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gillybob Fri 15-Jun-18 07:00:19

Thoroughly enjoyed watching the opening match last night with my 8 year old footy mad grandson .
And what a match it was too, 5-0 to the hosts Russia . The Saudis might not have been on the pitch at all .

Teresa May has stepped in to say that the Royal Mail workers and others should be allowed to fly the English flag during the tournament, after the misery guts at RM banned it’s workers from doing so. Quite right too .

Alima Thu 12-Jul-18 09:20:16

The whole team, manager, players et al did us proud. Thank you Gareth and Co.

annodomini Thu 12-Jul-18 09:25:40

My football-mad GS will be 13 next month, so in 8 years, he should be reaching top form. He's fast on his feet - useful winger.

Iam64 Thu 12-Jul-18 09:53:35

Yes, well done that young team and their excellent manager. It's been a great ride, I've enjoyed all of it. Our team seemed to lose confidence during the 2nd half. The ref wasn't the best I've seen in the tournament. The Croation side are more experienced and have some Premier league players so no shame for our team.
I've enjoyed the carnival atmosphere. Cairian Trippier grew up a couple of miles away and we had tv/radio at his primary and high schools interviewing staff and pupils yesterday. It was such a positive break from endless negativity in our political landscape. Garteth to sort out Brexit perhaps, with use of mindfulness, yoga and a political psychologist, or even the sports psychologist he worked so well with in the build up to this tournament.

gillybob Thu 12-Jul-18 10:06:30

You know what? I think between us our footie mad grandsons could put a cracking team together for 2030 ! We could run a Gransnet trip to wherever it is being held.