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by **Idzequitch** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:34 am

Both keepers with remarkable saves. I think Subasic is the best keeper in this entire tournament.

by **The Archregimancy** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:47 am

The Archregimancy wrote:Meanwhile, I'm stuck on a train at London Euston that takes an hour and ten minutes to get home.

No driver has turned up, and we're running at least 13 minutes late.

The train usually pulls in at 7:06; so I was resigned to missing the first 15 minutes or so

But now that's at least half of the first half missed, even if we leave at the revised departure time.

Grrrrrrrrr.

Still, no one's going to score in the first 20 minutes, are they; so I'm not going to miss anything, am I?

Bugger.

by **Nazis in Space** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:50 am

The Archregimancy wrote:Bugger.

That's some pretty shocking language right there. I'm appalled.

by **Jerzylvania** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:52 am

Idzequitch wrote:Both keepers with remarkable saves. I think Subasic is the best keeper in this entire tournament.

I have been thinking the same thing lately. :roll:

England def has the momentum at this point. I just wish the officiating was a bit more even keeled.

by **Yaana Noore** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:54 am

Decent first half, quite a lot of chances. I was shouting at Young to do one and let Trippier take the free-kick (and sub himself off too if he wouldn't mind) - good goal, nice one.

Sterling has been good in his movement, but please man, just shoot. Takes too long to take a shot or passes when he shouldn't. Just shoot a second earlier.

Decent start, had a lot of chances but need to make them count. If they don't Croatia will punish us. Henderson needs to take control of the ball sometimes instead of lump it up aimlessly. Worst performer by a mile is the shithead that is Ashley fucking Young. Get that liability off.

Idzequitch wrote:Both keepers with remarkable saves. I think Subasic is the best keeper in this entire tournament.

Pickford or Robin Olsen for me.

by **Fartsniffage** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:58 am

Jerzylvania wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:Both keepers with remarkable saves. I think Subasic is the best keeper in this entire tournament.

I have been thinking the same thing lately.

England def has the momentum at this point. I just wish the officiating was a bit more even keeled.

I've seen this ref in a bunch of European matches, he's really random sometimes.

by **Fartsniffage** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:59 am

Yaana Noore wrote:Pickford or Robin Olsen for me.

In death he has a name. His name is Robin Olsen...

by **The South Falls** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:00 pm

Subasic is absolutely the best.

by **Nazis in Space** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:00 pm

The South Falls wrote:Subasic is absolutely the best.

Kinda weird to say that after the first goal this match, which I'm fairly confident Lloris or Courtois wouldn't have let in.

by **Yaana Noore** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:01 pm

Nazis in Space wrote:
The South Falls wrote:Subasic is absolutely the best.

Kinda weird to say that after the first goal this match, which I'm fairly confident Lloris or Courtois wouldn't have let in.

I thought the same, he should have saved that. I think a lot of people are looking heavily at his penalty record rather than his all-round performance.

by **Adab** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:05 pm

A half-time away from the final. IT'S COMING HOME EVERYONE.

I notice both keepers have been quite impressive throughout the match. Also I feel England really needs to up their game if they want to win this match and the final.

by **Idzequitch** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:15 pm

Nazis in Space wrote:
The South Falls wrote:Subasic is absolutely the best.

Kinda weird to say that after the first goal this match, which I'm fairly confident Lloris or Courtois wouldn't have let in.

That ball was too well placed for anyone to have predictably saved. That one's entirely on the Croatian player who committed the foul, in my mind.

by **The Two Jerseys** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:18 pm

This referee is a fucking cunt. How much is Croatia paying him?

by **Kohr** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:23 pm

I'm not even an England supporter, but that song feels permanently stuck in my head.

by **The South Falls** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:25 pm

GOAAL!!! Shouldn't have counted them out! Told ya!

by **Idzequitch** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:26 pm

Idzequitch wrote:I feel Croatia shouldn't be counted out just yet.

by **The South Falls** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:26 pm

Idzequitch wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:I feel Croatia shouldn't be counted out just yet.

Good job.

by **True Alimeria** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:26 pm

TOOOOOOOOO VATRENIIII!! ZGAZITE IHH!!!!

by **Risottia** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:27 pm

Omfg what did Perisic just do.

by **Idzequitch** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:28 pm

The Two Jerseys wrote:This referee is a fucking cunt. How much is Croatia paying him?

He's not really booking either side. He's letting them play physically, but I don't think he's been inconsistent.

by **True Alimeria** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:28 pm

JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJJJ Almost another one!!

by **The Two Jerseys** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:29 pm

Idzequitch wrote:
The Two Jerseys wrote:This referee is a fucking cunt. How much is Croatia paying him?

He's not really booking either side. He's letting them play physically, but I don't think he's been inconsistent.

He should've given at least 3 yellow cards to Croatia in the first half, including one second yellow.

by **Idzequitch** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:29 pm

Oh no. Golden opportunity missed to pull in front there.

by **Risottia** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:29 pm

The English defence is hard as butter.

by **True Alimeria** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:30 pm

Risottia wrote:The English defence is hard as butter.

Hard as butter? Is this positive or negative lol

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