World Cup 2022

[plastic penguin]

I'm traveling tomorrow to watch Brazil vs Cameroon on Friday!

Wonderful. That should be a real hoot. Cameroon trip over their boot places at one end and score bonkers goals at the other. If nothing else it should be great fun.

Enjoy your junket.

 

[bigboss]

Wow! Have you just got that ticket or have you be planning a trip for months? Is it costing you an arm and a leg may I ask?

Been planning for a couple of months. My friend in Doha secured some tickets. It's £240 each, so not cheap. But accommodation obviously is free as I'm staying at his place.

 

[jjbomber]

Been planning for a couple of months. My friend in Doha secured some tickets. It's £240 each, so not cheap. But accommodation obviously is free as I'm staying at his place.

I thought the Labour Party were boycotting the event!!!

 

[bigboss]

I thought the Labour Party were boycotting the event!!!

What's that got to do with me?

 

[plastic penguin]

The match of the tournament so far is the Cameroon game. Outrageous goals and their defence is as naive as a tin of SPAM. As a neutral they are brilliant to watch.

 

[robdmarsh]

The match of the tournament so far is the Cameroon game. Outrageous goals and their defence is as naive as a tin of SPAM. As a neutral they are brilliant to watch.

Totally! Wasn't it a shame that the ingenious scooped goal was disallowed. Serbia looked like a pretty well integrated team.

I think it could be tense tonight and maybe a few tackles going flying in where they shouldn't. Serbia

 

[bigboss]

Been planning for a couple of months. My friend in Doha secured some tickets. It's £240 each, so not cheap. But accommodation obviously is free as I'm staying at his place.

Just received the tickets on my app. It's actually QAR 250 for the ticket, so just £58!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Poland played like a side already going home and desperate to board the plane!

 

[plastic penguin]

Listened to Jason Cundy on Talksport and he was slaughtering Wales, very angry sounding.

He said Wales are disgrace, lack ambition and are the worst team in the World Cup. Not only is he factually wrong, can't make out why he sounded so angry.

Answers on a postcard 🙂

 

[jjbomber]

Listened to Jason Cundy on Talksport and he was slaughtering Wales, very angry sounding.

He said Wales are disgrace, lack ambition and are the worst team in the World Cup. Not only is he factually wrong, can't make out why he sounded so angry.

Answers on a postcard 🙂

Wasn't far wrong!

Remember Iceland thrashing england a few years ago? Pictures everywhere of the Welsh team celebrating. If you give it, you have to take it. Ironically most people in Wales agree with him. I was at the USA game and our only shot on goal was the penalty! That turned out to be the best we played!

 

[plastic penguin]

Wasn't far wrong!

Remember Iceland thrashing england a few years ago? Pictures everywhere of the Welsh team celebrating. If you give it, you have to take it. Ironically most people in Wales agree with him. I was at the USA game and our only shot on goal was the penalty! That turned out to be the best we played!

Wales were poor but couldn't understand why he was so angry sounding.

 

[plastic penguin]

Best game so far was the Japan/Spain game yesterday. Think the World Cup has finally woke up.

 

[Al ears]

Wales were poor but couldn't understand why he was so angry sounding.

Perhaps he had money on them to go further..... 🙂

 

[plastic penguin]

@bigboss should be enjoying the Brazil game.

 

[plastic penguin]

Perhaps he had money on them to go further..... 🙂

Yeah it's possible.

 

[bigboss]

@bigboss should be enjoying the Brazil game.

The atmosphere was absolutely electric!!

 

[plastic penguin]

The atmosphere was absolutely electric!!

It looked it on the box. Very colourful I bet. I typed that previous post just as Cameroon scored.

 

[Gray]

Good to be 2 up at half time.
Great 2nd goal (and not a bad 1st one).

 

[plastic penguin]

Well done England.

Southgate doesn't get the credit he rightfully deserves. It's the 3rd consecutive QF in major tournaments. He is the most successful England manager since Sir Alf...fact. Yet there's always those ready to stick their claws into him. Win or lose against France he needs a lot of credit.

 

[WayneKerr]

Judged by our first 30 mins against Senegal, if we play the same will be out after our meeting with France.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I was surprised how decisively the team changed tactics, and how quickly it worked. If we can play like we did in the last hour there's hope, but we're playing a better side and if we fall back to passing around waiting for something to happen it will - it just won't be good.

(Isn't it amazing how even those of us who, like me, only ever watch football on occasion 'know' exactly what to do!) 😱

 

[Gray]

(Isn't it amazing how even those of us who, like me, only ever watch football on occasion 'know' exactly what to do!) 😱

Yes, but us Fairweather 'fans' see it for what it is (almost as much as the overpaid pundits do).
Some real talent in the England squad - and when they really get into their stride they're almost unstoppable.
But, as we all know, they'll need to be into that stride for the whole of next Saturday's game - or it's goodbye.

 

[plastic penguin]

Yes, but us Fairweather 'fans' see it for what it is (almost as much as the overpaid pundits do).
Some real talent in the England squad - and when they really get into their stride they're almost unstoppable.
But, as we all know, they'll need to be into that stride for the whole of next Saturday's game - or it's goodbye.

It seems by this World Cup all the teams are beatable, it comes down who's really 'up' for the game. Football, as with any sport, is often won or lost between the ears

 

[jjbomber]

I was surprised how decisively the team changed tactics,

Have you seen the Matt cartoon for the tactics against France. Basically sail up the middle in rubber craft; the French will never spot them! Tongue in cheek but very funny.

 

[Gray]

Have you seen the Matt cartoon for the tactics against France. Basically sail up the middle in rubber craft; the French will never spot them! Tongue in cheek but very funny.

I've had a few such WhatsApp messages forwarded to me 👍
Amusing, true, but would be like a magnet for snowflakes seeking offence (as they do).
...would get me a ban if mentioned.