The Official World Cup 2018 Thread

[Minder]

Croatia *should* beat England, mind you they don't look like the most reliable types

[laoislad]

Croatia *should* beat England, mind you they don't look like the most reliable types

England had it easy today and should be much fresher.
Could be another penalty shootout.

[thewobbler]

Croatia *should* beat England, mind you they don't look like the most reliable types

Croatia's midfield is much superior to England. But England's defence is better than Croatia's, and Harry Kane is better than all Croatia's forward combined.

So on balance I don't think there is favourite here. Paddy has England had favs, but bithe teams are odds against, which means there's no real favourite.

[Milltown Row2]

Should be a cracking game, different styles with plenty opportunities for both teams to score.. could be a 3-3 game!

I'll be cheering on Croatia as we'll be on holiday in Trogir (Croatia) would imagine the place will bouncing come Wednesday!

I've actually liked the England team and manager, but won't be supporting them

[sid waddell]

I've never been to Croatia, but I have had many enjoyable trips to England, so I'll be firmly behind the British Islesian boys.

[passedit]

Any cnut supporting England deserves lined up at a wall and shot in the head. Twice. f**k it bring it home.

Reverend

Frankie Boyle
@frankieboyle
Any Belgian players watching this must feel like Fred Astaire watching a guy in a neck brace fall down an escalator

[Wildweasel74]

Ah g youse are sore on England! Me i rather see them get to the final! Country goes nuts! England leading and Belgium/ france score goals at the bitter end@ there never a bigger reality check when u see the glory but just cant bring it home! Thats the ones which hurt the most; just ask Mayo

[Boycey]

Croatia *should* beat England, mind you they don't look like the most reliable types

Croatia's midfield is much superior to England. But England's defence is better than Croatia's, and Harry Kane is better than all Croatia's forward combined.

So on balance I don't think there is favourite here. Paddy has England had favs, but bithe teams are odds against, which means there's no real favourite.

They think England are roughly twice as likely to make the final as Croatia

[michaelg]

Is Kevin Kilbane now English again?

[Tony Baloney]

Enjoyable that, glad Croatia won, if only to see Modric again he's a joy to watch..

Wonder if Putin will let all the mad hoolies out of the big forest he's been keeping them in now 

Fingers crossed.

[nrico2006]

Don't see the issue with anyone following England.  Yes, their fans and media go on abit but if it was NI or ROI the same thing would happen!  Seem to remember a few people thinking that ROI would have near won the World Cup had they beat Spain in 2002!

Well said. People giving off about Englands wins so far etc but the country goes mad if Ireland beat anybody.

Harry Kane isn't the player for England that he is for Spurs.

[gallsman]

Any cnut supporting England deserves lined up at a wall and shot in the head. Twice. f**k it bring it home.

What a really sad post.

[gawa316]

England have best keeper in the competition... he's their main man not Kane

Made a few nice saves today alright. Might get a move to a big club after the tournament.

GOAT

[Dougal Maguire]

Any cnut supporting England deserves lined up at a wall and shot in the head. Twice. f**k it bring it home.

What a really sad post.

I thought it was quite funny to be honest. I'm not convinced it should all be taken literally

[Syferus]

Any cnut supporting England deserves lined up at a wall and shot in the head. Twice. f**k it bring it home.

What a really sad post.

I thought it was quite funny to be honest. I'm not convinced it should all be taken literally

Your sense of humour is well known for being terrible.