mariokempes56 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 29 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: haha, oops! Last warning - and wipe that damn smile off yer puss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Blackheart Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 7 hours ago, vanderark14 said: Sweden - average but some how manage to get through qualifiers and a playoff against Europe's top sides. They got through a 1st round which contained the holders and they just neat the team ranked 5th in the world. Not bad for average Croatia - bottlers. Really? Based on what? No team has played brilliant in all 4 games so far but Croatia looked brilliant again Argentina and also have some great talent. Croatia is a country we jocks should look on with envy. Same population but less history yet they're in the world cup quarter finals. Russia - arguably one of the poorest sides in it but some how their passion and drive has got them to the quarter finals. England - just won their first penalty shoot.out in a world cup and have had an easier route to this stage than any other side. I Iinclude their qualifying group in this too. They haven't been tested whilst the others above have had some big tests. England definitely have a chance of winning this tournament, only and idiot would argue against that however their route isn't easy just because some of the teams in it are not the traditional big guns. Thank you for this. Should get me through the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 8 hours ago, vanderark14 said: I don't even think England were that good, Colombia showed how relatively average stones and Maguire are when they went at them. A team with a decent front line will tear that defence apart. There could only be one game when they face a decent attack and that is the final! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Not checked recently but England's record against Sweden is pretty much 50-50. I think the English have won 9, the Swedes 8 and 7 draws. And its been about 50 years since there was more than a goal in it. I think this might be a really tight affair and with any luck a fluke Swedish win! Cmon the IKEA 11! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, RenfrewBlue said: Not checked recently but England's record against Sweden is pretty much 50-50. I think the English have won 9, the Swedes 8 and 7 draws. And its been about 50 years since there was more than a goal in it. I think this might be a really tight affair and with any luck a fluke Swedish win! Cmon the IKEA 11! 😀 Same here. 1-1 or 2-1 to either team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Start hoping for England to lose in the semis They are not losing to Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just now, Ally Bongo said: Start hoping for England to lose in the semis They are not losing to Sweden Seen a tweet today calling for Stan Collymore to be called back into the England squad as he’s got a good record when it comes to knocking out Swedes 🤷🏼♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 34 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Start hoping for England to lose in the semis They are not losing to Sweden Based on what? I'd say its 50-50 based on both teams being workmanlike at best. There's not much to pick between them on ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, RenfrewBlue said: Based on what? I'd say its 50-50 based on both teams being workmanlike at best. There's not much to pick between them on ability. Disagree England have better players and this game wont suit Sweden like the others they have played in Just my opinion mind you And John Guidetti is on their bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Since 1988 England v Sweden games have Sweden W4 D7 L2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: Since 1988 England v Sweden games have Sweden W4 D7 L2. So pelanties it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 England's midfield and attack Alli (22) Spurs Dier (24) Spurs Henderson (28) Liverpool Lingard (25) Man Utd Loftus Cheek (22) Chelsea/Palace Kane (24) Spurs Rashford (20) Man Utd Sterling (23) Man City Welbeck (27) Arsenal Vardy (31) Leicester Sweden's midfield and attack Claesson (26) Krasnodar Durmaz (29) Toulouse Ekdal (28) Hamburg Forsberg (26) Leipzig Hiljemark (26) Genoa Larsson (33) Hull City Rohden (27) Crotone Svensson (21) Seattle Sounders Berg (31) Al Ain Thelin (26) Anderlecht Toivonen (32) Toulouse Guidetti (26) Alaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: England's midfield and attack Alli (22) Spurs Dier (24) Spurs Henderson (28) Liverpool Lingard (25) Man Utd Loftus Cheek (22) Chelsea/Palace Kane (24) Spurs Rashford (20) Man Utd Sterling (23) Man City Welbeck (27) Arsenal Vardy (31) Leicester Sweden's midfield and attack Claesson (26) Krasnodar Durmaz (29) Toulouse Ekdal (28) Hamburg Forsberg (26) Leipzig Hiljemark (26) Genoa Larsson (33) Hull City Rohden (27) Crotone Svensson (21) Seattle Sounders Berg (31) Al Ain Thelin (26) Anderlecht Toivonen (32) Toulouse Guidetti (26) Alaves There's only one John Guidetti, he's got hair like sp...doh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Ally Bongo said: Disagree England have better players and this game wont suit Sweden like the others they have played in Just my opinion mind you And John Guidetti is on their bench Why wouldn't it suit Sweden? Their players are regulars in England and are always excellent team players. They have been solid so far, just like England and as has been said have an excellent recent record against England too. There'll be one goal in it and I have no idea who will win. I'd like it to be Sweden though. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I’d say man for man England probably do have more talented players, but I said the same about Switzerland (v Sweden). Sweden appear to have a good team with no obvious superstars. To reluctantly give England credit, Gareth Southgate; unfortunately and surprisingly, seems to be playing a blinder and I’ve no doubt it was the work he’s been doing that helped them get over the psychological barrier of the penalty shoot out v Columbia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, Ally Bongo said: Start hoping for England to lose in the semis They are not losing to Sweden I'd be more confident if they had a finisher - it was woeful against Switzerland. How they knocked out Italy is beyond me. Edited July 5, 2018 by Third Lanark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 10 hours ago, sbcmfc said: I’d say man for man England probably do have more talented players, but I said the same about Switzerland (v Sweden). Sweden appear to have a good team with no obvious superstars. To reluctantly give England credit, Gareth Southgate; unfortunately and surprisingly, seems to be playing a blinder and I’ve no doubt it was the work he’s been doing that helped them get over the psychological barrier of the penalty shoot out v Columbia. Helped by Scottish assistant Alan Russell who we should sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 11 hours ago, RenfrewBlue said: Why wouldn't it suit Sweden? Their players are regulars in England and are always excellent team players. They have been solid so far, just like England and as has been said have an excellent recent record against England too. There'll be one goal in it and I have no idea who will win. I'd like it to be Sweden though. 😀 Sweden have the additional boost of Lustig being suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, SMcoolJ said: Sweden have the additional boost of Lustig being suspended. Very true. They're bound to win now. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 A wee FIFA video featuring me and the laddie! Hopefully they bunk us up with Yezenia! 😆🇲🇽 https://www.facebook.com/555886747/posts/10155855020246748/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, McTeeko said: A wee FIFA video featuring me and the laddie! Hopefully they bunk us up with Yezenia! 😆🇲🇽 https://www.facebook.com/555886747/posts/10155855020246748/ Very jealous of your trip to the final mate. One thing I would say is that if the Nigel's gee there the last place on earth I would like to be would be in that stadium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 19 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Very jealous of your trip to the final mate. One thing I would say is that if the Nigel's gee there the last place on earth I would like to be would be in that stadium! Yup, completely dreading that scenario. Both of us will be wearing kilts with maybe the tops of the two teams competing - that plan will go right oot the window if England are there! 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 45 minutes ago, McTeeko said: A wee FIFA video featuring me and the laddie! Hopefully they bunk us up with Yezenia! 😆🇲🇽 https://www.facebook.com/555886747/posts/10155855020246748/ Keke pu disnae sound quite so good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 France v Croatia in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 who you going for today ? Going for France over Uruguay and Belgium over Brazil just on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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