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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Its ok mate next time ill get my team in on time.

    England B team average though still dont want to lose this game.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    If we do lose then we get Columbia n then either Sweden or Switzerland in the quarters ;)
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    True though I hate losing lol England record against Sweden is not great assuming they advance.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    True though I hate losing lol England record against Sweden is not great assuming they advance.

    It’s a bloody awful record I agree !!

  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited June 2018 Posts: 17,753
    It was a friendly if I remember correctly, but that Zlatan bicycle goal against England was a beauty.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    It was a friendly if I remember correctly, but that Zlatan bicycle goal against England was a beauty.

    Yep a friendly,but tbf it was a brilliant goal from the arrogant bugger haha .
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Looking at our defending ENGLAND are better off avoiding Brazil for now.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    It was a friendly if I remember correctly, but that Zlatan bicycle goal against England was a beauty.

    Yep a friendly,but tbf it was a brilliant goal from the arrogant bugger haha .

    Haha, he's an arrogant bugger, yes! :))
    That Sweden team as a whole is probably better without him, but he would have made that team more entertaining, perhaps.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Looking at our defending ENGLAND are better off avoiding Brazil for now.

    Yep,i'm ok with the journey we have ahead..we have a good record against Columbia and i think we will beat Sweden/Switzerland ,then anything can happen in the semis .

    This just proved the England B team are crap,apart from Delph,Rose,Cahill tonight.

    Rashford and Dier didnt look interested.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    I'll just post this one here. Fixtures are getting interesting!

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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,089
    My picks to advance...

    PORTUGAL
    FRANCE
    BRAZIL
    BELGIUM
    SPAIN
    CROATIA
    SWITZERLAND
    ENGLAND
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited June 2018 Posts: 17,753
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    My picks to advance...

    PORTUGAL
    FRANCE
    BRAZIL
    BELGIUM
    SPAIN
    CROATIA
    SWITZERLAND
    ENGLAND

    Not far from what I'm thinking:
    URUGUAY (Hoping for them, at least. That Portugal side aren't entertaining)
    FRANCE (Argentina might as well go through, but the depth of that France squad…)
    BRAZIL
    BELGIUM
    SPAIN
    CROATIA (Hope Denmark can surprise, but other than Eriksen, not many standout players. Would have been fun to see Bendtner at the WC. Shame he got injured)
    SWITZERLAND (Think Shaqiri & Co will be to strong for the Swedes, but as with Denmark, I hope they will surprise us)
    ENGLAND (Would have been a 50/50 if Rodriguez hadn't gone off injured. Falcao can't beat England alone).
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Well we are certainly in the better half of the draw?!! Though I think Columbia could be a banana skin waiting to happen?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I just have a feeling Ronaldo will turn up and Portugal will scrape through again.

    If I was pushed for a major shock it would be JAPAN to beat BELGIUM.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited June 2018 Posts: 17,753
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I just have a feeling Ronaldo will turn up and Portugal will scrape through again.
    That would be typical, wouldn't it.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    If I was pushed for a major shock it would be JAPAN to beat BELGIUM.
    Not sure about this one. I don't think Japan has been that good. On the other hand; Lukaku do have an injury - and what about Hazard and Meunier? Where they just rested?
    ___________
    If I'm going to guess about a shock result, then maybe one of Denmark or Sweden will win their matches?
  • jobojobo
    edited June 2018 Posts: 7,507
    I don't think it will happen, but an amusing shock would be if Mexico beat Brazil. And it is not that unlikely. For such a large country, crazy with football, it's about time Mexico progress deep into a World Cup!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited June 2018 Posts: 17,753
    jobo wrote: »
    I don't think it will happen, but an amusing shock would be if Mexico beat Brazil. And it is not that unlikely. For such a large country, crazy with football, it's about time Mexico progress deep into a World Cup!

    If it happens, that will make this WC even more interesting!
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    I don't think it will happen, but an amusing shock would be if Mexico beat Brazil. And it is not that unlikely. For such a large country, crazy with football, it's about time Mexico progress deep into a World Cup!

    If it happens, that will make this WC even more interesting!

    The way this WC is going it wouldnt surprise me,and i would love it !
  • barryt007barryt007
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    At least Everton have offloaded Shrek to DC Utd ...major saving on the wage bill.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    barryt007 wrote: »
    At least Everton have offloaded Shrek to DC Utd ...major saving on the wage bill.

    Just read it. That signing didn't work out for them, so no surprise there.

    Mohamed "Moi" Elyounoussi has apparently signed for Southampton - only awaiting to be confirmed by the club. One of the most interesting Norwegian players right now. Wouldn't surprise me if he does well for The Saints.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    At least Everton have offloaded Shrek to DC Utd ...major saving on the wage bill.

    Just read it. That signing didn't work out for them, so no surprise there.

    Mohamed "Moi" Elyounoussi has apparently signed for Southampton - only awaiting to be confirmed by the club. One of the most interesting Norwegian players right now. Wouldn't surprise me if he does well for The Saints.

    Saints have generally gained good players,its holding on to them is the problem.But with 'Sparky' in charge that should change.
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
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    Don’t laugh, but England has a legit shot at the final.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    TripAces wrote: »
    Don’t laugh, but England has a legit shot at the final.
    TripAces wrote: »
    Don’t laugh, but England has a legit shot at the final.

    I wont comment or i will jinx it !
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    At least Everton have offloaded Shrek to DC Utd ...major saving on the wage bill.

    Just read it. That signing didn't work out for them, so no surprise there.

    Mohamed "Moi" Elyounoussi has apparently signed for Southampton - only awaiting to be confirmed by the club. One of the most interesting Norwegian players right now. Wouldn't surprise me if he does well for The Saints.

    Saints have generally gained good players,its holding on to them is the problem.But with 'Sparky' in charge that should change.

    Imagine what a team they could have been if they hadn't sold their best players. Top six-seven wouldn't have been impossible.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    At least Everton have offloaded Shrek to DC Utd ...major saving on the wage bill.

    Just read it. That signing didn't work out for them, so no surprise there.

    Mohamed "Moi" Elyounoussi has apparently signed for Southampton - only awaiting to be confirmed by the club. One of the most interesting Norwegian players right now. Wouldn't surprise me if he does well for The Saints.

    Saints have generally gained good players,its holding on to them is the problem.But with 'Sparky' in charge that should change.

    Imagine what a team they could have been if they hadn't sold their best players. Top six-seven wouldn't have been impossible.

    Thats why having Sparky there might change things...he has already off-loaded Tadic to Ajax,and Forster (wrongly imo) is for sale.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    At least Everton have offloaded Shrek to DC Utd ...major saving on the wage bill.

    Just read it. That signing didn't work out for them, so no surprise there.

    Mohamed "Moi" Elyounoussi has apparently signed for Southampton - only awaiting to be confirmed by the club. One of the most interesting Norwegian players right now. Wouldn't surprise me if he does well for The Saints.

    Saints have generally gained good players,its holding on to them is the problem.But with 'Sparky' in charge that should change.

    Imagine what a team they could have been if they hadn't sold their best players. Top six-seven wouldn't have been impossible.

    Thats why having Sparky there might change things...he has already off-loaded Tadic to Ajax,and Forster (wrongly imo) is for sale.

    Are they in for a new keeper? Haven't read any rumours.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    At least Everton have offloaded Shrek to DC Utd ...major saving on the wage bill.

    Just read it. That signing didn't work out for them, so no surprise there.

    Mohamed "Moi" Elyounoussi has apparently signed for Southampton - only awaiting to be confirmed by the club. One of the most interesting Norwegian players right now. Wouldn't surprise me if he does well for The Saints.

    Saints have generally gained good players,its holding on to them is the problem.But with 'Sparky' in charge that should change.

    Imagine what a team they could have been if they hadn't sold their best players. Top six-seven wouldn't have been impossible.

    Thats why having Sparky there might change things...he has already off-loaded Tadic to Ajax,and Forster (wrongly imo) is for sale.

    Are they in for a new keeper? Haven't read any rumours.

    They havent said anything.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    Keep seeing this Harry Kane fever as if his inclusion would have altered the score against Belgium. Truth is Jamie Vardy picking defenders pockets created the only chances England got. And now he will have to make way for Kane.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    England did not want to win against Belgium, neither did Belgium wanted to win, but somehow ended up with a goal. Now England has got a fairly easy road to wander if they manage to play football decently.
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited June 2018 Posts: 19,339
    NicNac wrote: »
    Keep seeing this Harry Kane fever as if his inclusion would have altered the score against Belgium. Truth is Jamie Vardy picking defenders pockets created the only chances England got. And now he will have to make way for Kane.

    Vardy needs a holding partner,and Rashford was terrible.....
    SaintMark wrote: »
    England did not want to win against Belgium, neither did Belgium wanted to win, but somehow ended up with a goal. Now England has got a fairly easy road to wander if they manage to play football decently.

    Its a long road still.,and as you and me know,Sweden are a bogie team.
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