World Cup Thread

[Earl Aelfheah]

Kind of feels like there should already be one by now. Any predictions?

[sjsl]

We'll feel there's a wee bit of hope despite ourselves before succumbing to the inevitable disappointment... but I still love the World Cup, I tend to relax more once England has gone out.

[edcam]

Russia can go and f*** itself. The current situation regarding LGBTQ rights there means that no civilised country should be legitimising the regime by attending.

[DulwichFox]

edcam Wrote:

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> Russia can go and f*** itself. The current

> situation regarding LGBTQ rights there means that

> no civilised country should be legitimising the

> regime by attending.

The LGBTQ rights issue is just one issue. There are other Global issues like Religion and Race issues.

The World Cup brings together Peoples from across the Globe and Unites them in The game of Football.

Let's keep this Thread about the Football and not Politics.

Just foe once.

DulwichFox

[Alan Medic]

I'm less excited about this WC than any before. Maybe I've seen too many as 1970 was the highlight. My support for my country of residency appears to flow with how the tabloid headlines are treating them. If they are OTT when England win a game it puts me off, but when they are slated for losing a game I feel sorry for them and the manager.

I like this England squad mainly because it doesn't contain 'stars'. That's not to say it doesn't contain some very good players. I suspect the manager is out of his depth but I hope I'm wrong as he is a nice guy. Good luck to them.

[malumbu]

The only positive thing I have to say is that Russia is not Qatar. Recent England performances in international competitions has put me at my lowest interest since 1986 (was watching Madness at Glastonbury rather than the hand of God).

Funnily enough in my left field predictions in a work competition I had England beating Uruguay on pens, after a 0-0 full time in the final. Never done a predictions thing in my life. And I drew Switzerland out of the hat.

Went to Germany, Brazil and France 16 where I fortunately saw France Iceland - a close shave as it could been England. Even then a Brit got arrested.

I like my beer and my football, but for so many reasons would never want to see England live. I felt like this well before Brexit.

[JohnL]

The Portugal vs Spain game was fun to watch on a Friday in the pub :)

[edcam]

I?ll post my opinion when and where I want to Dulwich Fox. This is too important an issue not to note it. It?s an unwise move to try and silence people.

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> edcam Wrote:

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> > Russia can go and f*** itself. The current

> > situation regarding LGBTQ rights there means

> that

> > no civilised country should be legitimising the

> > regime by attending.

>

> The LGBTQ rights issue is just one issue. There

> are other Global issues like Religion and Race

> issues.

>

> The World Cup brings together Peoples from across

> the Globe and Unites them in The game of

> Football.

>

> Let's keep this Thread about the Football and not

> Politics.

>

> Just foe once.

>

> DulwichFox

[uncleglen]

edcam Wrote:

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> Russia can go and f*** itself. The current

> situation regarding LGBTQ rights there means that

> no civilised country should be legitimising the

> regime by attending.

you are quite right- but you will find the same kind of attitudes to LGBTQ rights in many faith schools in THIS country- all paid for from our tax contributions

[diable rouge]

I wouldn't get too holier than thou about the illiberal Russkis. Save it for when a top flight footballer feels they can safely and openly 'come out' here in the UK...

[JohnL]

edcam Wrote:

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> Russia can go and f*** itself. The current

> situation regarding LGBTQ rights there means that

> no civilised country should be legitimising the

> regime by attending.

Peter Tatchell has already been arrested and bailed for his protest in Red Square (He is brave)

[malumbu]

Underwhelmed by England last night. Should have put the game to bed (no excuse for such woeful finishing) and a little surprised about how sycophantic the BBC pundits were. But in a glass half full mode those are the sort of matches you need to grind out a result (although should never have been in that position).

[Mick Mac]

England were good last night, unlucky not to be comfortably ahead and kept probing, not short of ideas, plenty of probing passes, neat interplay near the edge of the box and plenty of width too. was pleased with what I saw.

[DulwichFox]

I must of been watching a different game.

England looked sharp in the first half but after the half-time chat came back out a different team.

This often seems to happen, same down Millwall. I sometimes think Managers should ST*U at half time

and let the team reflect amongst themselves about the first half.

We were lucky to steal the Win. Not at all convincing.

Lots of room for improvement.

Foxy

[diable rouge]

I'm liking the official World Cup ball, a modern take on the classic black and white 70's Telstar design...http://kbis-cdn.kbobject.com/kb/212395/img/kb-212395/zoom/TileGroup0/1-0-0.jpg

[Alan Medic]

Don't know why that ref didn't give England 2 pens yesterday, given the one he did award. England shouldn't have had to go through the fairly nerve racking 2nd half.

Started brightly but went downhill.The conditions may have had something to do with that.

Some of the shooting was abysmal.

Sterling runs around a lot but not much end product. Rashford a better bet I think.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

1st Half: SOUTHGATE OUT

2nd Half: SOUTHGATE MUST STAY. WE WILL WIN THE WORLD CUP

[robbin]

What's the punch-line?!

[isnottropical]

Looking ahead to Sunday, anyone have any recommendations about the best place to watch the football in ED? I normally go to the Rye or EDT, but there must be something better out there...

[diable rouge]

Tomorrow's headlines?...Panama Capers!

[Alan Medic]

Alternatively...The Failure of Panama?

[JohnL]

Belgium vs England will be good and competitive.

Also remember this twitter conversation - Farage: Belgium isn't a real country Verhofstadt: You just wait until we play you.

[malumbu]

Not sure what ED was like but Margate was another world. Seems like everyone was out, England shirts and tattoos a plenty. Not sure what I think. Don't want to be an urban elite sneering down on the good citizens of NE Kent. With the sun and the win rather a celebratory atmosphere. Reminded me a bit of Euro 96.

[BrandNewGuy]

I was watching the on the opposite side of the estuary, in Leigh-on-Sea. Regular boozer ? tats, tans and singing. Loved it ? busy but very friendly, no animosity, no xenophobia. Landlady played a selection of inspiring tunes before kick-off. When I heard "Jerusalem" followed by "Vindaloo", I knew it was fine. Emily Thornberry would have hated it.

[diable rouge]

Was gammon on the boozer's menu?...