Interpolic

Eh, where did the bit about it being max £10m come from?

France.

You almost don't want to blitz through the first 3-5 games, teams peaking too early is a real thing in these tournaments and we've seen it many times before. I'm hoping that's what Croatia did against Argentina because they've been mediocre against average opposition in the knockout games so far.

Looks class Wonder if there'll be any sponsorless versions knocking about like last year.

Surely Coutinho wants to stay at Barca for a bit?

Yeah this is it: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansdowne_Road_football_riot

There wasn't loads but it happened in flashes for sure, remember quite clearly an England friendly in Ireland being abandoned as fans were ripping seats out and throwing them at each other.

I stopped drinking at a good time

If Rafa's budget is as fucking tiny as would be typical then I'm all for a loan here if we can buy him at the end of it. With the remaining budget we need to be buying the best striker we can afford, followed by a #10, followed by a right back.

The Gate Thought it was an uninspiring, safe and convenient appointment at first, maybe it was but he's done a great job the last few months. Still disagree with his squad selection but he's getting a good shift out of these players and there's a fantastic mood across the country now thanks to him and them. Carries himself well too and seems a good bloke.

[emoji38] the different angle

And that "30 years of hurt" is now "52 years of hurt".

And alcohol. This country has a massively destructive cultural problem with alcohol.

There'd be panic on the streets of Rondon

They've been my pick since the start but I feel like it might be an England-Belgium final now. Both semis could go either way.

Exactly! Bet it was dead!

66/10, which clever fucker thought of that?!

Thank you. Was wondering what the hell I was looking at "What's he on about, how could one point in a World Cup be deemed class? Weird"

JESUS

Some of these Russian birds, man.

I'm encouraged by this as well.

Ooooh that could be massive if Subasic is injured.