sharrowowl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 39 minutes ago, steveger said: That was actually my inference drawn from the fact we only seem to score from set pieces and debatable penalties. Inspiring stuff. Just two more penalties and were in the final! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuntItLikeDielna Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm not usually too bothered about England because we're usually the ultimate bottlejobs, but Southgate and his team have got everyone back on their side, and I've been watching the last few games as if they were Wednesday matches, not just another game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 minute ago, sharrowowl said: to score from set pieces and debatable penalties. Really? FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Loving it. Have to say, and rather surprisingly, when dier was about to take our winning spot kick, I am struggling to remember a time when I have been so nervous and I've seen some nervy swfc moments in my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Better for the nations fans to get behind the national team at its natural sport. Better this than kicking lumps of poo out of each other just because they support a different team. It's a good boost for the economy the better we do and surely a feel good factor. What's not to like right now. We have A very young side who should only get better in time. Ps, I might feel different on Saturday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxine Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm just loving the ride. The next game will be tough let's hope we can smash it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) I have to say I was most nervous when Henderson stepped up. He didn't look right to me. He looked more nervous than just concentrating hard. He also telegraphed his placement. By the time Dier got there, I was relatively calm. Edited July 4, 2018 by OxonOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Maxine said: I'm just loving the ride. The next game will be tough let's hope we can smash it. It will be tough but no tougher than the one just gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxine Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just now, OxonOwl said: It will be tough but no tougher than the one just gone. No maybe not but I'm getting more nervous every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Lovely to see England doing well but I would still rather Wednesday get 3 points in our first game of the season. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinexile Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 2 hours ago, pgmetcalf said: No, I just watch it to laugh at people getting into a frenzy Are you sure Wednesday is the club for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Cosby Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) I think it's great when everyone gets behind the national team. Love the general acceptance that it's ok to bin off family events, work and other rubbish stuff to make sure you can watch the game. It's also great that binge drinking and signing in the streets become socially acceptable for a few weeks... Wish it could always be like this. Edited July 4, 2018 by Cosby Blunkett 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildowl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 50 minutes ago, MartinOwlMan said: I'm really not that bothered. I do want England to win their games, but only because there are no Wednesday players in the other teams. Saw a Swedish acquaintance last night after our game had finished. He feels like they almost have a bye into the semi. Does he really? And there's me thinking that the Sweden/Switzerland match was one of the worst matches I had seen in the tournament and that should England safely negotiate the tinderbox scenario of the snidey Colombia match they would have a fantastic chance to reach the semis, before losing in the semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinexile Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 We've had two weeks of glorious sunshine. Ladies are out and about wearing summer dresses. We've had one of the most entertaining world cups in living memory and England, against all expectations, are still in it. If you are incapable of chilling the fizz out and enjoying yourself at the moment, i'd question the point of watching football at all... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighworthOwl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Always say i wont watch them but always find myself sitting through it. Last night had all the signs of the usual disappointment. Dodgy ref, cheating opposition, sitting back on a narrow lead and conceding when we seemed to have done enough. Surprisingly it also had an England team with some fight and a shootout win. Great to see people with pride in the national team again. Cant believe my prime drinking years was wasted watching Rooney and co! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I take no interest in qualifying games or friendlies but I do get right behind them at the tournaments, especially this one as love Southgate & the fact we've got a young, inexperienced squad rather than the ego's from before I celebrated like a man man when Dier scored that pen I can't deny it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitcat Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm hooked on muck and masturbation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharrowowl Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Hitcat said: I'm hooked on muck and masturbation. Great players and sorely missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Im absolutely hooked. If your not you are missing out. last night was incredible. Up their with the best Wednesday moments for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) I’ve been critical of Southgate but perhaps harshly? He’s trying to get us playing a style of football that we perhaps haven’t seen from an England side since the Venables era. I like where no matter which position a player plays, he can pop up almost anywhere on the pitch. It reminds me a bit of the great Dutch side of the 1970s but of course we’re nowhere near as good as that side but we’re moving in the right direction and with the young players coming through, it’s more than realistic to expect England to win a major tournament within the next ten years. Edited July 4, 2018 by Great Big Galaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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