No Irish, No Yanks, No Clogs - FIFA World Cup 2018

I'm assuming Italian TV coverage of this tournament is spectacularly sullen.

Been wondering about that.

Crossing has been abysmal.

xxxp to NV: it's been a while, man, a long while.

Dutch telly is trying during this time of absence, tbf, but they're not hitting above average. VAR seems a convenient excuse to not talk about the actual football.

I watched the whole video of meat pie sausage roll today, I don't deserve this

Good spell by Eng, Tunisia have barely made it out of their half in the last 5 mins.

Tunesia seem out of breath tbh.

x-posts: It's been eight years, lol. Denmark hasn't been any good in twenty. Our best result since then was that draw against Sweden, and that's mainly because it pissed of Italy so much.

Vardy on now imo

Scratch that, Netherlands got bronze last world cup. Spoken like a true powerhouse, lol.

It's been eight years, lol. Denmark hasn't been any good in twenty. Our best result since then was that draw against Sweden, and that's mainly because it pissed of Italy so much.

― Frederik B, Monday, June 18, 2018 9:22 PM (eleven seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

What can I say, we've been moderately spoiled in the past. But it's a new dawn, we're on the decline hard and haven't even caught a glimpse of the depth we're plunging in. Pissing off Italy is something we can only dream of rn

A lot can happen in 4 years, my man.

or trying to kick Spain to death!

hey that was an honest kick. and spain deserves all the kicking tbf

Yeah, fair enough. But rooting for you guys to get back on the upswing.

Same, Fred. We reached the final in 2010 but our very worst match that tournament was against you lot. You should've won that tbf.

Could this really end 1-1?

Has Trippier ever scored a free kick?

I would like to state for the record that I called this as a draw weeks ago. Hopefully that'll shake something up so I'm wrong either way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXmizTXfDtk

xp

Is your jinx streak still hot this wc NV?

I jinx everything I love right now y but to be fair I don't have many strong feelings here

Same, Fred. We reached the final in 2010 but our very worst match that tournament was against you lot. You should've won that tbf.

― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), 18. juni 2018 21:26 (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Hey, iirc correctly we returned the favor in 2012 :)

I love the Dutch team. The very first match I remember watching is that semi-final in 92. Also, there's something nice about the perennial overachiever.

Kinda like the opposite of England, btw. Yeah, this could sorta end 1-1.

I've been calling 4 points.from the group since it was drawn, PROVE ME WRONG KARMA

sorry I bought a really moreish Chilean red from Aldi before.I got on the train

NV, strong feelings are a jinx' worst enemy iirc.

Fred, it's so you to bring up '92 ffs ;)

Love too see Rashford and Lingard dance and prance I really do but it's not amounting to much

It's almost as if their pivot is Jordan fucking Henderson

Kane can surely take them from here.

Could’ve just passed that free kick to trippier who was in loads of space

even 4 points will be enough, won't they.

do like the RED of the English shirts though.

ENG manager dressed like a croupier for the world cup

"lesser nations" klaxon

4 points probably makes it "who scores most against Panama?" and I don't think England are standouts in that scenario

Ah man not another Tunesia goalie down..

Not sure Tunisia are either tbf xp

"Our glorious plan for success, taking out their goalies!"

4 points probably makes it "who scores most against Panama?" and I don't think England are standouts in that scenario

― The Savic Detectives (Noodle Vague), Monday, June 18, 2018 9:41 PM (one minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Stopped reading there n then tbh

xxp no, absolutely! It'll br a crap-shoot

Watching on BBC's Sport app for smart TVs and for the second day in a row it's randomly cut back to the beginning of the stream during the final third. Bring back analogue.

Beginning was better tbf

BOTTLERS

I'm assuming England have been gash this half btw

Desperate. 64% possession and two shots on target, both of which I have forgotten.

too much Jeremaine Lens-es in this English team. pretty skillful, good intentions, good agressive, but in the end not good enough.

oh ffs

haha

Worst WC ever

i should never have started my Jeremaine Lens rant

Back to being the best team in the tournament so far.