World Cup 2022 (at the moment)

[stattointhailand]

That cold weather training camp on Tyneside did the trick ........ along with Prince Mohammed Bin Howe in the dugout

They didnt even wear their Newcastle 3rd strip, although they did have a guy that scored worldies like Miggy Almiron

[samster]

Good performance by the mighty England although the signal went on the plane at HT and it didnt come back til it was 4-1 so, missed 20 mins or so.

As said above, what was doubly pleasing was we scored good footballing goals with non of this set piece nonsense we relied on 4 years ago.

Mbappe and Neymar would give me kittens against this defence but, we can get lucky and beat anyone on our day. The Yanks worry me a bit but (discounting the Welsh), finishing 2nd wouldnt be a problem as Holland look pretty average in the next round and less of a threat than the physical Senegalese.

[stattointhailand]

Interestingly Argies can now finish 2nd in group (without people accusing them of throwing the final game) and avoid Brazil until the final

[Earnest]

Right, I'll be rooting (routing?) for the Socceroos tonight but don't tell Jack or he'll think I'm going soft.

[jackspratt]

Right, I'll be rooting (routing?) for the Socceroos tonight .........

Well, a fat lot of good that did.

We plat Tunisia next, on Saturday. Would you be so good as to support them this time.

[747man]

Right, I'll be rooting (routing?) for the Socceroos tonight but don't tell Jack or he'll think I'm going soft.

I'm Glad you changed that Steve.....YOU Do Realise what A Root is in Australian, Don't You M8 ??

[Earnest]

Yes, of course. I thought Irvine played well.

[jackspratt]

Ah! .... my bad.

I meant could you please support Tunisia, to give us a chance.

[stattointhailand]

Perhaps if they erected a second set of posts on the edge of the pen area and gave points for missing the goal the socceroos would do a bit better

[Khun Paul]

This is playing out as I envisioned, fans screwed, players screwed in fact in my old parlance a Bloody Shambles , sad for those who watch

[tamada]

This is playing out as I envisioned, fans screwed, players screwed in fact in my old parlance a Bloody Shambles , sad for those who watch

For someone claiming to be totally uninterested in football, that's quite interesting.

[stattointhailand]

This is playing out as I envisioned, fans screwed, players screwed in fact in my old parlance a Bloody Shambles , sad for those who watch

"#Really can't be bothered with the world cup this year. A world cup bases on bribes, blood and bigotry being held at the wrong time of year is just not for me."

For someone who isnt bothered or interested you sure seem to be wasting a lot of your precious time thinking and posting about it

[stattointhailand]

So the German FA are taking FIFA to court of Arb for not letting them wear "LadyBoys, Girlies & Trannie supporting armbands at the World cup. Surely they are aware that there is a law banning the use of martchday kit to promote political or religious beliefs ........ FIFA are 100% right to ban them. If they wanted to make a stand they have had TWELVE YEARS to withdraw the German Team from the competition.
As for the authorities confiscating the Welsh "Rainbow Hats" ......... good. The Welsh team colours are Red/Green NOT all the colours of the rainbow.

[jackspratt]

Perhaps if they erected a second set of posts on the edge of the pen area and gave points for missing the goal the socceroos would do a bit better

You seem to be confusing soccer with football .

[tamada]

So the German FA are taking FIFA to court of Arb for not letting them wear "LadyBoys, Girlies & Trannie supporting armbands at the World cup. Surely they are aware that there is a law banning the use of martchday kit to promote political or religious beliefs ........ FIFA are 100% right to ban them. If they wanted to make a stand they have had TWELVE YEARS to withdraw the German Team from the competition.
As for the authorities confiscating the Welsh "Rainbow Hats" ......... good. The Welsh team colours are Red/Green NOT all the colours of the rainbow.

Not a big fan of them wot bats for the other side then?

[stattointhailand]

Certainly not a fan of individuals/groups waiting 12 years with very little proper push back, and then spoiling the occasion for the 800 odd players and even more back room staff for whom it should probably be the highlight of their careers by de liberately making trouble

BTW there have now been 607 mass shootings in USA this year, are the relevent authorities gonna tell them to get that sorted out before the next world cup?

[deankham]

This is playing out as I envisioned, fans screwed, players screwed in fact in my old parlance a Bloody Shambles , sad for those who watch

What on earth are you talking about you troglodyte?

So far we have had a fantastic opening ceremony in a fantastic stadium, England have made a good start and Saudi have provided an early upset.

The fans have gotten great weather and plenty of hotel bars are packed with those who like to partake in alcohol.

[Laan Yaa Mo]

This is playing out as I envisioned, fans screwed, players screwed in fact in my old parlance a Bloody Shambles , sad for those who watch

"#Really can't be bothered with the world cup this year. A world cup bases on bribes, blood and bigotry being held at the wrong time of year is just not for me."

For someone who isnt bothered or interested you sure seem to be wasting a lot of your precious time thinking and posting about it

Furthermore, they should be playing in stadiums in the desert among the sand dunes not in these air-conditioned artificial environments.

[747man]

Bore Draw....Croatia v. Morocco 0-0....Nearly Fell asleep watching that !!

[jackspratt]

Furthermore, they should be playing in stadiums in the desert among the sand dunes not in these air-conditioned artificial environments.

Just like Rogers Stadium, eh! Uncle.