RUSSIA 2018 - THE WORLD CUP THREAD.

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I’ve enjoyed it so far really. The first set of games are always tight affairs, no one wants to get beat. Things should start hotting up now though...

What about the footy tho?
Stay on topic!


Noticed that some of the recent threads make grim reading.
It's like you have all thrown each other under a bus, everyone of you. There has to be another way, no?
Ooops now it's me who's off topic.
Don't mind me.

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Good game, really like this young England squad, there doesn’t seem to be any big egos overshadowing the team and they just got on with the game even though the ref was clearly biased!
A well deserved win, even though


it gave me a couple of grey hairs watching it.

Yes, the winner came very late and I was on tenterhooks & thinking ''why do you always do this to me''.
Southgate is such a calm, laid back guy, and a good man-manger! Very empathic & tactile.
I like that he's a stylish, sharp suited dresser too.
I want him instantly knighted if he takes us all the way.

[Trapper John]

I think the WC is going reasonably well all things considered and am enjoying it. Good to see Russia progressing, it's always better when the hosts stay in for as long as possible and as they were one of the poorest teams coming into the tournament it's a nice surprise for the home fans.

Some shock results already, England winning their first game, Germans getting embarrassed - whats not to like?

[Dean]

Wonder how many Ronny is gonna get against Morocco...

[Dean]

Wonder how many Ronny is gonna get against Morocco...

It only took him 4 minutes ffs! Unbelievable player...

[Punk]

Wonder how many Ronny is gonna get against Morocco...

It only took him 4 minutes ffs! Unbelievable player...

Yes Thornton Heath is putting his mark on the tournament. 1-0 to Portugal 33 minutes gone, spirited display from Morocco.

[Dean]

Who do you call him Thornton Heath?

[Punk]

Why do you call him Thornton Heath?

What's the postcode for Thornton Heath? CR7

[Dean]

Why do you call him Thornton Heath?

What's the postcode for Thornton Heath? CR7

I should have known...

[Punk]

Why do you call him Thornton Heath?

What's the postcode for Thornton Heath? CR7

I should have known...

I also mention #IG11, which is the postcode for Barking Well I was a postie waybackwhen...

[Punk]

Earlier result was Portugal 1 Morocco 0, the afternoon match is currently Uruguay 1 Saudi Arabia 0 (Suarez) 39 minutes gone. Saudi having lots of possession but not doing anything in the final third of the pitch.

[Punk]

Half time in Rostov, Uruguay 1 Saudi Arabia 0.

[Dean]

Not a great team to watch, Uruguay...

[HobbitFeet]

Not a great team to watch, Uruguay...

I think they will win the whole thing

I should have put a tenner on it

[Dean]

Not a great team to watch, Uruguay...

I think they will win the whole thing

I should have put a tenner on it

Well if you put £10 on Uruguay to win it, with the odds they have at the bookies, you will lose £10. They’re shit...