Happy for Bryan Ruiz
― nashwan, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:52 (five years ago) link
so random question but belgium and england... the winner faces one of japan, senegal, colombia first, then one of brazil-mexico next. the loser faces one of japan, senegal, colombia first... then one of sweden-switzerland next. is it possible we're gonna see them play some not-so-great football to land in 2nd?
― challops trap house (Will M.), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:27 (five years ago) link
If they've got any sense I don't think they'll play with the draw in mind, more likely to be about destiny players or giving people some game time
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:29 (five years ago) link
Is it possible we're gonna see England play som not so great football? I'd say that's a big yes
― In space, pizza sends out for YOU (Ste), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:36 (five years ago) link
Brazil aren't at their best yet but even in that state they'd still rip that England back three to shreds. That situation might be preferable to failing to find a way past Sweden's massed ranks after playing 80mins a goal down.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:37 (five years ago) link
Actually fuck it, that would 100% be preferable.
Very silly discussion on ITV and assumes this young team wouldn't be feeling the pressure against Switzerland or Sweden should they get that far.
and its quite an if - think they'd struggle against Senegal and would be underdogs against Colombia. xps
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:38 (five years ago) link
Either England Colombia or Belgium Colombia would be an absolute humdinger of a game though.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:39 (five years ago) link
That crack about Sweden being the new Greece is, uh, worrying me a bit. Anyway, I think there's going to be an unexpected team, or two, reaching the semi finals.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:42 (five years ago) link
Hot take: Belgium and England will both play to win, altho if a clear result looks likely after an hour or so (ie one team 2-0 up) I expect things might try to wind down.
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:44 (five years ago) link
mind ay that time greece got futher than the semi finals
expect things might wind down. Not sure how 'things' as such, would 'try' anything
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:45 (five years ago) link
The E-H knockout section will be all European apart from the Group H winner. Messed up.
― nashwan, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:46 (five years ago) link
How on god's earth would zlatan process a swedish world cup win
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:46 (five years ago) link
Brazil not european imo
Semi finals:
Uruguay/Portugal/France/Argentina v Brazil/Mexico/Belgium/England/Colombia/Senegal/Japan
Spain/Russia/Croatia/Denmark v Sweden/Switzerland/Belgium/England/Colombia/Senegal/Japan
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 20:52 (five years ago) link
In their two previous WCs, Poland have also been eliminated after just two games and then gone on to win their third.
If that happens think a draw between Senegal & Columbia would see both teams through
― groovypanda, Thursday, 28 June 2018 09:04 (five years ago) link
more proof that zlatan is a hindrance. he belongs in america
― ogmor, Thursday, 28 June 2018 10:27 (five years ago) link
i reckon theyd be delighted to have him back tbh
― Dark Mavis (Michael B), Thursday, 28 June 2018 11:58 (five years ago) link
He couldn't do it on a cold Tuesday night in oh wait
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 28 June 2018 12:08 (five years ago) link
oh christ, i just watched some of that james corden/england thing, only mananged about thirty seconds before i just wanted to feed myself into the office shredder
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Thursday, 28 June 2018 12:40 (five years ago) link
lol you knowingly attempted J Corden
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 28 June 2018 12:41 (five years ago) link
i know i know ;_;
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Thursday, 28 June 2018 12:42 (five years ago) link
Lol if the queen dies while england are still in, and the players have to remember to sing 'king' instead
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 28 June 2018 12:48 (five years ago) link
Lol if the queen dies, England get knocked out by Japan and Phillip has a brain-stroke - all on the same day!
― calzino, Thursday, 28 June 2018 12:58 (five years ago) link
^ I'm not lolling till Charles is buried too.
― Minister of the Pillow (fionnland), Thursday, 28 June 2018 13:15 (five years ago) link
chuck edies
― under a mand'rin tsar (darraghmac), Thursday, 28 June 2018 13:21 (five years ago) link
chucklevisions of death!
― calzino, Thursday, 28 June 2018 13:29 (five years ago) link
Japan have made six changes, including putting Kagawa and Inui on the bench, despite still needing a point to qualify. What could possibly go wrong?
― Matt DC, Thursday, 28 June 2018 13:41 (five years ago) link
waht
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 28 June 2018 13:43 (five years ago) link
We was just saying re: Poland, nobody expected fuck all from Skorea yesterday
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 28 June 2018 13:47 (five years ago) link
read that as Skooma haha
― thomasintrouble, Thursday, 28 June 2018 13:51 (five years ago) link
Rolling more than once after a foul should be an automatic yellow. Both teams just did it ten seconds apart there
― imago, Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:16 (five years ago) link
Colombia seems really off today. Senegal looking great.
― rb (soda), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:17 (five years ago) link
senegal penalty?
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:17 (five years ago) link
I don't think he got the ball...?
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:18 (five years ago) link
He did
― imago, Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:19 (five years ago) link
hard to tell from the radio tbh
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:19 (five years ago) link
From close up, yes, he did.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:20 (five years ago) link
Four years ago that's a penalty AND a red
― imago, Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:21 (five years ago) link
Viva VAR etc
― imago, Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:22 (five years ago) link
spicy game
― ogmor, Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:22 (five years ago) link
love that bobbling bunch of green shirts amidst the sea of yellow in the stand opposite main camera
― shaqiri tip (nashwan), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:24 (five years ago) link
Who are these players and what have they done with colombia from sunday night
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:24 (five years ago) link
That was totes a penalty BTW, "touched the ball" be damned
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:26 (five years ago) link
I'm willing to give the tackle credit
― imago, Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:28 (five years ago) link
Steamed James.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:32 (five years ago) link
JR just got Pekerman'd
― shaqiri tip (nashwan), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:34 (five years ago) link
Was that tactical, we were too busy talking shit? Rodriguez looked pissed if so
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:34 (five years ago) link
kick out the james, pekermekers
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Thursday, 28 June 2018 14:39 (five years ago) link