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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:10
A smile on my face at last!
18:38 Pants.
Post Edited (Wed 01 Jul 18:50)
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:11
Absolute peach
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:16
Superb Goal ⚽
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:42
Should have been 2. What a ball in.
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Topic Originator: d3monstrate
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:44
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Big cheat didn`t get what he wanted!
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:47
This keepers on fire!
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:47
Doesn`t Alan shearer talk crap, so biased and wrong
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Topic Originator: MikeyLeonard
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:47
Diving hoor Kane
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:48
Quote:
d3monstrate, Wed 1 Jul 17:44
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Big cheat didn`t get what he wanted!
^^^ Flying through the air before the keeper even reaches him whilst dragging his legs hoping to make contact. Should have been a yellow card for simulation.
Commentators arguing should have been a penalty 🙄😁😁
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: stevemac
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:50
Good to see the serial cheat not get one this time. Should have been booked.
English can`t complain after the shocker Ghana did`nt get.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:54
Bloody England noo mucking up ma predictor!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:54
He`s done that his whole career. Well done ref 👏👏
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:55
Ouch! That`s quicker than I`ve ever gotten up from one of those.
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The universe is ruled by chance and indifference
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Wed 1 Jul 17:59
Yes as was said50 50 ball, kane started to dive before the challenge, and gets nothing, could even have been a yellow. Glad to see this trait of football is not being rewarded in the world cup. Alan shearer stated tgere was contact and does not have to jump to miss the keeper, equally the keeper does not have to avoid the player during the save. It was no contact and a kane dive, again a serial cheater fails.
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Topic Originator: Geordiepar
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:00
At least Rooney doesn’t have his rose tinted glasses on and called it as not a penalty.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:01
Rooney pointed it out - he tripped himself up, stuck his foot in the ground before he even reached the keeper,then does an American Football style “2 feet down” with his left foot after the contact with the keeper. Get it up him.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:05
Quote:
MikeyLeonard, Wed 1 Jul 17:47
Diving hoor Kane
Nothing new
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:06
Not watching it but he definitely 100% dived.....
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:08
Kane looks like he`s diving into a swimming pool. Classic diving style. Angleterries on the brink. Yesterday they were mapping out their route to the final. Oh it`s good to be neutral.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:09
Kane was completely looking for it there. It`s given in the Premier League but not at this world cup. Think of the two decisions Scotland weren`t given against Morocco.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:35
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:37
1-1
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: MikeyLeonard
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:43
Booooooooooo
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:49
2-1
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:49
Hell of a finish from Kane.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:50
What can you say? The big diver buried that.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:54
Kane carries that England team. He may be a diver but you can`t deny his ability in front of goal, absolutely lethal
Post Edited (Wed 01 Jul 18:55)
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Wed 1 Jul 18:59
They`d be fooked if they didn`t have him.
Cannae rely on 1 man winning them the WC 👀
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Topic Originator: stevemac
Date: Wed 1 Jul 19:08
Will be good to see how they play in "normal" temperatures for the area rather than the air conditioned stadiums they`ve had in a couple of games so far.
NOT an anti english statement ....but how can some teams play in baking 30+ heat and yet others in Air conditioned stadiums? . surely it affects not only the individual games but also fatigue in later rounds for some teams?
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Wed 1 Jul 19:08
Can’t see them getting past Mexico
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Wed 1 Jul 19:16
Need to find a Mexican pub after the Metallica gig on Sunday.
Vamos Mehico
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 1 Jul 19:28
Mexico take the lead against them and they will struggle with the altitude and heat to keep going for a leveller. Only played in USA so far and 2 games indoors, wont help them. Without Kane they weren’t very good today.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Wed 1 Jul 19:39
According to Kane that was their best performance so far......
Some goal tho.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
Post Edited (Wed 01 Jul 19:39)
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Topic Originator: USMac
Date: Wed 1 Jul 19:42
Playing inside in air conditioning isn’t ideal preparation for Azteca: altitude, heat and smog. Also, apparently the Mexican fans were noisy all night outside the hotel where the Ecuador team stayed so they got no sleep.
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Topic Originator: JnrB
Date: Wed 1 Jul 21:58
England will have to play a lot better than they have in their last 3 games, Mexico play with very high intensity in conditions that England won’t be used to.
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Wed 1 Jul 22:40
Quote:
Big T Par, Wed 1 Jul 19:16
Need to find a Mexican pub after the Metallica gig on Sunday.
Vamos Mehico
Hampden was excellent buddy.
Admin
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Wed 1 Jul 22:41
A big ask to play Mexico at altitude in Mexico City.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: PeachtreePar
Date: Thu 2 Jul 01:29
I was at this match today. Was in a suite with a mixture of Mexican, Argentine and Colombian fans. A couple of England fans. Neutrals definitely favouring Congo. Really only saw just how many England fans were there when Harry Kane scored.
I know the England fans get a bit of stick but never had a problem with any of the ones I met. I was standing in a long queue at the FIFA Fan event and three Congo fans in front of me. Lots of fans came up and asked to get their photo taken with them, mostly English. I ended up being an unofficial photographer. All in good spirits. The funny part was after queuing for almost an hour and a half to get some FIFA charm bracelets being given out by a sponsor, the Congo fans turned around and asked how to get into the Stadium and showed me their tickets. They thought the queue was to get into the stadium! I got them sorted. We still had an hour and half before kickoff, I assured them we had plenty of time.
I’ve been to the Atlanta stadium many times to see the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, certainly was a unique and entertaining experience for a World Cup game.
Post Edited (Thu 02 Jul 01:52)
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Thu 2 Jul 10:50
Will the atmosphere inside the Azteca, both literally and from the home support, be enough to offset the gulf in class between the players? I certainly hope so but England are rightfully favourites to progress and if they do I`m not sure I`d fancy Brazil or Norway to beat them in the quarters.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Thu 2 Jul 11:00
Mexico have played 88 competitive games at the Azteca and lost 2
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Thu 2 Jul 11:53
Quote:
widtink, Wed 1 Jul 22:40
Quote:
Big T Par, Wed 1 Jul 19:16
Need to find a Mexican pub after the Metallica gig on Sunday.
Vamos Mehico
Hampden was excellent buddy.
It was mate. Lucky to be in the snakepit with my boy for it. His face when he was about two feet from James, was a sight to behold and worth every penny. Just magical
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Thu 2 Jul 12:00
Pompey, how many of those competitive games were against European or South American opposition though? This will be the toughest game England have had so far in the tournament but it`s the toughest game Mexico will have had for decades.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Thu 2 Jul 12:43
Decades may be pushing it a little.
I suspect Mexico world ranking based on home games at the Azteca may put them a little higher than 14th.
A lot of their losses have been away or in neutral venues.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Thu 2 Jul 12:50
Don’t underestimate how hard playing at altitude is.
Some players can actually get dizzy and nausea, if not accustomed
I guess that’s where the term, reaching the dizzy heights, comes from?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Thu 02 Jul 12:51)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 2 Jul 13:02
DRC are ranked 41st, one place above Scotland, in the current FIFA rankings.
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Topic Originator: USMac
Date: Thu 2 Jul 14:44
The USA has a miserable record playing in Azteca. No question it evens the playing field.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Thu 2 Jul 16:46
I wouldn`t say Mexico need the Azteca factor to level the playing field against the USA. They beat them in the Gold Cup Final in Houston last summer I think. Against England it might yet tilt the odds in their favour but to counter that England have arguably the best forward in the world up front and Mexico have championship striker Raul Jimenez up front.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Fri 3 Jul 09:00
As usual, England will struggle against a well organised team with quality. Mexico haven`t looked great from what I`ve seen, but based on what both teams have produced so far, they look evenly matched. I`d expect a close game.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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