Russia 2018 World Cup

[StannyCFCJET]

I’m sick of the carry on about getting the shootout monkey off their back. Here I was thinking they’d lost a million of them, turns out it was only 3 before this morning.

To me England are the national version of Liverpool. Absolutely insufferable and for that reason alone I don’t want them to win. We’ll never hear the end of it for as long as we’re alive.

Nah Liverpool are 10000x worse. Hell alot of their supporters wont support England for one bs reason or another

[MFKS]

I’m sick of the carry on about getting the shootout monkey off their back. Here I was thinking they’d lost a million of them, turns out it was only 3 before this morning.

To me England are the national version of Liverpool. Absolutely insufferable and for that reason alone I don’t want them to win. We’ll never hear the end of it for as long as we’re alive.

It is the English

They win this and no one will hear the end of it

Who cares if they got a PK shootout win

Law of averages etc said they would

2 from 8 in major tournaments
It not a great record but it is what it is

Germans with a great record of 7 and 1 in major tournaments

But the others your lookingbat t0/50 as a for effort

[Jetmaster]

Their exit is always amusing.

1970 - Gave up a two goal lead
1974 - Not there
1978 - Not there
1982 - 10% fit Keegan and Brooking
1986 - Hand of God
1990 - Pens and tears of Gazza
1994 - Not there again
1998 - Beckham the Khunt and Pens
2002 - Ronaldinho from Halfway
2006 - Pens again
2010 - Lampard no Goal
2014 - Last in group won by Costa Rica

What entertainment awaits?

[boz-monaut]

for some reason I'm actually not getting into the usual joy of hating the poms and looking forward to seeing them get their hopes up

I'm not sure why either

it's not like England have done anything recently to endear themselves to the rest of the world, what with Brexit and generally just being cunce

and it's not like the British tabloids are behaving any differently - they're also massive cunce

I've got less to do with mates who are English this time round too - I'd like England to win for their sake but I dread all their carry on if they do

maybe all my hatred and desire to see someone fail is spent on Brazil this year, because **** I hate Neymar, the prat

[halo se7en]

for some reason I'm actually not getting into the usual joy of hating the poms and looking forward to seeing them get their hopes up

I'm not sure why either

it's not like England have done anything recently to endear themselves to the rest of the world, what with Brexit and generally just being cunce

and it's not like the British tabloids are behaving any differently - they're also massive cunce

I've got less to do with mates who are English this time round too - I'd like England to win for their sake but I dread all their carry on if they do

maybe all my hatred and desire to see someone fail is spent on Brazil this year, because **** I hate Neymar, the prat

It’s why I’m firmly in the Croatia/Belgium camps.

[Jeterpool]

Can't believe nobody is talking about Russia.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Can't believe nobody is talking about Russia.

America does that enough for everyone.

[baldrick]

Can't believe nobody is talking about Russia.

Cos we don't rate them ?

That said; this World Cup is bonkers & anything could happen.

[boz-monaut]

no one is talking about Sweden either

[plague]

Martin Tyler this morning, who is in no way hiding his joy at Englands 'success' (and nor should he, and nor has he ever hid it).

He pretty much said "this is England, they play to win corners, and to either score from them or win penalties from them".

it was as accurate as it was heartbreaking for him to admit.

poor bloke watched Gascoigne play in the same role as Raheem ****ing Sterling.

[plague]

no one is talking about Sweden either

Alex Jones is.


hashtagstaywoke

[Bremsstrahlung]

Actually fancy Sweden to knock off England.
I think Sweden has been pragmatic, and they manage to score.

I’m gonna be in London for 3/4 and the final, so I’m pretty keen for either of them to make semis.

[baldrick]

Stupid body clock. Spontaneously woke up at 4am, even though no football on today

[boz-monaut]

I did exactly the same thing - been awake for three bloody hours already

bet I sleep in on Saturday though

[Jeterpool]

Stupid body clock. Spontaneously woke up at 4am, even though no football on today

My Optus feed had finally buffered enought to watch the last game I had selected so I was sweet when I woke up. Nobody tell me the Germany v South Korea score...I can only assume Germany topped the group.

[boz-monaut]

I get the feeling that these Optus jokes will continue for many months and years to come

[Jeterpool]

I get the feeling that these Optus jokes will continue for many months and years to come

Kinda like how long it takes to watch a game through their platform.

[Grimario]

Is anyone watching it via Xbox app and on TV? I don't have a Fetch nor any desire to get one but I am thinking about an XBone after tax return, especially if the quality of the Optus stuff is decent on the TV via the app.

[Jeterpool]

Is anyone watching it via Xbox app and on TV? I don't have a Fetch nor any desire to get one but I am thinking about an XBone after tax return, especially if the quality of the Optus stuff is decent on the TV via the app.

I am using Xbox One - not one of the "new" Xbox one's. I am finding the SBS coverage sharper than the app but it's pretty easy to use and the quality is a little blurred during the sideline raised angle (normal broadcast angle). The close-ups etc are fine.

[Grimario]

I am using Xbox One - not one of the "new" Xbox one's. I am finding the SBS coverage sharper than the app but it's pretty easy to use and the quality is a little blurred during the sideline raised angle (normal broadcast angle). The close-ups etc are fine.

Sweet. So for midnight EPL sessions in a few months, it will be perfect.