Author Topic: World Cup 2018 is over, now Premier League is my best friend (Read 137812 times)

Cerveza mas fina · « **on:** May 24, 2018, 01:36:41 AM »

Hoping for Poland to make it out the group, maybe even a round beyond that. Also would be nice to see Denmark perform well. Real shame about no Holland though.

team filler · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2018, 02:07:11 AM »

Momo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2018, 02:12:21 AM »

No real group of death but group F is going to be fucking mental.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2018, 02:52:12 AM »

Yeah groups are pretty balanced so I dont expect any major drama until round of 32.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2018, 02:57:30 AM »

is the only thing about soccer I care about

Momo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2018, 02:59:28 AM »

Quote from: seagrams hotsauce on May 24, 2018, 02:57:30 AM

is the only thing about soccer I care about

I can see Brazil getting another nuclear level ass whipping

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2018, 04:00:38 AM »

I dont think so, but one can hope.

Or Spain getting a whooping again.

VomKriege · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2018, 05:34:31 AM »

Did you know the UK government is making up the nerve agent assassination attempt just out of spite for losing the WC2018 bid to Russia ? Some guy said so on Russian state TV.

Momo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2018, 05:37:34 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 24, 2018, 04:00:38 AM

I dont think so, but one can hope.

Or Spain getting a whooping again.

Brazil is always one or two idiots away from being omega wrecked, as much talent as they have they arent really disciplined.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2018, 08:20:04 AM »

Can't wait to see The Netherlands not play. Belgium it is.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2018, 10:53:58 AM »

ez for bendtner and denmark

Corporal · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2018, 11:41:21 AM »

Oh right. This is a thing that is about to happen. I was slightly bothered that German supermarkets started stocking German flags and national colour themed stuff. Turns out Plan EU-0815 hasn't gone into effect yet. Phew.

Oh well. Sign me up. Go go go, Teutons. Ball them right in the thingy until they bleed.

Seriously though, I hope I will be able to attend some public viewings and soak in the hyped up atmosphere. And watch some exciting games, although to be honest most of them are exciting to a layman like me.

Best of luck to everyone ('s team of choice).
...Especially to the Germans, because they will obviously need it. No hidden bias here, no no.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2018, 12:55:43 PM »

Germany doesnt need any help ffs

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on May 24, 2018, 08:20:04 AM

Can't wait to see The Netherland's not play. Belgium it is.

Belgium is forever in our shadow

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2018, 12:58:29 PM »

Who is the Ivory Coast of these teams? I want a fun underdog to root for.

Assimilate · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2018, 01:04:11 PM »

Quote from: Momo on May 24, 2018, 05:37:34 AM

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 24, 2018, 04:00:38 AM
I dont think so, but one can hope.

Or Spain getting a whooping again.
Brazil is always one or two idiots away from being omega wrecked, as much talent as they have they arent really disciplined.

You clearly haven't been following the team then. The coach is one of the best, if not the best coach they've had in decades and the team isn't built around Neymar anymore. The only crybaby left on the team is Thiago Silva and he may not even start on D. Though the team did get dealt a blow with Alves gone for the tournament, hopefully one of the two guys poised to take his place on right back can step up.

My group stage predictions.

GROUP A:
Egypt
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay

Advances: Without question Uruguay, but between Egypt and Russia i dunno. Will Putin really allow this team to crash out of the group stage?

GROUP B:
Iran
Morocco
Portugal
Spain

Advances: Spain, Portugal

GROUP C:
Australia
Denmark
France
Peru

Advances: France, maybe Peru. Tough shot calling Peru on this one, but they've been doing well.

GROUP D:
Argentina
Croatia
Iceland
Nigeria

Advances: Argentina, Croatia

GROUP E:
Brazil
Costa Rica
Switzerland
Serbia

Advances: Brazil, Switzerland.

GROUP F:
Germany
South Korea
Mexico
Sweden

Advances: Germany, Mexico. Sweden can maybe pull out against Mexico but I doubt it.

GROUP G:
Belgium
England
Panama
Tunisia

Advances: Belgium, England.

GROUP H:
Colombia
Japan
Poland
Senegal

Advances: Colombia, Poland.

A pretty straight forward group stage with a possible 2 or 3 surprises at most.

Rufus · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2018, 01:05:16 PM »

Will watch whatever clips make it to r/all. Secretly hoping for another

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Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2018, 01:07:07 PM »

Id say Egypt with Salah wilæ def go through, also Denmark is an overall stronger side then Peru, but ill be honest I dont know a single Æeruviab

Assimilate · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2018, 01:11:45 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 24, 2018, 01:07:07 PM

Id say Egypt with Salah wilæ def go through, also Denmark is an overall stronger side then Peru, but ill be honest I dont know a single Æeruviab

Salah isn't enough to pull Egypt through. He'll be a target and won't be able to do much. World Cup is such a different tournament than Champions League for obvious reasons. Box him out and Egypt is done. Simple strategy for most teams. Plus, are the Russians not going to be playing for their lives, literally?

Peru, from what i remember, were playing really well and Denmark not. But i can see Denmark going through over Peru. It's a tough call.

Corporal · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2018, 02:27:47 AM »

I know some of these words...

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 24, 2018, 12:55:43 PM

Germany doesnt need any help ffs

Says you.

Admittedly, in secret I hope for them to get offed at the very last second by worstKorea in an unlikely combination of self-inflicted defeat, once in a lifetime performance by the underdog and sheer bad luck, but until that happens, I'mma be sitting in a restaurant tooting mah horn for the home team and getting drunk like a good little bitchling.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2018, 09:43:47 AM »

Russia is pretty bad Assimilate, lno Putin fear will help them.

Egypt is a decent side, although El Neny is out now. They made it to the final of the Africa cup last time.

Assimilate · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2018, 11:30:33 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 25, 2018, 09:43:47 AM

Russia is pretty bad Assimilate, lno Putin fear will help them.

Egypt is a decent side, although El Neny is out now. They made it to the final of the Africa cup last time.

I know they're bad but historically there's only been one home team that didn't make it out of the group stages and that was South Africa. Russia is better than South Africa was.

If i had to actually bet money though yeah i'd probably bet Egypt.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2018, 05:24:00 AM »

Well with Salah maybe out Egypt is out too I think.

Momo · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2018, 06:09:11 AM »

South African football hasnt been decent since 1996

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2018, 07:20:50 AM »

Quote from: Momo on May 28, 2018, 06:09:11 AM

South African football hasnt been decent since 1996

You are forgetting about the Sibusiso Zuma era.

Momo · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2018, 08:46:53 AM »

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on May 28, 2018, 07:20:50 AM

Quote from: Momo on May 28, 2018, 06:09:11 AM
South African football hasnt been decent since 1996

You are forgetting about the Sibusiso Zuma era.

squad around him were mostly compromise picks, we had the best coach then (Troussier) but there wasnt the competition and riches of selection of before. I mean we had Lucas Radebe etc and the 1998 and 2002 squads were good (but shallow) but our football has been in tatters since.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2018, 09:08:53 AM »

Watching this as a 11 year old lad, to effectively win the league, started my football obsession for good.

Gay4Zuma

Assimilate · « **Reply #26 on:** May 28, 2018, 10:11:50 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 28, 2018, 05:24:00 AM

Well with Salah maybe out Egypt is out too I think.

The country is in such despair that they're pretending he's going to play to calm everyone down .

Sergio Ramos is a fucking piece of shit and has always been a piece of shit.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2018, 03:56:55 AM »

Believe

(I met Gorski, the head coach of the 74 team once in person and he signed me his book which I have now lost)

Kara · « **Reply #28 on:** June 04, 2018, 04:05:57 AM »

Polska Ludowa

Assimilate · « **Reply #29 on:** June 14, 2018, 01:18:10 PM »

I almost fell asleep while watching this game at lunch. But good job Russia 5-0 over the Saudis.

Tasty · « **Reply #30 on:** June 14, 2018, 01:40:29 PM »

Vive la France, hoes. 🇫🇷

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2018, 01:46:34 PM »

I knew Russia was going to win this one, but didn't think Saudi Arabia would just not show up.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #32 on:** June 14, 2018, 01:47:57 PM »

Samson Manhug · « **Reply #33 on:** June 14, 2018, 04:13:12 PM »

Where's the kicktipp link?

team filler · « **Reply #34 on:** June 14, 2018, 04:32:29 PM »

Quote from: Exodust on June 14, 2018, 02:42:08 PM

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on June 14, 2018, 01:46:34 PM
I knew Russia was going to win this one, but didn't think Saudi Arabia would just not show up.

You must not know how trash the Saudi team is, was, and always will be. There's a reason why most saudis love soccer but never follow or support the national team.

why are they so bad?

Nintex · « **Reply #35 on:** June 14, 2018, 05:51:59 PM »

Putin picked the Saudi's just so he could win the first match.

Imagine how Hillary Clinton must feel watching this

Assimilate · « **Reply #36 on:** June 14, 2018, 07:03:05 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on June 14, 2018, 05:51:59 PM

Putin picked the Saudi's just so he could win the first match.

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Imagine how Hillary Clinton must feel watching this

Yeah too much of a coincidence one of the worst teams in the tournament that is hosting would meet the only other team worse than them for the opening match.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #37 on:** June 14, 2018, 07:26:34 PM »

as a big fan of stoning gays and oppressing women, i feel a great sadness with this result.

team filler · « **Reply #38 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:26:46 PM »

Quote from: Exodust on June 14, 2018, 05:27:03 PM

They don’t train as much as a normal team should, the Saudi league tends to overpay for players to stay in the league which prevents any player from gaining experience in euro leagues like other countries, and they tend to get rewarded with Maybach’s and shit if they do badly so management essentially babies them.

At the end of the day, fuck em. They don’t take soccer/futbol seriously so nobody takes them seriously.

sounds like a great team to play for

no matter what the score is, you're a winner. you should sign up for the team, breh

Atramental · « **Reply #39 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:40:40 PM »

I’m rooting for Poland, Germany, and England.

Especially Poland.

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muh heritage

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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #40 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:50:16 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on June 14, 2018, 05:51:59 PM

Putin picked the Saudi's just so he could win the first match.

(Image removed from quote.)

Imagine how Hillary Clinton must feel watching this

This missed the best part with Putin smirking at the end.

Those last two goals were embarrising.

Also pretty sure the refs were all KGB.

Assimilate · « **Reply #41 on:** June 14, 2018, 09:53:19 PM »

Quote from: Atramental on June 14, 2018, 09:40:40 PM

I’m rooting for Poland, Germany, and England.

Especially Poland.

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muh heritage
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I think Poland will get out of the group.

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 14, 2018, 09:50:16 PM

Also pretty sure the refs were all KGB.

Doesn't really matter there's full on replay now.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #42 on:** June 15, 2018, 12:08:28 AM »

Late - Poland defender Michal Pazdan and/or Dr. Evil saves TV reporter:

team filler · « **Reply #43 on:** June 15, 2018, 01:40:07 AM »

what's her name/IG?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #44 on:** June 15, 2018, 02:01:15 AM »

Quote from: Nintex on June 14, 2018, 05:51:59 PM

Putin picked the Saudi's just so he could win the first match.

(Image removed from quote.)

Imagine how Hillary Clinton must feel watching this

We need putin shrug emoticon

Mandark · « **Reply #45 on:** June 15, 2018, 02:01:37 AM »

Quote from: filler on June 15, 2018, 01:40:07 AM

what's her name/IG?

It's literally in the video title.

team filler · « **Reply #46 on:** June 15, 2018, 02:04:55 AM »

the only words I recognized were "kung fu"

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #47 on:** June 15, 2018, 08:48:15 AM »

I wonder how many times they had to throw a light at her before he got it

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cause we know the Polish can't kick for shit

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Assimilate · « **Reply #48 on:** June 15, 2018, 08:51:10 AM »

This is another shitty game. If Salah comes in Egypt may actually win this.

Svejk · « **Reply #49 on:** June 15, 2018, 02:17:50 PM »

I'm rooting for Czech Republic... oh wait.

Kara · « **Reply #50 on:** June 15, 2018, 02:22:27 PM »

Quote from: Svejk on June 15, 2018, 02:17:50 PM

I'm rooting for Czech Republic... oh wait.

Are you sure? Sounds like you need to double Czech.

Baiano19 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 15, 2018, 02:45:40 PM »

Goddamn soyboy goalkeeper.

Dennis · « **Reply #52 on:** June 15, 2018, 03:03:32 PM »

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #53 on:** June 15, 2018, 03:53:46 PM »

Woo! Ronaldo won! Portugal was also there.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #54 on:** June 15, 2018, 09:25:11 PM »

Spain vs Portugal was a damn good game.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #55 on:** June 15, 2018, 09:25:56 PM »

Also lose a game in over time by scoring on yourself

Kara · « **Reply #56 on:** June 15, 2018, 09:53:15 PM »

Iran has more wins than Portugal and Spain atm.

Knew I picked the right team.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #57 on:** June 15, 2018, 10:16:04 PM »

I work with 2 Iranians. All I wanted was to be able to shit talk

Assimilate · « **Reply #58 on:** June 15, 2018, 10:25:53 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 15, 2018, 09:25:56 PM

Also lose a game in over time by scoring on yourself

that was fucking brutallllllll coming two days after losing the world cup bid to the U.S

Kara · « **Reply #59 on:** June 15, 2018, 10:54:36 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 15, 2018, 10:16:04 PM

I work with 2 Iranians. All I wanted was to be able to shit talk

Maybe Iran will lose the Syrian Civil War. America can't fail to qualify for that.

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Author Topic: World Cup 2018 is over, now Premier League is my best friend (Read 137812 times)