World Cup 2022 (Qatar)

[msc 18,479]

12 minutes ago, En Passant said:

 

Hm, they'll need more than that no? They have to have other results go their way too. 

 

(I'm generally useless at this and always get it wrong, but if for once I'm not,  England could already be on 6 by the time they play, Iran could be playing to be on 6 at the same time with a win over USA and the most Wales can now get is 4 if they did beat England).

 

Oh yeah, results are out of their hands. But, they still need to beat England to stay in the tournament no matter what. There are no results that keep them in the tournament without it now!

[YoungWillz 21,062]

With names such as Irvine, Soutar and Leckie and a couple of gingers, can we claim Australia as honorary Scotland?

[ladyfiona 2,593]

2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

With names such as Irvine, Soutar and Leckie and a couple of gingers, can we claim Australia as honorary Scotland?

 

Well UK did send British convicts to Australia so technically yes.

[YoungWillz 21,062]

1 minute ago, ladyfiona said:

 

Well UK did send British convicts to Australia so technically yes.

And sometimes we send convicts to be - see Matt Hancock.

[YoungWillz 21,062]

13 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

At some point today  I am going to  scroll through Google images and post examples of some very hot footballers playing  in this years world cup!! Englands Mason Mount for one (such a pornstar name )...

 

 

1 hour ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

@YoungWillz  What about  Denmarks handsome midfielder   Daniel Wass?

 

Which players disappointed you sexiness wise?!

 

 

 

 

First of all, never piss off @Bibliogryphon in one of his threads, it is ok to post here cos you'll just piss off Creep. 

 

Secondly, well, I hate to break it to you but conventional prettiness doesn't do anything for me. I'm maybe a bit weird, but pretty isn't handsome in my book.

 

Thirdly, what's with all the beards this WC? Very few blokes can wear a beard well, yet the resurgence in popularity can only be ascribed to a new generation of lazy bastards who can't be arsed shaving.

 

Manbuns and dreads - really? 

 

I've always thought footy in the main was for people too stupid to do anything else, so they revert to doing what they were good at when at school. Around it has grown a culture of money and corruption given due approbation by fans of the game who support it. You know, rather like when some folk thought Peter Kay was funny, so they stick with it and buy tickets for his tired shows, despite knowing he's already made more money than he knows what to do with and never has to work again.

 

Anyway, I'll try and come up with my starting XI in due course.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,346]

6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

 

First of all, never piss off @Bibliogryphon in one of his threads, it is ok to post here cos you'll just piss off Creep. 

 

Secondly, well, I hate to break it to you but conventional prettiness doesn't do anything for me. I'm maybe a bit weird, but pretty isn't handsome in my book.

 

Thirdly, what's with all the beards this WC? Very few blokes can wear a beard well, yet the resurgence in popularity can only be ascribed to a new generation of lazy bastards who can't be arsed shaving.

 

Manbuns and dreads - really? 

 

I've always thought footy in the main was for people too stupid to do anything else, so they revert to doing what they were good at when at school. Around it has grown a culture of money and corruption given due approbation by fans of the game who support it. You know, rather like when some folk thought Peter Kay was funny, so they stick with it and buy tickets for his tired shows, despite knowing he's already made more money than he knows what to do with and never has to work again.

 

Anyway, I'll try and come up with my starting XI in due course.

I must admit the appeal and attractiveness  of man buns  completely mystifys  me too!

I look forward to your starting XI!!

[ladyfiona 2,593]

1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

Thirdly, what's with all the beards this WC? Very few blokes can wear a beard well, yet the resurgence in popularity can only be ascribed to a new generation of lazy bastards who can't be arsed shaving.

 

Manbuns and dreads - really? 

 

 

No shave November is my only guess.

[YoungWillz 21,062]

2 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

I must admit the appeal and attractiveness  of man buns  completely mystifys  me too!

I look forward to your starting XI!!

My Starting XI who would never make it out of the lockerroom orgy:

 

GK Dominik Livakovic (Croatia)
DF Kye Rowles (Australia)
DF Neco Williams (Wales)
DF Alistair Johnson (Canada)
MF Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica)
MF Waturo Endo (Japan)
MF Phil Foden (England)
MF Carlos Alberto Rodriguez (Mexico)
FW Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
FW Andreas Cornelius (Denmark)
FW Robert Alvarado (Mexico)

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,346]

1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

My Starting XI who would never make it out of the lockerroom orgy:

 

GK Dominik Livakovic (Croatia)
DF Kye Rowles (Australia)
DF Neco Williams (Wales)
DF Alistair Johnson (Canada)
MF Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica)
MF Waturo Endo (Japan)
MF Phil Foden (England)
MF Carlos Alberto Rodriguez (Mexico)
FW Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
FW Andreas Cornelius (Denmark)
FW Robert Alvarado (Mexico)

Thank you!! Plenty for me to research in the early hours tonight!!

[ladyfiona 2,593]

As we are doing dream line ups (I think):

 

GK Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark)
DF António Silva (Portugal)
DF Thiago Silva (Brazil)
DF Kieran Trippier (England)
MF Luka Modrić (Croatia)
MF Christian Eriksen (Denmark)
MF Aaron Ramsey (Wales)
MF Phil Foden (England)
FW Bukayo Saka (England)
FW Kylian Mbappé (France)
FW Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

 

 

[ladyfiona 2,593]

As of tonight the current teams in top 16

 

1. Netherlands
2. USA
3. Argentina
4. Australia
5. Japan
6. Croatia
7. England
8. Senegal
9. Morocco
10. France
11. Poland
12. Spain

Still waiting on Group G and Group H and most likely (this could change dramatically) - Portugal, Brazil, Switzerland and Ghana would go through. For England if they beat Senegal. England will face France or Poland in quarter finals.

 

 

[Joey Russ 7,229]

Think Portugal and Brazil are already officially through even if they haven’t played the final match of the group stage yet, so it’s really finding the last two

[YoungWillz 21,062]

England v Senegal is followed on ITV tonight by mishap/outtake show It'll Be Alright On The Night.

 

An omen perhaps...? 

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

Bono gave Morocco the edge. 

[Sly Ronnie 886]

2 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said:

Bono gave Morocco the edge. 

 

Achtung Baby!

[YoungWillz 21,062]

Best match of the whole Finals so far. 

 

If Portugal win tonight, Morocco could decimate the Iberian peninsula....

 

 

[ladyfiona 2,593]

With Ronaldo not playing tonight it's going to be interesting.

 

Love that Morocco are through and beat Spain of all countries.

[Toast 16,152]

3 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

If Portugal win tonight, Morocco could decimate the Iberian peninsula....

 

[Phantom 2,535]

3 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Best match of the whole Finals so far. 

 

If Portugal win tonight, Morocco could decimate the Iberian peninsula....

 

 

so they'll reduce it by 1/10th?

[YoungWillz 21,062]

5 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

.

 

Ok, ok, hands up....

 

I've been listening to Ian Wright and Gary Lineker for days...it is possible that it is that is what gives folk Alzheimers...

[Toast 16,152]

People think that "decimate" is much more destructive than it is.  I think it might be because it has a similar sound to "devastate".

[YoungWillz 21,062]

3 minutes ago, Toast said:

People think that "decimate" is much more destructive than it is.  I think it might be because it has a similar sound to "devastate".

Well, here's what the Australians think: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-03/decimate-does-not-mean-to-kill-one-in-every-10/11459980

 

I'd never call anyone a pedant, mind, just folk have a different view and we should all be willing to listen.

[ladyfiona 2,593]

In other news Raheem Sterling has flown back to Qatar and will play against France.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

So after watching all the matches in the group stage, the team that looked the sharpest to my eyes was Argentina.  That’s my pick to carry the wee cup home.

SC

[Tower1 93]

I think Croatia will win, in semifinals legit and in finals on penalties again. Or maybe both games on penalties with 0:0 before that and no attacks on goal. Why not? hahahahahahahahaha