World Cup — Day 11

Looking forward to it.

Expecting some exciting moments from young Loftus-Cheek. Mustn't set the alarm too early though. I'd rather wake up just before kick off than listen to the nonsense spouted by the "expert" analysist.

Listening to Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Danny Murphy advise these youngsters on what they need to do to progress the other night just about did it for me.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5878127/Romelu-Lukaku-extends-stunning-goalscoring-record-Belgium.html

Is Romelu heading for the golden boot

Cmon you Three Lions! Book the knock out stage!

Ouch! Nasty one on Lingaard.

For connoisseurs of the art... THAT is how you take a pressure penalty.

Are you watching, Gylfi Sigurdsson!

Ridiculous comment, Michael. 1-0 up after 20 minutes against footballing titans, Panama. What pressure?

Stones for the Golden Boot?

Bill Kenwright-esq:– What a half!

Watching in a bar in Dubai, more important than the score is that there's not a RS in sight.

Said after the third they need to get Loftus-Cheek subbed before they get him sent off.

Back to the pool cos the job's done.

100/1 Stones.

Got to be worth 50p

Something wrong with the World Cup set-up when teams like Panama and Saudi are in it and the likes of Italy and Netherlands not.

Can't fault England but Panama would struggle in the Championship, never mind the Premier League. Garbage of a side.

I don't usually take any notice of the pundits but Lineker and Shearer definitely made in England with Lampard not far behind. Ferdinand kept reminding them how poor Panama were, Shearer was like a dog on heat. For God's sake – have a good look at the opposition, they were worse than Ferdinand was saying.

Panama were crap and yet the only team showing any skill on the ball. If they did not self-destruct at the back, England would have struggled because that tikka-takka around the halfway line was going nowhere.

I find watching them is embarrassing.

We were rubbish in the last 20 mins. The three subs (Delph, Vardy, Rose) did absolutely nothing to make Southgate even consider them again. What a waste of talent when you can't be arsed to even try and impress in a World Cup.

England did was expected of them against Panama and Tunisia although Tunisia gave everything as it was the first match.

The Belgium game is for bragging rights and I am sure both teams will rest players.

Getting one of the weaker teams left in the last 16 is what England need although some of the teams that will be there will no doubt be showing improvement from the group games.

They could make the last 8 but I cannot see them advancing after that.

Denis, that may be because it's called the World Cup. Saudi Arabia & Panama qualified from their groups. Italy lost to the Swiss and the Dutch would struggle against Tunisia at the moment.

I like Southgate. He agreed with what I said, ie, start and finish was poor.

In the absence of Southgate, could somebody please explain to me in simple terms, what the hell Sterling offers that England team – just 2 goals in 39 games – and numerous misses (similarly for City too recently) – frustrating.

Gerry, I'd add Ashley Young as well. Offers absolutely nothing at left back.

Agreed, Colin – it's almost like going back to the days when Kendall and Harvey were (disgracefully) never picked for England because certain England Managers had their favourites despite them being crap!

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Your link showed England fans celebrating an England win. I wonder if your discomfort would be the same if the fans had been of another country? Brazil? Holland? Argentina? France?

I remember the time Everton flags were prominent behind England goals. According to your post, things have changed. I don't have the stats at hand to suggest the facts.

Any one who can pick Sterling for World class games is a poor manager.

It was easy for Sterling to get goals for Man City this last season given the quality players he always had around him. He generally is a very wasteful player and that is not good enough at the World level.

However, Southgate adores him along with a few others who are just not good enough. I will never forgive him for leaving Wilshere out of the squad.

Tom (#15), according to the BBC England will play Japan, Senegal, Poland or Columbia in the last sixteen.

That's correct, Dave. For my money, we will play Senegal or Japan depending on who comes first or second in the respective groups.

And if we win that game we could come up against Germany, Brazil or Mexico in the quarter finals.

Fantastic from Columbia. This makes the final game with Senegal very very tasty.

"For my money, we will play Senegal or Japan depending on who comes first or second in the respective groups." — Being a bit presumptuous there, Jay? I'm not sure you should rule out those Columbians...

"England can go far" — why even go there? It's one game at a time. I've never understood this need to know beforehand.

Michael, you underestimate the need to know before hand. My World Cup wagers were based on a prediction of every result leading to who would meet in the final.

I took into account Jay's advice about the South American teams and as a result have lost less than expected!!

I have predicted a Belgium - Germany final @ 25/1 and backed Belgium to win it. Apologies to Darren Hind; my prediction of a profit on first-round draws was undone by late winners.

Michael, one game at a time is not for the avid supporter. I would suspect that deep down you have looked at our Everton fixture list and are making predictions. Looking at our history is good, conjecture is better.

I believe Senegal will have too much for Columbia, Michael, and they only need a point so all the pressure is on Columbia but, as I always say, nothing is certain.

What a player that Quintero is! What an eye for a pass.