The World Cup Thread

[iansums]

3 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I think you can't have too much Laura Woods and Seema Jaswal on the TV. Difficult to decide which is my favourite but I'd probably come down on the side of Jaswal.

I’d happily go down on both of them.

[whelk]

The population of Southampton celebrates 

[cloggy saint]

Top class cheating by the Saudi player, absolutely pathetic.

[East Kent Saint]

45 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Where is the disabled one?

Keene , non visible disability , closely followed by Souness 

[East Kent Saint]

27 minutes ago, iansums said:

I’d happily go down on both of them.

If you can get past the barge pole

[East Kent Saint]

Yet another genius penalty , at least it was saved 😃

[Whitey Grandad]

4 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

Yet another genius penalty , at least it was saved 😃

He certainly wasn’t ’tripped’.

[adrian lord]

7 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

Keene , non visible disability , closely followed by Souness 

What’s Keane’s? Personality Disorder?

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, East Kent Saint said:

Talking of falling over FIFA officially condone diving , by the right players of course !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63766703

Ronaldo has been doing that all his career. He has very quick feet and invites some sort of minimal contact whereupon both his legs collapse as though he has been poleaxed.  Try that in a Sunday morning and you wouldn’t escape in one piece.

[adrian lord]

The Saudi’s finishing has been rabbit in the headlights so far 

[East Kent Saint]

30 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

What’s Keane’s? Personality Disorder?

Google Keane and Haarland 

[adrian lord]

^ I know. 

[the saint in winchester]

3 hours ago, CB Fry said:

I think you can't have too much Laura Woods and Seema Jaswal on the TV. Difficult to decide which is my favourite but I'd probably come down on the side of Jaswal.

If, like me, you like a little sauce on your dinner, I'd go Isa Guha all day long. If only she could migrate from the cricket and get into football commentary.

[Dark Munster]

5 hours ago, iansums said:

Just one of that lot without a hint of a smile

Pissed off that he's not the one in the centre holding the ball?

[adrian lord]

Faking injuries already. 

[East Kent Saint]

4 hours ago, adrian lord said:

^ I know. 

I couldn’t think of a diagnosis ! Psychopath ? 

[The Cat]

This game is turgid. Only interest so far has been whether a mass brawl will break out.

[adrian lord]

27 minutes ago, The Cat said:

This game is turgid. Only interest so far has been whether a mass brawl will break out.

So far, this World Cup has only served to underline how good is the football and how entertaining the Premier league is. 

[cloggy saint]

What a bunch of diving little bitches Argentina are.

[AlexLaw76]

Anyone know if Gary Neville has done any hard-hitting pieces, that required his attendance in Qatar?

 

[skintsaint]

Good Japanese win here would be nice, really put ze Germans under pressure.

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Anyone know if Gary Neville has done any hard-hitting pieces, that required his attendance in Qatar?

 

He’s having conversations, that’s the main thing. 

[AlexLaw76]

Is it just me or anyone else believe the football has been mostly crap?

Edited 27 November, 2022 by AlexLaw76

[Whitey Grandad]

11 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Is it just me or anyone else believe the football has been mostly crap?

Not just you

[egg]

14 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Is it just me or anyone else believe the football has been mostly crap?

No, it's been poor, but the PL has become so good, international football isn't a better standard anymore. 

[whelk]

32 minutes ago, egg said:

No, it's been poor, but the PL has become so good, international football isn't a better standard anymore. 

The arrogance of the English. International football always been slower pace and teams generally have cautious approach. People only remember WC good games but every tournament there are loads of crap games. 

[saint1977]

Very cynical foul by Costa Rica on the edge of the area as Japan were about to shoot and probably score. But then Japan get away with a shirt pull in their box. Japan’s crosses from wide areas have been woeful. Germany could be off the hook here with Japan having Spain last.

[egg]

10 minutes ago, whelk said:

The arrogance of the English. International football always been slower pace and teams generally have cautious approach. People only remember WC good games but every tournament there are loads of crap games. 

The question was whether the football has been mostly crap. It has been. I'd say the average PL game has better football (forget pace) than the average game in this tournament to date. 

[whelk]

4 minutes ago, egg said:

The question was whether the football has been mostly crap. It has been. I'd say the average PL game has better football (forget pace) than the average game in this tournament to date. 

Yes and you said it was because England has a better league so presumably the world’s best can’t entertain you. Good to see those Sky adverts are working though.

[egg]

Oh hello, that wasn't in the script. If it stays like this, and Spain beat Germany, it could get very interesting. 

[sadoldgit]

There are good, bad and indifferent games every week in the EPL just as there are in every World Cup. Teams just want to get out of the group stage. Things generally improve once the knockout stage kicks in and most of the chaff is sifted out.

[egg]

Just now, whelk said:

Yes and you said it was because England has a better league so presumably the world’s best can’t entertain you. Good to see those Sky adverts are working though.

The PL does produce a standard of football better than the standard in this world cup. That's my opinion. One day maybe you'll express an opinion on an issue, not the poster. Give it a whirl. 

[whelk]

Did Niemi ever visit Costa Rica and front cuddle a Costa Rican lass?

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, egg said:

The PL does produce a standard of football better than the standard in this world cup. That's my opinion. One day maybe you'll express an opinion on an issue, not the poster. Give it a whirl. 

Ohh you have got me there. All my posts are about you sweet pea. Are you struggling a bit? You have become very sensitive of late 

[egg]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

Ohh you have got me there. All my posts are about you sweet pea. Are you struggling a bit? You have become very sensitive of late 

I'm tremendous thanks Whelk, thank you for asking. Anyways, there's a football discussion going on. Try posting on the subject. Go on, you can do it, just the once won't hurt you. 

[whelk]

4 minutes ago, egg said:

I'm tremendous thanks Whelk, thank you for asking. Anyways, there's a football discussion going on. Try posting on the subject. Go on, you can do it, just the once won't hurt you. 

I struggle to have an opinion on anything these days as I am always thinking about you 

[FarehamSaintJames]

4 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Anyone know if Gary Neville has done any hard-hitting pieces, that required his attendance in Qatar?

 

He’s made some good points on TV and radio like anyone has.

I wouldn’t blame him for taking the money and being able to speak from the event itself. They can’t control that.

He did a good piece about how governments, businesses are quite happy to deal with people in these regimes and ignore the backwards rules/laws, but it’s actually having the World Cup in the Middle East that has highlighted all these laws and ways of life and is bringing it to the attention of everyone on a global level.

And that I think is a good thing.

[cloggy saint]

I'm enjoying all the falling over and rolling around but the football in between just ruins it.

[iansums]

Close there for Boufal, would love to see him score.

[Saint IQ]

Strange game this Morocco v Belgium. Topped off with Boufal looking like the best player on the pitch which contains Kevin De Bruyne

[The Cat]

Yeah, Boufal has been superb. I've really enjoyed watching this performance from him.

[The Cat]

I was just typing out a message moaning about Boufal being subbed and then Morocco scored, haha.

[DT]

4 minutes ago, Saint IQ said:

Strange game this Morocco v Belgium. Topped off with Boufal looking like the best player on the pitch which contains Kevin De Bruyne

And being subbed off! Belgium look old and slow

[Tamesaint]

4 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Is it just me or anyone else believe the football has been mostly crap?

You are right that the football has been mostly crap but you cannot beat this World Cup for drama and unpredictability.

The Saudis beating Argentina. The Japanese comeback against Germany. Morocco now on track to beat the Belgians - who in turn were very lucky to beat Canada.

The bookies must be loving these results.... And I am enjoying watching them. 

 

 

[iansums]

2-0, Croatia or Belgium could be heading out

[John Boy Saint]

I have to say I enjoyed that game - Moroccans were up for it from the singing of their anthem.

[CB Fry]

Maybe a nil nil against the yanks is not so bad.

[sadoldgit]

Cracking win for Morocco this afternoon. Boufal looked lively. Belgium look like their golden generation is done.

[iansums]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

Maybe a nil nil against the yanks is not so bad.

True, other games have shown that a lot of the supposedly weaker nations are well organised, decent sides.

[Whitey Grandad]

3 hours ago, egg said:

The question was whether the football has been mostly crap. It has been. I'd say the average PL game has better football (forget pace) than the average game in this tournament to date. 

Not enough one touch football in the Premier League for me. It slows the game down and suffocates chances.