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

[Ian Nacho]

Not the GTA taxi music

 

[foxfanazer]

2 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

Commentators are shocking. Talking about Diana Ross whilst the keeper is in no man's land. 

To be fair the keeper was singing "I'm coming out" 

Edited 18 hours ago by foxfanazer

[ramboacdc]

Just now, st albans fox said:

It’s 23c

wny is there a water break ????

Every match has it, regardless of temp.

[st albans fox]

Just now, MPH said:

Adverts and a hydration break 

Oh yeah 

that’s why 

[Muzzy_no7]

South Africa number 13 surname…I’ve had to triple check it

[MPH]

“ outside of conceding the goal, South Africa haven’t been terrible”

 

err… yes they have..

[Nalis]

Delayed kick off times, manufactured quarters, half time shows, how long after kick off will these games fvckin finish?

[Jaspa]

2 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

Not the GTA taxi music

 

Mexicans unironically love it and that Gasinlina song.

[foxfanazer]

Just now, Nalis said:

Delayed kick off times, manufactured quarters, half time shows, how long after kick off will these games fvckin finish?

Multi ball!!

[Fear Of The Fox]

1 minute ago, MPH said:

The World Cup is quite bizarre. Under no other circumstance would I sit and watch Mexico v South Africa , let alone soak up the atmosphere..

Tbf there's nothing else on if you're just a football fan. I've muted the Mexico game and I'm watching the Spanish basketball playoffs game on the big screen and keeping an eye on certain darts matchups. 

[OntarioFox]

1 minute ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

South Africa number 13 surname…I’ve had to triple check it

Can't believe there are two footballers with Coventry as their surname. I'm shook.

[foxile5]

The water break needs to be addressed.

 

It's 22 degrees. We play in England hotter than that. 

 

Silly music and adverts have been shoehorned in to appease the Americans and it will disrupt the flow of the game, largely. It's easy to get all foamy mouthed about developments in football but this one is particularly galling. There really isn't a need for it and it's a little crack at the soul of the game, in my opinion. Crass, unnecessary, and done to appease a traditionally uninterested audience. Oh, and to line pockets, of course. 

[J.Lisemore]

Hydration break  how long before there’s a toilet break? Embarrassing 

[Muzzy_no7]

1 minute ago, Jaspa said:

Mexicans unironically love it and that Gasinlina song.

Kaufman Cabs special 

[Ian Nacho]

1 minute ago, foxile5 said:

The water break needs to be addressed.

 

It's 22 degrees. We play in England hotter than that. 

 

Silly music and adverts have been shoehorned in to appease the Americans and it will disrupt the flow of the game, largely. It's easy to get all foamy mouthed about developments in football but this one is particularly galling. There really isn't a need for it and it's a little crack at the soul of the game, in my opinion. Crass, unnecessary, and done to appease a traditionally uninterested audience. Oh, and to line pockets, of course. 

Money talks. 

[OntarioFox]

Just now, foxile5 said:

The water break needs to be addressed.

 

It's 22 degrees. We play in England hotter than that. 

 

Silly music and adverts have been shoehorned in to appease the Americans and it will disrupt the flow of the game, largely. It's easy to get all foamy mouthed about developments in football but this one is particularly galling. There really isn't a need for it and it's a little crack at the soul of the game, in my opinion. Crass, unnecessary, and done to appease a traditionally uninterested audience. Oh, and to line pockets, of course. 

I knew this world cup would take five minutes to get under your skin Foxile 

 

(You're completely right though, it's absolutely shameless commercial shoehorning)

[foxile5]

Just now, Ian Nacho said:

Money talks. 

To quote Dylan - it doesn't talk, it swears.

[Muzzy_no7]

Just now, J.Lisemore said:

Hydration break  how long before there’s a toilet break? Embarrassing 

Only a matter of time before the hydration break is permanent regardless of weather and it then becomes an advert.

 

Rugby has adverts during Scrum breaks already.

[Nalis]

Mexico havent exactly been decent themselves, just less shit than South Africa which isnt saying much

[Jaspa]

Just now, Muzzy_no7 said:

Kaufman Cabs special 

Did you manage to get the tiger stripe one on Vice City though.

 

Tough to say whether we(England), should win the group given the second KO game will be at the Azteca, likely against these. Altitude, heat and a delirious fanbase of 90,000+. 

[fox_favourite]

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

[StanSP]

8 minutes ago, MPH said:

Adverts and a hydration break 

Get used to it! Probably happen in every game. 

[foxile5]

1 minute ago, OntarioFox said:

I knew this world cup would take five minutes to get under your skin Foxile 

 

(You're completely right though, it's absolutely shameless commercial shoehorning)

Five minutes is generous.

 

For balance - I wouldn't want to host a tournament of another sport and Anglify it in any way. Let's say, for arguments sake, we had the Superbowl at Wembley. I'd be ashamed if they were putting on afternoon tea as a spectacle or something weirdly English.

 

I'm just one for certain traditions and that flies in the face of American exceptionalism and consumerist methods.

[OntarioFox]

4 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

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

At the same time, the thought of USA vs Iran in the round of 32 (or whatever the bracket is, I've already lost count of how many qualify) is absolutely titilating. Iran will actually win that as well you know, they're one of the better teams in Asia these days.

 

Hell, it would be hilarious if both them and Iraq get further than the US

Edited 17 hours ago by OntarioFox

[Fear Of The Fox]

Just now, Nalis said:

Mexico havent exactly been decent themselves, just less shit than South Africa which isnt saying much

True. If they play like that they won't go any further in the tournament. I've spotted huge gaps in their defense, South Africa is just horrendous and they can't even complete a normal pass in the final third. 

Needless to say the quality is atrocious in this first game.