The Official World Cup 2018 Thread

[Syferus]

Can't understand the narrative that Iceland deserved a point. They just packed the defence and hacked it out all second half. At least Argentina tried to play the right way, passed it around and created what few chances there were.

Can't understand the idea that they didn't deserve the point.  They executed their game plan almost perfectly and denied Argentina the space to cause much damage.  An exceptionally well organized defense, and decent enough on the break.  Well worth their point, and I hope not to have to watch them again.

They gave away two clear penalties, one called and one ignored. Hard to say they deserved the result in that context.

[Orchard park]

Can't understand the narrative that Iceland deserved a point. They just packed the defence and hacked it out all second half. At least Argentina tried to play the right way, passed it around and created what few chances there were.

I hope Iceland get smashed in their remaining two games.

They've had their 15 minutes, it's now time for them to fook off and take their hoofball with them.

Norway were great craic when they were beating England back in 1993 but they soon became an absolute blight on international football.

Iceland are no different in that regard.

Not often I agree with you, but you're on the mark with this one

Kinda like RoI under Jackie's army

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Kerr is on commentary for Costa Rica and Serbia today, should make it worth watching.

[Farrandeelin]

Croatia are playing Nigeria in Kaliningrad. Until 1945 it was a German city, in Prussia, called Königsberg. Nobody talks about Prussia any more.

Bismarck must be turning in his grave.

[BennyCake]

Croatia are playing Nigeria in Kaliningrad. Until 1945 it was a German city, in Prussia, called Königsberg. Nobody talks about Prussia any more.

Yeah but that stadium is sinking apparently. Won't be in use long.

[Targetman]

Peter Collins is a ringer for Nigel Farage!

[Dougal Maguire]

How about ye take yer shite to another thread and leave this one for the football.

One of the best things about the World Cup is supporting one team over the other in every fixture due to your perception of each country's historical deeds & alignments.

I know you're on the wind up, but where did you stand on DenmarkV Peru and why?

Peru obviously. Danish bastids raped and pillaged their way through Ireland.

Excellent response. There's no arguing with that one

[BennyCake]

How about ye take yer shite to another thread and leave this one for the football.

One of the best things about the World Cup is supporting one team over the other in every fixture due to your perception of each country's historical deeds & alignments.

I know you're on the wind up, but where did you stand on DenmarkV Peru and why?

Peru obviously. Danish bastids raped and pillaged their way through Ireland.

Is this the Viking raids around 900AD or Eriksen and Co at Landsdowne Road last autumn?

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Can't understand the narrative that Iceland deserved a point. They just packed the defence and hacked it out all second half. At least Argentina tried to play the right way, passed it around and created what few chances there were.

Can't understand the idea that they didn't deserve the point.  They executed their game plan almost perfectly and denied Argentina the space to cause much damage.  An exceptionally well organized defense, and decent enough on the break.  Well worth their point, and I hope not to have to watch them again.

They gave away two clear penalties, one called and one ignored. Hard to say they deserved the result in that context.

And the keeper saved the one that was called. That's part of deserving it.

[laoislad]

Good game this. End to end stuff so far. Mexico giving it a good go against the Germans.

[BennyCake]

How about ye take yer shite to another thread and leave this one for the football.

One of the best things about the World Cup is supporting one team over the other in every fixture due to your perception of each country's historical deeds & alignments.

I know you're on the wind up, but where did you stand on DenmarkV Peru and why?

Peru obviously. Danish bastids raped and pillaged their way through Ireland.

Is this the Viking raids around 900AD or Eriksen and Co at Landsdowne Road last autumn?

Obviously the Viking raids. As if the latter is really important.

It is to some people.

[laoislad]

Excellent first half. Mexico fully deserve their lead also.
Can't see them keeping that sort of pace up for the full game though.

[SHEEDY]

Excellent first half. Mexico fully deserve their lead also.
Can't see them keeping that sort of pace up for the full game though.

mexico should be at least 2 up. Germany all over the place at times.

[Milltown Row2]

Haven't seen much from the Germans to suggest they will win the match! Would need to improve by a good margin

[Main Street]

Can't understand the narrative that Iceland deserved a point. They just packed the defence and hacked it out all second half. At least Argentina tried to play the right way, passed it around and created what few chances there were.

I hope Iceland get smashed in their remaining two games.

They've had their 15 minutes, it's now time for them to fook off and take their hoofball with them.

Norway were great craic when they were beating England back in 1993 but they soon became an absolute blight on international football.

Iceland are no different in that regard.

Not often I agree with you, but you're on the mark with this one

The 3 stoogies! The penny has dropped that Argentina, world cup finalist last time,  have  infinitly better players than Iceland? you guys deserve a certificate of punditry   Fortunately the Iceland coach was of the same opinion

Now football should only be played a certain way for the entertainment values of the 3 sofa stoogies who it appears know fck all about intl football, fck all about tactics and the value of the unbreakable united team ethic.
Iceland topped  their WC qual group by playing better football than and at the same time beating Croatia, Ukriane and Turkey. According to you morons they should now just fook off then? 
Too many times Iceland tried to play the ball out of defence on the ground in the 2nd half, stringing 5 or 6 passes before being dissposed by the likes of Messi et al, class players who have totally dominated much better players/teams than Iceland. The siege in the 2nd half  at times was not much different than Barca making Man u look like a pub team at the Wembley CL final or making Arsenal look bedraggled  everytime they met, or Barca trying to break though a Chelsea parked bus.  I suppose by the stoogie criteria of the beautiful game, all those teams should have fooked off the stage?