Dark Munster

Why not, he can play the other half. Hard to get in to the first team with Mane, Firmino and Salah ahead of you.

Yes we've needed one for 2 seasons now. Maybe, just maybe, it's finally dawned on Reed and co.

Except that 99% of us knew that the donkey was going to be a terrible signing, and that it was on behalf of the clown who should've been sacked months earlier.

This.

They're together again.

The Netherlands have been to the WC final three times. It's rather sad a country three times larger in population is getting so OTT in their reactions about reaching a semi-final. Now if we actually win the bloody thing, let the party begin!

If I had my way all past England managers who lost a shootout would be in jail. Well, the living ones anyway.

They haven't been practising them apparently. Just like England of old.

Do you seriously think Croatia will be 'allowed' to beat Russia?

166 games over 26 seasons is also technically true. Less than 7 games per season for Wheelchair!

Yes indeed. England are certainly not big favourites. Of course, the Swedes would love us to think that!

I'm impressed! A post that not only argues that the other half of the draw may be as good or better, but also that penalties are a lottery.

1. whelk

Well done Gareth. Even our one miss was a terrific save.

Yes, appalling signing. But, if true that the donkey is being shipped out on loan, it definitely means a much better target man is coming in to fill his spot in the squad. Oh wait, Reed is still here. Replace "definitely" with "hopefully".

Very understandable prediction given our appalling history in that respect. However, by all accounts Southgate is taking penalty practice very seriously, unlike the previous generation of moronic English managers. Not that it guarantees anything if it gets to a shootout, but I think this time we may actually have a chance.

If you bump into any Japanese whatever you do, don't mention the war.

Feel sorry for Japan, but what a cracking game. I thought France vs. Argentina couldn't be beaten, but I think this one did. Hats off to both teams.

Looks like it.

Mexico very good so far.

As Ottawa mentions above, it's when a team pulls the goalie and an opposing player is fouled when on a breakaway toward an empty net, then the goal is automatically given, in place of a penalty shot.

Yes, that's the one I was thinking of.

How old are you? Seven?