Author Topic: World Cup 2018 (Read 28621 times)

SusanDoris · « **Reply #225 on:** June 20, 2018, 03:55:04 PM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on June 19, 2018, 11:36:01 AM

This made me laugh.

https://newsthump.com/2018/06/19/gareth-southgate-apologises-for-letting-down-tabloid-hacks-with-unexpected-england-win/

Nice one!!

wigginhall · « **Reply #226 on:** June 22, 2018, 01:40:38 PM »

I think I've seen all the big teams now, and they look hopeless, basically too slow. I expect they're playing it safe, and will rev up. Just watching Brazil, very sluggish, but starting to warm up. Still it gives England some hope.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #227 on:** June 22, 2018, 02:07:20 PM »

The odd thing is that surely there is no shock in the tactics of the 'lesser' teams. It's like the coaches have decided 'Well, no one is going to try a well organised defence shutting us down before the final third and trying to hit us on the break. So we'll just play very slowly.'

wigginhall · « **Reply #228 on:** June 22, 2018, 02:16:58 PM »

I think there is a lot of caution about not peaking too soon, but this is ridiculous. Best teams - Croatia, Senegal, Russia, and I suppose, Spain, but it will change.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #229 on:** June 22, 2018, 02:21:32 PM »

I'd add in Belgium, England, and Mexico to those teams, I think at this satge there has been benefit in having a traditional number 9, such as Kane, Lukaku, Diego Costa and' to the extent that he is traditional, Ronaldo.

wigginhall · « **Reply #230 on:** June 22, 2018, 02:27:33 PM »

I always forget Belgium.

wigginhall · « **Reply #231 on:** June 22, 2018, 03:12:19 PM »

Well, that was enjoyable, Neymar doing his theatrics, but a good knockdown from Firminho, and Coutinho drills home. What a barrel of laafs and madness.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #232 on:** June 22, 2018, 03:34:18 PM »

Neymar's a whining little girl.

wigginhall · « **Reply #233 on:** June 22, 2018, 03:36:09 PM »

But a brilliant whining little girl.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #234 on:** June 23, 2018, 11:51:10 AM »

Intriguing match last night, with the undertones of Serb / Kosovan history.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44586587

wigginhall · « **Reply #235 on:** June 23, 2018, 12:27:27 PM »

Yeah, I thought the Serbs had it sown up, but the Swiss came back with a wallop. No more cuckoo clocks.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #236 on:** June 24, 2018, 01:06:50 PM »

Swiss goalscorer facing bans

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44592846

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #237 on:** June 24, 2018, 02:03:30 PM »

Loving this from England.

SteveH · « **Reply #238 on:** June 24, 2018, 02:35:38 PM »

6-0! I know Panama are shite, but that must be a big boost to England's morale.

wigginhall · « **Reply #239 on:** June 24, 2018, 04:22:51 PM »

Yeah, they played well. Who knows what's next? They could probably beat most teams, or they could lose.

The funny thing about the first goal (Stones), was that the Panama players were so busy hauling English players to the ground, that Stones was unmarked.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #240 on:** June 24, 2018, 10:18:00 PM »

Nice demolishion job against a team who we should do it against anyway. Feels nice. Kane's penalties were superb. The pressure is off for a change. I'm drunk. Writing this took bloody ages.

SteveH · « **Reply #241 on:** June 25, 2018, 07:46:18 AM »

It appears that Panama managed to get a goal by the end. Bugger. I suppose if they'd got three goals, it'd've been a Panama hat trick. Still an impressive result for England, though.

wigginhall · « **Reply #242 on:** June 26, 2018, 02:20:13 PM »

Watched bits of the games last night, and VAR is taking on a life of its own now. The interesting thing is that it hasn't reduced controversy, but increased it. For example, Ronaldo would either get a red card or not, but now the referee trudged over to the screen, stares at it interminably, Ronaldo looks scared/angry, the Iranians are screaming for red, and then the ref pulls out yellow. Bedlam all round. It's like watching Eastenders.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #243 on:** June 26, 2018, 09:11:09 PM »

Bloody Argies. Through by the skin of rheir teeth. What makes it worse is seeing that pig Maradona celebrate ir.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #244 on:** June 26, 2018, 09:22:46 PM »

Maradona is the best player who I got to see most of their career for.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #245 on:** June 26, 2018, 09:46:17 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 26, 2018, 09:22:46 PM

Maradona is the best player who I got to see most of their career for.

Still a cheating pig. I'll never forgive him for that.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #246 on:** June 26, 2018, 09:50:01 PM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on June 26, 2018, 09:46:17 PM

Still a cheating pig. I'll never forgive him for that.

Players cheat all the time, Maradona was also incredibly talented.

wigginhall · « **Reply #247 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:25:22 PM »

Well, did you see Germany go out? Another surreal game, Germany looking jaded, another VAR goal, showing how the system can work well. This World Cup is fun.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #248 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:31:04 PM »

With one of France and Argentina to go out next round, another chance for a favourite to go out. Enjoying the play!

ad_orientem · « **Reply #249 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:57:12 PM »

Quote from: wigginhall on June 27, 2018, 05:25:22 PM

Well, did you see Germany go out? Another surreal game, Germany looking jaded, another VAR goal, showing how the system can work well. This World Cup is fun.

Never thought I'd see the day Germany imploding.

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