***Official*** 2018 World Cup thread (and Drinking Guide) (4 Viewers)

[El Floppo]

I was hoping for a little bit of my avatar Magic. Or more Sweden Switzerland jokes

 

[Charlie Steiner]

What’re you? Diabetic?

Actually, yes.

 

[NewlyRetired]

What is the status of James for Colombia?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Is it my imagination or has the support for the South American teams in Russia been much higher than the support for the Euro teams?  Are they just louder or are there more in numbers?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Vertonghen's flukey cross header goal in the Belgium Japan game is the longest headed goal in WC history.

 

[El Floppo]

Is it my imagination or has the support for the South American teams in Russia been much higher than the support for the Euro teams?  Are they just louder or are there more in numbers?

I feel like the SA teams usually get good support from euros when they play in europe. those countries are all so close and with so much history and rivalry, I just figured they look to root for the sexy outsiders rather than their nasty neighbors.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I feel like the SA teams usually get good support from euros when they play in europe. those countries are all so close and with so much history and rivalry, I just figured they look to root for the sexy outsiders rather than their nasty neighbors.

I agree with this but it feels like more than local support when looking at the stands.  It will be interesting to see which set of fans is more today in the second game.

I read as many England fans as normal did not travel to Russia due to the political climate and safety concerns.  

 

[Sinn Fein]

What is the status of James for Colombia?

Not starting

 

[Sinn Fein]

Line ups

 

[El Floppo]

Not starting

too bad.

this should be fun either way- but would always be better with one of the better players in there.

do you guys find yourselves hoping for an early goal like me? it's fun and I enjoy getting to watch teams try to impose their strategies and tactics when it's 0s, but I love watching them have to open up and chase the game... makes for a more wide open action.

 

[NewlyRetired]

do you guys find yourselves hoping for an early goal like me? it's fun and I enjoy getting to watch teams try to impose their strategies and tactics when it's 0s, but I love watching them have to open up and chase the game... makes for a more wide open action.

early, middle, late........, I am a goal whore. 

I am probably one of the few old timers that would love to see a tweak in the rules to increase scoring.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Colombia starting 2 DMs in front of the back line.  Looks like a bunker and counter strategy.  England have Walker in the back line, but Maguire and Stones are not exactly fleet of foot.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Golden Boot race:

Kane - 5
Lukaku - 4
Cavani - 3
Cheryshev - 3
Dzyuba - 3
Mbappe - 3

Still time for Neymar (or Coutinho) to get in the race - presuming Brazil keeps winning.

 

[TripItUp]

England's kits today are terrible. :X

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

England's kits today are terrible. :X

I think they’re great.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Again, not able to watch but here I am.

 

[The Gator]

I think they’re great.

You should drive up for the games Friday. I'll give you a tour of Farmersville after. #bucketlist

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Can see the English kits but I’m imagining these https://goo.gl/images/xQ19mj

 

[Ned]

Golden Boot race:

Kane - 5*
Lukaku - 4
Cavani - 3
Cheryshev - 3
Dzyuba - 3
Mbappe - 3

Still time for Neymar (or Coutinho) to get in the race - presuming Brazil keeps winning.

It should have a permanent *

 

[Sinn Fein]

It should have a permanent *

I don't think you can make it a permanent award.  That would not be very sporting for the other players, would it?

 

[Jaysus]

P.S. that is just a warm up shirt, not the england kit.  Notice the lack of names and numbers???

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

You should drive up for the games Friday. I'll give you a tour of Farmersville after. #bucketlist

F Farmersville.

I applied for a job there when I first started teaching.  They didn’t hire me, which was fine since I got the job I have today.

But then they had the balls to call me up midway through the school year asking me to replace somebody who suddenly quit.  I laughed in their stupid farmer faces.

 

[lardonastick]

F Farmersville.

I applied for a job there when I first started teaching.  They didn’t hire me, which was fine since I got the job I have today.

But then they had the balls to call me up midway through the school year asking me to replace somebody who suddenly quit.  I laughed in their stupid farmer faces.

Seems mean.

 

[The Gator]

F Farmersville.

I applied for a job there when I first started teaching.  They didn’t hire me, which was fine since I got the job I have today.

But then they had the balls to call me up midway through the school year asking me to replace somebody who suddenly quit.  I laughed in their stupid farmer faces.

Seems like they dodged a bullet imo

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Seems like they dodged a bullet imo

I did but at the time I really needed a job.  Before my job landed in my lap would have taken a job in Farmersville or Earlimart or Pixley or maybe even Lemore.

 

[Ned]

This red kits are hideous. 

 

[Native]

Crowd is raucous and the game hasn't even started yet. I hope the match lives up to its billing.

 

[lardonastick]

This red kits are hideous. 

Yeah, Colombia much sharper.

 

[The Gator]

Two touches two give aways...neat Raheem.

 

[TripItUp]

God Save the Queen!

 

[culdeus]

Again, not able to watch but here I am.

I have to miss the first hour.  

If this tournament is true to form only the last 15 min matters, must have taken cue from NBA.

 

[Kafka]

early, middle, late........, I am a goal whore. 

I am probably one of the few old timers that would love to see a tweak in the rules to increase scoring.

Heretic.

 

[Jaysus]

Harry Kane is going to get eleventeen goals today, right?

 

[Ned]

How in the hell did T Rex get the #10 shirt?

 

[Kafka]

God Save the Queen!

FU UK.

 

[Slapdash]

I don't really like either team here, but I do love watching Kane play

 

[Kafka]

How in the hell did T Rex get the #10 shirt?

Stole it from Brontasaurus.

 

[Jaysus]

How in the hell did T Rex get the #10 shirt?

he's got to have pictures of Southgate with his #### in something foul.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I am not emotionally prepared for Sir Gareth Southgate. 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Colombia are playing a diamond with the tip man marking Hendo to take him out of the game.  Don’t really get that strategy considering how good the England CBs are on the ball. 

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

It’s all about set-pieces.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Both teams need to dig deep.  Find that 6th gear. 

 

[Slapdash]

That ball might still be going

 

[Native]

England usually struggles to control the ball like this against top opponents. I think this formation suits them. They deserve a goal.

 

[Jaysus]

England usually struggles to control the ball like this against top opponents. I think this formation suits them. They deserve a goal.

and a mexican hooker party if they do!

 

[Kafka]

I like Quintero's game.

 

[The Gator]

Pretty bummed with the amount of time Ali has been on the ball. Not nearly enough 

 

[Nick Vermeil]

New crush: Female Colombian World Cup fans.  

 

[Native]

HELP YOU HELP ME

 

[Ned]

I like Quintero's game.

I concur.