World Cup 2018

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

So, the qualifiers are over, and all the ingredients are in for the most bizarre world cup until 2022:

-No Italy
-No Holland
-No USA
-No Chile
-Lots of racism

And Spain is in the pot 2 of the draw, so there's huge potential for a group of death.

While Northern Ireland is still arguing about the non-existing penalty, let's discuss the future tournament instead.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:40

I have no interest in a Russian or Qatari World Cup for various reasons so I'll see you in 2026

romanista · **Posted:** Thu Nov 16, 2017 14:45

We want a losers world cup! italy-holland, america-chile....

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

romanista wrote:

We want a losers world cup! italy-holland, america-chile....

I know you're joking, but... really? Would you want to be in a TEAM USA tournament just so they can sell Budweisers and chilli dogs? I reckon your best players would rather have a month on the beach.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Nov 16, 2017 16:34

World Cup should be 31 teams, and then an appointed manager to pick a ‘Best of the Rest’ team.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

What would the national anthem of that team be?

REM's "everybody hurts" would be a good choice

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Nov 16, 2017 17:00

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

Apparently our patron saint was responsible for Italy's failure:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ ... e-11524435

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Was he in goal?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:48

No, it's Jesus that saves.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:52

MaliA wrote:

No, it's Jesus that saves.

He’s not great on crosses though.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Curiosity wrote:

MaliA wrote:

No, it's Jesus that saves.

He’s not great on crosses though.

It’s a thorny issue, but I think you’ve nailed it.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

The fans just weren't there Jeff, he was really let down by the 12th man.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

A week to go before the start of the wendyball cup 2018 I believe?

I expect I'll watch the first England game, get annoyed at how shit they are and stop watching.

Does anyone actually have any expectations?

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2018 22:00

Trooper wrote:

A week to go before the start of the wendyball cup 2018 I believe?

I expect I'll watch the first England game, get annoyed at how shit they are and stop watching.

Does anyone actually have any expectations?

I've watched so little football this year; I just lose a little more interest each year in watching regular games, but I'll always watch World Cup stuff if it's on at a reasonable hour. I see that the group games look to be at 1pm or 7pm so this is where working from home and having a second monitor really comes handy.

I never have any expectations of England though - I'll just be hoping for a few decent games and goals.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:02

They actually look decent at the moment. Would be happy with the quarters. No real expectations though. Southgate seems like a good egg though, and I want Raheem Sterling to do well just to piss off the racist tabloids.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Bit daft being racist about a team that's majority black or mixed race, innit?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

I agree, I like Southgate. Just seems to be getting on with the job to the best of his ability with no drama.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

I'm looking forward to watching Millwall "fans" getting their shit kicked in by crazy, vodka-and-steroid-fueled, stripped-to-the-waist, kickboxing Russian madmen.

Russia: a better class of fucking lunatics.

romanista · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:36

Kids are getting excited for this now, also with the fifa update which is kind of generous...

a beex world cup prediction game?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

We could do a sweepstake, if anyone could be arsed enough to organise it.

romanista · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:43

i can make a little league here
https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/take ... -challenge

or are there better options?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

That would work.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:55

romanista · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:59

ok, here the beex worldcupmadness https://bracketchallenge.fifa.com/brack ... n/e0673ae0

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

That's annoying, I don't seem to be able to see other people's predictions to mock them.

This is mine:
https://bracketchallenge.fifa.com/brack ... 206f256ae7

Belgium FTW!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Trooper wrote:

That's annoying, I don't seem to be able to see other people's predictions to mock them.

This is mine:
https://bracketchallenge.fifa.com/brack ... 206f256ae7

Belgium FTW!

You're tipping England to lose to Columbia in the 2nd round. Harsh

romanista · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:38

so am i... have you seen colombia's side? https://bracketchallenge.fifa.com/brack ... 360fab029d

but if you rather lose on penalties the next round....

Morte · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:15

In what can only described as "scenes" Spain have gone fully mental and sacked their manager the day before the World Cup starts.

Crazy buggers.

nickachu · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2018 17:30

A very exciting opening game. Good job they managed to get what, 90k people to see this

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

Not the best quality game, but fun to watch for sure.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Saudi are log

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Do they roll downstairs, roll over in pairs, roll over your neighbours dog?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Satsuma wrote:

Do they roll downstairs, roll over in pairs, roll over your neighbours dog?

Indeed.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

25 minutes into the Spain portugal game, and it's a blinder so far!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Trooper wrote:

25 minutes into the Spain portugal game, and it's a blinder so far!

Agree. Great game

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 19:56

I got to watch 2 mins and the power is off. Expected return 2115

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Well that's not a world cup year.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

MaliA wrote:

I got to watch 2 mins and the power is off. Expected return 2115

(Camera pans to MrsA standing next to the fuse box with a guilty look on her face)

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 20:05

Power back and missed a goal!

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 20:06

Trooper wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I got to watch 2 mins and the power is off. Expected return 2115

(Camera pans to MrsA standing next to the fuse box with a guilty look on her face)

Highly likely

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 20:17

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

This game is ridiculous

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 20:54

That was a belter!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

Poor finishing. Check.
No movement off the ball. Check.
Always looking for the backwards pass. Check.

Yep, England have arrived at the world cup...

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2018 20:58

Trooper wrote:

Poor finishing. Check.
No movement off the ball. Check.
Always looking for the backwards pass. Check.

Yep, England have arrived at the world cup...

Pfft

https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1008783841836916737

No side has had more shots on target in the first half of a 2018 #WorldCup game than #ENG did against #TUN

Their six shots on target is the most they've had in the first half of a #WorldCup game since 1966 ðŸŽ¯ðŸŽ¯ðŸŽ¯ðŸŽ¯ðŸŽ¯ðŸŽ¯ pic.twitter.com/lZ1PN8LP3p
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 18, 2018

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

What about the second half

that was dire.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2018 21:05

My gran could have done better in the second half and 2018 is her 101st year and she has been dead for over a fifth of those.

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2018 21:08

Trooper wrote:

What about the second half

that was dire.

Looked quite hot there tbh. I can imagine they were quite nervous, Sterling and Grippier looked well anxious.

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