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Old 22-06-2016, 19:20
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Iceland will park the bus, and try to do us on penalties. And it'll probably work.
The sports writers for The Sun are busy dreaming up post match headlines:

"ICELAND DELIVER"

"ICELAND FREEZE OUT ROY'S BOYS"
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:21
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It'd count as an upset, but there's no laughing stock unless they were to batter us.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:23
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There are no easy games at this stage, so we will have to be very careful of them.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:25
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I think one of the main problems is that media will preview the game as if it's taking place in 1976 or 1986.

Once upon a time England scored eight away to turkey but these results rarely happen in international football anymore
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:26
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The worst part is the no-win situation, even if England win.

People will spend the next week outraged at the merest notion of anyone suggesting it's 'only' Iceland, but then if England do advance that'll be their exact reason to explain why. That or luck.
Nail on the head. All those bigging up Iceland will claim they are rubbish if England win, and it was "lucky England" again.

Iceland, like many teams, are well organised, and will be hard to break down. An early goal will help.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:27
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Im not taking Iceland lightly at all, but it seems the pundits are.


Lets hope the boys dont
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:27
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Reporter on the BBC News has already described this draw as "very good news" and was quick to point out that Iceland is about the same size as Leicester (and we know what Leicester can do, hardy har har!)

It begins...
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:27
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Bjork, Bjork, erm......Bjork........umm, Bjork, ooh erm, Bjork..........your boys took a real beating !
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:28
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Reporter on the BBC News has already described this draw as "very good news" and was quick to point out that Iceland is about the same size as Leicester (and we know what Leicester can do, hardy har har!)

It begins...
Yes I noticed that and the Game is five days away
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:29
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Surely the biggest laughing stock of the tournament so far is Austria.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:29
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Surely the biggest laughing stock of the tournament so far is Austria.
Or maybe Russia.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:30
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Portugal would have been a more open game whereas Iceland will be Slovakia 2.0.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:30
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Nail on the head. All those bigging up Iceland will claim they are rubbish if England win, and it was "lucky England" again.

Iceland, like many teams, are well organised, and will be hard to break down. An early goal will help.
It is anything but an easy game, anyone saying otherwise is daft.

If England win it will be because we played well, not because of luck.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:31
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Reporter on the BBC News has already described this draw as "very good news" and was quick to point out that Iceland is about the same size as Leicester (and we know what Leicester can do, hardy har har!)

It begins...
You very rarely get knowledgeable people reporting on these matters, so what they say is pretty pointless really.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:33
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You very rarely get knowledgeable people reporting on these matters, so what they say is pretty pointless really.
Thank goodness we get the logical, knowledgeable people on here, and not those making rash statements based purely on the last game.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:34
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It is anything but an easy game, anyone saying otherwise is daft.

If England win it will be because we played well, not because of luck.
Has someone taken over your account? How come it was luck when we got a last minute winner against Wales?
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:35
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Obviously it won't be easy because Iceland look decent and they play in a style that England appear not to be able to cope with. ie they defend well

What England should do is chuck everything at them in the first 10 minutes to try and score early and open the game up a bit..........then bring on Vardy !

But even so it's a damn sight easier than playing Portugal who always seem to knock us out of tournaments and would probably do so again

We've got a better chance against Iceland
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:36
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Has someone taken over your account? How come it was luck when we got a last minute winner against Wales?
Because it was in the last minute, duh!
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:37
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If pundits and commentators say it's an easier opponent than Portugal, thats true. Most people would agree with that. That is not 'starting already' as some people call it...
It's only morons like lawrenson who talk complete tosh.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:39
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Because it was in the last minute, duh!
What minute in the game constitutes good play, and then it changes to good luck?
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:41
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Obviously it won't be easy because Iceland look decent and they play in a style that England appear not to be able to cope with. ie they defend well

What England should do is chuck everything at them in the first 10 minutes to try and score early and open the game up a bit..........then bring on Vardy !

But even so it's a damn sight easier than playing Portugal who always seem to knock us out of tournaments and would probably do so again

We've got a better chance against Iceland
It's a better draw than Portugal, and it's knock out. Iceland wont be able to hang for a draw over 120 minutes, they'll have to have a go.

We're a better team than them, and on that basis, should win, but games aren't settled on that basis all the time.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:41
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If pundits and commentators say it's an easier opponent than Portugal, thats true. Most people would agree with that. That is not 'starting already' as some people call it...
It's only morons like lawrenson who talk complete tosh.
Iceland have earned the right to play England because they came higher than Portugal in the group, playing the same 3 fixtures as they did.

I personally think England would have knocked out Portugal this time round anyway, they're not on a patch from their 2000-2006 teams with Figo, Rui Costa, Deco etc.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:44
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Yes, they have earned the right as they won the group.
They are still a weaker team at their best than a team with Ronaldo and other preening shmos
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:45
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What minute in the game constitutes good play, and then it changes to good luck?
I believe it's the 88th.

87th minute winner - fantastic will, spirit and quality.
88th minute winner - super lucky. Jammy ****ers.
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Old 22-06-2016, 19:50
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I believe it's the 88th.

87th minute winner - fantastic will, spirit and quality.
88th minute winner - super lucky. Jammy ****ers.
Thanks. That clears it up.

So Iceland didn't deserve their win today, they were simply lucky.
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