World Cup 2018

Henderson had it written all over him that his wasn't going in. Sounds like a few on here have had their hearts broken by England too many times, you can't not be a tiny bit happy after last night though?

With all the VAR monitors and personnel watching that match....how come no one picked up the Columbian player scuffing up the penalty spot.....if he had used a spade and pick axe would that of been more noticeable. They should have been down to 9 men before half-time.

For once Zyph I'm in agreement with you.

PlymptonPilgrim wrote:

Earwegoagain wrote:

We won. We needed to win job done. Before the tourney I'd have bitten your hand off for quarters and something to build on. Bring on the Swedes who ain't all that, im fookin delighted.

Absolutely. Every chance of going further, who the feck cares if we didn't win by more, or play that well.

Thank God for some sanity from you pair.

There’s a couple on here that really need The Samaritans on Speed dial.

That was a painful 120 minutes.

Thought England would lose on the penalties though, so pleased they addressed that.

Columbia were a dirty bunch.

Sweden will be a tough encounter, but winnable.

zyph wrote:

With all the VAR monitors and personnel watching that match....how come no one picked up the Columbian player scuffing up the penalty spot.....if he had used a spade and pick axe would that of been more noticeable. They should have been down to 9 men before half-time.

I agree

When Henderson ambled up I said "what the fook is he taking a penalty for?" I thought he was going to miss. Pundits reckons he's only taken one in his life three years ago?

Earwegoagain wrote:

When Henderson ambled up I said "what the fook is he taking a penalty for?" I thought he was going to miss. Pundits reckons he's only taken one in his life three years ago?

For me, it is Henderson doing what he would perceive to be the ‘right thing’ - i.e. showing a bit of leadership and putting himself forward to take one. In some respects it’s admirable. But it was the wrong decision by Southgate to let him take it. Lingard should have been on it. But hey, all history now. All we can hope is it is learnt from. Massive Kudos to Dier btw. Apparently Vardy should have been on the last penalty, but tweaked his groin right towards the end of extra time.

Czarcasm wrote:

Earwegoagain wrote:

When Henderson ambled up I said "what the fook is he taking a penalty for?" I thought he was going to miss. Pundits reckons he's only taken one in his life three years ago?

For me, it is Henderson doing what he would perceive to be the ‘right thing’ - i.e. showing a bit of leadership and putting himself forward to take one. In some respects it’s admirable. But it was the wrong decision by Southgate to let him take it. Lingard should have been on it. But hey, all history now. All we can hope is it is learnt from. Massive Kudos to Dier btw. Apparently Vardy should have been on the last penalty, but tweaked his groin right towards the end of extra time.

Reckon you're right about Henderson but we dodged a bullet there. Confidence must be high for next game now, bring it on.

Cheating bastard Maradona going off on one.

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Czarcasm wrote:

Earwegoagain wrote:

When Henderson ambled up I said "what the fook is he taking a penalty for?" I thought he was going to miss. Pundits reckons he's only taken one in his life three years ago?

For me, it is Henderson doing what he would perceive to be the ‘right thing’ - i.e. showing a bit of leadership and putting himself forward to take one. In some respects it’s admirable. But it was the wrong decision by Southgate to let him take it. Lingard should have been on it. But hey, all history now. All we can hope is it is learnt from. Massive Kudos to Dier btw. Apparently Vardy should have been on the last penalty, but tweaked his groin right towards the end of extra time.

It wasn't a bad penalty though. It was on target and heading towards the corner, perhaps it could have hit with a little more pace and perhaps he could disguised his intentions better, but it was a good save from the keeper ultimately. It was probably a better effort than Diers who's effort was nearly saved, but it went in. Fine lines.

VillageGreen wrote:

Cheating bastard Maradona going off on one.

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Maradona apparently gets paid $10,000 a day by FIFA to act as a "Goodwill ambassador", questioning the partiality of their referees and stickign two fingers up at Nigerian dignitaries isn't a good way to hold on to that cushy little number.

Just catching up on this thread.

Am in the 'delighted' brigade. It was a ballsy performance by England - thought we bossed the 2nd half of a turgid encounter and were very unlucky to concede in injury time. Also, they could have caved in extra time after that but came back strongly after an initial dip. Hats off, they've achieved what more 'illustrious' England teams before them could not.

I thought Henderson would miss - his body language wasn't right and he hit his penalty too high and too slowly. The difference with Dier's was he kept it low, so even though Ospina got a hand to it, he couldn't keep it out.

Fully behind Southgate and this set of mostly young kids. They'll need to do a bit more offensively against Sweden but they have every chance of making the semi-final.

Oh, and that shootout win released a lot of demons into the night sky for me. I imagine the same could be said for anyone over 40 watching...

Innocent Egbunike wrote:

Just catching up on this thread.

Am in the 'delighted' brigade. It was a ballsy performance by England - thought we bossed the 2nd half of a turgid encounter and were very unlucky to concede in injury time. Also, they could have caved in extra time after that but came back strongly after an initial dip. Hats off, they've achieved what more 'illustrious' England teams before them could not.

I thought Henderson would miss - his body language wasn't right and he hit his penalty too high and too slowly. The difference with Dier's was he kept it low, so even though Ospina got a hand to it, he couldn't keep it out.

Fully behind Southgate and this set of mostly young kids. They'll need to do a bit more offensively against Sweden but they have every chance of making the semi-final.

Oh, and that shootout win released a lot of demons into the night sky for me. I imagine the same could be said for anyone over 40 watching...

The penalty shoot-out was a joy to watch and I agree that demons were released.

Sweden will a tough one, but if England can go into the game with full confidence and play with pride/belief then a Semi-Final spot could be there for the taking.

Whatever the outcome is on Saturday, this England team have done ok and it is something to build on for the Euros in 2020.

It will be a mad rush on Saturday, off up to Parkway then back again for the England match.

It will be a mad rush it’s gunna be murder trying to get a cab after the Parkway game mite even have to bus it if can’t get a cab ..cos at KO the city’s streets will be like a ghost town

Book a cab in advance mate.

Earwegoagain wrote:

Book a cab in advance mate.

not sure of the numbers or how many were gunna need till late Saturday morning a lot of the cab firms will be booked right up by then and getting a cab while to games on you’ve got no chance so mite just book a couple more than needed just in case

RegGreen wrote:

It will be a mad rush it’s gunna be murder trying to get a cab after the Parkway game mite even have to bus it if can’t get a cab ..cos at KO the city’s streets will be like a ghost town

Me and my mate are getting the 34 up to Crownhill and get to the Tamar for 11 to meet a couple more, then walk down to the ground about 12:15.

After will be fun and games. It will be either be the 51 or 34 back to Milehouse or town.

I have not been in the Tamar for years and I can't remember if they had a tv in there. Do Parkway have a clubhouse with a bar and tv ?.

Loads of tellies in the Tamar.

Last match I went to at HP I went to the Golden Hind which was a good crack and also had footsie on the tellie. It's been years since I have been there before that.

VillageGreen wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

It will be a mad rush it’s gunna be murder trying to get a cab after the Parkway game mite even have to bus it if can’t get a cab ..cos at KO the city’s streets will be like a ghost town

Me and my mate are getting the 34 up to Crownhill and get to the Tamar for 11 to meet a couple more, then walk down to the ground about 12:15.

After will be fun and games. It will be either be the 51 or 34 back to Milehouse or town.

I have not been in the Tamar for years and I can't remember if they had a tv in there. Do Parkway have a clubhouse with a bar and tv ?.

yeah the game will be on in the Tamar I heard someone say parkway have hired a big screen for the England game as well but don’t know how true that is though

Earwegoagain wrote:

Last match I went to at HP I went to the Golden Hind which was a good crack and also had footsie on the tellie. It's been years since I have been there before that.

Quite like the hind.

Apparently the windmill, a good old classic flat roofer is pretty good too for the football

The Windmill can get a bit Stormy if Youm not from round there in my experience.

Talking of tv rooftops, here's a snap from a vid taken from a dodgy 2 ft high wall rooftop and chimney while we were watching the last world cup, when Pirlo and co saw to England. Not for the fainthearted and tipsy. Sterling was n n n n n nineteen and showing how poor he was to become. So, who knows the street from said rooftop ? not that difficult.

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Earwegoagain wrote:

The Windmill can get a bit Stormy if Youm not from round there in my experience.

Last time I was in there a few years back, Maradona would have been impressed with the amount of coke the Landlord was hoovering up his snout.