General World Cup thread

[Pubey]

Everything I predicted in this world cup has been wrong but I do fancy Chile against Brazil in the next round

Same here. The firepower of Chile against a suspect Brazil defence will be interesting.

 

[blues_r_best]

 

[Blue_Wes]

Erm they made the final last time :stunned:

For the first time in their history, in fact that year was only the second time they'd even made the Q/F's. A one off doesn't stop Shrimboy's observation being correct.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

3rd time, they also reached the final in 74 and 78

 

[ooh-andy-ansah]

For the first time in their history, in fact that year was only the second time they'd even made the Q/F's. A one off doesn't stop Shrimboy's observation being correct.

Shhhhh..........

 

[Blue_Wes]

3rd time, they also reached the final in 74 and 78

Ooops, how did I miss that.

*crawls back under rock*

 

[ooh-andy-ansah]

Ooops, how did I miss that.

*crawls back under rock*

I think as a punishment you should be made to stand with your finger in a dyke with a tulip between your teeth :smile::smile::smile:

 

[Pubey]

 

[Pubey]

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Terrific game tonight, Yedlin & Green were great for USA and at 2-1 they had several chances to take it to penalties. Mrs Drastic was gutted but very proud of TeamUSA.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Definitely one of the best games so far, loved the spirit that the USA team showed, Klinsmann has worked wonders - and wasn't it lovely to have the Beeb commentary team on it?!

 

[Mad Cyril]

I really like the way the USA play the game
No rolling on the floor in mock agony after every tackle.

 

[RHB]

I really like the way the USA play the game
No rolling on the floor in mock agony after every tackle.

The Yanks call diving and agony rolls 'flopping' and the American papers and fans hate it with a vengeance. They don't understand why other countries do it. If football finally takes off in the States and they become more successful I wonder if we will see it in their game at the next W/C? I do hope not!

 

[EastStandBlue]

All this tournament needs is a bonafide, era-defining classic semi-final or final and it'll be remembered as the best World Cup for decades. Imagine sitting on the Russia '18 planning committee right now...

 

[Uncle Leo]

Tim Mother ****ing Howard. What a guy.

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/worl...yearbook-quote-is-suitably-awesome-photo.html

 

[Pubey]

Haha brilliant. He was immense last night

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

10 million in his case.

Bet he regrets that lack of ambition now.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Cannot wait for these quarter-finals. Germany v France is a mouth-watering prospect, but Germany will have to play better than they did against Algeria if they want to go through. (and work on their free-kick routines, :hilarious:)

 

[Pubey]

Cannot wait for these quarter-finals. Germany v France is a mouth-watering prospect, but Germany will have to play better than they did against Algeria if they want to go through. (and work on their free-kick routines, :hilarious:)

This weekend's sport is ridiculous. Wimbledon, World Cup, British Grand Prix, Tour de France.

 

[Napster]

This weekend's sport is ridiculous. Wimbledon, World Cup, British Grand Prix, Tour de France.

and the Southend colourthon...