Brazil still look really good despite profligacy and slow starting. I can't see Germany and Spain continuing to bungle like they have done up to now, but neither team looks as good as they have in the past. England have beaten a reasonably well organised defensive team in Tunisia (albeit without any real ideas when it got difficult). Uruguay have got the results but laboured against Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Argentina hugely improved today but they were completely at sea when faced with a really top class midfielder and had no idea how to deal with him. I've so far managed not to see a minute of France. The sides who have been doing well (except maybe Belgium) have enough cracks that a proper team would undo them easily. It is wide open right now which is what makes the whole thing so exciting.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 26 June 2018 21:22 (five years ago) link
ATENCIÓN | Cuentan desde Rusia que Diego Maradona fue trasladado a un hospital. pic.twitter.com/2Ewqx5vLhy— Clubes Mundiales (@ClubesPortenos) June 26, 2018
― Number None, Tuesday, 26 June 2018 21:46 (five years ago) link
Some bloke had to hold him by the waist as he was stood up at the game earlier. Looked like he'd passed out briefly at another point.
― nashwan, Tuesday, 26 June 2018 21:54 (five years ago) link
Thread
I like Lawro— Peter Stringbender (@sweetlittlehifi) June 27, 2018
― Tim, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:30 (five years ago) link
Time to name and shame, that's what I say.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:36 (five years ago) link
Really liked Tim Vickery at the last wc. Sounded like a man who made notes and checked them now and then. Which is nothing less than revolutionary these days.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:39 (five years ago) link
I like his suits and his love of quintero
― ogmor, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:41 (five years ago) link
Tim Vickery is great. Marcela Mora y Araujo has been my favourite voice so far though, I think.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:54 (five years ago) link
My kids were asking me, whenever they cut to Maradona, 'is that fat man blind?' What a fucking shambles.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:55 (five years ago) link
Tim V was always the highlight of the World Football Show, he literally lives and breathes S American football and there aren't many players in that region that he hasn't watched and has well considered opinions on. Sometimes I think he seems to be used sparingly at World Cups because BBC producers are worried he makes most of their other "talent" look completely clueless and full of shit.
― calzino, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:15 (five years ago) link
bingo
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:19 (five years ago) link
plus i think the vast majority of the viewing public don't want knowledgeable considered opinions about football and who are we to say they're wrong about that?
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:20 (five years ago) link
plus i think they think etc i meant
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:21 (five years ago) link
https://www.theonion.com/its-not-nice-to-be-smarter-than-other-people-1819584000
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:24 (five years ago) link
If Mexico go out, would they be the first team ever to be eliminated with 6 points?
― thomasintrouble, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:37 (five years ago) link
think we've had a few groups end 6,6,6,0
― nxd, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:48 (five years ago) link
if that happens then they should replace whichever team qualifies with the lowest points total imo
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:49 (five years ago) link
oh look, that would be argentina
*maradona found deflated in his hotel room like an adandoned spacehopper*
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:52 (five years ago) link
I can't really see Sweden beating Mexico by a wide enough margin to put them out unless something incredible happens like they have someone sent off and concede three penalties. Actually...
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 10:32 (five years ago) link
The only two 6-6-6-0 groups were in 1994 when it was still 24 teams, so all three went through in both cases. Also the only time there's been a 4-4-4-4 and Norway finished last with 4 points.
― Iain Mew (if), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 11:40 (five years ago) link
Also I don't think Sweden need much of a margin, Sweden 1-0 Mexico combined with any Germany win other than 1-0 would be enough to put it down to yellow cards between Sweden and Mexico.
― Iain Mew (if), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 11:50 (five years ago) link
come on Mexico
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:11 (five years ago) link
Cueva mutilation
me gusta
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:17 (five years ago) link
sweden have to at least be in contention for worst team at the tournament
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:27 (five years ago) link
Worse than Panama?
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:31 (five years ago) link
If they do go through they will the worse team left in the competition - a ba' hair ahead of Denmark.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:34 (five years ago) link
Can only assume roberto is trying to jinx Mexico out of the wc with ludicrous assertion of swedish ineptitude
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:35 (five years ago) link
i extremely can't handle niklas süle's face
https://b.fssta.com/uploads/application/soccer/players/734125.vresize.350.425.medium.81.png
― ogmor, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 13:25 (five years ago) link
https://ohmy.disney.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Dinosaurs-Baby-Sinclair.jpg
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 13:29 (five years ago) link
praying for mexico and south korea to go through
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 13:42 (five years ago) link
given the south korean defense I think SHM will need at least a hat trick
― ogmor, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 13:46 (five years ago) link
Two German lasses in the pub, should be interesting when we start roaring on SKorea
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 13:54 (five years ago) link
yellow card for mexico already - could be significant if it comes down to fair play
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:03 (five years ago) link
great yellow too, for jumping in the air
― nxd, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:04 (five years ago) link
shocking behaviour
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:05 (five years ago) link
and now ochoa picks it up outside the box!
― nxd, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:06 (five years ago) link
Very nearly 1-0 after a blundering Neuer. Don't see that too often.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:19 (five years ago) link
son could've been chasing that hat trick by now tbh
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:26 (five years ago) link
Germany are abysmal
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:32 (five years ago) link
None of the big names look particularly good this WC.
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:40 (five years ago) link
They deserve to lose for picking Ozil again.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 14:44 (five years ago) link
MX living dangerously. Sweden have had a lot of chances.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:00 (five years ago) link
Germany 2nd in group ATM is that right?
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:04 (five years ago) link
yep on h2h record vs sweden
― nxd, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:05 (five years ago) link
Yeah we've just triple checked never mind
― Cueva mutilation (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:08 (five years ago) link
oh shiiiitt
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:09 (five years ago) link
sweden have scored
Aw sheeet
― nashwan, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:10 (five years ago) link
mexico and sweden go through as it stands iirc
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:10 (five years ago) link
LOL, GER should be playing this guy Brandt from the start instead of duffers like Ozil and Khedira.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 15:11 (five years ago) link