| FIFA World Cup thread. 12:02 - Nov 15 with 132488 views | Snipper |
I’m trying to get excited about this World Cup, but to no avail :-((.
I’ve just watched Sky Sports World Cup preview with Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp, Jamie Carragher & Karen Carney. Utterly depressing viewing. Same old, same old. Picking players for the starting XI not playing for their clubs, or totally off form.
I’m hoping this thread can get the juices flowing.
Do any of you think England have a chance? |  | | |  |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:15 - Dec 8 with 2037 views | Juzzie |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 10:00 - Dec 8 by CamberleyR |
Had ITV had enough of Turdsley's Ronaldo witterings the other night and he's been hauled over the coals?
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All the people replying must be Man Utd fans. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:17 - Dec 8 with 1916 views | Toast_R |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:15 - Dec 8 by Juzzie |
All the people replying must be Man Utd fans. |
Must be nice getting paid good money to do something you'd do for free and getting flown Business class around the world to do it. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:03 - Dec 8 with 1879 views | derbyhoop |
Twice this week, I've had a ribbing from French people about the QF on Saturday.
We've got a big do planned for my 70th birthday ( no, I don't look that old, thank you) and FIFA go and arrange a big match to clash with my birthday party.
TV needs to be provided. With sound off!! |  |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:28 - Dec 8 with 1849 views | ericgen34 |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:03 - Dec 8 by derbyhoop |
Twice this week, I've had a ribbing from French people about the QF on Saturday.
We've got a big do planned for my 70th birthday ( no, I don't look that old, thank you) and FIFA go and arrange a big match to clash with my birthday party.
TV needs to be provided. With sound off!! |
Ouch, bad timing!
Because of my QPR connections some people here ask me if I will support England or France :)
I will support France of course, but I hate England v France in footy or rugby. They always seem to bring about the nasty nationalistic sides on both sides and are uncomfortable with my UK colleagues family and friends.
I really really hope for a non controversial result, no VAR or refereeing nonsense, no malice either side and that the best team wins (which I hope is France of course ;) |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:39 - Dec 8 with 1804 views | Juzzie |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:28 - Dec 8 by ericgen34 |
Ouch, bad timing!
Because of my QPR connections some people here ask me if I will support England or France :)
I will support France of course, but I hate England v France in footy or rugby. They always seem to bring about the nasty nationalistic sides on both sides and are uncomfortable with my UK colleagues family and friends.
I really really hope for a non controversial result, no VAR or refereeing nonsense, no malice either side and that the best team wins (which I hope is France of course ;) |
Unfortunately England v anyone brings out nasty nationalistic stuff, mainly from our stupid red-top newspapers. | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:50 - Dec 8 with 1787 views | MrSheen |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:03 - Dec 8 by derbyhoop |
Twice this week, I've had a ribbing from French people about the QF on Saturday.
We've got a big do planned for my 70th birthday ( no, I don't look that old, thank you) and FIFA go and arrange a big match to clash with my birthday party.
TV needs to be provided. With sound off!! |
Its my Sister-in-Law's 60th party at the same time as the game as well, fortunately she is interested enough to allow her guests to watch it, though it's another reason to want to avoid extra time.
Enjoy your party, shame being an hour ahead eats into it even more. Not looking forward to Burnley with a hang-over, I was grumpy enough at the prospect as it was. |  | | |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 10:17 - Dec 9 with 1529 views | daveB |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 10:00 - Dec 8 by CamberleyR |
Had ITV had enough of Turdsley's Ronaldo witterings the other night and he's been hauled over the coals?
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He was always duye home after the 2nd round, ITV only have 4 more live games and Matterface doing 3 of them I think. Thats a miserable bit of news for everyone on a Friday |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 10:46 - Dec 9 with 1447 views | QPRSteve |
I hear that Robbie Williams has done a private performance for the England squad. Fancy making them watch that before an important match! Poor bà stards. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 11:31 - Dec 9 with 1394 views | TheChef |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 10:46 - Dec 9 by QPRSteve |
I hear that Robbie Williams has done a private performance for the England squad. Fancy making them watch that before an important match! Poor bà stards. |
I assume the message from the Southgate was "if we beat France then you won't have to listen to him again". Good management that.
I'm feeling fairly relaxed about tomorrow night - mainly because quarter finals are about par for England in tournaments; also because when we tend to play "lesser" teams there's an expectation England should win. Not the case tomorrow, just hope it's a great game and we have a bloody good go.
Two cracking games today! |  |
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| FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:08 - Dec 9 with 1348 views | stowmarketrange |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 11:31 - Dec 9 by TheChef |
I assume the message from the Southgate was "if we beat France then you won't have to listen to him again". Good management that.
I'm feeling fairly relaxed about tomorrow night - mainly because quarter finals are about par for England in tournaments; also because when we tend to play "lesser" teams there's an expectation England should win. Not the case tomorrow, just hope it's a great game and we have a bloody good go.
Two cracking games today! |
I heard a stat the other day that England have only beaten a team higher in the fifa rankings once at a World Cup.But we’ve won 11 times against teams lower than us.Tomorrow would be a good time to make it twice. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:29 - Dec 9 with 1324 views | Juzzie |
From the BBC Football page; "World Cup latest: Portugal boss says 'leave Ronaldo alone'".
Nah, not having that. if you're going to act the way he has, including 'managing' the Euro2016 Final, the last twenty years or so then he's going to attract attention to that. Actions & consequences. | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:38 - Dec 9 with 1232 views | MrSheen |
From the BBC Online Commentary, not sure this was justified, whatever you think of Neymar.
31 mins
Post update
Croatia 0-0 Brazil
Ooof! Talk about a cynical foul. Croatia's Marcelo Brozvic goes into the book for dumping over Neymar. | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:39 - Dec 9 with 1122 views | Nushnool |
The Croatia goalkeeper is having a cracking game here. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 16:54 - Dec 9 with 1087 views | traininvain |
Modric as well. I swear he gets better with age. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:08 - Dec 9 with 1049 views | Toast_R |
Croatia have been playing for penalties since when... kick off? | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:10 - Dec 9 with 1044 views | traininvain |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:08 - Dec 9 by Toast_R |
Croatia have been playing for penalties since when... kick off? |
Probably saw how South Korea set up vs Brazil and thought no thanks! | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:11 - Dec 9 with 1635 views | Toast_R |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 12:08 - Dec 9 by stowmarketrange |
I heard a stat the other day that England have only beaten a team higher in the fifa rankings once at a World Cup.But we’ve won 11 times against teams lower than us.Tomorrow would be a good time to make it twice. |
Argentina? | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:16 - Dec 9 with 1612 views | Juzzie |
Great goal by Neymar but isn't it funny how all of a sudden he doesn't go rolling down the pitch and actually composes himself to score. | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:18 - Dec 9 with 1594 views | Ranger_Things |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:08 - Dec 9 by Toast_R |
Croatia have been playing for penalties since when... kick off? |
Yep. |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:23 - Dec 9 with 1561 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:16 - Dec 9 by Juzzie |
Great goal by Neymar but isn't it funny how all of a sudden he doesn't go rolling down the pitch and actually composes himself to score. |
Just look at that split second he pauses to look up at the keeper then cut to his right world class finish.
He could be the best player in the World if he played like that and stopped fcuking around .
If Brazil hold on this game will be the wake up call they need .Looking lethal to be fair |  | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:25 - Dec 9 with 1557 views | daveB |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:08 - Dec 9 by Toast_R |
Croatia have been playing for penalties since when... kick off? |
They've been very dull to watch but they have given Brazil a real hard game here. Modric has been superb.
Brazl sadly look the real deal this time | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:31 - Dec 9 with 1526 views | traininvain |
Brazil obviously a good team but I think the remaining teams in the tournament will take heart from this performance.
Bloody hell Croatia equalise as I type this! | | | |
| FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:35 - Dec 9 with 1506 views | Juzzie |
Great equaliser even if aided by a slight deflection.
This commentator's trend to say 'he kept it alive' is really grating on me. Of course the player kept it alive, that's their job. | | | |
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