What a weird year. Rovers in the morning England in the evening. Christmas shopping in between.

Ooh me too. And the Argentinians

Hope the scumbags who robbed sterling's house are locked up for life

I Try to avoid other teams because the sycophantic nonsense makes me regurgitate. I think Brazil historically are a fantastic football nation. I enjoy watching their past teams

I Don't. I just don't buy into the hype and love-in over them. Their past teams are lightyears better than this one. Ronaldo Ronaldinho Rivaldo Carlos cafu would stomp on this team. They don't produce mega stars anymore and yes neymar isn't fit to lace their boots. Kaka was a better player than neymar. I really don't think their squad is better than ours

True but I'm not contradicting myself. I just think mbappe factor will do us. If walker can have the game of his life then we have a chance but we need to double up on him

Personally I think it will be a Brazil France final. Not because Brazil are fantastic but because they have an easy route and I hope France spank them senseless. Brazil don't have anywhere near as good a team as France. Mbappe is light years better than anything Brazil have

Neither have Brazil or France yet people are knocking one out to them. Its double standards

That's all true. But south Korea's best player isn't fully fit. I'm not talking about on here just other sites. Anyway I will shut up.

No I'm being facetious. And as usual I'm proved right with the comments not on here but in general. The absolute ass-kissing from people as soon as Brazil or France or Argentina beat teams they should be beating comfortably. Yet make excuses when England do it. I give Brazil plaudits for beating a pretty average south Korea team. But I expect people to do the same for England and they don't

It's only south Korea. Brazil haven't played anyone yet

Japan need to learn when to overplay and went to get the ball in the box

Just one question. Should Brazil play Korea and Japan in the next two games then play Netherlands In the semi final then beat France England Portugal or Spain in the final will people say they've had an easy route like they always throw at us. The final will be the first real test they've had all tournament

Brazil have a bye into the semi finals

Ok stand corrected

They are in comparison to big nations. They seem to want to score the beautiful goal rather than shoot. It's irritating. Croatia are old and slow

I'm referring to Japan as minnows. They can beat Croatia but it always breaks down at the last minute

Why do these minnows have such good build up play but have such shit end product

Couldn't agree more but I think they will fear our midfield. Neither touachemeni or rabiot stand out. Touachemeni has been criticised for not taking the midfield by the scruff of the neck unlike Bellingham who stamps his authority on midfield. We can have alot of joy against kounde who is playing out of position. Also theo hernandez isn't great defensively. Rashford up against upemacano is interesting as he absolutely tore him apart a couple of years ago. This is a French team that can be beaten. Of course mbappe Is a big factor

As for Bellingham he really is an absolute baller. Just hope he stays clear of injuries because this boy will be the best midfielder in the world in 2 years

Maybe my outburst was uncalled for but if people can't be excited about the potential of this England team then when can we? We have a far better midfield than 2018

I'm just praying Southgate doesn't go into his shell ala the Italian game. Keep the formation same players play on the front foot. I think walker and rice can double up on mbappe. Let them worry about us. We have the better midfield so use that to our advantage

Great post. Yes I critisised saka because he was poor till the goal but after he was superb. I will back Southgate 100 percent from now on no matter what

It's f**&-,in tiresome being on here. Why can't we show some positivity. We have one of the best defensive records and the best attacks playing In a world cup with no obvious favourite. Yes some realism but every sentence is argued with 'yes but we haven't played anyone ' or 'mbappe will be too good' or 'we are defensively weak' jees rovers have turned everyone into pessimists.

I'm just quoting Laurens and he watches France regularly. Yes they have multiple talents but this World Cup mbappe has been heavily relied upon. Anyway I think we will narrowly lose but as long as we give them a fight I will be proud of them