The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
With loafers
World Cup 2018
- Thread starter Lord Camomile
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Indeed. Brazil and Belgium certainly the ones to look out for if form has a anything to do with it.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Watch: World Cup Rewind - Brazil v Germany 2014
BBC are screening and doing 'live text' for Brazil v Germany SF from 2014
Kicked off at 12pm, Germany already 1-0 up.
BBC are screening and doing 'live text' for Brazil v Germany SF from 2014
Kicked off at 12pm, Germany already 1-0 up.
not-bono-ever
meh
Spain have sacked their manager. lolz
He's going home
not-bono-ever
meh
...before the postcards have even been sent
Steel Icarus
we move
I see the World Cup 2026 hosting has been awarded to USA, Canada and Mexico. Twice the Yanks will have had it since it's been here and three times for Mexico (admittedly one of those was a late favour, but still). I'd just once like to see a WC in the UK.
ska invita
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can someone make a Who Will win thread with poll? (with a close dsate for the poll} im rushing out
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I can't believe Germany aren't bringing Sané... Makes no sense... No doubt already mentioned
pocketscience
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Was my immediate though too, but when you look at the squad Löw has chosen, Sané's individual running style really doesn't fit. I think more than ever, the Germans will be ultra disciplined at sticking to their game plane. Sané, as talented as he is, has never gelled into the team and if anything, knock's the machine out of shape.
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Personally I think captains should be midfielders or even defenders... Your job is to shout Come on Lads when you're losing and someone in the middle of the field is better placed to do that. Also Harry's voice isn't the most commanding <<<Top punditryHarry Kane as captain
pocketscience
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I find that find too logical, but even if true he would make a killer game saving super sub
Lord Camomile
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That makes the assumption Germany will find themselves in need of saving...
It looks like a real doozy doesn't it?
I don't know anything about the Saudi team, is it just a flag of convenience for African players like some other Arab teams? The first game of the WC is usually a drab and dull affair, you never know what with both teams being shite it may make for a open and interesting game...
It's like when they banged up Tommy for speaking out, but this is worse.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
has there been a downturn this time in world cup related tat from brands, y'know coca cola yo yos and sponsored ales etc
I haven't noticed anything of that sort
I haven't noticed anything of that sort
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
They are overwhelmingly 'proper' Saudi's. I think this is the only time they have sent a squad not all of whom play for a Saudi team. In fact the only team to come entirely from their home league is England.
Very much so, I think its in general keeping with the low key affair thing.
I think a tournament in Russia was never going to get the fans that excited (most previous European World Cups would see fans travelling just to be around the atmosphere and little prospect of seeing the games live). Its also the low expectations people have of the England team plus no other home nations there. Also though I just think people are sick of the hype.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
Royal Mail bans England flag? Does our gracious majesty not like the red bits of her flag?
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
That means England won't win the match. If it's on ITV, England don't win, everyone knows that.
Should be okay. I will be wearing the shirt I had on when Platt scored against Belgium in 1990
