The World Cup thread….

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

57 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

Anyone else just not feeling this World Cup ?

Thought I would be OK once it started.

Hardly watched any.  Will give tonight's game a go though.

I think 10am, 1pm and 4pm kick offs never help when you have work to do. 

[HoylandOwl]

I watched on Sunday, England game then half of the Wales game and have seen bits of most of the rest so far.

it’s not the same, doesn’t have the same buzz at all. The political shit going off in the background doesn’t help either. 
Im looking forward to Friday night. But more so going to the game on Saturday. 

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

1 hour ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

I think 10am, 1pm and 4pm kick offs never help when you have work to do. 

That is very true.  This coupled with being at a gig on Friday when England play USA and playing Five a Side when we play Wales prob means will be next round before I properly watch England.

[Tylluan]

Was listening to one game on 5Live and the attendance was given out of the PA system. Chris Sutton immediately said that's 5k more than the official capacity isn't it and look at all those empty seats. They then forget the football and talk for five minutes about inflated attendances. 

Another point was made, back in the studio, about the crowd noises coming across as manufactured. Sutton then said the drummers were situated away from the main crowd and looked like the "English contingent the Qatari's had paid to come over"

 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Interesting comments about the politics surrounding the tournament, if you view this from the Arab side. That the European clubs focus on I hate to say first world problems of LGBT rights but would stay silent on global poverty, health.

I mean if you go back 150 years or so our infrastructure, railways, canals were built by cheap immigrant labour with an appalling safety record to boot. 

So there is a degree of hypocrisy

Jeez the biggest sport washing was the Nazis in the 1930s 

Oh if you are complaining about energy prices and security of supply perhaps we should be grateful of the QatarI gas exports that amount to about 10% of the total now and are heavily investing in storage facilities in the UK 

 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

9 minutes ago, Tylluan said:

Was listening to one game on 5Live and the attendance was given out of the PA system. Chris Sutton immediately said that's 5k more than the official capacity isn't it and look at all those empty seats. They then forget the football and talk for five minutes about inflated attendances. 

Another point was made, back in the studio, about the crowd noises coming across as manufactured. Sutton then said the drummers were situated away from the main crowd and looked like the "English contingent the Qatari's had paid to come over"

 

But at least we are not hearing stories of our pissed up hooligans running amok for once.

And the Euros in 1996 were hardly a sellout with us locals. 

This World Cup is far from perfect but the houlier than thou approach of the commentators and indeed Europe as a whole is a bit condescending really 

[HoylandOwl]

1 hour ago, Tylluan said:

Was listening to one game on 5Live and the attendance was given out of the PA system. Chris Sutton immediately said that's 5k more than the official capacity isn't it and look at all those empty seats. They then forget the football and talk for five minutes about inflated attendances. 

Another point was made, back in the studio, about the crowd noises coming across as manufactured. Sutton then said the drummers were situated away from the main crowd and looked like the "English contingent the Qatari's had paid to come over"

 

Re the attendances, re the England game on Monday. Watch the Undr The Cosh YouTube video, the non ex player host who’s name escapes me, piled into the game after despite his ticket being sent to the wrong email address (his fault) which left him without a digital ticket. But because there were so many struggling to get in, they just opened the gates to let folks in…. 
There’s so many balls ups at this tournament, but let’s not forget Fifa say it’s the greatest World Cup ever.

[Andyben]

1 hour ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

Interesting comments about the politics surrounding the tournament, if you view this from the Arab side. That the European clubs focus on I hate to say first world problems of LGBT rights but would stay silent on global poverty, health.

I mean if you go back 150 years or so our infrastructure, railways, canals were built by cheap immigrant labour with an appalling safety record to boot. 

So there is a degree of hypocrisy

Jeez the biggest sport washing was the Nazis in the 1930s 

Oh if you are complaining about energy prices and security of supply perhaps we should be grateful of the QatarI gas exports that amount to about 10% of the total now and are heavily investing in storage facilities in the UK 

 

The micks?

[KrolMong]

Just a note. My two pals who are out there now have genuinely enjoyed it. They are averaging being able to see two games a day and the whole process has been seamless aside from a couple of ticket glitches with the App.

They’ve also said it far less restrictive than people think, the locals have been really friendly and helpful. And the atmosphere in some games has been really good.

It has been very expensive though.

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

41 minutes ago, Andyben said:

The micks?

Yep - fair enough they escaped a proper shite country to come here 

[MAL]

Don't want to stick up for them too much, but...

Bit much slagging them for giving false crowds when it happens all the time here.

 

 

 

 

[HoylandOwl]

3 hours ago, KrolMong said:

Just a note. My two pals who are out there now have genuinely enjoyed it. They are averaging being able to see two games a day and the whole process has been seamless aside from a couple of ticket glitches with the App.

They’ve also said it far less restrictive than people think, the locals have been really friendly and helpful. And the atmosphere in some games has been really good.

It has been very expensive though.

Glad to hear.

FIFA are still shitehawks though. 

[owl4ever1867]

Portugal taken charge in their game.

Portugal 3-1 Ghana

[Winco]

This Brazil team is shite. 

[Skamp]

And Richarlison has just scored a shite goal. 

[Andyben]

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Let's be honest this is England so they will undoubtedly be shite tonight after one good game

[Reesh]

You're a fucking ray of sunshine this week Kev.

[HoylandOwl]

It’s easy to hate Richarlison, but bloody hell, he’s a bloody good player for his country. 

[HoylandOwl]

Rainbow hats and flags allowed in the stadium today….. According to Sky Sports after FIFA allow them.

Oh right, it’s up to FIFA now what people wear is it? Makes them even more ****ish, that they’ve baulked to pressure  rather than just doing the right thing in the first place. 

[M42Owl]

There’ll be a good Muslim business man doing a roaring trade in rainbow hats at $20 each, just to have a last minute change of policy and they’re confiscated at the turnstiles.

[Paul from Wisewood]

Lucky lucky men shifting rainbow hats by the dozen

[Andyben]

[Otto_Man]

Bale's wank.

Lucky Taffs

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

3 hours ago, Reesh said:

You're a fucking ray of sunshine this week Kev.

I thought I was quite positive for me 

My point is watching England is always similar to watching Wednesday, a few good moments but the invariable fuck up just waiting to knock you down 

 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

11 minutes ago, Andyben said:

Is that him suggesting to Diane Abbott how big his cock his 

And she told everyone it was 12 foot 

[JBO]

Why are they showing a game from League 2?

[HoylandOwl]

7 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

I thought I was quite positive for me 

My point is watching England is always similar to watching Wednesday, a few good moments but the invariable fuck up just waiting to knock you down 

 

Shurrup. It's coming home...

Ooops.

They'll soon be coming home....

Is that better?

 

[HoylandOwl]

Wow, how did Iran not score then! Lucky Wales. VERY lucky

[Otto_Man]

Love the massively biased commentary mind "Iran have probably been the better side in terms of chances". Probably?! 😄

[Otto_Man]

Got to go surely

[Tank_Owl2,0]

I can see us hammering Wales next week, even if we beat USA and don’t need to win particularly.

Finishing top and getting (hopefully) an easier tie has got to be the aim

[Otto_Man]

5-3-1 against Iran 😁

[JBO]

Have that you piggy bastard 

[Winco]

Ha ha ha fuck of sheep shaggers 

[Otto_Man]

"Iran maybe shaded Wales in that second half" 😄

[Andyben]

Public Holiday just been declared in Islington (North)

[Otto_Man]

Ashley Williams blaming it all on Ethan Ampadu...classy

[Beaconowl]

🤣🤣🤣 Welsh *****. Iran against the Yanks could get tasty now

[owl4ever1867]

Iran were superb in that 2nd half, totally outplayed Wales, created better chances and were unlucky when they hit both posts.

Hats off to Iran, well played.

[owl4ever1867]

1 minute ago, Otto_Man said:

Ashley Williams blaming it all on Ethan Ampadu...classy

And Mr Bale did alot more than Ampadu didn't he, he's best his best.

[Tylluan]

Bale wank, 

Ramsey wank

Allen unfit

Maybe now Page will pick a team for the occasion and not on names. What's the point of playing Brennan Johnson wide just to keep Ramsey and Bale on the pitch. What for? Just in case we get a free kick or a penalty???

 

 

[owl4ever1867]

16 minutes ago, owl4ever1867 said:

And Mr Bale did alot more than Ampadu didn't he, he's best his best.

Past**

 

[Reesh]

51 minutes ago, Tylluan said:

Bale wank, 

Ramsey wank

Allen unfit

Maybe now Page will pick a team for the occasion and not on names. What's the point of playing Brennan Johnson wide just to keep Ramsey and Bale on the pitch. What for? Just in case we get a free kick or a penalty???

 

 

Brennan English Johnson

Kieffer English Moore

Chris English Mepham

Ethan English Ampadu

Dan English James

 

You boys can cheer on your real country tonight lads

 

[Tylluan]

8 minutes ago, Reesh said:

Brennan English Johnson

Kieffer English Moore

Chris English Mepham

Ethan English Ampadu

Dan English James

 

You boys can cheer on your real country tonight lads

 

If I bite on that then I'll not need my lunch 

[Andyben]

1 hour ago, Tylluan said:

Bale wank, 

Ramsey wank

Allen unfit

Maybe now Page will pick a team for the occasion and not on names. What's the point of playing Brennan Johnson wide just to keep Ramsey and Bale on the pitch. What for? Just in case we get a free kick or a penalty???

 

 

Should have brought the young un in stead... 

 

He told them he wasn't going to travel as a reserve and pulled out apparently @Tylluan

[HoylandOwl]

1 hour ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

I can see us hammering Wales next week, even if we beat USA and don’t need to win particularly.

Finishing top and getting (hopefully) an easier tie has got to be the aim

I can’t see us hammering them. They’ll be up for it anyway, and even more so knowing it has to be 3 points or bust. 

[Tylluan]

Possibly should have taken Vaulks over Allen but there was all that bollocks, at the squad announcement, about staying true to the senior players "who'd got them there" 

If that's so then why dick about picking 'kids' for the Euro league games. 

[Reesh]

22 minutes ago, Tylluan said:

If I bite on that then I'll not need my lunch 

Am I wrong though 

[cheat]

BBC keep saying that if Netherlands don’t lose against Ecuador then Qatar are out.

That’s not right is it?

Group could end up with Netherlands on nine points, and the other three teams all on three points.

Surely only a draw in the Netherlands v Ecuador sees them definitely out.