England could have a decent route to the semi finals if the other groups stay

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Players will be knackered and they will have a **** season?

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Wait, you're going to sit wetting your knickers with joy while Harry Kaner and Deli Alli lift the world cup?

That's fúcking bizarre.

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Wait, you're going to sit wetting your knickers with joy while Harry Kaner and Deli Alli lift the world cup?

That's fúcking bizarre.

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it isn't going to happen, sc.

The England football team always find a way...

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Wait, you're going to sit wetting your knickers with joy while Harry Kaner and Deli Alli lift the world cup?

That's fúcking bizarre.

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No you mad Dutcher, I will be very happy that the nation of my birth has lifted the World Cup.... Not sure who you supported in Holland but I guess from your comments that you wouldn't want them to have won anything if players from a different club were a large part of the team???

So with you not supporting England, who are you following?

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No you mad Dutcher, I will be very happy that the nation of my birth has lifted the World Cup.... Not sure who you supported in Holland but I guess from your comments that you wouldn't want them to have won anything if players from a different club were a large part of the team???

So with you not supporting England, who are you following?

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I didn't 'support' anyone in Holland, I am an Arsenal supporter :shrug: I was taken to watch Ajax as a child so I wouldn't be keen on a Dutch team full of Feyenoord players.

I'm not following anyone in this world cup, I'm just enjoying it. Except the bits when Spurs playing do well. Because I don't like Spurs players. :shrug:

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it isn't going to happen, sc.

The England football team always find a way...

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This would be almost as bad as Tottenham winning the league. Presumably, Pokster would like that, though, since it would build the confidence of his beloved England players Harry Kane, Delli Ali, Dyer, Trippier, Rose and Kyle Walker.

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it isn't going to happen, sc.

The England football team always find a way...

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Look at the facts, i. Germany, shÃ*te. France, shÃ*te. Brazil. ShÃ*te. Argentina, double shÃ*te.

Plus, Gareth Southgate who, you will remember, was my choice years ago to take over from Arsene.

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I didn't 'support' anyone in Holland, I am an Arsenal supporter :shrug: I was taken to watch Ajax as a child so I wouldn't be keen on a Dutch team full of Feyenoord players.

I'm not following anyone in this world cup, I'm just enjoying it. Except the bits when Spurs playing do well. Because I don't like Spurs players. :shrug:

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So IF England got to the final against Gemany for example, would you want either team to win or not be bothered?

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So IF England got to the final against Gemany for example, would you want either team to win or not be bothered?

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So what you’re asking there is which would he consider the lesser of two evils. Whichever he chose wouldn’t constitute ‘support’.

Personally, I’d have to hope for a German victory.

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So IF England got to the final against Gemany for example, would you want either team to win or not be bothered?

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I would want neither team to win :shrug:

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Look at the facts, i. Germany, shÃ*te. France, shÃ*te. Brazil. ShÃ*te. Argentina, double shÃ*te.

Plus, Gareth Southgate who, you will remember, was my choice years ago to take over from Arsene.

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Southgate is one of the few aspects of the England team I don’t hate. He seems a decent sort of chap. Very ugly, mind.

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Southgate is one of the few aspects of the England team I don’t hate. He seems a decent sort of chap. Very ugly, mind.

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A superb man all round, I should say. Except dentally.

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A superb man all round, I should say. Except dentally.

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His hooter is a bit challenging, also.

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Although it must be said. The media are falling into the usual trap of labelling one good performance against a very poor side, worthy of world beaters. Like you, I really hope we do well but the facts are, we haven't played anyone of note from the first two games.
Belgium should at least provide better bench marking, although it's probable that both sides will regard it as a kick about.

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England could play Columbia in the R16, who looked fairly decent last night. Their keeper is funny, every time he made a save he got injured. A bit like for his club.

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This would be almost as bad as Tottenham winning the league. Presumably, Pokster would like that, though, since it would build the confidence of his beloved England players Harry Kane, Delli Ali, Dyer, Trippier, Rose and Kyle Walker.

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Presumably you are talking out of your arse. So you are an ABE in this world cup

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Presumably you are talking out of your arse. So you are an ABE in this world cup

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No, I’m an ABT - Anyone But Tottenham

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This would be almost as bad as Tottenham winning the league. Presumably, Pokster would like that, though, since it would build the confidence of his beloved England players Harry Kane, Delli Ali, Dyer, Trippier, Rose and Kyle Walker.

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It's funny how Kyle Walker is *still* a Spurs player even though he is officially on the Man City payroll.

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Look at the facts, i. Germany, shÃ*te. France, shÃ*te. Brazil. ShÃ*te. Argentina, double shÃ*te.

Plus, Gareth Southgate who, you will remember, was my choice years ago to take over from Arsene.

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Come now, too early for this silliness and casual dismissal of other sides.

It is almost like a new tournament from Saturday, even though it isn't. You get me?

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It's funny how Kyle Walker is *still* a Spurs player even though he is officially on the Man City payroll.

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Is he? Oh, well. He's still a cvnt who plays for another team, though, isn't he?

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That Harry Kane looks a good player, imo. He boshes those penalties right into the top bin.

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He's managed to get 5 goals despite doing the best part of sod all in both matches.

And, no I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing :rubchin:

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Come now, too early for this silliness and casual dismissal of other sides.

It is almost like a new tournament from Saturday, even though it isn't. You get me?

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Actually, the only upside of England winning the World Cup would be the horror with which it would be greeted by our celtic chums.

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Look at the facts, i. Germany, shÃ*te. France, shÃ*te. Brazil. ShÃ*te. Argentina, double shÃ*te.

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well since you say so, the winner is amongst those you list

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Is he? Oh, well. He's still a cvnt who plays for another team, though, isn't he?

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No, he's Kyle Walker the Spurs player currently wearing a city shirt. Sol was different, of course. As was Big Pat.

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He's managed to get 5 goals despite doing the best part of sod all in both matches.

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:nod: He's a big-chinned, goalhanging cvnt, psrb.

Pokster loves him, though.

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Actually, the only upside of England winning the World Cup would be the horror with which it would be greeted by our celtic chums.

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There was some randowm Oirisher tweeting about how they stood in comradeship with the people of Panama fighting British imperialism.

There must be something in the water. They're all fúcking mental.

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No, he's Kyle Walker the Spurs player currently wearing a city shirt. Sol was different, of course. As was Big Pat.

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I'm not sure Jennings was different, you know. He clearly loves Spurs.

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It's funny how Kyle Walker is *still* a Spurs player even though he is officially on the Man City payroll.

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Sheff player in my book

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:nod: He's a big-chinned, goalhanging cvnt, psrb.

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Don't pass to Vardy

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There was some randowm Oirisher tweeting about how they stood in comradeship with the people of Panama fighting British imperialism.

There must be something in the water. They're all fúcking mental.

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Hang on. I'm not sure we did the imperialism in Panama, did we? Wasn't that the Spanish and then the Yanqui?

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:nod: He's a big-chinned, goalhanging cvnt, psrb.

Pokster loves him, though.

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Do I? Thanks for informing me... Anything else you want to talk ****e about or is that it for now?

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No, he's Kyle Walker the Spurs player currently wearing a city shirt. Sol was different, of course. As was Big Pat.

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:nono: FGY had no place ever wearing an Arsenal shirt. I said it then, and I'll say it now.

Purity, a. If we can't have footballing purity, where will it end? Mixed race marriages? :yikes:

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Actually, the only upside of England winning the World Cup would be the horror with which it would be greeted by our celtic chums.

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Damien Duff and I think it was Eamonn Dunphy were talking up the English after yesterday’s game, not their fault they were playing a side as poor as Panama. Just both being very generous and honest in their praise of Southgate and Kane, the latter especially being talked up enormously.

The presenter was clearly disgusted with them.

I am not sure how the draw opens up for them / you as it is all a bit messed up with the likes of Germany and perhaps Brazil coming second in their groups but I am very safe in my knowledge that England will not win it.

Spain or France if you give me £20 to punt with.

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Hang on. I'm not sure we did the imperialism in Panama, did we? Wasn't that the Spanish and then the Yanqui?

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A load of Scots went over there and tried to colonise Darien and rename it Caledonia. It is possibly one of the most inhospitable places on Earth (although pissible nicer than Glasgow) so of course the daft ****ers failed. I guess that counts as British imperialism to some extent

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Hang on. I'm not sure we did the imperialism in Panama, did we? Wasn't that the Spanish and then the Yanqui?

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Quite. And even if we had, playing us in a world cup game was 'fighting imperialism', was it? Even if there had been any imperialism to fight.

Mental.

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Damien Duff and I think it was Eamonn Dunphy were talking up the English after yesterday’s game, not their fault they were playing a side as poor as Panama. Just both being very generous and honest in their praise of Southgate and Kane, the latter especially being talked up enormously.

The presenter was clearly disgusted with them.

I am not sure how the draw opens up for them / you as it is all a bit messed up with the likes of Germany and perhaps Brazil coming second in their groups but I am very safe in my knowledge that England will not win it.

Spain or France if you give me £20 to punt with.

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Croatia and Columbia have been impressive as possible outsiders for the odd cheeky quid.

I do not bet, as it goes.

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Croatia and Columbia have been impressive as possible outsiders for the odd cheeky quid.

I do not bet, as it goes.

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Clearly...

Columbia were in fact my pre-tournament surprise pick pick while one cannot have watched Croatia the other night and not come away impressed.

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I'm not sure Jennings was different, you know. He clearly loves Spurs.

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If you'd been around to see Jimmy Rimmer you too would forgive Pat his Spursiness.

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well since you say so, the winner is amongst those you list

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France? Is it France?

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Clearly...

Columbia were in fact my pre-tournament surprise pick pick while one cannot have watched Croatia the other night and not come away impressed.

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Of course, with Columbia, There's always the added value that the home coming will result in one of the Medellin death squads becoming engaged if any of the players seriously f*ck up.
That's quite the incentive to literally die for the cause.

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Of course, with Columbia, There's always the added value that the home coming will result in one of the Medellin death squads becoming engaged if any of the players seriously f*ck up.
That's quite the incentive to literally die for the cause.

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Do we have Ospina insured against this sort of thing? We won't be able to sell him to a Turkish side if he's dead.

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Of course, with Columbia, There's always the added value that the home coming will result in one of the Medellin death squads becoming engaged if any of the players seriously f*ck up.
That's quite the incentive to literally die for the cause.

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I believe the chap who was sent off in their 1st match, has already received death threats.