Russia 2018 - The World Cup thread

[MrSpaM]

1 minute ago, Facecloth said:

Would have brought Loftus-cheek and Rashford in. Gutted Sterling keeps his spot, next to useless against Tunisia. 

 

 

Sterlings getting dropped, the first names are starting

[StanSP]

defensive game as well. stick everyone behind the ball and stick to your own half.

[Facecloth]

1 minute ago, ScouseFox said:

spelt alli wrong. and aren’t we meant to call him dele? deffo jarg that. 

 Alli is out.

[Facecloth]

1 minute ago, MrSpaM said:

 

Sterlings getting dropped, the first names are starting

Edited my post. For some reason I read is as Sterling's first name instead of Reuben.

[ScouseFox]

11 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

 Alli is out.

yeah but he spelt his name wrong in the injured list. looks like a photoshop job to me. 

[Facecloth]

4 minutes ago, ScouseFox said:

yeah but he spelt his name wrong in the injured list. looks like a photoshop job to me. 

****ed his arm, maybe he didn't write it.

[Col city fan]

[KingsX]

My favorite prediction site, fivethirtyeight, have developed rankings for national teams as well as clubs.

 

They like Brazil tops with a 19% chance of winning the Cup, followed by Spain 18% - France 9% - Germany 9% - England 8% - Belgium 8% - Croatia 7%.  Predictions are updated after each result.

 

 

 

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-world-cup-predictions/

 

 

[Iran]

I hope we win against Portugal tomorrow! 

[StriderHiryu]

Quality from Harry Maguire!!! Recreating the same picture he took 2 years ago when he attended the match as a fan.

 

 

 

 

[Max Wall]

11 hours ago, Iran said:

I hope we win against Portugal tomorrow! 

I reckon there'll be lots of people want you to. I know I do. Good luck.

[The Doctor]

1 hour ago, Fox28 said:

 Which Leicester player do you guys think has had the best impact so far? Gotta be Maguire IMO... 

Over Kasper who pulled off a series of saves to get Denmark the win v Peru or Musa who rescued Nigeria to take their hopes to the last group game? Behave.

[Bert]

20 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

Over Kasper who pulled off a series of saves to get Denmark the win v Peru or Musa who rescued Nigeria to take their hopes to the last group game? Behave.

You might need to make it clearer you hate England. 

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, Bert said:

You might need to make it clearer you hate England. 

 

Tbf, wasn't it you that pointed out Maguire wasn't at his best against Panama? 

 

As much as it is ridiculous, Musa probably has been our best player at the WC so far.

 

Two goals isn't to be sniffed at. 

[Countryfox]

15 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

Tbf, wasn't it you that pointed out Maguire wasn't at his best against Panama? 

 

As much as it is ridiculous, Musa probably has been our best player at the WC so far.

 

Two goals isn't to be sniffed at. 

 

I'd have to agree with that tbh ....

[The Doctor]

27 minutes ago, Bert said:

You might need to make it clearer you hate England. 

Nowt to do with England that. Musa has played more of an important role than Maguire has so far let's be fair. Maguire's been alright, steady but nothing spectacular, Musa has rescued Nigeria from a limp exit after two games

[Bert]

26 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

Tbf, wasn't it you that pointed out Maguire wasn't at his best against Panama? 

 

As much as it is ridiculous, Musa probably has been our best player at the WC so far.

 

Two goals isn't to be sniffed at. 

No not me, certainly not against Panama. Didn't say all that much on the Panama game. As daft as it sounds I don't actually think Maguire has been our best representative, I would say Schmeichel. BUT The Doctor just can't help but slate England, we all know he's not a fan. It's boring now. 

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

2 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

Nowt to do with England that. Musa has played more of an important role than Maguire has so far let's be fair. Maguire's been alright, steady but nothing spectacular, Musa has rescued Nigeria from a limp exit after two games

Need some background Doc to get a grip as to your biases  

 

I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're not English, whats your nationality mate?

[The Doctor]

11 minutes ago, Bert said:

No not me, certainly not against Panama. Didn't say all that much on the Panama game. As daft as it sounds I don't actually think Maguire has been our best representative, I would say Schmeichel. BUT The Doctor just can't help but slate England, we all know he's not a fan. It's boring now. 

Wasn't even slating England there  As far as biggest individual contribution from a city player to their team goes, Schmeichel and Musa are at the top, surely no-one can argue that?

 

9 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Need some background Doc to get a grip as to your biases  

 

I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're not English, whats your nationality mate?

Half and half - Dad's side of the family are from the kingdom of Fife, mums from South Yorkshire. Not massively endeared with England when it comes to football though (Rugby's different, usually a decent level of tigers players in there)

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

1 minute ago, The Doctor said:

Wasn't even slating England there  As far as biggest individual contribution from a city player to their team goes, Schmeichel and Musa are at the top, surely no-one can argue that?

 

Half and half - Dad's side of the family are from the kingdom of Fife, mums from South Yorkshire. Not massively endeared with England when it comes to football though (Rugby's different, usually a decent level of tigers players in there)

Hmmm, so, by not massively endeared, do you mean you love to see us get beaten?

 

Or is there a chance come the lads stepping out onto the field [its coming home] on the day of the final is there a chance you'd be supporting?

[The Doctor]

6 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Hmmm, so, by not massively endeared, do you mean you love to see us get beaten?

 

Or is there a chance come the lads stepping out onto the field [its coming home] on the day of the final is there a chance you'd be supporting?

If there's more Leicester players playing than ones I really dislike (Alli, Kane, Lingard) I'd want England to win, I'd be happy for those two. Otherwise I generally don't bother watching outside of tournaments (Tunisia was the first England game I'd watched since Uraguay 2014, was at work during Costa Rica 14 and Wales 16, Download on the opening weekend of euro 16, at a wake during the Iceland game), but want England to lose for the usually hilarious meltdown. Basically the same as wanting Arsenal to lose because AFTV is a right laugh when it happens.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

Just now, The Doctor said:

If there's more Leicester players playing than ones I really dislike (Alli, Kane, Lingard) I'd want England to win, I'd be happy for those two. Otherwise I generally don't bother watching outside of tournaments (Tunisia was the first England game I'd watched since Uraguay 2014, was at work during Costa Rica 14 and Wales 16, Download on the opening weekend of euro 16, at a wake during the Iceland game), but want England to lose for the usually hilarious meltdown. Basically the same as wanting Arsenal to lose because AFTV is a right laugh when it happens.

Fair dooz.

 

I dont reciprocate as far as Scotland goes.  Hope you guys do really well this tournament

[Bert]

21 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

Wasn't even slating England there  As far as biggest individual contribution from a city player to their team goes, Schmeichel and Musa are at the top, surely no-one can argue that?

 

Half and half - Dad's side of the family are from the kingdom of Fife, mums from South Yorkshire. Not massively endeared with England when it comes to football though (Rugby's different, usually a decent level of tigers players in there)

I certainly didn't. Just feels like any chance you get to have a dig at England, you do. 

[The Doctor]

6 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Fair dooz.

 

I dont reciprocate as far as Scotland goes.  Hope you guys do really well this tournament

eh, if Ally McCoist ends up commentating on the final Scotland will be as involved in the business end of the tournament as England 

[KingsX]

1 hour ago, The Doctor said:

Not massively endeared with England when it comes to football though

 

Nothing like the good old "Scotsman not massively endeared with England" thing TBH.