(n.b. to Hull & Wigan scouts - if you could see your way to bringing Boniek Garcia across too, that'd be great, cos he's been lots of fun this evening too. Big-hearted midfield scurrier, galloping all over the joint - he'd be a lovely addition, really)
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:30 (twelve years ago)
Big H logo on the Honduran shirts is kinda 60s retro, which is fitting cos they play like a team from the 60s
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:30 (twelve years ago)
what's the most bookings so far? it's still too early for a meltdown brawl, but I'm looking forward to the prospect
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:33 (twelve years ago)
shamefully bad free kick
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:34 (twelve years ago)
Pitch cutting up rather badly too.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:35 (twelve years ago)
cos there's been a billion slide tackles on it
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:36 (twelve years ago)
Yeah, if Martinez is on for his set pieces, then the rest of the Honduras side must really be quite awful at them.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:36 (twelve years ago)
if the pitch was astroturf it would be cut up after this
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:37 (twelve years ago)
REFEREE FALLS OVER - 5 POINTS
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:38 (twelve years ago)
seriously I'll have seen everything there is to see by the end of the group stage, barely worth watching the knockout
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:41 (twelve years ago)
<3 figueroa for shooting
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:44 (twelve years ago)
Valencia not getting up until he's absolutely sure Bernardez has gone away.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:48 (twelve years ago)
kudus on having the stones to take the ball into the corner vs this lot
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:49 (twelve years ago)
likely to be launched into the front row
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:50 (twelve years ago)
shame nice finish
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:51 (twelve years ago)
what was the call
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:51 (twelve years ago)
handball on the chargedown
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:52 (twelve years ago)
this is proper fuckin stuff this is, as good as the gaa almost
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:52 (twelve years ago)
lol
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:54 (twelve years ago)
Even stuff like this turns out highly entertaining.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:55 (twelve years ago)
swiss shinbones a-tremblin'
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:56 (twelve years ago)
Rather see Ecuador go thru
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:57 (twelve years ago)
yeah I've enjoyed their knife work
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:59 (twelve years ago)
cuchillero comin in from the left looks a threat
for posterity
http://s3-ak.buzzfeed.com/static/2014-06/20/15/enhanced/webdr08/anigif_enhanced-2908-1403293521-6.gif
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:02 (twelve years ago)
btw does ilxors watch/listen to men in blazers??
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:09 (twelve years ago)
Yes, all ILX mods are required to wear blazers at all times.
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:46 (twelve years ago)
@whatahowler: The scene in Costa Rica after qualifying for the round of 16. http://t.co/X2gnnGkZmX
― Jorge Wah Wah (anky), Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:59 (twelve years ago)
also late on this but that Honduras/Ecuador game was a hoot, glad i decided to watch
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 02:20 (twelve years ago)
I'm a fan of men in blazers but always assumed that most ilxors would find them insufferable.
― mizzell, Saturday, 21 June 2014 05:28 (twelve years ago)
I can tolerate them in small doses. Mainly I kind of think they're a weaker version of the British/Irish isles ILF cru.
― dan m, Saturday, 21 June 2014 05:31 (twelve years ago)
It's a pity the best either of these sides could hope for is getting knocked out by Argentina, cos I'd love to see them take on the USA, or Costa Rica, or Chile...
CONCACAF qualifying, my friend. USA lost the first hex game at Honduras this year. They haven't won at Costa Rica since I've been paying attention. Those road games are brutal affairs.
― dan m, Saturday, 21 June 2014 05:33 (twelve years ago)
Xabi Alonso retires, but will Gerrard have the self-awareness to follow him?
― Number None, Saturday, 21 June 2014 13:02 (twelve years ago)
late run into the pine box
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Saturday, 21 June 2014 13:44 (twelve years ago)
will Gerrard have the self-awareness to follow him?
questions that kinda answer themselves
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:07 (twelve years ago)
― mizzell, Saturday, June 21, 2014 12:28 AM (9 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
my feelings exactly
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:08 (twelve years ago)
yeah i listen to men in blazers
― balls, Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:18 (twelve years ago)
Arg better not be playing 3 CB's today
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:49 (twelve years ago)
whats men in blazers?
― a hoy hoy, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:08 (twelve years ago)
i think an espn podcast/show thing? It's a US soccer blog.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:15 (twelve years ago)
shockingly bad first touch on that break there
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:18 (twelve years ago)
the last 2 years of di maria are something i didn't see coming. had him filed away as an explosive winger who would drift in and out of games.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:19 (twelve years ago)
ugh this has not been good
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:29 (twelve years ago)
Yeah, a slog. Hoping for a better second half.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:36 (twelve years ago)
bleh
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:37 (twelve years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/7PQ5iGW.jpg
― 龜, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:38 (twelve years ago)
the left back hasn't played one decent cross yet and when they go down the other flank they don't give it to zabaletta and instead cut inside to nowhere
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:41 (twelve years ago)
So lacklustre and uninspired from Argentina. Starting to root for Iran.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:42 (twelve years ago)
Yeah, Iran actually makes a little something out of their set pieces when they get 'em.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:49 (twelve years ago)
Iran have closed down Argentina extremely well but they look very vulnerable on the break.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:49 (twelve years ago)