World Cup 2026

[benjii]

Just now, trousers said:

If it was checked, why can't the Premier League VAR take 6 seconds to work out a marginal offside call, rather than 6 minutes (exaggerating to make a point) 

They don't use the automated check in PL do they? 

It did look like it might be off, but I can't believe they just forgot to check.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Lovely Kane goal from the Rice corner.

But the defence looks clunky. There's not that quick pass from the base of midfield. Madueke has had space to run in on a few occasions.

However, there's just not the link up between any two attackers to complete a move. If anything they get in each other's way a bit.

[SNSUN]

3 minutes ago, benjii said:

Pretty poor. Lucky not to be behind, really.

You don't win a world cup playing kick and rush.

I'm pretty sure that's Tuchel's tactic. Hence why we didn't take Palmer. 

[trousers]

1 minute ago, benjii said:

They don't use the automated check in PL do they? 

Ah, ok, didn't realise they're using an automated system at the world cup... Why can't they use the same system in the PL...?

[trousers]

Turns out he was onside... Just...

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, trousers said:

Ah, ok, didn't realise they're using an automated system at the world cup... Why can't they use the same system in the PL...?

It is the technology in the footballs themselves (I believe).

[SNSUN]

Just now, trousers said:

Turns out he was onside... Just...

Marginal. I still don't understand the marginal rule. Wasn't it Wenger that wanted it changed?

[Turkish]

Very good game by my god we look shit defensively, all over the place 

[RedArmy]

12 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Thankfully, the camera has not found (even by mistake) that weird looking super-fan....

Found that skate cunt Anderton though.

[benjii]

Oh, look, it WAS checked. No way!

[Lord Duckhunter]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Marginal. I still don't understand the marginal rule.

There’s no “marginal rule”, you’re either off or your on. 

[bolo]

7 minutes ago, obelisk said:

The England defence is a shambles. Two goals from set pieces but poor from open play with Bellingham's Damion Downes moment in front of goal the pick for me.

Croatia look dangerous while England are far too ponderous. Shaping up to be a nil point start.

Stupid not starting with guehi

[Toussaint]

6 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Found that skate cunt Anderton though.

Bitterne Park skate

Edited 47 minutes ago by Toussaint

[Toussaint]

England looking like England, really good in parts. 

[SNSUN]

A point wouldn't be the worst thing today with Ghana and Panama to come. But win the first two and you can switch the team for the third game. Still a half to sort it out. Croatia are dangerous though and we have previous with them. 

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Toussaint said:

Bitterness Park skate

Is this a typo or is it your affectionate name for where I went to school? 😉

[sfc4prem]

This is a fucking long half time break, right?

[Lord Duckhunter]

Call that half time analysis, where’s the bird? 

[Saint Billy]

2 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

England looking like England, really good in parts. 

England looking like saints under RM for me with all this fannying about at the back.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

3 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

This is a fucking long half time break, right?

Can squeeze and extra ad in.

[John Boy Saint]

Mate just commented on Facebook 

So England football team go in at the break 2-2 with Croatia, in Dallas. Struggling for shots on target, I hope we bring on Lee Harvey Oswald.

😁

[64saint]

Our assistant manager , very honest and very unhappy 

[stknowle]

18 minutes ago, obelisk said:

That's offside.

I was sure they were going to get the lines out. FURIOUS when they didn’t’t. Anyway, we ain’t winning no tournament with 1 star defending like that. Nowhere near good enough.

[whelk]

Who else?

[John Boy Saint]

Bingo!

[Colinjb]

Good of Jude to wake up.

[SNSUN]

And that's why he was chosen. Juuuuuude

[bolo]

Ok Bellingham can stay on...

[obelisk]

Bellingham can score then.

[stknowle]

Nice. Now don’t fuck it up AGAIN.

[Jimmy_D]

Great ball, great run, perfect finish!

[vectraman]

Good start to the 3rd quarter 😁

[Turkish]

Get Bellingham off!!

[Southner]

Get in, Jude! 

[SNSUN]

To be fair the run from Noni was decent to draw the defence. 

 

Corner. We're all over them early on

[AlexLaw76]

argh should have been 4

[obelisk]

Bellingham misses sitter. So does O'Reilly

[SNSUN]

If you can't defend... attack! 😝

Close Nico, should've scored.

[BotleySaint]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

argh should have been 4

Should have been 5

[Saint Billy]

Just keep the ball out of our defence.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Do you know what I really like after a good goal?

A replay from a low quality, shaky camera from the perspective of someone who's view is partially blocked by various players. 

[obelisk]

Two great chances to bury Croatia. 

[BotleySaint]

Just now, obelisk said:

Two great chances to bury Croatia. 

To be honest even at 4-2 I wouldn't rule out a comeback from them.

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Bellingham misses sitter. 

Hardly a sitter.

[die Mannyschaft]

Croatia are not good at marking at corners even after half time talk. 

[AlexLaw76]

This is better

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Do you know what I really like after a good goal?

A replay from a low quality, shaky camera from the perspective of someone who's view is partially blocked by various players. 

I've quite liked the ref cam this tournament but I reckon it has contributed to refs getting more in the way of attacks. 

[Sheaf Saint]

Pretty obvious foul, that.

[sfc4prem]

They're there for the taking

[die Mannyschaft]

4 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

If you can't defend... attack! 😝

Close Nico, should've scored.

This game for England is all about making sure you score more goals than you let in. Attacking much better than defending. Should get another goal