Village Idiot

We really need a VAR song. Something to the tune of "Barbara Ann".

No matter who brings the cup home, VAR will always be the winner of this WC in my heart.

I know Iceland was very good at frustrating them, but I really hope that Argentina are better than they showed. No chance to beat Croatia if "pass it to Messi" is all they have. Even Di María, who always used to give a very good alternative attacking outlet, was pretty dire. The midfield is still shite. No matter how many managers they try, every time I watch an Argentina game is all the same. It's like they haven't moved forward in all these years, and nowadays they don't have a strong defence to rely on. I know "Dybala and Messi can't play together" is some sort of mantra, but given what was on display I'd hoy him on. Move Messi to the right, he thrived at Barça when Suárez came in and Lucho moved him to the right.

What's the policy on posting gifs? Still verbotten? Got the gif-ed throw in. So hillarious. Love that the dude takes his sweet time focusing, praying, etc... and then he just goes and does that

Saw yellow cards mentioned on Twitter, saying Spain were top Just checked - we've got one less yellow than them so it's hardly a commanding advantage. Tbf I enjoy when a group is set up nicely for the last game, Iran could even qualify if they somehow pull the upset.

That's the only way Iran can compete at this level, and kudos for actually being good at being negative. What I'm afraid is that with the 48-team World Cup shite we'll get loads of crap teams doing the same in order to have a chance to progress.

We weren't too good and Iran were great. Anyway, if I'm getting this right we have to better Portugal's result against Iran in order to finish first. Not sure what happens if we finish with the same GD and goals scored. We really must finish 1st because by hook or by crook Russia is getting to quarter finals. Rather have Ronaldo deal with the polonium salad.

That tumble is exactly the thing you do in the last chance for your team. What a knob

1) Game the FIFA ranking system to get yourself a comfy WC group 2) Potentially fail to qualify from said group 3) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4) Profit

Nigeria's goalie plays in Spain's third division. The lad seems decent but I was surprised they didn't start somebody more experienced.

Racism has its upsides I guess

There seems to be no rhyme or reason as to when the VAR steps in, which makes the thing an utter shambles. We're using it in La Liga next season, the drama is going to reach heights untold.

They don’t look like they have the midfield to allow their attackers to perform. Last time they won the World Cup they had an engine room of Gilberto Silva and Kleberson behind the three "Rs".

To be frank, of all disappointing favorites Brazil is probably the one that looked the least underwhelming.

Neymar's hair plays Donald Trump's hair. Whom do you support?

Spanish commentator (former Atlético player Kiko) giving tips about how Gabriel could have made a more convincing dive there

I love Phil. He's going to be massive for us.

Paulinho has been playing non-stop since February 2017, given the schedule of the Chinese league before we bought him. He's either a monster, on drugs, or will lose his legs after this August.

Operation Barbarossa isn't off to a good start. Germans can't do Russia.

3 What's the third? Catalan. My mother tongue actually.

I liked that Etebo-Niddi-Mikel midfield. You should be able to build *something* around that given that you have decent talent to call on.

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You guys should learn Spanish just to read the Argentine twitter implosions when they play badly. It's become an artform.

What? This team is not spirited or likeable. They are just crap. The team is chaotic and feisty, and unlike true turboshit teams like Saudi Arabia there's actual footballing talent on the pitch. That makes it likeable to me. But the whole thing adds up to a big amount of nothing.