World cup thread

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:44 pm

WOWWWWWWWW

taio · Post by **taio** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:45 pm

Pure brilliance

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:45 pm

Well of course he does, haha.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:45 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:I love how bad ronaldo is at free kicks.

Best player ever. But worse player ever at set pieces.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:45 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:I love how bad ronaldo is at free kicks.

Best player ever. But worse player ever at set pieces.

Yeah woeful

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 pm

Fabulous free kick.

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 pm

duncandisorderly wrote:More chance of 4-2 than 3-3 now

Don't listen to this guy, he's full of ****.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 pm

tim_noone wrote:Nay costa was on fire.must want to draw??

Prophetic words 1

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 pm

duncandisorderly wrote:More chance of 4-2 than 3-3 now

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 pm

Cometh the hour...

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 pm

Does this game have to end so soon?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:47 pm

Really is superb.

taio · Post by **taio** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:47 pm

One of the best free kick takers ever

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:47 pm

taio wrote:One of the best free kick takers ever

No one even comes close.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:48 pm

tim_noone wrote:Showboating is dodgy with ronaldo around!

Prophetic words part 2

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:48 pm

Can't believe Spaniards in the crowd are almost in tears after a late equaliser in the first group game.

Get a ******* grip.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:48 pm

Tall Paul wrote:

Must be first time hes scored one in years. Nice when it matters though.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:49 pm

That block was Ben meeesque!

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:49 pm

I've a fiver on portugal to win. Big spender.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:52 pm

Ronaldo is older than Wayne Rooney.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:55 pm

KRBFC wrote:World cup winners - PORTUGAL - Ronaldo upfront and probably the best defensive unit at International level.

Runners up - FRANCE - I don't know if it's even possible for Portugal v France in the final but I fancy a repeat of the Euros with a Ronaldo late winner instead of Eder.

Biggest shock - Brazil fail to reach the last 8

Where England will finish - 1/4 final

Englands best player - Walker

Golden boot winner - Cristiano Ronaldo

Golden ball / best player winner - Cristiano Ronaldo or Goncalo Guedes

Best goalkeeper - Rui Patricio

HMMMMM

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:55 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Must be first time hes scored one in years. Nice when it matters though.

Nice one. It looks like you cashed out, hope you didn't.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:56 pm

You're not robbie blake...........

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:56 pm

Good goal but Defour's against DDG Was better

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:59 pm

Magnificent game, and what a player Ronaldo is.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:00 pm

Tall Paul wrote:Nice one. It looks like you cashed out, hope you didn't.

No i was tempted.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:01 pm

Listen lads 10 minutes to go lets take our two goal striker off were 3..2 up lets do a bit of showboating they only have two goal ronaldo up front!!!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:02 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:No i was tempted.

We'll done !!!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:04 pm

tim_noone wrote:We'll done !!!

Just a shame it wasnt ronaldo 3-1. 100/1

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:06 pm

I had Costa for a hat trick. Boooooo!!!!!! Happy for you. Honest.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:19 pm

Excellent game of football. We won't see many better than that one. The first-half was played at breakneck pace. Portugal's legs had gone around 75 minutes and the Spanish passing looked like settling it. But cometh the hour.

Spain seem to have made the transition from their Golden Era with the mix of the old and the new above all Isco but Koke gets through a lot of work.

Two very good football teams provided a great advert for the game.

Karius will sleep better tonight.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:24 pm

you know when you sometimes wonder if you'll actually see a TRULY great game in a tournament, you just hope there'll maybe be a few decent matches along the way ? well that was a game to make it all worthwhile, all the hype counts for nothing pre competition, but when two teams as talented as that produce that kind of special football, it makes everything seem wonderful. They may well fail to reproduce that form when they need it most, but tonight was one to remember.

Jeremy_Bentham · Post by **Jeremy_Bentham** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:26 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:I love how bad ronaldo is at free kicks.

Best player ever. But worse player ever at set pieces.

. laughs at this jester.

Japebe43 · Post by **Japebe43** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:31 pm

That de gea eh? Does pope have a Spanish grandparent?

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:34 pm

Incredible game. Doubt it will be bettered even in the final.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:37 pm

Shame we can't see the slips for all the other players that didn't get hattricks

Japebe43 · Post by **Japebe43** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:37 pm

I hope england players are watching to realise what they're up against. Maybe we may actually start a tournament firing on all cylinders

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:40 pm

Hi kaptin1,

"Portugal have 10 average players and 1 who is just on another planet to everyone else!"

I beg to disagree about ten average players.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:41 pm

ecc wrote:Excellent game of football. We won't see many better than that one. The first-half was played at breakneck pace. Portugal's legs had gone around 75 minutes and the Spanish passing looked like settling it. But cometh the hour.

Spain seem to have made the transition from their Golden Era with the mix of the old and the new above all Isco but Koke gets through a lot of work.

Two very good football teams provided a great advert for the game.

Karius will sleep better tonight.

Do you think the new Spanish manager/coach knows all the players' names? Think someone said Spain had had a chaotic week!

Agree, an excellent, beautiful game.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:43 pm

Japebe43 wrote:I hope england players are watching to realise what they're up against. Maybe we may actually start a tournament firing on all cylinders

At what stage, if any might England be facing either of these two teams?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:50 pm

. wrote:. laughs at this jester.

Oh well. When it wins me a 40 to 1 shot I laugh too.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:52 pm

An excellent local derby.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:54 pm

Hierro is a Spanish legend. I'm pretty certain he'll be respected by all the players, the Catalans included.

Japebe43 · Post by **Japebe43** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:12 pm

Paul Waine wrote:At what stage, if any might England be facing either of these two teams?

I just think if the england player have designs on competing with the best, that game was a wake up call. As I say, I really hope they saw it and werent playing table tennis, video games or pratting about online.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:21 pm

Japebe43 wrote:I just think if the england player have designs on competing with the best, that game was a wake up call. As I say, I really hope they saw it and werent playing table tennis, video games or pratting about online.

Let’s hope our lot didn’t see as it would probably frighten them to death.

Japebe43 · Post by **Japebe43** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:26 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Let’s hope our lot didn’t see as it would probably frighten them to death.

Or inspire them?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:30 pm

Blackrod wrote:Shame we can't see the slips for all the other players that didn't get hattricks

You can see anything you like.

Japebe43 · Post by **Japebe43** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:46 pm

I suppose it is a concern our free kick taker is kieran trippier. Would have thought an attacker would be a better option? Someone suited to hitting the target.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:53 pm

Japebe43 wrote:I suppose it is a concern our free kick taker is kieran trippier. Would have thought an attacker would be a better option? Someone suited to hitting the target.

Tbf hes as good a striker of the ball as anyone. Besides kane and even dier can hit a free kick too.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:53 pm

Great tournament so far. Even the bad games have all had late goals and drama. Long may it continue.