The Official World Cup 2018 Thread

[Insane Bolt]

I don't get people saying they only score from set pieces. Set pieces are a huge part of the f**king game, massive. England have obviously done a tonne of work on them and it's paying off. Comparing it to Kane taking the corners at the euros, it's night and day.
I also think it's very hard to counteract that strength on the bounce. Teams take months or years to get the right structure defending corners. It's not like saying we'll double mark Modric or we'll push up on Mansuckic.

Fair play to England

'We'll'😂 England have as much chance of winning World Cup as Mayo have of winning Sam😎

[AQMP]

I don't get people saying they only score from set pieces. Set pieces are a huge part of the f**king game, massive. England have obviously done a tonne of work on them and it's paying off. Comparing it to Kane taking the corners at the euros, it's night and day.
I also think it's very hard to counteract that strength on the bounce. Teams take months or years to get the right structure defending corners. It's not like saying we'll double mark Modric or we'll push up on Mansuckic.

Fair play to England

'We'll'😂 England have as much chance of winning World Cup as Mayo have of winning Sam😎

Well there's only three teams who can win it and one of them is England.

[Gmac]

Sterling will be vital for England if he plays well or scores they should win
Can see the Croats diving in at him so maybe penalty or free kick opportunities also direct running at speed should create some chances for Kane and co trailing the play .

[laoislad]

Fcuk.

[Cunny Funt]

Set piece goal and fine strike in fairness to him.

[Insane Bolt]

Pathetic goalkeeping

[Minder]

Knew that was going in

[AQMP]

We'll see if Croatia have anything now

[Captain Obvious]

Ideal start, the English can now play this game on their own terms.

[AQMP]

Pathetic goalkeeping

Yep

[BennyCake]

We'll see if Croatia have anything now

I never trusted Croatia to outscore those w**ks.

[AQMP]

Croats look flat and leggy.  Modric and Rakitic look like they'd rather be elsewhere

[ONeill]

England remind me of Fermanagh 2004.

[Insane Bolt]

Croatia need to expose Maguire's lack of pace.

[BennyCake]

Everything is going for them, that I can't see them losing this. Reminds me of Chelsea 2012 in CL. I hope to f**k I'm wrong!