From dire to Dier.
Day 20: Sweden vs Switzerland and Colombia vs England
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Just said that to the good lady wife (who's still screaming "get in"). Look at those England fans.... they can tell their grandkids "I was there when England won a penalty shootout"
Just the pitch.
I'm struggling to understand what point you're trying to make here or the link between Murray winning a sir title and Federer existing?
The only worry is the lack of a proper central midfielder of quality. there's enough depth everywhere else but midfield is the worry.
Its understandable they react like this, but 22 years later... glad for Dier
Give them a few minutes and we'll soon be told how it was lucky, the players are so scummy, we're crap, players can't pass etc etc.
Can't believe we actually won a shootout! Excellent experience for this squad, whatever happens now (and yes, I know the bar is incredibly low).
I didn't give our lads a sniff before this world cup kicked off. To see them reach the QF's, winning a penalty shootout in the process, is fecking brilliant. Over the moon for all of them.
The epic-sized balls on those penalty takers. Kudos to 'em all!
Still nothing compared to other three mentioned. Mark my words every single English player will get the Sir title if they win the world cup. Imagine a Sir Southgate compared to the greatest manager in the world just Pep.
In knock out tournaments you need to be lucky first of all and no one is more lucky in this draw than England so far.
Average game but England were slightly better and deserved to win, imo. Colombia would have been a different proposition with Hames. Luck for England. Think they can reach the final now. None of Sweden, Croatia and Russia are particularly great.
Agree but they invited pressure by bringing on Dier at 80 mins. It was a stroll at that point.
England also finished stronger in ET. Totally deserve the victory.
Well done England! Wanted England to win badly after Colombia antics. Great performance by Pickford. And kudos to Spurs players too!
So happy for Rashford and Lingard! And Please England fans, one game at a time!
So happy for Rashford and Lingard! And Please England fans, one game at a time!
Makes it all the sweeter to beat those scummy south Americans. Now if we could get to the final and make Neymar cry that'd be nice
You should never take one if you are not confident.
I think England will beat Sweden in 90 mins,this was a real bananna skin of game.
Yep, completely agreed. I thought (before the draw) we may still be knocked out in the group, I didn't think we'd get to the QF.
We've done so, played relatively well and won a shootout. I actually like the squad for once, regardless of where they play. It is great.
The football match kept interrupting the coverage of James Rodriguez.
Rashford balls of steal. Brilliant penalty by our young gem.
Agree, Alli has had a poor World Cup.
Yeah, I think so too. The Colombia game had a possible mental block factor about it. I think Sweden should be a little more comfortable.
Not really, that rule may as well not exist anymore seeing as every single keeper does it an the refs do nothing.
I felt this too but the response in the 2nd half was good. England took the initiative and went for it.
Was a bit sarcastic there because there was complaints about other keepers doing it.
But yea, the keepers that haven't done it so far have lost, ospina and de gea
Yup.
I mean... I don’t see why England would bestow a title on a Spaniard.
One foot behind the line still, equals on the line?
Sorry, picked yours out of a group of many, but don't understand why so many on this forum are so down on Rashford.
He may or may not be a great player, but why not at least get behind the guy until it all becomes clear.
My heart can't take another game like that.
Good riddance to Colombia, they were a disgrace, surrounding the ref, trying to get England players booked, 3 minutes of appealing after the ref awarded the penalty, card waving, playacting etc..... I hope Ospina didn't break his hand whilst saving Henderson penalty. Funny enough, their sh!thouse tactics makes this victory even more sweeter.
That was too much for my nerves. Should be an excellent set of quarterfinal matches!
Catch yourself on then
Harry Kane takes one hell of a penalty
Eh?
Even worse then.
Not sure if it’s been mentioned in the thread, but did Jamie Vardy conpletely bottle it not taking a penalty? Regular penalty taker for his club.