sydney_horn, Jun 18, 2018
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  14. Manatleisure

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    Agree that shudve been seen.
     
    Manatleisure, Jun 18, 2018
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  15. Manatleisure

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    Aren't the fans meant to have low expectations this time. ;)
     
    Manatleisure, Jun 18, 2018
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    What are the VAR people looking at if they can’t see that as a penalty?!?
     
    Optimistichornet, Jun 18, 2018
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    Anyone notice Martin Keown is making a weird breathing sound after every sentence?

    If you hadn't, sorry.
     
    GoingDown, Jun 18, 2018
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  18. UEA_Hornet

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    Clearly an inspirational team talk at half time. We've come out as flat as a pancake.
     
    UEA_Hornet, Jun 18, 2018
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  19. Manatleisure

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    Well he does look like an alien...
     
    Manatleisure, Jun 18, 2018
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  20. La_tempesta_cielo_68

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    Didn't see the first half, 2nd half the usual flat, slow, laboured, sideways unimaginative carp
     
    La_tempesta_cielo_68, Jun 18, 2018
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    Brilliant stuff from England. Can't see anyone getting close to us.
     
    GoingDown, Jun 18, 2018
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    Yep. Perfect performance. Never in doubt. Time to book the team hotel for the final.
     
    sydney_horn, Jun 18, 2018
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  23. UEA_Hornet

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    Any team relying on Harry Maguire to be their main ball carrier when chasing the game is sure to go on and win the whole thing. Genius tactics.
     
    UEA_Hornet, Jun 18, 2018
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  24. Happy bunny

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    Great game, even if the result was nearly disappointing. You don't often see as exciting a game as that.

    Must have been the twigs and csrrots
     
    Happy bunny, Jun 18, 2018
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  25. Hornpete

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    I still think we need Dele Alli limping about for 55 minutes to be sure.
     
    Hornpete, Jun 18, 2018
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  26. Bwood_Horn

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    I've got quite a revolutionary theory why it took 4 years for Ashley Young to get back into the England squad...
     
    Bwood_Horn, Jun 18, 2018
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  27. Moose

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    Simply lumping the ball over the top with Vardy on the pitch and we’d have won 17-1. Tunisia were dreadful.
     
    Moose, Jun 18, 2018
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    Tunisia got what they deserved, instead of going for it a bit and keeping their most creative player on the pitch, they went all defensive hoping to get a point.
     
    Otter, Jun 18, 2018
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    A win is a win. Tunisia are no mugs. That said there were some really poor performances in there. I liked rashford and loftus cheek though.
     
    Jumbolina, Jun 18, 2018
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    Phew that was a close run thing in the end. We deserved to win but made bloody hard work of it in that second half. That’s just how football goes though, and I don’t expect the conditions were easy. Loftus-cheek and rashford both should be in contention for the next game. Less of Sterling and more tempo please.
     
    Optimistichornet, Jun 18, 2018
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    Pretty much echoed my thoughts entirely.
     
    Optimistichornet, Jun 18, 2018
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    Agreed. Made that Spain Portugal game look rubbish in comparison.
     
    GoingDown, Jun 18, 2018
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    The Premier Inn outside Wembley Stadium?
     
    Maninblack, Jun 18, 2018
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    I found it hard work watching the game, and in the studio they are talking as we have done really well, thank goodness we came through in the end, but we should have made it much easier for ourselves if we are to be thought of a real threat!

    Hope I'm wrong!
     
    Teide1, Jun 18, 2018
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    Cancel the rest of the tournament, just give England the trophy now.
     
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