World Cup 2026

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Doctoroncall said:

If only England were good at the press. 

They’ve expended a lot of energy with theirs though.

[Toussaint]

2 minutes ago, Doctoroncall said:

If only England were good at the press. 

I think that maybe playing into Argentina’s hands. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Toussaint

[HarvSFC]

Only three minutes of added time when there's a three minute hydration break...

[die Mannyschaft]

Messi big baby should be playing for Boro, over rated player who excellent at chasing and moaning at ref.

[adrian lord]

Messi is an absolute toss pot

[egg]

4 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

We have reverted to Southgate scared to lose football. 
 

Assert yourselves on this fucking game

Didn't see it that wayVery edgy, stop start game, and various times when we've been in good positions a player has run too far or made the wrong decision. 

They're dirty bastards who've got away with all sorts too.

And the ref's a prick. 

I've enjoyed it.

[die Mannyschaft]

Just now, HarvSFC said:

Only three minutes of added time when there's a three minute hydration break...

Should be standard 7 plus mins. Game rigged and ref blew early so no corner. 

[Toussaint]

Just now, egg said:

Didn't see it that wayVery edgy, stop start game, and various times when we've been in good positions a player has run too far or made the wrong decision. 

They're dirty bastards who've got away with all sorts too.

And the ref's a prick. 

I've enjoyed it.

The ref is either gutless or bent. 

[AlexLaw76]

If Argentina win this, will cement this as the worst World Cup as the final will be horrific.

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Disco Stu said:

How can it only be 3 minutes stoppage time? The water break alone is 3 minutes and that was one of the most stop start halfs we've seen this tournament.

Chance to get to HT though and reassess the plans. Need quicker tempo, use our athleticism and take them on. Bellingham and Gordon have done it a couple of times and drawn fouls in good areas. Need to roll about a bit more when they go in harder on our players. 

[egg]

Just now, Toussaint said:

The ref is either gutless or bent. 

The latter. He's been a disgrace. 

[whelk]

1 minute ago, Toussaint said:

The ref is either gutless or bent. 

Ref has been absolutely fine

[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

If Argentina win this, will cement this as the worst World Cup as the final will be horrific.

Will be similar to W Germany v Argentina 1990, that was a shocker, niggly as fuck, far worse than this.

[Paul_B]

Fucking hell, Micah needs to go steady on the charlie!!

[LiberalCommunist]

Good half. Held our own. Shown Messi he won't get it all his own way. Spence looks really lively. James making space. 

I'm happy with that. The Argies being Argies. Lets barge them out.

[Dr. Kucho]

This is the kind of game you need someone like Vinnie Jones, Roy Keane or Brian O’Neill in the middle of the pitch. 

[ChrisPY]

3 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Messi big baby should be playing for Boro

I can’t see him training in the North East of England…

However, Will Salt might. 

[Whitey Grandad]

They're dragging us down to their level.

[StrangelyBrown]

Astonishingly poor refereeing and argies making themselves the pantomime villains again.

Thought we've been the better team but have lacked a cutting edge

[Gloucester Saint]

3 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

Messi is an absolute toss pot

Not in the same league as Pele for me. Or Maradona, cheated in 86 but he actually could handle himself. Or Ronaldo tbh. Messi has had one moment on a mazy run but otherwise run into blind allies. Lot of touches have gone out to touch or given to England. 

[Polaroid Saint]

I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far.

Not a single shot on target of course. But a proper game of old school football. Tetchy and tactical. Scrapping but not scrappy.

A bit of magic from both sides please in the second half (and maybe a bit of madness) and this will be a classic for the ages.

Oh, and my boy (and Tuchel pet project) Jeff Spence was the best player on the pitch first half. Great going forward and got Messi in his pocket 😉

[egg]

1 minute ago, Paul_B said:

Fucking hell, Micah needs to go steady on the charlie!!

Ha!! The lad's on the spectrum I think. Breath of fresh air for me.

Rooney needs subtitles. 

[saintant]

What a pile of steaming shit. England letting them play the game they want to play. Fucking drive forward and attack them instead of continually recycling the ball. They are there for the taking but only if we play our game and not theirs.

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, whelk said:

Ref has been absolutely fine

Should have booked Simeone first but other than that he’s been fine 

[CB Fry]

The England assistant manager is always good value for money. One question, one answer, wonderfully succinct analysis.

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, egg said:

Ha!! The lad's on the spectrum I think. Breath of fresh air for me.

Rooney needs subtitles. 

Lives near me, his kids plays and is bang average. Sadly he watches his games from his car as can’t be arsed speaking to parents 😂

[Winnersaint]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Ha!! The lad's on the spectrum I think. Breath of fresh air for me.

Rooney needs subtitles. 

You're lucky we’ve got the Fox stream here in Kefalonia. Shite commentators shite pundits.

[CB Fry]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

What a pile of steaming shit. 

I think you might be mentally ill.

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

They're dragging us down to their level.

I wish we were the level of world champions 

[egg]

Just now, saintant said:

What a pile of steaming shit. England letting them play the game they want to play. Fucking drive forward and attack them instead of continually recycling the ball. They are there for the taking but only if we play our game and not theirs.

What were you expecting?! It was never going to be an open game of free flowing football!  It's a world cup semi between two countries who hate each.

It's fecking brilliant. 

[RedArmy]

8 minutes ago, egg said:

Didn't see it that wayVery edgy, stop start game, and various times when we've been in good positions a player has run too far or made the wrong decision. 

They're dirty bastards who've got away with all sorts too.

And the ref's a prick. 

I've enjoyed it.

We haven’t got on the front foot anywhere near enough.
They’ve suckered us into dead ends, we’ve had 1 shot and that was Stones header that never had a chance. 

[Dark Munster]

6 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

If Argentina win this, will cement this as the worst World Cup as the final will be horrific.

Germany - Argentina 1990. The worst ever. Two crap teams, neither deserving to win it. 
The current Spanish team at least is top class. 

[egg]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Should have booked Simeone first but other than that he’s been fine 

Simeone wasn't the only one. Last 10 mins he got his act together. Until then, shocking imo. 

[adrian lord]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Lives near me, his kids plays and is bang average. Sadly he watches his games from his car as can’t be arsed speaking to parents 😂

Rooney or Richards?!?!!

[SaintsBarry74]

This game been like Paraguay's intra squad friendlies.

[whelk]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Lives near me, his kids plays and is bang average. Sadly he watches his games from his car as can’t be arsed speaking to parents 😂

This is sad to hear

[saintant]

Just now, egg said:

What were you expecting?! It was never going to be an open game of free flowing football!  It's a world cup semi between two countries who hate each.

It's fecking brilliant. 

Brilliant is the one thing it is not. We don't need to keep recycling the ball. On the few occasions we've got it down the flanks we've caused them problems and that's the way to go. Keep up the recycling and engage in a midfield battle and that will suit Argentina and they'll eventually nick it.

[ChrisPY]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Lives near me, his kids plays and is bang average. Sadly he watches his games from his car as can’t be arsed speaking to parents 😂

Or wants to stay out of the way so his kid doesn’t have the added pressure of being a pro footballer’s son, especially if he’s bang average (also doesn’t have the embarrassment of his mates/mates’ parents wanting to impress his Dad as he slices another one out of play)?

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, adrian lord said:

Rooney or Richards?!?!!

 

1 minute ago, whelk said:

This is sad to hear

Richards. Yes sad to hear I’ve only been told it second hand as his kid is 2-3 years younger than mine. But he plays for a team 10 mins walk from my house so know a few parents there 

 

[egg]

2 minutes ago, whelk said:

This is sad to hear

Not surprised tbh. Any pundit who takes a personal barber on his travels is a bit of a prick. 

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, egg said:

What were you expecting?! It was never going to be an open game of free flowing football!  It's a world cup semi between two countries who hate each.

It's fecking brilliant. 

Broadly agree, tempo up second half. As Shearer just said, quicker free kicks when we draw the fouls and then support Gordon and Bellingham better when they break. 

We’ve looked quite controlled. 

[Cabrone]

Argie tactics are to foul, pull shirts, look to get something for any touch and hopefully rely on a bit of Messi magic. England need to play above their shithousery.

 

[Turkish]

Just now, ChrisPY said:

Or wants to stay out of the way so his kid doesn’t have the added pressure of being a pro footballer’s son, especially if he’s bang average (also doesn’t have the embarrassment of his mates/mates’ parents wanting to impress his Dad as he slices another one out of play)?

Possibly that. As I say heard it second hand from a parent. 

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Cabrone said:

Argie tactics are to foul, pull shirts, look to get something for any touch and hopefully rely on a bit of Messi magic. England need to play above their shithousery.

 

Our own shithousery used tactically, but with moments of raised tempo and pace where we catch them out.

[saintant]

7 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I think you might be mentally ill.

You definitely are 🙂

[egg]

3 minutes ago, saintant said:

Brilliant is the one thing it is not. We don't need to keep recycling the ball. On the few occasions we've got it down the flanks we've caused them problems and that's the way to go. Keep up the recycling and engage in a midfield battle and that will suit Argentina and they'll eventually nick it.

We'll agree to differ mate. Tactical, edgy, tetchy. It's a proper football match.

[obelisk]

England defence showing what they're about there. Two chances handed to the Argies.

[adrian lord]

Living dangerously at the moment

[Gloucester Saint]

Get round the outside more, they’re not the quickest side. Cutting inside all the time is what they like.

[AlexLaw76]

Oh yes