Recent content by Gross Domestic Peasant

It's becoming increasingly clear that he's in the average to good bracket at very little and in the excellent to world class one at absolutely nothing, but then again he looks very good while playing for England. He's not looked in the least bit threatening in a United shirt for too long. Could...

Impressive managing to look fifth best in a game containing just 2 teams.

He would no longer be wherever he was just a moment before.

Part of the person specification for being United manager these days.

Someone should let Giroud kick a ball into an open goal now, just by way of a reminder to why he was there.

A+. Would watch again.

Scored 4 out of 4 penalties now in this World Cup, all under that kind of pressure, including in normal time and shootout conditions. His goals so far may not be delicate chips and thunderous volleys, but his penalty record is properly high quality.

England will win tonight, without fuss or drama.

Given my love of sewing and knitting, you're lucky I didn't wax lyrical about threading that ball through the eye of a needle.

I am entering a catatonic state, and I think I'm fine with it.

I want Russia to win, but wouldn't complain if Spain score first. The game needs a change of dynamic.

I've started paying attention to the haircuts on display. Someone should tell Pique it's not 1983.

Putin is on VAR duties today though

Don't get bored watching the Pavard goal - it's like a laser beam. Reminds me of throwing a frisbee perfectly, kind of snapping it hard and seeing all the work you've put on it pay off as it leaves your hand and sails away as if guided by angels. A perfect strike, that for Pavard must have been...

Watched that with all the enthusiasm of preparing for a root canal, but it's consolation of course to know we'll never see that team again at this tournament. We had no midfield at all, and Vardy didn't get a sniff. Have to wonder how much of this was down to instructions preferring the...