Round of 16 - Tuesday 3rd July - Colombia 1-1(p) England

[Stan]

2 minutes ago, SirBalon said:

Hahaha I forgot about him. 

hopefully Southgate has as well.

[The Artful Dodger]

Just now, Gunnersauraus said:

Out of interest how many people on here were  alive when England won their last shootout?

96 Spain? Just about remember it. 

[Berserker]

2 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said:

Out of interest how many people on here were  alive when England won their last shootout?

Everyone except Mr Carcrash i suppose.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said:

96 Spain? Just about remember it. 

I was young then and not into football. That was my first penalty shoot out win. I went crazy when arsenal beat Roma on penalties but tonight was a different level. I feel like I've taken something it really is amazing

[Redcanuck]

12 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said:

Out of interest how many people on here were  alive when England won their last shootout?

I remember them beat Cameroon on penalties, wasn't that long ago.  1990 I believe.

[Machado]

Kane is just as focused and has the same will to win as Ronaldo, and hey, he's not an annoying narcissist!

[Stan]

FUCKING LOVE THE PASSION.

[...Dan]

We were comfortable before the substitutions. Good job we hung on for penalties.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Redcanuck said:

I remember them beat Cameroon on penalties, wasn't that long ago.  1990 I believe.

Ha ha except we didn't win on penalties we scored a winning penalty in extra time.

[Dan+]

That is quite simply the biggest boost we could possibly have needed as a football nation from the national team's point of view. The single biggest monkey on our backs, overcome.

This has united people in a way I've not seen from England.

I've only ever wanted to feel this way about England. Things feel right again.

On we fucking go.

[RandoEFC+]

2 minutes ago, Stan said:

FUCKING LOVE THE PASSION.

Maguire's head looks badly photoshopped onto that second picture .

[Stan]

2 minutes ago, ...Dan said:

We were comfortable before the substitutions. Good job we hung on for penalties.

first half of ET I was SHITTING myself. 

second half ET we bucked our ideas up and played with less nerves. Probably confident we'd fuck them up on pens.

[Guest]

Just now, Dan said:

That is quite simply the biggest boost we could possibly have needed as a football nation from the national team's point of view. The single biggest monkey on our backs, overcome.

This has united people in a way I've not seen from England.

I've only ever wanted to feel this way about England. Things feel right again.

On we fucking go.

Yeah I know what you mean. Football really is amazing. There isn't a sport in the world that brings people together more. No sport even comes close

[Dan+]

20 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said:

Out of interest how many people on here were  alive when England won their last shootout?

I was 3

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Stan said:

first half of ET I was SHITTING myself. 

second half ET we bucked our ideas up and played with less nerves. Probably confident we'd fuck them up on pens.

Mate if England ever get to world cup final not sure I could handle it

[Honey Honey]

Can't remember much absolutely rat arsed right now. Back is soaked from beer flying everywhere plus sweat. Celebrated with so many strangers, unreal scenes. Superb atmosphere where I was.

All I remember is England weren't great but Colombia were absolute turd until Southgate let them come forward.

[6666]

Don't think I've ever seen us win on penalties but in hindsight it was a good thing that it actually went to penalties. A dramatic win on penalties will do a lot more for the team than winning a shit game with a penalty.

As for the game, there wasn't much that actually troubled either keeper and we were handed the lead when Colombia's shithousing gifted us a penalty. After that it was pretty easy for us until Dier came on. Not that he was terrible but it pretty much gave the signal to Colombia that they can now just have the ball.

Going forward, Sweden should be easy and I'd fancy us against Russia or even Croatia. Not going to the final now would be a surprise. We do have to find a way other than set pieces to score past teams though.

[Redcanuck]

3 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said:

Ha ha except we didn't win on penalties we scored a winning penalty in extra time.

I am old, memory plays funny tricks.  I thought for sure we won in a shootout

[Guest]

Just now, Harvsky said:

Can't remember much absolutely rat arsed right now. Back is soaked from beer flying everywhere plus sweat. Celebrated with so many strangers, unreal scenes. Superb atmosphere where I was.

All I remember is England weren't great but Colombia were absolute turd. 

That's what it was like where I was. Got dragged from one end of the pub to the other

[Stan]

5 minutes ago, RandoEFC said:

Maguire's head looks badly photoshopped onto that second picture .

 i was too busy seeing Vardy about to bash one out 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, 6666 said:

Don't think I've ever seen us win on penalties but in hindsight it was a good thing that it actually went to penalties. A dramatic win on penalties will do a lot more for the team than winning a shit game with a penalty.

As for the game, there was much that actually trouble either keeper and we were handed the lead when Colombia's shithousing gifted us a penalty. After that it was pretty easy for us until Dier came on. Not that he was terrible but it pretty much gave the signal to Colombia that they can now just have the ball.

Going forward, Sweden should be easy and I'd fancy us against Russia or even Croatia. Not going to the final now would be a surprise. We do have to find a way other than set pieces to score past teams though.

That is the most positive post I have ever seen you post bud 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Redcanuck said:

I am old, memory plays funny tricks.  I thought for sure we won in a shootout

Nah mate never won a penalty shootout at world cup. 

[The Käiser]

23 minutes ago, Stan said:

well yeah cos Maguire was just kicking the 2nd ball out and the ref said play on without him looking. It'd be unfair to let it stand. Colombian players barely moaned at that which was impressive for them given what they were moaning at before.

Also, Stones accidentally hit Falcao's head. Not a chance hes done that on purpose . 

The Dier corner. Yeah you can have that one. 

Ya surprised they didn't.  

Because ref said play and an ENGLISH player threw the ball there.  So he should know if his team is ready.  

 So by that reasoning:  if there is a break on I would tell my defenders to strike up a conversation with the linesman to negate the goal

[Redcanuck]

Just now, Gunnersauraus said:

Nah mate never won a penalty shootout at world cup. 

I would of put money on that, so sure of it.   But that explains my poor betting history.

[RandoEFC+]

2 minutes ago, The Käiser said:

Ya surprised they didn't.  

Because ref said play and an ENGLISH player threw the ball there.  So he should know if his team is ready.  

 So by that reasoning:  if there is a break on I would tell my defenders to strike up a conversation with the linesman to negate the goal

Totally agree mate and it was a guaranteed goal too. Anyone who thinks it made a difference that the entire England defence and goalkeeper stopped and did nothing to prevent the goal because the whistle had gone are just being biased .