17 Cristian Roldan

On the subs bench for USA…and not used. Very similar name to a high profile player out of favour with a leading Manchester brand.

Hmm. No idea what covid vaccinations they both have had but it does make you think.

hugopal So why aren’t you watching the BBC coverage over a VPN?

iPlayer’s ‘geoblocks’ still detect that I’m not in the UK (or that I’m using a VPN), using Astrill with a UK server.

Apparently, there are VPNs that get around BBC’s blocks, such as Express, but they’re actually crap for use in China (always being blocked).

So I use one that gives me dependable access to pretty much everything EXCEPT, it seems, iPlayer (and 4ondemand).

      Dan unlucky with the penalty

      You mean the freestrike ?

        loopdokter I think we’re going to come out firing full tilt to try and get an early goal. Belgium are aging and we’re probably one of the quickest sides overall at the World Cup

        Yeah. I think your problem might be actually getting a hold of the ball. Belgium will look to starve Canada of possession and win it back high up the pitch.

        But i do agree with you that Canada are something of an unknown force here, with some dangerous players, and they could definitely surprise Belgium who are not superhuman. I’d be a little nervous if I was Belgian, and not because of what I had in my basement.

          Everyone banging on about how good England were,best players etc.No mention of Saka? Best player in the game? Hope he comes back to Goonerland in one piece.

            strummer Never used a VPN for the iplayer here in Oz.Been a "Pirate"for years here.

            They must have Astrill’s IPs blacklisted I reckon.

              Some right good meaty challenges in the Argie game 😂

              Best entertainment of this game is gonna be a punch-up between Keane and Souness in the studio.

              alistair Who fancied Argentina?

              Me!

              But I needn’t remind anyone they lost to Cameroon in the opener in ’90 and still reached the final.

                  strummer Everyone banging on about how good England were,best players etc

                  No one seems to be talking about us letting in 2 goals from a shit team.

                      BlainSA No one seems to be talking about us letting in 2 goals from a shit team.

                      I was, though not on here. A decent team will totally exploit the Pickford-Maguire-Stones shambles.

                        BlainSA No one seems to be talking about us letting in 2 goals from a shit team.

                        The second goal - the penalty - was simply a gift from sympathetic officials.

                        Their striker is also their one quality player - 6 goals in 13 games in Portugal, 5 goals in 5 games the Champions League this season. He showed that with his cracking finish from a difficult angle for the other goal.

                          alistair Cameroon were very good in 1990

                          I think you’re forgetting the magnitude of the shock at the time. Absolutely equivalent to this as I recall.

                            Saudi’s second goal was a bobby dazzler.

                              Everyone loved to do a Roger Milla celebration

                              If only Netherlands had a top striker, I think they’d have a good chance of winning it with LVG at the helm and that defence

                              Wally You have to say Eddie Howe did another great job today.

                                Wally can’t imagine Guy Mobray saying “JESUS CHRIST, JESUS CHRIST, JESUS CHRIST, JESUS CHRIST. GOD ALMIGHTY, JESUS CHRIIIIIIIIIST!!!” to a Harry Kane winning goal. Let him prove us wrong…

                                  A back 5 containing shaw, maguire and pickford will get found out against a decent side. Can still see england reaching the semis though.

                                    We are now 2nd favourites to win the WC on William Hill. What a joke!

                                    Still not sure who to back.

                                      -si- A back 5 containing shaw, maguire and pickford will get found out against a decent side. Can still see england reaching the semis though.

                                      Would love to see us reach a semi.

                                      Oi oi etc etc.

                                        RichM I think Spain are decent value at 11-1. You can still get Holland at 13 on a couple of sites, and Belgium at 22 on a few as well.

                                          England are def in the mix as potential finalists/winners, as much as many other sides before anyone suggests sour grapes but think that is the weak link of the side and surely with the players at the WC it will come back to haunt you! I think the semis will be the end of the road.

                                          The argies fairly shit the bed this morning. I saw about 15 mins of the first half and they looked very comfortable, had just scored too, bit of a surprise to see the final score.

                                          “Strudders ,you know you’re off mute?”