England will likely sit, stay compact, let Croatia work, and try to hit them on the break.

Croatia will want to control the ball and therefore the game, conserve energy, be patient and be wary of the quick England break.

I predict the first half is going to be cagey as hell and horrible to watch.

A corner for England is like a free kick

Those will be key

comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 13 minutes ago
I've not been this nervous about a semi since I watched Brokeback Mountain.
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I've already seen this twice today.
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Was an okay film, but not worth re-watching that often mate.
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Croatia were quite happy to hit Argentina on the break too. We could see both sides being very careful not to grant the other opportunities to counter-attack.

If it goes to penalties and you lose, would that be the return of the stigma ?

comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 3 minutes ago
If it goes to penalties and you lose, would that be the return of the stigma ?
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I don't think so, especially if you take into account that Croatia won their last two games on penos too.

The voodoo is broken, regardless... We can win a shootout in a tournament

The Croatia keeper cheats massively on penalties by stepping off of his line.

We don't want pens.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 48 seconds ago
The Croatia keeper cheats massively on penalties by stepping off of his line.

We don't want pens.
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Every keeper does it. If you aren't getting pulled up on it why would you not do it

_Viva_Vida (U6044)

Not every keeper does it to that extent, no.

"If you aren't getting pulled up on it why would you not do it"

I never said otherwise.

Is their keeper fit btw? Looked like he pulled his hamstring vs Russia?

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 24 minutes ago
_Viva_Vida (U6044)

Not every keeper does it to that extent, no.

"If you aren't getting pulled up on it why would you not do it"

I never said otherwise.
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I never said you said otherwise.

_Viva_Vida (U6044)

Why make such an irrelevant point then?

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 9 minutes ago
_Viva_Vida (U6044)

Why make such an irrelevant point then?
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Its not irrelevant. England shouldn't fear pens because the Croatian keeper comes off his line. Pickford should do exactly the same.

_Viva_Vida (U6044)

It's irrelevant to reply to me asking why, if he's not being punished, he would stop doing it.

Hope this helps.

Why are you ALWAYS arguing with people, borderline psycho

I find it hard to believe that Croatia who are a solid team but not spectacular could be in a WC final on Sunday (although you could say the same about us). This has been a bizarre tournament and the way the results have fallen is unlikely to happen for a long time.

Maybe being biased but I think we are the better team but they probably have the best all round player in Modric however our attack is much stronger and thus far we have used set peices very well.

Even if it wasn't a semi-final I would be disappointed if we lost to Croatia but whatever the result I hope it is done within 90 minutes.

comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 52 seconds ago
Why are you ALWAYS arguing with people, borderline psycho
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He called my point irrelevant because I said my point wasn't intended to be argumentative. I was hoping to add to the discussion point he raised.

Very odd behaviour.

comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 52 seconds ago
Why are you ALWAYS arguing with people, borderline psycho
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He called my point irrelevant because I said my point wasn't intended to be argumentative. I was hoping to add to the discussion point he raised.

Very odd behaviour.
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I was referring to him,. Not you. He's an OCD forum psycho, arguing semantics, thinking he's better and smarter than others, he's a narcissistic gobsheite

_Viva_Vida (U6044)

What's odd is making a point to me that literally has nothing to do with what I said.

And now you can't admit it because... well... because no one ever does on this forum, do they?

Ridiculous.

"thinking he's better and smarter than others"



Who the feck are you?

Sorry I seem to have affected you so badly without even addressing you, and sorry to burst your bubble, but you have no idea what I think.

Pick up your toys and calm down.

comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 52 seconds ago
Why are you ALWAYS arguing with people, borderline psycho
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He called my point irrelevant because I said my point wasn't intended to be argumentative. I was hoping to add to the discussion point he raised.

Very odd behaviour.
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I was referring to him,. Not you. He's an OCD forum psycho, arguing semantics, thinking he's better and smarter than others, he's a narcissistic gobsheite
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I know.

Pedantic condescending child

"What do you think the score will be tonight?"

"0-0, penalties, I reckon"

"Well why would Teresa May resign now, with Brexit just around corner?"

"I didn't say she should resign"

"I didn't say you did say that"

And repeat...

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 57 seconds ago
"thinking he's better and smarter than others"



Who the feck are you?

Sorry I seem to have affected you so badly without even addressing you, and sorry to burst your bubble, but you have no idea what I think.

Pick up your toys and calm down.
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You ruin every thread with your semantic drivel

comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 1 minute ago
Pedantic condescending child
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It amuses me how upset you are.