If nothing else, walking into a club shop and not having shirts to buy is an absolutely pathetic look, however anyone wants to spin it.

I think Switzerland haven’t shown up, but Portugal have played some cracking stuff here. Of course Switzerland have only just bagged, but they’ve otherwise been very poor. It all seems to have clicked for Portugal tonight!

They’ve definitely under achieved since they won the WC in any case.

Can we just simmer down a bit and not keep talking about and also trolling each other, please? You’re too used to WDWY and that kind of stuff won’t fly in here,

So, this is your second outburst of this nature, pretty much in as many hours. It’s really not helpful to criticise the board and those posting on it, but then continue to post. Especially after saying you were having a break? You’re posting on here of your own free will- if I found something as tiresome as you find it on here, I’d probably not bother entertaining it….

I share the same concerns about France’s quick attackers as everyone else, but let’s remember also, that they’ve got three players injured in Pogba, Kante and Benzema that absolutely would be starting if fit. Their stand ins have done well enough obviously, but we’ve got players that can hurt them as well. It should be a very close game.

Looked at the starting line ups and honestly, bar VVD being better than any USA defenders, there really isn’t much in it at all.

Morning 👋.

I’m sure they’re wounded. They’ve won loads of trophies and have loads of fans, what other metrics are there?

This World Cup has been decent for an upset, if nothing else!

9-10

Another goal for Mexico or Argentina and Poland are off home….

Lad can play a bit, to be fair.

I’m sure Roversfan99 can speak for himself, but I think he’s getting frustrated with you failing to grasp anyone’s circumstances other than your own. I don’t think he’s alone in that either. It comes back to empathy.

3-0, sure those watching USA and Iran have had a better time, though.

2-0, in a bit bucket hats x

Whilst, if we did go to a back 5 and bring Henderson in, it’s unnecessarily negative for me, there’s no point remarking on this yet until the team is confirmed. The only person who knows what system we are playing tomorrow and I don’t think he will be spilling his guts at this point….

I felt that the subs changed the game in the Spain and Germany match. Both strikers scoring and the young Spanish left back that replaced Alba, the goal came down his side. (Not saying it was all his fault, but it looked like Musiala got the wrong side of him and the German sub striker was able to wriggle away into space…)

Hardly dogshit, they’ve got some very good players but a bang average manager…

Absolutely no idea what that Morocco goal was disallowed for. Prime example of if the ref had a mic and explained his decision, we would at least get an explanation….

That England game Friday was absolutely awful. Southgate must be the only person in the country that things Mount is better than Foden, or that the latter wouldn’t have made a huge difference by coming on. This isn’t about an over reaction, entitlement or expectation, but it’s about knowing we could have done better and we didn’t. You always regret the chances you don’t take and all that. Southgate held us back on Friday and it’s seeped into the mentality of the players. Maguire said post game ‘if you don’t play well, you need to make sure you don’t lose’. Good grief, we’ve better players on the bench than on the pitch and everyone can see it, why aren’t we using them? Henderson getting on first was an absolute joke too. I heard a description of Southgate yesterday as someone that drives a Fiat 500, being given the keys to a Ferrari and I felt it was fitting. (I’m sure someone will be along to say Southgate isn’t holding us back as he had delivered a semi final and a final in the last two tournaments. But, if you watched the final last year and didn’t think Southgate held us back in that match, I cant help you).

I had no issue at all with Wales until that video emerged of their players cheering England getting knocked out. After that, no time for them.

Go on Iran!

In my work sweepstake, I got South Korea and as I knew there was still some gold in that hat, I went back in for a second do. The second do yielded Canada and I remember cursing my luck. However, I’m cursing nowt now, they look really good! They just lack a bit of a cutting edge up top…

When he had that interview with Piers Morgan, I’d be curious to know where that was. I’m amazed there was a room big enough for those two and their egos tbh.