World cup thread

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:38 pm

tim_noone wrote:Can you consult a wall chart?

Get more sense out of that than some folk.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:41 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Get more sense out of that than some folk.

agreed.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:47 pm

******* shite this game

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:49 pm

Similar to croatia game. Poor game. Savic almost with a moment of magic wrongly flagged offside.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:13 pm

What a goal Kolarov

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:15 pm

Pearler!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:15 pm

Wow. Almost as impressive as mother in law asking if croatia have scored.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:44 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Wow. Almost as impressive as mother in law asking if croatia have scored.

I was talking about putin in the russia game and a family member asked me if he played for an english side.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:57 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:I was talking about putin in the russia game and a family member asked me if he played for an english side.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:21 pm

Interesting game coming up. Mexico are no mugs and the Germans sometimes get off to a sluggish start before doing what they do best as the tournament progresses.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:59 pm

Gonna enjoy this. If England don't win it (which they won't) i'd like to see Germany defend it. Just looked and a world cup hasn't successfully been defended since Brazil did it in 62.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:01 pm

how long before pearce mentions var?

i reckon 3 minutes and 40 seconds.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:02 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:Interesting game coming up. Mexico are no mugs and the Germans sometimes get off to a sluggish start before doing what they do best as the tournament progresses.

4-0
4-0
4-2
8-0

Germany's last 4 world cup openers.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:03 pm

Fancy Mexico to score at least one here.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:04 pm

yTib wrote:how long before pearce mentions var?

i reckon 3 minutes and 40 seconds.

4 mins 20

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:07 pm

Impressive crowd Germany v Mexico like two to a seat !!

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:16 pm

Good game so far this.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:22 pm

Hating the font for the players names A or R?, O or D? And there are more.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:26 pm

Impressed with both teams AND the referee so far

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:29 pm

This is like the seventies crowds great atmosphere and buzz about the stadium!! Come on Mexico

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:34 pm

Mexico lead!

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:35 pm

Thoroughly deserved goal for Mexico. Class so far. Great game, this.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:35 pm

get in!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:35 pm

Fantastic from Mexico, taking it to the big boys non of that pussy park the bus crap

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:36 pm

Fancy mexico to go far. Great goal. Got then on to win the group. Play with real passion and energy.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:39 pm

Great game , the German defence is being stretched on the break.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:40 pm

Excellent referee. Loved when he created a barrier when Kroos bellied up to him.
They should all do that and if the player doesn’t retreat a step book them.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:43 pm

What times Ozil coming on !!!!!

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:45 pm

Mexico have been brilliant. A joy to watch.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:46 pm

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:48 pm

Mexico have been excellent.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:52 pm

yTib wrote:how long before pearce mentions var?

i reckon 3 minutes and 40 seconds.

What..don’t mention the var as we say in Germany

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:15 pm

Germany on for a last 16 meeting with Brazil if they don't win the group!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:24 pm

This game is what the World Cup is about... Brilliant game and atmosphere

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:27 pm

Definitely not a pen. Hernandez fell forward when being pulled back by Hummels.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:32 pm

Germany don't have the best track record in Moscow

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:33 pm

Germany getting closer on every attack, hope Mexico hold out.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:34 pm

Germany knocking on the door.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:34 pm

Just a shame for Germany they dont have a quick goalscoring forward they could have called up like Sane.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:38 pm

Poor break. Should just release it.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:38 pm

Maybe thats why they didnt.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:43 pm

Germany look so slow and obviously susceptible to the counter attack. It’d be daft to write them off though.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:44 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Germany look so slow and obviously susceptible to the counter attack. It’d be daft to write them off though.

Had them down as my favourites to disappoint. You can never write them off. And they have obvious quality. But for me they lack pace and power.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:45 pm

Come on the Mexican boys in green.

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:50 pm

Viva Mexico!

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:51 pm

hahahahahahahahahahaha

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:51 pm

Germany weren't bad but Mexico were very resolute in that 2nd half in particular.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:52 pm

A cracking display by Mexico

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:52 pm

Well done, Mexico!!

That's our German cousins in a pickle!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:53 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Had them down as my favourites to disappoint. You can never write them off. And they have obvious quality. But for me they lack pace and power.

Agreed. The best teams so far have been quick and direct. We’ll probably see that from Brazil tonight. Looks like the days of ponderous keep-ball in international football are at an end.