World Cup 2018

[SusanDoris]

Sadio Mané scored the Liverpool goal. Loris Karius was the goalkeeper. He was throwing the ball out with Karin Benzema about 10 feet away on his own, and accidentally threw it at Benzema  who stuck a leg out and it rolled into the net.

Thank you very much. No wonder the commentators were so aghast! I hasten to add that I did not listen to the whole thing - just ten minutes here and there!

[Rhiannon]

Thank you very much. No wonder the commentators were so aghast! I hasten to add that I did not listen to the whole thing - just ten minutes here and there!

He also mishandled the ball for the third goal. Poor chap was distraught at the end.

[Rhiannon]

I noticed Bale fishing for a transfer, unless it's part of some arcane internal politics at RM.  Who can afford him?

Can’t blame him, he shouldn’t have been a sub. PSG seem awash with cash but that can’t last. Otherwise I guess he’ll be heading to Manchester.

[wigginhall]

In all the excitement, I forgot to congratulate Fulham on promotion.   They play nice stuff, if they can keep their good players, esp. the boy wonder, Sessegnon.   But then their owner is threatening to buy Wembley. 

[Nearly Sane]

True then, true now



http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/world-cup-still-hasnt-started-2014052987044

[SusanDoris]

I turn to Five Live quite often - and just as often switch away again"" - but over the past few years I have unavoidably learnt various things about football that I certainly would not have searched for!
Anyway, I think the really hurtful, ugly things that people have said about this chap, Raheem  Sterling, are a disgrace. The internet has made much more information available to all, but it has  shown us all just how many people have a nasty streak in them that we'd never have known about before.

[Rhiannon]

I agree, Susan. This has come up on Jeremy’s Twitter thread.

There seems to be a desire to knock the best England players, turn fans against them and destroy confidence. Race may play a part but they did it with Beckham too, and ultimately it just seems to be about selling more papers, getting more web hits.

[ekim]

Not just England players ......... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44304606

[SusanDoris]

I expect jealousy and envy play a very large part - it often does when people behave like that, plus the desire to drag others down instead of being pleased for them for their success and admiration for the hard work and effort put into it.

[Rhiannon]

Not just England players ......... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44304606

That’s just a journo doing his job. Sure, it’s persistent, and it must be annoying, but he’s just asking questions that would give him a huge scoop we’re they to be answered - you can’t blame him. It’s very different from the spite, bile, spin, intrusion and outright lies that England footballers face from our press.

[Rhiannon]

I expect jealousy and envy play a very large part - it often does when people behave like that, plus the desire to drag others down instead of being pleased for them for their success and admiration for the hard word and effort put into it.

I certainly think that the tabloid press know that a good part of their audience envies the footballer lifestyle and tap into that.

[ekim]

That’s just a journo doing his job. Sure, it’s persistent, and it must be annoying, but he’s just asking questions that would give him a huge scoop we’re they to be answered - you can’t blame him. It’s very different from the spite, bile, spin, intrusion and outright lies that England footballers face from our press.

I'll take your word for it, I don't read the press these days.  I don't remember it happening in the '40's and '50's when footballers got paid the same as bricklayers and the cost of watching a match was at a low level.

[Nearly Sane]

I'll take your word for it, I don't read the press these days.  I don't remember it happening in the '40's and '50's when footballers got paid the same as bricklayers and the cost of watching a match was at a low level.

Things have changed but even then it wasn't this sort of jumpers for goal posts idea. Have a look at the story of Hughie Gallacher for the idea. Besides the treatment of Salah and Ramos is about the game not a tattoo.

[Nearly Sane]

I cannot help hearing the 'one million simulations' phrase in the tones of Dr Evil

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44383950

[ad_orientem]

I cannot help hearing the 'one million simulations' phrase in the tones of Dr Evil

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44383950

Bollocks those preditions, just like the FIFA rankings.

[Rhiannon]

Bollocks those preditions, just like the FIFA rankings.

Are you pantsdrunk already?

[Nearly Sane]

Bollocks those preditions, just like the FIFA rankings.

What in particular do you disagree with?

[ad_orientem]

What in particular do you disagree with?

I just don't place any value on those sort of predictions. Too many variables.

[Aruntraveller]

Enjoy the football everybody.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/13/gay-rights-abuses-war-crimes-world-cup-russia-fifa-putin

[Nearly Sane]

Enjoy the football everybody.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/13/gay-rights-abuses-war-crimes-world-cup-russia-fifa-putin

Yes, you would think that in global occasions like this we would look to have a minimal level of human rights to be allowed to hold. I can get the argument that you don't isolate everyone from participation as it can work as a carrot. It's all about money though.

[Aruntraveller]

Its not widely known but Putin doesn't give a fuck about carrots.

[Nearly Sane]

Its not widely known but Putin doesn't give a fuck about carrots.

But in what I was suggesting he wouldn't have got to hold the Cup or indeed the Winter Olympics. Participation bans might not be as beneficial.

[Aruntraveller]

But in what I was suggesting he wouldn't have got to hold the Cup or indeed the Winter Olympics. Participation bans might not be as beneficial.

Yes but that relies on FIFA adopting some kind of moral position. That is not something they are currently capable of doing.

I will not be watching.

[wigginhall]

But which countries would be allowed to hold sporting events?   China, no, US, no, UK, no, and so on.   I will be watching.

[Maeght]

But which countries would be allowed to hold sporting events?   China, no, US, no, UK, no, and so on.   I will be watching.

So will I.