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Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:02 pm**

Viva Afrika!

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:58 pm**

Woohoo Morocco :)

Lets slay the Argie cheating lowly bastards - as a Welshie, Go England

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:41 pm**

Wyndham Upalot wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:58 pm Woohoo Morocco :)

Lets slay the Argie cheating lowly bastards - as a Welshie, Go England

After the way the young black English players got grief after the Euro penalties I’d be - gulp - quite happy if they win the thing.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm**

Fabulous goal, albeit after a blatant foul.

England have survived earlier matches where they've handed several chances to the opposition early on. Looked like being the same here, but that was a quality goal

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:20 pm**

France look good could be more than one up

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:21 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm Fabulous goal, albeit after a blatant foul.

England have survived earlier matches where they've handed several chances to the opposition early on. Looked like being the same here, but that was a quality goal

Shit reffing. The break only happens due to a blatant foul.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:23 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm Fabulous goal, albeit after a blatant foul.

England have survived earlier matches where they've handed several chances to the opposition early on. Looked like being the same here, but that was a quality goal

You go down easily (or whatever you call diving these days) you take the consequences

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:25 pm**

Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:23 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm Fabulous goal, albeit after a blatant foul.

England have survived earlier matches where they've handed several chances to the opposition early on. Looked like being the same here, but that was a quality goal
You go down easily (or whatever you call diving these days) you take the consequences

Hey, if the replays show that's what happened then fine, but it looked like he got fouled twice and the second time he seemed to almost get kicked into the air.

Blatant foul on Kane here but not sure it's in the box.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:26 pm**

tc27 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:20 pm France look good could be more than one up

Pffft. This Fre side is feeble defensively. Especially in the air. And they are too lazy when not in possession which invites oppos to lay on wave after wave of attacks.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:26 pm**

Play on for that???

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:27 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:23 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm Fabulous goal, albeit after a blatant foul.

England have survived earlier matches where they've handed several chances to the opposition early on. Looked like being the same here, but that was a quality goal
You go down easily (or whatever you call diving these days) you take the consequences
Hey, if the replays show that's what happened then fine, but it looked like he got fouled twice and the second time he seemed to almost get kicked into the air.

Blatant foul on Kane here but not sure it's in the box.

Well, the ref didn’t give it, a van full of VAR refs didn’t give it and the English ref commentating didn’t think it was, so not sure it’s blatant…

That Kane one is ridiculous though.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:29 pm**

Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:27 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:23 pm

You go down easily (or whatever you call diving these days) you take the consequences
Hey, if the replays show that's what happened then fine, but it looked like he got fouled twice and the second time he seemed to almost get kicked into the air.

Blatant foul on Kane here but not sure it's in the box.
Well, the ref didn’t give it, a van full of VAR refs didn’t give it and the English ref commentating didn’t think it was, so not sure it’s blatant…

That Kane one is ridiculous though.

The ref didn't give the Kane one and neither did VAR, so...

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm**

They finally showed a replay - the defender clearly takes Saka out.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:32 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:29 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:27 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:25 pm

Hey, if the replays show that's what happened then fine, but it looked like he got fouled twice and the second time he seemed to almost get kicked into the air.

Blatant foul on Kane here but not sure it's in the box.
Well, the ref didn’t give it, a van full of VAR refs didn’t give it and the English ref commentating didn’t think it was, so not sure it’s blatant…

That Kane one is ridiculous though.
The ref didn't give the Kane one and neither did VAR, so...

Walton did though!

Anyway, apologies, get on with supporting England, not trying to wind anyone up, more a comment on footballers diving generally.

Come on England!

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:32 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:23 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm Fabulous goal, albeit after a blatant foul.

England have survived earlier matches where they've handed several chances to the opposition early on. Looked like being the same here, but that was a quality goal
You go down easily (or whatever you call diving these days) you take the consequences
Hey, if the replays show that's what happened then fine, but it looked like he got fouled twice and the second time he seemed to almost get kicked into the air.

Blatant foul on Kane here but not sure it's in the box.

Saka thing is irritating at this point as he rides plenty of shitty challenges. I think part of his problem is he doesn't scream loudly enough or go down easily enough.
The replay shows it is a clear foul on Saka.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:39 pm**

France's strategy all tournie
- hope the oppos miss or foul them
- give the ball to Mbappe and hope he can do a Maradonna

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:50 pm**

My inexpert view - England actually reasonable aside from some weak give aways. France lethal on the counter.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:51 pm**

Heh, French player loses the ball in a dangerous area but stays down so the ref stops play. He's fine, of course.

Decent half of football from both teams. Not sure England deserve to be behind, shame they haven't taken any of their half chances.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:52 pm**

Didier Deschamps looks like someone's aunt who's finally come out after her husband died of a premature heart attack.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:52 pm**

tc27 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:50 pm My inexpert view - England actually reasonable aside from some weak give aways. France lethal on the counter.

It's all they have. They have to be the laziest side off the ball in the comp and not much better movement when in possession.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:54 pm**

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:57 pm**

Ref, AR and VAR blind cunts tonight. Shocking.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:04 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:52 pm Didier Deschamps looks like someone's aunt who's finally come out after her husband died of a premature heart attack.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:08 pm**

Fra continuing strategy of fouling and relying on Eng to miss.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:08 pm**

Two very good saves from the French goalie

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:12 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:08 pm Fra continuing strategy of fouling and relying on Eng to miss.

And eventually it fails as the pen is awarded.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:12 pm**

I'm amazed the ref gives that. Going on the previous decisions.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:14 pm**

England good for that pen..more than earnt

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:14 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:12 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:08 pm Fra continuing strategy of fouling and relying on Eng to miss.
And eventually it fails as the pen is awarded.

And there I was thinking they should save their celebrations until the pen is scored.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:14 pm**

petej wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:12 pm I'm amazed the ref gives that. Going on the previous decisions.

Fra pushed their luck too far. Eng will go on now to win by a couple.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:14 pm**

England looking very good here, hope they keep pushing

Game could do with a bit more spite though

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:16 pm**

Games gone mad

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:21 pm**

They are absolutely terrified of Saka

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:23 pm**

Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:14 pm England looking very good here, hope they keep pushing

Game could do with a bit more spite though

Going to make the inevitable loss on penalties a sickener

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:24 pm**

Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:21 pm They are absolutely terrified of Saka

Terrified of pace full stop. And rightly so because if you don' t work hard to press defensively in the middle, you invite attackers on to you with both pace and space. A Charlton or Socrates would have racked up the goals against this Fre side.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:26 pm**

Haha what the fuck does this ref have against Saka

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:26 pm**

Ref is touching on “who is bribing him” territory at the moment

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:27 pm**

tc27 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:23 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:14 pm England looking very good here, hope they keep pushing

Game could do with a bit more spite though
Going to make the inevitable loss on penalties a sickener

I was just thinking that they really need to score soon or there will be the inevitable brave defeat

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:28 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:26 pm Haha what the fuck does this ref have against Saka

unbelievable. that last one he claims he got the ball, replay show not even fucking close. this is keewee ref level shyteness.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:29 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:26 pm Haha what the fuck does this ref have against Saka

F**k knows. Fra have already fouled him more often than Serbia did Neymar.

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