The World Cup Thread (49 Viewers)

[Paul Anthony]

Saudi Arabia have been shocking in defence. They really have made Russia look good in all honesty.

 

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[lifeskyblue]

Very disappointed in saudi’s. Thought they would have given Russia a test. Think Saudis might struggle against us.


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[Covstu]

Why is there only one game today? Thought given the early kick off there might have been an evening game

 

[lifeskyblue]

Wonder if Ramadan has had an impact on saudi’s?


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[The Great Eastern]

Proper shite game isn’t it!

Saudi's can expect a flogging when they get back home after their inevitable exit at the end of the group stage.

 

[italiahorse]

Can't stand Hoddle feeding into the commentary. Dwells on everything.

 

[The Great Eastern]

Wonder if Ramadan has had an impact on saudi’s?


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Is he their manager ?

 

[CovInEssex]

Why is there only one game today? Thought given the early kick off there might have been an evening game

They’re a good couple of hours ahead of us anyway (3-4?)

 

[CovInEssex]

Wonder if Ramadan has had an impact on saudi’s?


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Good point. Must surely be feeling groggy

 

[lifeskyblue]

Can't stand Hoddle feeding into the commentary. Dwells on everything.

I don’t mind him. Good understanding of team tactics and systems.


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[The Great Eastern]

They’re a good couple of hours ahead of us anyway (3-4?)

Two hours ahead.

 

[Covstu]

They’re a good couple of hours ahead of us anyway (3-4?)

Some games are on at seven though?

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

saudis getting spanked cant see them doing well in their group

 

[CovInEssex]

Some games are on at seven though?

Good point. I guess they just wanted day 1 to be the single curtain opener.

 

[Paul Anthony]

That was a good finish, just to rub the salt in a bit deeper.

 

[The Great Eastern]

Yup. Give credit where it's due. That was a cracking goal.

 

[Covstu]

That was a good finish, just to rub the salt in a bit deeper.

Top goal

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

5 (FIVE)

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Fuck me. 5-0.

 

[The Great Eastern]

And the 5th weren't bad either ! Still a poor game overall.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Embarrassing now. Average team ends up 5-0 winners. More like this when less European teams in the future


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[Otis]

Saudi's can expect a flogging when they get back home after their inevitable exit at the end of the group stage.

They certainly won't have any players left who will be able to take a throw in.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Turned out to be a mismatch in the end really didn't it? Always felt that last free kick was going in.

I didn't think Saudi Arabia looked that bad early in the game, seemed to be able to get forward well. Once Russia settled in though that was only going one way, really. Defensively vulnerable to the counter attack, gave the ball away too much in midfield, no real threat up the other end.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

Wasn’t expecting that at all! Suits me. Might mean they’ll be a bit happier now when we arrive.

 

[Otis]

Wasn’t expecting that at all! Suits me. Might mean they’ll be a bit happier now when we arrive.

I didn't dismiss Russia quite so quickly as others.

There's always a few odd results at the World Cup. More yet to come too no doubt.

Actually had Russia down for a draw today. Certainly didn't think they would lose, as some predicted.

 

[Gazolba]

The BBC World Cup Podcasts are interesting to listen to and they work outside the UK.
None of the BBC game highlights work outside the UK, but I've been able to find everything on YouTube so far:

BBC Radio 5 live - World Cup Daily, Spain chaos and putting your own pants on

 

[chiefdave]

Is there no highlights show? There's MOTD tonight but they're showing the whole match.

 

[Otis]

Is there no highlights show? There's MOTD tonight but they're showing the whole match.

Really? That's odd.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Is there no highlights show? There's MOTD tonight but they're showing the whole match.

Might just be as there was only the one today. I’m sure there will be highlights.

 

[ajsccfc]

ITV have got highlights of all three games tonight and the BBC doing it tomorrow, I guess they take it in turns each day.

 

[Liquid Gold]

ITV have got highlights of all three games tonight and the BBC doing it tomorrow, I guess they take it in turns each day.

Apparently they get to take turns picking games so maybe the same is for highlights.

 

[Paul Anthony]

As blatant a dive you'll see by an Egypt player, but no booking. Should have been a nailed on yellow for it.

 

[lifeskyblue]

As blatant a dive you'll see by an Egypt player, but no booking. Should have been a nailed on yellow for it.

Yeah a definite yellow.
And what a miss by Suarez


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[Paul Anthony]

BBC call a goal but Suarez had somehow put it wide, nobody noticed until the replay!

 

[covmark]

I think Jonathon Pearce and Keown have been to the Eakin school of commentary.
Pearce doesn't know who's playing, and they call goal when it was obviously wide.

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[lifeskyblue]

‘Suarez looks like he’s towing a caravan’. Made me smile


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