World Cup

Jaxjacky

We shall get up at 6:50, no media, cup of tea, BBC2 (the TV will be on it from the night before) and watch the rerun at 7:10.

That's a great plan!

We shall get up at 6:50, no media, cup of tea, BBC2 (the TV will be on it from the night before) and watch the rerun at 7:10.

merlotgran

I can’t believe how horribly unsporting the Mexican fans are.
If I wasn’t so hungry I’d chuck tonight’s chilli con carne in the bin! 😡🤣 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I am surprised as we have always found Mexico a friendly country 🤷‍♀️

I can’t believe how horribly unsporting the Mexican fans are.
If I wasn’t so hungry I’d chuck tonight’s chilli con carne in the bin! 😡🤣 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Mexico should be banned, end of.

I fear it may be a bad tempered match. There are reports of the England squad being booed on their arrival, in addition to the deliberate noise designed to disrupt and keep them awake.
Bad sportsmanship always suggests the perpetrators are afraid

Poor England. They have enough to contend with without bad sportsmanship thrown into the mix but I’m not surprised.
I hope the ref doesn’t have a blind eye as well.

Charleygirl5

That is why I am debating watching it if it is shown at silly o'clock. I have stated before if Mexico fans keep our players awake, Mexico should be banned.

Poor fans travelling if the time is changed. They will miss the match.

I fear it may be a bad tempered match. There are reports of the England squad being booed on their arrival, in addition to the deliberate noise designed to disrupt and keep them awake.
Bad sportsmanship always suggests the perpetrators are afraid - good!

That is why I am debating watching it if it is shown at silly o'clock

I am too.

What I may do is go to bed for 3 hours and then get up again. Not sure.

That is why I am debating watching it if it is shown at silly o'clock. I have stated before if Mexico fans keep our players awake, Mexico should be banned.

Poor fans travelling if the time is changed. They will miss the match.

I dont rate England's chances much, either.

I make England's chances of beating Mexico, with all their advantages, about 100 to 1 against - or a miracle.

I hope all the children staying up to watch aren't traumatised by the inevitable defeat.
There's been such a build-up.
😞

Gone back to 1am again now.
Both teams complained.

I wonder if there will be storms?

Ooooh - breaking news - looks like kick off at 7pm Sunday as opposed to 1am Monday I do hope so.

There may need to be a lot of substitutions.

fancythat

The stadium is at 7000 ft above sea level

From BBC4
^There are no UK towns or settlements at 7,000 feet above sea level. The UK's highest mountains and peaks do not even reach this height; the highest point in the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland at 4,413 feet (1,345 m).^

DGS does football training in the Alps at about 5000 feet above sea level.
He's not used to it, and, although he is young and fit, he usually crashes out at some point.
7000 feet will be a tall order.

Assuming I have got that all right.

The stadium is at 7000 ft above sea level

From BBC4
There are no UK towns or settlements at 7,000 feet above sea level. The UK's highest mountains and peaks do not even reach this height; the highest point in the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland at 4,413 feet (1,345 m).

seasider

Can anybody explain why Mexico seem to have “home advantage “ in the next game . The altitude and home crowd will make it more difficult for our team .

Added to the altitude problems and being outnumbered by the home fans, Mexico have only lost 7 out of the last 92 international games played at the Azteca Stadium. Let's hope we can make that 8 lost games but if we play like we did in the first half against DR Congo we will cut our own throats. Come on England!!!

Yes Casdon our 11yr old GS has just been educating me on Mexico’s impressive record…

GrannyGravy13

seasider

Can anybody explain why Mexico seem to have “home advantage “ in the next game . The altitude and home crowd will make it more difficult for our team .

England won the World Cup in 1966, it was held in U.K., and they won it a Wembley, did they have a home advantage?

Yes, the home team always does have an advantage. I heard on the news that Mexico have only lost twice in the last 50 years in their home stadium, which is impressive. I do hope England make it three times.

Jaxjacky

The Congo keeper Mpasi deserves a mention, some brilliant saves.

He plays for Le Havre and isn't their first choice keeper. He had a brilliant night.

The Congo keeper Mpasi deserves a mention, some brilliant saves.

They certainly need to up their game but reading about the venue it seems they will be at a disadvantage even before the start.
Thomas Tuchel is asking parents to let their children stay up for the game, I certainly won’t be and I am enjoying the tournament.
Off on a tangent I would have loved Thomas’s cheekbones when I was young😉

seasider

Can anybody explain why Mexico seem to have “home advantage “ in the next game . The altitude and home crowd will make it more difficult for our team .

England won the World Cup in 1966, it was held in U.K., and they won it a Wembley, did they have a home advantage?

I have been wondering the same thing.

Though I suppose, if say one of the Countries the World Cup was held in another time is England, we might expect the same thing. Maybe.