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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    ricky_otto said:

    Croydon said:

    A-R-T-H-U-R said:

    Anyone following this guy and getting a commemorative tattoo?
    (Copied from Twitter thread)

    If we win the whole thing, I'll get the 3 Lions.

    If we win and Sterling scores in the final, I'll incorporate some form of tribute to him.
    I’m going to get the same rifle he has on my knob.....


    ....well maybe just the shell casebullet....
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Lee Bowyer: England have a great chance of winning the World Cup

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5b44b8f79fdde/lee-bowyer-england-have-a-great-chance-of-winning-the-world-cup
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,844
    Less nervous than the Columbia game, more nervous than the Sweden game.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    Huskaris said:

    Less nervous than the Columbia game, more nervous than the Sweden game.

    Far more nervous than either of those games because of what's at stake.
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    A-R-T-H-U-R said:

    johnny73 said:

    Easy distractions here as we've been in the middle of events season. Also done my back in so struggling along with that.
    When I think back on this, I won't remember the football, it will be singing 'it's coming home' with my daughter as we are brushing our teeth, walking to school etc.

    You're not in the same class, though, are you?
    No. Nice to have those bondings moments though.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    edited July 2018
    Rothko said:

    This is Brilliant from Jonathon Wilson on England and set pieces.

    "Queueing while pointing out foreigners committing infractions of etiquette, of course, has been an English strength for years; Southgate’s genius has been to weaponise it."

    I was so gutted when I saw your post because I was hoping I'd get to be the first one to post it.

    Such a great line. So true.
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.

    We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.

    Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    not nervous at all, excited. furthest ive ever seen england go in a competition, won 2 knock out games now, bring on the croats
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Manicmania said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.

    We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.

    Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
    It is true that VAR has played much less of a part as the tournament has gone on. A major factor in this has to be players being reluctant to put themselves in a position to get pulled up which can negate their defensive effectiveness,
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,364
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Huskaris said:

    Less nervous than the Columbia game, more nervous than the Sweden game.

    Far more nervous than either of those games because of what's at stake.
    This.

    The opposition is not something that makes me nervous when it comes to these knockout games, it’s knowing what prize is on the line.

    Tonight’s result determines whether or not I might be able to tell my children and grandchildren one day that I saw England in a World Cup final. It’s a massive life experience on the line tonight.
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  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,425
    cafctom said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Huskaris said:

    Less nervous than the Columbia game, more nervous than the Sweden game.

    Far more nervous than either of those games because of what's at stake.
    This.

    The opposition is not something that makes me nervous when it comes to these knockout games, it’s knowing what prize is on the line.

    Tonight’s result determines whether or not I might be able to tell my children and grandchildren one day that I saw England in a World Cup final. It’s a massive life experience on the line tonight.
    This! For bloody once can the football god give us England fans and more importantly long suffering Charlton fans something to be happy about.

    We have been through the mire!

    If we don't win tonight and on Sunday. There is no football God.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    edited July 2018
    Heading home now and SW Railway already feels like rush hour. Band playing Three Lions in the station. Big screen showing loads of quickly turned around ads from McDonalds, Vauxhall, Mars - all saying Come On England. Feel like I’m about to cry now and it’s still 4 hours away!

    Please please just win tonight.

    Just to experience Sunday with my son. It will be like nothing I have ever seen before
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    Manicmania said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.

    We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.

    Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
    Definitely helps that Spain, Portugal and the South Americans are all out so there's less cheating, diving and whining to the ref.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Manicmania said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.

    We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.

    Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
    It is true that VAR has played much less of a part as the tournament has gone on. A major factor in this has to be players being reluctant to put themselves in a position to get pulled up which can negate their defensive effectiveness,
    Which I think is a very good case to make for the fact that VAR has had a positive impact on the tournament. It's certainly a fine line when you implement something that alters players' behavior, but if it does mean less holding in the box, less off the ball nonsense, then that's good.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,425
    SDAddick said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Manicmania said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.

    We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.

    Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
    It is true that VAR has played much less of a part as the tournament has gone on. A major factor in this has to be players being reluctant to put themselves in a position to get pulled up which can negate their defensive effectiveness,
    Which I think is a very good case to make for the fact that VAR has had a positive impact on the tournament. It's certainly a fine line when you implement something that alters players' behavior, but if it does mean less holding in the box, less off the ball nonsense, then that's good.
    And no surprise all of the teams that cheat are out!
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Think I have decided to watch at home and not the pub - I’ll just start bawling in front of everyone otherwise!
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,353
    https://youtu.be/RuJ1gfkqTyw
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    DamoNorthStand said:

    Think I have decided to watch at home and not the pub - I’ll just start brawling in front of everyone otherwise!

    That isn't very responsible behaviour!!
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    4 hours to go - my stomach won't stop churning.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Nerves are kicking in now. Just done my 3rd nervous shit of the day
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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    bobmunro said:

    4 hours to go - my stomach won't stop churning.

    Was fine until clock struck 3, then my stomach went too as the 4 hour countdown begun. We could be in a World Cup final in 6 hours time.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited July 2018
    Lots of singing going on in the pub already. Couple more beers for me and then off to stock up on booze and BBQ food. Come On England
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Im in a bit of a foul mood , not sure if its work or to do with tonights match? either way roll on 50 minutes go home and can start looking forward to the game and have a few bevvies once we get there. Cant wait still!!!
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,425
    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    Nerves are kicking in now. Just done my 3rd nervous shit of the day

    I'm on three so far myself. Although I did have a curry last night
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Starting to get nervous now, been preoccupied with my son's junior school graduation ceremony (apparently this is a thing now!!) all day, on my way home via M&S to see if they have any Southgate waistcoats left, genuinely think we will win comfortably tonight.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,761
    My eldest was out there for the first two England games and flew back straight after the Panama match. He's just sent me a photo of his ticket for tonight's game. I didn't even know he's flown back out. Kids eh? Well I suppose he is 25 now!
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,364
    I feel sick
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    edited July 2018
    https://mobile.twitter.com/kurtresponse/status/1017042366652436485

    Great stuff at Waterloo station
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    The 11am kick offs here are maybe the worst, because you wake up and then you have to go about your day for like half the day, then completely stop for the football, and then after the football it's like 1-2pm and you have to do something with yourself.

    I think I've successfully made it so that no one from work will bother me this morning. I'm going to try and go for a run now to get some of that pre-match anxious energy out.

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