Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic

[The Bear]

9 hours ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

@The Bear just spaffed on his tacos.

Two Wolves goalscorers in the competition already 

[leicsmac]

Good win for Korea. 

[Super_horns]

6 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Good win for Korea. 

Son could have had a couple himself .

 

2-1 flattered the Czechs by the looks of it .

Edited 6 hours ago by Super_horns

[leicsmac]

Just now, Super_horns said:

Son could have had a couple himself .

 

2-1 flattered the Czechs by the looks of it .

Better teams will take advantage of the weakness from set pieces, but Korea do look good going forward.

[StanSP]

Based on the highlights it seemed like a very entertaining game. 

[when_you're_smiling]

Entertaining game between two contrasting styles.

 

Hwang in-Boem excellent but Czechs were very much in the game, even though they only looked really threatening from set pieces.

[SpacedX]

8 hours ago, when_you're_smiling said:

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

Last night reminded me of Kevin Keegan in the 1998 World Cup likening the card happy referee's top pocket to a 'pop up toaster'.

Edited 5 hours ago by SpacedX

[StanSP]

 

 

 

 

[AKCJ]

Mexico and South Africa were both horrendous. A League 2 level game.

 

I know Mexico have a great record at the Azteca but if it is England's fate to play them there, we should have absolutely no issues.

[leicsmac]

11 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

 

 

 

Having spent time drinking soju with Koreans, tequila wouldn't present them much difficulty 

[FoxesWalk]

Korean fans were excellent, better atmosphere than the Mexico game. 
 

Reckon they win the group on the evidence so far. 

[Finnegan]

56 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Mexico and South Africa were both horrendous. A League 2 level game.

 

I know Mexico have a great record at the Azteca but if it is England's fate to play them there, we should have absolutely no issues.

 

Only thing that'll **** you up in this tournament is the conditions. 

 

Altitude, temperature, number of games your players have played this season, general fatigue. 

 

Gary Neville made this point and for once wasn't talking nonsense. Very control orientated styles might not be the most exciting football to watch but they're good in demanding conditions. When it's hot and tiring you don't want to be the team chasing the ball. 

 

I don't see Mexico having enough to keep the ball away from England but the top teams will be a concern if England's game plan is about pressing and countering. 

 

 

[Dan]

Will be watching some proper degen kick off times games but I was ruled out of this one unfortunately. And it's annoying as by all accounts it was everything the World Cup should be - total contrast in styles and fun game.

[MC Prussian]

2 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Having spent time drinking soju with Koreans, tequila wouldn't present them much difficulty 

Soju is bloody tame compared to Tequila.

[leicsmac]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

Soju is bloody tame compared to Tequila.

Not in the quantity they drink it