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World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Beefymcfc » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:09 am

50/50 for me and let's hope we get the rub of the green.

Come on England!!!
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby john@staustell » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:26 am

The updated 3 lions is fairly banal. Always preferred the 98 one as it has a clip of the Wembley crowd from the Holland game in 96 with about 80,000 people singing it!

I guess it's the lyrics that needed a reboot though
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby nottsblue » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:45 am

We will win this comfortably. Imagine three or four nil. Just can’t see us not doing it
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Nigels Tackle » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:55 am

nottsblue wrote:We will win this comfortably. Imagine three or four nil. Just can’t see us not doing it


i have a 4-0 feeling as well

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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Nigels Tackle » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:56 am

john@staustell wrote:The updated 3 lions is fairly banal. Always preferred the 98 one as it has a clip of the Wembley crowd from the Holland game in 96 with about 80,000 people singing it!

I guess it's the lyrics that needed a reboot though


i was at that holland game. 4-1. amazing scenes.
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby john@staustell » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:25 am

nottsblue wrote:We will win this comfortably. Imagine three or four nil. Just can’t see us not doing it


How old are you mate? You don't seem as battle-hardened and cynical as the rest of us? Well, me at least :D
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby nottsblue » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:39 am

john@staustell wrote:
nottsblue wrote:We will win this comfortably. Imagine three or four nil. Just can’t see us not doing it


How old are you mate? You don't seem as battle-hardened and cynical as the rest of us? Well, me at least :D

44.

But for me, club football is where it’s at. I struggle to get really excited by International football the same way I do when City are playing. I obviously want England to win but I watch the games without the emotion I get when City play.

But regards to the match tonight, I think we will nullify Modric and that takes a huge part of Croatia away. Plus, they’ve had two tough games going to penalties which must be psychologically as well as physically draining. It’s just our time.
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby johnny crossan » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:15 am

Vrsaljko out - big blow for the Croats, key player at wing back.
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Nigels Tackle » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:37 am

johnny crossan wrote:Vrsaljko out - big blow for the Croats, key player at wing back.


will corluka play?
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby john@staustell » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:37 pm

Wine in stock. Ready to go
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby johnny crossan » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:55 pm

Vrsaljko in, knee is fine - Croat con obviously and no Charlie :(
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby john@staustell » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:09 pm

johnny crossan wrote:Vrsaljko in, knee is fine - Croat con obviously and no Charlie :(


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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Woodyblue » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:20 pm

Cmon England LFTCU
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Burt » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:28 pm

It's Razza time tonight!!!
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby mr_nool » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:29 pm

Good luck lads! I'm firmly in your corner now that Sweden are out.
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby CTID Hants » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:30 pm

Do we know if WW made it out there?
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby nottsblue » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:34 pm

Hope all the England fans to a man in the stadium belt out Three Lions as the players come out onto the pitch.
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Nigels Tackle » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:41 pm

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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby dick dastardley » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:45 pm

Come on england, but would take a city trophy any day of the week tho
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Re: World Cup Semi-Final | Croatia v England

Postby Beefymcfc » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:46 pm

For some reason I'm finding myself angry with all these glory hunting celebrities given us their 'Selfie', telling us all 'it's coming home'. Twats should shut the fuck up!

Anyway, still a little nervous and can't call it either way. They are strong through the middle and attack the ball well. Their defence is decent and they all pull together in the same direction, no individual glory; a little us. They like to defend deep and will rely on Rakatic and Gail Tyldsley to break quickly or to pass those balls out to either the wife or direct upfront.

We know our game and I hope we play to our strengths again. Southgate will have focused the team and will have been methodical with his set-up and tactics. We have a great chance and even if we don't make it, they've done us proud.

Come on England!!!
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