Russia 2018 - The World Cup thread

[MC Prussian]

11 hours ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Only one more sleep to go 

You support Russia or Saudi Arabia??? 

Edited 14 June 2018 by MC Prussian

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

Just now, MC Prussian said:

You support Russia or Saudi-Arabia???  

Come on Saudi!

 

They're playing a high level football match whilst fasting!  Got to support the underdog

 

 

[lgfualol]

I GOT THAT WORLD CUP FEVER

VINDALOO THREE LIONS ON A SHIRT 

[lgfualol]

14 hours ago, Bert said:

24 hours time and we'll all have been treated to seeing the Russians held to a 0-0 draw by the Saudi's. 

Russia will definitely be getting a dodgy penalty if they are not winning by 80th min

[Jon the Hat]

The Saudi keeper has let in more goals than anyone in World Cup history.

[MC Prussian]

2 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

The Saudi keeper has let in more goals than anyone in World Cup history.

That Al-Mayouf fellow I saw playing against Germany did rather well in goal, loads of great reflexes, good on the line.

 

On the other side, Russia have only scored two goals in their past four (friendly) matches...

 

Draw to me is the most logical result for today's opener.

[stripeyfox]

My son woke up this morning, very excited about Russia against "Sandy Arabia" 

[shen]

16 minutes ago, stripeyfox said:

My son woke up this morning, very excited about Russia against "Sandy Arabia" 

Very apt and descriptive name for the country as well! I would support a change of name

[stripeyfox]

It's not a classic opener but the Russian national anthem is definitely one of the best so looking forward to a stirring version of that.

 

 

[whoareyaaa]

Russia to sneak a 1-0 being the home nation you would expect a strong start

[Jon the Hat]

Recording it as I'm in a meeting, which is a shame given the 9 foot screen in the office.

[Corky]

Today and tomorrow off, early shift next week meaning I'll only miss the five 1pm kick-offs before Monday 25th

[shen]

Predicting a lot of early controversy with VAR and rule changes in today's game. With all likelihood in Russia's favour. Wouldn't be surprised if corruption causes questionable reviewing by the VARs.

[Alf Bentley]

2 minutes ago, shen said:

Predicting a lot of early controversy with VAR and rule changes in today's game. With all likelihood in Russia's favour. Wouldn't be surprised if corruption causes questionable reviewing by the VARs.

 

So long as there are no matches abandoned due to novichok on the pitch....

[RoboFox]

THE WORLD CUP STARTS TODAY!!

 

[MC Prussian]

Wow, didn't know Robbie Williams was Russian!

You learn something new every day.

 

So much for local color.

[MC Prussian]

I like the enthusiasm on display during the opening ceremony!

It's a bit like a funeral gone horribly wrong.

[ozleicester]

well that was a bit average, I like a bit of Robbie but the sound was beyond appalling and ..why Robbie? (also, did he give the finger?)

 

Anyhoo, lets get it on!

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Russia to win 1-0

 

hope the Ruskie fans have something to cheer about because the team is shit 

[ozleicester]

Kinell, they cant even organise the sound for TV coverage

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Vlad the Dictator strutting his stuff

 

the megalomaniac 

[Jaspa]

C'mon Vlad, couldn't you have done this speech earlier?

[RoboFox]

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Edited 14 June 2018 by RoboFox

[MC Prussian]

[Alf Bentley]

1 hour ago, MC Prussian said:

 

He looks like a cross between Morrissey and Gary Glitter there.