izec
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England vs Croatia semi final. Croatia ro go through
Sweden's defensive record is excellent. Just not sure there's enough quality in final third so will probably be a game where it's exposed. Them v Swiss is probably a coin toss as both similar in gameplans.No mention of Sweden here yet? They’ve been quietly impressive and handsomely dispatched of Mexico, who were among the best performers in the group stage. They could conceivably beat Switzerland and the winners of England v Colombia.
England never cope well with pressure and when the backbone of your team is made up of Spurs players, you’re not exactly giving the impression that that’s going to change any time soon, either.
Feck fair.It doesn't feel fair that only one of France, Brazil, Belgium can reach the final realistically from one side. The semi final of this bracket will be the real final imo. The other bracket is much weaker. Even Croatia who on paper look the most balanced team were swept aside by Brazil in a friendly before the world cup. But both them and England have a really good chance to reach the final.
This side should have had Germany and Spain as well so it's their fault that the side of the draw is weaker.It doesn't feel fair that only one of France, Brazil, Belgium can reach the final realistically from one side. The semi final of this bracket will be the real final imo. We needed one of these teams on the other side. The other bracket is much weaker. Even Croatia who on paper look the most balanced team were swept aside by Brazil in a friendly before the world cup. But both them and England have a really good chance to reach the final.
Well, Belgium wouldn't have been in the other side of the draw, if England had been there. Croatia has been the best team of the tournament so far, and anyway, you're going to face one of the other top teams in the final.England stroke gold with that loss to Belgium. Other side of the bracket is insane, France, Brazil and Belgium...
That would still be completely mental.The only possibility the final of the World Cup will not be an unprecedented match is Brazil x Sweden.
Lol'd at this.How'd you work that out?
Wouldn't be surprised at all at Mexico pulling off an upset against Brazil. Especially with how this WC is going.Biggest losers in all this is Mexico. This was a golden chance for them to play that 5th and even the 6th game but they screwed against sweden, who now have a great chance themselves to show what they can do.
Yeah they were poor in general play.I do not believe Croatia will necessarily become amazing after dicing with death. All it showed me is that they looked well beatable. It’s encouraging for everyone else on that side of the draw.
No team at the moment looks unbeatable, which is very exciting.I do not believe Croatia will necessarily become amazing after dicing with death. All it showed me is that they looked well beatable. It’s encouraging for everyone else on that side of the draw.
If it sound too good to be true it usually is.It seems way too straight forward for England.
Colombia are probably the best side left on this half tbh. It's not easy at allIt seems way too straight forward for England.
Based upon today the Croatia Russia game could go to extra time as well.Actually think Spain going out is a bad result for England; I fancied us to beat a tired, one-dimensional Spain side or a Croatia side tired from a brawl with Spain, but a fresh Croatia side will have too much for us.
Hope not. Putin will then just nuke the other country and get the World Cup for himself.Think Russia makes it to the final. Can smell some funny things happening in the QF/SF.
If England make it far enough, the Eng-Russia semi final will be tense as feck
Yeah a lot of people are thinking England have an easy route when they will likely have issues getting past Colombia to begin with. I think a lot will depend on Rodriguez being fit though.Colombia are probably the best side left on this half tbh. It's not easy at all
Only to England? Have you seen the Portugal match threads? Feck me the internet is full of keyboard warriors.I've noticed there's so much negativity towards England on this forum. If you're from another country then fair enough, if you're English then stop being so bloody miserable! All of the teams on our side our beatable, lets not start acting like Colombia & Croatia are Brazil & France. Croatia just stunk up the show tonight & very nearly went out to a poor Denmark side, Colombia lost to Japan & scraped past Senegal.
And to any English on here who wants us to lose, get fecked.
Who said that ?James isn't playing but Colombia just need to hold 120 minutes and England will choke
We had 2 shootouts already. It isn't an unlikely scenario
He missed their training.Who said that ?
he missed their training.
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