Knockout Stages - Round of 32

[Samilktray]

Just now, HP1 said:

Asia

Bloody hell 

[trabuch]

Correct result.

[21st Century Fox]

**** you Matterface and your Houston pun you’ve had stuck up your arsehole all match, desperate to shit out at the end. ****.

[MC Prussian]

3 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

And to add to this, practically the first "foreigner" to be given samurai status in Japan (in essence a form of citizenship), was black. 

Another one buying into the „black samurai“ myth.

The guy was nothing but a mere servant.

[Raj]

Poor Japan, just didnt believe enough.

Brazil ain't winning shit, well overrated.

 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, 21st Century Fox said:

**** you Matterface and your Houston pun you’ve had stuck up your arsehole all match, desperate to shit out at the end. ****.

 

Itv posted a clip of him and Dixon the other day, think it was after Bellingham scored, and you can see him immediately going to his notes to reel off his sound bites, not an ounce of spontaneity in him at all

[Raj]

2 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

 

I’d just like to apologise for the comment. In hindsight It was a silly post and I’ll endeavour going forward to not make such daft posts (I will still make daft posts) 

Until tomorrow...🙄🙄🙄

[leicsmac]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

Another one buying into the „black samurai“ myth.

The guy was nothing but a mere servant.

Depends on which historical records you believe accurate (if any), I guess. 

 

In any case, the OP has elaborated so I'll personally leave it there. 

[Jonezy]

I like an upset as much as anyone and Japan is hard not to be fond of; but the World Cup is not quite the same with an early Brazil exit. 

[leicsmac]

2 minutes ago, 21st Century Fox said:

**** you Matterface and your Houston pun you’ve had stuck up your arsehole all match, desperate to shit out at the end. ****.

I hope everyone can agree on how much of an idiot tryhard that man is. 

[Raj]

Japanese boys in tears not one Brazilan consoles any of them. 

Unlikeable bunch these ****s unlike the old Brazill teams.

 

Hope they meet Germany again for a mauling 🤣🤣

[Suzie the Fox]

Just now, Raj said:

Japanese boys in tears not one Brazilan consoles any of them. 

Unlikeable bunch these ****s unlike the old Brazill teams.

 

Hope they meet Germany again for a mauling 🤣🤣

A team of very unlikeable players. All seem to come across as arrogant tossers. 

[Kitchandro]

7 minutes ago, Jonezy said:

I like an upset as much as anyone and Japan is hard not to be fond of; but the World Cup is not quite the same with an early Brazil exit. 

Do people still really feel this way?

 

If Socrates and Romario and Jairzinho were in the team maybe. They’ve got one star and the rest of them are not much cop. 
 

There’s been world cups where the tournament has been worse off because they shithoused past more entertaining sides; Chile, Colombia, Netherlands, Mexico off the top of my head.

 

They haven’t been a likeable or fun team since I was born.

Edited Monday at 19:15 by Kitchandro

[fox_up_north]

1 minute ago, Suzie the Fox said:

A team of very unlikeable players. All seem to come across as arrogant tossers. 

Have done for a while. Just unlikeable. 

[JonnyZeroFox]

13 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

And to add to this, practically the first "foreigner" to be given samurai status in Japan (in essence a form of citizenship), was black. 

You’re talking about Yasuke, and yes, he was a real African retainer of Oda Nobunaga. But saying he was practically the first foreigner given samurai status and calling that a form of citizenship is a stretch. Japan had other foreign born people involved in military/service roles, and samurai status in that period wasn’t the same as modern citizenship. Yasuke’s story is historically interesting though.
 

Sorry  I do like my history to be correct on a football forum 

Edited Monday at 19:13 by JonnyZeroFox

[whoareyaaa]

2 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Technically? Absolutely. In the heat of the situation? Well, I guess we might soon find out. 

They lost there heads in the heat of it

[Jonezy]

1 minute ago, Kitchandro said:

Do people still really feel this way?

 

If Socrates and Romario and Jairzinho were in the team maybe. They’ve got one star and the rest of them are not much cop. 
 

There’s been world cups where the tournament has been worse off because they shithoused past more entertaining sides; Chile, Colombia, Netherlands, Mexico off the top of my head.

Well I do. Mostly for the fans and the vibe they bring. Vini Jr. might be one of the best dribblers in the world and prime Neymar is special; but apart from them, their team do seem to lack the flair of old Brazilian teams.

[whoareyaaa]

Just now, Jonezy said:

Well I do. Mostly for the fans and the vibe they bring. Vini Jr. might be one of the best dribblers in the world and prime Neymar is special; but apart from them, their team do seem to lack the flair of old Brazilian teams.

Cuhan faired pretty erll 

[Raj]

8 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said:

A team of very unlikeable players. All seem to come across as arrogant tossers. 

Now you are talking about Brazil or LCFC?😁

[Lionator]

Probably the worst Brazil squad since world cups began but unlike the last few World Cups they seem to have a bit of character and a decent manager, plus they’re well supported. Japan are a very good team so that’s a good win. 

[Lionator]

Paraguay are gonna fancy an upset given its 38 degrees in Miami. Mental conditions. 

[whoareyaaa]

Just now, Lionator said:

Probably the worst Brazil squad since world cups began but unlike the last few World Cups they seem to have a bit of character and a decent manager, plus they’re well supported. Japan are a very good team so that’s a good win. 

England will beat this lot

[PhillippaT]

12 minutes ago, Raj said:

Japanese boys in tears not one Brazilan consoles any of them. 

Unlikeable bunch these ****s unlike the old Brazill teams.

 

Hope they meet Germany again for a mauling 🤣🤣

Though it would be funny as hell if Paraguay beat Germany, instead

[Lionator]

1 minute ago, whoareyaaa said:

England will beat this lot

England will have to get past Mexico at the Azteca first which has crumble written all over it. 

[leicsmac]

6 minutes ago, JonnyZeroFox said:

You’re talking about Yasuke, and yes, he was a real African retainer of Oda Nobunaga. But saying he was practically the first foreigner given samurai status and calling that a form of citizenship is a stretch. Japan had other foreign born people involved in military/service roles, and samurai status in that period wasn’t the same as modern citizenship. Yasuke’s story is historically interesting though.
 

Sorry  I do like my history to be correct on a football forum 

Are there any documented incidents of foreign born individuals being made samurai before him? I can't find any. 

 

You're right about there not being a massive link between samurai status and modern citizenship, but imo it does show a level of acceptance that had apparently been granted to precious few, if any, gaijin, regardless of skin colour, before him. 

 

The Sengoku Era is an absolutely unbelievable font of historical wonder, it's great to learn about.