England v Tunisia

[Uncle Leo]

As per the 'other' World Cup thread, we'll have a separate thread for each England game. So here's the first one, with a little reminder of the last time we played Tunisia in a World Cup.

[video=youtube;Zig6YWMoL4c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zig6YWMoL4c[/video]

 

[ozzie]

Great video
Hate people keep saying ...dont get beat the first game....win,WIN, the first two games,then i expect at least the q-f,then maybe Germany who are not as good as people think:thumbsup:

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

I'm predicting a typical laboured England win, 1-0 or 2-0. Tunisia will presumably put a lot of men behind the ball and try to make it difficult for us. Can't remember the last time England gave someone a proper spanking.

 

[RHB]

I'm predicting a typical laboured England win, 1-0 or 2-0. Tunisia will presumably put a lot of men behind the ball and try to make it difficult for us. Can't remember the last time England gave someone a proper spanking.

Maybe this one counts, 2001 World Cup qualifier. If it doesn't qualify in your book, then it's worth watching anyway.

[video=youtube;dUHTT2VnKao]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUHTT2VnKao[/video]

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

anyone who watched the Iceland v Argentina game yesterday will have seen a preview of our game - attack against defence with the odd counter. Tunisia may well sit deep and defend the width of their 18 yard box. If faced with that England need to be patient, use width to create space and no just give it to one guy to do everything while they stand still. being able to ping it in to Kane might help up a lot actually. But people shouldn't get ****ed off if we struggle to break down a massed defence. I just hope we manage to pass the bloody ball about a bit, that would be an improvement on many England games i've seen

 

[ozzie]

Agree BS,but i also hope we dont do what the Argies done the whole game..pass,pass,pass dont know what to do..so pass again.
Use the wings as well and sometimes a long quick ball over the top.Often we are far too slow moving the ball out from the back,by the time our keeper throws the ball to one of our defenders,they are all back ready for us waiting.Keep the ball ,pass the ball but do change things about sometimes,quick or long balls.Something we did not really see from those lovely Argies!!

 

[ozzie]

Maybe this one counts, 2001 World Cup qualifier. If it doesn't qualify in your book, then it's worth watching anyway.

[video=youtube;dUHTT2VnKao]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUHTT2VnKao[/video]

was at that game,my boys first ever England game.And what a game it was.....and watching all those sad Germans crying:hilarious:

 

[Benfleet A1]

was at that game,my boys first ever England game.And what a game it was.....and watching all those sad Germans crying:hilarious:

Me as well. Met a German couple at breakfast the next morning who had a sense of humour when the husband said ' You made hard work of that last night' with a rye smile on his face.

 

[Rob Noxious]

As per the 'other' World Cup thread, we'll have a separate thread for each England game. So here's the first one, with a little reminder of the last time we played Tunisia in a World Cup.

[video=youtube;Zig6YWMoL4c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zig6YWMoL4c[/video]

The only England WC Finals game I've been at - with Tangled Up In Blue and Grumpy Blue.

Sir Gareth was playing right side of a three, as I recall. Beckham wasn't in the starting line-up and neither was Michael Owen. When Owen came on though, he was brilliant. We were sat with the Tunisian fans and we stuck out a bit. It took a lot of restraint not to go bonkers over Scholes' goal which nestled in the net in front of us. I think a 2-0 scoreline like that one would be a great result.

 

[Benfleet A1]

The only England WC Finals game I've been at - with Tangled Up In Blue and Grumpy Blue.

Sir Gareth was playing right side of a three, as I recall. Beckham wasn't in the starting line-up and neither was Michael Owen. When Owen came on though, he was brilliant. We were sat with the Tunisian fans and we stuck out a bit. It took a lot of restraint not to go bonkers over Scholes' goal which nestled in the net in front of us. I think a 2-0 scoreline like that one would be a great result.

Had to watch that one in some manky pub in Silvertown. Everyone had charged round London getting our deliveries done to make kick off. There was parcels getting chucked through windows (open or not) bouncing of secuity guards heads, just to get done in record time.

 

[kaymac]

Like to see an attack-minded line-up to take the game to Tunisia rather than an eleven geared to a slow, keep-ball and sideways passing game. Can but hope.

 

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[Firestorm]

I will be watching this with my 4 month old Grandson on my knee, did I mention that he is half Tunisian ?

 

[Napster]

I will be watching this with my 4 month old Grandson on my knee, did I mention that he is half Tunisian ?

which half?

 

[Firestorm]

which half?

The second half, dad came from behind

 

[RHB]

I'm now duly clad in my England 2002/04 away shirt and the good news is that it still fits. Hopefully an omen for tonight's game.

 

[RHB]

Get in. The lucky shirt is working. Good stuff Harry.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Well happy with that. Good start by England!

 

[RHB]

1-1, we do try and make it hard for ourselves don't we?

 

[RHB]

Christ, we should be out of sight with the number of chances we have had.