I have question marks about hating over-acting and "real man tough guy" shit tbh
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:43 (five years ago) link
lol come on
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:43 (five years ago) link
almost like the acting is done with the clear purpose of drawing calls on borderline plays
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:44 (five years ago) link
"I don't know much about soccer but they really need to do something about the flopping" is a proud american tradition NV
― ogmor, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:44 (five years ago) link
hehe
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:45 (five years ago) link
'actually flopping is ok'
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:46 (five years ago) link
His over-acting is awful. I also hate Neymar for his abuse to referees, opposing & fellow players and self-aggrandising bullshit
― Dark Mavis (Michael B), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:49 (five years ago) link
hey Kevin I wasn't having a pop about you, there's a long honourable tradition of Brit pundits doing same. I know it's great but it'd one of those gamesmanship parts of the game and every sport's got some of them as far as I can see
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:57 (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.
One team has been knocked out of a four-team group with two wins though, but this was in the two-points-per-win era: the notorious Algerian exit of 1982.
― anatol_merklich, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:58 (five years ago) link
"I know it's *not* great", sorry. Pro athletes cheat, within the specific parameters of their sport. Such is moneyball.
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 18:59 (five years ago) link
Neymar's incessant writhing about gets a bit much at times, star player - but an even bigger cunt than most of them are imo!
― calzino, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:05 (five years ago) link
appreciate k3v's insight but holding out for a second opinion from an actual dr. morbius
― scopin' VARs (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:18 (five years ago) link
Costa Rica scoring means everyone has, I think.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:18 (five years ago) link
Serbia look more likely to equalise than Brazil to score again.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:20 (five years ago) link
if only Mitrovic had three heads, one on the end of each leg
― Number None, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:22 (five years ago) link
Really should be 1-1, and now its 2-0 Brazil
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:25 (five years ago) link
LMAOOO MEXICANS ARE AT THE AMBASSY OF SOUTH KOREA SINGING "OUR KOREAN BROTHER YOU'RE NOW MEXICAN"#MexicovsSuecia pic.twitter.com/3SMu5D0xI1— nicole 🍓🇵🇹 (@wonjae_twt) June 27, 2018
― ogmor, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:27 (five years ago) link
Been wondering for a while now: what's the most tattooed team at this WC?
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:29 (five years ago) link
as was mentioned i think in the hype & anticipation thread, lots of brazilians have mixed feelings about supporting the national side in the current climate (hence the natty red shirts free from association with the brazilian football federation) and some are even supporting argentina. it's very difficult to feel bad about neymar losing― ogmor, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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Yeah I wonder what the impact will be on the elections if Brazil win the wc. Rather have Argentina or Colombia winning from South America.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:32 (five years ago) link
One of the Latin ones probably.
Very disappointing performance from the likes of Kane, Lingard, Rashford & Welbeck xp
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:34 (five years ago) link
nicely worked by SWI
― gbx, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:46 (five years ago) link
var strikes again
― gbx, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:49 (five years ago) link
ok lol
― gbx, Wednesday, 27 June 2018 19:50 (five years ago) link
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