redsince1994

Funny they go on about how "dirty" the Iran side is, then show Bale diving and an Iranian player winning the ball.

Loving the display of slide tackles from Serbia this eve.

Great example of firm but fair (mostly )

3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Not seen any of the game so won't comment too much but are Spain that good or Costa Rica that bad??

In the case of the latter, they used to be better than this- competitive, defensively okay and with a bit of flair on the break.

6 goals 14 shots is also on the clinical side and certainly above the norm (the other goal a penalty which presumably was one shot).

Both. Will have to see how spain fare against better opposition but they barely broke a sweat whilst scoring 7.

Certainly looking a bit ominous!

Think there was a foul on a Tunisia player before the potential handball anyway, might be why it was restarted as a Tunisia freekick?

3 minutes ago, downendcity said:

Whatever his detractors might say, players he selects do seem to want to play for him, he seems able to get a tune out of players like Maquire and gets his eleven  playing like a team. That he's managed this after only a week with the players ( compared to pre-tournament time in the Euros and the last WC) says a lot, so hopefully they can only get stronger as the tournament unfolds.

Whether he is an FA "yes man" or not, when he leaves the job he will be measured, and remembered, by his major tournament record and in this respect he ranks second only to Sir Alf.

Definite FA yes man

FA - "Gareth, please do well in major tournaments"

Southgate - "Yes"

Absolute joke, should never have been his decision

He looks completely smashed - barely able to get his gloves on. They need to take him off, this is just dangerous.

Well, they've just given Iran permission to do that on every corner

Mount definitely singing "Queen" there 

1 hour ago, Northern Red said:

One of the more obvious penalties you'll see.

Bet we wouldn't have got it 

Just now, CrackingCheeseGromit said:

I don't think I have seen a scuffle like the Semenyo v Number 5 for a very long time. Anyone see exactly what started it, because the ref obviously was oblivious to it going on  involving 5 players while the game went on. Also, how on earth can the ref book anyone when he clearly saw absolutely nothing. 

Millwall player grabbed his shirt off the ball, Semenyo reacted. Yellow cards for each was fair enough I thought.

One of those where the ref has to be seen doing something.

5 minutes ago, BLRed said:

Always use Switzerland but it still isn’t offering me the steam to subscribe to

Yep got my location set to Austria but not getting anywhere!

21 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

Will Robbored get involved in conversations they’re not interested in but do so anyway not knowing how they got there

"Hi Robbore..."

"LIVERPOOL BEAT RANGERS 7-1"

"Oh, ok. Was just going to ask how you're doi..."

"SCOTTISH FOOTBALL IS TERRIBLE AND I DON'T FOLLOW IT"

18 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

You've gone and done it now. This is going to be in my head all afternoon...

 

Great tune.

This is one of my favourites - deep into the sampling records from charity shops phase

8 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

Toby Osborne is unrealistically optimistic.... I think we had one game where we were 3 down in the last 10 minutes and he was talking about us scoring to get back in the game.....  I mean there's optimism and there's delusion.  Mansfield away was a long time ago and rarely happens!

Co-Commentary, I can listen to Tins talk all day.  Lots of them have been really good, but Tins and Rene "Foinal turd" Gilmartin the best of the bunch so far.

I was very hit and miss with Rene but his absolute savagery about Rooney when commentating a Derby game was worth the wages alone!

1 hour ago, spudski said:

It certainly sparked my interest in Italian football.

With the advent of cheaper flights, I would often fly out for long weekends to various Italian Cities to catch games. 

I then started following Lazio, what a team they had in the early 2000s.

Witnessed some great games around all parts of Italy. As well as enjoying the Italian way of life...witnessing the bad as well. Atalanta, Brescia, Napoli and of course the Rome Derby were nuts compared to here.

It was surprising how many people used to fly out on a weekend to watch games in Italy. Planes would be full of supporters from England.

I remember watching Juve's last game at the D Alpi. Atalanta fans tore up the seating, got to meet the Great John Charles, fans invaded the pitch at the end. On the flight home...I ended up sat next to a young lady from Yate of all places. She had a lump of grass from the pitch in her handbag :laugh:...she also revealed she was a Juve season ticket holder. Flew to most games and got put up by Italian friends she made.

That's how cheap it was to fly back then. It was often cheaper to fly out, buy a ticket and cheap hotel for a couple nights, than go to an away game here.

Most memorable was £4.50 return to Genoa. £10 ticket. £40 for two nights hotel. 

Good times.

Would also buy Football/Calcio Italia magazine and Gazzetta Dello Sport on a Monday for all the news. It was that popular, the paper was sold in WH Smith's here in the UK.

Some very fond memories.

Can recommend anyone doing it.

 

The "born in the wrong generation" idea usually annoys me but I really wish I could have experienced that! 

Done my share of european grounds but far too expensive to make it a regular thing.

For example im off to croatia tomorrow and 2 returns was £626 

20 minutes ago, supercidered said:

All things considered, I feel that Ryan Dilks is a bit of a bell end.

Dilkhead

4 hours ago, Eddie Notgetinya said:

Pretty rough down there now  - avoid!

Was in Norwich a few weeks back and the Plasterer's felt like one of the fancier pubs we stopped in! 

Bit derelict around the place though.

Was exceptional today. Single handedly beat their press a number of times, inc some fantastic footwork for our first.

Was also impressed by how many times he won the ball back with a range of tackling. Don't think a season being played at RWB has hurt his long term prospects in that regard!

Seriously exciting player

Suppose it doesn't matter as much conceding late when you score loads, but wish we would cut it out for the sake of my health!

What a game though, some of the best attacking play I've seen from us in many years.

Almost feel bad for the Blackburn defence. Having to play against the pace of our starting front line then seeing Semenyo ready to come on 

What a goal. That bit of play from Scott to beat their press was sublime.

25 minutes ago, Cobbsoldun said:

Still haven't....was he the young lad in E.T?

Main character in Mr Robot no?

9 hours ago, stephenkibby. said:

Can't believe i'm asking is that true?

Of coarse not you have wooshed me.

Genuinely!

One of those "stats can mean anything" moments though

Better goals per minute than Haaland