Football (World Cup 26)

[kaosmark2]

4 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Tbf Thiaw is decent but didn't make their team much and felt like he had a mistake in him last season. Playing 50+ games in a team who's system invited pressure probably contributes to that though. 

 

It's relative though, innit? They used to have outstanding defenders and strikers back in the day but the current crop feels like it misses the X factor. And I include Woltemade in that - I like him, but I'm still not sure he's an out-and-out striker. Working out what to do with him feels like part of the challenge for our pre-season work.

Oh I got what you meant, I was just making fun of the fact they're two of our important players.

[Ben7amin_]

Gonna go 2-1 to Argentina

 

Bonus prediction Romero to commit at least 1 foul................ 

[steviewevie]

Yay nearly over 

BBC or ITV?

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Yay nearly over 

BBC or ITV?

BBC they do football well . Next question is infantino going to present Trump with something to stop him nicking the World Cup trophy … some chocolate gold coins ? 

[Ben7amin_]

12 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

BBC they do football well . Next question is infantino going to present Trump with something to stop him nicking the World Cup trophy … some chocolate gold coins ? 

 

Recon one of those finger trap things would be effective. 

[Ben7amin_]

And let's never speak of the "Fifa anthem" again

[Punksnotdead]

Jesus Christ is this game ever gonna start?

[steviewevie]

Boring. 3rd place match much better.

Bring on Madge.

[Punksnotdead]

No surprise. Two good teams cancelling each other out. Game needs a goal to open it up.

[charlierc]

57 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

And let's never speak of the "Fifa anthem" again

I remember they used to have quite good walk out music around the 2006/10 tournaments. Take it they've gone for a downgrade

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, Crazyfool01 said:

BBC they do football well . Next question is infantino going to present Trump with something to stop him nicking the World Cup trophy … some chocolate gold coins ? 

If the bar has been set by both Qatar draping Messi in a traditional robe and all of this stuff, what can Spain do at the next World Cup final to make it look so over the top? 

 

I'm assuming Trump will help himself to a medal like he did with the Club World Cup last year and add to the cave of guady bullshit he's turned the White House into. 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, charlierc said:

If the bar has been set by both Qatar draping Messi in a traditional robe and all of this stuff, what can Spain do at the next World Cup final to make it look so over the top? 

 

I'm assuming Trump will help himself to a medal like he did with the Club World Cup last year and add to the cave of guady bullshit he's turned the White House into. 

has he been shown on the TV screens yet ? if he has ive missed it and the boos .. unless they silenced the volume , not really been concentrating though as its been pretty poor first half and im easily distracted 

[Crazyfool01]

That was a clear Yellow for Maca 

[Crazyfool01]

next years headliner ..... borrowed one of Joe Rush cars 

[steviewevie]

Top analysis from Rooney 

[Ben7amin_]

6 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Top analysis from Rooney 

 

Think he really highlighted the key details that we were all thinking. 

[charlierc]

36 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

has he been shown on the TV screens yet ? if he has ive missed it and the boos .. unless they silenced the volume , not really been concentrating though as its been pretty poor first half and im easily distracted 

He appeared on TV at one point in the first half but didn't hear any booing. Reports are that he was booed heavily when he turned up during the national anthems though. 

[charlierc]

Decided the half time thing wasn't more for me so watched an old Simpsons episode instead. Take it I didn't miss much. 

 

I remember at the Women's Euros final I attended in 2022 that they had Becky Hill mime to an extremely loud backing track before the game. Didn't feel like it added a lot to my experience tbh. 

[steviewevie]

Please someone score. End this.

[Crazyfool01]

The highlight 

[charlierc]

15 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Please someone score. End this.

Looks like you'll be getting extra time and like it. 

 

Although Enzo Fernandez has done his best to liven it up with such a crazy tackle. 

[charlierc]

What price Trump has fallen asleep? 

 

Admittedly he's been consistent in doing that recently. 

[Crazyfool01]

if it goes to 10 -10 on penalties do Spain get an extra one as Argentina are down to 10 players and they arent  ? 🙂 ... Feels like Argentina are winning this on pens 😞 

[steviewevie]

Tedious. 

Come on Argentina 

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Tedious. 

Come on Argentina 

nice one ..... you and I between us broke the deadlock