England vs Iceland

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:27 am

I think it'll click for us tonight and we'll crack on with a 3-0 win..

Bramstein · **Joined:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:49 pm **Posts:** 1526

That would be nice.

The knock out games so far have seen teams who excelled at being tight and organised during the group stages being beaten comfortably so far. Certainly this was the case in Germany v Slovakia and Hungary v Belgium. An early goal would be a bonus given Iceland will have to then come out and attack. You might even see them commit more men to an attack from the start as Hungary did last night.

If they dominate possession as they have done in all 3 group games they should emerge victorious. Should.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

I fear our lack of passion will be a huge obstacle.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

5-0 to England.

Wommers · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:40 am

Bricking it for tonight's game, they've got ball all to lose. Against France (if we get through) I think it will be an easier game because they will have an onus on them to attack us which will play right into our hands.

Pirlo's Beard. · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 300

Very nervous. Thinks it's going to be tight, can see them even scoring from a set piece. 3-1.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:02 pm

I've just read that Woy has recalled Sterling to the team banghead

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:07 pm

England 2-0 Iceland!!!!

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

If Roy goes with the team the BBC have predicted, it certainly won't be a walk in the park.

Sterling's only positive attribute is to run quickly past a full back, he ain't going to get chance to do that with Iceland camped on the edge of their box.

Why the fuck hasn't Roy watched the Germany game from last night to see how to play against this sort of team? Fuck having just Harry Kane in the box. The Germans have four men in their at all times. Get the ball out wide to your Full Backs, not your 'wingers'. Let them whip it in. Get players in the box ffs.

We could probably play tonight's game without any centre halfs and we would win 4 or 5 nil. Cahill and Smalling stuck in our own half with nothing to do other than 'pass to Dier'.

It will be a frustrating evening tonight.

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

FWIW - Rooney is 16/1 to score from outside the box. I see this as probably our best chance (other than a corner) of scoring the first goal tonight. We will get frustrated, and he will start shooting from anywhere, hopefully one of them goes in.

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:55 pm

Massive win tonight, no doubt about it.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

I won't be surprised if it's a late, late winner again, but England will get through.

Magnificent effort from Iceland to get this far.

Bramstein · **Joined:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:49 pm **Posts:** 1526

I'd be happy to go with the predicted team as put on the BBC.

Walker and Rose back in the team which is a good thing. They should certainly offer a good attacking threat from full back which will be vital given England are likely to have the ball most of the time.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9727

England 3 Iceland 1

Then the usual penalty shoot out on Sunday nite v the frogs.

But this time we actually win.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:45 pm

I thought if we beat Iceland, in the next round we played the winners of ASDA vs Morrisons? bbolt

1-0 England, we will make hard work of it!

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

2-1 Iceland to score from a Sigurdson free kick then two late goals saving Roy n co.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:50 pm

Iceland to win, the power of frozen :obscene-sexualvlick:

Rossmere · **Joined:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:41 pm **Posts:** 88

England 2 Iceland 0

Kane 1st goal
25, mins

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:07 pm

The long throw training went well

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Joe Hart's limp left wrist is embarassing at this level. About on a par with sausage fingers.

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:21 pm

We really are class at the back.

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pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Change my prediction to 5-3, will decide who to later on...

Brian Honour's Left Foot · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:58 pm

Someone call Uber please; minibus to Nice for 10:00pm..........

born toulouse · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:04 pm

Bit surprised to see that the answer to the opposition scoring twice is to take your defensive midfielder off at half time.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:05 pm

And a little less patronising from loads on this board aswell please....the amount talking beforehand on who we'd get next was cringeworthy!!!! confised

I still think England will go through like!!!! bbolt

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:17 pm

I knew it would be a tough game but I thought more along the lines of 0-0. I would never of had them scoring twice. Defensively we are awful and there is no end product up top. Put the two together and this is what you get.

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Bramstein · **Joined:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:49 pm **Posts:** 1526

Iceland aren't even defending particularly deep. The technical quality of this match compared to the Italy v Spain match earlier is woeful. If England level here I suspect it'll just be down to an individual pieces of skill because they have simply not functioned as a team.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:23 pm

Rooney having a shocker.

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:23 pm

Forgot to add that Harry Kane on free kicks is also baffling.

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MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:27 pm

Chrissy Stevo wrote:

Forgot to add that Harry Kane on free kicks is also baffling.

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Apparently....and the same as him taking corner kicks....he's the only one in the squad that can kick a ball 30/40 yards accurately....in a full squad of professional millionaire footballers!!!!

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:28 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

Chrissy Stevo wrote:

Forgot to add that Harry Kane on free kicks is also baffling.

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Apparently....and the same as him taking corner kicks....he's the only one in the squad that can kick a ball 30/40 yards accurately....in a full squad of professional millionaire footballers!!!!

If he's the most accurate we are in trouble!

Rooney is having a stinker as well.

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born toulouse · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:35 pm

Iceland have played well, still going forward when they can after 75 minutes. Have to say well done whatever happens in the next 15.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Why isn't Rashford on??

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:39 pm

Get Milner on!!!!

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Kane must be pissed

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

We have looked far worse since Dier went off. Second half has been staggeringly shite, Rooney has been hopeless, Kane even worse.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:44 pm

Utter utter shite!!!!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:50 pm

Definetly out of Europe now!!!!

born toulouse · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:53 pm

Fook me, that was bad but, to be fair, Iceland did what they do well.

offshorepoolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 6011

Well Done Iceland.. we where dogshit

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BernardCribbensUSA · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:48 pm **Posts:** 186

Iceland were the better team. Possession means nothing without end result

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

BernardCribbensUSA wrote:

Iceland were the better team. Possession means nothing without end result

Possession means nothing without passion.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:55 pm

born toulouse wrote:

Fook me, that was bad but, to be fair, Iceland did what they do well.

Yep and were still going for it!!!!

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

Totally stunned. England were just awful.

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:56 pm

Fair play to Iceland. Deserved to win and good look to them.

Get shot of Roy ASAP. Hopeless manager. Stood for the entire game with his hands over his face like he was going to cry. Should of went after the shambles at the World Cup.

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monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:56 pm

If only they had the passion of the Welsh eh bbolt

The richest league in the world gives us this, glad I support Pools :doh:

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:56 pm

I'll now have to wait until August for my disappointment to start again!

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The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Can we finally put to be the theory about the premier league being the best in europe.

And that wayne rooney is any good.

He was fucking appalling tonight.

Couldnt pass wind.

And harry kane has become retarded. His legs werent functioning.

Sturridge plays like he couldnt give a shit.

The best player was rashford and most of you lot didnt want to take him

born toulouse · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:58 pm

Might commiserate with some passion fruit and warm milk.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Worst I've seen England play ever. By all means give Iceland credit but we were SHITE.

Fuck this possession footy, lets admit we're shite and setup like Iceland. Pick players who will fight to win and goalkeepers with left hands.

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