| World Cupski 2018 Thread 18:04 - May 20 with 101340 views | Lblock |
I’ve been pretty non plussed about the Copa Mundial this year which is unusual as I’ve always loved it. Perhaps FIFA have contributed to my overall “fcuk it” view to the modern game, I’ve never felt so remote from a tournament Inger-Lund have been in.
Part of me hopes it lives up to the scam it is with Russia being awarded 317 penalties in the group stages, empty stadiums with Escape To Victory dubbed crowd cheering noises all capped off with a plucky squad of kids winning it so rhino nose becomes Sir Gareth
Current questions for those buzzing about it or who simply know:-
1. Any good Apps for iPhone anyone come across? (Preferably free)
2. Can anyone recommend a Fantasy Competition for the tournament? I’ve been asked to run one at work; think the Sun used to do a simple one; no idea if they are as I haven’t bought a newspaper this decade.
3. Any players people recommend sticking in above / hidden jems????
4. What fixtures do we think are ones to make an effort to watch out of the current group stages? May have to organise work schedule and ensure a regular spot in The Leicester Arms on Warwick Street for any midweek afternoon games
5. What nation picks up the Jules Rimet this year for you? I’m thinking probably Germany but the last time they tried to conquer all the Russia issue didn’t work out well for them |  |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 15:47 - Jun 14 with 2698 views | paulparker |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 15:40 - Jun 14 by BrianMcCarthy |
Oh Jesus, I'd forgotten about the horror of The Opening Ceremony.
Robbie Williams is the bizarre choice to bash out a few choons. No solidary with LGBT then, Robbie? How many rubles? I see. |
I can only dream that fat irritant gets fed the old Russian nuclear sushi |  |
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That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 15:56 - Jun 14 with 2684 views | Northernr |
Is Robbie Williams really the best they can get? It's 2018 not 1996. I'd be a bit disappointed if he was the act for the dinner at the Forever R's Golf Day. |  | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:05 - Jun 14 with 2667 views | aston_hoop |
Always love those adverts you get at football these days for Gazprom. Doesn't it just make you think, I'd really love to buy a gas pipeline?
Anyway, would love to see Russia get comprehensively beat. no idea why. |  |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:06 - Jun 14 with 2666 views | BrianMcCarthy |
World Cup Bingo
1. Irritating opening ceremony...check!
2. Patronising lesser Nation...check!*
*RTE praised Saudi Arabia (good against Germany, can see them being dangerous, lots of pace). Prediction - "Ah, Russia'll win". |  |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:15 - Jun 14 with 2644 views | LythamR |
come on CCCP |  | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:27 - Jun 14 with 2616 views | Metallica_Hoop |
I cant believe Diana Ross was 24 years ago. |  |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:33 - Jun 14 with 2608 views | CroydonCaptJack |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:27 - Jun 14 by Metallica_Hoop |
I cant believe Diana Ross was 24 years ago. |
Yes, quite a few years ago! |  | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:43 - Jun 14 with 2587 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
Russia v Saudi Arabia.
Also known as the Vacant Mayfair Property Derby. |  | | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:45 - Jun 14 with 2583 views | loftboy |
How bad is that Saudi defence, definitely lower than championship standard. |  |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:54 - Jun 14 with 2563 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:45 - Jun 14 by loftboy |
How bad is that Saudi defence, definitely lower than championship standard. |
RTE, like all commentators call it "naïve defending" when talking about a developing country. If those goals were conceded by a developed country or by. say, Arsenal they would just call it $hite. | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:54 - Jun 14 with 2561 views | Rs_Holy |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:45 - Jun 14 by loftboy |
How bad is that Saudi defence, definitely lower than championship standard. |
How fixed does the draw look? Russia (the lowest ranked team in the tournament) get the 2nd lowest ranked team for their first match!
Then Egypt (ranked 45th) then Uraguay (14th but might not matter by then) are to follow! I smell a rat. |  | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:14 - Jun 14 with 2523 views | loftboy |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 16:54 - Jun 14 by BrianMcCarthy |
RTE, like all commentators call it "naïve defending" when talking about a developing country. If those goals were conceded by a developed country or by. say, Arsenal they would just call it $hite. |
I’m probably being thick but who is RTE | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:17 - Jun 14 with 2514 views | Maggsinho |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:14 - Jun 14 by loftboy |
I’m probably being thick but who is RTE |
Irish TV broadcaster. |  | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:23 - Jun 14 with 2499 views | loftboy |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:17 - Jun 14 by Maggsinho |
Irish TV broadcaster. |
Thanks | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:28 - Jun 14 with 2494 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:14 - Jun 14 by loftboy |
I’m probably being thick but who is RTE |
Sorry Loftboy. | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:54 - Jun 14 with 2462 views | loftboy |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:28 - Jun 14 by BrianMcCarthy |
Sorry Loftboy. |
No need for sorry Brian, I just didn’t know! | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:56 - Jun 14 with 2458 views | Stanisgod |
F@ck me Saudi are bad. Making out Russia are great. Really. |  |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:57 - Jun 14 with 2453 views | aston_hoop |
Saudi were dreadful. It was clear the Russians were well up for it obviously but Saudi were just awful. Now if only we can do that to Tunisia who must be similarly bad right?? | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 18:10 - Jun 14 with 2437 views | terryb |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 17:57 - Jun 14 by aston_hoop |
Saudi were dreadful. It was clear the Russians were well up for it obviously but Saudi were just awful. Now if only we can do that to Tunisia who must be similarly bad right?? |
i think that being the highest ranked African nation might sugest that Tunisia may be a little better than Saudi Arabia! |  | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 18:26 - Jun 14 with 2423 views | willis1980 |
Given some of their recent results I’m surprised at how poor they were today. They look like they could do with a couple of extra helpings at dinner, the Russians quite easily pushed them about the gaff | | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 19:06 - Jun 14 with 2374 views | runningman75 |
Russia opponents pre-match meals polonium on toast. Maybe they will win the world cup on home soil. | | | |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 19:39 - Jun 14 with 2337 views | Lblock |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 18:26 - Jun 14 by willis1980 |
Given some of their recent results I’m surprised at how poor they were today. They look like they could do with a couple of extra helpings at dinner, the Russians quite easily pushed them about the gaff |
Exactly how I saw it
The Saudis just weren’t atvthe races (unusual these days!) when it came to a physical match up
The first goal reminded of the days when Ryan Nelson used to “play on his own”; rank bad defending from the whole team
So the Ruskies basically already qualified, who’d of thought it hey?!? Was reading in paper this morning that they could follow South Africa as being a host not making it out of their group. Like Putin would really accept that?!?!
Still.... 5 goals opening match and my viewing stats 100% | |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 20:06 - Jun 14 with 2304 views | Toast_R |
Those Panama fans are a bit crazy
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 21:11 - Jun 14 with 2237 views | kensalriser |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 18:26 - Jun 14 by willis1980 |
Given some of their recent results I’m surprised at how poor they were today. They look like they could do with a couple of extra helpings at dinner, the Russians quite easily pushed them about the gaff |
It's Ramadan so they're probably not eating enough full stop. |  |
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| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 22:05 - Jun 14 with 2199 views | willis1980 |
| World Cupski 2018 Thread on 21:11 - Jun 14 by kensalriser |
It's Ramadan so they're probably not eating enough full stop. |
Interesting little Write up on the World Cup and Ramadan https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.punditarena.com/football/mgleeson/top-athletes-
Technically as the team were “travelling” they were exempt from the fast, but lots of the players probably still felt compelled to.
The Devine punishment bit about Mo Salah breaking his fast for the CL final is a bit mad. | | | |
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