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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    JosiasJessop said:

    Is there a football match on?

    I hadn't heard. They've kept this very quiet. How can they expect viewers if they don't tell anyone that the match is on? ;)

    I thought the winner of football was decided in 2014?
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    AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    As I said, England will possibly this. Easy win, loosens the legs and onto the final.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    Mortimer said:

    Sounds like most of the crowd are England supporters.

    Russian fans are apparently supporting England after one of the Croatian players made a pro-Ukraine remark.
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    NigelbNigelb Posts: 62,349
    edited July 2018
    If Sterling were able to make good decisions in front of goal, he would be an amazing player.
    As it is, he’s just very, very good.
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,109
    AndyJS said:

    Mortimer said:

    Sounds like most of the crowd are England supporters.

    Russian fans are apparently supporting England after one of the Croatian players made a pro-Ukraine remark.
    To be quite blunt, given the FSB have killed one person and seriously injured four others in Wiltshire through a mix of hubris, gross and unpardonable incompetence and chemical weapons, I would have thought even the most fanatical England supporter would invite such supporters to get stuffed.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    Harry !
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    3-0 to England is 11.5 on Betfair Exchange:

    https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/football/market/1.145333869
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    DavidLDavidL Posts: 51,125
    England really should be 2 up. They may regret that.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,201
    Feeling very Tripp-y right now :)
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,938
    edited July 2018
    ydoethur said:

    AndyJS said:

    Mortimer said:

    Sounds like most of the crowd are England supporters.

    Russian fans are apparently supporting England after one of the Croatian players made a pro-Ukraine remark.
    To be quite blunt, given the FSB have killed one person and seriously injured four others in Wiltshire through a mix of hubris, gross and unpardonable incompetence and chemical weapons, I would have thought even the most fanatical England supporter would invite such supporters to get stuffed.
    If Russia is so anti separation of the nations of the Old Soviet Union maybe they might also stop supporting the SNP
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    OblitusSumMeOblitusSumMe Posts: 9,143
    This England team keep on surprising on the upside. It reminds me of the cricket team in 2004.
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,572
    In case you missed it:

    https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1017093020783710209?s=21

    https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1016956445307400193?s=21
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,247
    Nigelb said:

    If Sterling were able to make good decisions in front of goal, he would be an amazing player.
    As it is, he’s just very, very good.

    He has been excellent
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    dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,287
    Throwing a beer in the air, is not the most effective way of cleaning a carpet.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    CarlottaVance said:

    In case you missed it:

    https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1017093020783710209?s=21

    https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1016956445307400193?s=21

    Well said Donald
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    OblitusSumMeOblitusSumMe Posts: 9,143
    dr_spyn said:

    Throwing a beer in the air, is not the most effective way of cleaning a carpet.

    The more England score the less the fans drink?
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    Rexel56Rexel56 Posts: 807
    So the view from the Spurs changing room that ‘arry is a bit greedy in front of goal might just be true. Let’s hope his Golden Boot chase hasn’t cost us the game.
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    not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,341
    DavidL said:

    England really should be 2 up. They may regret that.

    Yes, Croatia were starting to become quite threatening. Half time has come at a good moment.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    Rexel56 said:

    So the view from the Spurs changing room that ‘arry is a bit greedy in front of goal might just be true. Let’s hope his Golden Boot chase hasn’t cost us the game.

    He doesn't need another goal for that
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    Some pretty poor refereeing in this game.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    tlg86 said:

    Some pretty poor refereeing in this game.

    Hopefully Kuipers for the final
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,109
    New thread, for those not watching 22 men failing to kick a pig's bladder into a fishing net.

    I'm channeling my inner Emma Dent Coad/Scrooge tonight, aren't I? :smiley:
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    numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 5,436
    Oh.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,938
    Croatia equalise
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    DavidLDavidL Posts: 51,125
    It’s been coming. England far too passive and defensive in this half. So lucky there.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    ydoethur said:

    New thread, for those not watching 22 men failing to kick a pig's bladder into a fishing net.

    I'm channeling my inner Emma Dent Coad/Scrooge tonight, aren't I? :smiley:

    Fake news? :o
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    Spursy.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    England paying the price for only scoring once in the first half when they should have scored two or three times.
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    AndyJS said:

    England paying the price for only scoring once in the first half when they should have scored two or three times.

    Same old story with England fluffing their chances...
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    There's quite a good tennis match going on by the way.
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,109
    RobD said:

    ydoethur said:

    New thread, for those not watching 22 men failing to kick a pig's bladder into a fishing net.

    I'm channeling my inner Emma Dent Coad/Scrooge tonight, aren't I? :smiley:

    Fake news? :o
    That's very strange. It seems to have spawned a phantom new thread half way through this one.

    I know there have been issues at the start of new threads, but I've never known it do this before.
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,109
    tlg86 said:

    There's quite a good tennis match going on by the way.

    I dunno, I think tennis is a racquet these days...
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    ydoethur said:

    RobD said:

    ydoethur said:

    New thread, for those not watching 22 men failing to kick a pig's bladder into a fishing net.

    I'm channeling my inner Emma Dent Coad/Scrooge tonight, aren't I? :smiley:

    Fake news? :o
    That's very strange. It seems to have spawned a phantom new thread half way through this one.

    I know there have been issues at the start of new threads, but I've never known it do this before.
    I think the thread you commented on was published before this one.
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,109
    tlg86 said:

    ydoethur said:

    RobD said:

    ydoethur said:

    New thread, for those not watching 22 men failing to kick a pig's bladder into a fishing net.

    I'm channeling my inner Emma Dent Coad/Scrooge tonight, aren't I? :smiley:

    Fake news? :o
    That's very strange. It seems to have spawned a phantom new thread half way through this one.

    I know there have been issues at the start of new threads, but I've never known it do this before.
    I think the thread you commented on was published before this one.
    Possibly - except the reason I spotted it is it was showing a new comment more recent than the ones on here.
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    DavidLDavidL Posts: 51,125
    It’s incredible that Croatia keep missing.
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    not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,341
    What a game of two halves. England should have been 3-0 up at half time and 3-0 down based on this half
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    MikeSmithsonMikeSmithson Posts: 7,382
    remember that this game is on ITV
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    MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 50,095
    GIN1138 said:

    AndyJS said:

    England paying the price for only scoring once in the first half when they should have scored two or three times.

    Same old story with England fluffing their chances...
    No, England players are enjoying themselves so much, they want to play for 30 minutes longer.....
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    DavidLDavidL Posts: 51,125
    not_on_fire said:

    What a game of two halves. England should have been 3-0 up at half time and 3-0 down based on this half

    The curse of ITV strikes again. Just can’t win in 90 minutes with them. England really need to regroup.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,247
    Harry Kane hasn't turned up yet
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    AnorakAnorak Posts: 6,621
    It was coming home, but it's decided to have another look at that flat in Dubrovnik, the one with the nice view.
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    not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,341
    When was the last time England scored in extra time in a competitive match?
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    OblitusSumMeOblitusSumMe Posts: 9,143
    MikeSmithson said:

    remember that this game is on ITV

    I thought we'd dealt with that in the Colombia match, but apparently not.

    Let's hope England can regain some control in this match. They're all over the place at the moment.
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    DavidLDavidL Posts: 51,125
    Big_G_NorthWales said:

    Harry Kane hasn't turned up yet

    He really should have scored in the first half.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    I just hope it doesn't go to penalties.
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,572
    In a statement to The Post, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, "[Kelly] was displeased because he was expecting a full breakfast and there were only pastries and cheese." Mandy Johnson, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Mission to NATO, said she was not able to provide immediate comment.

    https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1017133330356146176?s=21
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    malcolmgmalcolmg Posts: 41,811
    HYUFD said:

    ydoethur said:

    AndyJS said:

    Mortimer said:

    Sounds like most of the crowd are England supporters.

    Russian fans are apparently supporting England after one of the Croatian players made a pro-Ukraine remark.
    To be quite blunt, given the FSB have killed one person and seriously injured four others in Wiltshire through a mix of hubris, gross and unpardonable incompetence and chemical weapons, I would have thought even the most fanatical England supporter would invite such supporters to get stuffed.
    If Russia is so anti separation of the nations of the Old Soviet Union maybe they might also stop supporting the SNP
    Idiot , that is the Tories trying to get the spotlight off themselves
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    malcolmgmalcolmg Posts: 41,811
    tlg86 said:

    Some pretty poor refereeing in this game.

    yes England players hitting the ground like fan dancers and getting away with it
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    AndyJS said:

    I just hope it doesn't go to penalties.

    That's what I'm counting on. A chance for Pickford to secure more votes for SPOTY.
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    malcolmgmalcolmg Posts: 41,811
    Big_G_NorthWales said:

    Harry Kane hasn't turned up yet

    G he is a duffer
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    https://twitter.com/richardbannan/status/1015174995037868032
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    malcolmgmalcolmg Posts: 41,811
    Lost Croatia to win in 90 mins, away to pile on them getting to final
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    dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,287
    DavidL said:

    It’s incredible that Croatia keep missing.

    Kept unpicking England defence, and exposing lack of creativity.
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    not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,341
    £54 green if Croatia qualify, it’ll be some consolation.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    not_on_fire said:

    When was the last time England scored in extra time in a competitive match?

    Noone tends to score in ET
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2018
    Plenty of sound football advice from the Archbishop of York:

    https://twitter.com/JohnSentamu
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901
    In Berlin. The atmosphere is amazing. Whatever happens this team have done us proud.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    If it goes to penalties well have had plenty of Croatia's to study
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    not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,341
    Pulpstar said:

    not_on_fire said:

    When was the last time England scored in extra time in a competitive match?

    Noone tends to score in ET
    Exactly - I honestly can’t ever remember seeing it happen, hence the question! Obviously happened in 1966...
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    OchEyeOchEye Posts: 1,469
    malcolmg said:

    HYUFD said:

    ydoethur said:

    AndyJS said:

    Mortimer said:

    Sounds like most of the crowd are England supporters.

    Russian fans are apparently supporting England after one of the Croatian players made a pro-Ukraine remark.
    To be quite blunt, given the FSB have killed one person and seriously injured four others in Wiltshire through a mix of hubris, gross and unpardonable incompetence and chemical weapons, I would have thought even the most fanatical England supporter would invite such supporters to get stuffed.
    If Russia is so anti separation of the nations of the Old Soviet Union maybe they might also stop supporting the SNP
    Idiot , that is the Tories trying to get the spotlight off themselves
    Have to agree with Malkie for once, nobody, according to the reports on donations to the respective parties, is actually supporting the SNP. Not even the armrests on trains these days.....
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    not_on_fire said:

    Pulpstar said:

    not_on_fire said:

    When was the last time England scored in extra time in a competitive match?

    Noone tends to score in ET
    Exactly - I honestly can’t ever remember seeing it happen, hence the question! Obviously happened in 1966...
    Euro 2004 - Lampard v Portugal.
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    ajbajb Posts: 121
    Just to link the two top stories, here is how much the (English) public care about leaving the EU versus winning the World Cup:
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dh0fRCwXkAEs9AB.jpg:large
    On the one hand this is a bit obvious - people really care about winning the world cup.
    But there are definitely a lot of things you wouldn't give up to win the world cup, so this places brexit on a scale of sorts.
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901
    Normally we need a Labour government to win the world cup. I sincerely hope that is not the case.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    Croatia look knackered
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    DavidLDavidL Posts: 51,125
    Pulpstar said:

    Croatia look knackered

    Yep third time of ET in a row. Will it matter? So close for Croatia again.
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,572
    https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1017139853518102533?s=21
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    If we go out on penalties I'm going to blame Theresa May! :D
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    CarlottaVance said:

    https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1017139853518102533?s=21

    SPOTY will do fine.
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    NigelbNigelb Posts: 62,349
    Federer out.
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    SandpitSandpit Posts: 49,842
    CarlottaVance said:

    https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1017139853518102533?s=21

    If someone’s giving out honours, let’s give them to cave divers before footballers.
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    FFS
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,625
    Fuck.

    Done
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    The Brexit dream is dieing
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2018
    I don't believe it. 12 minutes to save it.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,938
    Croatia 2 England 1
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,572
    tlg86 said:

    CarlottaVance said:

    https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1017139853518102533?s=21

    SPOTY will do fine.
    Spoke too soon (tho it wasn’t really his fault)....
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    SandpitSandpit Posts: 49,842
    Pulpstar said:

    not_on_fire said:

    When was the last time England scored in extra time in a competitive match?

    Noone tends to score in ET
    Except Croatia.
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    edited July 2018
    That's it, get those letters in to get rid of Theresa May! :D
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    rcs1000rcs1000 Posts: 53,920
    Pulpstar said:

    The Brexit dream is dieing

    This is Englexit
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    MikeSmithsonMikeSmithson Posts: 7,382
    We've got the 3rd place final on Saturday
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    SandyRentoolSandyRentool Posts: 20,578
    MikeSmithson said:

    We've got the 3rd place final on Saturday

    Reserves rematch?
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    SandpitSandpit Posts: 49,842
    MikeSmithson said:

    We've got the 3rd place final on Saturday

    That sorts out my little local difficulty with the wife’s birthday anyway :)
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    MikeSmithson said:

    We've got the 3rd place final on Saturday

    Who cares.

    Third place is for losers.
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901
    Sigh. Four years to get Labour into no10.
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    GIN1138 said:

    MikeSmithson said:

    We've got the 3rd place final on Saturday

    Who cares.

    Third place is for losers.
    It's a match Lib Dems can get excited about. ;)
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    edited July 2018
    tlg86 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    MikeSmithson said:

    We've got the 3rd place final on Saturday

    Who cares.

    Third place is for losers.
    It's a match Lib Dems can get excited about. ;)
    Naughty. ;)
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    SandyRentoolSandyRentool Posts: 20,578
    Now we're a man short
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    RochdalePioneersRochdalePioneers Posts: 27,176
    In about two minutes "patriotic" "men" start to trash shit
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    SandyRentool said:

    Now we're a man short

    All subs used ?
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    SandyRentoolSandyRentool Posts: 20,578
    Pulpstar said:

    SandyRentool said:

    Now we're a man short

    All subs used ?
    Yes
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    MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 50,095
    Federer and England, the Dreamcrushers had their boots on today......
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    Get up there Pickford.
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    SandyRentoolSandyRentool Posts: 20,578
    This is the chance...
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    MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 50,095
    Things we have learnt? ITV should never, ever host England games, ever again.

    Ever.
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,187
    Chokers.
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,572
    Oh well - played well, but the better team won. As I hope they do again in the Final.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,899
    Beaten by the better team to be fair
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    rcs1000rcs1000 Posts: 53,920
    What a shame
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    SandpitSandpit Posts: 49,842
    Oh well, was good while it lasted. They’re a developing young side, maybe football can come home in Qatar England in 2022?

    Good luck to Croatia against the Frogs on Sunday.
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    malcolmgmalcolmg Posts: 41,811
    wonderful , England humped and 3 winning bets , what more can you ask for.
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