Good stuff. The Anfield Wrap's world cup preview had some guy on with his bet of the tournament being Algeria at 5/1 to qualify, given the state of that group.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
long ball, win 2nd ball, bosh. Allardyce would be proud.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
I think we may be heading into cricket score territory, Korea do not look capable of withstanding this at all and Algeria are just strolling.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
I'm interested to see how Algeria get on as well. Korea aren't great and Russia are Russia so they might be a good outside bet for second place behind Belgium.
j/s
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
Algeria showing some real fluid, attacking play at times - they are really putting on a show
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
this is a bad game
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
sets up Russia-Algeria deathmatch
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
"Algeria look like world beaters. South Korea look like......panel beaters", sez Jim Beglin
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
OMG - Dutch commentator now saying that if Algeria finish second in the group, they will probably play... Germany! What a revenge fantasy for 1982!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
Oh, Pandemic probably has better info at hand
lol xp
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
big assumption that germany wins their group
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
lol panel beaters i mean
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
wtf has happened to SK since the last time i saw them. they look like a schoolboy team here.
"south korea'a peter crouch"
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
i'd watch that
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
They do don't they?
Xxp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
Fingers crossed for a 6 or 7-0 drubbing here
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
That 'world beaters' thing is originally a Gordon Strachan zing about Darren Huckerby iirc.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
have korea been awful all round or mostly just defensively?
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Wow, SK are bottling it.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:44 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark
Hah I was wondering where he was
Watching the World Cup makes me feel like my mom when she watches basketball, just endless "Where's Jordan? Is Kobe still good?" questions, whereas instead I'm "Where's that tall guy for England? Where is Zidane?"
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
they barely got out of their half for the first 20mins.
they were good at the olympics weren't they? or am i remembering wrong?
xp to ogmor
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
lol the olympics
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
龜 ASKS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WORLD CUP: Does Ronaldo still shave his head? Is he still fat and slow and injured?
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
Can Gerrard and Lampard play together?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
Are Algeria still looking for revence for 1982?
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
One would hope.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
ungggrh
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Sorry, can't be cynical with this good display. It's what good stories are made of, and this WC is great.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
it's the kind of 32 year old "story" itv would spend half time talking about and we would rightly call it glib, patronising bullshit
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
Don't see how it's patronizing, but whatever floats your boat.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Algeria seem physically stronger everywhere - like every individual battle is man vs boy.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Game on?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
hello
another long ball
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Could be!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
back of the head control
lovely control with the back
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
clever
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
This is where we find out if Algeria's 3 days of hard fitness training has killed their legs.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Soft goal
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
i've never seen a back trap tbh
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
@tedermeatballs
If all of South Korea's defences were as shambolic as this they'd just be known as Korea by now. And getting new haircuts.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
jay caspian kang @jaycaspiankang · 1mKorean coach at halftime - "just pretend you're playing Starcraft"
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Did Korea really need a halftime break to be told it is better to push up a bit higher and put pressure on Algeria? Smdh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
wha?
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
fuckin hell again some shitty camerawork means we didn't see that sk fk quicly taken
― Jibe, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Lel. This will be some nervy affair.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
whoa
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
damn
― Jibe, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link