RMweb Premium Finsbury Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2018 David James off course Crap at golf, too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 An interesting back story to the Belgium, v Japan match yesterday from a Nigerian newspaper site. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/fifa-appoints-senegalese-refs-japan-belgium-clash/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 When did England last have a world class goalkeeper and who was it? Alan Hodgkinson. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Alan Hodgkinson. Mike. Courtois would have had a field day carping on about how vertically challenged Hodgkinson was - only 5'9" (1.75m) tall - one of the few keepers I could have stood next to without feeling vertically challenged. Good shot stopper but played for England before Gordon Banks so.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 Courtois would have had a field day carping on about how vertically challenged Hodgkinson was - only 5'9" (1.75m) tall - one of the few keepers I could have stood next to without feeling vertically challenged. Good shot stopper but played for England before Gordon Banks so.......... Yes, size isn't everything! Played at a time when there were a lot of good goalkeepers, even Sheffield had 2 at opposing ends of the city. In the United teams of the time he didn't need to be tall, most of the high stuff was taken care of by a succession of big midfielders. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 Yes, size isn't everything! Played at a time when there were a lot of good goalkeepers, even Sheffield had 2 at opposing ends of the city. In the United teams of the time he didn't need to be tall, most of the high stuff was taken care of by a succession of big midfielders. Mike. Yes in the 70s, England was full of good goalkeepers, Peter Bonetti barely played for England, because Gordon Banks held the green shirt and rightly so, PB hardly got a look in. For almost any other national team, he would have been an automatic choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Well that must count as one of Switzerland's more boring defeats... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) You can play absolute pants and still get through to the World Cup QFs - I've just seen the proof. Hoping for an England win, as it would make a great 65th birthday prezzie for me, but not only have England got to beat Columbia they also have to beat their ITV hoodoo with one win in the last ten World Cup games covered by ITV. Edited July 3, 2018 by cary hill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) That match was a great insight into the lack of world class opposition on offer in the England half of the Quarter finals. Sadly, Colombia will have noticed that as well. Edited July 3, 2018 by jonny777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 ….. not only have England got to beat Columbia they also have to beat their ITV hoodoo with one win in the last ten World Cup games covered by ITV. The Times has a headline "End it like Beckham" - I trust they're not referring to the occasion when he got sent off by Diego Simeone's ham-acting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 That match was a great insight into the lack of world class opposition on offer in the England half of the Quarter finals. Sadly, Colombia will have noticed that as well. You can only try and beat what's put in front of you. I say let's go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 dont think much of this swiss team but their flag is a big plus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 dont think much of this swiss team but their flag is a big plus They're probably a bit cross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 dont think much of this swiss team but their flag is a big plus Excellent! I think England need to go for it tonight, and force the pace when they can, rather than waiting for things to happen. That said, I hope it is not too humid, I even find 90 minutes watching in the pub to be tiring, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 You can play absolute pants and still get through to the World Cup QFs - I've just seen the proof. Hoping for an England win, as it would make a great 65th birthday prezzie for me, but not only have England got to beat Columbia they also have to beat their ITV hoodoo with one win in the last ten World Cup games covered by ITV. Congrats for the birthday - my 55th tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Excellent! I think England need to go for it tonight, and force the pace when they can, rather than waiting for things to happen. That said, I hope it is not too humid, cheers From what I can find, the temperature is about 17C this evening. Edited to add, I am assuming the match is at Spartak Moscow stadium. Edited July 3, 2018 by jonny777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 What time do the penalties start? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 1/3 of game gone, England not had a shot on target, Sterling has given the ball away or lost control everytime. One break by Colombia and it'll be all over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Working on the basis that England don't do 2nd halves we're in trouble. Sorry to pick on Sterling again but has he actually managed to find a team mate with a pass yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 So far, I haven't seen anything which leads me to believe we are going to scare the pants off Brazil or France. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I just hope we don't take the bait that Columbia are laying everywhere... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 Now is the time to swap Kane for Vardy (80th minute) - Colombia are so open at the back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 When was the last time you enjoyed watching an England match? I'm not sure I ever have....oh hang on.....66! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 When was the last time you enjoyed watching an England match? I'm not sure I ever have....oh hang on.....66! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Could see that coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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