Match Day Thread WC Semi Final England v Croatia

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I remember that 5-1 win over Croatia at Wembley being bloody great to watch. It just looked so ****ing easy for England that day.

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Got curious and checked something - not one of the 18 players in England's squad that day are in Russia, and only 3 of Croatia's 18 on that day are currently in Russia - Subasic, Rakitic and Mandzukic.
 
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ITV with Slaven on & Dixon brown nosing him will piss me off. I’m guessing CTV will have McClaren on their panel?

It should be a completely unbalanced “England are going to win the World Cup, so **** Croatia” programme.
They really shouldn't have him on. I like him but he's not going to be unbiased. Is he.
Keano wrighty wright and Dixon will do.
 
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Think we'll win, this young England team is fearless and play will skill and composure, plus they've been tested and come through it against the Colombians.

Croatia can always pull something out of the bag, they'll fight, they have that mentality but they may (as has been said) be cream crackered.

This is a huge opportunity but best of all the England team seem to be enjoying it

2-0
 
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ITV with Slaven on & Dixon brown nosing him will piss me off. I’m guessing CTV will have McClaren on their panel?

It should be a completely unbalanced “England are going to win the World Cup, so **** Croatia” programme.
My mate is flying back from yesterday's game and Lee Dixon is on same flight, probably going to go back but you never know, they might have ****ed him off and sent him packing
 
ITV with Slaven on & Dixon brown nosing him will piss me off. I’m guessing CTV will have McClaren on their panel?

It should be a completely unbalanced “England are going to win the World Cup, so **** Croatia” programme.

Slaven Bilic will be pitchside for ITV on Wednesday with Jacqui Oatley so he won’t be in their studio for the full pre-/post-match.
 
I hope so
I’m miles more comfortable being grumpy and cynical and assuming the worst all the time
Amen brother.

Granddaughter asked if I was ok after the England match.

I need to be grumpy grandad again ffs.

Bloody Southgate and his realising the potential of England players.

I’m not having it.
 
Amen brother.

Granddaughter asked if I was ok after the England match.

I need to be grumpy grandad again ffs.

Bloody Southgate and his realising the potential of England players.

I’m not having it.
It’s a disgrace
And what’s worth if he’s not careful a whole generation of England fans will grow up knowing success and seeing the possibility of doing well by focussing on teamwork and supporting each other
...that’s not exactly character building is it?!