Group A - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay - URU & RUS advance

[afar]

OMG that was one of the worst halfs of football I can recall, neither team should worry the better sides. Honestly it was like watching Champo football in terms of quality. I haven't seen much of Suarez since he left Liverpool but look completely disinterested out there, a little heavier looking than I remember.

He is still doing quite well at Barcelona...if a little lower than his heights of a couple years ago. Both Egypt and Morocco are going to be extremely cagey and likely dull sides outside of a few creative players. This is how they got to the tournament, and I doubt they will change their ways now.

 

With all that I invested in getting people to Russia and procuring tickets, it will seriously vex me if most matches are half-full like this one is. It is easy to notice that the majority of the unfilled seats are in the areas likely reserved for sponsors and Yekaterinburg is very out of the way, tbf.

 

Yeah the empty seats is embarrassing, it's not like this was on of those, North Korea versus Saudi Arabia type of games that had little appeal to the neutrals. Suarez, Cavani and Slah should have brought in the neutrals by themselves. Couldn't imagine if England had won the rights that any game would be as sparsely attended as this one.

[54]

That tackle.

[Beren]

Something really grating about watching mediocre players speak so authoritatively about what players much better than them should be doing. Even if their analysis is right, they have no right to phrase it so casually.

[Guest neesy111]

Finally a decent shot on goal.

[SEMTEX]

fucks sake man lewis

[nemtizz]

Good save.

 

It's far from perfect but lol at the quality difference between TV Player and iPlayer. Can really hear Keown's breathing now, it's great.

[Mike]

Can really hear Keown's breathing now, it's great.

 

[joeyt]

Something really grating about watching mediocre players speak so authoritatively about what players much better than them should be doing. Even if their analysis is right, they have no right to phrase it so casually.

Bet people like Leon Osman can barely believe their luck getting to go to and commentate on world cup games.

[SEMTEX]

You mean England International Leon Osman. Use his full name when you speak of him.

[Mike]

Any chance Salah plays?

[Fedyan]

All the tickets were sold via FIFA official website, as far as they are concerned the game is a sellout. But, a ton of local corporate types didn't bother to show up, what with the game starting at 17-00 local time on a Friday and Ekaterinburg having some of the best food/beer scene anywhere in Russia, and I say that as a spoilt Muscowite Plus, it appears to be rather cold-ish for this time of the year and traffic there can be a bit arsey after 16-00. So the configuration of the stadium and the location of the TV cams make it look like a half empty one. It is not, a local aquintance of mine just wrote that it's like 3/4 full, just a lot of empty seats in the most expensive sections below. Typical rich ferkers, all about themselves. Guys doing play-by-play troll the local noblemen

 

First half was AIDS.

 

This morning I saw a grown man dressed in Colombia shirt wearing Dino pants - you know the ones some theme park employees wear to make it look like they ride a cartoon dinosaur. Visibly well in his 30's, accompanied by a man in his 60's who looks like his dad. Man, those forrins

[nemtizz]

Trezeguet seems retarded.

[Guest neesy111]

That breathing is ridiculous by Keown.

[Hanshithispantz]

Probably been said but Suarez is a double of Sal from Impractical Jokers.

[Guest neesy111]

All the tickets were sold via FIFA official website, as far as they are concerned the game is a sellout. But, a ton of local corporate types didn't bother to show up, what with the game starting at 17-00 local time on a Friday and Ekaterinburg having some of the best food/beer scene anywhere in Russia, and I say that as a spoilt Muscowite Plus, it appears to be rather cold-ish for this time of the year and traffic there can be a bit arsey after 16-00. So the configuration of the stadium and the location of the TV cams make it look like a half empty one. It is not, a local aquintance of mine just wrote that it's like 3/4 full, just a lot of empty seats in the most expensive sections below. Typical rich ferkers, all about themselves. Guys doing play-by-play troll the local noblemen

 

First half was AIDS.

 

This morning I saw a grown man dressed in Colombia shirt wearing Dino pants - you know the ones some theme park employees wear to make it look like they ride a cartoon dinosaur. Visibly well in his 30's, accompanied by a man in his 60's who looks like his dad. Man, those forrins

 

Do you want a draw in this game?

[Pata]

Suarez has been shocking.

[Beren]

Trezeguet is like a hamster on acid. I wonder if he knows he's on a football pitch.

[Alberto2005]

This Trezeguet guy is like Gutierrez mk2.

[STM]

Suarez has been shocking.

 

Yeah he's shite. How long as he been playing like this for Barca?

[Guest neesy111]

Think Egypt might sneak this.

[gdm]

This game is garbage

[Infinitely Content]

Would just love Egypt to nick this.

[afar]

I had breakfast and my shower after morning workout, I take it, it hasn't gotten any better.

[nemtizz]

Suarez has been shocking.

 

Yeah he's shite. How long as he been playing like this for Barca?

 

Not since the start of the season. He's been superb since Dec.

[toon25]

Something really grating about watching mediocre players speak so authoritatively about what players much better than them should be doing. Even if their analysis is right, they have no right to phrase it so casually.

 

Spot on. They should just stick on a highlight reel imo. Leave any ‘analysis’ for full time or an evening analysis show. I just turn over at half time - the fuckwits on show during this tournament aren’t worth any attention whatsoever.