blake Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) England are like Europe's Mexico in World Cups. They're good at qualifying. Good at getting past the group stage even. just don't ask them, to do anything else. but in a way England are worse than Mexico because at least Mexico ENTERTAIN, even when they lose. England don't entertain. If England do go out neutrals won't mourn them or regret it that they do go out. The football they play is not entertaining. Nobody will miss them. Edited July 3, 2018 by blake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 The refereeing seems very poor to me. Other team wasting 3 minutes protesting penalty given for clear foul on Harry Kane. What's the ref playing at? I don't understand why they're not sending players off. Always thought it was the ref who was supposed to be in charge of the game, not the players. He is American. Maths teacher until 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 He is American. Maths teacher until 2013. so thats the reason why the extra time wasnt as much as what got wasted? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 It isn't coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Arctor Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 England are like Europe's Mexico in World Cups. They're good at qualifying. Good at getting past the group stage even. just don't ask them, to do anything else. but in a way England are worse than Mexico because at least Mexico ENTERTAIN, even when they lose. England don't entertain. If England do go out neutrals won't mourn them or regret it that they do go out. The football they play is not entertaining. Nobody will miss them. I think you're missing the point of international football. Unlike club football, which in the top leagues is becoming more and more about buying success, this is about working with what you're given. That's why I'm loving this world cup, I don't really care who wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Good job England! penalty shootout is nerve wracking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Knew Henderson would miss as he did that keepy uppy thing on the way to the spot that always denotes trying to pretend you're confident when you're not. I believe that children are our future. Unless we stop them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Knew Henderson would miss as he did that keepy uppy thing on the way to the spot that always denotes trying to pretend you're confident when you're not. Yep, thought so too, body language was a bit defeatist, like he didn't expect to score. Under enormous pressure tho! ---------- Post added 03-07-2018 at 22:01 ---------- It isn't coming home. It's getting a bit closer though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I think you're missing the point of international football. Unlike club football, which in the top leagues is becoming more and more about buying success, this is about working with what you're given. That's why I'm loving this world cup, I don't really care who wins. what are you talking about? all I'm saying is that for a neutral, somebody watching from one of the 180 odd countries in the world that are no longer in the mix for becoming World Cup winners, they aren't going to be too impressed, by England. England don't play entertaining football of the type that makes somebody in Bengal or Beijing say to their mate in the pub, did you see that? It was brilliant. Internationally, nobody wants to know about England international football. It's poor quality. It's short of class. It's rubbish. just contrast tonight's offering with last night's Belgium-Japan game. Different planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Whether this is as far as we get I don't know but as a learning curve this is as good as it gets. Decent a set pieces - check Knock over minnows - check Not lose to similar opposition - check Not get a player sent off under duress - check (just) Win a penalty shootout - check Seriously, this must be beyond southgates wildest dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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