Portugal vs Morocco (Group B) - 13:00 - 20/06/2018

[campanula]

noooooo again

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fuck off with "men were men", Martin.

 

[campanula]

o dear fluffers

 

[Badgers]

Cunts

 

[The39thStep]

Fuck off with "men were men", Martin.

Van Nistelrooy penalty syndrome

 

[campanula]

btw what is going on with Benfica players and fans? drifted off - missed the details

 

[Lord Camomile]

Van Nistelrooy penalty syndrome

That's what I think of every time he says something like that. Bullying and petty little shite.

It's obviously unfair to judge someone on one action, lord knows I've pulled shit on the pitch that I'm ashamed of, but prety sure I'm not doing Keown a disservice on that one.

 

[The39thStep]

I think it's going to be a fight for goal difference for top place in this group although Morroco don't have much incentive aside from pride in the last game

 

[Teaboy]

btw what is going on with Benfica players and fans? drifted off - missed the details

Mental.Ultras attack Sporting Lisbon players and manager

Madness.

 

[The39thStep]

btw what is going on with Benfica players and fans? drifted off - missed the details

Do you mean Sporting players and fans?

 

[Teaboy]

Anyway another African team limp to the exit. Could play for another 45 minutes and probably wouldn't have score.

 

[campanula]

Still, Iran! (given the weird sanctions, no friendlies etc)

 

[campanula]

Do you mean Sporting players and fans?

Dunno - just heard players were more or less being given away (but I was paying more attention to my cheese on toast so fuckknows)

 

[dessiato]

Well that was enjoyable. Portugal lucky to win and not just a draw. Morroco played a good game I thought.

Spain tonight.

 

[The39thStep]

Dunno - just heard players were more or less being given away (but I was paying more attention to my cheese on toast so fuckknows)

If you are intersted see the link Teaboy posted after you've finished your snack.

 

[campanula]

cheers 39steps (eta and Teaboy)

enforced injury (not even mine) has meant being marooned on sofa - not entirely up to scratch on footie fun these days so a bit clueless. Soz about mean words re Portugal...but still, not a team I look forward to watching

 

[The39thStep]

Still, Iran! (given the weird sanctions, no friendlies etc)

They played two warm up games, another against Greece was cancelled but I'm not sure that was about sanctions?

 

[The Octagon]

Portugal look ripe for the taking if the opposition can finish, Ronaldo can't paper over all the cracks.

 

[The39thStep]

cheers 39steps (eta and Teaboy)

enforced injury (not even mine) has meant being marooned on sofa - not entirely up to scratch on footie fun these days so a bit clueless. Soz about mean words re Portugal...but still, not a team I look forward to watching

No worries mate you are not alone in that view and I mainly support them because I live there at the moment.

 

[The39thStep]

Portugal look ripe for the taking if the opposition can finish, Ronaldo can't paper over all the cracks.

Next games Iran so we'll have to wait for the right opposition

 

[Wilf]

God, I hate ronaldo

He's gonna get the golden boot isn't he? Anyway, suggestions as to where he can stick it:

 

[campanula]

ooooh amused about 'leaving the pitch in celebration' rule. Wonder how the designated pitch remainer (Trippier) is picked.

Have had a looooong vacation from football (or any sport) - prolly since the mid 90s (and definitely after my local team, Cambridge UTD doubled ticket prices after a decent season 91/2 I think - went from £5.50 to £11). Tried hard to get on with Brighton (92-7 but...)

and then we all just saw too many footballers talking...instead of playing and I couldn't get over thinking 'dolts'.

 

[The Octagon]

Next games Iran so we'll have to wait for the right opposition

Finish second in the group and it's likely Russia, wouldn't fancy playing them at the moment.

 

[Teaboy]

He's gonna get the golden boot isn't he?

Probably.

 

[The39thStep]

Finish second in the group and it's likely Russia, wouldn't fancy playing them at the moment.

or Uruguay if top.Both tricky ties

 

[The39thStep]

The white-shirted, lantern-jawed French coach Herve Renard, who watches from the touchline like a Monaco divorcee scrutinising the dance-floor,

Got to admire the Telegraph for this analogy

 

[Badgers]

Morocco could end up being the best team in WC history to never score a goal or get a point

 

[Badgers]

Few dodgy decisions?

Fifa respond to claims referee asked for Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt at half-time of Portugal vs Morocco