The difference being, France and Brazil have been under par, England have not. Belgium will turn it up a notch after their close-call against Japan but France and Brazil have barely got out of second gear. I dare to dream too, quietly, but the chanes are very slim.Apart from the Belgium game which was two reserve teams playing each other, we’ve exceeded expectations. Belgium, France and France haven’t been better than England so far. There’s been no stand out team which shows how open this World Cup is.
TV in the kitchen not an option?This is not looking good. Our wedding anniversary. Cooking dinner and already been informed that Mrs Quimby is not prepared to wait for penalties. So let’s hope it is sorted one way or the other in normal time. Before you say ‘get her to cook it’ she has just come out of hospital after a knee replacement so not really on option.
This.
All this giddiness is massively misguided.
Stones and Maguire have looked alright, but I'm still unconvinced with having Kyle at RB.
Young is a dreadful left back, you know, being a right footed winger and all...
Midfield is bereft of anything, Henderson is wank, Alli isn't fit...
Sterling has yet to click into life, desperately hoping he will, and Kane, despite all his goals, offers very little from open play, as when he does manage to hold it up, he gets zero support and only Sterling running beyond him.
Just keeping up the tradition of misspelling our opponent’s names :-)Neither do I but I do worry about Sweden
Well we're winning so keep it up mate ;)Just keeping up the tradition of misspelling our opponent’s names :-)
You say that but if we beat Sweden there's a chance. Russia and Croatia are good sides but neither are world beatersEngland have been about as good (or as poor, take your pick) as we expected them to be before the tournament. They'll be a better team two years up the road, for the Euros. As it is, both team and manager have fulfilled the contract, as far as I'm concerned. Quarter finals are o.k., Gareth. Semi-finals would be beyond our expectations. But Sweden are no better than England. This is definitely within the realms of possibility.
Us winning the whole thing is about as likely as Leicester City F.C. being EPL champions.
England have been about as good (or as poor, take your pick) as we expected them to be before the tournament. They'll be a better team two years up the road, for the Euros. As it is, both team and manager have fulfilled the contract, as far as I'm concerned. Quarter finals are o.k., Gareth. Semi-finals would be beyond our expectations. But Sweden are no better than England. This is definitely within the realms of possibility.
Us winning the whole thing is about as likely as Leicester City F.C. being EPL champions.
It’s good news as we play better on the Beeb.Ah, apologies.