Morocco already knockout out the 2 former colonial powers, time for France to fall cause if they reach the final again it's once again a walk in the park for them which makes the World Cup a sh*t tournament...

I believe in the wizard Hakim the dream Ziyech.

Bad luck England , it wasn’t to be…how many times have I said that since 1970?

Played well overall, chances though have to be taken at this level
Crazy decision by Southgate to take Saka off , he had caused problems throughout the second half

MBappe bar one run not really in the game, though Griezeman caused us problems

Bellingham and Rice had good games 

Oh ‘Arry!

 

Condolences to the England fans on here, painful way to lose. Big hugs for the proud Pomurian Englishman @Munkworth, you must be devastated.

5 minutes ago, dkw said:

Rice was outstanding, especially in the 2nd half. He's everything we're desperately lacking in our midfield. 

We have a midfield?

Just now, axman2526 said:

We have a midfield?

I believe that our midfield, in a hypothetical scenario were everyone is in their top form, a midfield 3 of Jorginho, Kovacic and Kante wins over Rice, Bellingham and Henderson any day of the week, without problems.

Shame for England that Kane went full Spurs.

England still a youngish team. Still time for them. Just got to find two central defenders in the next four years. Stones and Macguire criminal in that second goal.

17 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Condolences to the England fans on here, painful way to lose. Big hugs for the proud Pomurian Englishman @Munkworth, you must be devastated.

Pomeranian? Thought I was a cat? Make your mind up dude. 

23 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Pomeranian? Thought I was a cat? Make your mind up dude. 

Ah I missed a P, you know what I meant lol.

I will let you have that though, you are in pain due to England's loss after all.

Edited December 10, 20223 yr by axman2526

36 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

I believe that our midfield, in a hypothetical scenario were everyone is in their top form, a midfield 3 of Jorginho, Kovacic and Kante wins over Rice, Bellingham and Henderson any day of the week, without problems.

Well yeah, if you mean Kante at the peak of his powers. Cause if you do Kante >>>> Bellingham, Rice and Henderson combined.

27 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Well yeah, if you mean Kante at the peak of his powers. Cause if you do Kante >>>> Bellingham, Rice and Henderson combined.

Actually crazy how well France have done without him. What a player. Lets hope he can get back to fitness and haul us into the top four. 

Harry Kane keeping that trophy cabinet empty boi

1 hour ago, charierre said:

Bad luck England , it wasn’t to be…how many times have I said that since 1970?

Played well overall, chances though have to be taken at this level
Crazy decision by Southgate to take Saka off , he had caused problems throughout the second half

MBappe bar one run not really in the game, though Griezeman caused us problems

Bellingham and Rice had good games 

Oh ‘Arry!

 

Agree with all of that charierre. Spot on about Saka. He was ripping them to shreds. They didn't know what do with him. Couldn't believe Southgate took him off, for Sterling of all people.

It's a real shame. I am 61 years old and have never seen our country in the state it is in now. There is so much wrong it is hard to know where to begin. The country badly needs some self-belief. Something to galvanize it. Something to unite people. For sure it wouldn't solve all our problems, but winning a World Cup would have really given us a real lift.

 

4 minutes ago, just said:

Agree with all of that charierre. Spot on about Saka. He was ripping them to shreds. They didn't know what do with him. Couldn't believe Southgate took him off, for Sterling of all people.

It's a real shame. I am 61 years old and have never seen our country in the state it is in now. There is so much wrong it is hard to know where to begin. The country badly needs some self-belief. Something to galvanize it. Something to unite people. For sure it wouldn't solve all our problems, but winning a World Cup would have really given us a real lift.

 

Three years older mate, I’m starting to wonder if I will see us ever win this again. Your right about the state of the country, it’s on it knees and does require a springboard. I think one thing judging on this World Cup that can be put to bed is Rice in the right set up alongside good players would thrive.

20 minutes ago, just said:

Agree with all of that charierre. Spot on about Saka. He was ripping them to shreds. They didn't know what do with him. Couldn't believe Southgate took him off, for Sterling of all people.

It's a real shame. I am 61 years old and have never seen our country in the state it is in now. There is so much wrong it is hard to know where to begin. The country badly needs some self-belief. Something to galvanize it. Something to unite people. For sure it wouldn't solve all our problems, but winning a World Cup would have really given us a real lift.

 

Saka and Foden were both excellent I thought. England did enough with the ball. Defensively is the weak spot. What Stones and Macguire were doing no idea. Ten top right backs and no centre backs.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Ah I missed a P, you know what I meant lol.

I will let you have that though, you are in pain due to England's loss after all.

I’m celebrating because lovely Mr Giroud is closer to the final whilst I’ve made back to Portsmouth (aka the 1960s) and then back to civilisation again today. 

3 hours ago, azpi28 said:

The question is how is Meghan Markle victimised by this quarter final , how can she make it about her 

Bit racist isn't it?

1 hour ago, Munkworth said:

I’m celebrating because lovely Mr Giroud is closer to the final whilst I’ve made back to Portsmouth (aka the 1960s) and then back to civilisation again today. 

Why would you leave such a wonderful place?

@Bluesince66what is wrong with this Cat?

Edited December 11, 20223 yr by axman2526

That Giroud guy, made us look silly every season with his bags of goals. Even for a Spurs player, I have sympathy for Kane. The mind game got into his head as he was trying to out-fox his team mate again. An Extra time be fitting for a game like this, England probably be favourite with all the extra attackers on the field had they got there. Moroco is special, beat Portugal fair and square, should have won by more with better last pass or shot. Portugal got into the Brazilian spirit, just dive around everytime there's a touch, and ruined their own momentum. The football has been great this WC, the amount of players throwing themselves on the ground or waving arms madly for VAR with no apparent reasons are just absurd.

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Well yeah, if you mean Kante at the peak of his powers. Cause if you do Kante >>>> Bellingham, Rice and Henderson combined.

Your statement may sound like a hyperbole but I remembered in super cup against pool under Lamp, Kante single handedly outplay Liverpool 3 midfielder.

4 hours ago, Bob stark said:

Your statement may sound like a hyperbole but I remembered in super cup against pool under Lamp, Kante single handedly outplay Liverpool 3 midfielder.

I was dead serious. Kante at his best domaintes those 3, and basically most combos you can name. Would have been great to see him against Essien in his pomp.

9 hours ago, just said:

Agree with all of that charierre. Spot on about Saka. He was ripping them to shreds. They didn't know what do with him. Couldn't believe Southgate took him off, for Sterling of all people.

It's a real shame. I am 61 years old and have never seen our country in the state it is in now. There is so much wrong it is hard to know where to begin. The country badly needs some self-belief. Something to galvanize it. Something to unite people. For sure it wouldn't solve all our problems, but winning a World Cup would have really given us a real lift.

 

The England women won the Euros this year. And would an England World Cup win lifted the other home countries?

11 hours ago, Gol15 said:

I believe that our midfield, in a hypothetical scenario were everyone is in their top form, a midfield 3 of Jorginho, Kovacic and Kante wins over Rice, Bellingham and Henderson any day of the week, without problems.

When the planets align.

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Kante at his best

Which we have not seen for a couple of seasons now, and i doubt we will again.

Very philosophical this morning, let’s be honest the best team won,  maybe not for the whole match but they are yet again a strong team, where do they keep pulling these strong midfielders out year after year ! Great goals, and Giroud 36 ! Still not hair out of place 
 

however I do think from his playing days through to his managerial career, an ex-Chelsea man I reckon is one of the most underrated leaders in world football : mr Deschamps.
 

Right that’s enough of the French love in   Off to watch a bit of the cricket cheer myself up 

 

8 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Why would you leave such a wonderful place?

@Bluesince66what is wrong with this Cat?

Not to sure axman2526, to much alcohol.