England Discussion | Finish 4th

[Smithy_123]

I never knew how dense and unaware people on here were about sarcasm and lack of ability to understand English humour until this world cup. It's impressive.

The thing is that you are unaware that many are only half-joking.

 

[Mr Pigeon]

As a Scotsman I’m genuinely worried that this England team have a decent chance of winning the whole thing. A lot of upsets so far and some big teams out... hold me...

 

[Kag]

It's going to be awfully awkward when Colombia win.

Why do you all do this to yourself every major tournament?

What are you on about?

England are going to get to the World Cup final and it's glorious. Sunday session on the 15th is already confirmed in the diary.

 

[Fridge chutney]

I never knew how dense and unaware people on here were about sarcasm and lack of ability to understand English humour until this world cup. It's impressive.

Shut up you arrogant English swine. Get back in your box of failure so we can laugh at you!

 

[Kag]

The thing is that you are unaware that many are only half-joking.

Bless your little brain.

 

[Judas]

Who do we realistically think will be second person to lift the trophy after cappy Kane?

 

[Jacko21]

After decades of falling short, someone, somewhere is trying to give us a leg up...

Be typical England if we said ‘nah, you’re alright mate.’

Come on Gareth, there’s a knighthood in it for you.

 

[FujiVice]

You'd rather be on the right hand side of the brackets wouldnt you? France, Brazil, Belgium and Uruguay are in the opposite bracket to England. Best chance in ages of getting to a semi final.

 

[Minimalist]

Who do we realistically think will be second person to lift the trophy after cappy Kane?

John Terry obviously.

 

[fergies coat]

In 2010 pep managed Barcelona. Spain won the World Cup.

In 2014 he managed Bayern Munich Germany won the World Cup.

In 2018.

Need I say anymore it’s on like donkey Kong.

 

[saivet]

After that result, my nerves for the Colombia game have ramped up already.

It's a great chance for anyone in this side of the draw. Just hope it's us who reaps the rewards.

 

[Kag]

You'd rather be on the right hand side of the brackets wouldnt you? France, Brazil, Belgium and Uruguay are in the opposite bracket to England. Best chance in ages of getting to a semi final.

That's a rather arrogant assessment of the current draw.

 

[El Zoido]

In 2010 pep managed Barcelona. Spain won the World Cup.

In 2014 he managed Bayern Munich Germany won the World Cup.

In 2018.

Need I say anymore it’s on like donkey Kong.

His god-like football influence is evident. I’m convinced.

 

[Schneckerl]

Wow England reach the final with a win against Tunisia and Panama. Easiest path ever.

 

[endless_wheelies]

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[Henrik Larsson]

You English guys finally have a proper chance to make it to a World Cup final, don't cock it up now that would be very disappointing.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Wow England reach the final with a win against Tunisia and Panama. Easiest path ever.

We are taking the Chelsea route.

 

[FujiVice]

That's a rather arrogant assessment of the current draw.

By mentioning there's a "chance"? Yeah, real toffee nosed opinion that.

 

[Infra-red]

One of Denmark, Russia, Croatia, Sweden, Switzerland, Colombia or England are guaranteed to make the World Cup Final!

 

[VP89]

If Southgate doesn't neutralize Quintero, Cuadrado, Falcao and Muriel (likely James replacement) as well as identifying how to break down Mina and Sanchez, England will lose.

Colombia will also have it's homework to do.

Neither team can take this fixture lightly. And both are capable of advancing past Sweden/Switzerland (but I'm biased in this opinion).

Oh no I was kidding and pandering to the supposed English overconfidence and ignorance lol.

I think Colombia and England chance has even chance of winning. D

 

[Marcelinho87]

In 2010 pep managed Barcelona. Spain won the World Cup.

In 2014 he managed Bayern Munich Germany won the World Cup.

In 2018.

Need I say anymore it’s on like donkey Kong.

Saudi are out, no?

 

[Minimalist]

One of Denmark, Russia, Croatia, Sweden, Switzerland, Colombia or England are guaranteed to make the World Cup Final!

You'd definitely say England are the most impressive on paper (probably for having a striker like Kane alone). Think Croatia have been the most impressive team out of all those though.

 

[Kag]

By mentioning there's a "chance"? Yeah, real toffee nosed opinion that.

Indeed it is. Smothered in arrogance and delusions of grandeur. How dare you.

 

[Jacky Quacky]

Pickford
Walker Stones Maguire
Henderson
Trippier Alli Lingard Rose
Sterling
Kane

Surely this team can terrorise Colombias back line? This has to be the perfect opportunity to get to the final. Really hope Sterling gets back into his city form now cause we desperately need it, everyones been properly firing apart from him.

 

[Judas]

I just hope the lads actually see this as a massive opportunity and go for it and don't go the same way as every other England team and freeze up the second things aren't going our way.

I want to believe this team is different, we still believe. We still believe.

 

[horsechoker]

England wouldn't face one of the so called big teams now until the final. Out of the teams remaining which England can get before the final, Croatia is the best. If you take into account though that Russia are on home turf, Switzerland and Sweden look to be great units and Colombia have a few quality match winners then you shouldn't start the celebrations yet however this is one of the easier paths to the final an England team has had.

 

[hasanejaz88]

I think facing Croatia and co would be worst for England because it may force them to play a bit more attacking and expose their weak backline. I would've favoured them more if they were facing a big side such as Spain than Croatia/Colombia.

 

[0161_UNITED]

I just hope the lads actually see this as a massive opportunity and go for it and don't go the same way as every other England team and freeze up the second things aren't going our way.

I want to believe this team is different, we still believe. We still believe.

Love’s got the World in Motion, and I can’t believe it’s true...

 

[Grinner]

What is the official England WC song? Anyone got a link?

 

[Judas]

It's the sound of millions of zips slowly coming down.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

What is the official England WC song? Anyone got a link?

 

[Barca84]

It's going to be awfully awkward when Colombia win.

Why do you all do this to yourself every major tournament?

If England do go out it wont be awkward at all just business as usual. The nation is used to it. Truth is every team on that side of the draw now believes they have a shot at the final and they're all correct to think and say so. It's not arrogance or delusional on anyone's part its wide open.

 

[Judas]

England fans are no more hopeful than any other teams fan in that side of the draw now. So will every team be getting a thread full of weirdos laughing at them? Nah probably not, just us.

 

[0161_UNITED]

England fans are no more hopeful than any other teams fan in that side of the draw now. So will every team be getting a thread full of weirdos laughing at them? Nah probably not, just us.

Not bothered at all by any of that

 

[Judas]

I'm bemused by the bitterness towards a truly amazing England team that are better than everyone else at the beautiful game.

 

[Kapardin]

England wouldn't face one of the so called big teams now until the final. Out of the teams remaining which England can get before the final, Croatia is the best. If you take into account though that Russia are on home turf, Switzerland and Sweden look to be great units and Colombia have a few quality match winners then you shouldn't start the celebrations yet however this is one of the easier paths to the final an England team has had.

Put it this way, England's potential path to the final will be similar to Liverpool's CL run, pretty much beatable opponents until the final with possible banana skins in Croatia and Colombia if their concentration slips.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

I think England will make the semis. Most likely Croatia and France/Brazil stand between them and the cup. It's not that unlikely at all.

 

[Judas]

I think we'd all take a Liverpool like run with an expected defeat to a much better team like Brazil in the final. I'll have a big old slice of that.

 

[ivaldo]

All we need now is for Denmark to best Croatia and then we can go out to Columbia.

 

[Pink Moon]

I think England will make the semis. Most likely Croatia and France/Brazil stand between them and the cup. It's not that unlikely at all.

Belgium?

 

[Revan]

Support an English club that has supplied many decent players to the NT, but hate that said NT and revel in their failure. Still doesn't wash. Honestly tho, why support an English

If you come on an English forum and slag off England, you will come across as a troll.
How can you cheer the English players for Utd, then hope they mess up when playing for England? It's uncouth.

Don't you see that this argument works both ways? By supporting England, you are actually supporting and hoping that players of our rivals become world champions. The likes of Jordan Henderson, captain of Liverpool and vice captain of England. Or that thug Delle Alli. Were you confused to support Gerrard and John Terry on the same team for an entire decade? Did you wear their jerseys while you were imaging Terry celebrating and doing high five with Gerrard.

Or you know, you can separate supporting a club from supporting a national team, especially if you don't have any links with that country.

And by the way, this is an Irish forum. Niall can decide during England's celebration (when Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson are kissing each other) to make this forum theme about Irish National team, or Liverpool, or astrophysics and there is feck all, me, you, English NT or Manchester United can do about it.