Post by: Goaljira on December 01, 2017, 10:01:25 PM
To say its a little lacklustre is an understatement.
Post by: Polledreng on December 01, 2017, 10:05:56 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on December 01, 2017, 10:07:07 PM
Nice draw for Denmark. Group F looking like the group of death
:wag: please dont
Post by: Cereal Killer on December 01, 2017, 10:10:10 PM
Germany or Brazil in the QFs though!
Post by: MrWhite on December 02, 2017, 03:35:28 AM
What’s wrong with naming a group of death? Admittedly it’s quite mild, but most groups are quite tough except A. Uruguay must be made up with theirs..
Post by: blargins on December 02, 2017, 04:36:39 AM
In fact, all the groups look pretty straight forward for the big countries. Maybe group F is the trickiest.
Post by: MrWhite on December 02, 2017, 04:58:19 AM
If England can't get out of that group, they truly are hopeless.Quite a setup. One team with a manager who doesn’t think about defending, another team that just can’t defend in tournaments.
In fact, all the groups look pretty straight forward for the big countries. Maybe group F is the trickiest.
As an English Evertonian seems fairly safe bet that we’ll be knocked out by Martinez and Lukaku.
Post by: Ell Capitan on December 02, 2017, 05:06:19 AM
The state of it now.
Post by: Major Clanger on December 02, 2017, 05:07:11 AM
The Germans already failed once on that route.
Post by: ally2 on December 02, 2017, 06:26:55 AM
Post by: MrWhite on December 02, 2017, 06:41:35 AM
So it's Königsberg, Nizhny Novgorod and Stalingrad for England.Maybe, but we won’t be sending half the squad while the other half plays in Western Europe so it might be ok
The Germans already failed once on that route.
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on December 02, 2017, 03:10:38 PM
Nice draw for Denmark. Group F looking like the group of deathNo worry on the roof as Björn Borg once said.
Its in the group of death we excel ourselves...
Its in shitty groups, like 2006, we dont do well... 😝
Cant handle expectations in Sweden
Post by: Bluedylan on December 02, 2017, 05:38:05 PM
Portugal were my tip but they've defo got a tough draw.
Post by: Mayor Farnum on December 03, 2017, 09:44:52 PM
Post by: velimski on December 03, 2017, 10:16:24 PM
Anyone know what UK times the games will kick off?
Variously scattered between 11am and 8pm I think.
Post by: velimski on December 03, 2017, 10:19:30 PM
So it's Königsberg, Nizhny Novgorod and Stalingrad for England.
The Germans already failed once on that route.
I love a good enclave.
There's a crazy Belgian/Dutch one, and also a Spanish one surrounded by France.
Post by: gizzblue on December 04, 2017, 03:33:47 AM
Post by: Major Clanger on December 04, 2017, 04:01:34 AM
More violence than any other world cup ...guaranteed ...who's going ?.
Nah, there will be absolutely nothing of the sort. There will be complete peace, enforced with an iron fist.
Everything will be squeaky clean, civilised and friendly, just like the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Post by: MrWhite on December 04, 2017, 06:26:45 AM
Nah, there will be absolutely nothing of the sort. There will be complete peace, enforced with an iron fist.Is that before or after the banana throwing starts?
Everything will be squeaky clean, civilised and friendly, just like the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Post by: Macca77 on February 17, 2018, 03:09:31 AM
Post by: Cereal Killer on February 17, 2018, 06:19:09 AM
Pickford, Siggy, Niasse, Gueye, maybe Vlasic?
Post by: Ramjam on February 17, 2018, 02:14:37 PM
How many of our squad will be going??Keane ,Walcott,
Pickford, Siggy, Niasse, Gueye, maybe Vlasic?
Post by: Shogun on February 18, 2018, 07:19:09 PM
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/964595366002864128
French team pisses over that imo
Post by: Goaljira on March 08, 2018, 02:59:05 AM
Post by: blargins on March 08, 2018, 04:46:54 PM
Keane ,Walcott,DCL bizarrely in with a shout now.
Post by: Shogun on March 11, 2018, 12:30:18 AM
Post by: Jimmywhack on March 11, 2018, 12:42:29 AM
Still reckon Southgate is going to choose Hart as his number one.Course he is
Post by: blargins on March 11, 2018, 01:43:21 AM
Post by: Toffee1 on March 11, 2018, 01:45:20 AM
Who does Hart play for these days?
West Ham - was recalled for today's game and that did not work out well for his chances of going to Russia.
Post by: Gash on March 11, 2018, 01:48:43 AM
Who does Hart play for these days?
West Ham, the only thing he saved today was a fan from getting a hiding off Mark Noble. :)
Post by: blargins on March 11, 2018, 01:59:19 AM
Post by: Toffee1 on March 11, 2018, 02:02:05 AM
West Ham, the only thing he saved today was a fan from getting a hiding off Mark Noble. :)
Watching those stewards chase the idiot was like the ending to a Benny Hill show.
Post by: Gash on March 11, 2018, 02:03:37 AM
Watching those stewards chase the idiot was like the ending to a Benny Hill show.
Apparently the stewarding was terrible and there wasn't a policeman to be seen either.
Post by: Toffee1 on March 11, 2018, 02:06:59 AM
Apparently the stewarding was terrible and there wasn't a policeman to be seen either.
Was listening to 606 and the West Ham fans that phoned in said there are no police inside the ground for any of their games - think they said there is a dispute about the financing of it. The only police they see is at the tube station.
They also said that this idiot got back into the stands, as the stewards gave up but he was dealt with by the fans.
Post by: Gash on March 11, 2018, 02:19:58 AM
Was listening to 606 and the West Ham fans that phoned in said there are no police inside the ground for any of their games - think they said there is a dispute about the financing of it. The only police they see is at the tube station.
They also said that this idiot got back into the stands, as the stewards gave up but he was dealt with by the fans.
Yeah, I think that's right about the police. Something to do with who had to pay for it, you'd think they could afford it, they're paying next to fuck all else for the ground.
Post by: Toffee1 on March 11, 2018, 02:24:37 AM
Yeah, I think that's right about the police. Something to do with who had to pay for it, you'd think they could afford it, they're paying next to fuck all else for the ground.
Think they will now either have to make the decision themselves and/or the FA will insist that they sort it out as a way to avoid more severe punishment.
Post by: bacon sarnie on March 11, 2018, 02:42:00 AM
Apparently the stewarding was terrible and there wasn't a policeman to be seen either.
Heard the stewards were warned to stand down. Moyes must have thought he'd seen it all with the grim reaper!
Post by: bacon sarnie on March 14, 2018, 07:44:59 PM
True or wha'?
Post by: Cereal Killer on March 14, 2018, 08:26:14 PM
On the news here that England is boycotting the world cup due to the Russian incident.
True or wha'?
Nah, just the Royal family not going
Post by: bacon sarnie on March 14, 2018, 10:49:36 PM
Nah, just the Royal family not going
Aha, would have been a good excuse though ;D
Post by: Major Clanger on March 14, 2018, 10:58:04 PM
Quote
He tried again. "Going to watch the match this afternoon then?"
Ford glanced round at him.
"No, no point," he said, and looked back out the window.
"What's that, foregone conclusion then, you reckon sir?" said the barman. "Arsenal without a chance?"
"No no," said Ford, "it's just that the world's about to end."
"Oh yes, sir, so you said," said the barman, looking over his glasses this time at Arthur. "Lucky escape for Arsenal if it did."
Post by: 74Blue on March 15, 2018, 12:20:30 AM
Was listening to 606 and the West Ham fans that phoned in said there are no police inside the ground for any of their games - think they said there is a dispute about the financing of it. The only police they see is at the tube station.I'm pretty sure the issue with policing at the Olympic Stadium is down to a requirement to install some electonic gadgetry to facilitate the use of Police radio inside the ground, as their radios don't work properly in there. West Ham's owners have flatly refused to pay for it, saying that it's either down to the police to get their own radios working in there or down to the landlords to stump up the cash to have the required cabling installed.
They also said that this idiot got back into the stands, as the stewards gave up but he was dealt with by the fans.
IIRC, the row is all over something like £100k for the work to be done, which is pocket change for a premier league club, especially one that has had a brand new stadium almost gifted to them for pennies.
Post by: Major Clanger on March 15, 2018, 12:29:16 AM
Post by: blueToffee on March 16, 2018, 01:11:56 AM
I'm pretty sure the issue with policing at the Olympic Stadium is down to a requirement to install some electonic gadgetry to facilitate the use of Police radio inside the ground, as their radios don't work properly in there. West Ham's owners have flatly refused to pay for it, saying that it's either down to the police to get their own radios working in there or down to the landlords to stump up the cash to have the required cabling installed.
IIRC, the row is all over something like £100k for the work to be done, which is pocket change for a premier league club, especially one that has had a brand new stadium almost gifted to them for pennies.
Shows you where they are as a club. Pretty ridiculous.
Post by: blueToffee on March 16, 2018, 01:13:20 AM
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43344416
Post by: Goaljira on March 16, 2018, 02:17:29 AM
Good to see Welbeck gets a deserved call up:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43344416
That squad is shite, but theres no one not picked who you automatically think would improve it.
Post by: Jamokachi on March 16, 2018, 02:27:37 AM
Post by: Gash on March 16, 2018, 06:22:45 AM
How is Hart still getting called up lolol lolol
Never mind called up, he'll probably still start games even though he's become West Ham's cup goalie. He needs put out to graze, he's just an accident waiting to happen.
Typically strange England squad, they try and justify leaving players like Gary Cahill out because he's not playing every week yet pick keepers like Hart who's not playing every week.
Post by: Jamokachi on March 16, 2018, 06:24:45 AM
Never mind called up, he'll probably still start games even though he's become West Ham's cup goalie. He needs put out to graze, he's just an accident waiting to happen.
He made an absolute howler against Burnley. He's good for 1 a game these days, at least.
Post by: bluestevie on March 16, 2018, 06:48:44 AM
Post by: Cereal Killer on March 17, 2018, 02:35:40 AM
Post by: gizzblue on March 17, 2018, 03:28:56 AM
VAR will be used.... can't wait for the refs to use it every 5mins to make sure they got a corner/goal kick rightVar used that's Ally's world cup fucked ... banned first game for diving guaranteed as he's dodged it all year when we all wanted it ....now it's England it's nailed on he's bang to rights easily .
Post by: Goaljira on March 22, 2018, 08:36:39 PM
Post by: Macca77 on March 22, 2018, 11:35:09 PM
Panini can shove their stickers up their greedy arses at 80p per pack
10p a pack in my day, used to spend my pocket money on them and buy 10 packs
Post by: velimski on March 23, 2018, 03:10:25 AM
Panini can shove their stickers up their greedy arses at 80p per pack
Think I'll give it a miss this year. What do you reckon..?
Post by: Goaljira on March 23, 2018, 03:29:29 AM
Think I'll give it a miss this year. What do you reckon..?
Even if you miraculously only bought exactly enough packs to get enough stickers to complete the album you're still looking at over £106. For something aimed primarily at kids thats a disgrace, and i'm having no part of it.
I'm going to put the money towards something sensible and worthwhile, like Infinity War Lego sets...
Post by: gizzblue on March 23, 2018, 08:18:40 PM
Post by: Escla on March 23, 2018, 08:39:18 PM
Seriously don’t see the point in risking it for the sake of a team of bottlers who won’t even reach the Knock out stage, Foreign Office should offer to reimburse anyone who has booked but no longer wishes to travel in light of how Boris Johnson’s comments have inflamed the situation.
Post by: TheRam on March 23, 2018, 08:42:09 PM
As always, the media are scaremongering.
It's a footy tournament not world war 3.
They'll be the usual scraps between the ultras but other than that it'll be fine.
Post by: gizzblue on March 23, 2018, 09:13:48 PM
It'll be fine.Good luck to anyone going there without a Kevlar stabvest....truly hope I'm wrong but it's nailed on to be dangerous .imho....nothing to do with media or the recent Russia may or may not have poisoned people shite .
As always, the media are scaremongering.
It's a footy tournament not world war 3.
They'll be the usual scraps between the ultras but other than that it'll be fine.
Post by: TheRam on March 23, 2018, 09:20:17 PM
Good luck to anyone going there without a Kevlar stabvest....truly hope I'm wrong but it's nailed on to be dangerous .imho....nothing to do with media or the recent Russia may or may not have poisoned people shite .
Good luck to anyone going on a night out in Liverpool without a stab vest.
Post by: gizzblue on March 23, 2018, 10:05:23 PM
Good luck to anyone going on a night out in Liverpool without a stab vest.Hahaha it's a kiddies play area in comparison. ....we will revisit this disagreement after the tournament and see .
Post by: Toffee1 on March 29, 2018, 12:09:35 AM
Even if you miraculously only bought exactly enough packs to get enough stickers to complete the album you're still looking at over £106. For something aimed primarily at kids thats a disgrace, and i'm having no part of it.
I'm going to put the money towards something sensible and worthwhile, like Infinity War Lego sets...
Some boffin has worked out the full cost of completing the album.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43566749
Post by: Goaljira on March 29, 2018, 12:24:18 AM
Some boffin has worked out the full cost of completing the album.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43566749
I worked it out for the Brasil 2014 one, and the probability of filling it without swaps was ridiculous. You effectively couldnt guarantee ever doing it. Thats why it works for kids at school where everyone is doing it, but unless i'm massively out of touch on how much pocket money kids get then they simply won't be able to afford it.
Panini have blamed the increase on licensing costs from individual associations, which given i didnt think the last one had official branding and logos for all teams surprised me as to why they felt it neccesary to pay this time.
Just another example of football disappearing up its own arse.
Post by: bluestevie on March 29, 2018, 06:17:59 AM
I worked it out for the Brasil 2014 one, and the probability of filling it without swaps was ridiculous. You effectively couldnt guarantee ever doing it. Thats why it works for kids at school where everyone is doing it, but unless i'm massively out of touch on how much pocket money kids get then they simply won't be able to afford it.
Panini have blamed the increase on licensing costs from individual associations, which given i didnt think the last one had official branding and logos for all teams surprised me as to why they felt it neccesary to pay this time.
Just another example of football disappearing up its own arse.
The Brazil one did if I remember right, apart from England as another company were doing an England one, was only for the Euros in 2016 that Panini got an official license for the FA
Post by: Macca77 on March 29, 2018, 05:29:35 PM
Post by: Bluenose 91 on March 29, 2018, 06:39:09 PM
Most of the new World Cup kits are on IOffer now, just bought France home, Argentina and Belguim away for my youngest lad, all for £37
Blag or legit?
Post by: Jimmywhack on March 29, 2018, 06:58:03 PM
Blag or legit?Nowt legit on ioffer
Post by: Macca77 on March 29, 2018, 07:16:02 PM
Blag or legit?
Blag but quality, I've bought loads off there
Post by: Bluenose 91 on March 29, 2018, 07:32:50 PM
Blag but quality, I've bought loads off there
Got a link?
Fancy getting a new WC top for playing footy in but I'm not forking out 50 odd nicker.
Post by: Macca77 on March 29, 2018, 07:37:57 PM
Got a link?
Fancy getting a new WC top for playing footy in but I'm not forking out 50 odd nicker.
http://www.ioffer.com/search/items/WORLD+CUP+KITS
Post by: KevtheRat on March 29, 2018, 08:33:39 PM
http://www.ioffer.com/search/items/WORLD+CUP+KITS
Whats the delivery time from that site mate? I have used another one called DH Gate before but it took about a month to arrive.
Post by: Macca77 on March 29, 2018, 08:59:58 PM
Whats the delivery time from that site mate? I have used another one called DH Gate before but it took about a month to arrive.
I've used that site as well, it's pretty much the same, between 3 and 4 weeks, the seller normally gives you a tracking number once its been shipped.
Reckon I've bought at least a dozen kits and training trackies from there and I've never had any problems, they've all been spot on.
Post by: Goaljira on March 30, 2018, 11:28:16 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on March 30, 2018, 05:09:18 PM
His opinion is that the World Cup will be absolutely fine, as long as people going to Russia are respectful and clued up. His basic advice is, never, ever fuck with any police or 'officials', under any circumstances. And then in terms of the normal Russian populace, he stresses that people are very proud and very keen to entertain guests. So the hospitality will be excellent, but that visitors need to be respectful of their hosts. Anyone that comes into the country with the typical 'I'm gonna get fucked up and fuck shit up' attitude will be in for a rude awakening.
I'd fucking love to go to Russia personally, but won't be able to afford it this summer. Definitely on the to-do list eventually.
Post by: Cereal Killer on March 30, 2018, 05:36:29 PM
No British referees picked for the world cup pretty much sums up the standard we're subjected too each week.
This was already decided in 2016..... usual media trying to make sensationalist headlines out of nothing
Post by: blargins on March 30, 2018, 06:49:33 PM
This was already decided in 2016..... usual media trying to make sensationalist headlines out of nothing
Just goes to show how long the poor standard has been going then.
Post by: Major Clanger on March 30, 2018, 07:00:51 PM
There's a Russian guy in our hostel (formerly homeless), who was in the Soviet Army in Afghanistan and he's a serious fella, but he's endlessly fascinating. I'm constantly asking about his life and experiences.
His opinion is that the World Cup will be absolutely fine, as long as people going to Russia are respectful and clued up. His basic advice is, never, ever fuck with any police or 'officials', under any circumstances. And then in terms of the normal Russian populace, he stresses that people are very proud and very keen to entertain guests. So the hospitality will be excellent, but that visitors need to be respectful of their hosts. Anyone that comes into the country with the typical 'I'm gonna get fucked up and fuck shit up' attitude will be in for a rude awakening.
I'd fucking love to go to Russia personally, but won't be able to afford it this summer. Definitely on the to-do list eventually.
Oh, absolutely. I know all nations love to be proud of their own but Russian hospitality is genuinely a thing.
And yeah, don't fuck with the police. Though they'll probably get extra training to soften them up a bit, but old habits die hard.
Post by: Ridge on March 30, 2018, 08:17:09 PM
Would expect most countries won't have many issues, but no way would I be going as an England fan.
Post by: Big Nev on March 30, 2018, 10:07:05 PM
They love visitors, provided you behave yourself.
They're always ready to help if you're in the street trying to read a map for instance. You'd have no end of people trying to help.
When dealing with authority, e.g at passport control at the airport, just have a smile on your face and don't get pissed off if something seems to take ages.
Post by: bacon sarnie on March 30, 2018, 11:04:28 PM
I agree with Bluedylan's mate. I've been to Russia a few times for swimming.
They love visitors, provided you behave yourself.
They're always ready to help if you're in the street trying to read a map for instance. You'd have no end of people trying to help.
When dealing with authority, e.g at passport control at the airport, just have a smile on your face and don't get pissed off if something seems to take ages.
Same in the Caribbean. Soon come etc. I work with Russians and most of the time they keep to themselves and have a great sense of humour if they like you. Wouldn't be seen dead at the world cup with union jack clobber etc etc.
Note: Russian women are hot except for her in the Mike Myers movie.
Post by: Ridge on March 31, 2018, 01:12:11 AM
A bit like Americans, those who travel tend to be the more decent ones.
But I fully expect England fans to get an absolute pasting, hope no families or decent people travel.
Post by: dangermouse on April 01, 2018, 03:38:41 PM
Post by: Major Clanger on April 16, 2018, 11:27:53 PM
Post by: TheRam on April 17, 2018, 03:54:24 AM
They're crazy enough to do this in the World Cup, you know.
That's horrible.
Post by: Audrey Horne on April 17, 2018, 03:55:52 AM
Post by: Jamokachi on April 17, 2018, 04:46:34 AM
:whistle:
Post by: Bally on April 17, 2018, 02:32:56 PM
Post by: Ell Capitan on May 10, 2018, 03:09:05 AM
Suppose we should savour it as after this one and the next they'll be increasing it from 32 to 48 teams, and then the tournament is truly fucked.
Post by: Omar on May 16, 2018, 09:52:56 PM
Don't think I've ever been as unexcited by a World Cup as this one. Really weird.
Well, there is Qatar up next. So..........
Post by: Bluedylan on May 16, 2018, 09:54:36 PM
Post by: Gash on May 18, 2018, 01:26:26 AM
World Cup 2018: Referee Fahad Al Mirdasi 'banned over match-fixing attempt in Saudi Arabia' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44136512
Post by: Redartin on May 18, 2018, 04:58:43 PM
Post by: Redartin on May 18, 2018, 06:53:24 PM
Don't think I've ever been as unexcited by a World Cup as this one. Really weird.Look on the bright side, if we are still around, it'll be a bigger sweep with bigger prizes.
Suppose we should savour it as after this one and the next they'll be increasing it from 32 to 48 teams, and then the tournament is truly fucked.
Post by: Macca77 on May 18, 2018, 07:10:49 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on May 18, 2018, 07:16:24 PM
First fixture is Russia V Saudi Arabia, what a game that will be
Will be a thriller! Can't wait to see Fahd Al-Muwalad in action.....
*may have had to google Saudi Arabia squad
Post by: TheRam on May 18, 2018, 07:56:43 PM
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 18, 2018, 08:20:23 PM
Post by: velimski on May 19, 2018, 02:19:25 AM
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 19, 2018, 06:52:32 PM
Looks pretty accurate to me... Surprised England are so high up
Post by: Cereal Killer on May 19, 2018, 06:56:56 PM
(https://preview.ibb.co/nrUTT8/1526661860991.jpg)
Looks pretty accurate to me... Surprised England are so high up
What bullshit is this based on? Something meaningless like results in qualifiers?
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 19, 2018, 06:58:49 PM
Post by: blueToffee on May 19, 2018, 07:10:29 PM
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44170578
"A little trickery" was employed for the 1998 World Cup draw to ensure France and Brazil did not meet until the final, disgraced former Uefa president Michel Platini has claimed.
"If we finished first in the group and Brazil finished first, we could not meet before the final."
He laughed as he went on: "We did not spend six years organising the World Cup to not do some little shenanigans. Do you think other World Cup hosts did not?"
Post by: Jimmywhack on May 19, 2018, 07:13:33 PM
(https://preview.ibb.co/nrUTT8/1526661860991.jpg)France look pretty strong to me, stronger than England that's for sure. Do they have a tough draw?
Looks pretty accurate to me... Surprised England are so high up
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 19, 2018, 07:46:06 PM
Stay classy FIFA...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44170578
"A little trickery" was employed for the 1998 World Cup draw to ensure France and Brazil did not meet until the final, disgraced former Uefa president Michel Platini has claimed.
"If we finished first in the group and Brazil finished first, we could not meet before the final."
He laughed as he went on: "We did not spend six years organising the World Cup to not do some little shenanigans. Do you think other World Cup hosts did not?"
i read that on teletext this morning.. i've thought similar at previous world cups, where the holders and they favorites are drawn on different sides of the draw.. should do the balls in the bowls routine live, during the world cup.
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 19, 2018, 07:48:09 PM
France look pretty strong to me, stronger than England that's for sure. Do they have a tough draw?
I pretty much agree, I feel Belgium have a better chance than England also.. but its based on FIFA simulations,, where the premier league is the best league in the world... shame it dont translate to players in the real world.
Post by: Ramjam on May 20, 2018, 08:08:19 AM
France look pretty strong to me, stronger than England that's for sure. Do they have a tough draw?France play Australia first then games against Denmark and Peru to finish off their group C games
Post by: Jimmywhack on May 20, 2018, 04:24:52 PM
France play Australia first then games against Denmark and Peru to finish off their group C gamesNo, what I mean is if they qualify do they face someone like Brazil, Germany etc before the final
Post by: Toffee1 on May 20, 2018, 04:30:43 PM
No, what I mean is if they qualify do they face someone like Brazil, Germany etc before the final
They are in Group C and if they win the group (which they should do) they will face the runners up in group D, which has Argentina, Nigeria, Iceland and Croatia in that group. If they finish second they will face the winners of that group, which you would assume is Argentina.
Spain or Portugal might meet them in quarter finals, if they progress.
Post by: Jimmywhack on May 20, 2018, 04:33:42 PM
They are in Group C and if they win the group (which they should do) they will face the runners up in group D, which has Argentina, Nigeria, Iceland and Croatia in that group. If they finish second they will face the winners of that group, which you would assume is Argentina.Cheers pal.
Spain or Portugal might meet them in quarter finals, if they progress.
Post by: WeimaranerBlues on May 20, 2018, 04:55:09 PM
Post by: Ramjam on May 20, 2018, 05:02:31 PM
Fancy Colombia as dark horses ,Me to, they have a shit load of young energy with bags of pace.
Post by: Big Nev on May 20, 2018, 06:24:24 PM
I very much doubt that games will be shown in the middle of Arizona, especially with an 11 hour time difference.
Might be a blessing in disguise.
Post by: Audrey Horne on May 20, 2018, 09:38:19 PM
Post by: blargins on May 21, 2018, 01:03:59 AM
I usually watch the WC, but I'm going to USA on the Sunday after it starts and not back until Round of 16, as they call it.I saw tons of games the last two world cups over here. It’ll be shown even if the us isn’t in it this time.
I very much doubt that games will be shown in the middle of Arizona, especially with an 11 hour time difference.
Might be a blessing in disguise.
Post by: TheRam on May 21, 2018, 02:06:06 AM
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 21, 2018, 05:22:58 PM
Well reckon Saudi Arabia have slipped a brown envelope to be in the first game.
it's either that or threaten Russia with Wahhabists.
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 21, 2018, 05:24:26 PM
I saw tons of games the last two world cups over here. It’ll be shown even if the us isn’t in it this time.
I was over there during the 2002 world cup... all the games where on back then.. i only watched the England Argentina match tho.
Post by: Cereal Killer on May 21, 2018, 07:21:29 PM
Some bizarre choices from Roberto, Benteke and Chadli surely won't make the final 23
Post by: Macca77 on May 21, 2018, 07:22:50 PM
Post by: TheRam on May 21, 2018, 07:25:03 PM
Can't bloody wait
Post by: velimski on May 21, 2018, 07:44:29 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on May 21, 2018, 07:50:54 PM
Nainggolan left out. BafflingAnd retired
Post by: Gash on May 21, 2018, 09:37:03 PM
Nainggolan left out. Baffling
Think it's personal, haven't him and Martinez have fallen out. The fans are raging apparently, might be the first nail in his coffin a bit like when he called out Baines, it never works well to turn on a popular, senior member of a squad.
Could go either way, they could win it or fail to get out the group, they've had a few poor showings at major tournaments and that was before they had that clown in charge.
Post by: Macca77 on May 21, 2018, 09:48:46 PM
Think it's personal, haven't him and Martinez have fallen out. The fans are raging apparently, might be the first nail in his coffin a bit like when he called out Baines, it never works well to turn on a popular, senior member of a squad.
Could go either way, they could win it or fail to get out the group, they've had a few poor showings at major tournaments and that was before they had that clown in charge.
Signed a new contract last week as well didn't he, it's all very familiar, does well at first, gets a new improved contract, things turn shit....
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 22, 2018, 12:28:58 AM
1990
>Pavarotti. (i actually cried when Argentina lost v W Germany.. i was only 12 tho)
>1994
Cocaine
>1998
Good
>2002
literally rigged
>2006
Good
>2010
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ (those silly south African noise things)
>2014
GOAT
>2018
WW3 possibly starts
Post by: Jimmywhack on May 22, 2018, 12:51:32 AM
Post by: Jimmywhack on May 22, 2018, 12:52:28 AM
What i've thought of all the World cups.86 is my first memory
1990
>Pavarotti. (i actually cried when Argentina lost v W Germany.. i was only 12 tho)
>1994
Cocaine
>1998
Good
>2002
literally rigged
>2006
Good
>2010
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ (those silly south African noise things)
>2014
GOAT
>2018
WW3 possibly starts
Brilliant tournament bar the Maradona incident which even with a hand ball Shilton should have won and cleaned him
Post by: velimski on May 22, 2018, 01:21:09 AM
Pavarotti, Schilachi
Roger Milla
Cameroon beating Argentina in the opening game
Higuita the crazy Colombian goalkeeper who used to dribble out of his box, and Carlos Valderama.
Insanely talented Yugoslavian side.
Some absolute legends playing for Holland and Germany.
94 and 98 were decent too. Favoutite memories of those were the Romanian and Bulgarian sides.
The Nigerian 94 side with Yekini, Amokachi, Okacha and a few others were great to watch.
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 22, 2018, 01:44:42 AM
86 is my first memory
Brilliant tournament bar the Maradona incident which even with a hand ball Shilton should have won and cleaned him
I cant recall 86..not even sure if I watched any of it..i've watched the highlights of the games..wish i got to see Maradona in his prime, he did ok in 90, all that stands out for me is the dribble he did to set Cannigia up for the goal against Brazil, other than that, nothing.
2014 was the best, well the group stages where pretty fantastic. the Germany 7-1 was also pretty amazing.. Argentina should have won that one tho, they squandered too many chances.
Italia '90 was brilliant. So many memories of that one.
Pavarotti, Schilachi
Roger Milla
Cameroon beating Argentina in the opening game
Higuita the crazy Colombian goalkeeper who used to dribble out of his box, and Carlos Valderama.
Insanely talented Yugoslavian side.
Some absolute legends playing for Holland and Germany.
94 and 98 were decent too. Favoutite memories of those were the Romanian and Bulgarian sides.
The Nigerian 94 side with Yekini, Amokachi, Okacha and a few others were great to watch.
that Yugoslavia team had some amazing players, myfave team of all time, the year after,, i got to saw the best club team play.. that was the Red Star Belgrade team that played against Marseille,shame that match went to penalties.. but they still won :D but it was basically the Yugoslavia team.. shame nato decided to kill the country.
I've always enjoyed watching Nigeria play too, lol at Cameroon beating Argentina with 9 men.. that was a classic dirty match, i love upsets and underdogs.
Post by: velimski on May 22, 2018, 01:52:00 AM
that Yugoslavia team had some amazing players, myfave team of all time, the year after,, i got to saw the best club team play.. that was the Red Star Belgrade team that played against Marseille,shame that match went to penalties.. but they still won :D but it was basically the Yugoslavia team.. shame nato decided to kill the country.
The attacking talent in that side was ridiculous.
Stojkovic
Prosinecki
Pancev
Saveicevic
Boksic
Suker
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 22, 2018, 01:58:12 AM
The attacking talent in that side was ridiculous.
Stojkovic
Prosinecki
Pancev
Saveicevic
Boksic
Suker
they also had Mihajlovic who hit amazing freekicks,
Savic, and the combative Jugovic
Prosinecki was amazing, Pancev was a great striker... that was a proper team, they all played for each other.
Post by: velimski on May 22, 2018, 02:08:34 AM
they also had Mihajlovic who hit amazing freekicks,
Savic, and the combative Jugovic
Prosinecki was amazing, Pancev was a great striker... that was a proper team, they all played for each other.
I was talking about the Yugoslavian team, but yeah the Red Star side had most of them.
Post by: Confucius on May 22, 2018, 02:32:09 AM
Post by: Silas on May 22, 2018, 04:15:16 AM
Post by: Ramjam on May 22, 2018, 06:26:13 AM
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 22, 2018, 06:38:55 AM
I was talking about the Yugoslavian team, but yeah the Red Star side had most of them.
was almost the same team!
Post by: Jamokachi on May 22, 2018, 09:17:24 AM
Nainggolan left out. Baffling
Great player, but his unprofessionalism off the field has cost him dearly, and that's what Martinez takes issue with.
Post by: Macca77 on May 22, 2018, 05:23:25 PM
Post by: TheRam on May 22, 2018, 06:27:08 PM
I'm going, sitting in the kop.
Post by: Thornton_19 on May 23, 2018, 01:25:37 AM
Anyone off to the Brazil vs Croatia friendly at Anfield on the 3rd of June?I remember going to Anfield to watch England vs Finland. They booed Beckham but cheered Hypiia, i thought never again.
I'm going, sitting in the kop.
Post by: TheRam on May 23, 2018, 01:33:53 AM
I remember going to Anfield to watch England vs Finland. They booed Beckham but cheered Hypiia, i thought never again.
They're bringing out the champions league trophy at half time aren't they.
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 23, 2018, 02:07:36 AM
Post by: Cereal Killer on May 23, 2018, 03:49:01 AM
Anyone off to the Brazil vs Croatia friendly at Anfield on the 3rd of June?
I'm going, shitting in the kop.
Fixed
Post by: Cereal Killer on May 23, 2018, 05:08:19 PM
GK: Hart, Foster, Forster
DEF: A.Cole, Baines, Clynne, Johnson, Jagielka, Terry, Lescott, Shawcross
MID: Wilshere, Shelvey, Milner, Barry, J.Cole, Carrick, Downing, Lennon
ATT: Rooney, Crouch, Defoe, Walcott
Post by: Gash on May 23, 2018, 07:11:38 PM
Seen the alternative England squad lolol they just need to be playing football still.... screw youth and optimism, experience is where it's at:
GK: Hart, Foster, Forster
DEF: A.Cole, Baines, Clynne, Johnson, Jagielka, Terry, Lescott, Shawcross
MID: Wilshere, Shelvey, Milner, Barry, J.Cole, Carrick, Downing, Lennon
ATT: Rooney, Crouch, Defoe, Walcott
Probably still give the current squad a game as well.
Post by: Shogun on May 23, 2018, 09:16:04 PM
Probably still give the current squad a game as well.
Hart
Clyne Jagielka Terry Baines
Wilshere Shelley Milner
Lennon Defoe Walcott
Clyne Jagielka Terry Baines
Wilshere Shelley Milner
Lennon Defoe Walcott
Be sound that
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 23, 2018, 09:52:39 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on May 23, 2018, 09:55:04 PM
Post by: velimski on May 23, 2018, 10:21:32 PM
Post by: TheRam on May 23, 2018, 10:24:09 PM
The current England team would annihilate that team. I don't really get the relentless negativity tbh. Southgate's done a good job, stuck with his ideas and principles and has picked a good squad.
Try and do with him what Germany have done with Lowe
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 25, 2018, 02:17:15 AM
Theo Walcott has never played a single minute at a world cup.
your correct,,, by competative tie i meant, something other than a friendly.. he scored a hattrick in a world cup qualifying match.
Post by: velimski on May 25, 2018, 02:55:01 AM
your correct,,, by competative tie i meant, something other than a friendly.. he scored a hattrick in a world cup qualifying match.
It wasn't aimed at you, or anyone in fact.
Just a little surprising stat.
Crazy to think he went as a 17 year old, although didn't actually play.
Not picked for 2010 and injured for 2014.
Post by: Cassius on May 25, 2018, 02:33:44 PM
Post by: TheRam on May 25, 2018, 08:48:57 PM
Post by: Macca77 on May 25, 2018, 09:00:10 PM
Oh my god ive got World Cup fever already.
I've been watching the clips on bbc sport, they're doing a world cup countdown and showing a classic clip from past world cups everyday, some belter's in there.
Post by: Cereal Killer on May 25, 2018, 09:03:30 PM
Post by: TheRam on May 25, 2018, 09:11:20 PM
I've been watching the clips on bbc sport, they're doing a world cup countdown and showing a classic clip from past world cups everyday, some belter's in there.
I've just watched the Grosso goal in the semi for 06 and it's set me off.
Getting the all day sessions sorted with the lads now.
Post by: Macca77 on May 25, 2018, 09:31:42 PM
France look really strong though, so do Brazil
Post by: SANA_DR0 on May 25, 2018, 11:53:41 PM
(https://preview.ibb.co/myBYO8/f9af4e7a_f346_4297_9ca8_06d22937de91.jpg)
pretty sure you got England and the USA the wrong way round bud..
:|
Post by: GLewis on May 26, 2018, 12:41:25 AM
I've just watched the Grosso goal in the semi for 06 and it's set me off.
Getting the all day sessions sorted with the lads now.
What a game for atmosphere and tension.
Sensational ending too.
Post by: Risky on May 27, 2018, 03:06:50 AM
I think they've gone full circle from looking at the squad and thinking it's not all that but they're the Germans so they'll win, to having an amazing squad which you think is the best around anyway, back to them being not so strong but still the Germans. If that makes sense.
Doing the Panini album with the boy too. He has a weird obsession with Japan and we got another Japanese player today so he's made up with it.
Post by: Goaljira on May 27, 2018, 02:08:21 PM
Post by: Silas on May 27, 2018, 03:10:40 PM
Post by: Bob Sacamano on May 29, 2018, 01:19:00 AM
They're bringing out the champions league trophy at half time aren't they.
Nope
Post by: Goaljira on May 29, 2018, 01:22:32 AM
Nope
Well, unless its like on Bullseye...'Here's what you could have won...'
Post by: TheRam on May 29, 2018, 04:04:41 AM
Nope
This quote brought me so much joy.
Is right bobby sac
Post by: bluestevie on May 29, 2018, 06:05:25 AM
It's OK that I have a panini sticker album right?
Too right it is, have one myself, just haven't bought any additional packs yet
Post by: Bluedylan on May 29, 2018, 04:07:17 PM
Had Brazil getting revenge over Germany in the final, with Neymar top scorer, and England reaching the quarters. My little outside shout for a dark horse is Senegal. Got a few ballers in there with Koulibaly, Gana, Mane and Balde Keita.
Post by: Cereal Killer on May 30, 2018, 12:07:52 AM
Post by: Zoolander on May 30, 2018, 12:15:34 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 02, 2018, 12:59:16 PM
That sounds like a lot of shirts to sell to me? How many do the likes of England and Brazil shift?
Post by: Jamokachi on June 02, 2018, 03:01:52 PM
The new Nigeria kit sold out in 15 mins after 3 million pre-orders and queues down the road at Nike stores?
That sounds like a lot of shirts to sell to me? How many do the likes of England and Brazil shift?
Sexy shirts though!
(https://nssdata.s3.amazonaws.com/images/galleries/16593/ezgif-com-webp-to-jpg-5.jpg)
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 02, 2018, 05:34:57 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 02, 2018, 05:36:40 PM
I've not got the facility to utilise either, but sounds cool.
Post by: GLewis on June 02, 2018, 05:53:56 PM
Just seen Marcelo look out of the window.
Exciting stuff
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 02, 2018, 06:15:58 PM
Bobby bullshit doing what he does best
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 02, 2018, 11:38:03 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 02, 2018, 11:55:54 PM
England playing quite well....
Playing really well. Need to be taking these chances though.
Post by: Goaljira on June 02, 2018, 11:56:14 PM
Playing really well. Need to be taking these chances though.
Like that one. 2-0.
Post by: TheRam on June 03, 2018, 02:29:11 AM
Brazil are staying at the Hilton in town.
Just seen Marcelo look out of the window.
Exciting stuff
Im going the game.
Sitting in the kop.
Taking a thank you Marcelo banner.
Post by: Gash on June 03, 2018, 03:15:17 AM
Im going the game.
Sitting in the kop.
Taking a thank you Marcelo banner.
Don't forget your full Real kit with Ramos on the back. :)
Post by: Macca77 on June 03, 2018, 03:54:49 AM
Don't forget your full Real kit with Ramos on the back. :)
Will be full of full kit wankers with their iPads
Post by: Goaljira on June 03, 2018, 03:00:59 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 04, 2018, 05:43:25 AM
Tactically he may get found out, but on a man management level he seems to have it spot on.
Just listened to him speak about how everyone is addicted to their phones these days and how managers need to counter that when it comes to getting information across to players and getting them to bond with eachother.
Always speaks very well about things when it comes to managing players.
Post by: blargins on June 04, 2018, 08:18:02 AM
Now Gareth Southgate and a bunch of players that are well short of what went before in terms of quality seem more together and more of a team than ever before.
Post by: Omar on June 04, 2018, 09:11:31 AM
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/23659183/world-cup-2018-russia-new-school-hooligan-culture
Post by: Ramjam on June 04, 2018, 10:05:54 AM
Post by: DanDan on June 04, 2018, 05:00:30 PM
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool).
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic), Vincent Kompnay (Manchester City), Thomas Meunier (Paris St-Germain), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Dalian Yifang), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Youri Tielemans (Monaco), Axel Witsel (Tianjin Quanjian).
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea), Nacer Chadli (West Brom), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).
Post by: WeimaranerBlues on June 04, 2018, 05:11:39 PM
on another squad Sane out of Germany's 23 Bizare
Post by: Macca77 on June 04, 2018, 05:51:10 PM
https://twitter.com/Sporf/status/1003586046871920644
Post by: Ramjam on June 04, 2018, 06:00:31 PM
Post by: Gash on June 04, 2018, 06:29:13 PM
I see Martinez doesn't like selecting too many defenders
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool).
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic), Vincent Kompnay (Manchester City), Thomas Meunier (Paris St-Germain), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Dalian Yifang), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Youri Tielemans (Monaco), Axel Witsel (Tianjin Quanjian).
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea), Nacer Chadli (West Brom), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).
Does that match the 23 mattresses that were posted on Twitter last week?
Post by: blargins on June 04, 2018, 06:37:09 PM
I see Martinez doesn't like selecting too many defenders
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool).
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic), Vincent Kompnay (Manchester City), Thomas Meunier (Paris St-Germain), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Dalian Yifang), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Youri Tielemans (Monaco), Axel Witsel (Tianjin Quanjian).
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea), Nacer Chadli (West Brom), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).
Or forwards for that matter.
Must be playing a 1-9-1 formation.
Post by: Jamokachi on June 04, 2018, 07:08:31 PM
Does that match the 23 mattresses that were posted on Twitter last week?
no
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 04, 2018, 09:28:03 PM
no
lolol
Almost, after being busted and denying it all they've had to ship out two alternate mattresses
Post by: boothill on June 05, 2018, 12:38:29 AM
I see Martinez doesn't like selecting too many defendersThats a hell of a squad that
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool).
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic), Vincent Kompnay (Manchester City), Thomas Meunier (Paris St-Germain), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Dalian Yifang), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Youri Tielemans (Monaco), Axel Witsel (Tianjin Quanjian).
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea), Nacer Chadli (West Brom), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).
Post by: stirlingblue on June 05, 2018, 03:34:09 AM
I see Martinez doesn't like selecting too many defenders
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool).
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic), Vincent Kompnay (Manchester City), Thomas Meunier (Paris St-Germain), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Dalian Yifang), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Youri Tielemans (Monaco), Axel Witsel (Tianjin Quanjian).
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea), Nacer Chadli (West Brom), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).
I’m confused, who plays at left back for them?
Looking at that list the only option I can see is Vertonghen, surely they have a better option than an out of position CB?
Post by: GLewis on June 05, 2018, 04:20:12 AM
I’m confused, who plays at left back for them?
Looking at that list the only option I can see is Vertonghen, surely they have a better option than an out of position CB?
Think they played 3 CBs with Carrasco at LWB in their last game.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 05, 2018, 12:35:40 PM
Think they played 3 CBs with Carrasco at LWB in their last game.
Classic Martinez, as good as their squad is, playing a winger at left back is going to leave them exposed at the top level.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 05, 2018, 03:09:56 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 05, 2018, 06:37:01 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 05, 2018, 06:56:09 PM
Just trying to plot what games I'm going to miss.
Loads of 3pm and 1pm games which is a shame, but a few half days for them.
Post by: GLewis on June 05, 2018, 06:58:42 PM
Have we only got Gana, Pickford and Sigurdsson?
Yes
Post by: Ramjam on June 05, 2018, 06:59:09 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 05, 2018, 07:23:44 PM
Post by: Gash on June 05, 2018, 07:24:40 PM
Post by: Omar on June 05, 2018, 08:43:47 PM
When's Scotland's first ga........................... ...............oh.
I know how you feel, sucks for us in the states too. Can you imagine how they're feeling in Italy right now though?
That being said, GO England, Mexico, and Costa Rica!
In fact these are teams I'd like to see advance by group (not necessarily predictions though).
A Uruguay, Egypt
B NONE
C Peru, Denmark
D Iceland, Argentina
E Costa Rica, Brazil
F Mexico, Sweden
G England, Belgium
H Colombia, Senegal
Post by: blargins on June 05, 2018, 10:11:56 PM
Classic Martinez, as good as their squad is, playing a winger at left back is going to leave them exposed at the top level.
Just like England, Man Utd and Man City then.
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 06, 2018, 11:50:13 AM
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/0/world-cup-2018-fixtures-full-schedule-dates-matches/
Just trying to plot what games I'm going to miss.
Loads of 3pm and 1pm games which is a shame, but a few half days for them.
I'm doing some translation work for the World Cup (it's what I've always wanted to do, so buzzing to be involved) - but it means I have to watch as many matches as possible! 😃
Post by: Omar on June 06, 2018, 12:45:23 PM
I'm doing some translation work for the World Cup (it's what I've always wanted to do, so buzzing to be involved) - but it means I have to watch as many matches as possible! 😃
Translating to Scouse?
Post by: TheRam on June 06, 2018, 02:56:18 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 06, 2018, 03:27:14 PM
I broke my arm that summer and my mum and dad got me the England kit, I was Gary Lineker, loved that World Cup
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 06, 2018, 03:27:18 PM
The game between Argentina and Israel was cancelled when Lionel Messi refused to go there and said he is a human before a footballer. All the financial losses due to cancellation of game will be accomodated by the Argentine forward Messi. (Radio La Albiceleste)
Be nice to see a few players/teams take a similar stance to the World Cup being held in Russia, but it's a huge sacrifice for them to make.
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 06, 2018, 03:28:17 PM
Translating to Scouse?
Haha I could add in some Scouse subtitles!
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 06, 2018, 03:43:14 PM
Be nice to see a few players/teams take a similar stance to the World Cup being held in Russia, but it's a huge sacrifice for them to make.
Nice of Jack Wilshere to make that stance.... oh wait.....
Post by: Macca77 on June 06, 2018, 05:33:37 PM
Post by: Jamokachi on June 06, 2018, 05:38:05 PM
Come on then, who's winning it?
I won it with Wales on Fifa the other night. Beat England 3-2 in the final AET.
Post by: TheRam on June 06, 2018, 06:30:34 PM
I won it with Wales on Fifa the other night. Beat England 3-2 in the final AET.
Bit grim the way the online version starts in the round of 16.
Took me 10 minutes to get to the final because of biffs dis-connecting any time I scored
Post by: Macca77 on June 06, 2018, 07:19:56 PM
Bit grim the way the online version starts in the round of 16.
Took me 10 minutes to get to the final because of biffs dis-connecting any time I scored
This happened loads to my lad when he was on it on Sunday, kept disconnecting, he was fuming
Post by: velimski on June 06, 2018, 07:40:47 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44273351
I broke my arm that summer and my mum and dad got me the England kit, I was Gary Lineker, loved that World Cup
I broke my same arm during the 86 and 90 world cups.
Was much more careful when 94 came around.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 07, 2018, 12:30:04 AM
Just like England, Man Utd and Man City then.
You can’t compare Belgium to Man City, they’re system is vastly different to anything anybody else plays.
Young at United is a better comparison, but he will have been working on that a lot in training, I doubt Carrasco has.
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 07, 2018, 04:29:26 PM
Seems ridiculous Germany and Belgium are so unfancied.
Post by: Risky on June 07, 2018, 07:30:54 PM
I fancy Germany to be honest, they're not the best squad but at the end of the day they're still the Germans.
Post by: Shogun on June 08, 2018, 02:12:16 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 08, 2018, 02:29:06 AM
England are far more watchable away from Wembley
This.
Enjoying this game more than I thought i would
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 08, 2018, 02:32:33 AM
England are far more watchable away from WembleyShould be a regular occurence
There is an atmosphere of a game of football for a start
Post by: TheRam on June 08, 2018, 03:00:01 AM
Fully behind them.
Post by: Goaljira on June 08, 2018, 03:05:23 AM
Seem like a good bunch of lads this England lot.
Fully behind them.
Feels a lot like youre watching the u21s, and that to me is a good thing.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 08, 2018, 03:52:08 AM
Based on the last two games, I’d have him starting over Dier.
Post by: bluestevie on June 08, 2018, 05:38:28 AM
Feels a lot like youre watching the u21s, and that to me is a good thing.
Speaking of which, the current crop of U21s go for a hat trick of Toulon wins on Saturday against a Mexico side they drew 0-0 with in the group phase
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 08, 2018, 05:42:51 AM
Thought Rashford was excellent tonight.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 08, 2018, 06:38:01 PM
West Ham won't be winning the World Cup this year....
Post by: Shogun on June 09, 2018, 08:57:44 PM
Iran and Morocco in that group (and Spain) so he should notch a few there.
First knockout stage Russia/Egypt/Urguay/Saudi Arabia. Could see him getting a couple there.
Reckon he'll have five in the bank before the QF stage.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 09, 2018, 10:16:20 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 09, 2018, 11:04:00 PM
Just realised I’m going to be in Portugal for the Portugal v Spain game. I need to find a local boozer, that should be a spicy atmosphere
I’m there for the second round games and quarter finals so hoping they have a tasty game round that time.
Post by: blargins on June 10, 2018, 11:03:38 PM
Post by: KevtheRat on June 11, 2018, 04:40:06 AM
Post by: blargins on June 11, 2018, 04:49:59 AM
Post by: Gash on June 11, 2018, 05:11:37 AM
So when does this all start then?
Thursday.
Post by: Omar on June 11, 2018, 10:45:01 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 11, 2018, 10:48:58 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 11, 2018, 11:04:08 PM
One of my neighbour's has got loads of England flags hanging from his windows and bunting all over his gutters, lowered the tone of the whole street it has.
Has he got any pannini stickers cos its costing me a fortune 80p a pack
Post by: Goaljira on June 11, 2018, 11:20:20 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 11, 2018, 11:46:31 PM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 12, 2018, 12:42:09 AM
So tempting to drop in a rogue line like 'snubbing Everton was the worst move of my career'!
Post by: WeimaranerBlues on June 12, 2018, 02:06:00 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 12, 2018, 03:25:28 PM
Big fat Sam Quote" Draw against Tunisia would not be a bad result"
:Sick: if Sam was still in charge.....
v Tunisia - nobody wants to lose the first game, play defensively for the 0-0 and maybe nick a goal
v Panama - statistically the best chance of three points, play safe for 75mins, attack a bit if still 0-0 by then
v Belgium - they're far superior to us so no need to try, play the fringe players with 8 at the back, rest the first choice for the next round if we scrape through
Post by: Redartin on June 12, 2018, 05:15:03 PM
Surely "Don't have an idiot for a manager" should come into the equation.
p.s
Did anyone hear fat sam trying to say "Christiano Ronaldo" on Talkshite this morning?
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 13, 2018, 02:48:41 AM
Becoming a bit more like rugby? Pretty much a review of every score for infringements unless it's obvious there were none
Post by: TheRam on June 13, 2018, 03:32:42 PM
Press conference called with rumours they’re about to sack the manager for taking the Madrid job.
I bloody love football me.
Post by: Macca77 on June 13, 2018, 03:40:32 PM
Absolute scenes in the Spain camp.
Press conference called with rumours they’re about to sack the manager for taking the Madrid job.
I bloody love football me.
Yep, apparently he told the Spanish FA that he had accepted the Madrid job 15 minutes before they officially announced it
Del Bosque rumored to be on his was to take over until they find a replacement. Madness
Post by: KevtheRat on June 13, 2018, 05:09:05 PM
Post by: Gash on June 13, 2018, 05:09:08 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 13, 2018, 05:15:31 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 13, 2018, 05:16:31 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 13, 2018, 05:17:52 PM
Sacked the day before the World Cup.
Haha
Post by: Gash on June 13, 2018, 05:24:33 PM
Post by: Major Clanger on June 13, 2018, 05:28:42 PM
(https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL/48/69/sam-allardyce-crystal-palace_1xk8ruxz1jsr71vt12c25w16va.jpg?t=472568292&quality=90&w=1280)
Post by: Macca77 on June 13, 2018, 05:29:14 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 13, 2018, 05:31:24 PM
Post by: Glory on June 13, 2018, 06:02:58 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 13, 2018, 06:03:30 PM
Post by: Bluenose 91 on June 13, 2018, 06:33:52 PM
Nob heads.
Post by: Macca77 on June 13, 2018, 07:22:18 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 13, 2018, 07:34:14 PM
Suppose if they do well he will get the job full time, if he wants it.
Post by: Outworlder47 on June 14, 2018, 01:06:27 AM
I see Mexico, USA and Canada will host 2026. Does that mean all host nations automatically qualify?
Supposed to be the first tournament under the 48-team format. I would expect Mexico to qualify through traditional means, and you'd expect USA to do the same with expanded qualification. So I'd think I'd give it to Canada, personally.
Would figure based on current allotments (plus or minus one on each):
UEFA - 19
CAF - 9
CONMEBOL - 7
AFC - 7
CONCACAF - 5
OFC - 1
Hosts - 1
Post by: Macca77 on June 14, 2018, 02:29:10 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 14, 2018, 06:52:14 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 14, 2018, 07:12:52 PM
Sake
Post by: Goaljira on June 14, 2018, 07:36:12 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 14, 2018, 08:36:54 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 14, 2018, 09:20:12 PM
Not long now, stinker of a game to start with though
I'm looking forward to seeing that well known Russian full back Mario Fernandes.....
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 09:22:37 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 14, 2018, 09:24:51 PM
How far has Russia fallen to be ranked 70th in the world? That really surprised me.
All went down hill after the dream team of Arshavin and Super Pav
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 09:34:25 PM
All went down hill after the dream team of Arshavin and Super Pav
I didn't think Bily was quite so bad...
Post by: Gash on June 14, 2018, 09:36:04 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 14, 2018, 09:42:27 PM
Could they not have got someone a bit more current than Robbie Williams belting out his handful of hits from ten, fifteen years ago?
Putin's guilty pleasure.... well after a bit international annexation
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 09:43:59 PM
Could they not have got someone a bit more current than Robbie Williams belting out his handful of hits from ten, fifteen years ago?
:shock:
I thought he died some years ago from an OD.
Post by: Bally on June 14, 2018, 09:44:08 PM
Could they not have got someone a bit more current than Robbie Williams belting out his handful of hits from ten, fifteen years ago?Nearly 20 for angels
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 09:48:34 PM
Post by: themilkycoffees on June 14, 2018, 09:51:57 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 14, 2018, 09:53:27 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 09:54:20 PM
Post by: Ross on June 14, 2018, 09:56:35 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 14, 2018, 10:00:33 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 14, 2018, 10:06:15 PM
Post by: velimski on June 14, 2018, 10:06:51 PM
Could they not have got someone a bit more current than Robbie Williams belting out his handful of hits from ten, fifteen years ago?
10 to 15 years behind is considered modern in that part of the world :)
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 10:10:53 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:11:30 PM
How long before they realise Saudi have a player called Osama and make a comment?
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 14, 2018, 10:13:44 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 14, 2018, 10:13:58 PM
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 10:14:25 PM
lol I've not heard American commentators for ages.
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 10:15:48 PM
I’m all set. Work has been relegated to the small screen.
You're working on a whiplash video?
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:16:27 PM
Tyldesley is a prick isn't he
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:16:45 PM
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 10:17:03 PM
You're working on a whiplash video?
Actually I worked on that last month, but I'm using it as a template for a new video as I need the same settings.
Post by: WeimaranerBlues on June 14, 2018, 10:17:49 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:18:45 PM
looked like a foul on the defender for the goal, nearly scored again , would love to have seen VAR in action Vs RussiaNah definite slip that
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 10:20:35 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:22:38 PM
He made a pretty decent save just then.He flapped and got lucky for me. Made it look very difficult
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 14, 2018, 10:24:45 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:25:25 PM
Dzagoev be out after that. Russia best player tooBe gutted wouldn't you
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 10:26:20 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 14, 2018, 10:27:08 PM
Be gutted wouldn't youOn home soil as well. Oh yeah, there would be tears
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:28:00 PM
Listening to the FOX stream...eeesh the US commentators are awful. Sounds like they're watching it from a monitor somewhere rather than being there too.Be like choosing which fella you wanted to watch goose your wife if you were an American watching this
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 10:28:46 PM
Listening to the FOX stream...eeesh the US commentators are awful. Sounds like they're watching it from a monitor somewhere rather than being there too.It's pretty bad isn't it?
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 10:34:13 PM
It's pretty bad isn't it?
Awful. I could VPN into the ITV stream but the stream quality would be worse and I couldn't super easily have it on the TV. I'll probably have to do that for the England game at least, can't take this "gone past the end line" or whatever it was nonsense.
In fairness there have been some decent US commentators I've heard in the past who know what they're talking about but these two seem like they've been pulled from a baseball game or something.
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 10:36:39 PM
Awful. I could VPN into the ITV stream but the stream quality would be worse and I couldn't super easily have it on the TV. I'll probably have to do that for the England game at least, can't take this "gone past the end line" or whatever it was nonsense.
In fairness there have been some decent US commentators I've heard in the past who know what they're talking about but these two seem like they've been pulled from a baseball game or something.
Have been spoilt with NBC for premier league games, with English commentators so this is weird even for me. I'm just watching via my Comcast account on the Fox channel. Only have the volume on so I can hear the crowd get excited when something happens and I can look up.
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:39:16 PM
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 10:42:57 PM
Holders should always kick the tournament off.
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 10:45:15 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 14, 2018, 10:45:41 PM
Lovely touch
Post by: Goaljira on June 14, 2018, 10:46:39 PM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 14, 2018, 10:47:45 PM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 14, 2018, 11:04:40 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 14, 2018, 11:08:32 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 11:23:00 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 14, 2018, 11:28:38 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 14, 2018, 11:28:51 PM
Take it the first 16 minutes of the second half weren't worth watching thenSaudi should have scored
Then their keeper made a decent save after his fuck up created a chance
That's it
Post by: Goaljira on June 14, 2018, 11:33:42 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 11:34:16 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 14, 2018, 11:34:29 PM
"Yes it was his first touch Glenn"
Fuck off moronic cunts. Apart from the 3-4 touches he had literally 10 seconds before when he won the throw??
Post by: pjk on June 14, 2018, 11:38:47 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 11:39:46 PM
Saudi Arabia are complete cack. I'll be surprised if they get a single point. :)They'll batter Egypt and give Uruguay a much better game. Don't be surprised if they qualify second in the group
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 11:45:27 PM
They'll batter Egypt and give Uruguay a much better game. Don't be surprised if they qualify second in the group
(http://memecrunch.com/meme/5FH/not-sure-if-serious-fry/image.jpg)
Would be amazed.
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 11:47:14 PM
(http://memecrunch.com/meme/5FH/not-sure-if-serious-fry/image.jpg)They're a decent team. Much better than this showing. Opening day nerves?
Would be amazed.
Post by: pjk on June 14, 2018, 11:51:51 PM
They'll batter Egypt and give Uruguay a much better game. Don't be surprised if they qualify second in the group
There's nothing about them though. No drive, no assertiveness and virtually no quality in the final third. I would have thought they were the worst team in the group. Having said that though, I know little about Egypt with the exception of Salah, and Uruguay only sometimes turn up for the World Cup, but do turn up with a decent team on occasions. 4-0 :)
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 11:52:00 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 14, 2018, 11:52:13 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 14, 2018, 11:52:16 PM
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 11:52:39 PM
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 11:53:17 PM
Post by: WeimaranerBlues on June 14, 2018, 11:54:56 PM
Post by: blargins on June 14, 2018, 11:55:52 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 14, 2018, 11:55:54 PM
Post by: velimski on June 14, 2018, 11:56:16 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 14, 2018, 11:56:33 PM
Any other host country and the pundits go mad for a 5-0 opening victory.
Saudi Arabia shouldn’t be there really.
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 14, 2018, 11:56:52 PM
Is this to go down as one of the most boring 4-0 games ever?One wouldn't think that a 5-0 game could be boring....
Post by: Goaljira on June 14, 2018, 11:57:11 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 14, 2018, 11:58:10 PM
Post by: blargins on June 15, 2018, 12:00:20 AM
One wouldn't think that a 5-0 game could be boring....
You wouldn't think. Although it got entertaining towards the end?
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 15, 2018, 12:03:11 AM
Post by: pjk on June 15, 2018, 12:11:00 AM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 12:34:39 AM
Like a bit of Slaven Bilic. He talks a good game.
can't manage one though
Post by: Major Clanger on June 15, 2018, 12:49:16 AM
Like a bit of Slaven Bilic. He talks a good game.
Aye, he's a very enjoyable pundit. As was Martinez, to be fair.
Post by: TheTone on June 15, 2018, 12:52:42 AM
Post by: pjk on June 15, 2018, 12:55:37 AM
can't manage one though
I chose my words carefully. :)
Post by: Toffee1 on June 15, 2018, 02:28:36 AM
Post by: Bob Sacamano on June 15, 2018, 04:47:23 AM
Old school wall charts? A fancy app? Recording on your sky etc?
Is there anything that I can have as a fixture list that also lets me know which game is on which channel and what time.
Basically I need a World Cup PA.
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 15, 2018, 04:49:48 AM
How are you jerks keeping up with this?Live soccer TV app
Old school wall charts? A fancy app? Recording on your sky etc?
Is there anything that I can have as a fixture list that also lets me know which game is on which channel and what time.
Basically I need a World Cup PA.
Post by: Jamokachi on June 15, 2018, 07:07:53 AM
Old school wall charts?
This
Post by: TheRam on June 15, 2018, 02:14:17 PM
That’s what the World Cup is about.
Mad cunts.
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 02:29:04 PM
Looking forward to seeing this 45 year old goalkeeper for Egypt.Wouldn’t mind seeing the Saudi keeper replacing Karius
That's what the World Cup is about.
Mad cunts.
Post by: Toddacelli on June 15, 2018, 02:44:53 PM
In other news, in our head office, they are having a 'Biscuit World Cup'.
Yesterday, chocolate fingers beat rich tea 3-0 and are currently top of their group with only one game played.
Each country was allocated a biscuit, everyone gets one of each biscuit and everyone votes on which one they prefer. Yesterday, chocolate fingers got 3 more votes than rich tea.
Guys over there are living their best life!
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 02:54:42 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 15, 2018, 05:42:09 PM
Post by: blargins on June 15, 2018, 05:46:49 PM
Love an old-school wall chart, me!
In other news, in our head office, they are having a 'Biscuit World Cup'.
Yesterday, chocolate fingers beat rich tea 3-0 and are currently top of their group with only one game played.
Each country was allocated a biscuit, everyone gets one of each biscuit and everyone votes on which one they prefer. Yesterday, chocolate fingers got 3 more votes than rich tea.
Guys over there are living their best life!
Chocolate fingers was always going to win that. It was really a case of how much by.
I think they'll get to the final only to be beaten 2-1 by the fruit cake.
I got the Bourbon's in the sweep, so will probably only get as far as the quarter finals.
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 06:10:01 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 15, 2018, 06:23:23 PM
Couple of shillings on Cavani first goal and 3-1 to Uruguay @ 30/1
Like it.
Morocco vs iran 0-0 for me today
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 06:25:32 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 15, 2018, 06:27:06 PM
Post by: Bluenose 91 on June 15, 2018, 06:28:07 PM
Suarez and Cavani up against them when they play Uruguay should be a laugh.
Sneaking out of work to watch the first half of the 1pm game on me dinner.
3-0 to Uruguay for me, Clive.
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 06:35:56 PM
Anyone else giving this a sneaky watch in work?
Yep, its on the BBC Sport website isn't it?
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 06:58:00 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 07:01:33 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 07:06:37 PM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 15, 2018, 07:06:37 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 07:11:19 PM
Feel for Jonathon Pearce though. He's only come to see Salah.
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 07:13:13 PM
It's the Salah show already isn't it, not even on the pitch and they haven't stopped talking about him
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 07:15:23 PM
Anyone else sick of hearing about Salah? I mean, he's had a great season but I've never heard so much hype.
I'm already sick of the English commentators and their tired, tired cliches and references.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 07:17:53 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 15, 2018, 07:21:36 PM
Started impressively Egypt. Well organised with a good high press at selective moments.
But how would they be doing with Salah playing?! That's all anyone wants to hear about!
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 07:21:55 PM
I'm already sick of the English commentators and their tired, tired cliches and references.Just sad isn't it. Fat old men and their stereotyping with clichés. And getting paid handsomely for it.
Post by: Goaljira on June 15, 2018, 07:24:59 PM
Jonathan Pearce is fucking wank.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 07:30:53 PM
Just sad isn't it. Fat old men and their stereotyping with clichés. And getting paid handsomely for it.
So grim listening to them. Get some journalists on commentary, who've actually watched these teams and players since the last tournament. Listening to Pearce crowbar his lame references in, and his pre-prepared stats is actually quite painful.
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 07:31:29 PM
lolol"the referee has disallowed it"
Jonathan Pearce is fucking wank.
Nope.
He's got a right downer on Suarez hasn't he?
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 15, 2018, 07:33:42 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 15, 2018, 07:33:55 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 07:44:56 PM
Suarez looks like he is in need of some sustenance, maybe one of the Egyptian players will oblige and allow him to have nibble on their neck.
Touch of Jonathan Pearce about that comment.
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 07:49:46 PM
lolol
Jonathan Pearce is fucking wank.
To be expected really, the man commentates on Robot Wars ffs, BBC are shite at footy nowadays.
Post by: TheRam on June 15, 2018, 07:50:00 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 07:50:41 PM
Would BBC or ITV win the World Cup of shit commentators?
Score draw, ITV win on pens.
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 15, 2018, 07:51:01 PM
Post by: boothill on June 15, 2018, 07:51:13 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 07:56:16 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 15, 2018, 08:03:46 PM
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Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 08:30:33 PM
Post by: kramer0 on June 15, 2018, 08:33:16 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 08:40:13 PM
Post by: Gash on June 15, 2018, 08:50:08 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 08:52:40 PM
Post by: Gash on June 15, 2018, 08:55:22 PM
Post by: Gash on June 15, 2018, 08:56:30 PM
Salah isn't a man for the big occasion is he? He'll bottle this tournament and if the Liv get another big game then hell bottle that too
Hasn't even got on the pitch and the commentators have still managed to mentioned him more than any other player.
Post by: TheTone on June 15, 2018, 08:56:48 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 15, 2018, 08:59:31 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 09:05:05 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 09:12:49 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 15, 2018, 09:15:02 PM
https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/1007621872949788673
The shitehawks will be fuming
Post by: Jamokachi on June 15, 2018, 09:26:30 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 15, 2018, 09:31:45 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 15, 2018, 09:47:36 PM
who is it?
Donk from Crocodile Dundee
Post by: Jamokachi on June 15, 2018, 09:54:22 PM
Donk from Crocodile Dundee
I wish
Post by: Jamokachi on June 15, 2018, 09:54:36 PM
who is it?
no idea
Post by: blue slug on June 15, 2018, 09:55:19 PM
Post by: Jamokachi on June 15, 2018, 09:57:06 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 15, 2018, 09:57:56 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 09:59:28 PM
Post by: blargins on June 15, 2018, 10:04:20 PM
Post by: Jamokachi on June 15, 2018, 10:11:39 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 15, 2018, 10:16:12 PM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 15, 2018, 10:22:52 PM
Asia is really lightning up this tournament..
Just wait until monday, when South Korea beat Sweden.............
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 10:24:43 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 15, 2018, 10:29:45 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 15, 2018, 10:30:39 PM
Post by: TheTone on June 15, 2018, 10:33:48 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 10:56:44 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 11:10:51 PM
Post by: boothill on June 15, 2018, 11:13:47 PM
RTE gone all out for Hope Solo on the panel here, unfortunately they have the likes of Ray Houghton and Brian Kerr as co commentatorsi just think shes dead sexy and would be a right dirty bastard
Post by: boothill on June 15, 2018, 11:14:54 PM
Post by: boothill on June 15, 2018, 11:19:08 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 15, 2018, 11:28:56 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 15, 2018, 11:34:33 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 11:34:35 PM
I believed the posts on here saying that this was a good game and tuned in at half time, it's been terrible since then!It was a great first half, now it has scoreless draw written all over it, both teams need a win though with Spain and Portugal to play next
Post by: Goaljira on June 15, 2018, 11:37:43 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 11:38:00 PM
Have we had any VAR yet?No
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 11:55:35 PM
Post by: boothill on June 15, 2018, 11:56:24 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 15, 2018, 11:56:25 PM
How come its taking 2 replays for them to realise things like the Suarez miss before and that that was an own goal?
Post by: Ramjam on June 15, 2018, 11:58:22 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 16, 2018, 12:31:48 AM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 16, 2018, 12:40:46 AM
Post by: boothill on June 16, 2018, 12:46:11 AM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 12:53:11 AM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 12:53:13 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 01:03:19 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 01:03:25 AM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 01:05:30 AM
Meant to post this half hour ago,
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 01:06:42 AM
Post by: boothill on June 16, 2018, 01:10:03 AM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 16, 2018, 01:14:23 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 16, 2018, 01:16:37 AM
is the player we are linked with, william, number 14 for portugal ?
Yes mate
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 01:16:42 AM
is the player we are linked with, william, number 14 for portugal ?
Yes
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 01:23:55 AM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 01:24:56 AM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 01:25:00 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 01:26:18 AM
What a fucking game so far
Post by: boothill on June 16, 2018, 01:26:27 AM
Yes mateMoves like a block of flats, will get eaten alive in the prem, big swerve
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 01:26:30 AM
is the player we are linked with, william, number 14 for portugal ?I’d be disappointed if we signed this chump
Post by: boothill on June 16, 2018, 01:27:56 AM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 01:28:35 AM
Post by: gizzblue on June 16, 2018, 01:34:21 AM
But fuck that Carvalho off he's shit .
Post by: Simon Paul on June 16, 2018, 01:40:49 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 01:44:41 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 01:45:03 AM
Post by: velimski on June 16, 2018, 01:46:02 AM
Post by: Ross on June 16, 2018, 01:46:19 AM
Post by: Ross on June 16, 2018, 01:48:00 AM
Would love us to have a proper horrible cunt like Costa .
But fuck that Carvalho off he's shit .
Doesn’t look like he’d thrive in this league and if he’s paired with Sigurdsson in a midfield 3 we’ll be over run easy I reckon.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 01:48:23 AM
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Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 16, 2018, 02:26:38 AM
I’ve never been one to diss a rumoured signing but my God, Carvalho is total shit ! What the fuck is he doing on the pitch ?
He's toilet isn't he. I've genuinely never seen him have a good game.
Be gutted if we are the mugs who take him
Post by: Ross on June 16, 2018, 02:26:57 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 02:27:32 AM
Not often you see a group game like this.
Especially not a first game.
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 02:36:13 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 02:39:02 AM
Post by: gizzblue on June 16, 2018, 02:39:34 AM
Post by: Tony Clifton on June 16, 2018, 02:42:31 AM
I’ve never been one to diss a rumoured signing but my God, Carvalho is total shit ! What the fuck is he doing on the pitch ?
Avoiding the ball as much as possible! Looks like he's got that mastered. I hope West Ham get him.
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 02:45:11 AM
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Post by: Escla on June 16, 2018, 02:46:56 AM
Post by: Tony Clifton on June 16, 2018, 02:47:28 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 02:47:35 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 02:48:08 AM
GOAT? Got to be classed as one of the greatest players ever
He is the man. Messi is a great player, but Ronaldo is more reliable when it matters.
Post by: TheTone on June 16, 2018, 02:48:31 AM
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Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 02:54:45 AM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 16, 2018, 02:56:03 AM
Four minutes to go
3-2 down against your neighbours
At the world cup
On a hat trick
There is no equal
Post by: Escla on June 16, 2018, 02:56:30 AM
Post by: gizzblue on June 16, 2018, 02:56:49 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 02:57:19 AM
That's what sets Ronaldo apart from the others. Nobody else could do that in that situation.
Four minutes to go
3-2 down against your neighbours
At the world cup
On a hat trick
There is no equal
Spot on, everyone new he was gonna score
Post by: Bob Sacamano on June 16, 2018, 03:01:28 AM
The fucking king.
Post by: Zoolander on June 16, 2018, 03:03:51 AM
Not often they come in but my little few quid on Ronaldo fgs and 3-3 has come in well and proper
First for a while like but very welcome
Post by: Bluedylan on June 16, 2018, 03:20:04 AM
That's what sets Ronaldo apart from the others. Nobody else could do that in that situation.
Four minutes to go
3-2 down against your neighbours
At the world cup
On a hat trick
There is no equal
Nah, Messi's better than him.
Post by: Bob Sacamano on June 16, 2018, 03:27:04 AM
Nah, Messi's better than him.
Ronaldo is more effective imo.
I’d take CR7 over him yno. It’s probably the hardest decision you’d have to make in football though.
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 03:28:36 AM
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Post by: Risky on June 16, 2018, 03:50:01 AM
Early days but even the 2 tight games were pretty decent watches, hoping for a cracking month ahead.
Post by: boothill on June 16, 2018, 04:09:28 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 16, 2018, 04:16:59 AM
Thats the best world cup game ive seen since belgium russia 86
I said the same to my mate
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 04:20:43 AM
Nothing close to that tonight though.
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 04:25:53 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 04:52:03 AM
https://twitter.com/Tony_Scott11/status/1007713467523092480
Post by: Bally on June 16, 2018, 05:02:03 AM
Danny Murphy in all of his gloryHe's a fucking potato
https://twitter.com/Tony_Scott11/status/1007713467523092480
Post by: stirlingblue on June 16, 2018, 05:12:02 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 02:05:47 PM
To do that on such a big stage is quite unbelievable.
Post by: boothill on June 16, 2018, 02:42:39 PM
For the first time I think Ronaldo might just be the best ever.Was at a clasico a few years back, it was just the messi and ronaldo show, magically unbelievable it was
To do that on such a big stage is quite unbelievable.
Post by: Zoolander on June 16, 2018, 02:51:31 PM
For the first time I think Ronaldo might just be the best ever.He’s not exactly likeable
To do that on such a big stage is quite unbelievable.
But for me is the best player I’ve seen in my life
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 16, 2018, 02:56:14 PM
He’s not exactly likeable
Really? I absolutely love him!
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 03:02:32 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 16, 2018, 04:09:23 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 04:14:17 PM
Hoping Tim Cahill scores today as that will be 4 tournaments in a row, matching Pele, Uwe Seeler, Miroslav Klose and Cristiano Ronaldo.Let’s hope so but he’ll have to do it off the bench as he is being used as an impact sub being 38 years old now. KO in 45 mins, looking forward to this one but I think the frogs will be to strong
Post by: Toffee1 on June 16, 2018, 04:18:48 PM
Let’s hope so but he’ll have to do it off the bench as he is being used as an impact sub being 38 years old now. KO in 45 mins, looking forward to this one but I think the frogs will be to strong
Will be interesting to see how the French do in this tournament as they have a very good team but seem to implode in most tournaments.
A goal similar to the one against the Dutch in the last World Cup, would be a nice way to get the goal he needs.
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 04:25:14 PM
Hoping Tim Cahill scores today as that will be 4 tournaments in a row, matching Pele, Uwe Seeler, Miroslav Klose and Cristiano Ronaldo.
It would read like the footballing equivalent of Trotters Independent Traders, London, Paris and Peckham. :)
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 04:39:34 PM
https://twitter.com/Krowd9/status/1007777952992497664
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 05:02:04 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 05:07:36 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 05:09:01 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 05:09:05 PM
Bloody hell, the last time Australia kept a clean sheet in a World Cup was 1974!
lolol yeah I don't see that changing today
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 05:09:39 PM
Bloody hell, the last time Australia kept a clean sheet in a World Cup was 1974!And they never scored a single goal in that tournament either
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 05:10:04 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 05:11:44 PM
And they never scored a single goal in that tournament either
Cahill's old, but not that old lol
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 05:17:59 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 05:41:20 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 05:46:17 PM
Goes without saying really but Lawrenson is just dreadful.
He just sucks the joy out of everything, the miserable cunt.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 05:47:15 PM
He just sucks the joy out of everything, the miserable cunt.
I think the French team can hear him, they looked fairly suicidal
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 05:56:00 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 06:04:26 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:05:45 PM
Aussies holding their own here but I think France has another gear
Cahill to come on and grab the winner.
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 06:09:17 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 06:12:34 PM
Just lobbed a pound on Australia to win. That should see France home and dry.
Tit!
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:12:51 PM
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Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 06:14:13 PM
Post by: Ross on June 16, 2018, 06:14:20 PM
Post by: gizzblue on June 16, 2018, 06:14:27 PM
Ref got it wrong after VAR
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:15:14 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 06:15:40 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 06:16:24 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 06:16:27 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 06:17:12 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 06:17:34 PM
Shocking decision he clearly played the ball
Playing the ball doesn't mean you can do what you want after though.
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 06:18:02 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 06:18:24 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 06:19:54 PM
What is he doing
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 06:21:45 PM
Think we can all agree on that one.
What is he doing
Must've felt guilty about the penalty they were given
Post by: Ross on June 16, 2018, 06:27:02 PM
Post by: Ell Capitan on June 16, 2018, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 06:28:17 PM
Post by: TheTone on June 16, 2018, 06:31:43 PM
Post by: Cozzie on June 16, 2018, 06:31:48 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 06:32:56 PM
How is Lawrenson still in a job.Cause he’s from the RS school of commentating bull shit
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 06:37:28 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:38:08 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 06:38:37 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 06:39:01 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 06:39:14 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 06:40:14 PM
How come we didnt get the goal line technology view?
They just have.
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 06:40:31 PM
They just have.
Close that!
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:41:08 PM
Post by: Ell Capitan on June 16, 2018, 06:41:34 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 06:43:03 PM
No Cahill this game.
Reckon he's just making up the numbers. If he doesn't get on with 7 minutes to go and they need a goal he isn't getting on anytime soon. He'll probably get a chance in their last game if there's nothing at stake.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 06:43:59 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:44:10 PM
Reckon he's just making up the numbers. If he doesn't get on with 7 minutes to go and they need a goal he isn't getting on anytime soon. He'll probably get a chance in their last game if there's nothing at stake.
Really want to see him get a goal.
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:44:50 PM
France have been as lethargic, uninterested and slow as I usually expect England to be
Doing enough though. Don't want to peak too early.
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 06:48:21 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 06:50:20 PM
Should use VAR for stuff like that, book him for being a twat and holding his head when he wasn't even touched on the head.
Don't need VAR for it, but it does need to be a retrospective yellow card.
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 06:56:40 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 06:57:15 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 06:57:27 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 06:59:27 PM
What is phil Neville moaning about.
Fucking crab. Bet he couldn’t wait to have a moan about VAR
Post by: blueToffee on June 16, 2018, 07:00:11 PM
It was a penalty and the ball crossed the line.
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 07:00:34 PM
Don't need VAR for it, but it does need to be a retrospective yellow card.
Yeah, I'm not expecting the ref to rush off and watch it but someone should be in the refs ear, it's not really any different to diving.
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 07:01:45 PM
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Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 07:07:30 PM
I'm not a fan of VAR though. I like the controversy. But I get why it's being used now and overall it is fairer.
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 07:09:07 PM
My only problem with the VAR was that it seemed like play went on too long before they decided to check the camera. They should stop and review it right away, if a certain amount of time passes it should be too late? Might've just seemed like longer to me because I just woke up (7am here) but seemed like play went on almost a minute before they checked the cameras
I agree with this. If it is to be used, it's to be used right away. All the video guys have to do is tell the ref to stop the game, for him to look.
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 07:15:53 PM
Has Phil Neville always been an angry pundit or is just the last two days?
You've got Phil Neville and Mark Lawrenson, we have Hernon Crespo, Gus Hiddink and Alexi Lalas over here.
Post by: Cods on June 16, 2018, 07:17:20 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 07:21:59 PM
Didn’t deserve to lose that.
A couple of inches was the difference.
Post by: Bob Sacamano on June 16, 2018, 07:36:16 PM
Neville is one of those people who have a fucking stupid opinion on shit just so people know he has an opinion.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 07:45:18 PM
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Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 07:57:49 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 07:57:51 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 07:58:56 PM
Anyone else expecting the Messi show?Absolutely
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 07:59:38 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 08:00:15 PM
I agree with this. If it is to be used, it's to be used right away. All the video guys have to do is tell the ref to stop the game, for him to look.
Play has to continue until it stops naturally. You can't stop the game because something *might* have happened.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 08:02:05 PM
Anyone else expecting the Messi show?
Might win best player of the tournament againn for being decent in the group stages like 2014.
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 08:10:19 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 16, 2018, 08:10:27 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 08:10:28 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:11:20 PM
Play has to continue until it stops naturally. You can't stop the game because something *might* have happened.
True, it just feels so unnatural the way it happened today. Guess it will become normal in due course.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 08:16:21 PM
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Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:23:58 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 08:24:27 PM
1-1 Game on!
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 08:24:42 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 16, 2018, 08:24:46 PM
Like he always does.
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 16, 2018, 08:24:48 PM
Got to love them!
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 08:26:00 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 08:26:02 PM
Post by: Shropshire Blue on June 16, 2018, 08:26:08 PM
Iceland that!....... and love that chant.
Got to love them!
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:26:59 PM
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Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:30:28 PM
Gylfi will be great for us next season,
Hope so.
Post by: Omar on June 16, 2018, 08:30:54 PM
Argentina clearly missing Mori.
BWAAAAHAHAHAH!
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 08:32:44 PM
Thats going to be an epic month.
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 16, 2018, 08:33:15 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 08:33:18 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 08:35:14 PM
Higuain and Dybala on the bench with Icardi sitting at home. wtf.
Post by: Confucius on June 16, 2018, 08:35:38 PM
So the 2026 World Cup with 48 teams means there'll be an extra 16 games you say?
Thats going to be an epic month.
6 weeks
Post by: Goaljira on June 16, 2018, 08:36:39 PM
6 weeks
Thats going to be an epic 6 weeks then.
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 16, 2018, 08:37:57 PM
6 weeksWife is going to love that........
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 08:39:25 PM
Wife is going to love that........
She'll have divorced you by then
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:40:39 PM
She'll have divorced you by then
@Bob Sacamano (https://www.nsno.co.uk/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=47) has some great tips for removing wedding rings.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 08:45:25 PM
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Post by: Omar on June 16, 2018, 08:46:24 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 16, 2018, 08:47:00 PM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 16, 2018, 08:48:07 PM
She'll have divorced you by thenCant blame her.
She made her mistake already when she started dating me.
Post by: blueToffee on June 16, 2018, 08:49:53 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:51:09 PM
Didn't realize there were two Sigurdssons in the team. Iceland's naming conventions are great.
It's hard enough with every last name ending with sson, let alone the same names.
Love seeing the underdog showing up the superstars though.
Post by: blueToffee on June 16, 2018, 08:54:20 PM
It's hard enough with every last name ending with sson, let alone the same names.
Love seeing the underdog showing up the superstars though.
They even have a "Sigurdarson" on the bench too. I wonder why the variation.
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:58:44 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 08:59:51 PM
They even have a "Sigurdarson" on the bench too. I wonder why the variation.
Isn't it something along the lines of Son of Sigurdar which is why there's so many similar last names? Doing genealogy must be a nightmare there.
Post by: Confucius on June 16, 2018, 09:03:42 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 16, 2018, 09:03:44 PM
Isn't it something along the lines of Son of Sigurdar which is why there's so many similar last names? Doing genealogy must be a nightmare there.
There’s a great app on their App Store that uses NFC and your family name so that you can check if you’re related before banging someone.
Apparently accidental incest was a problem there so it’s one of their top apps
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 09:05:46 PM
Isn't it something along the lines of Son of Sigurdar which is why there's so many similar last names? Doing genealogy must be a nightmare there.Hugh problems for their doel office
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:08:19 PM
Everton, that.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 09:09:49 PM
Don’t know why our media are so desperate to demean them.
Post by: sam of the south on June 16, 2018, 09:11:19 PM
Instead of praising how dangerous he’s looking in getting to the byline, he’s highlighted that a poor touch contributed to him getting it tangled under his feet.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:11:20 PM
Iceland are a good team.
Don’t know why our media are so desperate to demean them.
because the bloody Yanks love 'em? :D
Post by: Confucius on June 16, 2018, 09:13:25 PM
Post by: Omar on June 16, 2018, 09:13:50 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 09:14:14 PM
Mara Donna, still sniffing cocaine I see
Remember when he managed Argentina in the World Cup.
Odd that.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:14:35 PM
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Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:22:48 PM
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Post by: blueToffee on June 16, 2018, 09:24:22 PM
Post by: Confucius on June 16, 2018, 09:24:43 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:24:57 PM
"The hand of cod!"
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:26:02 PM
The hand of Cod
oh shit, you beat me to it!!
Post by: Omar on June 16, 2018, 09:26:04 PM
Wow. Looked a bit of a soft penalty too.
It was certainly needless, I don't think he could have got to that ball had he stayed up.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:28:26 PM
Ronaldo 2- Messi 0
Not much of a debate anymore, eh?
Post by: Cozzie on June 16, 2018, 09:28:45 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 16, 2018, 09:29:30 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 09:29:49 PM
Why is he so shit at penalties?
That's where Ronaldo just knicks it for me, when he needs to raise it to another level he does and pick his team off the ground, he's a natural leader, Messi isn't. Ronaldo at the Euro's summed it up, even when he wasn't on the pitch he was there kicking every ball and shouting at the players.
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 09:31:21 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:33:37 PM
Messies confidence is shot
Which is another thing Ronaldo never does - wallow in self-pity.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 09:33:39 PM
Messies confidence is shot
Trying too hard now
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 09:33:54 PM
Post by: Omar on June 16, 2018, 09:34:50 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 09:34:54 PM
Post by: pjk on June 16, 2018, 09:35:29 PM
MaraDonna, still sniffing cocaine I see
Tony Maradonna. Say hello to my little friend! :)
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 09:35:38 PM
A lot of players behind the ball for Iceland, I wonder if Siggy has seen that before? ;)
At least it’s against Messi rather than Troy Deeney this time
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 09:36:23 PM
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Post by: blueToffee on June 16, 2018, 09:37:08 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 09:37:18 PM
Surely that’s the whole point of VAR?
Post by: Omar on June 16, 2018, 09:37:25 PM
I can see Iceland nicking this now
Shush!
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 09:37:43 PM
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Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:44:46 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 09:45:45 PM
Siggy is impenetrable.
He's certainly no James McFadden that's for sure.
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 09:50:52 PM
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Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 09:52:50 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 09:54:59 PM
Ridiculous to criticise him but Messi is seriously one footed.
then straight into the wall, oh the Argie papers will be ridiculous
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 09:55:16 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 16, 2018, 09:55:25 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 16, 2018, 09:55:57 PM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 16, 2018, 09:56:02 PM
Matterface really just said this result will be embarrassing for Argentina? Tit!Thought Iceland showed in Euro 2016 that they have a great taem right now.......
Post by: Macca77 on June 16, 2018, 09:57:48 PM
Thought Iceland showed in Euro 2016 that they have a great taem right now.......
Smallest club ever to qualify etc.... How many times do they need to mention that
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 16, 2018, 10:03:37 PM
Given their history, it makes sense that the Argentinians would go easy on folks that have SS on their uniforms.
Post by: Bob Sacamano on June 16, 2018, 10:04:17 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 16, 2018, 10:06:03 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 10:09:45 PM
Kvist Eriksen Delaney
Post by: Bluedylan on June 16, 2018, 10:16:05 PM
I think the difference between Ronaldo and Messi is that Messi seems to have peaked somewhat. Ronaldo is still doing it to a very high standard. I think Messi has lost some of his edge. And he's 2 years younger too. I preferred peak Messi to peak Ronaldo but Ronaldo has the longevity to eclipse Messi.
Messi scored 50 in 58 games in all competitions this season, including 34 goals and 12 assists in 32 La Liga starts, as part of winning the league.
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 10:30:35 PM
Messi scored 50 in 58 games in all competitions this season, including 34 goals and 12 assists in 32 La Liga starts, as part of winning the league.
Must be hell for you at the minute :)
Post by: Bwana on June 16, 2018, 10:48:03 PM
F**k off OPTA.
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 10:52:11 PM
Messi scored 50 in 58 games in all competitions this season, including 34 goals and 12 assists in 32 La Liga starts, as part of winning the league.And Ronaldo has scored 4 more goals in 5 fewer appearances this year including the hat trick against Spain and being 2.5 years older than Messi. And he won the European cup as well of course.
We’ll see if Messi can still do it to that level in 3 years time. Messi always seems to flatter to deceive in the World Cup too.
Both fantastic players, I just feel Ronaldo edges things at the highest level. And is still going strong at 33 where most players are fading at that age.
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 10:59:26 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 11:11:25 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 16, 2018, 11:14:17 PM
Must be hell for you at the minute :)
Not really. I massively respect Ronaldo, and it's a case of splitting heirs and opinions really. They're two all-timers, and possibly the best two players ever, so I couldn't argue against anyone who prefers Ronaldo.
Obviously a Ronaldo hat-trick and a Messi penalty miss within the space of a day skews it a bit. The majority of players and ex-players lean towards Messi, even people who've played with Ronaldo, like Rio Ferdinand.
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 11:14:29 PM
He’s not that type of player.
Post by: sam of the south on June 16, 2018, 11:18:25 PM
Entertaining game.
Post by: Confucius on June 16, 2018, 11:25:31 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 16, 2018, 11:32:40 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 16, 2018, 11:44:00 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 11:45:03 PM
It's great to hear a Mexican commentator with all his passion and craziness commentating in English so we know what the hell he's screaming about exactly. Fantastic stuff.
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 11:45:16 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 11:45:47 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 11:45:55 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 16, 2018, 11:46:14 PM
Post by: Gash on June 16, 2018, 11:46:24 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 11:46:24 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 16, 2018, 11:46:25 PM
Post by: blargins on June 16, 2018, 11:47:11 PM
Definate penalty but are refs just not going to give anything and wait on VAR?
Eventually refs will be replaced by it. Just like McDonald's workers will be replaced by robots.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 16, 2018, 11:47:26 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 16, 2018, 11:47:45 PM
Post by: Omar on June 16, 2018, 11:48:36 PM
Awful oenalty
Oh he's skied it.
Good thing he wasn't Columbian!
Post by: TheRam on June 16, 2018, 11:55:43 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:10:08 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 12:16:23 AM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:17:19 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 12:25:53 AM
All set up for Guerrero this
Put £2 on him
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 12:32:04 AM
This commentator is fantastic.
First game was dreadful, so my benchmark was pretty low but most of the rest have been decent or at least not super annoying.
Post by: Major Clanger on June 17, 2018, 12:35:17 AM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:38:46 AM
First game was dreadful, so my benchmark was pretty low but most of the rest have been decent or at least not super annoying.
You watching FS1? The guy is hilarious.
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 12:39:31 AM
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 12:40:03 AM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:40:13 AM
VAR is cancer.
I don't like it at all.
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 12:43:12 AM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:43:27 AM
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 12:45:41 AM
Jacqueline, "how much do you win if they both score"? Me, "£3.75". :)
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:46:12 AM
High stakes stuff this. I'm on the edge of my seat.
Jacqueline, "how much do you win if they both score"? Me, "£3.75". :)
That buys you what? 3/4 of a pint?
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 12:46:55 AM
That buys you what? 3/4 of a pint?
A pint and probably change for a bag of cheese XL.
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:48:40 AM
A pint and probably change for a bag of cheese XL.
Impressive.
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 12:50:31 AM
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 12:51:24 AM
Post by: Ross on June 17, 2018, 12:52:59 AM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 17, 2018, 12:57:20 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 01:15:32 AM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 01:18:16 AM
Missed all that game going to see Jurassic World 2. No matter how bad a game it might have been, it was the wrong decision.
I don't doubt it. I'd imagine watching Sam Allardyce's Everton would have been preferable.
Post by: Omar on June 17, 2018, 01:22:54 AM
I don't doubt it. I'd imagine watching Sam Allardyce's Everton would have been preferable.
Lets not get crazy, Blarg.
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 01:27:48 AM
High stakes stuff this. I'm on the edge of my seat.I'm up 71p after Denmark scored. Life changing stuff.
Jacqueline, "how much do you win if they both score"? Me, "£3.75". :)
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 01:32:06 AM
I'm up 71p after Denmark scored. Life changing stuff.
I had a 70p cash out option and didn't take it, absolutely raging here.
Post by: Omar on June 17, 2018, 01:37:20 AM
I'm up 71p after Denmark scored. Life changing stuff.
Is that a packet of gum or nice dinner out?
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 01:41:25 AM
Is that a packet of gum or nice dinner out?Both
Post by: TheTone on June 17, 2018, 01:42:41 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 01:48:35 AM
I don't doubt it. I'd imagine watching Sam Allardyce's Everton would have been preferable.
Hmmm, i wouldn't go that far. I think I'd even rather watch the inevitible Sci-Fi Channel knock off than that.
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 01:49:47 AM
Allardyce bets from the lads thereLong game mate. Low odds slowly accumulating rather than wild swings
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 17, 2018, 01:54:27 AM
Post by: Risky on June 17, 2018, 01:57:19 AM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 17, 2018, 01:58:37 AM
Post by: Omar on June 17, 2018, 02:00:07 AM
Nigeria, are they flying or crashing this year?
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 02:17:42 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 02:23:02 AM
Is Kramaric someone we've been linked to in the past?
Had a shit spell at Leicester didn’t he
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 02:25:46 AM
Had a shit spell at Leicester didn’t he
Can't remember. I've got recollections of the name so assumed we'd been linked, but it could be if he was at Leicester.
Post by: Risky on June 17, 2018, 02:27:27 AM
Is Kramaric someone we've been linked to in the past?
Can't remember us being linked to him, but think we have been linked to Kalinic at some point?
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 02:29:46 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 02:34:53 AM
Post by: Risky on June 17, 2018, 02:38:07 AM
Post by: velimski on June 17, 2018, 02:43:45 AM
Post by: velimski on June 17, 2018, 02:59:25 AM
:hail:
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 03:08:36 AM
Post by: boothill on June 17, 2018, 03:12:55 AM
Roy Keane just spent the entire half time analysis looking like someone getting a bollocking in work that they don't agree with.Was rather red faced, quite a fume going on there
Post by: sam of the south on June 17, 2018, 03:19:16 AM
Robert Prosinecki in the studio on Croatian TV.
:hail:
Class player from a class era.
He looked like Steptoe as well 👍🏼
(https://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:eco/https://inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/GettyImages-959709-e1511521189600.jpg)
Post by: blue slug on June 17, 2018, 03:20:29 AM
Class player from a class era.
He looked like Steptoe as well 👍🏼
(https://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:eco/https://inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/GettyImages-959709-e1511521189600.jpg)
I liked boban at Milan he was quality
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 03:31:49 AM
Post by: sam of the south on June 17, 2018, 03:33:04 AM
I liked boban at Milan he was quality
Yep, superb player; add to that Suker, Boksic, Jarni, Stanic, Bilic, Simic, and Vlaovic amongst others, and they had an excellent side at Euro ‘96 and France ‘98
Post by: blue slug on June 17, 2018, 03:35:17 AM
Yep, superb player; add to that Suker, Boksic, Jarni, Stanic, Bilic, Simic, and Vlaovic amongst others, and they had an excellent side at Euro ‘96 and France ‘98
Produce a lot of good players for a country that size
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 03:36:34 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 17, 2018, 03:38:03 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 03:41:21 AM
Post by: Omar on June 17, 2018, 03:54:54 AM
Good call, that!
LOL, my apologies to anyone with anything riding on Nigeria.
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 04:09:59 AM
France looked half arsed
Messi crumbled under pressure from the king
<insert Peru/Denmark comment here>
Nigeria looked just as bad tonight as in the friendly against England
Tomorrow though sees Germany and Brazil kick off their campaigns, so bring on the more football!
Post by: sam of the south on June 17, 2018, 04:54:03 AM
Produce a lot of good players for a country that size
Yeah, pissed all over our ‘golden generation’ *cringe* 🙄
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 06:14:50 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 06:35:22 PM
Big fan of Costa Rica having a player called Ian Smith
Didn't he write Neighbours?
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 17, 2018, 06:40:55 PM
Didn't he write Neighbours?Harold Bishop?
Post by: Alanvideo on June 17, 2018, 06:49:24 PM
Harold Bishop?.......................wasn't he in Coronation St ?
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 07:03:02 PM
The man finds it a struggle to string out the simplest of sentences.
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 07:04:40 PM
Harold Bishop?
That's him.
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 07:05:52 PM
Oh great, here comes Ian Dowie.
The man finds it a struggle to string out the simplest of sentences.
We were entertained with a little argument between Alexi Lalas and Ian Wright on FS1. Lalas won.
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 07:08:15 PM
We were entertained with a little argument between Alexi Lalas and Ian Wright on FS1. Lalas won.
Lalas vs Wright.
That is box office.
We’ve got Patrice evra in the studio who can’t comprehend that the women pundit actually knows something about football.
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 07:16:44 PM
I can’t seem to make him out.
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 07:17:10 PM
Lalas vs Wright.
That is box office.
We’ve got Patrice evra in the studio who can’t comprehend that the women pundit actually knows something about football.
We have women over here hosting the football pundits. Rebecca Lowe hosts all the premier league stuff and Kate Abdo is doing the world cup for Fox. Both English so you've probably heard of them and they're both doing a good job. There's a woman commentating on the Costa Rica match too. Sounds really weird at first, but getting used to it. Feels more like the Olympics or a tennis match. It's good to see. Or hear.
Post by: gizzblue on June 17, 2018, 08:10:03 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 08:13:44 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 08:14:28 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 17, 2018, 08:24:28 PM
Could see him moving for big (75m+) this summer if he has a good tournament
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 08:34:17 PM
Milinkovic-Savic is really, really good.
Could see him moving for big (75m+) this summer if he has a good tournament
£132m was the last price I saw quoted, to Real Madrid.
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 08:44:53 PM
Every game has been apart from the Croatia one last night.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 17, 2018, 08:46:09 PM
£132m was the last price I saw quoted, to Real Madrid.
It’s hard to say that anybody is worth that much money but he’s a really unique player.
The closest I can think of is Pogba, as anybody else with the skills/pace/passing/dribbling that he has are about 1 foot shorter than him.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 08:46:30 PM
Enjoyable game this.
Every game has been apart from the Croatia one last night.
Commentary is much better on ITV imo. They bother to learn a bit about the teams and about a few of the players, even Dowie.
On the BBC it's just people like Lawro moaning for 90 minutes, as though he hates his life.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 08:53:25 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 08:55:01 PM
First time I've seen 'The Sergeant' Milinkivic-Savic actually play. What a player he already is and is surely going to become. Monsterous but with a silky touch.
Same here and can safely say he’s going to be incredible.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 08:59:45 PM
Same here and can safely say he’s going to be incredible.
Don't always like to judge on a one off, but it's just one of them where it's so glaringly obvious that it needs to be said. People literally bouncing off the lad, and he's got the perfectly weighted pass at the end of it. Bangs a few in himself as well, looking at his exploits in Serie A. Better than a goal every 3 games from midfield last season.
Seems like the ultimate Mourinho player, as if he was made in a lab.
Post by: Bally on June 17, 2018, 09:03:23 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 09:14:42 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 09:15:26 PM
Am I the only one who thought this game was shit...
Nope.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 09:17:57 PM
Am I the only one who thought this game was shit...
You don't really like other football, outside of Everton though really, do you Bally? (correct me, if I'm wrong there)
Post by: Omar on June 17, 2018, 09:26:31 PM
You don't really like other football, outside of Everton though really, do you Bally? (correct me, if I'm wrong there)
You should have listened to the pod that Si and Bally did last world cup. It was great.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 09:28:51 PM
You should have listened to the pod that Si and Bally did last world cup. It was great.
It wasn't having a pop. Hope it doesn't come across that way. I listened to a few pods of theirs and just remember Bally not being that arsed about other football, but being absolutely mad about Everton.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 09:30:49 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 09:35:13 PM
Am I the only one who thought this game was shit...No I got bored and went and vacuumed the car out.
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 09:45:21 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:02:04 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 10:04:08 PM
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 10:05:12 PM
Post by: Omar on June 17, 2018, 10:18:46 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:19:27 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 10:19:42 PM
Post by: Bally on June 17, 2018, 10:20:24 PM
You don't really like other football, outside of Everton though really, do you Bally? (correct me, if I'm wrong there)Nah I love the world Cup just don't like any other team than Everton
Post by: Goaljira on June 17, 2018, 10:22:24 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 10:23:17 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 17, 2018, 10:23:50 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 17, 2018, 10:24:15 PM
Any reason Boateng is being booed in Moscow?
I hope it’s not the one that springs to mind...
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:26:27 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 10:26:36 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 10:26:40 PM
He likes to cut in a lot.
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 10:27:51 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 17, 2018, 10:28:05 PM
Wonder if Joachim Low will have a cheeky sniff of his baws?
I think you’ll find he prefers the anus these days
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:35:00 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 10:35:02 PM
Good game so far.
Post by: sam of the south on June 17, 2018, 10:35:12 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 10:35:59 PM
He ain’t coming to Goodison is he 😁
Not a chance
Post by: Omar on June 17, 2018, 10:36:05 PM
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 17, 2018, 10:36:23 PM
He ain’t coming to Goodison is he 😁
He looks very good. Been a long while since we’ve had a top quality winger
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 10:36:28 PM
He ain’t coming to Goodison is he 😁
Yeah, we could've done without that probably :)
Post by: stirlingblue on June 17, 2018, 10:37:36 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 10:37:45 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:38:35 PM
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 10:39:39 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 17, 2018, 10:39:46 PM
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1701725053273453&id=100003079249559
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 17, 2018, 10:41:39 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:41:40 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 17, 2018, 10:43:21 PM
We'll see what Brazil has to offer.
Post by: Bally on June 17, 2018, 10:45:42 PM
Not one mention of tactics from Pearce or Neville so far. Just rambling on about Sane. Brainlessness personified.I've been putting notes for the podcast, when we finally get the time to fucking do it like, and I wrote something similar, pair of fucking potatoes
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:46:44 PM
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 10:47:55 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 17, 2018, 10:49:05 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 10:50:34 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 10:57:39 PM
Post by: Ross on June 17, 2018, 11:00:05 PM
I think Lineker might have actually wet himself.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 17, 2018, 11:01:08 PM
The glee in the bbc studio at Germany losing is palpable.
I think Lineker might have actually wet himself.
Does Ferdinand keep referring to Mexico as 'we'?
Like, if they'd made the better decisions in the final third we could be 3 or 4 up
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 11:01:49 PM
Boss Southgate isn’t he
Love him
Post by: Ross on June 17, 2018, 11:03:30 PM
Does Ferdinand keep referring to Mexico as 'we'?
Like, if they'd made the better decisions in the final third we could be 3 or 4 up
Yeah I definitely heard that a couple of times.
Post by: blue slug on June 17, 2018, 11:13:42 PM
Does Ferdinand keep referring to Mexico as 'we'?
Like, if they'd made the better decisions in the final third we could be 3 or 4 up
Rios Fernando
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 17, 2018, 11:15:34 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 11:16:30 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 11:19:14 PM
Hernandez and Vela run a lot, but aren't very good.....
Vela had a superb game, I thought.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 17, 2018, 11:22:37 PM
Vela had a superb game, I thought.
He played well, but with better decision making by him Mexico could have been 2 or 3 up
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 11:24:36 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 17, 2018, 11:24:46 PM
Vela had a superb game, I thought.
Yeah vela played well I thought
Post by: TheTone on June 17, 2018, 11:26:51 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 11:27:48 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 11:28:41 PM
Post by: Confucius on June 17, 2018, 11:30:49 PM
Post by: Confucius on June 17, 2018, 11:31:36 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 11:33:23 PM
3rd player ever to be in 5 World Cups some achievement that.
4th isn’t it?
Post by: blue slug on June 17, 2018, 11:36:28 PM
4th isn’t it?
Who are the others? Lothar matthaeus is the only one I can think of
Post by: Shogun on June 17, 2018, 11:37:15 PM
Post by: cantoffee on June 17, 2018, 11:37:20 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 11:38:27 PM
Post by: blargins on June 17, 2018, 11:38:36 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 17, 2018, 11:38:47 PM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 17, 2018, 11:39:55 PM
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 11:40:30 PM
Post by: TheTone on June 17, 2018, 11:42:45 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 11:43:43 PM
Of course I’ve got him to finish top scorer.
Post by: TheRam on June 17, 2018, 11:44:39 PM
Don't agree with this being a "huge" shock if Mexico win, they've always been a decent team, it's just Pearce not knowing much outside of European football.
He’s a fucking disgrace.
The commentary and punditry has been pretty awful across both channels.
Post by: cantoffee on June 17, 2018, 11:47:33 PM
Post by: TheTone on June 17, 2018, 11:49:48 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 17, 2018, 11:50:43 PM
Post by: Gash on June 17, 2018, 11:51:33 PM
Post by: Bally on June 17, 2018, 11:53:49 PM
Lots of pervy cameramen at this world cup too, good stuffNot as pervy as rio man they were filthy
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 17, 2018, 11:55:25 PM
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 17, 2018, 11:55:43 PM
Get the feeling Ochoa is a national treasure in Mexico. Very impressed by them there, considering getting their kit
Post by: Omar on June 18, 2018, 12:01:01 AM
Hernandez is so shite.
Don't get the hate for Hernandez, he set up the goal.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 18, 2018, 12:05:19 AM
Don't get the hate for Hernandez, he set up the goal.
When he went through on goal against Hummels he should have been 100% about trying to score. Instead all he was arsed about was winning a pen
Post by: velimski on June 18, 2018, 12:29:44 AM
Don't agree with this being a "huge" shock if Mexico win, they've always been a decent team, it's just Pearce not knowing much outside of European football.
Probably more about Germany losing being the shock.
Let's be honest they rarely lose to anyone.
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 12:31:52 AM
A superb article about the Mexico manager and how he ended up living in Liverpool for two years.
Post by: Escla on June 18, 2018, 12:32:45 AM
He’s a fucking disgrace.
The commentary and punditry has been pretty awful across both channels.
Maybe it’s just me but am I really the only one on here that think Shearer and Jenas do a pretty decent job ? Honestly, I think their analysis is pretty enlightening and they are both quite articulate by punter standards, compare them to that embarrassment last night in Keane and Mcleish, also think Pat Nevins pretty good on 5 live, o.k. I’ll get me coat now :Horse:
Post by: Gash on June 18, 2018, 12:48:06 AM
Probably more about Germany losing being the shock.
Let's be honest they rarely lose to anyone.
Yeah, it's a surprise but Pearce was going on like Saudi Arabia had just done them over. Mexico rarely fail to get out their group.
Post by: Omar on June 18, 2018, 12:50:23 AM
http://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2018/06/17/5b268fde468aeb73158b456d.html
Post by: velimski on June 18, 2018, 01:04:48 AM
Yeah, it's a surprise but Pearce was going on like Saudi Arabia had just done them over. Mexico rarely fail to get out their group.
Fair enough. I wasn't actually listening/watching it :)
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 01:17:39 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 01:19:37 AM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 01:20:08 AM
Finally one of my fantasy players does something.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 18, 2018, 01:21:02 AM
Post by: Ross on June 18, 2018, 01:21:30 AM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 18, 2018, 01:21:35 AM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 18, 2018, 01:21:49 AM
I'm still not having that Neymar will ever get close to being at Messi/Ronaldo levels.
Fun to watch though, I know some hate it but I love a footballer with an ego who can back it up
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 01:22:08 AM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 18, 2018, 01:22:19 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 01:23:41 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 01:29:08 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 01:38:37 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 01:45:06 AM
Is this Karl Pilkington on co-commentary?
No idea who it is but your right about him sounding like Karl pilkington
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 18, 2018, 01:49:39 AM
No idea who it is but your right about him sounding like Karl pilkington
Lee Dixon isnt it?
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 01:51:00 AM
Lee Dixon isnt it?
He’s in the studio ain’t he
Post by: sam of the south on June 18, 2018, 02:07:21 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 02:08:34 AM
Post by: sam of the south on June 18, 2018, 02:08:54 AM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 18, 2018, 02:08:58 AM
He’s in the studio ain’t he
Nope, commentating.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 18, 2018, 02:13:50 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 02:15:29 AM
Haha fuck off Clattenburg, if they review that they might as well review every corner and give a million penalties
He’s a massive weapon is clattenburg
Post by: Escla on June 18, 2018, 02:39:01 AM
Lee Dixon isnt it?
You’re right, it’s Lee Dixon and he is there with Clive Tyldley.
Post by: MmmBlueRamirez on June 18, 2018, 02:48:02 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 02:55:46 AM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 18, 2018, 02:56:43 AM
Post by: Omar on June 18, 2018, 02:59:42 AM
Post by: Major Clanger on June 18, 2018, 03:03:25 AM
Boss Southgate isn’t he
I don't know if he's a good manager or not (and even if he is, whether that amounts to anything, given the dearth of talent in the squad), but he's relaxing to listen to.
Post by: Bally on June 18, 2018, 03:18:56 AM
Paging @Bally (http://www.nsno.co.uk/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=19) #BoomheaderFucking free header
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 03:21:05 AM
Fucking free header
Aye, after he'd pushed the defender a yard away from him.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 18, 2018, 03:23:28 AM
Aye, after he'd pushed the defender a yard away from him.
Miranda shouldn’t let himself be bullied like that though, he’s a big lad.
Might be just me, but I thought that the keeper should be doing better too really. Anything inside the 6 yard box at that height should be his
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 03:34:10 AM
None of the big boys have massively impressed so far have they?
Playing their way into the tournament.
I think the quality of the so called lesser teams is as good as it’s ever been.
Post by: Redartin on June 18, 2018, 05:35:38 AM
If they do clash in the next round, the runner up in Group G would avoid both if they were to make it to the Q finals.
Group G being the England Belgium group.
Roberto's going to win this, isn't he?
Post by: Omar on June 18, 2018, 05:45:32 AM
Roberto's going to win this, isn't he?
no
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 05:57:24 AM
Post by: blargins on June 18, 2018, 08:41:05 AM
It’s great that it’s so open at the moment.
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 03:34:44 PM
no
I had to tell my mate the same before he got hysterical
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 18, 2018, 03:47:22 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 03:54:05 PM
Having a shocker in the works prediction league with thisMe to, I’m running last out of 10 players
Post by: Macca77 on June 18, 2018, 04:19:25 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 18, 2018, 04:21:01 PM
Me to, I’m running last out of 10 players35th out of 44
Hideous
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 04:26:58 PM
God save the Queen.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 18, 2018, 04:29:45 PM
https://twitter.com/jackwozzaa/status/1008471662298386433
Post by: Macca77 on June 18, 2018, 04:40:31 PM
Ive been saying for weeks that I'm not arsed, but I'm totally on board now, can't wait til later, local boozer is doing 2 quid a pint for the 90 mins, be silly of me not to get involved
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 05:00:29 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 07:03:30 PM
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 07:31:32 PM
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 07:34:23 PM
Come on the Swedes.Tak
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 18, 2018, 07:48:50 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 07:51:37 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 08:09:04 PM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 18, 2018, 08:15:33 PM
Swedes have missed about 3 great chances in the first half, could come back to bite their assesThe best chance so far in WC for Berg and he missed it.....
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 08:19:31 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 08:20:19 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 08:20:33 PM
Stop-start, how many fouls committed here, lost count
There was 20 in the first 30 minutes.
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 08:20:55 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 08:22:26 PM
Granqvist looks about 50!
Old calm head when it mattered.
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 08:22:43 PM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 18, 2018, 08:23:58 PM
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 08:24:06 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 08:24:34 PM
Few teething problems in how it’s implemented but overall it’s working.
The drama it adds is boss as well.
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 18, 2018, 08:25:44 PM
score draw for meDid you have to pick one of the ugly swedish girls?
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 08:27:43 PM
Did you have to pick one of the ugly swedish girls?Get to specsavers lad
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 18, 2018, 08:28:33 PM
Get to specsavers ladAm swedish
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 08:29:32 PM
VAR is great for the game.
Few teething problems in how it’s implemented but overall it’s working.
The drama it adds is boss as well.
It won't be perfect, but the more wrong decisions it eradicates the better.
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 08:30:51 PM
Am swedishlike saga noren lanskrim malmo ?
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 18, 2018, 08:33:03 PM
With aspberger and all
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 08:34:33 PM
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 18, 2018, 08:35:10 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 08:37:08 PM
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 18, 2018, 08:41:54 PM
Old calm head when it mattered.
Apparently he replaces Roger Milla As the oldest goalscorer at the world cup, at 58 years old
He's the oldest swinger in town!
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 08:44:30 PM
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Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 09:01:49 PM
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 09:44:58 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 09:52:10 PM
Instead they’re talking about hazard and KDB and saying everything that’s already been said.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 09:53:15 PM
Also scouting Batshuayi when he gets on the pitch late, of course. :D
Loving all the Fuck You America! memories from that lovely night when Panama and that teeny island nation knocked the Ugly Americans out.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 18, 2018, 09:54:55 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 18, 2018, 09:56:12 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 10:00:12 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 10:03:24 PM
Belgium with the ugliest kit at the tournament
quite the fashion risk, looks like one of those US college football end zones from the 1970s
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 10:07:35 PM
Sweden made hard work of that, they should have won by 4
They did make hard work of it but they looked decent enough, korea were shocking though
Post by: blueToffee on June 18, 2018, 10:09:58 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 10:10:18 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 10:14:50 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:15:54 PM
Not biased at all, even though he is one of the three Belgians, I have in my fantasy team.
Post by: boothill on June 18, 2018, 10:15:57 PM
Roman Torres is a beast isn't he!christian karembou the 2nd
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:16:57 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:18:13 PM
christian karembou the 2nd
Was thinking he reminded me of someone but could not remember the name.
Remember now that Karembou's wife is pretty lovely.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 10:24:27 PM
Was thinking he reminded me of someone but could not remember the name.
Remember now that Karembou's wife is pretty lovely.
see also, Witsel's bird
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:26:11 PM
see also, Witsel's bird
I dislike that man even more now - lucky git.
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:30:51 PM
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Post by: Bluedylan on June 18, 2018, 10:37:35 PM
Would be decent if the punditry team could do a bit of research and tell us some of these Panama players like.
Instead they’re talking about hazard and KDB and saying everything that’s already been said.
I've had to bin Lawro off, and put the 5 live commentary on the red button.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 18, 2018, 10:41:58 PM
I've had to bin Lawro off, and put the 5 live commentary on the red button.
I fucking hate him. Absolutely unreal the misery that he projects.
Post by: gizzblue on June 18, 2018, 10:43:17 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 10:45:48 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:46:16 PM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 18, 2018, 10:49:40 PM
I fucking hate him. Absolutely unreal the misery that he projects.
And then once you leave him, they go to Danny fucking Murphy in the studio.
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:49:52 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:50:27 PM
And then once you leave him, they go to Danny fucking Murphy in the studio.
Great minds think alike.
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:52:20 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 18, 2018, 10:52:31 PM
Great minds think alike.
Seriously the 5 live commentary is better. Dion Dublin's a tad annoying, but they've actually done some research and they don't sound like they hate everything like Lawro does.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 18, 2018, 10:53:54 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 18, 2018, 10:55:24 PM
Seriously the 5 live commentary is better. Dion Dublin's a tad annoying, but they've actually done some research and they don't sound like they hate everything like Lawro does.
Switched over as soon as you posted about the red button but switched back to see if they would be showing the goal from the earlier game as I missed it.
Switched back now for the second half.
Post by: Hannibal Lecter on June 18, 2018, 11:04:54 PM
They did make hard work of it but they looked decent enough, korea were shocking thoughAnd the group is wide open with Mexico beating Germany... Bastards, Gemany wont lose points twice in the group stages!
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 11:05:46 PM
And the group is wide open with Mexico beating Germany... Bastards, Gemany wont lose points twice in the group stages!
Yeah cant see anything but two wins for the germans now
Post by: sam of the south on June 18, 2018, 11:07:02 PM
A Martinez team lacking tempo, though, who’da thunk it?
Post by: Bluedylan on June 18, 2018, 11:09:14 PM
Great goal.
A Martinez team lacking tempo, though, who’da thunk it?
I really dislike him now. He's still wittering on about never changing his principles, and being stopped in the middle of a big project at Everton. Still delusional, still not accepted any responsibility.
He'll cost them in this tournament at some point, when he comes up against a coach with a tactical brain.
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 11:09:45 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 18, 2018, 11:18:18 PM
I really dislike him now. He's still wittering on about never changing his principles, and being stopped in the middle of a big project at Everton. Still delusional, still not accepted any responsibility.
He'll cost them in this tournament at some point, when he comes up against a coach with a tactical brain.
I’m with you, homie
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 11:28:25 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 11:30:00 PM
Post by: Cozzie on June 18, 2018, 11:30:26 PM
The guy farts class.
Post by: TheRam on June 18, 2018, 11:30:28 PM
Well the fact the players all lined up for the restart might’ve gave it away.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 18, 2018, 11:31:22 PM
Still think when he retires, Rom will consider himself an Evertonian first and foremost.
He hates our guts!he couldn't wait to get the hell out of here
Post by: blue slug on June 18, 2018, 11:31:47 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 11:33:11 PM
Lawrenson there saying how are we to know VAR allowed the goal.
Well the fact the players all lined up for the restart might’ve gave it away.
And then states that Panama will never have seen good players before. Fucking hell I hate him. You can tell his co-commentator fucking hates him too.
Post by: Goaljira on June 18, 2018, 11:34:55 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 18, 2018, 11:35:01 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 11:35:08 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 18, 2018, 11:36:23 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 11:36:49 PM
He hates our guts!he couldn't wait to get the hell out of here
Nah, it was just business. We were in the midst of an internal shitstorm, and he's a world-class player. Lucky to have had him as long as we did, and that he didn't kick up a Suarez-level fuss.
Post by: sam of the south on June 18, 2018, 11:40:10 PM
Still think when he retires, Rom will consider himself an Evertonian first and foremost.
I don’t think Everton will ever cross his mind again, apart from the times he’s playing against us
Post by: TheTone on June 18, 2018, 11:43:22 PM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 11:48:07 PM
I don’t think Everton will ever cross his mind again, apart from the times he’s playing against us
you are probably right, unrequited love is my specialty
/goes down old Smiths YouTube rabbit hole
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 18, 2018, 11:50:55 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 18, 2018, 11:51:22 PM
you are probably right, unrequited love is my specialty
/goes down old Smiths YouTube rabbit hole
Don’t listen to that senile, phoney old attention-seeker
Post by: TheTone on June 18, 2018, 11:54:56 PM
Post by: gizzblue on June 18, 2018, 11:58:56 PM
Post by: Gash on June 19, 2018, 12:20:07 AM
Unpopular, maybe - but good vibes for Big Rom and Roberto from me. They gave us their best effort, and especially one very, very special season (that should have seen us qualify for Champions League if not for a fluke of maths).
Steady on. We finished 5th and played some decent football along the way. Our expectations are set low if that's what we call a "very, very special season".
Post by: gizzblue on June 19, 2018, 12:23:22 AM
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Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 12:36:19 AM
Steady on. We finished 5th and played some decent football along the way. Our expectations are set low if that's what we call a "very, very special season".
c'mon, we set total points records (in a normal Prem season, we finish 3rd) and that season was mostly brilliant. Remember how it felt at the time. It was a Prague Spring in a decade of utter misery. I only wish I had cherished it more.
Though it doesn't mean I don't think we should aim for even better, mind.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 12:37:44 AM
Make your own mind up, but niether would be left with clean sheets
I went with Kenza Fourati for my American daily blog preview. She's quite the eyefull. :D
Post by: Gash on June 19, 2018, 12:44:46 AM
c'mon, we set total points records (in a normal Prem season, we finish 3rd) and that season was mostly brilliant. Remember how it felt at the time. It was a Prague Spring in a decade of utter misery. I only wish I had cherished it more.
Though it doesn't mean I don't think we should aim for even better, mind.
Mate, it was decent, there was nothing "very, very special" about it. A trophy would have made it that, but we didn't even get to the much fabled two semi finals that season. A "normal prem season" is irrelevant as well, we were 5th not 3rd and that's it.
Anyway, enough about that idiot. :)
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 12:50:43 AM
Post by: Omar on June 19, 2018, 01:00:05 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 01:01:57 AM
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 01:03:28 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 01:04:52 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 01:06:11 AM
This isn't England.
Post by: Simon Paul on June 19, 2018, 01:06:22 AM
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 01:06:49 AM
Concussion that. Expect a howler.
He's shit, he'll have a stormer instead.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 19, 2018, 01:07:02 AM
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 01:08:28 AM
More to follow....
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 01:11:16 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 01:12:23 AM
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 01:14:14 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 01:14:32 AM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 19, 2018, 01:14:50 AM
Post by: Silas on June 19, 2018, 01:17:14 AM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 19, 2018, 01:19:42 AM
What a twat.
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 01:33:15 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 01:34:24 AM
Post by: Gash on June 19, 2018, 01:34:24 AM
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 01:35:15 AM
Post by: Gash on June 19, 2018, 01:35:19 AM
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 01:35:48 AM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 19, 2018, 01:36:53 AM
Not sure that’s a penalty though, if your arms are below shoulder height I think that’s fine
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 01:37:14 AM
Post by: sam of the south on June 19, 2018, 01:38:03 AM
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Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 01:47:11 AM
Missed 4 or 5 sitters you pleb
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 01:49:53 AM
These Tunisians are a bunch of shithouses though. Hapoy to give it out, but going down like they've been shot under minimal contact.
Post by: blob on June 19, 2018, 01:50:08 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 01:50:30 AM
Maybe for Ali if he needs to go off and change the shape a bit.
Post by: Alanvideo on June 19, 2018, 01:50:56 AM
Post by: pjk on June 19, 2018, 01:54:15 AM
Post by: Tinga on June 19, 2018, 01:56:27 AM
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 19, 2018, 01:59:16 AM
Still think when he retires, Rom will consider himself an Evertonian first and foremost.
Haha why? I think that’s extremely unlikely and who even cares if he does
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 01:59:18 AM
Post by: Ramjam on June 19, 2018, 02:00:11 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 02:00:49 AM
Post by: Escla on June 19, 2018, 02:01:34 AM
BBC and ITV are obsessed with Salah
Why, what happened ?
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 19, 2018, 02:02:48 AM
c'mon, we set total points records (in a normal Prem season, we finish 3rd) and that season was mostly brilliant. Remember how it felt at the time. It was a Prague Spring in a decade of utter misery. I only wish I had cherished it more.
Though it doesn't mean I don't think we should aim for even better, mind.
What’s this in a normal season we’d have finished third nonsense. In a normal season the lesser teams would have got more points but your statement requires none of them extra points to come from us. It’s a nonsense
Post by: sam of the south on June 19, 2018, 02:03:21 AM
At 1-1 vs Tunisia at half-time, Gabby Logan has said we were playing the best football of the tournament so far, and looked genuinely world class 😳
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 02:04:13 AM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 19, 2018, 02:05:41 AM
I wish we’d signed McGuire instead of Keane, he’s causing Tunisia all sorts of problems from set pieces, mom so far
Think he's been awful tbh. He may be a presence from set pieces but he's in the team to defend and has looked ropey every time he's had the ball.
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 02:06:03 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 02:07:03 AM
If you just take a step back, and try to view it objectively, we've played well, created plenty of chances and would normally be a few up. More of the same, and it should be a formality.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 02:08:37 AM
They showed Ian Wright celebrating England's goal during the half time break. The guy cracks me up.
Everyone on Fox's panels are a bit strange except for the womenfolk. It's like they wanted the international footy version(s) of Terry Bradshaw. No idea why.
Post by: MmmBlueRamirez on June 19, 2018, 02:08:47 AM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 02:10:36 AM
Post by: Alanvideo on June 19, 2018, 02:11:13 AM
Still think when he retires, Rom will consider himself an Evertonian first and foremost...............................no chance. He didn't even consider himself an Evertonian when he was here. I'm a big fan of the guy but he made no secret of his desire to move on .
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 02:11:13 AM
Everyone on Fox's panels are a bit strange except for the womenfolk. It's like they wanted the international footy version(s) of Terry Bradshaw. No idea why.
It's diverse for diverse sake.
I don't have any complaints with any of the pundits that have been on though. It's good that there's a big panel of options with different opinions.
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:11:27 AM
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Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 02:14:08 AM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 02:14:20 AM
Post by: Tinga on June 19, 2018, 02:15:43 AM
Alli is suffering from what every star attacking mid is suffering from this tourney (clutching and grabbing, not enough cards for it, certainly no reds)
Taking a knock?
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 02:15:58 AM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 02:16:32 AM
Taking a knock?
he did? I must have missed that getting coffee
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 02:16:59 AM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 02:17:04 AM
Just get Rashford on
yeah, Rashford's size and directness very much needed/warranted
Post by: gizzblue on June 19, 2018, 02:17:48 AM
Var is so UEFA have others to blame when the refs blatantly miss stuff like Kanes 2 pen shouts.
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:23:24 AM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 02:24:24 AM
What is the point of Ashley Young?
He's a veteran who plays for United?
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 02:24:36 AM
What is the point of Ashley Young?
To look like Marlo from the Wire, and to cut back onto his right foot and lose all momentum in a move.
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 02:25:33 AM
Hence why it’s 1-1 still.
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 19, 2018, 02:25:46 AM
People lose their heads with England, both ways. It's either superb or awful in a lot of people's eyes.
If you just take a step back, and try to view it objectively, we've played well, created plenty of chances and would normally be a few up. More of the same, and it should be a formality.
When’s it ever been superb
Post by: stirlingblue on June 19, 2018, 02:26:45 AM
Everything coming through Henderson.
Hence why it's 1-1 still.
Lingaard, Alli and Sterling are too similar.
All very capable of getting on the end of things but not really capable of dictating play
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 02:27:08 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:27:28 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 02:28:05 AM
When’s it ever been superb
Start one game decently, and people are saying we're making the semi finals and others are saying it's the best football in the tournament. Stuff like that.
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 02:31:25 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 02:32:20 AM
Why is he not playing at West Ham yet?
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:32:36 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 02:32:40 AM
The crowd seem to think they're at a Coldplay gig with their phone lights on.
God people are bellends aren’t they.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 19, 2018, 02:34:54 AM
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Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:39:10 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 02:39:13 AM
Surprised he's not given Vardy a burst, the way Tunisia like to pass the ball out. Made for Vardy's pressing.
He won’t take Kane off.
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 02:41:10 AM
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Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 02:43:48 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:45:32 AM
Post by: Tinga on June 19, 2018, 02:47:26 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 02:49:23 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 02:50:10 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 02:50:18 AM
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 02:50:39 AM
Post by: gizzblue on June 19, 2018, 02:50:47 AM
Post by: Tinga on June 19, 2018, 02:51:32 AM
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 02:51:39 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:52:00 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 02:52:34 AM
lol @ Gareth Southgate's waistcoat.
Think he's looking smart.
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 02:53:35 AM
Post by: pjk on June 19, 2018, 02:54:22 AM
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 02:54:34 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 02:54:36 AM
Need to bin Young off though.
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 02:55:05 AM
Think he's looking smart.
It's in Bobby's brown shoes league.
Post by: Tinga on June 19, 2018, 02:55:17 AM
lol @ Gareth Southgate's waistcoat.
He's going for a game of Snooker afterwards.
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 02:55:22 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 02:55:51 AM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 19, 2018, 02:56:23 AM
Also, Trippier's not been great. In there for his delivery, which has been mostly wank. Alexander Arnold is better than him.
I know it’s a game of opinions but I couldn’t disagree more, I thought that he was by far the best of the back 5 and put Young to shame by comparison
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 02:56:24 AM
Get rose in for young.
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 02:56:37 AM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 19, 2018, 02:56:39 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 02:56:52 AM
Tunisia were a right bunch of shithouses.
Horrible bunch of bastards. None of the other teams that have set out defensively so far have such a bunch of cunts as them.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 19, 2018, 02:58:28 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 02:59:54 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 19, 2018, 03:04:10 AM
Trippier - A good outlet
Walker - Solid apart from the pen. And at this level thats one mistake too many
Stones - Thought he was excellent
Maguire - Was horrible on the ball, and looked a yard off the pace off it. Massive from set pieces though.
Young - Needs binning off
Henderson - Very Impressive
Lingard - Started well, but ran out of steam.
Alli - Again, started well until he got injured. Should have been taken off immediately.
Sterling - Wasn't terrible, but wasn't anywhere near his best.
Kane - Got 2 goals despite having someone having off him all game. Well done Harry!
Rashford - So positive. Has to start the next game.
Loftus-Cheek - Again, came on and was positive.
Post by: Risky on June 19, 2018, 03:05:12 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 03:05:55 AM
Reckon he’s under and unfairly rated now actually.
Post by: Risky on June 19, 2018, 03:18:23 AM
Thought Henderson did well today.
Reckon he’s under and unfairly rated now actually.
I still think he's mostly not very good. But he did play well tonight.
Post by: Evertonian in NC on June 19, 2018, 03:23:30 AM
It's definitely a different England team right now to be able to go on to win that tonight. In context it's a great performance really.
they didn't point fingers nor play like they expected to lose - huge leap forward.
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 03:26:28 AM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 19, 2018, 03:35:51 AM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 19, 2018, 03:52:47 AM
You notice sterling cos he was involved, shit but involved
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 04:02:01 AM
They won, played some decent football but couldn’t really sustain it.
What we expect from them really.
Post by: Confucius on June 19, 2018, 04:15:29 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 04:16:52 AM
Lukaku scores twice and thinks I am winning this golden boot thingy for sure. Up pops Harry Kane to ruin it yet again for him. Reckon he hates Harry Kane with a passion.0
reckon the guy with 3 v Spain might have something to say about that
Post by: Omar on June 19, 2018, 04:20:01 AM
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 04:40:08 AM
Lukaku scores twice and thinks I am winning this golden boot thingy for sure. Up pops Harry Kane to ruin it yet again for him. Reckon he hates Harry Kane with a passion.0
Lukaku talks the talk while Kane walks the walk.
Utd would swap them and give Spurs £50m in a heartbeat I reckon.
Post by: Confucius on June 19, 2018, 04:48:57 AM
reckon the guy with 3 v Spain might have something to say about that
For sure, just think Belgium and Engand have the potential to go further.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 19, 2018, 04:50:04 AM
For sure, just think Belgium and Engand have the potential to go further.
really? Recon Portugal may go all the way
Post by: Confucius on June 19, 2018, 04:50:52 AM
really? Recon Portugal may go all the way
Nah, too reliant on one guy is never a good thing.
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 19, 2018, 04:52:48 AM
Lukaku talks the talk while Kane walks the walk.Dya reckon?
Utd would swap them and give Spurs £50m in a heartbeat I reckon.
I don't think there's a lot between them tbh
Post by: Ross on June 19, 2018, 05:07:09 AM
Dya reckon?
I don't think there's a lot between them tbh
Think their goal records in this league say differently most importantly. But so does Kane’s willingness to work hard without the ball (which Mourinho lives), and the simple fact he’s England’s number 9 and starman (which Utd as a brand would love).
Like I say if there’s a straight up choice between the two Utd I reckon Utd would go for Kane every time.
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 05:10:18 AM
Only problem is the defence but they’ve got plenty of very good players elsewhere surrounded by the ultimate winner.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 19, 2018, 05:11:35 AM
Portugal are my pick for the tournament.
Only problem is the defence but they’ve got plenty of very good players elsewhere surrounded by the ultimate winner.
Agree.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 19, 2018, 05:12:16 AM
Nah, too reliant on one guy is never a good thing.
Think England more reliant on Kane...Portugal very good team
Post by: Ell Capitan on June 19, 2018, 05:20:11 AM
For me we should go more of less full strength to try keep the momentum going and try get the confidence boost a result against Belgium would provide.
England managers of old though would rest players a number of players I reckon. Southgate I'm not sure what he'll do.
Post by: blue slug on June 19, 2018, 05:21:31 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 05:27:50 AM
It’s a tournament too far for Germany could see them going out in the group stage.
France are a team of individuals.
At the moment it’s Spain or Brazil for me. As poor as Brazil were i get the feeling they’re just growing into the tournament and will turn in on in the group stages.
As for England, I think we look the most coherent team so far and there’s a real movement about them at the moment. I can see us getting to the semis with the way it’s mapped out for us.
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 05:38:08 AM
Let's say we beat Panama. Will we go full strength against Belgium or play a second string to keep key players fresh for the knockout?
For me we should go more of less full strength to try keep the momentum going and try get the confidence boost a result against Belgium would provide.
England managers of old though would rest players a number of players I reckon. Southgate I'm not sure what he'll do.
Could be a big reward for finishing top of this group now.
If you assume Germany finish as group runners up after their defeat to Mexico and Brazil still win their group then one of those will be QF opponents for our group's runner up.
Whilst the winner of our group would face the likes of Mexico, Sweden, Serbia or Switzerland in the QF.
Don't think it really matters immediately for the last 16 because any of Colombia, Senegal, Japan and Poland in the other group could finish in any order for me.
Post by: Omar on June 19, 2018, 06:07:09 AM
really? Recon Portugal may go all the way
They did win Euros with CR7 out for the final, not a bad bet that.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 06:53:21 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 19, 2018, 07:08:19 AM
I think we'll go out in the quarters, when we meet a strong side. We're decent but there's a few glaring weaknesses to exploit. The defence being the primary one. Tunisia barely tested it, and every time they did, they got some joy. McGuire-Stones-Walker will get rinsed by quality teams.
Are you purposely spelling his name wrong because you want Maguire to be Scottish?
I wouldn't be surprised to see us lose in the last 16 to Poland/Colombia if it panned out like that.
Which would be fine because the England setup needed to change and the atmosphere around the team did too. Southgate has gone a long way in doing that but there hasn't been enough time to change everything. 2020 and 2022 and more will be expected.
You never know in tournaments like this though. Most winners get a huge slice of luck at some stage and we might get some at just the right time.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 19, 2018, 07:17:11 AM
Are you purposely spelling his name wrong because you want Maguire to be Scottish?
I wouldn't be surprised to see us lose in the last 16 to Poland/Colombia if it panned out like that.
Which would be fine because the England setup needed to change and the atmosphere around the team did too. Southgate has gone a long way in doing that but there hasn't been enough time to change everything. 2020 and 2022 and more will be expected.
You never know in tournaments like this though. Most winners get a huge slice of luck at some stage and we might get some at just the right time.
I actually like him, but thought he was shite tonight for most of the game.
Post by: Confucius on June 19, 2018, 11:40:20 AM
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Post by: Toddacelli on June 19, 2018, 02:18:44 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/shortcuts/2018/jun/18/eni-aluko-alex-scott-stars-world-cup-commentary
Great finish to the article - "The onus is now on broadcasters to look beyond the name and start expecting more from their stars. This is the biggest show on earth and being an ex-professional footballer does not automatically mean you are qualified or mean fans want to listen to you."
But I wonder what we would lose if we stop having ridiculous ex-footballers to laugh/shout at during these things. I love a bit of Kammy! Plus, call me sexist, but I wouldn't feel as comfortable hurling the same abuse I do at the likes of Dixon and Merson at a woman. :)
Post by: Bally on June 19, 2018, 02:21:25 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/shortcuts/2018/jun/18/eni-aluko-alex-scott-stars-world-cup-commentaryPatrice Evra applauding her pissed me off way more than it should of, especially the way he was going on like he'd had 10 pints, the fucking tit.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 19, 2018, 04:46:01 PM
Of course there are plenty of better centre backs at the tournament but he's been given a chance and he's going for it. Fair play to the man
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 19, 2018, 06:15:09 PM
Dya reckon?
I don't think there's a lot between them tbh
You think lukaku is as good as Kane? I don’t think it’s remotely close. Spurs wouldn’t consider for a second lukaku and 50m for Kane
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 06:31:42 PM
You think lukaku is as good as Kane? I don’t think it’s remotely close. Spurs wouldn’t consider for a second lukaku and 50m for Kane
Lukaku is more of a linear striker. Most of his goals are inside the box and quite simple. Kane scores from anywhere. It's like the difference between Lineker and Shearer.
Post by: blue slug on June 19, 2018, 06:50:31 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/shortcuts/2018/jun/18/eni-aluko-alex-scott-stars-world-cup-commentary
Aluko comes across really knowledgeable of the game and is articulate unlike turds like danny murphy and lawro
Post by: Ramjam on June 19, 2018, 06:54:51 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 19, 2018, 06:58:21 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 06:58:27 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 19, 2018, 07:00:21 PM
I can't believe the Colombian national team nickname is the coffee growers, I thought they were more renown for growing other thingsI think they cook these days instead of grow
Post by: blue slug on June 19, 2018, 07:01:15 PM
Is James on the bench?
Hes shown as on the bench but I think the whole squad can be on the bench
Post by: Ramjam on June 19, 2018, 07:08:50 PM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 19, 2018, 07:16:50 PM
Post by: boothill on June 19, 2018, 07:28:24 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 07:30:15 PM
Edit, yes he was
Quote
Escobar's infamous own goal occurred in a match against the United States on June 22, in the second match for Colombia at the 1994 World Cup. Stretching to block a cross from American midfielder John Harkes, he inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net. The United States won the game, 2–1.[15]
After the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Escobar decided to return to Colombia instead of visiting relatives in Las Vegas, Nevada.[11] On the evening of July 1, 1994, five days after the elimination of Colombia from the World Cup, Escobar called his friends, and they went to a bar in the El Poblado neighborhood in Medellín. Then they went to a liquor store. Shortly afterwards, they arrived at the El Indio nightclub. His friends split up. At approximately 3:00 the next morning, Escobar was alone in the parking lot of El Indio, in his car, when three men appeared. They began arguing with him. Two of the men took out handguns.[16] Escobar was shot six times with a .38 caliber pistol.[8] It was reported that the killer shouted "¡Gol!" ("Goal!") after every shot, once for each time the South American football commentator said it during the broadcast.[17] The group then drove away in a Toyota pickup truck, leaving Escobar to bleed to death. Escobar was rushed to the hospital where he died 45 minutes later.[16][18][19]
Kin hell
Post by: Simon Paul on June 19, 2018, 07:39:52 PM
Mate, it's in
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 19, 2018, 07:40:07 PM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 19, 2018, 07:41:04 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 19, 2018, 07:42:14 PM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 19, 2018, 07:42:35 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 19, 2018, 07:43:44 PM
Terrible keeping
Absolutely shocking matey
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 19, 2018, 07:46:14 PM
They deserve to be level
They've looked more dangerous but they're only playing Japan. Hardly been banging on the door though. And the constant theatrics are ridiculous.
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 07:47:41 PM
They've looked more dangerous but they're only playing Japan. Hardly been banging on the door though. And the constant theatrics are ridiculous.
Yes, but it's expected, they've been doing it for years
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 19, 2018, 07:47:52 PM
Post by: Thornton_19 on June 19, 2018, 07:54:27 PM
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 19, 2018, 07:56:50 PM
Yes, but it's expected, they've been doing it for years
True, doesn't make it any less annoying, though. The free-kick should've been picked up by VAR. It's either a Japan free-kick or 50/50, never in a million years should that go Colombia's way.
What's the point in using VAR if they're going to pick and choose when to apply it? Surely a free-kick on the edge of the box is a 'game-changing incident'.
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 08:01:25 PM
Love a free kick going under a wall me.
You don't see that very often these days.
Post by: Ramjam on June 19, 2018, 08:02:06 PM
True, doesn't make it any less annoying, though. The free-kick should've been picked up by VAR. It's either a Japan free-kick or 50/50, never in a million years should that go Colombia's way.If they went to VAR on every decision needing made the spectacle of the game would be lost
What's the point in using VAR if they're going to pick and choose when to apply it? Surely a free-kick on the edge of the box is a 'game-changing incident'.
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 19, 2018, 08:09:16 PM
If they went to VAR on every decision needing made the spectacle of the game would be lost
The game had already stopped, though. I'm not saying use it every time, but the brief was for potentially game-changing moments. As with the ludicrous Tunisian defending last night - surely the spectacle can take a slight hit if it means we have the correct decision?
Post by: Cods on June 19, 2018, 08:25:59 PM
10x P Neville
Post by: Cods on June 19, 2018, 08:27:31 PM
You don't see that very often these days.Must be harder to hit it sweet and under a wall without scuffing, or maybe just me, haha.
Post by: boothill on June 19, 2018, 08:31:52 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 08:32:02 PM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 19, 2018, 08:37:56 PM
I'm done with betting in this World Cup.
I put £20 on Colombia to make the Semis
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 09:01:49 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 09:08:49 PM
Belgium win our group
Japan finish second in theirs so they play eachother
England finish second
Poland win theirs so play eachother
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 09:14:03 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 19, 2018, 09:15:56 PM
Not his doing and I hope he does play and shows what he can do on the biggest stage.
Post by: sam of the south on June 19, 2018, 09:25:51 PM
I put £20 on Colombia to make the Semis
A few of their female fans made me semis
Post by: Toffee1 on June 19, 2018, 09:27:50 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 19, 2018, 09:29:19 PM
Getting a bit bored with all the over focus on Salah, he is not the only player to have ever been injured before a World Cup.
Not his doing and I hope he does play and shows what he can do on the biggest stage.
Be a terrible shame if he got injured wouldn't it, I mean If I was the Russia manager I'd be telling my players to test his shoulder out straight away
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 09:39:10 PM
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Post by: Sir Stealth on June 19, 2018, 10:39:44 PM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 19, 2018, 10:40:03 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 10:40:50 PM
Post by: boothill on June 19, 2018, 10:41:00 PM
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 10:43:26 PM
Boycotting the whole competition if Gana doesn’t get that goal.
Bye.
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 10:43:42 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 19, 2018, 10:43:51 PM
Boycotting the whole competition if Gana doesn’t get that goal.
Think they've already ruled it an OG. Not sure Gueye's initial shot was even on target, looked to be going wide of the left post. If it was on target they may have given it to him.
Post by: TheRam on June 19, 2018, 10:45:53 PM
Think they've already ruled it an OG. Not sure Gueye's initial shot was even on target, looked to be going wide of the left post. If it was on target they may have given it to him.
Flying in top corner for me Clive.
Post by: boothill on June 19, 2018, 10:46:10 PM
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Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 11:14:34 PM
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Post by: Sir Stealth on June 19, 2018, 11:45:41 PM
Also has Lewandowski lost it a bit?
Looks like he's desperately trying to stay young with that haircut
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 19, 2018, 11:46:38 PM
Post by: Confucius on June 19, 2018, 11:48:42 PM
Think a Senegal could cause some upsets. Some very good players and Mane can beat anyone on his day.
This guy knows what he is talking about
Post by: Major Clanger on June 19, 2018, 11:55:16 PM
Good on Senegal. Really pleased for them. Was also impressed with Japan earlier.
Was thinking about how when I was a kid, we played a game called "Japanese football", which involved hitting the ball through opponents' legs with your hand.
They've come a very long way since then. True, Japanese companies ploughed a shitload of money into the J-League in the 90s, but unlike in China, it brought tangible result.
Post by: blargins on June 19, 2018, 11:55:45 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 19, 2018, 11:55:53 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 19, 2018, 11:57:03 PM
Remember the days when African nations were so "naive" at this level? Big changes in the past 20 odd years.
Not sure about big changes, they were still trying to whip it into the box with a minute to go, just hold onto the ball!!
Post by: TheTone on June 19, 2018, 11:59:33 PM
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Post by: Cereal Killer on June 20, 2018, 01:01:55 AM
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Post by: Gash on June 20, 2018, 01:21:34 AM
Post by: stirlingblue on June 20, 2018, 01:26:03 AM
No red button option, so will watch this with no volume as listening to these two is torture.
Stick the radio on in the background
Post by: MmmBlueRamirez on June 20, 2018, 01:31:46 AM
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 20, 2018, 01:35:47 AM
Post by: boothill on June 20, 2018, 01:37:58 AM
Dzyuba with easily the broadest shoulders in world cup historynah, that check fella, 6"9 centre forward with the slaphead
Post by: Brownie20 on June 20, 2018, 01:38:18 AM
nah, that check fella, 6"9 centre forward with the slaphead
Janker?
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 20, 2018, 01:38:55 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 20, 2018, 01:40:26 AM
Can’t beat a big unit up top.
Post by: Thornton_19 on June 20, 2018, 01:40:49 AM
Jan Koller!Scored a header i want to say in the 2004 Euros that nearly blew the net off.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 20, 2018, 01:42:27 AM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 01:45:43 AM
Post by: boothill on June 20, 2018, 01:45:59 AM
Jan Koller!yep, big unit like
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 20, 2018, 01:46:17 AM
Post by: boothill on June 20, 2018, 01:46:47 AM
Janker?i didnt call you names
Post by: Cozzie on June 20, 2018, 01:49:51 AM
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Post by: Gash on June 20, 2018, 02:05:45 AM
What is with the fucking Salah wankfest. He's done the square root of fuck all in this game.
I still he think he does that most games, he just has a great knack of popping up and scoring goals. Maybe that's the sign of a great player?
Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 02:16:37 AM
Post by: Redartin on June 20, 2018, 02:17:01 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 02:17:31 AM
Fuck off!
Post by: Gash on June 20, 2018, 02:17:32 AM
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Post by: 74Blue on June 20, 2018, 02:22:12 AM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 02:22:24 AM
Also this Mo Salah love in will end tonight hopefully, he has had one fabulous season but is getting more plaudits than genuine legends of the game, Ronaldo and Messi.
Bet the Liverpool fans will blame this on Sergio Ramos being a secret agent for Russia, who was ordered by Putin to injure Salah.
Post by: 74Blue on June 20, 2018, 02:24:09 AM
Post by: MmmBlueRamirez on June 20, 2018, 02:26:55 AM
I love it when the host country does well. Adds to the overall buzz of the tournament.
Commie bastard.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 20, 2018, 02:30:31 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 02:31:16 AM
Yeah cos every football player dreams of scoring a penalty when your 3-0 down and almost certainly out of the world cup
Post by: TheTone on June 20, 2018, 02:32:21 AM
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Post by: stirlingblue on June 20, 2018, 03:26:13 AM
https://twitter.com/MaddockMirror/status/1009158658712891393
Jesus
Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 03:26:41 AM
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Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 03:29:12 AM
https://twitter.com/OllieHolt22/status/1009154354673221632
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 03:31:12 AM
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Post by: Bally on June 20, 2018, 05:23:47 AM
https://twitter.com/MaddockMirror/status/1009158658712891393This is fucking nauseating
Post by: bluestevie on June 20, 2018, 06:15:34 AM
Post by: Omar on June 20, 2018, 08:36:46 AM
I love it when the host country does well. Adds to the overall buzz of the tournament.
You and trump too. Just sayin'
Post by: Jamokachi on June 20, 2018, 09:34:20 AM
https://twitter.com/MaddockMirror/status/1009158658712891393
Turn it in you fucking weapon (not you @Audrey Horne (http://www.nsno.co.uk/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=725) )
Post by: Gash on June 20, 2018, 01:40:04 PM
He had a shit game with an average team, get over it.
Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 02:21:08 PM
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Post by: Cereal Killer on June 20, 2018, 03:47:03 PM
Its bordering on the absurd the amount of media coverage a player with a slight shoulder injury and how its effected his nation who are absolute shite anyway
Hahaha
"Maybe he caught concussion from sitting to close to Karius"
The meltdown that causes lolol
Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 04:31:13 PM
Pathetic this, they're on about it on BBC Breakfast now. He had a slight shoulder injury that kept him out for 3 weeks not some kind of career threatening injury that he was out for a year with.
He had a shit game with an average team, get over it.
Heartless you
Post by: Goaljira on June 20, 2018, 07:09:58 PM
Post by: Macca77 on June 20, 2018, 07:18:35 PM
https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1009407388246577152
Post by: Escla on June 20, 2018, 07:24:46 PM
Known “he looks fast asleep”
Nur Said !
Post by: Goaljira on June 20, 2018, 07:31:10 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 07:37:10 PM
Post by: blargins on June 20, 2018, 07:43:51 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 20, 2018, 07:52:18 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 07:54:20 PM
Post by: Bally on June 20, 2018, 08:08:09 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 20, 2018, 08:10:18 PM
Just really fancied morocco to get out this group at Portugal’s expense.
Post by: boothill on June 20, 2018, 08:13:30 PM
Carvalho has a bigger turning circle than Gareth Barryhes got a bigger turning circle than jupiter
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 08:14:54 PM
Post by: TheTone on June 20, 2018, 08:17:58 PM
Ziyech looks decent for Morocco
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 08:18:30 PM
Post by: Toffee1 on June 20, 2018, 08:19:34 PM
Carvalho ambles about like Yaya Toure , thats where the similarities end really
Ziyech looks decent for Morocco
Looked like he was decelerating when he ran foward a moment ago.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 20, 2018, 08:44:09 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 20, 2018, 08:50:05 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 20, 2018, 08:52:05 PM
Benatia sounds like he’s missing sitters all over the shop.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 20, 2018, 08:58:53 PM
Listening on five live here.
Benatia sounds like he’s missing sitters all over the shop.
Not sitters at all. Just shooting chances with about 5 defenders on him in the box. Could've done better but not as bad as being made out.
Post by: Bally on June 20, 2018, 09:03:12 PM
Listening on five live here.Nah they weren't sitters like, he was just smashing shit everywhere
Benatia sounds like he's missing sitters all over the shop.
Post by: pjk on June 20, 2018, 09:04:56 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 20, 2018, 09:09:44 PM
Portugal aren't winning anything based on the two games I've seen. Quite an average side in a lot of ways, and gone backwards since the Euros.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 20, 2018, 10:24:44 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 20, 2018, 10:25:22 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 20, 2018, 10:54:34 PM
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 20, 2018, 11:58:42 PM
Nah they weren't sitters like, he was just smashing shit everywhere
They were pretty bad. Not saying he should have scored but he should be hitting the target or having them blocked. He blasted every one of them over
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 21, 2018, 12:29:06 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 21, 2018, 01:36:59 AM
Post by: blargins on June 21, 2018, 01:37:38 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 21, 2018, 01:38:06 AM
The most beautiful women in the world.
Post by: Shogun on June 21, 2018, 01:39:56 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 21, 2018, 01:44:07 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 21, 2018, 01:54:11 AM
Starting to realise I don’t have to watch every game.
Tomorrow will be decent
Australia v Denmark
France v Peru
Argentina v Croatia
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 01:59:19 AM
Penalties aside, anyone feel like the referees has been extremely lenient this tournament?
Yeah, there's been nowhere near as many bookings as you'd get in the prem.
Post by: blargins on June 21, 2018, 02:14:43 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 02:14:49 AM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 21, 2018, 02:23:42 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 21, 2018, 02:24:15 AM
Lino should be spotting that though.
Post by: Gash on June 21, 2018, 02:27:09 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 02:27:28 AM
Gutted.
Lino should be spotting that though.
They've been told not to though.
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 02:42:04 AM
Post by: blueToffee on June 21, 2018, 02:42:51 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 21, 2018, 02:44:26 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 21, 2018, 02:54:47 AM
Post by: Bally on June 21, 2018, 02:58:05 AM
Starting to realise I don't have to watch every game.I missed Uruguay Saudi today went the gun for half hour, fully zoned in there and saw the last 10 minutes, doesn't seem I missed much.
Post by: Cassius on June 21, 2018, 02:58:28 AM
Post by: Bally on June 21, 2018, 02:59:01 AM
Haha wtf was he thinking with that throwFucking knobhead behaviour it was
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 21, 2018, 03:00:19 AM
Reckon Iran could do Portugal in the last game.
Portugal are quite poor. Wouldn't surprise me if iran put them out. Can see them struggling with Russia or Uruguay too
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 03:02:53 AM
Haha wtf was he thinking with that throw
Before: "I'm going to be famous!"
After: "Ah, I made a right cunt of myself."
Post by: Shogun on June 21, 2018, 03:10:16 AM
Can’t really understand why everyone is writing them off. They beat France in the final two years without Ronaldo so they’re not a bad team in the slightest.
Post by: Sir Stealth on June 21, 2018, 03:12:44 AM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 21, 2018, 03:19:33 AM
Post by: Craig_1878 on June 21, 2018, 03:24:54 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 03:24:54 AM
Iran kind of stole a piece of my heart then. Really wanted them to get one at the end
Yeah, if Spain weren't winning 2-0 I wanted Iran to equalise.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 21, 2018, 03:26:51 AM
Post by: TheTone on June 21, 2018, 03:32:45 AM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 21, 2018, 03:36:51 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 21, 2018, 03:41:00 AM
Oh and Spain were awful there. Dunno if people watched Portugal earlier, but they were comfortably outplayed by Morocco.
Yeah watched every game and I can concur Portugal were awful and shouldn’t of won that match
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 03:45:40 AM
We've not seen Brazil or Argentina in full flight yet, which we might do against teams who maybe more open after the initial 'mustn't lose' first games.
But by the end of the second round of games we should have a better idea of the playing field.
Post by: TheRam on June 21, 2018, 03:47:09 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 21, 2018, 03:50:12 AM
Phil neville didn’t know Uruguay had won the World Cup twice.
That was before football was invented in 1992 though.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 21, 2018, 05:18:55 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/20/england-changed-shape-world-cup-2018-steve-holland-tactics
Post by: TheTone on June 21, 2018, 03:03:38 PM
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/world-cup-2018/watch-john-terry-releases-a-video-statement-after-an-instagram-message-sparks-claims-of-sexism-37033565.html
Post by: boothill on June 21, 2018, 04:19:00 PM
must admit I switched over to RTE when I heard her commentate, just couldn't stand her voice like. Had to put the telly on mute though as Ray Houghton was doing my head in over there, all and all it's been a shocking world cup so far for commentators and co commentators, has it always been this bad or are am I just a contrary fucker?We used to have brian moore, gerald sinstadt, brill they were
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/world-cup-2018/watch-john-terry-releases-a-video-statement-after-an-instagram-message-sparks-claims-of-sexism-37033565.html
Post by: Toffee1 on June 21, 2018, 06:38:56 PM
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Post by: Cereal Killer on June 21, 2018, 07:44:32 PM
Post by: Major Clanger on June 21, 2018, 08:10:22 PM
https://gabibocraft.ghost.io/back-in-the-ussr/
Post by: Simon Paul on June 21, 2018, 08:15:31 PM
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 21, 2018, 08:17:44 PM
Has a referee over ruled VAR yet? Can they?
They can but apparently the ref is only called on to have a look at it if it's clear he was wrong. So it's unlikely he'll stick to the original decision
Post by: blue slug on June 21, 2018, 08:21:39 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 21, 2018, 08:25:00 PM
Has a referee over ruled VAR yet? Can they?
Yeah the ref has the final say on all matters still. He can choose to not look at the VAR, he can overrule the VAR, or go with it.
I think it's working well. You'll still get ones where it's a matter of opinion, even with the replay, like that pen in this game.
Post by: Ramjam on June 21, 2018, 08:33:00 PM
Post by: Simon Paul on June 21, 2018, 08:37:14 PM
Yeah the ref has the final say on all matters still. He can choose to not look at the VAR, he can overrule the VAR, or go with it.I just think it's pointless having him watch it. Should just say "we've seen it you're wrong" and save time that way.
I think it's working well. You'll still get ones where it's a matter of opinion, even with the replay, like that pen in this game.
I think it's worked well but time is what people are concerned over so take that waste out and just over rule the ref. They gave the assistants and referees head sets so they didn't have to talk face to face which saved time. If the ref is going to go with VAR every time then just get rid of the screen and waste of time.
Post by: blue slug on June 21, 2018, 08:39:11 PM
The commentator has just said he should ask Mo Salah about the shoulder injury
Salah is now a world renowned expert in the field of shoulder injuries don't you know
Post by: blue slug on June 21, 2018, 09:21:55 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 21, 2018, 09:24:29 PM
france v peru next, another struggle for the big team or a high scoring victoryI have to go to bed now, working in the morning, it’s fucked when work gets in the way of the footie so I’ll miss the next two games
Post by: TheRam on June 21, 2018, 09:34:07 PM
Straight the pub for this one.
Post by: Cods on June 21, 2018, 09:35:14 PM
I have to go to bed now, working in the morning, it’s fucked when work gets in the way of the footie so I’ll miss the next two gamesAgree with that.
Post by: Cods on June 21, 2018, 09:36:49 PM
france v peru next, another struggle for the big team or a high scoring victoryhoping Peru win and think it’s possible, but not sure that’s the best result for AUS, or if it matters.
Post by: Cods on June 21, 2018, 09:38:39 PM
Nah fuck off can you give a pen for that, let alone a yellow cardShoulda been red. 😏
Post by: Cods on June 21, 2018, 09:39:34 PM
Leon Osman is really enjoyable on five live.He was great the other night. Especially when you compare him to PNeville
Post by: TheRam on June 21, 2018, 11:40:57 PM
Never seen him play well.
Post by: Gash on June 22, 2018, 12:03:44 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 22, 2018, 01:03:21 AM
Two pizzas and 4 buds for a fiver lads.
Post by: TheTone on June 22, 2018, 01:09:05 AM
Third night on the bounce I’ve got the co-op meal deal for the World Cup.
Two pizzas and 4 buds for a fiver lads.
How much is a pint over there normally? E4.60 here for a pint of Guinness
Post by: velimski on June 22, 2018, 01:24:09 AM
Post by: Ross on June 22, 2018, 01:37:43 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 22, 2018, 01:47:01 AM
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 01:54:51 AM
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 02:09:18 AM
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Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 02:13:46 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 22, 2018, 02:13:49 AM
Unbelievable.
Post by: gizzblue on June 22, 2018, 02:19:47 AM
Why the fuck would any sane person take Aguero off when goals are needed.
Come on Croatia ....gutted we won't see Bilic celebrating that goal.
my favourite pundit by miles
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 02:22:20 AM
Post by: velimski on June 22, 2018, 02:26:07 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 22, 2018, 02:27:29 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 22, 2018, 02:29:35 AM
Post by: Silas on June 22, 2018, 02:30:15 AM
Think they’ll turn this around you know
Not showing any sign of it
Post by: Silas on June 22, 2018, 02:31:03 AM
Modric is putting in the performance of the tournament here
He's superb
Post by: gizzblue on June 22, 2018, 02:32:12 AM
Modric is putting in the performance of the tournament here
Never ever seen him give less than 100% in any game ...class to the end
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 02:34:05 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 02:38:09 AM
Post by: Cozzie on June 22, 2018, 02:38:27 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 02:38:29 AM
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 02:38:30 AM
Post by: Jimmywhack on June 22, 2018, 02:38:48 AM
Post by: velimski on June 22, 2018, 02:39:08 AM
Place just erupted.
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 02:39:30 AM
Argentina struggled like fuck to qualify, just edged out Peru, I don't know why people are so surprised about them being wank
Yep, very very average team
Post by: Silas on June 22, 2018, 02:39:58 AM
Argentina struggled like fuck to qualify, just edged out Peru, I don't know why people are so surprised about them being wank
Theyve got no shape or structure. Even Messi can't fix that
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 02:40:41 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 22, 2018, 02:40:42 AM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 02:40:52 AM
Theyve got no shape or structure. Even Messi can't fix that
The question is... Could Ronaldo?
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 02:41:22 AM
The question is... Could Ronaldo?
Not in this team, no
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 02:41:30 AM
Has the Croatian keeper made a save yet?
He made a good save about 10 minutes ago.
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 02:42:37 AM
Post by: gizzblue on June 22, 2018, 02:43:01 AM
Ottemendi shithouse .
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 02:43:08 AM
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Post by: Sir Stealth on June 22, 2018, 02:45:44 AM
Post by: Shogun on June 22, 2018, 02:49:01 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 02:50:24 AM
Post by: Ross on June 22, 2018, 02:50:58 AM
“So what went wrong <snigger snigger>.... how do you rate England’s chances now <snigger>...did you pack for a few weeks or just an overnight bag?....”
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 02:51:14 AM
Rakitic, what a game he has had tonight too.
What a player.
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 02:51:39 AM
Iceland only really need a win tomorrow after that.
Come on Gylfi!
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 02:52:01 AM
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 02:52:14 AM
Post by: velimski on June 22, 2018, 02:55:26 AM
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 03:00:56 AM
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 22, 2018, 03:06:33 AM
People will point the finger at Messi but this team is an utter shambles. It’s truly baffling how they can be so terrible. They’re inept
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 03:24:02 AM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 03:29:21 AM
That was as enjoyable as Brazil getting hammered in the semis last time.
Wasn't it the final?
Edit: It was the semis, you're right.
Post by: WeimaranerBlues on June 22, 2018, 03:44:15 AM
Post by: Gash on June 22, 2018, 04:27:26 AM
The question is... Could Ronaldo?
Maybe not but at least he'd have given it a go.
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 05:03:29 AM
Not in this team, no
Good to know he wouldn't have been able to save our season last year as well then.
Post by: Shogun on June 22, 2018, 05:48:38 AM
W = Group Winner
R = Group Runner Up
Last letter is the group they’re in.
Uruguay (W A) v Portugal (R B)
France (W C) v Iceland (R D)
Brazil (W E) v Germany (R F)
Belgium (W G) v Poland (R H)
Russia (R A) v Spain (W B)
Denmark (R C) v Croatia (W D)
Serbia (R E) v Mexico (W F)
England (R G) v Senegal (W H)
Looks like finishing as runner up to Belgium wouldn’t be bad for England.
Post by: Confucius on June 22, 2018, 06:11:41 AM
Post by: Jamokachi on June 22, 2018, 07:55:19 AM
Post by: Jamokachi on June 22, 2018, 07:56:47 AM
Now would be the time to put a fiver on Argentina winning the whole thing. Nigeria will beat Iceland tomorrow. Argentina will smash Nigeria and go on to sweep the rest of the tournament. Be well worth your while.
Nah, Argentina are in complete disarray behind the scenes. Colonel Messi has lost it.
Post by: Confucius on June 22, 2018, 12:10:41 PM
Post by: Jamokachi on June 22, 2018, 01:06:37 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 02:10:06 PM
Been hearing some reports that Messi is very much the dictator of that side. Picks the team, decides how they play etc. And that off the filed he's a right misery, not getting involved in any social aspects of the camp. It's a bit weird as for years Ronaldo has been criticised for being a massive ego and not a team player, with Messi being just that and not having the ego, whereas what's seemingly coming out of this tournament is quite the opposite. I think it's fair to say Messi hasn't looked like his Barcelona self for some time when playing for Argentina, if ever.
I don't think there's any chance Messi picked that team and system yesterday that completely nullifies him? That was Sampaoli's team that started yesterday.
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 03:28:21 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 22, 2018, 03:35:08 PM
The argies looked a total shambles, don't think they'll progressBack them to win the tournament, this is the best price you’ll ever get them at, one good win in their next game and their back in it, they’ve been a bit unfortunate but their luck could change in a heartbeat, you heard it here first
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 03:47:45 PM
Back them to win the tournament, this is the best price you’ll ever get them at, one good win in their next game and their back in it, they’ve been a bit unfortunate but their luck could change in a heartbeat, you heard it here first
They've not been unlucky though just total shite, something ain't right in that squad
Post by: Ramjam on June 22, 2018, 04:04:05 PM
They've not been unlucky though just total shite, something ain't right in that squadProbably having Maradona there is putting to much pressure on them, he’s criticising everything they do.
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 04:47:32 PM
The argies looked a total shambles, don't think they'll progress
If Iceland beat Nigeria later then it's out of their hands, they will need to twat Nigeria in their last game and hope Croatia do them a massive favour and twat Iceland.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 06:21:14 PM
Nah, Argentina are in complete disarray behind the scenes. Colonel Messi has lost it.
Not Messi's fault. It's Sampaoli's fault, along with a pretty bad generation of players. Hasn't found a formation to get all their best players in and minimise their weaknesses. Sampaoli planned for a 4-2-3-1 all pre-tournament, and then completely shat himself and went to a back 3 after 1 game.
Portugal are a much better, more organised team than Argentina. The Messi/Ronaldo comparisons are facile and silly.
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 06:22:49 PM
If Iceland beat Nigeria later then it's out of their hands, they will need to twat Nigeria in their last game and hope Croatia do them a massive favour and twat Iceland.
Hope Iceland win today then they can play out a draw with croatia
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 07:50:51 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 22, 2018, 07:51:28 PM
Costa Rica really should be 1 up
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 07:52:59 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:06:19 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 08:08:27 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 08:09:06 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:14:39 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:18:16 PM
Great stuff. Come on Costa.
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 08:18:43 PM
Paulinho's been superb here. Every decision right for about 15 minutes now, and perfect execution.
Yeah been impressed, isn't he at a Chinese club
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:19:41 PM
Yeah been impressed, isn't he at a Chinese club
Was, but Barca bought him last year I think.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:20:59 PM
Post by: Escla on June 22, 2018, 08:27:37 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 22, 2018, 08:32:46 PM
Wouldn't be surprised if a team like Croatia even won it.
Or an even worse team like England.
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 08:36:00 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:36:13 PM
Post by: Ross on June 22, 2018, 08:36:15 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:36:30 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 08:36:32 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 22, 2018, 08:37:11 PM
He genuinely isn’t even that good.
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:37:19 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:39:34 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 08:40:51 PM
Brazil will now shit it and Costa will grab a winner in injury time.
Brazil have looked pretty good, you can't say they're not dominating this half (missed the first one). They've had plenty of decent chances too.
Maybe Costa Rica will show something last 10 minutes, but they're probably happy to get a point from what they likely consider the toughest game from their group so I'm not expecting them to grow in their ambition all that much.
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 22, 2018, 08:41:03 PM
Should have booked him.
Conning the ref to win a penalty? Surely a retrospective one game ban?
:Niasse:
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 08:42:47 PM
Post by: Confucius on June 22, 2018, 08:45:05 PM
Back them to win the tournament, this is the best price you'll ever get them at, one good win in their next game and their back in it, they've been a bit unfortunate but their luck could change in a heartbeat, you heard it here first
Check my post a page or so back. You weren’t first.
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 08:46:34 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:47:21 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:47:54 PM
Post by: Goaljira on June 22, 2018, 08:48:43 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:49:04 PM
Brazil have looked pretty good, you can't say they're not dominating this half (missed the first one). They've had plenty of decent chances too.
Maybe Costa Rica will show something last 10 minutes, but they're probably happy to get a point from what they likely consider the toughest game from their group so I'm not expecting them to grow in their ambition all that much.
I didn't mean Brazil were shit, they fully deserve to be ahead, but after that pen I was hoping they'd buckle and Costa Rica would nick it.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:49:12 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:49:44 PM
Costa will now shit it and Brazil will grab a winner in injury time.
Fixed.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:51:22 PM
Now would be the time to put a fiver on Argentina winning the whole thing. Nigeria will beat Iceland tomorrow. Argentina will smash Nigeria and go on to sweep the rest of the tournament. Be well worth your while.
Back them to win the tournament, this is the best price you’ll ever get them at, one good win in their next game and their back in it, they’ve been a bit unfortunate but their luck could change in a heartbeat, you heard it here first
They're an absolute rabble lads. It'd be more constructive popping a fiver down the drain than backing them.
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 08:54:44 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 08:55:20 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:55:54 PM
Post by: TheRam on June 22, 2018, 08:56:29 PM
Why is Neymar crying? He only won a group game ffs.
Obviously heard I don’t rate him.
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 08:57:03 PM
Obviously heard I don’t rate him.
Do you rate me?
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 08:58:54 PM
Why is Neymar crying? He only won a group game ffs.
Because he is a massive tart
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 09:00:55 PM
<does the thunderclap>
Post by: blue slug on June 22, 2018, 09:04:02 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 22, 2018, 09:05:42 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 09:06:12 PM
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 09:08:19 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 09:18:16 PM
Neymar should play for the shite.
*shudders*
I know what you mean, but no thanks.
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 09:21:04 PM
Ok.
Post by: Macca77 on June 22, 2018, 09:22:48 PM
Think it's probably just more the stress of being Neymar and all that surrounds it, but yeah it's a bit OTT.
Yep, got a lot of weight of those young shoulders hasn't he, the crocodile tears might just deflect some the attention away from his constant diving, the dirty rotten cheater
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 09:30:41 PM
Yep, got a lot of weight of those young shoulders hasn't he, the crocodile tears might just deflect some the attention away from his constant diving, the dirty rotten cheater
He is a prima donna, but he also does get fouled a lot all game long, that doesn't get called. I just think if you watched a documentary of 'life as Neymar', it'd be obvious the massive stresses that he'd be under constantly. Amazing rewards as well like, and I'm not saying he deserves sympathy for that. More the reason than someone in his position would cry out of relief. The weight of Brazil's football heritage on his shoulders, after the pain of 4 years ago. We're mad about football in the UK, but that's a different level of expectation and pressure in Brazil.
Post by: Confucius on June 22, 2018, 10:11:38 PM
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 10:17:08 PM
Think people judge others very harshly. Because they wealthy etc. Their level of stress, pressure and responsibility is on another level compared to anything we would have to deal with. That isn’t to say that our problems are small or insignificant. Just that everybody is affected by stress and pressure.
They narrowly beat the international equivalent of West Brom in a group game. I remember we all took the piss out of the redshite when they did their bow after securing a late draw against the mighty West Brom at home.
I get what you're saying though. Life is very tough at the top. And can be very lonely too. And haters gonna hate.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 22, 2018, 10:30:50 PM
They narrowly beat the international equivalent of West Brom in a group game. I remember we all took the piss out of the redshite when they did their bow after securing a late draw against the mighty West Brom at home.
I get what you're saying though. Life is very tough at the top. And can be very lonely too. And haters gonna hate.
One's a world cup, every 4 years after drawing their first game, the other is a random Prem game.
Post by: TheRam on June 22, 2018, 10:31:55 PM
One of the themes of the World Cup has been massive over reactions from players after the final whistle for me.
Post by: blargins on June 22, 2018, 10:34:09 PM
One's a world cup, every 4 years after drawing their first game, the other is a random Prem game.
But it's just a group game. I could maybe understand if it was the knockout phase. I don't recall any England player crying in the more tense group of death back in 1990 for example which had much more riding on it than this game. Only in the semis did we see any tears then.
Think it's an overreaction. But hey ho, doesn't really matter much.
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Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 22, 2018, 11:43:15 PM
Yeah I am hoping Argentina get knocked out. This whole Ronaldo/Messi debate shouldn’t even be a debate anymore. Ronaldo killing it.
It’s not even close and Messi is infinitely the better player
Post by: Ross on June 22, 2018, 11:43:38 PM
Post by: Confucius on June 22, 2018, 11:47:06 PM
It's not even close and Messi is infinitely the better player
HAHAHA!!!!!!!
Post by: blueToffee on June 22, 2018, 11:49:40 PM
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Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 22, 2018, 11:56:05 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 23, 2018, 12:23:25 AM
So if Argentina and Iceland both win, Argentina go through? How does that work?
Only if their goal difference is better presumably. But it's more likely Argentina would score 2 or 3 versus Nigeria than Iceland would score more than 1 against Croatia so it's in Argentina's hands (kinda). Unless Croatia field a severely depleted team, it's likely now between Nigeria and Argentina as to who gets through in second.
Post by: Macca77 on June 23, 2018, 12:29:37 AM
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 23, 2018, 12:40:08 AM
HAHAHA!!!!!!!
It’s a pretty widely held view.
Post by: Confucius on June 23, 2018, 01:03:02 AM
It's a pretty widely held view.
By whom?
Let’s look at this.
Left foot- Messi granted
Right foot- Ronaldo by a mile
Headers- Ronaldo by a mile
Speed- Ronaldo
Goal scoring records- pretty much even although I think Ronaldo shades it.
Honours won- Ronaldo
Can play different positions and systems- Ronaldo
BMT- have to say Ronaldo
Longevity: Ronaldo
Taking a penalty for your life: Ronaldo
Free Kicks: Messi
Two players streets ahead of almost anyone previous to them but Ronaldo wins it. Messi is lovely to watch granted but Ronaldo is the more complete, better player.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 23, 2018, 01:09:10 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 23, 2018, 01:18:44 AM
Look a really good side, Serbia. Enjoyed watching them in the first game as well. Hoping to develop my mancrush on Milinkovic Savic.
Went big on him first goal.
He’s dead to me now.
Post by: blue slug on June 23, 2018, 01:19:49 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 23, 2018, 01:23:47 AM
Another one of those teams that catch you by surprise with how many good players they have.
Post by: velimski on June 23, 2018, 01:27:46 AM
Always been technically outstanding.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 23, 2018, 01:28:52 AM
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Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 01:42:27 AM
Zinedine's always good value on commentary.
yeah like him a lot.
Post by: Goaljira on June 23, 2018, 02:10:39 AM
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Post by: Goaljira on June 23, 2018, 02:16:21 AM
Good strike but I'm not having the keeper there
It was past him before he had any time to react it was hit that hard.
Post by: TheTone on June 23, 2018, 02:19:46 AM
It was past him before he had any time to react it was hit that hard.
Had his feet all wrong, I'm balanced there and I'm tipping it round the post easily, then I'm running straight out to xhaka and calling him a cunt
Post by: TheRam on June 23, 2018, 02:38:26 AM
Lovely stuff.
Post by: blueToffee on June 23, 2018, 02:48:08 AM
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Post by: Bluedylan on June 23, 2018, 02:50:09 AM
Post by: blueToffee on June 23, 2018, 02:52:15 AM
Fair play to Switzerland. Didn't see em coming back and winning that.
First game in this World Cup I think where a team has turned around a losing position to win.
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 23, 2018, 02:55:10 AM
By whom?
Let’s look at this.
Left foot- Messi granted
Right foot- Ronaldo by a mile
Headers- Ronaldo by a mile
Speed- Ronaldo
Goal scoring records- pretty much even although I think Ronaldo shades it.
Honours won- Ronaldo
Can play different positions and systems- Ronaldo
BMT- have to say Ronaldo
Longevity: Ronaldo
Taking a penalty for your life: Ronaldo
Free Kicks: Messi
Two players streets ahead of almost anyone previous to them but Ronaldo wins it. Messi is lovely to watch granted but Ronaldo is the more complete, better player.
I’m not sure that’s how football works. Vision?? Creativity? Dribbling? Passing?
Also what roles can the modern Ronaldo play. He plays on the shoulder of the last defender. Honours. Is Phil Neville an infinitely better player than Gerrard?
Longevity? They are both still going how did you even decide this 1.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 02:56:36 AM
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 23, 2018, 02:56:53 AM
By whom?
Let’s look at this.
Left foot- Messi granted
Right foot- Ronaldo by a mile
Headers- Ronaldo by a mile
Speed- Ronaldo
Goal scoring records- pretty much even although I think Ronaldo shades it.
Honours won- Ronaldo
Can play different positions and systems- Ronaldo
BMT- have to say Ronaldo
Longevity: Ronaldo
Taking a penalty for your life: Ronaldo
Free Kicks: Messi
Two players streets ahead of almost anyone previous to them but Ronaldo wins it. Messi is lovely to watch granted but Ronaldo is the more complete, better player.
Let’s just sign Ronaldo’s understudy in the Portugal team.... is it the guy who failed at Bolton?
Post by: Macca77 on June 23, 2018, 02:59:55 AM
Post by: TheTone on June 23, 2018, 03:00:32 AM
Post by: TheRam on June 23, 2018, 03:01:22 AM
So many great goals.
So many late goals
And the standard of refereeing has been spot on.
Post by: KoemansNumberTens on June 23, 2018, 03:04:42 AM
Been a boss World Cup so far this.
So many great goals.
So many late goals
And the standard of refereeing has been spot on.
The top teams have been a bit subpar but that’s opened it up to nice shocks for Croatia and Mexico
Post by: TheRam on June 23, 2018, 03:16:03 AM
The top teams have been a bit subpar but that’s opened it up to nice shocks for Croatia and Mexico
I look at it the other way and think the so called smaller nations are as good as they’ve ever been.
Wouldn’t surprise me to see a shock winner for the first time in this one, although still think France and Brazil are growing into it.
Post by: blueToffee on June 23, 2018, 03:22:44 AM
I was always in the give it a go and see how it goes camp, as I was largely in favour of it. Personally, I think it's brought far more positives than negatives.
I'd not say it's a perfect system, but neither was the current way of doing things.
Post by: Ross on June 23, 2018, 05:43:51 AM
By whom?
Let’s look at this.
Left foot- Messi granted
Right foot- Ronaldo by a mile
Headers- Ronaldo by a mile
Speed- Ronaldo
Goal scoring records- pretty much even although I think Ronaldo shades it.
Honours won- Ronaldo
Can play different positions and systems- Ronaldo
BMT- have to say Ronaldo
Longevity: Ronaldo
Taking a penalty for your life: Ronaldo
Free Kicks: Messi
Two players streets ahead of almost anyone previous to them but Ronaldo wins it. Messi is lovely to watch granted but Ronaldo is the more complete, better player.
Is this all from June 2018 Con or balanced over boths career?
I’d have Messi as the best I’ve ever seen and I’m sure like yourself we’ve both seen Maradona, he couldn’t head a ball like Ronaldo and his hounours list ain’t great either, but he was awesome.
Post by: Bluedylan on June 23, 2018, 06:02:37 AM
Post by: Cods on June 23, 2018, 06:40:34 AM
Has anyone changed their mind on VAR?Think mainly it has been good. Can see that it can cut down on mistakes (Neymar pen) but can also provide the ref a chance to make another mistake (Risdon pen) when the decision was correct on the first place.
I was always in the give it a go and see how it goes camp, as I was largely in favour of it. Personally, I think it's brought far more positives than negatives.
I'd not say it's a perfect system, but neither was the current way of doing things.
Post by: Jamokachi on June 23, 2018, 02:59:48 PM
I don't think there's any chance Messi picked that team and system yesterday that completely nullifies him? That was Sampaoli's team that started yesterday.
Yea, sorry, should have made that clear. The game against Croatia was the exception to the rule, given that the rule clearly hasn't been working. This didn't work either.
Post by: sam of the south on June 23, 2018, 03:00:14 PM
Post by: blue slug on June 23, 2018, 03:58:11 PM
The pen they got away with against Serbia, and the clear push for their equaliser against Brazil, suggests that the Swiss may finally be tapping into that stash of nazi gold
Haha 😆 brilliant
Post by: Bob Sacamano on June 23, 2018, 06:47:09 PM
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Post by: blargins on June 23, 2018, 07:50:19 PM
Louis Saha would have a hat trick by now.
Nah, he'd have gone off injured by now.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 23, 2018, 07:50:31 PM
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Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 07:56:33 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 23, 2018, 07:58:13 PM
do you think we will get battered by Belgium or close affair?Score draw
Post by: Shogun on June 23, 2018, 08:00:17 PM
do you think we will get battered by Belgium or close affair?
Well beat them.
Post by: TheRam on June 23, 2018, 08:00:27 PM
do you think we will get battered by Belgium or close affair?
No chance we will get battered by them.
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 08:01:45 PM
Well beat them.
Hope so!
Post by: boothill on June 23, 2018, 08:04:09 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 23, 2018, 08:09:23 PM
Getting done i reckonBelgium look venerable at the back though so I can see some joy there for Kane & Co
Post by: Shogun on June 23, 2018, 08:09:39 PM
No chance we will get battered by them.
They’re exactly what you expect from a Martinez side.
You’re not going to get away with Carrasco at RWB against a competent side.
Post by: blargins on June 23, 2018, 08:17:12 PM
Post by: boothill on June 23, 2018, 08:33:18 PM
Belgium look venerable at the back though so I can see some joy there for Kane & Coi reckon england will score ram, but just feel belgium will get a couple more
Post by: GLewis on June 23, 2018, 08:42:01 PM
They’re exactly what you expect from a Martinez side.
You’re not going to get away with Carrasco at RWB against a competent side.
Just isn’t a defensive player, so he’s poor at tackling, hold up play and tracking his runners.
Opponents should be playing down that side nearly all of the time.
Post by: AllyBlue14 on June 23, 2018, 08:53:04 PM
Belgium look venerable at the back though so I can see some joy there for Kane & Co
Venerable!
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 08:54:19 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 23, 2018, 08:56:11 PM
fucking hell batshuayi with some misses!!
Think he has been a bit unlucky. Kinda like him as a player, has potential.
Would take him here.
Post by: blueToffee on June 23, 2018, 08:56:53 PM
Post by: Shogun on June 23, 2018, 09:00:08 PM
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 23, 2018, 09:01:08 PM
Think he has been a bit unlucky. Kinda like him as a player, has potential.
Would take him here.
Unlucky to miss 4 out of 5 sitters?? Sorry, that's just being not very good
Post by: Ramjam on June 23, 2018, 09:02:17 PM
Post by: Ramjam on June 23, 2018, 09:04:24 PM
Venerable!Vulnerable, sorry mate is that ok for you now?
Post by: Cereal Killer on June 23, 2018, 09:18:38 PM
They’re exactly what you expect from a Martinez side.
You’re not going to get away with Carrasco at RWB against a competent side.
Thank god our LWB is a natural world class player so we can take advantage.... oh wait....
At least we'll avoid them in the knockout stages!
Post by: blargins on June 23, 2018, 09:23:05 PM
Post by: Omar on June 23, 2018, 09:25:48 PM
Why are games being played out of order? Like Belgium and Tunisia have now played two games and are in group G, yet only game each have been played in group F.
Maybe the time of the match is related to the location in russia.
Post by: blargins on June 23, 2018, 09:33:58 PM
Maybe the time of the match is related to the location in russia.
Maybe. Looks like all todays are pretty much in the same time zone give or take an hour.
Post by: blargins on June 23, 2018, 09:57:00 PM
Post by: bluestevie on June 23, 2018, 09:59:21 PM
They’re exactly what you expect from a Martinez side.
You’re not going to get away with Carrasco at RWB against a competent side.
It's why Danny Rose should be playing rather than Ashley Young at LWB, got that extra bit of pace to burn a Carrasco type
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 10:05:33 PM
Post by: sam of the south on June 23, 2018, 10:17:41 PM
Well beat them.
Are Belgium coming to Goodison? 🤔
Post by: Omar on June 23, 2018, 10:23:46 PM
come onnnn MEXICO!!!
Vamonos!
Post by: Gash on June 23, 2018, 10:26:12 PM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 10:26:28 PM
Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 10:26:42 PM
Keeper needs a slap.
Yeah what a cunt.
Post by: Gash on June 23, 2018, 10:26:56 PM
Post by: blueToffee on June 23, 2018, 10:29:47 PM
Impressed with the work rate of Lozano.
Post by: Omar on June 23, 2018, 10:31:27 PM
Impressed with the work rate of Lozano.
get used to it ;)
Post by: blargins on June 23, 2018, 10:45:44 PM
He's fucking ace.
Post by: Shogun on June 23, 2018, 10:49:18 PM
From what I remember, he was pretty young at Arsenal and he’s gone on to be a genuine success in La Liga with Real Sociedad.
Post by: stirlingblue on June 23, 2018, 11:00:32 PM
Anytime Vela has been mentioned in both Mexico matches they keep describing him as "the Arsenal flop”.
From what I remember, he was pretty young at Arsenal and he's gone on to be a genuine success in La Liga with Real Sociedad.
That’s because most British commentators don’t watch any football other than the premier league and champions league.
IMO he looks to good to be moving to the MLS at 28 though, as nice as the lifestyle may be
Post by: sam of the south on June 23, 2018, 11:10:00 PM
Post by: velimski on June 23, 2018, 11:17:37 PM
I swear he was only about 5'7".
Post by: blargins on June 23, 2018, 11:20:52 PM
Who remembers the little Mexican keeper Campos who used to wear the colourful kits?
I swear he was only about 5'7".
haha I'd forgotten about him.
Post by: Redartin on June 23, 2018, 11:23:35 PM
I don’t think it matters to much who wins the group, I can see both England and Belgium progress past the group of 16If they both progress through the last 16, it may matter won wins the group. The winner could meet Germany/Brazil in the quarters, the runner up could meet Mexico/Switzerland.
Post by: sam of the south on June 23, 2018, 11:24:33 PM
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Post by: Audrey Horne on June 23, 2018, 11:26:40 PM
Post by: Ross on June 23, 2018, 11:34:48 PM
Real shame as he’s a class act.