World Cup thread

[hibby6270]

Well. Never saw that performance coming from Engerlund. Have to say it was impressive even against a rubbish team. And to make this comment a bit more Hibs-centric, the first half display and score was very reminiscent to a certain game on 1st January 1973. Certainly took my mind back to that fine day.

Memories!!:greengrin:greengrin

[Scott Allan Key]

I know how many people are in England but I still think 95% of the TV audience want them to win their games.

Have you ever heard South American commentators when their team scores? Do you reckon that they have a "wordly view"?

None do. Well, maybe the Belgians and just ask ODS about them. :wink:

Footballers are mostly numpties, and TV likes to reflect ‘the man in the street’. And he kens SFA. I was impressed by Kenny Dalglish’s daughter on 5 Live, there are some interesting commentators. Guess I also miss the likes of Bob Crampsie and some of the retired Sportsound team.


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[Scouse Hibee]

Good performance from England and shut up a few vocal locals in Winstons when we let rip for the first goal.😁

[Liam978]

Good performance from England and shut up a few vocal locals in Winstons when we let rip for the first goal.😁
:greengrin:agree::agree::greengrinhttp://www.hibs.net/images/smilies/thumbs%20up.gif

[Hibbyradge]

Good performance from England and shut up a few vocal locals in Winstons when we let rip for the first goal.😁

Are you a regular in Winnies?

[greenlex]

"Dear Rangers,

There were 11 on the pitch.

GIRUY

Secretary General"
:thumbsup::top marks

[hfc rd]

WTF was Kawashima doing there?

1-0 Senegal

[hibsbollah]

WTF was Kawashima doing there?

1-0 Senegal

He's no Iran keeper. Kawashima is the shakiest ive seen in this world cup.
My small interest in Senegal at 150/1 stays alive:greengrin

[One Day Soon]

Just saw a Japan player wearing a headband. When does their album come out?

[whiskas]

Didn’t kawashima play for Dundee Utd? Thought he looked decent though a bit of a camera save merchant

[JeMeSouviens]

"Dear Rangers,

There were 11 on the pitch.

GIRUY

Secretary General"

:faf:

[nellio]

Didn’t kawashima play for Dundee Utd? Thought he looked decent though a bit of a camera save merchant

Sure he was in goal for the cup semi.

[hibee_girl]

Japan score, 1-1

[Scouse Hibee]

Are you a regular in Winnies?

Not exactly, was in there last night and again this afternoon but on average about once a month.It's the closest pub to me.

[hfc rd]

Sure he was in goal for the cup semi.


Yes he was

[hibsbollah]

Great game this, two fast and athletic teams going at it. No diving to speak of either.

[One Day Soon]

Hoping that Poland v Colombia will turn out to be a cracker with both teams desperate for three points. Poland were like football mogadon in the first game. Top seeds my ar5e.

[hibsbollah]

Japan playing some nice stuff now.

[hfc rd]

What would happen if this game finishes 1-1 then Poland vs Colombia ends 1-1 as well

Then last game
Colombia beat Senegal 2-1
And Poland beat Japan 2-1


Toss of a coin?

[hfc rd]

2-1 Senegal

[Mibbes Aye]

Japan playing some nice stuff now.

Goooooooool!!!!!!

[hibsbollah]

Wague 2-1 Senegal. One of my favourite players at this world cup. Their full backs are lightning.

[Jim44]

What would happen if this game finishes 1-1 then Poland vs Colombia ends 1-1 as well

Then last game
Colombia beat Senegal 2-1
And Poland beat Japan 2-1


Toss of a coin?

I think fair play record comes into it, then a toss of a coin.

[hibsbollah]

What would happen if this game finishes 1-1 then Poland vs Colombia ends 1-1 as well

Then last game
Colombia beat Senegal 2-1
And Poland beat Japan 2-1


Toss of a coin?

Fair play (yellows and reds awarded against), then drawing lots.

[Northernhibee]

Fair play (yellows and reds awarded against), then drawing lots.

Hearts are good at drawing lots.

0-0 is their preference.

[hfc rd]

2-2. Honda with the equaliser

[hibsbollah]

2-2. Whits the goalie doing Oumar??

[whiskas]

I initially thought it was good positive goalkeeping to come and collect there- the only problem was there was no collecting. Well done Japan for keeping the ball in play and getting their reward

[hfc rd]

Wague 2-1 Senegal. One of my favourite players at this world cup. Their full backs are lightning.


Just done a quick Google search on him. Did not realise he was only 19 years old!

[hibsbollah]

Just done a quick Google search on him. Did not realise he was only 19 years old!

I think he replaced someone who got injured and hes been a standout ever since.

[Liam978]

I think he replaced someone who got injured and hes been a standout ever since.

Pass Jim but I would assume so, one is always wise after the event.Questions that I wish I had asked. Like why was Efe not there, "is he one of the 5" or has he went awol again like last season.

[Pretty Boy]

Poland V Colombia now a must win so should hopefully be decent. If Poland play like they did last time out I hope they get absolutely pumped. Dire to watch.

[hibsbollah]

Poland V Colombia now a must win so should hopefully be decent. If Poland play like they did last time out I hope they get absolutely pumped. Dire to watch.


I love watching Colombia. Great fans, quality all over the pitch, superstar fantasista in James Rodrigues and a 'old guy desperate to roll back the years' story in Falcao.

[Aldo]

Thought the Japan Senegal game was excellent!

Japan never say die attitude!


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[hibsbollah]

Polands anthem, Jurassic World soundtrack.
Colombians anthem, 'youre going to get your ****in heids kicked in' with trumpets.

[Pretty Boy]

I can see a goalkeeping error playing a part in this one. Two keepers who are always prone to a mistake or 2.

[Wilson]

Polands anthem, Jurassic World soundtrack.
Colombians anthem, 'youre going to get your ****in heids kicked in' with trumpets.

Thankfully Poland's wonderful anthem predates nonsense film sequels.

[Pretty Boy]

Has Ospina injured himself diving there?

[GlesgaeHibby]

Colombia player took a sore one there
Studs to his fingers

[Aldo]

Has Ospina injured himself diving there?

Looks that way. He stood on the polish boys foot and went down.


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[GlesgaeHibby]

Has Ospina injured himself diving there?

Thought it was a dive at first but on second viewing think he slipped.

[hibsbollah]

I can see a goalkeeping error playing a part in this one. Two keepers who are always prone to a mistake or 2.

:agree: I dont know anything about Colombias reserve keeper but surely hes not much worse than Ospina.

[MWHIBBIES]

:agree: I dont know anything about Colombias reserve keeper but surely hes not much worse than Ospina.

Probably miles worse, Ospina is a good keeper and has been for years. Not spectacular but solid. Rarely makes mistakes from what I remember.

Szczesny one of the best in Italy

[One Day Soon]

This game looks and sounds like it's being played in Bogota.

[Mon Dieu4]

This is 100mph and no quality yet, like a Scottish game, great so far

[hibsbollah]

Probably miles worse, Ospina is a good keeper and has been for years. Not spectacular but solid. Rarely makes mistakes.

Szczesny one of the best in Italy

Seriously? watch some of his recent performances in qualifiers for Colombia. At least three clangers. Hes always had suspect positioning.

[CropleyWasGod]

Fair play (yellows and reds awarded against), then drawing lots.When do haircuts come into It?

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[One Day Soon]

Colombia look delectable - the style of play and that strip are just gorgeous.

[Saturday Boy]

When do haircuts come into It?

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If haircuts win points, the South Korea goalie must win something. 😱

[Mibbes Aye]

Seriously? watch some of his recent performances in qualifiers for Colombia. At least three clangers. Hes always had suspect positioning.

Os-peeeeeeeeeena!!!!!

Boom!!!!!

[One Day Soon]

Poland: Square ball-tastic

[Mibbes Aye]

Thankfully Poland's wonderful anthem predates nonsense film sequels.

Definite meeting of two different cultures here. My money is firmly on Colombia.

[One Day Soon]

Poland seem to think you get points for being brutally dull.

[CropleyWasGod]

Definite meeting of two different cultures here. My money is firmly on Colombia.My money is on the commentator lamping McCoist if he mis-pronounces Lewandowski one more time.

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[Mon Dieu4]

What a well worked goal and well deserved

[One Day Soon]

Thank God for that. **** off home Poland if you're not here to try and win.

[Mibbes Aye]

My money is on the commentator lamping McCoist if he mis-pronounces Lewandowski one more time.

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:agree:

If there was a god, dependent on your belief system, obviously it’s a Catholic god etc etc

[Billy Whizz]

I’m enjoying this, Columbia a joy to watch

[Mibbes Aye]

Colombia probably edged the first half and deserve their lead.

[hfc rd]

I’m absolutely bemused. How on earth are Poland the top seeds? They look the worst side in this group.

[CropleyWasGod]

I’m absolutely bemused. How on earth are Poland the top seeds? They look the worst side in this group.They played the system.

They rarely play any friendlies, which are weighted differently from competitive games. As a result, they had a remarkable "climb" up the rankings.

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[hibsbollah]

I really really want Colombia to win the world cup.

[Smartie]

Poland have been poor, but I've really enjoyed watching the other 3 teams in this group.

Japan have played some good stuff, as have Senegal.

Colombia were held back by having to play for so long with 10 in the last game but have still managed to impress.

[hibsbollah]

Falcao trying too hard. Should be 2-0.

[Mon Dieu4]

Colombia play great football but the players also put in some shift

[SHODAN]

Another disappointing World Cup for Poland. Oh well.

[One Day Soon]

Quality time wasting from Ospina

[Hibs Class]

McCoist has an unerring abilty to ruin the enjoyment of watching football. He offers less than nothing as a co-commentator - no insight other than a reminder that he hasnt yet completely disappeared into the oblivion that he earned as the sevco bigoted manager and still wholly deserves.

[SHODAN]

McCoist has an unerring abilty to ruin the enjoyment of watching football. He offers less than nothing as a co-commentator - no insight other than a reminder that he hasnt yet completely disappeared into the oblivion that he earned as the sevco bigoted manager and still wholly deserves.

Also refuses to actually pronounce players' names right. Heard "Falco" and "Levandowskee" so far.

[One Day Soon]

Poland are 5hite

[hfc rd]

That’s an excellent Colombia goal

[Sir David Gray]

2-0 game over, Poland heading home.

[cabbageandribs1875]

that'll be that then :rolleyes: ranked 8th in the world rankings...my erky

[Mon Dieu4]

Vamos, he deserves that after all his injury woes

[hibsbollah]

Silky wee finish from Falcao. What a player he is.

[Mibbes Aye]

Goooooooooooooooool!!!

[One Day Soon]

Are these ****ers really going to continue to square ball it even at 2-0 down?

[hfc rd]

Good riddance. Poland have been utter s****

[Mon Dieu4]

Silky wee finish from Falcao. What a player he is.

So is Quintero, just a shame who he plays for :na na:

[cabbageandribs1875]

3-Zilch

[Sir David Gray]

3-0 Colombia

[hfc rd]

What a pass by James Rodriguez! Great finish by Cuadrado.

3-0

[One Day Soon]

Good riddance. Poland have been utter s****

Yup

[Mon Dieu4]

****ing boom, Inspector Rebus left for dead there

[stoneyburn hibs]

Great football from Colombia.

[Pretty Boy]

Cross Poland with Panama and you have Craig Leveins wet dream. Negative tactics and thuggery.

3-0. Good, bye bye Poland.

[we are hibs]

Imagine what Colombia would do to an average side like England on this form

[MWHIBBIES]

Colombia really good today. Think them Vs England would be a great game. Poland absolutely awful

[hibsbollah]

It's fabulous. What a performance.

[hfc rd]

Really hope Colombia get England in the Last 16!

[Mon Dieu4]

Genuinely makes me smile to see Valderrama and Higuita :cb

[HibeeBigFly]

McCoist has an unerring abilty to ruin the enjoyment of watching football. He offers less than nothing as a co-commentator - no insight other than a reminder that he hasnt yet completely disappeared into the oblivion that he earned as the sevco bigoted manager and still wholly deserves.

I have enjoyed him tonight, actually think he is good at this. Same can't be said about his management tho :)

[Hibs Class]

Genuinely makes me smile to see Valderrama and Higuita :cb

:agree:

[hibsbollah]

Probably miles worse, Ospina is a good keeper and has been for years. Not spectacular but solid. Rarely makes mistakes from what I remember.

Szczesny one of the best in Italy

Ospina has been very good tonight, I've always rated him, honest :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Genuinely makes me smile to see Valderrama and Higuita :cb

I showed the boys the scorpion on YouTube from back in the day, they couldn't believe it :faf:

[Benny Brazil]

What a pass by James Rodriguez! Great finish by Cuadrado.

3-0

Pass of the world cup so far- stunningly good

[Mon Dieu4]

I showed the boys the scorpion on YouTube from back in the day, they couldn't believe it :faf:

It's almost as good as his perm, he must use Soul Glo :not worth

[hibsbollah]

So is Quintero, just a shame who he plays for :na na:

:na na: I never even knew he played for los millionairos, to be honest. I need to listen to more of that Tim vickery to be a proper football hipster

[Jim44]

Imagine what Colombia would do to an average side like England on this form


Colombia really good today. Think them Vs England would be a great game. Poland absolutely awful

I think Senegal might spoil that party.

[Mon Dieu4]

:na na: I never even knew he played for los millionairos, to be honest. I need to listen to more of that Tim vickery to be a proper football hipster

You are too busy faffing around with French football and drinking out of old jam jars :na na:

[MWHIBBIES]

Ospina has been very good tonight, I've always rated him, honest :greengrin

I'll let you off this time :greengrin

[Tomsk]

Great stuff from Colombia. Viewing only spoiled by McCoist's utterly dismal co-commentary. How in the name of sweet Jesus does he keep getting jobs?

[Billy Whizz]

Great stuff from Colombia. Viewing only spoiled by McCoist's utterly dismal co-commentary. How in the name of sweet Jesus does he keep getting jobs?

I’m actually enjoying his commentary

[hibsbollah]

You are too busy faffing around with French football and drinking out of old jam jars :na na:

:faf: youre actually spot on.

[Pretty Boy]

That was classic piss taking there.

[hibsbollah]

HAAAAMESSSS:not worth:not worth

[Greentinted]

Would like to see a new name on the winners list this year. Colombia or Mexico would be worthy winners on their showing hitherto...

[Jonnyboy]

Haven't read any of the comments on the Poland v Columbia game and so am not sure whether anyone has yet offered the view that the referee was top notch tonight. Let the play flow, calmed down a few hotheads and looked a bit like Bobby Madden with hair :greengrin

[Mon Dieu4]

Haven't read any of the comments on the Poland v Columbia game and so am not sure whether anyone has yet offered the view that the referee was top notch tonight. Let the play flow, calmed down a few hotheads and looked a bit like Bobby Madden with hair :greengrin

He did really well and let the game flow as you say, really refreshing

[Tomsk]

Haven't read any of the comments on the Poland v Columbia game and so am not sure whether anyone has yet offered the view that the referee was top notch tonight. Let the play flow, calmed down a few hotheads and looked a bit like Bobby Madden with hair :greengrin

The standard of refereeing has been good -- one or two exceptions, but generally the refs have let the games flow.

[BullsCloseHibs]

England pundits think they've bagged the WC. When will they learn! Silly boys.

[theonlywayisup]

England pundits think they've bagged the WC. When will they learn! Silly boys.

They are one of the last four candidates IMO. Once you get to that stage anything can happen.

[MWHIBBIES]

Great stuff from Colombia. Viewing only spoiled by McCoist's utterly dismal co-commentary. How in the name of sweet Jesus does he keep getting jobs?He has been good so far. One of the better ones without doubt. Dixon, Lawro, Kilbane all far worse.

[Lancs Harp]

great comments on this thread. :greengrin

England hibs half and half scarves still available, drop me a line :greengrin

#bitter

[Lago]

England pundits think they've bagged the WC. When will they learn! Silly boys.
I'll tell you the way it's going they are in with a chance, long odds but a chance.

[Lago]

He has been good so far. One of the better ones without doubt. Dixon, Lawro, Kilbane all far worse.
Like Kilbane.

[Scouse Hibee]

Imagine what Colombia would do to an average side like England on this form

Awwww still not got over England yet.

[Lancs Harp]

Awwww still not got over England yet.

Aye Colombia were world beaters in their first match.

Credit where credit is due they played very well today.

[jacomo]

They are one of the last four candidates IMO. Once you get to that stage anything can happen.


Based on beating Tunisia and Panama?

I’m not in the ABE camp but they’ve got a lot to prove. If they don’t sort out their defensive lapses of concentration a half decent team will punish them.

[Lancs Harp]

You dont win the World Cup in the first round (group stage) but you can certainly lose it. Lots of football to be played yet.

Sit back and enjoy.

[HibeeBigFly]

Really enjoying this World Cup, the knock outs will be great. Hope Argentina can sort out the mess they are in. I had this down as one of the most predictable world cups yet with Spain cruising to another title but sacking the unbeaten manager (at international and under 21 level) should level the field out a bit.

[Haymaker]

I showed the boys the scorpion on YouTube from back in the day, they couldn't believe it :faf:

Love showing that clip to the kids I coach. I remember trying it in the playground... Learnt that the ground was hard and painful :faf:

[jacomo]

You dont win the World Cup in the first round (group stage) but you can certainly lose it. Lots of football to be played yet.

Sit back and enjoy.


:agree:

Wise words.

[poolman]

McCoist has an unerring abilty to ruin the enjoyment of watching football. He offers less than nothing as a co-commentator - no insight other than a reminder that he hasnt yet completely disappeared into the oblivion that he earned as the sevco bigoted manager and still wholly deserves.


I just wish they could get rid of these bloody wimmin commentating and on the panels :grr:

[heretoday]

I just wish they could get rid of these bloody wimmin commentating and on the panels :grr:

It's a bit "token" innit?

Still, that's politics.

[Onion]

Great stuff from Colombia. Viewing only spoiled by McCoist's utterly dismal co-commentary. How in the name of sweet Jesus does he keep getting jobs?

The Beeb love his cheeky chappy nature and would like to think he represents the views of all Scots. His acceptance of the English Shilling and his dancing for them like a clown is cringeworthy and gees me the boak :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

I just wish they could get rid of these bloody wimmin commentating and on the panels :grr:

Why:dunno:

Kelly Cates, for one, knows as much about football as any of the men and is impeccably researched. She is also likeable and funny and can do the presenter thing or the analysis thing equally well.

[Deansy]

England pundits think they've bagged the WC. When will they learn! Silly boys.

Yup - still to play a team of any substance yet the 'Low key' approach has been firmly booted into touch !. Just means that when 'that' game comes (as it does and always will for England), it's gonna be great !!

[Ronniekirk]

McCoist has an unerring abilty to ruin the enjoyment of watching football. He offers less than nothing as a co-commentator - no insight other than a reminder that he hasnt yet completely disappeared into the oblivion that he earned as the sevco bigoted manager and still wholly deserves.

But at least he doesn't Mention England during commentary


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[IGRIGI]

I just wish they could get rid of these bloody wimmin commentating and on the panels :grr:

Agreed, I don't think women would appreciate men barging in on their "girly days out" at a shopping outlet with their husband's credit cards therefore why they need to gate crash the manly arena of football I do not know.

[Hibrandenburg]

England pundits think they've bagged the WC. When will they learn! Silly boys.

To be fair they did play well and achieved a new high score record. I still can't shake the feeling that it was a bit like beating Stevie Wonder at darts.

[we are hibs]

The English media seem to be wanting England to cheat and throw the Belgium game so they get an "easier" tie in the last 16. They'd be livid if someone like Brazil deliberately chucked a game to finish second so they faced England rather than Germany.

[CockneyRebel]

The English media seem to be wanting England to cheat and throw the Belgium game so they get an "easier" tie in the last 16. They'd be livid if someone like Brazil deliberately chucked a game to finish second so they faced England rather than Germany.


Is that "observation" any worse than urging a player to get a deliberate yellow card so they miss an earlier, less crucial game? Seen that a lot on here concerning Hibs players and gets many a thumbs up.

[Scorrie]

The English media seem to be wanting England to cheat and throw the Belgium game so they get an "easier" tie in the last 16. They'd be livid if someone like Brazil deliberately chucked a game to finish second so they faced England rather than Germany.

I can’t believe that they are being serious. Tournaments are all about momentum and anyway there are no “easy” games at the stage really. Southgate strikes me as a pretty decent bloke so hope he ignores the media on this

[Onion]

To be fair they did play well and achieved a new high score record. I still can't shake the feeling that it was a bit like beating Stevie Wonder at darts.

Peaked too soon, showed their best game to the opposition giving them plenty of time to counter the big lumps at set pieces.

[CockneyRebel]

Yup - still to play a team of any substance yet the 'Low key' approach has been firmly booted into touch !. Just means that when 'that' game comes (as it does and always will for England), it's gonna be great !!

To be fair (not that I expect that from your good self) you could substitute the name of almost any national team in here.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

2 games in for everyone now, who's been your favourite team/player so far?

I think Uruguay are going about their business quietly. Belgium and England doing well but played amateur teams so far. Been very impressed with Croatia and might be in with a decent shout. Not sure of their path though?

A few let downs. Argentina, a better side than what is being made out imo. Poland - really expected them to win their group but going home. Peru came with a big support and high hopes but similar to Poland.

How does everyone's pre tournament predictions and bets look?

[Deansy]

To be fair (not that I expect that from your good self) you could substitute the name of almost any national team in here.

Perhaps, however any other national team doesn't talk itself up to be World Cup winners (at every tournament) as England do !

[Hibbyradge]

Perhaps, however any other national team doesn't talk itself up to be World Cup winners (at every tournament) as England do !

How do you know that?

[hibsbollah]

2 games in for everyone now, who's been your favourite team/player so far?

I think Uruguay are going about their business quietly. Belgium and England doing well but played amateur teams so far. Been very impressed with Croatia and might be in with a decent shout. Not sure of their path though?

A few let downs. Argentina, a better side than what is being made out imo. Poland - really expected them to win their group but going home. Peru came with a big support and high hopes but similar to Poland.

How does everyone's pre tournament predictions and bets look?

Far too much has been made of the 'big teams' slow start, all four of Brazil Germany Argentina Spain have all got a good chance of qualifying and can tweak their teams and tactics to still win the whole thing. France will also get stronger.

Mexico Colombia and England have been the best teams to watch so far, Ronaldo up front and Godin in defence have been the stand out performers. There's been some quality cheating, Switzerland, Iran and Panama get a special mention, I'm looking forward to Pepe against Iran tonight, with both teams capable of going through, will be a darks arts masterclass :greengrin

Im sticking with my original prédiction Spain to win it.

[CorrieHibs]

2 games in for everyone now, who's been your favourite team/player so far?

I think Uruguay are going about their business quietly. Belgium and England doing well but played amateur teams so far. Been very impressed with Croatia and might be in with a decent shout. Not sure of their path though?

A few let downs. Argentina, a better side than what is being made out imo. Poland - really expected them to win their group but going home. Peru came with a big support and high hopes but similar to Poland.

How does everyone's pre tournament predictions and bets look?

I have Belgium, Uruguay and Croatia all E/W and Lukaku E/W as top scorer.

Like the look of Croatia. Modric is on fire.

Cannae judge Belgium the now as they haven’t played anyone yet. They look very strong going forward, but ropey at the back at the moment. Same as England.

I still think it’s so tight to call. Depends on teams passage to the final. England and Belgium might be better finishing second as it stands just now.’

[Scorrie]

2 games in for everyone now, who's been your favourite team/player so far?

I think Uruguay are going about their business quietly. Belgium and England doing well but played amateur teams so far. Been very impressed with Croatia and might be in with a decent shout. Not sure of their path though?

A few let downs. Argentina, a better side than what is being made out imo. Poland - really expected them to win their group but going home. Peru came with a big support and high hopes but similar to Poland.

How does everyone's pre tournament predictions and bets look?
I have Croatia each way at 40s. If they can keep their first choice players fit and not suspended they could do well . The depth of their squad may prove a problem.

[we are hibs]

Is that "observation" any worse than urging a player to get a deliberate yellow card so they miss an earlier, less crucial game? Seen that a lot on here concerning Hibs players and gets many a thumbs up.


There's a difference between a player getting a booking and throwing a game. It's basically match fixing

[Ryan69]

To be fair they did play well and achieved a new high score record. I still can't shake the feeling that it was a bit like beating Stevie Wonder at darts.

How exactly is it a record?
Theres been many bigger scores before.

[Hibbyradge]

How exactly is it a record?
Theres been many bigger scores before.

It's England's record score in a WC game

[Ryan69]

It's England's record score in a WC game

Aah ok.
Not exactly hard right enough

[Hibbyradge]

Aah ok.
Not exactly hard right enough

6 goals at international level is a huge achievement.

And, given that according to so many people on here, England are actually pish, it's even more impressive.

[G B Young]

Perhaps, however any other national team doesn't talk itself up to be World Cup winners (at every tournament) as England do !

Haven't seen a lot of the World Cup so I may have missed it, but I'm not aware of anyone in the England camp claiming they'll win it. They seem a level-headed bunch and I actually quite like Southgate. Good luck to them. The tired old 'Anyone but England' mantra feels very jaded these days and carries little clout from Scotland fans whose team's absence from major tournaments is fast approaching quarter of a century. Let's be honest, Scottish pundits would be getting just as worked up if we ever won a game 6-1 at a World Cup finals. Can you imagine some of the bampots on Sportsound's Open all mikes roster commentating in such circumstances. They'd be unbearable!

[Mibbes Aye]

Salah benched for Egypt, but it’s a dead rubber anyway.

[Mibbes Aye]

Also, Egypt changed their keeper and playing a 45-year old, who becomes the oldest player to feature in the World Cup.

[JeMeSouviens]

Haven't seen a lot of the World Cup so I may have missed it, but I'm not aware of anyone in the England camp claiming they'll win it. They seem a level-headed bunch and I actually quite like Southgate. Good luck to them. The tired old 'Anyone but England' mantra feels very jaded these days and carries little clout from Scotland fans whose team's absence from major tournaments is fast approaching quarter of a century. Let's be honest, Scottish pundits would be getting just as worked up if we ever won a game 6-1 at a World Cup finals. Can you imagine some of the bampots on Sportsound's Open all mikes roster commentating in such circumstances. They'd be unbearable!

How would we know the difference? :confused:

[Hibbyradge]

Haven't seen a lot of the World Cup so I may have missed it, but I'm not aware of anyone in the England camp claiming they'll win it. They seem a level-headed bunch and I actually quite like Southgate. Good luck to them. The tired old 'Anyone but England' mantra feels very jaded these days and carries little clout from Scotland fans whose team's absence from major tournaments is fast approaching quarter of a century. Let's be honest, Scottish pundits would be getting just as worked up if we ever won a game 6-1 at a World Cup finals. Can you imagine some of the bampots on Sportsound's Open all mikes roster commentating in such circumstances. They'd be unbearable!

I agree with all of this. I've tried to want England to win, not very hard maybe, but I can't quite go that far.

Some of the ABE stuff is as hard to listen to as the excesses from the English pundits. There's a bit of me that thinks it might be fun if they did win it though just for the reaction on here. 😀

If Scotland were to qualify for the WC, never mind from the group stage, there would be people speculating whether or not we could go far/ win it.

I remember 1978 very well.

[JeMeSouviens]

I agree with all of this. I've tried to want England to win, not very hard maybe, but I can't quite go that far.

Some of the ABE stuff is as hard to listen to as the excesses from the English pundits. There's a bit of me that thinks it might be fun if they did win it though just for the reaction on here. 😀

If Scotland were to qualify for the WC, never mind from the group stage, there would be people speculating whether or not we could go far/ win it.

I remember 1978 very well.

78 we should have gone far. We did beat the beaten finalists after all. We knocked out the reigning Euro champs in qualifying as well. Anyway, since then we qualified in 82, 86, 90 and 98 as well as Euros in 92 and 96 with absolutely zero expectation (justified!) in all. Should we ever qualify again there will be zero expectation, of that I have absolutely no doubt.

Dare I say it, England are a bit like Hibs with the Scottish Cup. We're never going to be one of the real favourites and would always be punching above our weight to win it. But now and again, results will go our way and we should be in the mix. I think they've got a similar psychological burden now as we had and, as nobody knows better than us, such burdens are damn hard to shift.

[Mon Dieu4]

Good free kick for Saurez, fooled them all there

[Mibbes Aye]

Goooooooooooool!!!!!!

[hibby6270]

Russian defender sold it by pushing Cavani out the way!! :rolleyes:

[hibby6270]

Futileness of zonal marking summed up by commentator there. 4 Uruguayans marking space. Whit??
I may be wrong but don’t recall ‘space’ EVER scoring a goal. Zonal?- Waste of time imo.

[Mibbes Aye]

Good to see the classic Uruguayan strip today, sky blue top and black shorts is trademark Montevideo.

The only downside with them taking the lead is it reduces the chance of one of them committing an entertaining but ridiculously violent foul for no good reason.

[JeMeSouviens]

Good to see the classic Uruguayan strip today, sky blue top and black shorts is trademark Montevideo.

The only downside with them taking the lead is it reduces the chance of one of them committing an entertaining but ridiculously violent foul for no good reason.

Your trying to wake ODS up, aren't you? With Korea out, Uruguay might just be his main focus in this tourney. :greengrin

[Mon Dieu4]

2-0 this will start to get messy now

[Mibbes Aye]

Gooooil!!!!!!!

[CockneyRebel]

Haven't seen a lot of the World Cup so I may have missed it, but I'm not aware of anyone in the England camp claiming they'll win it. They seem a level-headed bunch and I actually quite like Southgate. Good luck to them. The tired old 'Anyone but England' mantra feels very jaded these days and carries little clout from Scotland fans whose team's absence from major tournaments is fast approaching quarter of a century. Let's be honest, Scottish pundits would be getting just as worked up if we ever won a game 6-1 at a World Cup finals. Can you imagine some of the bampots on Sportsound's Open all mikes roster commentating in such circumstances. They'd be unbearable!


Ah - the voice of reason. You're a long way from home.

[Mibbes Aye]

Your trying to wake ODS up, aren't you? With Korea out, Uruguay might just be his main focus in this tourney. :greengrin

Here’s hoping so! I’m travelling back up from the cricket and able to enjoy the game via the miracle technology of live streaming. He’s probably at work or that.

[hibsbollah]

26 degrees outside in the nations capital, no way I'm watching a dead rubber (why do they call it that anyway? Something vaguely disgusting about it) Uruguays defence and that front two might get them further than I thought this time. Semi finalists?

[Mibbes Aye]

Ten men now. Deserved the second yellow.

[Mibbes Aye]

26 degrees outside in the nations capital, no way I'm watching a dead rubber (why do they call it that anyway? Something vaguely disgusting about it) Uruguays defence and that front two might get them further than I thought this time. Semi finalists?

Think it derives from the card game, bridge.

[snooky]

Also, Egypt changed their keeper and playing a 45-year old, who becomes the oldest player to feature in the World Cup.

Tutankhamun on the bench?

[CropleyWasGod]

Tutankhamun on the bench?His Mummy.

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[Scorrie]

Tutankhamun on the bench?

Where did they dig him up from?

[Mibbes Aye]

Tutankhamun on the bench?

Niall Quinn

[CropleyWasGod]

Niall QuinnAin't seen nothing like it since.

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[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Futileness of zonal marking summed up by commentator there. 4 Uruguayans marking space. Whit??
I may be wrong but don’t recall ‘space’ EVER scoring a goal. Zonal?- Waste of time imo.

Poor defending is poor defending. Man 2 man from rangers won us the Scottish Cup

[Mibbes Aye]

Ain't seen nothing like it since.

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One of those few players to combine playing at the highest level with a profession -doctor and a medicine woman.

[Smartie]

Futileness of zonal marking summed up by commentator there. 4 Uruguayans marking space. Whit??
I may be wrong but don’t recall ‘space’ EVER scoring a goal. Zonal?- Waste of time imo.

Do Hibs not use zonal marking under Lennon?

It seems to be cast up every time we lose a goal from a set piece then forgotten about for the next few months.

Done properly it's as valid as any other system. Defending done badly though, however it is done, leads to the loss of goals.

[we are hibs]

Do Hibs not use zonal marking under Lennon?

It seems to be cast up every time we lose a goal from a set piece then forgotten about for the next few months.

Done properly it's as valid as any other system. Defending done badly though, however it is done, leads to the loss of goals.


Yeah pretty sure we were zonal marking when naismith scored that header.

[One Day Soon]

Your trying to wake ODS up, aren't you? With Korea out, Uruguay might just be his main focus in this tourney. :greengrin

Did someone say Uruguay? Yippee Ki Yay mother****ers

[Mibbes Aye]

Cavigooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MWHIBBIES]

That's a big goal for Cavani. Really would not like to be facing those 2 in the next round. 2 class strikers on form.

[One Day Soon]

I'll tell you one thing I do admire about Uruguay though

[CropleyWasGod]

I'll tell you one thing I do admire about Uruguay thoughThey're not Korean?

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[Mibbes Aye]

That's a big goal for Cavani. Really would not like to be facing those 2 in the next round. 2 class strikers on form.

They're as good as it gets. Epitome of international class.

[Mibbes Aye]

I'll tell you one thing I do admire about Uruguay though

They hosted the Battle of the River Plate?

[CropleyWasGod]

They hosted the Battle of the River Plate?Wiz that when the Cellic were cheated ooty the World Cup?

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[JeMeSouviens]

I'll tell you one thing I do admire about Uruguay though

Got to be dulce de leche? :drool:

[CropleyWasGod]

Fray Bentos?

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[HoboHarry]

Got to be dulce de leche? :drool:
I like that anaw - nae wonder I'm a fat git.........

Edit - I misread - I meant Tres Leches but overindulgence still makes a guy fat

[JimBHibees]

Fray Bentos?

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That not Argentinian?

[HoboHarry]

Fray Bentos?

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Haw you - I cannae get them here and whatever healthy s***e my wife knocks up for lunch is going to be pretty poor compared to them.......

[CropleyWasGod]

That not Argentinian?It's in Uruguay.

The product might be Argentine though.

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[Mibbes Aye]

M'non Iran and m'non Iniesta :agree:

[Billy Whizz]

M'non Iran and m'non Iniesta :agree:

Do the Group runners up play Uruguay

[JimBHibees]

Do the Group runners up play Uruguay

Yes.

[Hibbyradge]

Mon Ronaldo and mon 2/1 to score and Portugal to win

[Mibbes Aye]

Do the Group runners up play Uruguay

Yes.

[Jim44]

Is Spain v Morocco the first match not to be broadcast live?

[stantonhibby]

Is Spain v Morocco the first match not to be broadcast live?

Its on BBC4

[BoomtownHibees]

Is Spain v Morocco the first match not to be broadcast live?

It’s on BBC 4

[Billy Whizz]

It’s on BBC 4

You’d have thought they’d have started the programme 10/15 mins early . Missed the National anthems, and straight to KO

[Mon Dieu4]

I have both games on and have the delights of lawro and keown combined, my heid is about to explode like scanners

[Jim44]

It’s on BBC 4

:aok:

[Pretty Boy]

Watching the Spain game. Can't stand those ****ing vuvuzuela things so can't watch Iran. Anyone who thinks that adds anything to a football match should be hit with an immediate banning order.

[Mon Dieu4]

Iniesta of all people just had a total mare, 1-0 to the Benjis

[Mon Dieu4]

1-1 with a great team goal

[ACLeith]

Stunning response. 1-1

[poolman]

I have both games on and have the delights of lawro and keown combined, my heid is about to explode like scanners


Think Keown is the lesser of two pains in the erchy

[Mon Dieu4]

Morocco won't finish this with 11 on the pitch

[One Day Soon]

And we join you live once again from another Edinburgh car park...

[blackpoolhibs]

Started to watch the Portugal game, but the noise from those bloody horns have made me change to the Spain match.

[Mon Dieu4]

What a strike by Queresma, immense

[Haymaker]

What a strike by Queresma, immense

Beautiful.

[One Day Soon]

****in boooo.

[Jim44]

Clear penalty for Morocco for handball not given. Ref was a few yards from it with a clear view. Unbelievable.

[Pretty Boy]

Well done the Iran keeper. Awful penalty by Ronaldo.

[Aldo]

Lawrence.... he wasn’t even in control of the ball. WTF is he in about. You don’t need to be in control of the ball for a penalty to be awarded!

What a fud


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[cabbageandribs1875]

red card all the iranians

[whiskas]

Lawrence.... he wasn’t even in control of the ball. WTF is he in about. You don’t need to be in control of the ball for a penalty to be awarded!

What a fud


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Seems to be his go -to phrase tonight. The worst pundit on the BBC by a country mile

[ballengeich]

Mark Lawrenson claiming that Portugal shouldn't have had the penalty because Ronaldo wasn't in control of the ball when he was tripped. It's a novel interpretation of the laws of the game.

[Hiber-nation]

Lawrenson is an absolute joke. How this clown still has a job at the BBC is beyond me.

[Spike Mandela]

Lawrenson is a dick. Definite penalty for Portugal.

[ClewsHibs]

Seems to be his go -to phrase tonight. The worst pundit on the BBC by a country mile

he's ruining the game. Some iran players lucky not to be sent off there

[Onion]

Lawrence.... he wasn’t even in control of the ball. WTF is he in about. You don’t need to be in control of the ball for a penalty to be awarded!

What a fud


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Exactly what I thought. What is he prattling on about ? Since when did you have to be in control of the ball ? Player hacks another player down = foul.

[Mon Dieu4]

Morocco unlucky with a belter of a strike off the bar

[Stevie Reid]

Exactly what I thought. What is he prattling on about ? Since when did you have to be in control of the ball ? Player hacks another player down = foul.

He's just trying to come up for some justification, as opposed to admitting he was wrong.

He is awful to listen to, offers nothing. Other than withering put downs of foreigners.

[One Day Soon]

red card all the iranians

Bit harsh, but not very.

[Is It On....]

Seems to be his go -to phrase tonight. The worst pundit on the BBC by a country mile

And yet he probably gets paid more by the BBC (our kin' license fee) than Aberdeen got for finishing 2nd in the SPL last year 🙄

[David_D]

I will be shocked if Portugal match finishes without a red card.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Lawrenson seems angry at life

[Aldo]

Seems to be his go -to phrase tonight. The worst pundit on the BBC by a country mile

He’s not that good!!


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[Aldo]

Exactly what I thought. What is he prattling on about ? Since when did you have to be in control of the ball ? Player hacks another player down = foul.

Bizarre commentary from an ex pro footballer


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[we are hibs]

Lawrenson is a embarrassment

[One Day Soon]

Lawrenson seems angry at life

He's the most miserable person on the telly. He'd actually make a fantastic totally grumpy jannie or parkie.

[jacomo]

Why are any of you watching Portugal v Iran when Spain are playing the Med straits derby?

[Lago]

Why are any of you watching Portugal v Iran when Spain are playing the Med straits derby?
I am watching it & what a goal!!

[Mon Dieu4]

Morocco score again!!

[cleanyman]

What an farce VAR is

[cabbageandribs1875]

book the iranian for the love o the wee man

[whiskas]

Lawro would argue black is white even if VAR proved otherwise

[hibsbollah]

Just seen the Quaresma goal :rockin:

[cabbageandribs1875]

oh ffs spain getting beat again, think of the gamblers will yi :grr:

[Onion]

Portugal match has descended into farce. Players, ref, commentators all had better nights.

[Smartie]

Quality heider from the Moroccans.

They've played well every time I've seen them, shame they're out.

[One Day Soon]

Anyone else under VAR review and that's a red not a yellow.

[johnbc70]

What an farce VAR is

It has been farcical at times, but it has worked well on other occasions. But games like this show it up as pretty shambolic.

[we are hibs]

That's a red.

[whiskas]

Other than the goal this match has been dire

[Stevie Reid]

Anyone else under VAR review and that's a red not a yellow.

Not so sure. Referee didn't help him out when he denied him a stonewall penalty earlier.

Yellow was right IMO.

[hibsbollah]

Quality heider from the Moroccans.

They've played well every time I've seen them, shame they're out.

They were the best team against Iran, the best team against Portugal and now are beating Spain but they're going to finish bottom of the group. Harsh.

[Michael]

Anyone else under VAR review and that's a red not a yellow.

I don't think it was even a card. Arm swings and hits his chest? Nothing in it for me.

[One Day Soon]

Not so sure. Referee didn't help him out when he denied him a stonewall penalty earlier.

Yellow was right IMO.

If he thinks that's a deliberately thrown elbow to the face I can't see how it can be anything other than a red. If he doesn't think it was deliberate I don't see how it can even be a yellow.

[I'm_cabbaged]

I don't think it was even a card. Arm swings and hits his chest? Nothing in it for me.

Catches his face