World Cup 2026

[Disco Stu]

Unbelievable.

[AlexLaw76]

Never a penalty

[trousers]

F*** off VAR

[Saint Pete]

No fuckkng way

[whelk]

Fucking VAR

[SNSUN]

Not for me that. This would be harsh. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Bloody hell that's a pen knowing VAR and ref this WC

[trousers]

If that's a penalty the game's finished 

Edited 7 hours ago by trousers

[SNSUN]

Fucking ridiculous that. 

[Whitey Grandad]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Not for me that. This would be harsh. 

It is harsh.

[AlexLaw76]

we'd want that given though

[Disco Stu]

First goal from a dodgy free-kick. Now it's a dodgy penalty.

[Saint Pete]

Come on Pickford. 

[SNSUN]

Come on Jordan.

Kane also booked.

[trousers]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

we'd want that given though

Of course we would... That's how being a biased football supporter works... Doesn't make it right...

[die Mannyschaft]

Just now, trousers said:

If that's a penalty then game's finished 

Once one soft pen is given all will follow. Ref under pressure from home fans also.

[SNSUN]

Fucking stuttering dickhead. Hate that. 

[SNSUN]

I have to say it now, we need pace up front. Get Watkins or even Madueke on for Kane.

[SNSUN]

This ref. 🙄

[trousers]

I'm contemplating switching off to take one for the team...

[Bob60]

Games gone with var, and why is Kane booked when their players have contested every decision in his face.

Edited 7 hours ago by Bob60

[obelisk]

Pickford trying to be just a bit too clever with that penalty.

[Whitey Grandad]

This crowd pressure is what home advantage gives you.

[SNSUN]

Got 5-1 odds for Mexico to win this tie. Just feels like everything going against us despite scoring 3. 

[Southner]

This is a game. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Mexico will be under instructions to do a Paraguay and win at all costs. I think Mexico expected to be in the lead rather than playing catch up. 

[Saint Pete]

Hell of a game this, but you do fear it won't end well for us... 

[SNSUN]

Spence coming on for Nico

[Maggie May]

England to lose on pens?

[SNSUN]

Burn for Anderson

[AlexLaw76]

The fullback selections have been horrific for this squad. Spence on again

[SNSUN]

Just now, Maggie May said:

England to lose on pens?

Right now I'd be tempted to take penalties. Mad to say because we're winning i just think we'll be under pressure for this last "quarter". And with those subs we're clearly going defensive.

[trousers]

5 at the back... Yep,that'll work a treat.... 

[Disco Stu]

We just can't hold the two goal buffer for more than a few minutes. I think we'll lose if they equalise. extra time with 10 men in these conditions would be very tough.

[Southner]

1 minute ago, Maggie May said:

England to lose on pens?

Hope not. I have sleep scheduled. 

[SNSUN]

Nothing up front now. This is squeaky bum time. Backs to the wall. 

[SNSUN]

Just now, Southner said:

Hope not. I have sleep scheduled. 

Good luck with that. 😜

[AlexLaw76]

surely we are not going to camp on the 18 yard line from here?

 

[die Mannyschaft]

4 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Got 5-1 odds for Mexico to win this tie. Just feels like everything going against us despite scoring 3. 

Is that 90 mins or added time

[trousers]

20 minutes of this.... No way we hold out. FFS. 

[Disco Stu]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Nothing up front now. This is squeaky bum time. Backs to the wall. 

Probably looking at 10 minutes stoppage time as well 😬

[Sheaf Saint]

6 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

I have to say it now, we need pace up front. Get Watkins or even Madueke on for Kane.

Absolutely not IMO. With a man down it's going to be one way traffic and the last thing we need is a lone striker who is just going to give the ball straight back to Mexico every time it comes near them. At least with Kane up front there's a chance of it sticking when we clear it.

[SNSUN]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

surely we are not going to camp on the 18 yard line from here?

 

Looks like it. Gordon, Kane and Jude are our only attackers now and they'll be largely defending. 

[Turkish]

20 mins of attack v defence FFS

[whelk]

Remember the Leeds game at Elland Road - believe!

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Is that 90 mins or added time

For the tie. (But I did get it before their penalty... just)

[die Mannyschaft]

3 minutes ago, Maggie May said:

England to lose on pens?

I think if pens England would win as Mexico be under too much pressure to win. If England took first pen and scored then in driving seat, Tuchel at the wheel 

[trousers]

F*** it.... Can't watch / can't switch off

 

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, trousers said:

F*** it.... Can't watch / can't switch off

 

Pub is still open?

[SNSUN]

I feel somewhat more comfortable with John Stones and Dan Burn in the back line. Burn can head it all day and Stones has the experience.