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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 .

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 19:51:26

1-1 at half time . Ref should have awarded a penalty against Tunisia but missed it ! Furious doesn’t cover it !

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 19:52:27

Is anyone else having problems with
site on iPad / iPhone ?

DanniRae Mon 18-Jun-18 20:04:07

What's VER for for if we didn't get a penalty for what happened to Harry Kane? Shocking bl**dy decision!! angry

hildajenniJ Mon 18-Jun-18 20:04:58

gillybob, I'm glad you brought this up. I use the mobile site on my phone and tablet. There is a vertical list at the top of the page. When I try to write a post the box to type in isn't there. I found my way, eventually, to the desktop site and tried to start a new discussion, but the page I was directed to remained blank. I emailed GNHQ, but I think it was too late for the office staff. I'll see what happens tomorrow.
Sorry about hyjacking the football thread.
I'm enjoying the game.

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 20:37:07

I’ve emailed HQ too HildajenniJ I can’t do anything with the mobile site . I’m getting the same left hand list too .

Exactly DanniRae a definite penalty! Shocking that VAR didn’t pick it up !

NotAGran55 Mon 18-Jun-18 20:51:46

Goaaaaaaal smile

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 20:55:29

I’m gonna burst !

What a goal . Whoooooopeee!

My grandson just ran in the garden screaming !

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 20:56:06

Deserving winners !

Go England ???????

hildajenniJ Mon 18-Jun-18 20:59:36

Phew, we made it. Good win, but why do they make it such hard work!

Had a reply to email about site problems. Nothing about mobile site but they are working on the problem with the new thread button.

DanniRae Mon 18-Jun-18 21:04:26

Well Done England!! - but you certainly left it to the last minute for that GOAL. Phew, my nerves are in shreds !!

merlotgran Mon 18-Jun-18 21:18:14

[Phew] emoticon

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 21:28:15

Mine too Merlot shock

Bellanonna Mon 18-Jun-18 22:07:02

On tenterhooks after our second goal, just in case they equalised. Relief when the whistle went. Looking forward to Sunday.

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 22:10:29

My grandson and I were counting the seconds down and blowing our pretend whistles Bellanonna grin

merlotgran Mon 18-Jun-18 22:16:31

DH went straight to the kitchen and made himself a cheese sandwich. Obviously a stress buster.

So much for the diet!!

phoenix Mon 18-Jun-18 22:18:26

Please can someone tell me about the country that appear to be taking part in this soccer event that seem to be called "EnGERland"?

Is it some new Brexit strategy that I have missed confused

gillybob Mon 18-Jun-18 22:23:53

If you read the thread through phoenix you will see plenty other teams mentioned, it just so happens that tonight was EnGERlands opening game. Good result too !

My favourite game so far has been Spain v Portugal. Real edge of seat stuff .

Go England ???????

merlotgran Mon 18-Jun-18 22:30:35

I do hope we get to see Nick Pope in goal having shared a few bevvies with his Dad and uncle way back in another life.

phoenix Mon 18-Jun-18 22:41:46

And some fell on stony ground.....................

Jalima1108 Mon 18-Jun-18 23:07:53

I fell asleep and missed most of the match
(it has been a busy day)
blush

gillybob Tue 19-Jun-18 06:34:52

You’ve lost me phoenix [puzzled]

Oh Jalima don’t tell me you missed that winning goal in the last minutes ? shock

Jalima1108 Tue 19-Jun-18 13:02:08

Yes!
DH said 'I thought of waking you but you looked so peaceful'
grin

Eloethan Tue 19-Jun-18 21:15:31

smile How sweet, I expect he meant well.

Charleygirl Tue 19-Jun-18 21:25:12

Apparently 18 million watched the Engerland game and I was one of them. So much foul play- it should not be allowed. I will be watching BBC1 at lunchtime on Sunday- we should walk through Panama but who knows?

gillybob Tue 19-Jun-18 22:15:24

YesCharleygirl I heard that too.

I watched a bit of the Poland v Senegal game after I picked the children up from school. My grandson predicted a 2-1 win to Senegal (based on how they sang their national anthem confused) . I was sure Poland would win but there have been a few surprises already in this world cup so not counting our chickens against Panama yet.

Go England ???????