Day 11: England vs Panama, Japan vs Senegal and Poland vs Colombia

The Egyptian ref Gehad Grisha is going to ref England game. Should be an easy game so hopefully he doesn't destroy it.
 
England should be comfortable if they get an early goal. 3-0.

Can't wait for the other two games. My favourite group at this world cup although the expected walk over groups haven't really occured.

Anyway Senegal and Colombia to win.
 
Right decision to play two proper strikers up front. Come on England. I see at least three goals for us, maybe more!
 
England need more clinical finishing than we saw vs Tunisia
 
Would be a real breath of fresh air if England came out and put the game to bed in the first half.
 
Hopefully a win for England but I can see us making it difficult for ourselves. Panama are not to be underestimated.


England 1 - 0 Panama
Japan 2 - 1 Senegal
Poland 0 -0 Columbia
 
K2K said:
England also need a couple of goals or they will need to beat Belgium to top the group.
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They need to win 6-0 tomorrow to not have to beat Belgium to top the group. It doesn’t really matter if you top the group or not, it’s actually likely that Senegal or Japan will win group H which might be an easier opponent than Colombia or Poland who can come second and if Germany finish second they will likely play Brazil and the winner of Group H plays the winner of that in the QFs. It’s not CL where it’s preferable to win the group because you get home advantage and all. You might win the group and have a much tougher path to the final.

As England can win me over €2,000 tomorrow I am obviously hopeful that they do win 6-0 though.
 
duffer said:
RLC getting a fair bit of hype in the media. I really hope he shows what I think he is capable of.
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When he came on, England suddenly had a cutting edge. I hope he starts, he was a breath of fresh air last time.
 
Sarni said:
They need to win 6-0 tomorrow to not have to beat Belgium to top the group. It doesn’t really matter if you top the group or not, it’s actually likely that Senegal or Japan will win group H which might be an easier opponent than Colombia or Poland who can come second and if Germany finish second they will likely play Brazil and the winner of Group H plays the winner of that in the QFs. It’s not CL where it’s preferable to win the group because you get home advantage and all. You might win the group and have a much tougher path to the final.

As England can win me over €2,000 tomorrow I am obviously hopeful that they do win 6-0 though.
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What If Brazil don't top the group?

Doesn't that mean a possible England QF?
 
K2K said:
What If Brazil don't top the group?

Doesn't that mean a possible England QF?
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Means whoever finishes 2nd in our group avoids a big nation until at least the Semi.

Could make for an interesting last game considering we'd know the results of the other group.
 
STaphouse said:
Means whoever finishes 2nd in our group avoids a big nation until at least the Semi.

Could make for an interesting last game considering we'd know the results of the other group.
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I don't think so.


If neither England or Brazil win their groups, I think they meet in the QF.

And either way..remember England lost to Iceland at the last Euros. They should focus a game at a time and not think too far .
 
Brazil would know the results of Group E before their match so could it be possible that they purposely try to finish second to avoid Germany in the last 16:D
 
I'm a fan of Group H. A lot of entertaining matches in that group, and that's no exemption for tomorrow. Poland - Colombia should be a cracker. Both teams need a win.
 
England will come 2nd. Possible opponents until SF: Japan, Senegal, Colombia, Mexico, Switzerland

Some giant killers in there, but the first time in years that SF looks like a real possibility for England and would be a huge success. Japan and Senegal are rather weak I believe, Colombia is a wild card and unlikely to process to the KO stages. Mexico and Switzerland are sure bets and both have the tools to hurt England on the counter.
 
England should win. Panama have no reason to sit back and defend they know they have to win.

If England get the first goal, Panama will have to go for it.

I expect England's finishing to improve and I think we will probably get 2-3 goals.

I think 3-0 Kane FGS sounds good.
 
I think England will find it as challenging as Belgium to break the deadlock against Panama. Granted, Belgium weren't on their best behaviour in that game and a tad sloppy - but I think the way Panama played will annoy England.

England 2-0 Panama
Japan 1-2 Senegal
Poland 1-1 Colombia
 
Don Alfredo said:
England will come 2nd. Possible opponents until SF: Japan, Senegal, Colombia, Mexico, Switzerland

Some giant killers in there, but the first time in years that SF looks like a real possibility for England and would be a huge success. Japan and Senegal are rather weak I believe, Colombia is a wild card and unlikely to process to the KO stages. Mexico and Switzerland are sure bets and both have the tools to hurt England on the counter.
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Yes it would be really "stupid" to win Group G :lol:

Long way to go but if we have no "freak results" on Matchday 3 then

 
We're counting our chickens a little too early here.

A little complacency and Panama could beat us tomorrow, these kinds of things have been happening a lot in this WC. We're then left needing to beat Belgium in the last game.
 
17 Van der Gouw said:
We're counting our chickens a little too early here.

A little complacency and Panama could beat us tomorrow, these kinds of things have been happening a lot in this WC. We're then left needing to beat Belgium in the last game.
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Won't happen. The game will be a lot more open and England should have enough.

It will go tits up if England don't start off well and set the pace of the game like they did against Tunisia.
 
Sean_RedDevil said:
Yes it would be really "stupid" to win Group G :lol:

Long way to go but if we have no "freak results" on Matchday 3 then

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I honestly hope this is not the mindset of that English dressing room.

Again. Take it a game at a time and respect all the teams you could possibly face. Let's be honest..England can lose to any of those teams in the 'easy' teams.

I say this as someone that actually wants them to do well.
 
The contrast between the paths for finishing 1st and 2nd could be an absolute joke if things go as expected.

Belgium and England constantly scoring own goals to finish second :lol:
 
30 degree heat expected for the Panama game, could well be quite a lethargic performance
 
duffer said:
RLC getting a fair bit of hype in the media. I really hope he shows what I think he is capable of.
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17 Van der Gouw said:
When he came on, England suddenly had a cutting edge. I hope he starts, he was a breath of fresh air last time.
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His career has only been brief cameos so far. He needs to show a high level for a full game. Hope it happens today.

T_Model101 said:
30 degree heat expected for the Panama game, could well be quite a lethargic performance
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It will suit them much more than us for sure.
 
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