England V Croatia

Rich · Post by **Rich** » 21 Jun 2004, 11:25

With just over eight hours to kick off, the tension can be felt across the nation, stopping only at the Clifton suspension bridge and Gretna for a reality check.

'All we need is a draw' - famous last words.

A quarter final meeting with Portugal beckams (sic).

If you want to know what the Croatian media think of it all, look no further.

Rich.

Post by **theraven1979** » 21 Jun 2004, 12:43

I`ve always been impressed with Croatia - Although they`re not the side they were in the mid 90`s they still could give us a nasty shock!

Jim

Post by **gizzard** » 21 Jun 2004, 21:39

Training ground stroll in the end.

Tougher against Portugal though..

Post by **theraven1979** » 21 Jun 2004, 22:38

...in the end yeah - Weren`t too sure about the 1st 30 minutes.

Jim

Post by **paulinblack** » 21 Jun 2004, 22:49

Told ya it was never in doubt !!! (hic) :pissedagain:

Paul

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 21 Jun 2004, 22:59

Rooney should be fucking knighted at the age of 18! :pissedagain: :booze: :pissedagain: :booze:

Post by **theraven1979** » 22 Jun 2004, 14:48

Wouldn`t surprise me if he was in the next honours list.

Jim

Paul · Post by **Paul** » 23 Jun 2004, 13:03

Yes, he's young, talented, fearless, a team player with real flair. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

thank god he's so ugly

Post by **paulinblack** » 23 Jun 2004, 14:02

Chances against Portugal anyone ?

Paul

Post by **theraven1979** » 23 Jun 2004, 14:08

Apart from the host nation issue we should come out on top I reckon. I`d have rate Croatia above Portugal.

Jim

philjxn · Post by **philjxn** » 24 Jun 2004, 02:08

Why Portugal ???

Impending civil war on my street - I live in the "little portugal" district in Toronto - which usually morphs into "little brazil" during world cups the moment Portugal get knocked out - which is usually very early (amazing how quickly this transition happens - from my assessment most portugese fans on my street have two sets of flags and kits - becoming instant brazil fans once the home country is out!).

There are a handful of ex-pat brits on my street bravely hanging in against the red tide - that said, every other car has a portugese flag, they're flying from peoples houses, flying from the corner shop, the bakery (portugese), local restaurant (portugese) - you get the picture. When portugal qualified for the next round there were full scale car cavalcades 40 or so cars long going all round the area horns a blarin.

If england lose this one - think of me. Short of being a brit living in Lisbon, few will suffer more humiliation. I just can't take the gloating of the pensioners....