[Football] World Cup - Day Fifteen... D-Day for England

[BN41Albion]

The first 35 minutes aside, that was as good as we were likely to see.

All part of the plan (a few missed passes aside). Invite them to put pressure on us high up the pitch. Then on half hour or so, start going long and catch them out. Obviously can't be certain, but I'm quite confident that would've been part of the game plan.

 

[1066familyman]

Well done England, that looked like a clusterfuck in the making before the first goal. Turned into a stroll in the park

See, you were right... We've 'lucked out' to the quarter finals again.

Glad to have you aboard

 

[Guinness Boy]

Well done England, that looked like a clusterfuck in the making before the first goal. Turned into a stroll in the park

You tuned in then?

 

[East Staffs Gull]

I don't think we're allowed to call it Fannying around at the Back these days, are we?

Is “Back” deemed offensive?

 

[Beach Hut]

We played well but a big test Saturday, stay confident everyone

 

[AmexRuislip]

The curse of ITV has been lifted!

You'll really have it confirmed on ITV+1.

 

[Triggaaar]

I reckon whoever wins the QF with France will go on and win the tournament.

So you think France will win the WC again. Fair shout.

 

[Weststander]

Brilliantly navigated game from the off. A few blips, but anyone who thinks our slow, inviting start wasn't part of the game plan needs to give their head a wobble. Absolutely no need to start the game in 5th gear v a team who have shown to fade in games this tournament.

It wasn’t imho.

The commentators and a load of nsc’ers felt there a complete tactics change on 35 to go long.

Still to find out if the players or GS made the change.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Absolute cake walk in the end, onto France.

Need to defend much better than tonight and stay switched on.

Giroud/Mbappe bury one of those two sitters missed

 

[banjo]

Bring on the French.

 

[BN41Albion]

FFS!... Gormless Gareth lucks out AGAIN!

Clueless selections. Only beat Iran because they had a mare. Couldn't even beat the Colonials and Senegal would have battered us tonight if Mané had been here.

Palarse dullard OUT!

BUT We Havent played anyone good yet

 

[St Leonards Seagull]

How good is Harry Kane? They keep going on about his lack of goals, but his hold up play and general attacking play has been brilliant.

 

[jcdenton08]

I just asked you what the Lloris offense was as it wasn’t clear to me, that’s all. I explained why.

And I didn’t understand your confidence post, so asked. I didn’t know what you meant; it wasnt clear and I’m sure others think similar. I think that’s all my replies but I’m not counting.

But given the prolific rate you’re posting at today it wouldn’t surprise me if I’d inadvertently responded to a few more.

I have a question, the rate you’re posting, the confident and aggressive attitude you’re displaying…..have you done a load of bugle whilst watching the games today?

What is bugle? Unless it’s coffee, no.

I’ve posted about ten times in the last three days.

You are being malicious, it’s pointless and it doesn’t impress me.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Well, that was pretty good, wasn’t it?

 

[Guinness Boy]

All part of the plan (a few missed passes aside). Invite them to put pressure on us high up the pitch. Then on half hour or so, start going long and catch them out. Obviously can't be certain, but I'm quite confident that would've been part of the game plan.

Good shout. Invite the press, knacker them out, lob the press

 

[Guinness Boy]

What is bugle? Unless it’s coffee, no.

I’ve posted about ten times in the last three days.

You are being malicious, it’s pointless and it doesn’t impress me.

No one comes on to NSC to be impressed

 

[BN41Albion]

It wasn’t imho.

The commentators and a load of nsc’ers felt there a complete tactics change on 35 to go long.

Still to find out if the players or GS made the change.

OK, well we'll never know i doubt, but even if you're right, there was never any need to start the game all guns blazing. These had faded a lot and conceded the most goals in last half hour or so of games of those who qualified. Nothing to be critical of at all tonight, imo. Patience was the key first part of the game

 

[AmexRuislip]

This was cool...

 

[Triggaaar]

Make what you want of France, it’s a 50-50 game for me. They’ve been beaten already by Cameroon, albeit with a weakened side.

Talking of weakened sides - if teams had to play their second 11 in remaining games, we'd walk this tournament

 

[KZNSeagull]

So you think France will win the WC again. Fair shout.