Giroud opened up about his greatest childhood fear in 2016, telling Arsenal’s matchday programme: “My brothers are older than me, and they used to tease me about a kids TV character called Alf. Do you know him? Alf the Alien. My God he was so ugly and I was so scared of him. My brothers used to say: 'Be careful, Alf is going to get you tonight!' They went too far.”
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/jun/05/world-cup-2018-complete-guide-players-ratings-goals-caps
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 15 June 2018 20:25 (eight years ago)
indeed i accept there will be troublemakers suggesting this was a capitulation - however the scoreboard does not lie - as i have not worried to be born, i do not worry to die.
so we continue in a calm fashion with no unnecessary rabble-rousing - though in the end our hearts were on fire a 3-2 victory is worth as much on the abacus as a 1-0.
there is no need for alarm.
― FernandoHierro, Friday, 15 June 2018 20:44 (eight years ago)
that needs to go on his wiki xp
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 June 2018 20:47 (eight years ago)
that was a cracking match, too many lols to single out De Gea. nah, lol De Gea.
― Smolov pupper (Noodle Vague), Friday, 15 June 2018 21:30 (eight years ago)
so portugal have still never lost a world cup match in which they scored first
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 15 June 2018 22:52 (eight years ago)
stats don't lie baby
― ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) (jim in vancouver), Friday, 15 June 2018 23:21 (eight years ago)
Pope splits World Cup between Spain and Portugal.
― burzum buddies (brownie), Saturday, 16 June 2018 00:13 (eight years ago)
“The paths to scoring a goal are infinite and they’re all valid,” he said
― alomar lines, Saturday, 16 June 2018 04:33 (eight years ago)
Didn't really miss anything with last nights match did I
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 16 June 2018 08:15 (eight years ago)
it was like watching Stoke vs W Brom in disguise!
― calzino, Saturday, 16 June 2018 08:24 (eight years ago)
with more ropes and gags
as for the football
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 08:39 (eight years ago)
'ronaldo produced one of the great world cup performances', 'one-man show', blah blah
fucking nonsense from the bbc as per
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 08:47 (eight years ago)
it's certainly the most complete performance I've seen from him in recent seasons. Much more involved than he typically is for Madrid
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:03 (eight years ago)
won & scored a soft penalty, won & scored a soft free-kick. basically a scoundrel
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:20 (eight years ago)
Ur right he was shit lol
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:21 (eight years ago)
it is not like he orchestrated open play particularly brilliantly - spain were much better in that regard
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:24 (eight years ago)
idk i hate him, so i'm based
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:25 (eight years ago)
no shit, Portugal played on the counter
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:27 (eight years ago)
It was not a one man performance, for sure.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:30 (eight years ago)
Refreshing to see somebody hate Cron
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:44 (eight years ago)
this is prob an opportunity for growth for u lj
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:45 (eight years ago)
Looking at Portugal last night we were kind of staggered and amused that Neves and Jota weren't deemed good enough for that squad, maybe Costa and Cavaleiro too. My one question mark with Ronaldo is that the team is still built around servicing him in a way that is ceasing to be healthy and at some point they'll have to bite the bullet and start to move on.
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:47 (eight years ago)
Kinda love everybody on last night's hate list tho, was arguing with my bruv about Costa's first goal and tbh the "did he jump all over the defender" decision was 50-50 but I love the guy so I don't care
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:49 (eight years ago)
everything about that Costa goal was brilliant
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:50 (eight years ago)
The only way we learn anything about France today is if they fail to batter Aus imo
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:52 (eight years ago)
xp as I said last night it was a supremely Costa-esque goal
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:53 (eight years ago)
I'm just shamelessly Mooy-watching today, and hoping for an upset.
― calzino, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:53 (eight years ago)
"Griezemann has some dead hair"- my son
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:56 (eight years ago)
that insignificant 75th min, no impact cameo by Sobhi yesterday for Egypt, was the first time one of our players has turned up in a WC group game since '62, shit stat fans!
― calzino, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:56 (eight years ago)
Drogba's bald head looks like it's been CGI'd on
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:56 (eight years ago)
well this is gonna be fun
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:57 (eight years ago)
not happening but at least the conditions allow for maximum glare from the Mooy noggin
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:58 (eight years ago)
he wears it so well!
― calzino, Saturday, 16 June 2018 09:59 (eight years ago)
Oh fuck, Lawrenson
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:03 (eight years ago)
Is Rogic playing?
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:10 (eight years ago)
Yep.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:11 (eight years ago)
PUT ARZANI ONPUT ARZANI ONPUT ARZANI ON
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:11 (eight years ago)
(I will repeat this to the 80th minute - and get Cahill instead.)
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:12 (eight years ago)
Cahill's still playing!
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:14 (eight years ago)
Oooooooh
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:17 (eight years ago)
nearly!!
― calzino, Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:18 (eight years ago)
Fresh from the Millwall squad for the Over-75's Five-a-Side Football Championship.
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:19 (eight years ago)
lloris first save since feb
drogba looks magnificent
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:23 (eight years ago)
it's disgusting that australia is allowed in the wc
― ogmor, Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:24 (eight years ago)
I dunno are they as bad as ireland 1990 and we had legit talent so
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:32 (eight years ago)
we have no legit talent but
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:34 (eight years ago)
i know but
paul pogba is in danger of becoming a bit of an enigma for mark lawrenson
unpick that one out
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:35 (eight years ago)
mooy mooy mooyhow do you like it
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:36 (eight years ago)
some will say thats good from mooy
i, resident campaigner against risking the opponent, say it was over the ball
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:36 (eight years ago)
whatever you say, Walter !
― calzino, Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:38 (eight years ago)