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Road to Russia 2018
- Thread starter Furball
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Cow
Banned
Serious opportunity to get humbled and embarrassed with the world watching.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I went along to the Italy match on Tuesday. Birthday treat for my son, and the first time I'd been to the new Wembley stadium.
For all the fuss about the penalty being given due to VAR, it was the right decision and Italy could easily have won anyway if they hadn't missed an open goal with that free header about 15 minutes in.
For all that, a few random thoughts were:
Sterling's improved. I thought he was our best player, actually, which isn't something I thought I'd ever write.
Our ability to pass the ball from the back is something I haven't seen from us very often in the last 50 years.
The team is probably heading in the right direction, and we may even be one of the stronger sides in the next two tournaments. But not yet.
The other thing that struck me was the decor on the way in (Entrance 'D', since you ask). It was Barry Davies' commentary for Shearer's 2nd goal against Holland in the 1996 euros. Good goal, and a decent performance. But it was a group game in a tournament where we went out in the semis. It just reinforced the point that other countries would be able to find something more auspicious to celebrate at their national stadium.
For all the fuss about the penalty being given due to VAR, it was the right decision and Italy could easily have won anyway if they hadn't missed an open goal with that free header about 15 minutes in.
For all that, a few random thoughts were:
Sterling's improved. I thought he was our best player, actually, which isn't something I thought I'd ever write.
Our ability to pass the ball from the back is something I haven't seen from us very often in the last 50 years.
The team is probably heading in the right direction, and we may even be one of the stronger sides in the next two tournaments. But not yet.
The other thing that struck me was the decor on the way in (Entrance 'D', since you ask). It was Barry Davies' commentary for Shearer's 2nd goal against Holland in the 1996 euros. Good goal, and a decent performance. But it was a group game in a tournament where we went out in the semis. It just reinforced the point that other countries would be able to find something more auspicious to celebrate at their national stadium.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Needs more Burberry.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
One hopes not. Pickford will start the tournament, won't he?
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Tangles
International Vice-Captain
Traveling in Aus atm and would have picked one up had it not looked horrible.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Can't wait, arrive over in England in early June. Might just have to consistently miss out on all the jobs I'm applying for till the end of the WC.