The World Cup

[Inter_blade83]

Show me Coventry's three Champions League wins.

78' - massive match fixing controversies
86' - hand of God goal
22' - Messi surviving yellow and red card infractions, as well as getting a pen every game. Personally, was at the Australia v Argentina game, and the ref allowed them to get away with fouls, diving, and time wasting like I've never seen before. I was awful. Martinez wasn't even spoken to about time wasting (began in the first half).

I want to see them lose every game.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Upset then

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Just seen the 1966 World cup bad boy & former Blades scout Antonio Rattin has died aged 89.

 

[SwissBlade]

I know many weren't, but I was a fan of Southgate... what I can't deny though, is that we're genuinely entertaining under Tuchel. I'm looking forward to watching tonight's game.

As a minimum, i find it hard to believe we'll "go out wondering" with a Tuchel side. The identity is to play brave and be determined. Our world class players are seizing the opportunity, they don't look shackled or frightened.
I'm in my mid-30s and can't remember watching an England team with these characteristics. Wayne Rooney when he burst onto the scene 2004/06 is the only example I can think of, but never as a collective.

I don’t think we’ve been “genuinely entertaining” at this World Cup, we had a good half against a Croatia side which looked, like Portugal and Belgium, to be at the end of a generation at this World Cup.

Mexico was a very well executed performance which had to be dynamic and use the depth of the squad.

Not knocking the fact that we’ve been very savvy and perhaps a little lucky as well as had some misfortune with some players, we’ve done enough to progress without dazzling like France have at times.

Southgate did a fantastic job but didn't win anything and that is how he is judged
It doesn't matter we were an embarrassment before
If we ever do win anything he will be as responsible for it as anyone ,not just got his influence on the first team but for his influence throughout the age groups and the whole set up

Southgate came in with zero expectation but ended up building us back up from almost wasting a generation of talent. He did a really good job and the results aren’t always about winning but progressing, getting us to Euro finals two tournaments in a row and good WC performances

Southgate left a platform for Tuchel and quarter finals is the minimum expectation, semis is realistic and reaching the final has to be the focus…

That focus will zoom in tonight on how we perform against a strong Norway side, one with many players we know and by no means an easy side to beat, but with the players available, we should be beating…. Over to Tommy and the boys

You’re right though, any success and Southgate will deservedly get a lot of credit for what he helped to build

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Bellingham obviously world class but big shout outs to Anderson and Spence.

 

[Chezzy Blades]

I think Anderson has quietly had a really good tournement which peaked tonight. Some people complain he passes sideways and back, I personally think he’s always looking forward first but there isn’t always a pass on or movement ahead of the ball.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Would rather listen to Matterface than that Manc shit to be honest.

 

[SwissBlade]

Bellingham obviously world class but big shout outs to Anderson and Spence.

Spence did what he was supposed to do. He looked like a better player last night

 

[SwissBlade]

I think Anderson has quietly had a really good tournement which peaked tonight. Some people complain he passes sideways and back, I personally think he’s always looking forward first but there isn’t always a pass on or movement ahead of the ball.

Completely agree. He retains possession.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

A lot of the also-ran teams of old have now got good players competing in all the top leagues in Europe. Turkey, Morocco, Mexico, Senegal and Egypt have closed the gap immeasurably. Even the traditional non football mad nations like the US, Australia and Canada can field competitive teams these days.

 

[I should coco]

Would rather listen to Matterface than that Manc shit to be honest.

He's another 'it's all about me' commentator. He couldn't wait to shoehorn in his shit Wonderwall lyric links, to show how clever he is.
Twat!

 

[MTBlade]

Thought exactly the same

 

[Grey Blade]

Why are England fans singing Wonderwall?

But why "Wonderwall?" Essentially, each participating team submits a list of songs to FIFA that are played before and after games. England sent in "Wonderwall," "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond and "Hey Jude" by The Beatles, in reference to England star Jude Bellingham.1

Been wondering that as well - none of them particularly inspiring to me

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Why are England fans singing Wonderwall?

But why "Wonderwall?" Essentially, each participating team submits a list of songs to FIFA that are played before and after games. England sent in "Wonderwall," "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond and "Hey Jude" by The Beatles, in reference to England star Jude Bellingham.1

Been wondering that as well - none of them particularly inspiring to me

Not sure where the quote comes from, but I read somewhere else that "Wonderwall" wasn't in our song list but happened organically. The rest mentioned were.

Either way, I don't love it myself but the fans seem to be enjoying it.
Champagne Supernova would be a belter!

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

 

[metalblade]

Shaping up nicely for a France v Argentina final, probably decided on who gets the most penalties awarded Messi or Mbappe. Something tells me we have gone as far as we can unless we can put in a miracle performance where Messi never gets a strong tackle on him. I see dodgy VAR calls and cards brandished on England.

 

[Frank the tank]

Shaping up nicely for a France v Argentina final, probably decided on who gets the most penalties awarded Messi or Mbappe. Something tells me we have gone as far as we can unless we can put in a miracle performance where Messi never gets a strong tackle on him. I see dodgy VAR calls and cards brandished on England.

Ever the optimist

 

[metalblade]

Ever the optimist

Of course Argentina have yet to play a team that is highly ranked, and they have had a lot of decisions go their way. Never a nation very far away from cheating and intimidation are they. Kinda goes hand in hand with allegedly the most corrupt World Cup ever.

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Completely agree. He retains possession.

He comes across to me as one of those players you don't realise you need until he's not playing

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

My first thought when I realised what Norway were protesting about is that Nyland now knows how we felt about dodgy technology. I usually sympathise with keepers who make major errors, but I felt a strong sense of ‘now you know what it feels like’ when Bellingham scored the winner. Beware a blind faith in technology…

 

[SwissBlade]

He comes across to me as one of those players you don't realise you need until he's not playing

A bit like Anderson for England. Nothing spectacular, just does his job

 

[gordoncharles]

Remember when Tuchel complained that all "South Americans" stick together?

 

[Selly]

Remember when Tuchel complained that all "South Americans" stick together?

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Mexico isn't in South America.

 

[Selly]

My first thought when I realised what Norway were protesting about is that Nyland now knows how we felt about dodgy technology. I usually sympathise with keepers who make major errors, but I felt a strong sense of ‘now you know what it feels like’ when Bellingham scored the winner. Beware a blind faith in technology…

It didn't even hit anything.

Frankly it's the sort of crap boot up from the keeper you see multiple times a game at Championship and below level. Sliced and doesn't hit the halfway line.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I can't stand Argentinian football fans / culture. Ultimate shithouses. I still don't think we can win the World Cup but I would absolutely love it if we stopped them.

 

[Davalon]

Seems to be a large belief system building that FIFA are desperate for Argentina to win this World Cup.

Whilst I've no doubt FIFA is rife with various forms of corruption and they will want an outcome that produces the most conga, I'm not convinced there's a conspiracy including refs and officials to win them the trophy

 

[Aston max]