That's why it didn't really matter who the R16 opponent was.
England Discussion | Finish 4th
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
The teams are of similar quality however England have a genuine top level striker on form which should make the difference.
He's not proven anything yet. This is why everyone hates Tottenham fans: the arrogance.
Ok mate.
I had no choice but to support Gerrard and Terry when they played for England. You're supposed to wish defeat on your rivals.
The glory hunters made the choice to hate england instead of being indifferent.
Well. Movement was good by Hazard and Fellaini was there to do what he does.
Cmon Japan.
Cmon Japan.
The English can be forgiven for any English-hating ways.
He wasn’t being dismissive of Colombia, he was pointing out the incorrect spelling.
My bad.
I had the same initial reaction as you, it’s England haha
Fingers crossed I really want them in the final.
Think we'd av gone out against Japan going on their performance against Belgium. Glad now we finished 2nd in the group.
It’s ColOmbia not Columbia.
About James, today Colombian Coach Pekerman, said he doesn’t have any rupture and it’s a mere contraction. I think either James will play all the match but be at 75%-80% his usual self; or he will play the last 30-40 minutes after Muriel has tired England defensive line.
The close it gets to the match the more nervous I get... But also my hopes risen. We can do it, we can get to semis! Come on Colombia!
English fans arent allowed to show the slightest hint of excitement or belief in their national team for its surely a sign of arrogance and believing they will win it. Must be sneered at. For all other nations it is fine.
I know. These same people will show exactly the same confidence when watching United. Hypocrites.
Me too. Really good chance for them but thinking one game at a time currently.
Go England! If Colombia win, my neighbors are going to throw a huge party tomorrow, and I get up at 04:30 on Wednesday 
Don't come at me with your xenophobia! What's next, you gonna start flying that racist England flag in my face? Brexit thug.
Senegal were a shambles (somehow managed to fluke it against shambolic us - Poland), Japanese were erratic and Colombia didn't have James against Japan (mostly) and Senegal. Colombia with fit James are a menace and comfortably the best of that lot.
I laughed when I saw ppl downplaying their ability when talking about possible draws. Now I see more and more respect for them which is understandable considering the pre-match stress creeping in.
Still think and hope (for Utd players' sake) that you lot beat them. James is sure not to be fully fit and you're rested.
I know it is, it’s a bit of a running joke now!
Well we should be favourites against you, but you have the players to hurt us. Whoever wins this I think will get to the final.
Easy to forget that it was about a year ago this team were being booed by its own fans and having paper aeroplanes thrown at them.
Not sure why anyone who wants to be slightly optimistic must be sneered at. Nobody is calling Colombia shit or doesn't appreciate the talent they have on their team.
Not sure why anyone who wants to be slightly optimistic must be sneered at. Nobody is calling Colombia shit or doesn't appreciate the talent they have on their team.
Definitely. WC is special and every single fan should be proud and enjoy the whole thing and England actually have a good and likeable team now.
According to this pic. England and Switzerland will advance. Artist has correctly "predicted" everything so far.
This is exactly it.
Nobody thnks England are the best team in the world. NOBODY. But they are dreaming we could win it anyway. That's what competetive sport is about. Otherwise, what's the point?
Fans are just being optimistic and crowing their enthusiasm. All the while, they're well aware of England's limitations.
For you is a running joke, for us is actually offensive.
As I said before you are favorites 60/40, due to having one of the bets number 9 in the world and due to history. In Colombia we see England as a top NT, and really still don’t understand the negativity of some fans.
That being said, both teams are pretty even on midfield, England has better attack, but Colombia has better defense and GK. I hope we win, but it will be like 1-0 or 2-1, it’ll be a pretty though match for both of us. Bets of luck to you, but I’ll be rooting madly for my home country tomorrow.
And, yes, anyone who wins tomorrow will likely reach the final. This match would have been a great QT or semifinal.
You'll have to enlighten me as to how it is offensive.
Should be an entertaining game either way. I'm going 3-1 England.
Get off your high horse you bellend
Who do you think you are? All Man Utd fans must support England just because United is an English club. This is so fecking self-entitled, arrogant and stupid. And you wonder why people don't like the English/England.
Of course you can only be arrogant if your English. These same foreign fans probably plot uniteds route to the cl final, but if the English do it with England were arrogant and self entitled. You’ve just proven my point with your ridiculous post.Get off your high horse you bellend
Who do you think you are? All Man Utd fans must support England just because United is an English club. This is so fecking self-entitled, arrogant and stupid. And you wonder why people don't like the English/England.
If Hames is ready, Colombia will have good chances to win this. Walker and Stones haven't been properly tested yet. Any of them has a silly mistake in him.
Bricking it today, even though it's coming home obviously.
Colombia are a good side, vey experienced, have a gelled together team, and we're so unpredictable just because it's a new team that hasn't really been tested.
But this is what it's all about, big games at world cups, and we've been starved of them over recent years, best enjoy it, even if it ends up being just one knockout match.
Colombia are a good side, vey experienced, have a gelled together team, and we're so unpredictable just because it's a new team that hasn't really been tested.
But this is what it's all about, big games at world cups, and we've been starved of them over recent years, best enjoy it, even if it ends up being just one knockout match.
I think Sterling might come good today.
Key word being might... but I mean, he's a good player, so you'd think he'd turn up at some point.
Key word being might... but I mean, he's a good player, so you'd think he'd turn up at some point.
I really hope he does something. He's potentially a very important player for England but another flop for us and he'll struggle to recover.
if James plays would fancy Colombia to cause England all sort of problems which i dont think there defence could cope with, although if he dont would fancy England to win by a few.
I know the sun sucks, but this front page is quite good imo
https://mobile.twitter.com/bbcnews/status/1013899935572463617
https://mobile.twitter.com/bbcnews/status/1013899935572463617
1966 ManCity didn't win top division though, they won division 2 league.
So damn nervous. Wish I was back home.
Off to try and sleep. Alarm at 5am. Beer and Fry up at my local for kick off. So glad we got the evening slot.
Off to try and sleep. Alarm at 5am. Beer and Fry up at my local for kick off. So glad we got the evening slot.
Where exactly are the predictions?According to this pic. England and Switzerland will advance. Artist has correctly "predicted" everything so far.
Damn, I've been listening to Frank Skinner and Baddiel's 'It's Coming Home' song from Euro' 96. Awesome tune, fond memories listening to it as a kid, makes you want to support them a bit....a bit