World Cup thread

[One Day Soon]

Oh dear... Now we have a game!!

Yup, should be cracking from here. :agree:

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

They don't deserve that. Cracking goal. Not great defending though.

[Hibbyradge]

Boom!

That changes everything

[Jones28]

Commentator says Croatian foot was very high 😂

[Mon Dieu4]

Foot was high, nah Glen his heid was low

[660]

Yessssss throw yer pints up for that one LADZ

[Hermit Crab]

Cross of the tournament Hoddle. Aye?

[cabbageandribs1875]

gies another 2 Croatia ta muchly

[Thecat23]

Croatia have been the better side this half and deserve to be level.

[ancient hibee]

Unbelievable a decent cross.

[madhatter]

Good cross there finally.

[Thecat23]

Cross of the tournament Hoddle. Aye?

Hee hee 😁

[Hibbyradge]

Commentator says Croatian foot was very high 😂

He did, but Hoddle, surprisingly, put him right.

[Tyler Durden]

Commentator says Croatian foot was very high 😂

Fair play to Hoddle he shut down that talk pretty quickly

[SirDavidsNapper]

Yaaasss pick that out

[Lago]

Lovren is making himself out to be an unpleasant individual
He is.

[snooky]

4 against 2 again the box. Guy took itwell though.

[One Day Soon]

gies another 2 Croatia ta muchly

Yes - two more bookings and three more corners. :greengrin

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Ooft

[cabbageandribs1875]

aw mannnnnn

[Mon Dieu4]

Lucky ****s

[Jones28]

Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!

[hfc rd]

Should have been 2-1 Croatia there

[Pretty Boy]

Shambles at the back. Lucky boys. Someone has to take control there.

[Hermit Crab]

Lucky *******s.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Croatia have been the better side this half and deserve to be level.

Definitely. Tyldesley trying to claim it's against run of play. Get it round you.

[Joe6-2]

gies another 2 Croatia ta muchly

Don’t be greedy, one will do!

[madhatter]

Whatever happens from now on, you have to give Croatia credit. Worked their way back in to it and have been best team in 2nd half so far.

[Scouse Hibee]

:boo hoo:

[One Day Soon]

aw mannnnnn

You on 3-1 or goals over?

[Thecat23]

As I said Croatia wouldn’t play that bad second half.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Yes - two more bookings and three more corners. :greengrin



you do like those corners don't you


:)

[blackpoolhibs]

This is better lads, cmon croatia get it right up them.

[Lago]

Rafa just broke Del Potro in 5th set, great match.

[makaveli1875]

living dangerously

[ancient hibee]

Sitters

[Jones28]

Croatia have found an extra four gears here.

[guthrie01]

England falling apart now... pleasing :greengrin

[hfc rd]

Come on Croatia, let’s make this pressure count!

[Jones28]

Rafa just broke Del Potro in 5th set, great match.

Snooker right?

[Sir David Gray]

Brilliant stuff from Croatia right now.

Keep it up boys.

[blackpoolhibs]

Murray on for Miller.

[Scouse Hibee]

come on england

[BullsCloseHibs]

Come on Croatia. Got them on the ropes now!

[Pretty Boy]

Croatia have pushed 10 yards up the park this half and England look scoobied.

[madhatter]

Croatia are a good team, whoever thought they weren't clearly doesn't know football!

They are weak in defence but their midfield is wonderful. Work ethic is something to be proud of as well.

[One Day Soon]

you do like those corners don't you


:)

I do. Over 1.5 goals, both teams to score and over 9 corners for £225 on a free bet...

[Hermit Crab]

Anywhere will do for England just now.

[Jones28]

Croatia have pushed 10 yards up the park this half and England look scoobied.

They really aren't dealing with it at all.

[BullsCloseHibs]

come on england

Footballs coming home to Croatia.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

I must have missed the bit when they cut to the fan-zones when Croatia scored...

[blackpoolhibs]

The Croatia number 3 looks and runs like Steven Whittaker.

[Hermit Crab]

Croatia have pushed 10 yards up the park this half and England look scoobied.


You'd have to fancy France to beat any of these two in the final.

[Hibbyradge]

It's a fascinating game now.

Croatia look completely different from the first half.

[cabbageandribs1875]

hopefully dancing in the streets of Zagreb after this

[BullsCloseHibs]

Told you so, no one has tested Ingerland yet apart from Croatia. They don't like it.

[hibsbollah]

Rafa just broke Del Potro in 5th set, great match.

Im not interesting in your crown green bowls.

[One Day Soon]

How about now? Are England being tested now?

Untested easy path eh. :rolleyes:

[Hibs90]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

GIRFUY :na na:

[Hermit Crab]

I must have missed the bit when they cut to the fan-zones when Croatia scored...


No danger they will show that. I wish they would though. :greengrin

[Dan Sarf]

The Croatia number 3 looks and runs like Steven Whittaker.

Exactly!

[One Day Soon]

The Croatia number 3 looks and runs like Steven Whittaker.

harsh

[Hibs90]

You'd have to fancy France to beat any of these two in the final.

With relative ease

[Pretty Boy]

I must have missed the bit when they cut to the fan-zones when Croatia scored...

You do know it’s not ITV providing the pictures?

[BullsCloseHibs]

I must have missed the bit when they cut to the fan-zones when Croatia scored...

The good thing is, it'll be fighting all over Ingerland if they go out, not pints getting splashed over the beer bellied twats and twatetts

[essexhibee]

Croatia surely can’t take another half hour after this.

[cabbageandribs1875]

gie the ba tae Modric

[Hibbyradge]

I must have missed the bit when they cut to the fan-zones when Croatia scored...

You think ITV sent outside broadcasting units to Croatia?

:dunno:

[HibeesLA]

Croatia surely can’t take another half hour after this.

that's my concern too. Extra time has to favour England in this. Either side could still get a goal in the last 10 minutes. Game has really come alive now.

[Hermit Crab]

Lucky *******s again!!!

[Hibbyradge]

The good thing is, it'll be fighting all over Ingerland if they go out, not pints getting splashed over the beer bellied twats and twatetts

Why is that a good thing? :confused:

[ancient hibee]

Pickford has been a great choice.

[Hermit Crab]

Another chance!

[andybev1]

Listening to GSTQ triggers me whether from Huns or Engerlund supporters. C.mon Croatia...DAMN, close one there!

[Mon Dieu4]

Yet another chance missed

[Scouse Hibee]

The good thing is, it'll be fighting all over Ingerland if they go out, not pints getting splashed over the beer bellied twats and twatetts


Yeah that will be fantastic right enough :rolleyes:

[hfc rd]

The good thing is, it'll be fighting all over Ingerland if they go out, not pints getting splashed over the beer bellied twats and twatetts


Why would you class violence as a good thing? Or are you just joking?

[Pretty Boy]

If chances had been taken I make it 5-4 Croatia now.

[BullsCloseHibs]

Croatia play some sublime stuff.

[madhatter]

Modric best player on the pitch by some distance.

[BullsCloseHibs]

Why would you class violence as a good thing? Or are you just joking?

It's a good thing if they are doing it to each other. I won't shed any tears 😭

[hibsbollah]

Wow. Croatia reborn now. England looking tired.

[SirDavidsNapper]

England tested for first time in tournament

[cabbageandribs1875]

which set of players have played two punishing extra times again

[Hermit Crab]

Needless from Vida.

[hfc rd]

It's a good thing if they are doing it to each other. I won't shed any tears 😭


Jeez, that’s absolutely deluded.

[One Day Soon]

It's a good thing if they are doing it to each other. I won't shed any tears 😭

Really? Why is it a good thing?

[Mon Dieu4]

France will be loving it if it goes to extra time no matter who goes through

[Smartie]

This is a fascinating game of football.

[Hermit Crab]

If England concede in the last minute I predict riots like London 2011.

[Hibbyradge]

which set of players have played two punishing extra times again

Didn't they go to extra time and penalties against Colombia?

[cabbageandribs1875]

nervy last 5+ mins for both sets of fans

[Hermit Crab]

Cant believe Walker is still on. He's going to get a second yellow.

[Smartie]

If England concede in the last minute I predict riots like London 2011.

There's a song in there.

[Hibbyradge]

Really? Why is it a good thing?

It's just football rivalry.

[One Day Soon]

This Turkey Bolognese pasta I've made is sensational.

[Jones28]

If England concede in the last minute I predict riots like London 2011.

I've just opened another can in anticipation of extra time, you better be wrong

[Hermit Crab]

Lovren, WTF was that!

[essexhibee]

Louvren is dug *****

[madhatter]

The energy from Croatia in this 2nd half has been superb :top marks

[Tyler Durden]

England tested for first time in tournament

This is pretty similar to the Colombia game to be honest

England should’ve had both games sewn up by HT

[Mon Dieu4]

Lovren is a bombscare at both ends of the park

[hibsbollah]

Vida is proper rock n roll.

[Hermit Crab]

I've just opened another can in anticipation of extra time, you better be wrong


I'm working later so I will miss ET and pens if required.

[Scouse Hibee]

come on england one last push

[Hibbyradge]

Is this the winner?

[Jones28]

come on england one last push

Stop shouting

[SteveHFC]

Defend this Croatia

[hfc rd]

Phew, comes to nothing

[Pretty Boy]

Kane should do better there.

[Jones28]

I'm working later so I will miss ET and pens if required.

Better get your skates on!

[hibsbollah]

Kane fluffs his lines there, good chance to kill them off.

[Hibbyradge]

come on england one last push

Plenty more pushes to come.

[andybev1]

now is the perfect time to piss them off with a last gasp screamer........or not, extras!

[madhatter]

Vida is proper rock n roll.

Foolish off the field stuff but he's looked a very solid defender in most of the games I've watched. Better than Lovren. He'll probably score an own goal in this one now.

[Craig_HFC]

Tyldesley sounds gutted which is pleasing.

[IGRIGI]

The most fantastic, young, exciting, fabulous, world cup winning select England team, brought to extra time by a team out on it's arse.

[cabbageandribs1875]

muchos respect to those Croatian players

[Moulin Yarns]

come on england one last push

Is England having a baby?

[BroxburnHibee]

I think England will win this now.

[hfc rd]

The French will be loving this

[essexhibee]

Guessing Vardy will be on against a tiring defence.

Just don’t see how Croatia will be fit enough to go another 30. Must be wrecked.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Step one of the bottling complete. Extra time or pens for step two

[K-Zazu]

Croatia must be knackered

[Joe6-2]

Is England having a baby?

Bet their fans are!

[Scouse Hibee]

The most fantastic, young, exciting, fabulous, world cup winning select England team, brought to extra time by a team out on it's arse.


The first decent team we've played apparently, can't have it both ways

[One Day Soon]

muchos respect to those Croatian players

Both sets to be fair. England's first, half Croatia's second. I think both sides have well outperformed expectations here.

[andybev1]

Interesting 30 to go.....

[hibsbollah]

Rose is a good sub. Lots of pace.

[Smartie]

Croatia didn't look knackered in that second half.

They have some top players who play for some of the biggest clubs in the world.

These are professional athletes who will be able to deal with it.

[marinello59]

It's a good thing if they are doing it to each other. I won't shed any tears 😭

It’s the media you hate though eh?

[One Day Soon]

The first decent team we've played apparently, can't have it both ways

It's bile not logic, what are you expecting?

[Ronniekirk]

Croatia must be knackered

They played extra time v Russia so some players will probably tire and Englands pace will benefit But Croatia should of won it in that second half
Will England's inexperience be their undoing or will the Exuberance of Youth Flourish


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[marinello59]

Croatia didn't look knackered in that second half.

They have some top players who play for some of the biggest clubs in the world.

These are professional athletes who will be able to deal with it.

Yeap. They’ll keep going alright.

[One Day Soon]

Croatia didn't look knackered in that second half.

They have some top players who play for some of the biggest clubs in the world.

These are professional athletes who will be able to deal with it.


Yeah, I think they're looking pretty up for it still.

[Peevemor]

Both teams look knackered just now.

[Pretty Boy]

It's been a good game. Both sides have played their part.

I'm quite nervous watching it so God knows what it must be like for England fans.

[One Day Soon]

I've really enjoyed this game. Both side trying to play football with a minimal amount of the negative pish.

It still rattles my ****ing cage though that Croatia with a population of just 4 million can achieve all this while we with 5 million can't even qualify. :bitchy:

[Smartie]

It's been a good game. Both sides have played their part.

I'm quite nervous watching it so God knows what it must be like for England fans.

It's intense, football at its best.

You get the feeling that the next 40 minutes or so will contain some truly iconic moments.

[Michael]

Tiredness won't come into it. Adrenaline will be crazy high.

[Lago]

The good thing is, it'll be fighting all over Ingerland if they go out, not pints getting splashed over the beer bellied twats and twatetts
How long did it take you to think that gem up:rolleyes:

[One Day Soon]

It's been a good game. Both sides have played their part.

I'm quite nervous watching it so God knows what it must be like for England fans.


I really feel for them. This must be a bit like what it felt like for us in all those Scottish Cup near misses. The Croats too, they've never made a final.

[hibsbollah]

Yet again Henderson has been very good. The Italians keep mentioning him too. A player than never seems to get credit.

[Slavers]

Is England having a baby?

Yes they gave birth to the Trump baby!

[Pretty Boy]

Great defending.

[Scouse Hibee]

Yet again Henderson has been very good. The Italians keep mentioning him too. A player than never seems to get credit.

:agree: Only fools can't see what he brings to a game

[Moulin Yarns]

That's why you have a man on the post

[One Day Soon]

Did Rashford have a wee kick out there?

[Jones28]

"The semi-back-post" - Glen Hoddle

[Pretty Boy]

"The semi-back-post" - Glen Hoddle

I get what he meant but he couldn't have expressed it in a worse way.

[Lago]

I've really enjoyed this game. Both side trying to play football with a minimal amount of the negative pish.

It still rattles my ****ing cage though that Croatia with a population of just 4 million can achieve all this while we with 5 million can't even qualify. :bitchy:
Yeh but we've gone back to the future with McLiesh everything will be hungy dori.

[cabbageandribs1875]

oops...that ball was clearly out ?

[Scouse Hibee]

How long did it take you to think that gem up:rolleyes:

You give him far too much credit

[Pretty Boy]

That's superb 'free kick winning' from the Croatian there. Extra point for the scream and 2 rolls.

[Hibbyradge]

The commentary team are surprisingly bearable.

[hibsbollah]

England getting their mojo back here.

[cabbageandribs1875]

whoever the ingland No5 is he looks knackered

[Smartie]

The commentary team are surprisingly bearable.

I actually think that Hoddle has been very good.

[guthrie01]

Modric is some player, he does so much work on the pitch

[HH81]

Is this going to pens or will there be a winner?

[stoneyburn hibs]

I've really enjoyed this game. Both side trying to play football with a minimal amount of the negative pish.

It still rattles my ****ing cage though that Croatia with a population of just 4 million can achieve all this while we with 5 million can't even qualify. :bitchy:

Yep, very frustrating. We're miles behind them and others with a similar size population.

[One Day Soon]

Maybe just the tension involved but this has to have been one of the most compelling games so far.

[Dan Sarf]

Is this going to pens or will there be a winner?

Yes

[hibsbollah]

whoever the ingland No5 is he looks knackered

Stones I think, he's been immense tonight.

[Pretty Boy]

Modric is some player, he does so much work on the pitch

You can see why he is built like a marathon runner. Never stops for a second.

[One Day Soon]

I somehow can't see this going to pens...

[Pretty Boy]

What a save by Pickford. Brave lad.

[Lago]

Great save!!

[madhatter]

Added time to extra time, what's that for?

[Jones28]

I'm going to scream if Hoddle drops the Z and keeps calling him Mandookitch again

[One Day Soon]

What a save by Pickford. Brave lad.

Loving the drama of this and some of the individual performances are among the best we've seen so far.

[hibsbollah]

Pickford stays cool.
I think he gave Mandzukic some verbals there. Bantz.

[IGRIGI]

Pickford is like a Hearts keeper in a derby.

[Lago]

Is this going to pens or will there be a winner?
?

[Jones28]

And that children, is why short corners are ****ing useless

[madhatter]

I'm going to scream if Hoddle drops the Z and keeps calling him Mandookitch again

Haha, can someone in the team not point it out to him?

[Scouse Hibee]

Pickford has been superb in this tournament

[essexhibee]

Really impressed by Pickford. Distribution has been brilliant.

Not sure how Everton got him tbh.

[HibeesLA]

?

meaning will there be a winner by the end of extra time. That's what I took that to mean.

[Hermit Crab]

Is England having a baby?


No but if they do win there will be a few single mothers in the making by 5am tomorrow morning.

[Gatecrasher]

I think Dele Alli looks like Pauly D from Jersey shore.

[hfc rd]

Really impressed by Pickford. Distribution has been brilliant.

Not sure how Everton got him tbh.


If he performs like that for Everton this season, they will struggle to keep him next summer

[Jones28]

Haha, can someone in the team not point it out to him?

Someone pass him a note in crayon please

[Pretty Boy]

If there's to be an English hero here I hope it's Pickford. He took a lot of stick from the clueless 'a keeper is never worth £30M' brigade last year. Then swept the board at Evertons POTY awards (albeit that probably wasn't a long list) and has had a very good WC.

[One Day Soon]

Croatia blunting England's open play attack well here but England containing the Croatian midfield quite well.

It'll probably take an error to stop pens.

[Jones28]

Feel a bit sorry for Vardy not getting on, he could have given them a good run about

[Dan Sarf]

Feel a bit sorry for Vardy not getting on, he could have given them a good run about

Agree

[Smartie]

Really impressed by Pickford. Distribution has been brilliant.

Not sure how Everton got him tbh.

There were a few eyebrows raised when they paid £30m for him from a relegated side after only being in their first team for a year and a half.

England's goalkeepers have been a weakness for a while. Pickford has been superb in this tournament.

[Jones28]

If there's to be an English hero here I hope it's Pickford. He took a lot of stick from the clueless 'a keeper is never worth £30M' brigade last year. Then swept the board at Evertons POTY awards (albeit that probably wasn't a long list) and has had a very good WC.

Absolutely.

And he looks like Shaun from "This is England"

[One Day Soon]

If there's to be an English hero here I hope it's Pickford. He took a lot of stick from the clueless 'a keeper is never worth £30M' brigade last year. Then swept the board at Evertons POTY awards (albeit that probably wasn't a long list) and has had a very good WC.

He's an absolute stand out for me. Makes saves, superb distribution, talks all day and can sweep too. Fantastic and he's just getting started...

[Pretty Boy]

Feel a bit sorry for Vardy not getting on, he could have given them a good run about

Still time. 4 subs allowed when it goes to ET.

[Hermit Crab]

What a miss!

[hibsbollah]

If there's to be an English hero here I hope it's Pickford. He took a lot of stick from the clueless 'a keeper is never worth £30M' brigade last year. Then swept the board at Evertons POTY awards (albeit that probably wasn't a long list) and has had a very good WC.

:agree: I didn't think any of the three English keepers were good enough for the top level but the gloves must be his now.

[cabbageandribs1875]

yasssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[hfc rd]

Yassss!

[MacGruber]

Great save. If its an outfield player its a red card and pen. Studs up high straight leg into the knee. I suppose thats the way it is though

[One Day Soon]

Twitter is quite the psychiatric ward right now.

[Hermit Crab]

Yesssssssss

[Pretty Boy]

Suicidal defending. Game over.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Yeessss !

[Mon Dieu4]

Does nothing all tournament then boom, that's for you Glen

[Scouse Hibee]

AW **** I fear the worse now

[BullsCloseHibs]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssss! ¡

[hfc rd]

Come on Croatia!!!!


RAM IT RIGHT F****** UP YOU ENGLAND!

[IGRIGI]

Pickford planted on his arse 😊

[SteveHFC]

http://rs80.pbsrc.com/albums/j176/B-Electronic/Avatars/1237576337_daffy-jerking.gif~c200

[blackpoolhibs]

ya ****in dancer

[BullsCloseHibs]

Get right in there!!!!

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Glen isn't saying we now.

[madhatter]

I have my window open, I just heard someone scream in my area....what's happened?!?!?

STV player failing...coincidence?

[penihibs]

Get in ya dancer!!

[BullsCloseHibs]

Pick that out Pick face

[Pretty Boy]

Stones has been superb but he's sleeping there. Hands on his hips and strolling away when the ball is still live. Crazy lapse in concentration.

[cabbageandribs1875]

this Croatian team deserves to grace the final.........even if they get beat here :)

[One Day Soon]

That's the kind of error I was talking about.

[Dan Sarf]

Vardy to save the day

[SirDavidsNapper]

And the bottling is complete. I'll expect my own thread tomorrow 😉

[Hermit Crab]

7.9 on the richter scale here!!!

[cabbageandribs1875]

i want three
i want three
i want three

[stoneyburn hibs]

No point mulling over what might have been Clive.

[BullsCloseHibs]

Can't wait to see THE FACES


and the fan zones 😁❤️😂 🇭🇷 🇭🇷🇭🇷

[bodhibs]

Sweet, might shut a few bams up for a bit

[HibeesLA]

10 minutes, and you still feel that either side could score

[Michael]

Modric is unbelievable.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i still sense penalties :shhhsh!:

[Smartie]

That really seemed to come out of nothing.

Outstanding opportunism from Mandzukic - sharpest to react to a header that was just knocked into an area.

[Dan Sarf]

Kane’s been poor. Not fit?

[guthrie01]

It's not coming home lads !

[One Day Soon]

Kane’s been poor. Not fit?

Looked a yard short all game to me.

[BullsCloseHibs]

It's not coming home lads !

It never *** was

[mjhibby]

Rather nice. Unlucky England.

[BullsCloseHibs]

Kane’s been poor. Not fit?

Not WC standard more like

[Hermit Crab]

Kane’s been poor. Not fit?


Shat it?

[BullsCloseHibs]

See the Croatian pints flying there. How pleasing 😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

if Croatia make it i would like them to win the final :agree:

[HH81]

Not WC standard more like

Top goal scorer?

[Pretty Boy]

England down to 10. Trippier is done.

[Jones28]

Vardy on for Trippier

[hibsbollah]

Vardy time.

[madhatter]

Anybody using STV player? Feed seems to have completely failed after Croatia took the lead...struggling to watch the game now. Only reason I know Croatia took the lead was here and screams from neighbours...

[BullsCloseHibs]

Shat it?

He's a good goalscorer in a decent league. That's about it.

[stoneyburn hibs]

if Croatia make it i would like them to win the final :agree:

Same, a new winner would be good.

[Mon Dieu4]

Vardy on for Trippier

He came on for Walker did he not?

[Pretty Boy]

if Croatia make it i would like them to win the final :agree:

Na France to win it with Laurent Blanc giving the cheat Bilic a ceremonial boot in the baws post match.

[BullsCloseHibs]

Haha Trip Face is greeting. 😂😂😂

[Off the bar]

Anybody using STV player? Feed seems to have completely failed after Croatia took the lead...struggling to watch the game now. Only reason I know Croatia took the lead was here and screams from neighbours...

Same here, pretty much unwatchable now. On. Off. On. Off. Missed the Croatia goal.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Mcguire up to to his diving tricks again

[BullsCloseHibs]

Don't you ***** LOVE

CROATIA 🇭🇷

[Hermit Crab]

To be fair that was a clear corner for England.

[guthrie01]

Anybody using STV player? Feed seems to have completely failed after Croatia took the lead...struggling to watch the game now. Only reason I know Croatia took the lead was here and screams from neighbours...

Looks like it crashed faster than England's hopes of winning the cup