It's OK to think 'we'll never have a better chance to win it based on the draw on paper'. Of course every single team in England's bracket is thinking the same.
― shaqiri tip (nashwan), Monday, 2 July 2018 16:32 (five years ago) link
Of course it's OK, I just don't really understand a fandom based on "winning is more important than being good". It's my ish I know.
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 July 2018 16:39 (five years ago) link
I think it's to do with the faultline between naturally supporting your national team and wanting your national team to deserve support
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 July 2018 16:40 (five years ago) link
i support whoever is funniest to support on the day (where funny means it annoys annoying people)
― mark s, Monday, 2 July 2018 16:45 (five years ago) link
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Monday, July 2, 2018 12:39 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
man would you haaaaaaaaaaaaate American sports culture lol
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 16:48 (five years ago) link
where NBA fans root for their teams to tank their final three games to get a more advantageous first round matchup and call fans that call this rubbish "fake fans"
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 16:49 (five years ago) link
it's hard to counter the argument that playing Brazil in a World Cup QF is what it's all about to begin with and if you're not up for that then wtf are you even doing here
otoh if we do manage to get past Colombia then it'll undoubtedly be our best shot in my lifetime at making it past the quarters and tbh i am psyched at the prospect bcuz i (naively?) believe that it might actually put some smiles on some perennially miserable English faces
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 2 July 2018 16:52 (five years ago) link
doesn't matter tho obv cause tomorrow will go to the penalties and this lot will turn out to be a bunch of choke artists, the country will stay miserable, round and round goes the great big wheel
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 2 July 2018 16:54 (five years ago) link
doesn't exactly fill me with confidence that we're basically relying on Spurs players to get the job done, also
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 2 July 2018 16:57 (five years ago) link
zzzz
― the last famous poster you were surprised to discover was actually (darraghmac), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:11 (five years ago) link
Osorio en partidos de eliminación directa o tercer lugar con #MEX:Chile, Copa América (0-7)Alemania, Confederaciones (1-4)Portugal, Confederaciones (1-2)Brasil, Mundial (0-2)0-0-4, 2 GF, 15 GC— Eric Gomez (@EricGomez86) July 2, 2018
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:11 (five years ago) link
the swing from the love he was getting post-Germany back to even deeper depths of hatred than before is totally expected yet still amazing
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:12 (five years ago) link
Colombia relying on a Spurs player to keep England out tbf
― imago, Monday, 2 July 2018 17:15 (five years ago) link
that's true! that's an encouraging thought
if England do lose tomorrow then I hope it's Falcao that does it. spoken to too many twunts in the last few days who are convinced that he's worthless cause it didn't work out for him in England.
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 2 July 2018 17:26 (five years ago) link
forgot about that hilarious 7-0 Chile drubbing in the Copa
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:40 (five years ago) link
Can't believe there are twunts who judge a player's ability on their performance in the Prem
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:45 (five years ago) link
this should be A Game
― ogmor, Monday, 2 July 2018 17:47 (five years ago) link
prediction: football
― ogmor, Monday, 2 July 2018 17:49 (five years ago) link
final score
Belgium: 3Japan: Incomplete
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:54 (five years ago) link
Japan's anthem is my favorite.
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:55 (five years ago) link
Hate to say, or even think, Belgium are due to fuck up some time but...
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:58 (five years ago) link
Battering or go home
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 July 2018 17:59 (five years ago) link
I keep thinking, "But Martinez is the manager and he's picked Boyata".
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:00 (five years ago) link
Nice kit contrast here, maybe the best in the tournament.
― Matt DC, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:04 (five years ago) link
Yeah, I was just thinking something like that. Everyone stands out.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:05 (five years ago) link
it's like Stratego
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:06 (five years ago) link
would love rom to win the golden boot and if that means japan get a proper shoeing then so be it
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:07 (five years ago) link
Bit unnerved by keown describling the japanese as like bees
― Neuer write off the germans (Bananaman Begins), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:08 (five years ago) link
right way to attack Japan up until the point they just decided to stand in place
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:08 (five years ago) link
Did Martinez tell them this is a knockout?
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:11 (five years ago) link
"busy bees, these japanese", if you're going to peddle stereotypes at least give it a bit of poetry
― ogmor, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:11 (five years ago) link
what the hell are they doing when they get to the box?
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:14 (five years ago) link
finally someone lets er rip
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:15 (five years ago) link
wtf Carrasco
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:24 (five years ago) link
ROM error
― Kroos on first (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:26 (five years ago) link
Japan lucky to not be down 2 already.
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:27 (five years ago) link
日本頑張れー😖
― F# A# (∞), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:29 (five years ago) link
good game this
― ||||||||, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:31 (five years ago) link
US commentators greatly overstating Japan's performance in this match
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:31 (five years ago) link
They're not doing too badly all things considered but they're extremely likely to be destroyed on the counter.
― Matt DC, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:33 (five years ago) link
yeah they're playing some tidy stuff but do look vulnerable on the counter
― ||||||||, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:34 (five years ago) link
I blame that on Meola, it's too bad he got paired with JP Dellacamera who is generally very good imo xxp
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:34 (five years ago) link
good job closing Hazard down fast
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:36 (five years ago) link
Japanese keeper looks too shaken
― F# A# (∞), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:38 (five years ago) link
very few fouls in this one
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:39 (five years ago) link
lol
― mark s, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:44 (five years ago) link
"Japan giving Belgium all they can handle....and maybe more!".
uhh...no.
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:44 (five years ago) link
Inui = surprise package of the tournament though.
― Matt DC, Monday, 2 July 2018 18:45 (five years ago) link
くーそー!!!
― F# A# (∞), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:46 (five years ago) link
they're definitely playing respectable
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 July 2018 18:46 (five years ago) link