PhillippaT

What is it with cwappy fonts on the back of the jerseys  

1 hour ago, when_you're_smiling said:

If we keep up this ratio of red cards we’ll be on 312 for the tournament.

1/4 of all players get sent off? Do you laugh or cry?  

Just now, urban.spaceman said:

Benalouane would be in solitary for life. 

At least he'd EARN it, I guess?  

5 minutes ago, ramboacdc said:

Ski Sunday

(Note: the music is called 'Pop Looks Bach' - I know this because I had to answer it in a School Quiz one time and got it wrong (I said Pop Goes Bach - oops.))

EDIT: Nope, still got it wrong - DAMMIT

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

I mean, you're literally watching Mexico my dude.. 

 

 

 

 

MY EYES!

Just now, foxile5 said:

It's right on the verge of ridiculous, isn't it? Right on the cusp of cultural, too. 

 

I hope that each team has their own barely acceptable goal music. 

What would you choose for England's goal music if you could?  

2 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

Yeah - there's something cool about a green kit, isn't there?

 

I yearn for the days before neon pink and purple style keeper kits, though. 

Nah - I refuse to wear that type of colour    (Yes, I judge GK strips on how I'd look in them  )

Is that enough for Mexico? You'd think so...

22 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

hosts against qualifying group winners, this isn't the expansion of the tournament, this is just how some of the world cup group stage is in every tournament 

Too many people really don't remember how bad most group games tend to be at the WC.  Which is precisely why I mention the Olympics, instead, because EXPANDING upon that original tournament is what the World Cup was always intended to be and do.  The Olympics is the original elite football tournament that it seems too many wish the World Cup would regress to instead.  That even with 48 teams, some otherwise 'decent' countries STILL haven't qualified (Italy/Nigeria/Cameroon/Chile etc.) should tell you that, if anything, it might not be big enough to still truly be a 'WORLD' Cup, regardless of what many people think.  The one thing about this tournmant, though, that does differ from before, is that it has 3 host countries from the same confederation, which is how Curacao managed to qualify, though even then they still had to beat Jamaica...

To everyone complaining about the quality of the world cup? Aww, diddums, boo-hoo.  The game/sport is bigger now than it ever has been, and the World Cup has expanded to reflect that.  Other Sports WISH they had that 'problem'

5 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

This game is honking. Having too many teams will dilute the tournament 

Then go watch The Olympics instead...  The same thing gets said about a lot of World Cup Group games, even between good teams if the game itself isn't great.

Just now, MPH said:

When did they start being called Czechia?

April-July 2016 apparently...

1 minute ago, Nalis said:

Because apart from limited European space it was piss easy for everyone else to quality from their confederations

Tell that to Nigeria and Cameroon  

Just now, Zear0 said:

Slip of the tongue pronouncing South Africa’s No. 13

They have a hole in midfield, that's for sure

Yes please - I'd love to go around and kick a load of thermos flasks over  /s

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On 05/06/2026 at 22:58, JimJams said:

Sounds like a Star Wars character.

What type of character though? Are we talking some drunken schlop in the backgroud, a newbie bounty hunter or a jizz musician?   (I wish I was making that last one up...)

4 hours ago, Wycombe Fox said:

Don't forget Benson and Hedges

Bitten and Hisses?

1 hour ago, Asha said:

Russell was an absolute disgrace today. 

How can you be 3rd in a 2-man championship? We’re watching the greatest bottling of all time. 
 

Mercedes have got to be thinking of binning him and getting a real driver in that seat. 

Is he a Spurs supporter?  

Just now, Wycombe Fox said:

No further action! Game on

Yay!

2 minutes ago, Wycombe Fox said:

Same

Hamilton's now being investigated for a safety car infingement  

17 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

Russell  

Drive through penalty...

Leclerc just did a Stroll

Just now, Wycombe Fox said:

Oooh! Stroll sinkhole!!

I knew going without at least one safety car was hoping for too much  

3 minutes ago, Wycombe Fox said:

Ferrari forward thinking on strategy with Kimi's blue flags??? WTF?

 

Finally. It might make it interesting.

 

Is anyone else here...feeling lonely 

Yep. Still here. 5 second penalty for Ocon Hamilton...

3 minutes ago, fleshdaddy said:

Real shame, was looking forward to a Kimi and Max battle! 

Kimi's not hanging around, though, regardless...