France v Argentina round of 16 match thread

[whoareyaaa]

1 minute ago, Finnegan said:

 

I'd like to think I'm one of the least jingoistic people you'll ever meet tbf and why do I hate England in sport? 

 

Because I support the country next door. 

 

Contrary to popular belief, I don't hate the English. I don't hate England. This is a great country and nearly all my friends are English, I love living here, it's one of the best places to live on earth. 

 

But it's just a sporting rivalry. I think claiming its based on jingoism is a bit over the top, I understand the sentiment you're talking about but I think most people are capable of identifying that it's just sport. 

 

 

 

[ithuriel]

1 minute ago, bovril said:

He bombed our gran's chippy too. No wait that was Jurgen Klimsmann. 

Don't mention the VAR

Nicked that from, Izzy Muzzett

[Kitchandro]

Who’s Argentina’s number 2? I mean at least look arsed that you’re playing in a World Cup game. Looks like he’s at the park holding a beer and trying not to spill it down him.

[whoareyaaa]

Just now, Kitchandro said:

Who’s Argentina’s number 2? I mean at least look arsed that you’re playing in a World Cup game. Looks like he’s at the park holding a beer and trying not to spill it down him.

that's who he is

[StanSP]

Murphy just said that the Argentina tactics are fine but it's the personnel that aren't.

 

Load of bollocks. Messi has no-one to pass to going through the middle of the park. He's in a false nine and the wingers aren't making runs or can't find the space to. He needs a striker to play balls in to or link up with. Aguero and Higuain would be good enough cos they'd occupy defenders and stop Messi getting hounded.

 

As I say that, Argentina score, albeit fortunately. 

[ithuriel]

Bloody typical useless French grrrrr theres pennies riding on this

[Kitchandro]

 Typical. 

[leicsmac]

Just now, Izzy Muzzett said:

Nope

I was a teenager and mad on football when Maradonna denied England the chance to get to a WC semi final because he blatantly cheated and then admitted it. 

That hurt like hell back then and still does now.

Nothing jingoistic about that Mac

Then I reckon you're in a minority Izzy.

 

I want to see France win this one for similar reasons, but also because I think they play filthy when losing and Maradona is an insufferable bigoted **** and teaching him some humility would be outstanding.

 

....shit.

 

2 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

I'd like to think I'm one of the least jingoistic people you'll ever meet tbf and why do I hate England in sport? 

 

Because I support the country next door. 

 

Contrary to popular belief, I don't hate the English. I don't hate England. This is a great country and nearly all my friends are English, I love living here, it's one of the best places to live on earth. 

 

But it's just a sporting rivalry. I think claiming its based on jingoism is a bit over the top, I understand the sentiment you're talking about but I think most people are capable of identifying that it's just sport. 

 

 

I'd like to believe that Finn, I really would, but I'm honestly not sure that most people are capable of drawing the line between sport rivalry and jingoism.

[Suzie the Fox]

FML

[MC Prussian]

Well, that's made for an interesting start to the second half! Mercadoooooo!!

2-1 Argentina.

 

Still no knockout stage goal from Messi, though...

[Nalis]

My Sky box has been freezing throughout this match ffs, almost missed the bloody goal...

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

I'd like to think I'm one of the least jingoistic people you'll ever meet tbf and why do I hate England in sport? 

 

Because I support the country next door. 

 

Contrary to popular belief, I don't hate the English. I don't hate England. This is a great country and nearly all my friends are English, I love living here, it's one of the best places to live on earth. 

 

But it's just a sporting rivalry. I think claiming its based on jingoism is a bit over the top, I understand the sentiment you're talking about but I think most people are capable of identifying that it's just sport. 

 

 

Exactly this.

I had the pleasure of facilitating a coaching session on VC recently with a group of Tech Managers from Buenos Aries. A more lovely bunch of people you won’t meet and we all got on great.

But I dislike their national football team and hope they lose.

[Brooksy]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Murphy just said that the Argentina tactics are fine but it's the personnel that aren't.

 

Load of bollocks. Messi has no-one to pass to going through the middle of the park. He's in a false nine and the wingers aren't making runs or can't find the space to. He needs a striker to play balls in to or link up with. Aguero and Higuain would be good enough cos they'd occupy defenders and stop Messi getting hounded.

 

As I say that, Argentina score, albeit fortunately. 

He slagged Di Maria off prior to his goal and when he scored said something like 'I knew he'd shoot, I know of his quality'

 

What a bellend

[yorkie1999]

I'd prefer for us to beat argentina than france later in the tournament.

[foxes_rule1978]

How can France be so crap, unreal 

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, Brooksy said:

He slagged Di Maria off prior to his goal and when he scored said something like 'I knew he'd shoot, I know of his quality'

 

What a bellend

yeah heard that. Absolute melt.

[ealingfox]

17 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

I never said you should hate Argentina. I don’t care who you love or hate.

Im just explaining why some of us of a certain age don’t like them.

 

Fair enough. I get as long as everyone slagging off Argentina is 52 or older than that's fine

 

Edited 30 June 2018 by ealingfox

[Brooksy]

 ****ing hell

[Izzy]

Grizeman had his shirt pulled then. Shoulda been a pen surely

[Izzy]

What

A 

Strike

[whoareyaaa]

oooh even better than DiMarias

[Brooksy]

Pick that cvnt out

[ozleicester]

why is that not a var penalty... shirt was obviously tugged\

 

[ithuriel]

Yes, get in you French beauties 

[foxes_rule1978]

There you go, excellent strike