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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    The Organiser said:

    The Red Robin said:

    The Organiser said:

    You’re forgetting he plays for Leicester. Sadly that still seems to count for more than anything else.

    Maguire plays for Leicester.
    True - I still feel that Vardy feels unfashionable to most.
    I do agree with that actually.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    The Red Robin said:

    Sounds like Sterling will start today. Dele not fit so I assume Sterling drops back with Rashford coming or in Loftus-Cheek starts.

    Rashford in for Sterling, Lotus-Cheek in for Alli.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    ricky_otto said:

    Red_in_SE8 said:

    I think Keane made a valid point. If you own 650 pairs of shoes you are not right in the head.

    Roy Keane has clarified my suspicions about owning too many pairs of shoes - Mrs Otto owns a ridiculous amount - and therefore I can confirm she is not right on the head.
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/2714842/darren-bent-reveals-his-astonishing-collection-of-thousands-upon-thousands-of-trainers/
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:

    I was just thinking that that blooming Muller bloke seems to have been playing for Germany forever.

    I remember Gerd playing in the World Cup back in 1970. However, (if you allow me the sound alike Moller) it seems that we have heard the dreaded name in the World cups of 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2010, 2014 and 2018.

    Gerd, Dieter, Hansi, Andreas and Thomas have scored 150 international goals between them. It’s no wonder the sound of their name is becoming a bit tiresome

    Do you feel taunted when you walk past the yoghurt section in your local supermarket?
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,725
    only saw the highlights of the Germany game but have to say yet again the officials in the VAR room have mucked up. Should of been a penalty and a sending off. Made for a very different game. Piss poor VAR. After fridays joke of Serbia not getting a penalty this is yet another example that they don't know what they are doing.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    The Germany win means that group is still alive with 3 teams having a chance to go through. An England win today would mean 2 groups (A and G) would be decided already
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,622
    Bournemouth Addick said:

    Just read a bit of a depressing stat. Between Alli, Sterling and Lingard they have a total of 73 caps...and just 5 goals for England. That's a dreadful return for players that are effectively out and out attackers.

    Given the frailty of the opposition in this tournament we have the best chance of progressing a long way for ages but we need our attacking players to start supporting Kane.

    Cue Lingard hat-trick today...

    It’s only ‘a depressing stat’ if nobody is scoring goals for England

    If they making the goals or making space for the goal scorer then they are doing something equally important for the team
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,326
    Jonathan Wilson kicking off his latest article with 'many are grumbling this is the worst World Cup ever'

    ...are they? It's been great ffs
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Bournemouth Addick said:

    The Red Robin said:

    Sounds like Sterling will start today. Dele not fit so I assume Sterling drops back with Rashford coming or in Loftus-Cheek starts.

    Rashford in for Sterling, Lotus-Cheek in for Alli.
    Confirmed?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,427
    Leuth said:

    Jonathan Wilson kicking off his latest article with 'many are grumbling this is the worst World Cup ever'

    ...are they? It's been great ffs

    Gonna agree with you for once... Maybe a few too many 1-0 wins yet this World Cup is showing why it was stupid to increase Euros to 24-teams

    Euro 2016 saw too many teams wanting to defend and so get a point to ensure they got out the Groups
    2018 World Cup is seeing most teams attacking because if they dont win a game then they're out
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    Some days have been better than others, yesterday was excellent for example, 3 good games with plenty of excitement
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    Leuth said:

    Jonathan Wilson kicking off his latest article with 'many are grumbling this is the worst World Cup ever'

    ...are they? It's been great ffs

    I agree - it's been good so far, bit harsh to judge anyway considering we haven't even reached the third round of games yet let alone the knockout phase!

    One of the best things so far is how competitive the golden boot race is looking to be with Ronaldo, Costa, Lukaku and Kane (maybe even Hazard now) all in the mix - all in teams that could potentially go deep in the tournament so it's a real proper race. The 1-0 wins stat is a bit of a misleading one in my opinion - it's just that games that would have been 0-0 in any other world cup have been getting late goals.



  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44592846

    Switzerland pair Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri face two-match bans for their goal celebrations in their side's World Cup victory over Serbia. That would be a massive blow for Switzerland
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,853
    Never thought I would hear Joy Division used in football coverage. Loved it.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    killerandflash said:

    Some days have been better than others, yesterday was excellent for example, 3 good games with plenty of excitement

    That's true....wasn't there 3 1-0's on one day?
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    killerandflash said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44592846

    Switzerland pair Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri face two-match bans for their goal celebrations in their side's World Cup victory over Serbia. That would be a massive blow for Switzerland

    Bit harsh.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    edited June 2018
    Huskaris said:

    Never thought I would hear Joy Division used in football coverage. Loved it.

    Great choice of music.
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,853
    LawrieAbrahams said:


    Huskaris said:

    Never thought I would hear Joy Division used in football coverage. Loved it.

    Great choice of music.
    Yeah, not a band you would think would work, but it really did. Day Of The Lords is a great song too.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    Hastingsaddick said:

    killerandflash said:

    Some days have been better than others, yesterday was excellent for example, 3 good games with plenty of excitement

    That's true....wasn't there 3 1-0's on one day?
    Yes, last Wednesday
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    edited June 2018
    The Red Robin said:

    Bournemouth Addick said:

    The Red Robin said:

    Sounds like Sterling will start today. Dele not fit so I assume Sterling drops back with Rashford coming or in Loftus-Cheek starts.

    Rashford in for Sterling, Lotus-Cheek in for Alli.
    Confirmed?
    No

    :-)

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,782
    edited June 2018
    Thus far I'd say it's a better World Cup than 2010 or 2014... probably helps that England look capable of winning games.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,427
    Daily Mail is reporting that the Argentine players will pick the squad for their Nigeria game rather than Sampaoli
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    edited June 2018
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Daily Mail is reporting that the Argentine players Messi will pick the squad for their Nigeria game rather than Sampaoli

  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,105
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Daily Mail is reporting that the Argentine players will pick the squad for their Nigeria game rather than Sampaoli

    Most reports suggest Messi picks the team anyway. So no difference really
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Awww bless
    Big Sam eating a Big Mac on his own watching England

  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,782
    Japan v Senegal - DODGY STADIUM ALERT!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Girl mascot taller than that Japanese player, gotta be a kick in the bollocks that before playing a game of football
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,427
    Said it before now yet love that Japanese National Anthem

    Problem anthem to an ancient country!!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Great defending from Japan there
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    Why didn't the keeper just catch it? Awful goalkeeping.

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