World Cup 2018

[Bomber]

As much as I hope it doesn’t happen, Millwall should be fined for playing an under strength side last night.

Losing to Rochdale was probably punishment enough

Especially when a home sell out v spurs was coming. Can't believe we didn't put out a proper team.

Might not be the same thing, but maybe this is what prompted it?

[Nice One Cyril]

I'm sensing a bit of hypocrisy here. Normally, when a team fields a weakened side, you're all over them like a rash, but apparently it's OK if England or Belgium do it.

If it's acceptable for the national team to manage their squad as the manager sees fit, why is it the opposite when a league team does it?

When have I said that it was acceptable to do so?

Sure looks that way to me.

....it shows they were playing to a similar game plan as England - it's just they failed.

Don't play semantics with me. In a two horse race, if you think Belgium's game plan failed, you must think England's game plan succeeded (since they were so similar), thereby endorsing the use of squad players.

I personally accept that all managers do just that, manage the resource at their disposal, and have no problem with it.

[God is an Englishman]

Just because I say a game plan succeeded (which I never said either) doesn't mean I say I agree with that game plan.

eg. The Yorkshire Rippers game plan to rape and murder 13 women succeeded. I don't agree with his actions though.

[Con M]

IMO, the defender had zero chance of playing the ball as he was well behind and simply hacked the forward. Since it would have been an open goal, having already gone round the keeper, that should be red.

If he's going away from goal or at some ridiculous angle, fair enough, give him a yellow.

I agree. And as you are even older than me, you may know the answer to this. Before the so called professional foul straight red came in (1980?), wasn't a yellow always given?

I put 1980 as I remember the FA Cup Final, and Willie Young wasn't sent off when fouling a young Paul Allen and there was an outcry.

Yep.

New Name Not Needed, here’s the thing. Back in ye olde days all they got was a yellow. Then the penny dropped that wasn’t enough of a sanction. So they tried to go to the commonsense thing which was (as long it wasn’t violent) it was a penalty and a yellow if inside the box, a red card if it was a DOGSO outside the box seeing a lousy free-kick wasn’t enough punishment.

Since that somehow IFAB and everyone lost their way...

[Arfa Fuxake]

this is England's best chance to ever win a world cup now. We will now lose to Columbia, probably on penalties.

A pessimist is never disappointed.

That said, I think the keeper was off his line before the Bacca penalty was kicked.

[Raich Carter]

PICKFORD!!!!!! What a lad.

[MegaBonus]

I couldn't believe the amount of diving and feigning injury....all the hallmarks reflecting a lack of manliness.....Colombia were also guilty of it......

England finally get it....

[Raich Carter]

this is England's best chance to ever win a world cup now. We will now lose to Columbia, probably on penalties.

A pessimist is never disappointed.

That said, I think the keeper was off his line before the Bacca penalty was kicked.

I think you'l find he actually wasn't, in fact had one foot behiind the line.

[God is an Englishman]

I couldn't believe the amount of diving and feigning injury....all the hallmarks reflecting a lack of manliness.....Colombia were also guilty of it......

England finally get it....

Nice try

[Bomber]

I wouldn't mind if England won it from here. Might at least cause a rethink about following a particular robotic style of play over here.

[Arfa Fuxake]

this is England's best chance to ever win a world cup now. We will now lose to Columbia, probably on penalties.

A pessimist is never disappointed.

That said, I think the keeper was off his line before the Bacca penalty was kicked.

I think you'l find he actually wasn't, in fact had one foot behiind the line.

I shall have a proper look when I get home.

[swannsong]

I shall have a proper look when I get home.

All good methinks...

[Old Master]

I shall have a proper look when I get home.

All good methinks...

A picture is worth a Thousand Words.

[God is an Englishman]

A picture is worth a Thousand Words.

Is he within playing distance of the ball though? Someone once told me that was the important thing.

[God is an Englishman]

In 1966, Andy Murray didn't play at Wimbledon
In 2018, Andy Murray isn't playing at Wimbledon

IT'S COMING HOME!

[Bomber]

In 1966, Andy Murray didn't play at Wimbledon
In 2018, Andy Murray isn't playing at Wimbledon

IT'S COMING HOME!

In 1966 I was not 21

In 2018 I am not 21

You could be on to something there.

[God is an Englishman]

In 1966, Andy Murray didn't play at Wimbledon
In 2018, Andy Murray isn't playing at Wimbledon

IT'S COMING HOME!

In 1966 I was not 21

In 2018 I am not 21

You could be on to something there.

In 1966, germany were knocked out before England. WOW. It's coming together now.

[Bomber]

In 1966, Andy Murray didn't play at Wimbledon
In 2018, Andy Murray isn't playing at Wimbledon

IT'S COMING HOME!

In 1966 I was not 21

In 2018 I am not 21

You could be on to something there.

In 1966, germany were knocked out before England. WOW. It's coming together now.

Also, eerie that Malta didn't even qualify in 1966. Neither in 2018!! Get you money on!

[God is an Englishman]

Also, eerie that Malta didn't even qualify in 1966. Neither in 2018!! Get you money on!

Malta has 5 letters, germany has 7, England has 7 and Colombia has 8. Those are all numbers and 1966 is also a number.

WAIT FOR IT



So, is 2018

[Bomber]

Also, eerie that Malta didn't even qualify in 1966. Neither in 2018!! Get you money on!

Malta has 5 letters, germany has 7, England has 7 and Colombia has 8. Those are all numbers and 1966 is also a number.

WAIT FOR IT



So, is 2018

Same amount of digits, even number and the difference between 2018 and 1966 is 52 - the amount of playing cards in a deck which contains kings and queens - thus royalty - and England has - a queen!

They're a shoe in.

[GaylyColouredStumps]

Also, eerie that Malta didn't even qualify in 1966. Neither in 2018!! Get you money on!

Malta has 5 letters, germany has 7, England has 7 and Colombia has 8. Those are all numbers and 1966 is also a number.

WAIT FOR IT



So, is 2018

Same amount of digits, even number and the difference between 2018 and 1966 is 52 - the amount of playing cards in a deck which contains kings and queens - thus royalty - and England has - a queen!

They're a shoe in.

Croatia v England semi. Croatia to advance to final.

Croatia was once a kingdom

[General Tony Cash]

Obviously Sweden and Russia need not bother turning up to their QF according to you lot. :wink:

[Arfa Fuxake]

I shall have a proper look when I get home.

All good methinks...

A picture is worth a Thousand Words.

Where's the one at the moment the ball is kicked? The only view I have seen is from behind the goal.

[swannsong]

All good methinks...

Where's the one at the moment the ball is kicked? The only view I have seen is from behind the goal.

Not sure, but the 4th shot in the sequence, his front foot is forward but he still seems to have his left foot on or over the line and the ball is already on the way...

[God is an Englishman]

Obviously Sweden and Russia need not bother turning up to their QF according to you lot. :wink:

Well the last time England won the world cup, sweden and russia didn't. The other teams might as well pack their bags - It's coming home

[Wayne Kerr]

England V Brazil in the final (unless Belgium beat them)

Finally the "heads" at FA realise that you don't need a team of has-been to win the thing.

I feel sick saying this, but the World Cup is going back Engerland!


Anybody but Brazil, again!

[Dry July]

A picture is worth a Thousand Words.

His back foot is behing the line but his front foot is well in front of it.

[swannsong]

A picture is worth a Thousand Words.

His back foot is behing the line but his front foot is well in front of it.

I can't find the law written where it states both feet must remain on the goal line.

"The defending goalkeeper must remain on the goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts until the ball has been kicked."

[Victoria's Secret]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Pickford did move before the penalty. Pickford’s have been in the moving business for years.

[Nice One Cyril]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Pickford did move before the penalty. Pickford’s have been in the moving business for years.

You're an idiot