The 2018 World Cup Superthread

razorblunt

Who's the female commentator on BBC?
Her voice is strange, it's like she's putting on a commentator voice that all kids do.

RobertKK

Ronaldo GOAT.

How Soon Is Now

razorblunt wrote: »

Who's the female commentator on BBC?
Her voice is strange, it's like she's putting on a commentator voice that all kids do.

She's ****ing awful just one boring tone no matter what she's saying.

Ah sure anything to keep people happy.

razorblunt

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

She's ****ing awful just one boring tone no matter what she's saying.

Ah sure anything to keep people happy.

Reading the notes, which they all do, but its noticeably stinted.
I'm sure she's experienced and perhaps she'll grow into it, just needs to be more natural.

How Soon Is Now

razorblunt wrote: »

Reading the notes, which they all do, but its noticeably stinted.
I'm sure she's experienced and perhaps she'll grow into it, just needs to be more natural.

Im just surprised Rte haven't got in on the act yet.

osarusan

Cracking stuff so far...maybe. The crystal clear RTE logo at the bottom just adds insult to injury.

sligeach

Looks like FIFA International Soccer on the SNES.

eagle eye

How Soon Is Now wrote:

Im just surprised Rte haven't got in on the act yet.

They already have in the rugby, heard a female commentating on under 20 matches.

Gonna have to watch the Portugal players hitting the deck at every opportunity, over the next 45 minutes, if Morroco don’t score.

murpho999

eagle eye wrote: »

They already have in the rugby, heard a female commentating on under 20 matches.

Wow, women really can multitask, commentating on almost 20 games at the one time.

Ref seems quite weak in this game.

Adamocovic

Stuck in work but need a Portugal 2-0 win. How's it looking for those watching? Do they have the win in the bag? Looking likely to score again?

After yesterdays disaster I need this haha!

ERG89

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ref seems quite weak in this game.

A bit like Morocco so

Arghus

Adamocovic wrote: »

Stuck in work but need a Portugal 2-0 win. How's it looking for those watching? Do they have the win in the bag? Looking likely to score again?

After yesterdays disaster I need this haha!

Morocco are having lots of the ball and are a handy enough passing side, but they look useless up front, but they should be throwing everything at Portugal for the next fifteen minutes, but aside from a set piece I can't see them scoring and they could get easily caught on the break again by Portugal right at the death.

sligeach

Another pathetic dive from Ronaldo. And another useless free kick.

Will I Am Not

sligeach wrote: »

Another pathetic dive from Ronaldo. And another useless free kick.

And another goal...

Adamocovic

Will I Am Not wrote: »

And another goal...

Haven't the last few Golden Boot winners scored like 5-6. Ronaldo getting 8 back in 2002 is the biggest of recent times I can remember.

Mad to think Ronaldo is on 4 already.

ERG89

Morocco out, like Egypt and Saudi Arabia in about 3 hours they will not be missed.

sligeach

Another crap performance by Portugal and yet they've 4 points.

wadacrack

ERG89 wrote: »

Morocco out, like Egypt and Saudi Arabia in about 3 hours they will not be missed.

Bit harsh, have enjoyed watching Morocco , better than watching Ireland kick it long

Cantona's Collars

Alan Sugar trying to apologise for a racist tweet about the Senegal team. Clown.

He deleted the original tweet but it was screenshotted. This is the text that accompanies the picture of the Senegal team.
"I recognise some of these guys from the beach in Marbella.Multitasking resourceful guys".

https://twitter.com/Lord_Sugar/status/1009390874797793280

Corholio

Richard Dunne and Michael O'Neill are very good analysts, easy to listen to and straight forward in what they say. Much prefer them than Duff, who looks permanently pissed off to be there and is overly cynical.

sligeach

RTE showed the highlights and talking about Ronaldo. What a **** he is. So much diving, rolling around, brutal free kicks and shots. The me, me, me show.

ERG89

wadacrack wrote:

Bit harsh, have enjoyed watching Morocco , better than watching Ireland kick it long

Not sure what Ireland has to do with it...but they resorted to doing what Ireland would do & swung in a load of (mainly bad) crosses. Best chances were 2 swings of shots by Benatia from dead balls.
Like a few African teams in this they are fairly limited.

rob316

The bad side of Ronaldo. The rolling around and faking injury in that game is just pathetic.

Will I Am Not

sligeach wrote: »

RTE showed the highlights and talking about Ronaldo. What a **** he is. So much diving, rolling around, brutal free kicks and shots. The me, me, me show.

Better than the wah, wah, wah show that you’re putting on.

pjohnson

Will I Am Not wrote: »

Better than the wah, wah, wah show that you’re putting on.

Its hilarious

sligeach

Will I Am Not wrote: »

Better than the wah, wah, wah show that you’re putting on.

The irony of your bitter little post.

AidoEirE

sligeach wrote: »

The irony of your bitter little post.

For a lad that hates Ronaldo, you do go on and on about him.

Trigger

Really can’t see anything bitter about not Will’s post

Anyone care to explain?

yourdeadwright

If Portugal somehow win this world cup Ronaldo is the GOAT end of story ,
I know he is up there in the top 3 as of now and could very well be number 1 but if they win the world cup its case closed,
The man is an absolutely genius , He is dedicated to his craft and every time he is written off he tweaks a few things and comes back even better , He is a machine and also has the brain to understand what he needs to do to change to remain at the very top ,

And I'm a life long Liverpool fan,

Minderbinder

Did anyone see Pepe collapse in a heap when someone tapped him on the shoulder? I think he has to be well up there in the list of most despicable footballers.

Not sure how far Ronaldo and gamesmanship can carry this team tbh.

DvB

Minderbinder wrote: »

Not sure how far Ronaldo and gamesmanship can carry this team tbh.

I thought the same at Euro 2016.

Once it gets to the knockout stages anything can happen. Theres less & less between the sides nowadays so if a team can stay solid & defend well & not concede they're worst case scenario a penalty shoot out away from advancing.

FourFourRED

“Diego Godín is the best centre back in the world” - Dunphy Baby

Too Tough To Die

FourFourFM wrote: »

“Diego Godín is the best centre back in the world” - Dunphy Baby

Probably is, to be fair.

GreNoLi

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

Probably is, to be fair.

Ramos for me.

Minderbinder

FourFourFM wrote: »

“Diego Godín is the best centre back in the world” - Dunphy Baby

He wouldn’t be a million miles away.

FourFourRED

Minderbinder wrote: »

He wouldn’t be a million miles away.

He’s very good. I’m not saying it was a stupid call just highlighting a very matter of fact statement in a world of some very good CB’s. Ramos is fantastic. Pique & Umtiti very good too.

Trigger

Between Godin and Ramos for me, nothing wrong with that statement

ERG89

astradave wrote: »

Between Godin and Ramos for me, nothing wrong with that statement

Personally I'm amazed that Dunphy (a) knew his first name and (b) got it right

Trigger

:pac: ah jaysus, need to be getting something on that keeper, had a clear run at it

yabadabado

FourFourFM wrote: »

“Diego Godis the best centre back in the world” - Dunphy Baby

A fair statement to make.Godin is excellent and don't forget Eamonn is the La Liga expert....

super_furry

Worst game of the tournament so far this.

rob316

Dreadful game. Uruguay know this crowd can't hurt them so just are happy to stand around.

osarusan

I'd like to see the Saudis score just so that Uruguay get punished for being so lazy and crap.

Will I Am Not

sligeach wrote: »

The irony of your bitter little post

Gbear

That's shameful tripe by Uruguay.

They can still bastard their way to the semi's but nobody will have much craic along the way.

NIMAN

Another stinker of a game.

jacool

Gbear wrote: »

That's shameful tripe by Uruguay.

They can still bastard their way to the semi's but nobody will have much craic along the way.

I think they'll be up against Spain next, and its all over then.

yabadabado

jacool wrote: »

I think they'll be up against Spain next, and its all over then.

Winners/runner up of group B.

Uruguay just didn't seem bothered to push on and go for goals ,they will need to beat Russia now to top the group.