Re: World Cup (2018) - Group A (Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay)

by Nishankly Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:00 am

Russia ranked 70 in FIFA and Saudi Arabia is 67. They need to change the ranking system to make it more realistic.

by Firenze Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:18 am

RealGunner wrote:
Just been sent this, appears to be a bear in a jeep, blowing a vuvuzela (?) and then giving a quenelle salute. And told it's happening somewhere in Moscow. pic.twitter.com/Tg0Hj0taSo
— Peter Staunton (@petermstaunton) June 14, 2018

things you can't do in public in Russia; kiss a person of the same gender

things you can do in public in Russia: ride around in an open roof car with a bear blowing a vuvuzuela

absolutely mental country

by sportsczy Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:41 am

Russians look like they've been doping hard before this WC... do you think FIFA would have the ball to test them and DQ them if they found something? I don't lol.

by Nishankly Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:54 am

farfan wrote:Asia is a disgrace.

How did this team make it to the WC? imagine more Asian scrubs when the world cup expands to 48 teams.

Nah, Saudi is the worst of the 5 teams from Asia. The rest 4 will be competitive. Also 100% of Saudi's players play in Saudi Arabia and never leave the country.

I'd rather watch teams like Saudi Arabia give it a go for a win rather than watching England win 5 games out of 6 and still disappoint everyone involved or not involved.

Its the World cup not Farfan's choice Cup, Asia needs the global exposure. If you want a competitive cup from point A, Stick to euros, make a petition to add Brazil and Argentina to it and stop cribbing.

by Nishankly Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:03 am

Saudi Arabia president after the match #worldcup #WorldCupRussia2018 #KSA #RUS

pic.twitter.com/RvA1XVv5Nr
— SCARFACE (@LFC_LION) June 14, 2018

by S Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:25 am

World Cup (2018) - Group A (Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay) - Page 4 Sorry

Dem Putin troll expressions were among the best moments in the whole match Laughing

by BusterLfc Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:53 am

Nishankly wrote:
farfan wrote:Asia is a disgrace.

How did this team make it to the WC? imagine more Asian scrubs when the world cup expands to 48 teams.

Nah, Saudi is the worst of the 5 teams from Asia. The rest 4 will be competitive. Also 100% of Saudi's players play in Saudi Arabia and never leave the country.

I'd rather watch teams like Saudi Arabia give it a go for a win rather than watching England win 5 games out of 6 and still disappoint everyone involved or not involved.

Its the World cup not Farfan's choice Cup, Asia needs the global exposure. If you want a competitive cup from point A, Stick to euros, make a petition to add Brazil and Argentina to it and stop cribbing.

Saudi finished higher than Australia in qualification Laughing

by BarcaLearning Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:56 am

Loool, Putin to the Saudi Prince "Let us score another one or else I'll nuke you", Putin was certainly happy at the end Very Happy

by Hapless_Hans Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:12 am

tbh I have to wonder how the hell we managed to nearly lose to the Saudis last week

have to admit a group stage exit for Germany is looking likelier and likelier

by S Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:34 am

Salah left out of today's match

إليكم تشكيل #الفراعنة لمباراة اليوم
@Uruguay #روسيا2018 #ThePharaohs #egy pic.twitter.com/3p5NDudg7A
— Egypt National Football Team (@Pharaohs) June 15, 2018

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:43 am

Not surprised.

Godin is the type of defender if you had a bruised wrist he would consistently slap your wrist on corners.

by Nishankly Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:45 am

Salah is not starting? WTF

Edit: That said hoping Uruguay destroys Egypt so that Salah can come back home in time.

by RealGunner Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:58 am

Giorgian De Arrascaeta is supposed to be very good

by Firenze Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:13 pm

egypt without Salah rofl

by S Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:30 pm

Its a sensible thing to do imo. Better not to risk an unfit Salah at this point against the best team in the group. I'm sure they'd fancy their chances against Russia with a fully fit Salah on the other hand.

by zigra Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:30 pm

sportsczy wrote:Russians look like they've been doping hard before this WC... do you think FIFA would have the ball to test them and DQ them if they found something? I don't lol.

Every half-decent team would have looked like on drugs against Saudi Arabia.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:31 pm

They are afraid Godin is going to snap his other shoulder.

Don't blame them tbh.

by Robespierre Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:32 pm

After a hard morning, pasta, GOAT coffee and laid down on my couch to watch a masterclass by my superhero Matias Vecino

by Jay29 Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:57 pm

This is the most bizarre stadium I've seen. Imagine sitting in those stands behind the goal while it's raining and not being able to go anywhere. And the people sitting at the top will barely see the other end of the pitch because of the roof.

by RealGunner Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:02 pm

stadium looks half empty

by Jay29 Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:04 pm

They're all in the stands behind the goal, which you can barely see on TV Laughing

I remember seeing De Arrascaeta at a youth tournament a few years back. Banged in a few screamers iirc.

by RealGunner Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:07 pm

in what world did bentacur have a cracking season ffs

by Luca Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:09 pm

RealGunner wrote:in what world did bentacur have a cracking season ffs

He had quite a promising first season. Allow it

by Nishankly Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:09 pm

Can Cavani stop playing LW?

by Firenze Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:09 pm

RealGunner wrote:in what world did bentacur have a cracking season ffs

He carried Juve to the Scudetto with his 568 minutes played and 6.41 whoscored rating. Humble and hard working, put some respect on his name.

by Firenze Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:11 pm

BBC melts really hyping up Bentacur as possibly being on of the starlets of the tournament and young player of the year? umm, this is the Juve scrub, right?

by Sponsored content

Who will qualify? (Select two teams)