Yeah for sure.
Also just thought about how the red tops will likely go for 'nerve' pun headlines.
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Also just thought about how the red tops will likely go for 'nerve' pun headlines.
Yeah can imagine the Scum newspaper using that.
Keep fighting the good fight.Are they saying that though? Are they actually saying we are going to win it?
Or is it a bit of chest thumping and geeing up, just as the song is about?
A lot of you guys are completely missing the point and I get how that can lead to your viewpoint. But you are wrong. Sure there probably are plenty of idiots out there who actually use that song or anything else in the way you think it's intended, but as I said earlier, the vast majority of people who seem to be taking the press and the song seriously are everyone but the bloody English
I hate the English press, it's an embarrassment most of the time. Most of us feel the same way I'd wager. So why are they taken seriously elsewhere, and do people really think their own press/media are actually any better? Really?
I just don't get how people are missing the irony in all of this shite going on about our National team. Especially to do with the fecking press of all people
Who does England prefer
Russia or Croatia ?
Russia or Croatia ?
I think that England could beat either Russia or Croatia. I think Croatia are better but they are still not close to England.
Yep.
Not to mention 'its coming home' is a play on words. The song was released just before Euro 96, which was going to be hosted by england, ffs...
Russia
Rakitic and Modric will toy with English midfield
It could be painful to watch
They should prefer Russia, i think. Midfield is England's big weakness and Croatia are more likely to take advantage of that than Russia.
People would have said the same about Sweden and Colombia.
No! I am never confident as an England supporter. I convinced myself that Sweden were going to win today. I think we'll bow out in the semis to either side but hope to be pleasantly proven incorrect.
I'm not sure what you mean here. Do you mean if they'd gotten through instead of England? If yes then that wasn't my point but I agree.
As in when we played Colombia, people said they had a tougher group than us. Same with Sweden who had Mexico and Germany in their group. Ultimately it means feck all who you played to get there.
Not based on this showing. Modric has done nothing and is Rakitic even playing? And this is against one of the worst teams!
A few times today people have gone on about the Croatian midfield will destroy England. Maybe so, but they'll have to do a lot better than this that's for sure.
England could take either one of these teams. Much better pace up front and with better finishing than they had today they could beat them handily.
Either team will be knackered after this game. Definatly think having a slower tempo game which lasted only 90 mins will be a big advantage for us when we play the semi.
Yeah Croatia general play has dipped since the group stages. It's all about match ups though, think Croatia would get joy passing through England. Russia are sitting very deep of course.
Better finishing? You mean no Sterling? Right?
Crotia will dominate the midfield, but i think they will only donit in patches. They will try to counter attack and mix it up with possession game in patches. England will have a 50/50 chance against Croatia
It’s become a full on anthem, but it’s moved from being a statement of ironic optimism to one of hope. I really don’t think there’s much arrogance in there at all.
Should either of Croatia/Russia be knackered for the semis after playing for 120 mins twice in a row?
Probably not Russia. Croatia seem to be becoming the walking wounded right now.
Croatia. Russia’s home advantage scares me.
What time will Russia's penalty be?
There isn't. It's just a catchy song that lifts our English spirits.
This couldn't go any better for England, could it? Whoever goes through is going to be emotionally and physically drained.
Croatia better get some rest, young English lads coming for them.
It’s on Wednesday. Plenty of time to recover. England are not a good possession side and Croatia should dominate the ball. This isn’t a good result for England at all.
At last a game against a team that doesn't just sit back and pack their defence. This will suit England and Harry Kane well.
England vs Belgium in the final is my prediction.
England vs Belgium in the final is my prediction.
England should win again.
You think Croatia are shooting themselves in the foot by playing their style against England?
I personally see the England-Croatia as a 50/50. I think the more "adult" team gonna make it, I mean, the team showing a better competitive attitude. And croatians do know how to compete, so it won't be easy for England. It will definitely prove what this english national team is made of. Gonna be a passionate game, that's sure.
A little worried as I think Croatia's midfield could damage us, not sure how we stack up against a good 3 in midfield as Lingard and Alli like to push high. But it'd be the same case against France/Belgium so should tell us a lot about England's chances.
No, because it's their style and it suits them better than any alternative. But I think it will suit England also … and Harry Kane in particular.
Can totally see Lovren gifting England a goal.
Agree with everything. Croatia are slight favourites coming into the game I feel and it'd be no shame for England if they lose against them. I was dreading the potential of a Russia-England semifinal, in which England being clear favourites could actually be a disadvantage for them with Russia playing at home.