Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

[FaaipDeOiad]

Uruguay were so ****ing average though. That was crazy. Didn't look likely at all.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wasn't expecting that, well played Costa Rica. Nobody can say they didn't deserve the win though.

 

[The Sean]

Uruguay very, very ordinary indeed but fair play Costa Rica - class performance.

This World Cup. So, so good.

 

[Howe_zat]

Revising my prediction for this group. I previously had Uruguay + Italy going through.

Looks like Costa Rica + Italy going through.

 

[ripper868]

Caceres lucky not to cop a red earlier. The one near full time was deserved. Is a red an automatic suspension still?

 

[Furball]

Costa Rica to top the group then

 

[Howe_zat]

Caceres lucky not to cop a red earlier. The one near full time was deserved. Is a red an automatic suspension still?

Comms said he will be a spectator against England.

 

[Burgey]

I'm an Everton fan though, so I'm hugely biased, and have been keen on Barkley getting a go for months. He just has that special something about him that could win us games. Am content with him being an impact sub for now though.

If you're an Everton fan I would have thought you'd love Rooney.....



Oh, and suck **** Uruguay. Horribly unlikable nation.

 

[Burgey]

Revising my prediction for this group. I previously had Uruguay + Italy going through.

Looks like Costa Rica + Italy going through.

Gambhiring here mate.

England to do well on the one occasion since 1970 they haven't ridiculously talked up their chances.

 

[Howe_zat]

Gambhiring here mate.

England to do well on the one occasion since 1970 they haven't ridiculously talked up their chances.

Did they talk up their chances for the tournaments where they hadn't qualified? I wouldn't put it past them

 

[Burgey]

There has traditionally been a massive amount of talking up, not always by the team tbf. But certainly his time they've been understated. Just got a feeling they'll have a proper crack and do well for some reason. If we go out early, as seems likely, I'll probably follow them (and Brasil).

Just saw the Uruguay-Costa Rica game. That header for the second goal o_O

 

[Burgey]

Martin Tyler calling this for SBS. Yessssssss

 

[Adders]

7.30 in the morning here, nervous as all **** and wondering if the missus will crack it if I get on the beers.

 

[Tangles]

Uruguay sat back after getting the goal and paid for it. Some good play from Costa Rica. Hope the goal per game ratio keeps up.

 

[Adders]

Hope the goal per game ratio keeps up.

Every chance an Eng/Italy game will put a stop to that.

 

[grecian]

C'mon England, now is the time, with the required amount of bevvies in you, to say **** realism and that we haven't a right-back, or a striker or a back-up to two just-above average C-Hs, or that we can't play in heat or keep possesion, and say:

WE ARE GOING TO WIN THE WORLD CUP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Howe_zat]

Sans Terry, Cole et al this is probably the least easily loathable England team I've seen. But it's important to stick to principle

 

[Tangles]

Every chance an Eng/Italy game will put a stop to that.

There's always hope the heat will cause some 2nd half opportunities.

 

[Burgey]

No one self-loathes like the English, tbf.

 

[Burgey]

Burgeinho just said Alwx Ferguson should come out of retirement and coach England.

I said he's not English, to which he said "He's Scottish" as though they're the same thing.

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