Football (World Cup 26)

[steviewevie]

4 minutes ago, xxialac said:

Actually that's not right. Burnham's first day as PM is the day after the final so he'd be in New Jersey!

Oh. Will be Keir's legacy then.

[steviewevie]

thread leakage...

 

[charlierc]

40 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

It’ll be worth it if England lose on penalties 

Congratulations on the jinx. 

 

Though I can't see them beating Mexico in the next round with a first 70 minutes like that. And even if they do, Brazil or Norway has the air of an obstacle too far. 

[xxialac]

Kane has scored 72 goals this season...

 

...so far.

[steviewevie]

29 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Who’s getting up at ridiculous o’clock then ? I’m up at 5 for work so doubt it 

Nope. It will be the 8min iplayer highlights monday morning...just have to somehow avoid any spoilers.

[charlierc]

31 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Who’s getting up at ridiculous o’clock then ? I’m up at 5 for work so doubt it 

See how I feel on Sunday about it. 

[xxialac]

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Edited July 1 by xxialac

[xxialac]

There could be a way to Starmer to turn his popularity around completely by getting pissed as England win, then climbing into the regular seats on the final whistle and giving massive V-signs to the cameras before passing out.

[lost]

47 minutes ago, charlierc said:

See how I feel on Sunday about it. 

 

I'm thinking going to bed at 8pm might be the best way to go. Issue is going to be if it goes to pens, thats going to get your heart rate going so no chance of dropping off for at least an hour after the end.

 

I'm pretty sure the pub I watched tonights in won't open as the landlord is 82. I think alot of places will be in two minds with higher rates of pay for staff and then how many people will actually turn up.

[charlierc]

27 minutes ago, lost said:

 

I'm thinking going to bed at 8pm might be the best way to go. Issue is going to be if it goes to pens, thats going to get your heart rate going so no chance of dropping off for at least an hour after the end.

 

I'm pretty sure the pub I watched tonights in won't open as the landlord is 82. I think alot of places will be in two minds with higher rates of pay for staff and then how many people will actually turn up.

Aye I think a pre-game nap is probably the only real way to make it work. Maybe even a brief one at half time if the energy levels demand it.

 

I do agree tbf that it could be a tricky one for places that would beam the games. Some will get the crowds regardless but a short-notice turnaround indeed.

 

Maybe I'll end up just sleeping through it and watching the highlights in the morning.

[Ben7amin_]

Recon Senegal do Belgium here

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Recon Senegal do Belgium here

good shout that 

[xxialac]

Looks like only 6 out of the 16 teams in the next round from Europe. Not as dominant as the continent used to be.

[xxialac]

38 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

good shout that 

or maybe not!

[steviewevie]

just watched highlights...cruel exit for Senegal, delighted for USA

[Ben7amin_]

10 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

good shout that 

 

 

Shows what  i know........

[charlierc]

11 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Recon Senegal do Belgium here

Had the game only been 80 minutes long you'd have been spot on. 

[Crazyfool01]

15 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

 

Shows what  i know........

Still a good shout … I nodded off again 

[Ben7amin_]

12 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Still a good shout … I nodded off again 

 

I went to bed at 2-0 feeling it was a well deserved win for the Senegalese 

 

Chelsea should sign that Lakuku guy 

[balti-pie]

I think its nice that in these days of false nines, deep lying playmakers, low blocks and other meaningless nonsenses that now have fancy names, there's still space for the 'stick the big lad up and we'll bung it at him' tactic - Belgium were dreadful before Lukaku came on, and barely any better afterwards, but they were at least functional and had a shape. 

 

still absolute daylight robbery, i felt for Senegal. They do need to stop getting involved in hilarity in big games though! Controversy is their best pal

[pink_triangle]

For all the talk about altitude being a disadvantage for England. Surely Mexico having significantly worse players is a bigger disadvantage? I don’t think a single Mexico player would make the England squad.

[Skip997]

12 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

For all the talk about altitude being a disadvantage for England. Surely Mexico having significantly worse players is a bigger disadvantage? I don’t think a single Mexico player would make the England squad.

So if Mexico have such a poor squad how have they progressed so far and how are they unbeaten at home for so long?

 

Hopefully they absolutely destroy the arrogant blokes in white

 

 🇲🇽 

[Skip997]

The Azteca Altitude Fortress

England has to survive Mexico at the Estadio Azteca next Monday. 

The stadium sits 7,220 feet above sea level.

The thin air drains European players rapidly.

Mexico has never lost a World Cup match there in regular time. 

[steviewevie]

32 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

For all the talk about altitude being a disadvantage for England. Surely Mexico having significantly worse players is a bigger disadvantage? I don’t think a single Mexico player would make the England squad.

Yeah, easy England win nailed on. So confident I'm not even going to stay up and watch it.

[xxialac]

23 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

So if Mexico have such a poor squad how have they progressed so far and how are they unbeaten at home for so long?

 

Hopefully they absolutely destroy the arrogant blokes in white

 

 🇲🇽 

They're also ranked 10th in the world!! We didn't beat Ghana who are in 65th place.

I think that implies some of the Mexican players would make the England squad...