Day 24: Sweden vs England and Russia vs Croatia
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Leave politics out of it
Tbf I'll take a Stones OG too. Nerves are kicking in, this would be huge for us.
Sweden are boring as almighty feck you'd swear Mourinho was managing them. Really hope you's do them because I do not want to have to sit through those boring feckers playing in a World Cup semi final.
Have a sneaky feeling Russia will end up nicking it against Croatia who almost shat themselves against Denmark, the crowd will be rabid in that one, gonna be good.
Have a sneaky feeling Russia will end up nicking it against Croatia who almost shat themselves against Denmark, the crowd will be rabid in that one, gonna be good.
For the tournaments sake, imagine how potentially drab a Russia/Sweden semi could be. Both teams huddled in their own penalty areas, the ball just sat untouched in the centre of the pitch.
With all the talking by the Swedish team about how England are being arrogant etc, I'm expecting them to be blasted by England today. Early two goals by England and then a comfortable 3-0 win.
People are doing Russia a huge disservice. They might not be a particularly good side, but they're not a defensive one. Against Spain they were hardly touching the ball but when they did they broke with more intent the Spain showed all game. I' don't see them as a defensive team in the slightest.
True, against a team like Sweden, they'll have no fear so they'll attack them. Sweden are the true kings of negativity.
ITV will be showing the semi-final for this side of the draw.
Tbf I'll take a Stones OG too. Nerves are kicking in, this would be huge for us.
I'm quite relaxed being the underdog, only worried about Kane... Hard work will take care of the rest.
1-2 to Sweden
Kane with a long shots
Forsberg with a deflected shot
Lindelöf with a header from a set piece
Me too, some are bringing up stats of games against Sweden and the most recent being a friendly 6 years ago in which Zlatan scored 4 and England fielded 6 debutants. That scenario is so far from todays game its unreal. And further back than that you may as well be comparing the England 66 team to anyone!
England will need to score early to lure the Swedes out of defence, the longer the Swedes hold the English back the more frustrated the English will become. Sweden will be hoping for a lapse in concentration when they counter and try to nick a goal.
Do you really expect all teams to be attacking? That's just irrational. Rather win ugly than loose 'beautifully'. History remembers results, less so the methods.
Jacob otherwise known as LVG
Hope England win.
I knew you guys loved football but not this to extent. And you are due a good tournament.
I knew you guys loved football but not this to extent. And you are due a good tournament.
@MaxiPaxi is russian? Only your emperor can save you today. 
Well that's not quite true, is it? People probably remember Holland '78 more fondly than Argentina '78. Hungary '54 are far more acclaimed than West Germany '54.
Maybe for their flair, but certainly not for the significance.
Well, off to the pub to get stupidly sunburnt and drunk. Can't remember being this nervous before a game as an adult, even for Champions league finals.
You're from Russia?
Good luck to you too!
Was born in Russia but have lived in Northern Ireland since I was 10 so yeah.
Cheers!
Congratulations all on this European victory. Now that only true winners are left, the tournament can finally start. May the best one win!
Not sure what you mean by that.
Now i have huge respect for our posters who support other clubs. When emotions kick in, you have so many things to say about other team and you must be quiet. I will avoid redcafe if we draw england in semis. The things what i want to say about harry kane would be direct ban
Germany winning that particular world cup was huge. Massive impact on a nation's confidence after what happened the decades before that.
Maybe it's just a German thing and the outcome of that world cup is regarded entirely differently outside of Germany, but winning that was the ultimate underdog story.
That said, very happy that it is indeed coming home this year
So who's absolutely shitting it?
I am.
I am.
There is an argument by some historians that the disappointment of 1954 - and it was SAVAGE disappointment in a country living incredibly dark days under a totalitarian dictatorship - played a part in the events that led to the 1956 revolution. Some 400 people were arrested in Budapest after the final and it's a small miracle that the spontaneous protests did not snowball into large-scale protests against the communist regime. It was lucky for the Party that some of the ire was directed against the players and the coach.Germany winning that particular world cup was huge. Massive impact on a nation's confidence after what happened the decades before that.
Maybe it's just a German thing and the outcome of that world cup is regarded entirely differently outside of Germany, but winning that was the ultimate underdog story.
That said, very happy that it is indeed coming home this year
But anyway, feck that idiot of a Welsh linesman who felt like raising his flag when Puskás scored a perfectly good goal, probably because he was bored or something. The wanker.
Ah wow, goes to show what I know. Wasn't aware that this also had big implications on Hungary outside of football.
From what my dad told me, winning this underdog story brought a great sense of believe back to a nation in ashes, so maybe some opposite effect to the one you described for Hungary.
About the last part, since I'm German not sure I can agree
Running out of replies for the day, so have a good day of football all of you! Coming home it is!
It's funny how significant and serious football can be, isn't it? It's supposed to be just a game after all.Ah wow, goes to show what I know. Wasn't aware that this also had big implications on Hungary outside of football.
From what my dad told me, winning this underdog story brought a great sense of believe back to a nation in ashes, so maybe some opposite effect to the one you described for Hungary.
About the last part, since I'm German not sure I can agree
Running out of replies for the day, so have a good day of football all of you! Coming home it is!
A good day to you as well. I'm hoping for an England v Croatia semi-final, with the winner meeting Belgium.
There is absolutely no reason why, on paper, we should have anything to fear about Sweden. We should be beating them and I expect us to. We haven't played that well, but we have momentum and have gained confidence and we are not easy to beat.
Winning the world cup? Well, that's a different story!!
Winning the world cup? Well, that's a different story!!
Festival of Goals today. I expect 4-4 in first game and 7-4 in other.
Sweden won't let their blonde babes down.
QF 3: Sweden vs England
I'd have gone for Loftus-Cheek and Rashford over Dele and Sterling but not surprised to see an unchanged side.
The Swedes are looking tense.
Hard to see past England for this one but I'm hoping the Swedes can make them really work for it. Heja Sverige!
What sterling did on this wc that he deserves spot instead of rashford?
Same here.
Baddiel and Skinner will be trillionares if England win the whole thing.
I was just about to post that. I think playing Loftus-Cheek would've been a risk worth taking.