I suspect if England finish 2nd in the group World Cup mania will hit it's peak in the country!

 

 

Edit: Probably not now :lol:

Edited June 28, 20187 yr by Evil Houdini

I will be disappointed if England don't play to win. Same with Belgium. Sweden or Switzerland is not necessarily an easier matchup than Brazil based on the way they've been playing and whatever happens, both teams will have to go through Senegal/Colombia/Japan before they worry about that. Momentum is important if you want to win the cup.

 

All things considered, the fear factor with big names aside, the draw looks pretty equal on both sides, this runner-up route is easier thing is a myth and I won't be sad if a team that doesn't try to win tonight ends up losing to the winner of Group H.

Sweden SMASHED the UK team last time with EPIC goals which should never have gotten through. They embarrassed the UK team. They should AVOID Sweden at all costs and try for Brazil.

Sweden SMASHED the UK team last time with EPIC goals which should never have gotten through. They embarrassed the UK team. They should AVOID Sweden at all costs and try for Brazil.

Yes, they beat England 4-2 in 2012 in a friendly.

 

 

That was the game where Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored one of the best goals of all time with a overhead kick from way outside of the penalty area.

So according to Keown, there will be 8 changes to the side for England.

That was the game where Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored one of the best goals of all time with a overhead kick from way outside of the penalty area.

I thought Sweden might have suffered a bit since he left, especially in the goals department but in fact they are playing just as well, if not better now. As for Queef Of Skreech's comment, I think Sweden actually have played better than Brazil I think in this tournament so far I think.

 

So according to Keown, there will be 8 changes to the side for England.

 

Are they going more defensive I wonder? Worth remembering that a 0-0 draw with no England yellow cards would put England on top of the group.

 

Should be an interesting match anyway, trying to avoid playing Colombia in the last 16 will mean topping the group means more to Belgium and England.

 

Edited June 28, 20187 yr by The Snake

Bit dull so far

It hasn't been great so far.

It really hasn't been great so far. Gold medals around to everyone who watched the whole of the first half.

I don't think either team will be trying particularly hard to win for that reason, this could easily just be a repeat of France vs. Denmark. (Although it's probably still more worth watching than Panama vs. Tunisia lmao).

 

I'm right so far :P

 

(although Panama vs. Tunisia has at least had a goal, and it might be a first ever win for Panama, which is nice for them)

Do I root for England or...?

 

At least what I missed doesn't seem to have been important .

Do I root for England or...?

 

At least what I missed doesn't seem to have been important .

 

You root for England to be incredibly kind and polite for the next 45 minutes without letting any goals in - if England get 4 more yellow cards over Belgium they finish 2nd on cards, I believe Japan, who they'd play as things stand, would be a better option than Columbia.

 

(Although then we'd have the issue as to who to root for in THAT match).

Janzuaj scores for Belgium.

Well then! 'Easier' run to the semi-finals it is??

 

(we're so gonna lose to Colombia anyway)

Now then what have England got?

I have never been happier to see England losing.

 

See I think if we went against Japan we'd underestimate them at a point where the Japanese coach has (luckily) pulled off resting much of his first team, I think we'd have to take Colombia seriously either way.

 

May just be me wanting both my fave teams to make the QFs but I'm okay with this result.

Colombia would need to be respected, Falcao could gain revenge from his time in the Premier League. Shame that Rodriguez looks to be out.

 

 

Sweden SMASHED the UK team last time with EPIC goals which should never have gotten through. They embarrassed the UK team. They should AVOID Sweden at all costs and try for Brazil.

 

The UK team? :lol:

 

This is football, not f***ing tennis! :D

Should have done better there Rashford.