World cup thread

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:50 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Tunisia keeper hasn't made a single save this half, ******* shambolic

He still hasn't.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

Tunisia crestfallen !

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

bfcjg wrote:Kane anonymous

He’s touched the ball twice!!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

Talk about an ugly win.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Trippier motm by a country mile

Absolutely

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

bfcjg wrote:Kane anonymous

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

all that performance tells me is that the first proper team we play will hand us our arses...

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

The result was never in doubt...

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:51 pm

Just what Tunisia deserve for the appalling timewasting negative anti football crap, imagine trying to hang on for a point in the first group stage game..

#GoHomeMinnows

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:52 pm

We didn't deserve that, but by God we'll take it.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:52 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Trippier motm by a country mile

He's been excellent. Not put a foot wrong.

Wilf Mbanga · Post by **Wilf Mbanga** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:52 pm

Ref has been utterly awful.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:52 pm

2 set play goals , from 2 2nd balls , from a combined 6 yards out.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:53 pm

Do not start Sterling again! Rashford and Kane upfront.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:53 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:We didn't deserve that, but by God we'll take it.

You’re wrong. We haven’t been good but we’ve been far better than tunisia

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:53 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:We didn't deserve that, but by God we'll take it.

I think we do overall (based on 1st half dominance, not 2nd). Tunisia have done nothing to contribute to this game apart from timewasting.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:53 pm

Thank god for Harry Kane

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

2 Trippier corners, 2 goals????? I can't remember who took the first one. Best player on the pitch by an absolute mile

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

Still don't understand why var wasn't used for the two penalties we should have had

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

I'll settle for that. A good first half, a bit of a hapless second half, but a win nevertheless.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Trippier motm by a country mile

Joint award, Vegas.
The Skipper earned half of it.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:We didn't deserve that, but by God we'll take it.

Of course we deserved it!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

Footballs coming home.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

MACCA wrote:2 set play goals , from 2 2nd balls , from a combined 6 yards out.

They all count.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

The right result but it was hard work to watch

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:54 pm

It's full time where's John Terry ?

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:56 pm

Keown....England have made their mark in this tournament ....aye a great big blart mark!!

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:56 pm

Should've been over at half time after a good performance. Second half was shite. But deserved the win and it's the points that matter right now.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:56 pm

That was not enjoyable in the least. Several things that just didn't work...

Young down the left - created nothing from open play.
Sterling - utter bonk.
Defence - slow in passing, taking too long to get the ball forward

Rashford and Kane HAVE to start upfront together.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:57 pm

Look at those Tunisian cry babies, hilarious..... timewasted and played anti football from the start, awful side #goHome

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:57 pm

Cahill for Maguire, Rose for young, Loftus Cheek for lingard, Vardy or Rashford for Sterling, Pele & Maradona for Kane

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:58 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Do not start Sterling again! Rashford and Kane upfront.

Sterling just cant seem do it at international level. Maybe he needs a bigger gun

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:58 pm

IndigoLake wrote:I think we do overall (based on 1st half dominance, not 2nd). Tunisia have done nothing to contribute to this game apart from timewasting.

Well done for sticking with it....but were not going that far.

Wilf Mbanga · Post by **Wilf Mbanga** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:59 pm

FactualFrank wrote:That was not enjoyable in the least. Several things that just didn't work...

Young down the left - created nothing from open play.
Sterling - utter bonk.
Defence - slow in passing, taking too long to get the ball forward

Rashford and Kane HAVE to start upfront together.

Agreed though a bit harsh on young - cross for the first - though I’d pick Rose.

Sterling is a complete enigma. Has to be Rashford.

Too much tippy tappy rubbish at the back.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:00 pm

We totally bossed the game and throughly deserved our win, although we made hard work of it in both halfs.

The game should have been won by half time and our poor finishing other than Kane, nearly cost us

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:00 pm

Lingard should have had a hatrick

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:02 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Talk about an ugly win.

A face only a mother could love. God bless him

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:02 pm

What did we learn from that?

Well I learnt that they have managed to lower my life expectancy once again.

I feel reet poorly.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:02 pm

GS has to find a starting place for Loftus Cheek, he made a difference.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:03 pm

Might look back on that result as a huge win. Grinding out a win like that. Started well too.

Second half we were poor and still won.

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:04 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Do not start Sterling again! Rashford and Kane upfront.

Absolutely Frank. Sterling clearly has a confidence issue at International level.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:07 pm

How on Earth can anyone look past Kane for MOM?
(With all due respect to Tripps)

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:07 pm

KRBFC wrote:Look at those Tunisian cry babies, hilarious..... timewasted and played anti football from the start, awful side #goHome

It reminds you of the Champions League group stages,when the seeded teams coast through the group,the real competition doesn't start till the KO'S,would have been daylight robbery if England hadn't won that game but we never do things the easy way,Belgium will tonk this Tunisian side though.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:07 pm

Trips MOM for me..

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:07 pm

Perhaps give Tunisia a bit of credit, as they weren't just going to roll back and let us win.

They closed us down and chased for the ball. They certainly made it tough, with our limited technical ability (especially our back 3). And they managed to hold Portugal and only narrowly lose to Spain.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:09 pm

Sterling. The Most overated footballer in this country. The worst first touch I've ever seen. What's he earning at City- £300 grand a week. Vardy should have started in his place.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:10 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Perhaps give Tunisia a bit of credit, as they weren't just going to roll back and let us win.

They closed us down and chased for the ball. They certainly made it tough, with our limited technical ability (especially our back 3). And they managed to hold Portugal and only narrowly lose to Spain.

They play to draw 0-0, no intent on trying to win a game, I give them zero credit for that timewasting mess

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:10 pm

Of course it was the right result - only one team tried to win it and the first 20 minutes we were really good. Our finishing apart from Kane was absolute shite.

Sterling just has not got he head for playing for England. It has happened too many times now. Rashford has to replace him.

Rose should have replaced Young after 60 min - the lack of a left foot is weird.

Lingard's lack of composure is a worry. Loftus Cheek was good. Tarks is way bettr than McGuire, who looked slow and will be a risk against better teams.

Finally, Trips was outstanding and made me so proud.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:11 pm

IndigoLake wrote:He's been excellent. Not put a foot wrong.

What about the free kick attempt?

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:11 pm

When we played city , Delph played really well at left back . Cahill , cheek and rashford in for maguire , lingard and sterling please