Belgium performing as well as any team in the tournament so far?
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), 23. juni 2018 14:54 (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Well, yeah, but against Panama and Tunisia, so who knows how good they really are? That said, I'm definitely rooting for another big win for Belgium in their last game ;)
― Frederik B, Saturday, 23 June 2018 12:57 (five years ago) link
As far as punditry's concerned I'll take lovely over "interesting".
Rom's performances when not managed by Mou are a stonewall indictment of Mou.
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 12:58 (five years ago) link
Fred fair comment on all counts
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 12:59 (five years ago) link
fuck is this (bbc coverage)
― imago, Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:00 (five years ago) link
Halfway through laughing Drogba suddenly noticed the implication that Lukaku might be better than him and tried not to look too pissed off.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:05 (five years ago) link
Lol same old Lampard
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:05 (five years ago) link
Stick a donck on it
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:12 (five years ago) link
"Free from Desire", sweet
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:13 (five years ago) link
Has anything been written about the weird afterlife of Freed From Desire? It disappeared for about fifteen years and is now ubiquitous. I'm sure a back three of Walker, John Stones and Harry Maguire will keep this lot out.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:15 (five years ago) link
kyle walker
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:17 (five years ago) link
world class kyle walker
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:18 (five years ago) link
defensive lynchpin kyle walker
Weird hearing this version or remix of Ashanti's 'Only You' before every game also xps
― nashwan, Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:18 (five years ago) link
"how did this happen" disappointed english media ask world class defensive footballer kyle walker, june 24th, pm
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:19 (five years ago) link
If Southgate doesn't play Dier in the third game he can fuck off.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:21 (five years ago) link
Thanks for the IRL lols
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:30 (five years ago) link
Batshuayi could've had a hat-trick in five minutes.
― nashwan, Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:44 (five years ago) link
Play would have restarted with Tunisia in possession in the centre circle after the first goal
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:51 (five years ago) link
Well that's fucking ruined it.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:51 (five years ago) link
finally
― In space, pizza sends out for YOU (Ste), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:51 (five years ago) link
Ok no the hat trick is still on
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:52 (five years ago) link
This will give England confidence that they could score a consolation goal against Belgium
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:55 (five years ago) link
Incidentally how many of these dicks were playing down Tunisia when England were struggling to beat them?
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 13:57 (five years ago) link
England Belgium likely to be a non event tho.
In fact, if Germany finish second both teams might try to lose
― groovypanda, Saturday, 23 June 2018 14:03 (five years ago) link
Part of me would rather see England have to deal with Brazil or Germany in their current states than fuck up against Switzerland or Mexico in the QF should they get that far. Lots of permutations still though.
― nashwan, Saturday, 23 June 2018 14:11 (five years ago) link
Let's see how Germany get on tonight first. Not prepared to write them off completely after just one game
― groovypanda, Saturday, 23 June 2018 14:18 (five years ago) link
mexico and germany should breeze these games
― ogmor, Saturday, 23 June 2018 14:30 (five years ago) link
Tunisia looked like they were at least trying to win today.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 23 June 2018 14:47 (five years ago) link
this one's starting out as a foul fest
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:11 (five years ago) link
That's the El Tri we know
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:17 (five years ago) link
counterattacks are gonna be impossible in this environment
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:20 (five years ago) link
helluva recovery there
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:22 (five years ago) link
Didn't see Mexico - Germany. They are...not that good atm.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:22 (five years ago) link
lol Mexico have a pen
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:23 (five years ago) link
back to penaltyball we go!
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:24 (five years ago) link
I don't think that was one?
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:24 (five years ago) link
Shitdefenderball
― imago, Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:26 (five years ago) link
that was 100% a pen
I'm not shocked that Mexico doesn't look as sharp, they sat back and let Germany have 2/3rds possession and feasted mostly on counterattacks. roles reversed in this match
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:27 (five years ago) link
this one is kinda fun atm
finally the flawlessly adjudicated tournament of my dreams
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:27 (five years ago) link
Fair enough yes this would be a diff sort of match for Mexico.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:31 (five years ago) link
xpost at least it's been relatively unobtrusive here. in Major League Soccer in the states, we have VAR, but half the time the video reviews take 5 fucking minutes, they come back on the field and give someone a phantom red card, and forget to tack it back on to stoppage time.
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:33 (five years ago) link
I am overall though not a huge fan of Video review in a sport like this. goal line technology is ok tho
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:34 (five years ago) link
best part of the world cup is when they show all the ladies in a moment of excitement cheering on their team
― F# A# (∞), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:35 (five years ago) link
yeah Neanderthal it has been administered pretty efficiently this tournament tbf and there's no point arguing with FIFA's idea of progress but it's just waste, really. goal-line tech works fine.
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:37 (five years ago) link
var is great and is working great
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:39 (five years ago) link
fuck defenders tbh
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:40 (five years ago) link
d u dont like catenaccio
― F# A# (∞), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:44 (five years ago) link
the worth of an attacker is defined by the strength of the defence he has to get thru imo
― Kostic negotiator (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 23 June 2018 15:46 (five years ago) link