World Cup Last 16 and onwards (excluding England matches)

SuzanneClaret

MrsGrey said:

More football ;wahoo Is anyone else having trouble fitting all their chores into the halftime and between-match gaps?

We timed my birthday meal out so we missed as little football as possible ;biggrin

IronHerb

Sounds more like a Brunch. ;biggrin

baracks_a_hammer

I didn’t know Croatia were managed by Roger federer...

Hammerwombat

baracks_a_hammer said:

I didn’t know Croatia were managed by Roger federer...

And Brian Eno playing in defence ;hmm

PrestonHammer

Another rubbish game.

SuzanneClaret

Nigeria are terrible.

Fortuneseeker

Can you imagine what a 48 team World Cup will be like! ;doh

PrestonHammer

I'm not sure I could watch a 48 team World Cup.

PrestonHammer

Apart from the Spain v Portugal game, this World Cup has been absolute garbage.

Bazshuayi

Wow Argentine 1-1 Iceland

Even we can beat Iceland
Even we can score more than one against Iceland

Mums gone to Iceland ;whistle

Kuchinghammer

I've enjoyed this WC more than I expected. There has been more attacking play than usual (remember some dire 'play for the point' stuff in previous WCs) and it's a pleasure to see corners taken without shoving & holding going on. VAR has improved things too: 'little league' refs can't mess up matches as much now, and the decisions have been pretty fast and fair. The atrocious defending and missed goals also add to the fun (I've had to explain to the wife what muppet, and several other adjectives, mean) and high drama in several games already. And I catch up on sleep in the boring games. ;ok

baracks_a_hammer

I’m with Preston. Sadly I was at work so missed Spain v Portugal

In terms of yesterday’s offerings, aside from the period when Peru were trying to attack once they went behind and a few moments when Iceland looked to try and score, it was emminently forgettable and I feel like I’ve been cheated out of 8 hours of my life.

ClaretandBlueforLife

I’m with Kuching on this World Cup so far, but I do understand how you’re feeling barracks ;ok

chicagohammer

Looks like Chico will be leading the line for Mexico ;barrera

SuzanneClaret

;barrera ;wahoo

steve

Good to see the kid getting some playing time at last ;whistle

SuzanneClaret

Come on Mexico ;barrera

#LittlePea

jay_in_cpt

Yeh come on Mexico & Little Pea ;barrera

steve

;wahoo

steve

what a ball from Little pea ;wahoo

Vorselaarhammer

Finally another good game...

Viva Mexico.....

thornburyiron

The second decent game of the tournament.

Hammerwombat

That Chicharito could do well in the prem, if he was played in position.

chicagohammer

Agreed, Mexico playing the counterattack game really well, they are fired up for this and or not allowing themselves to be dominated by Germany’s reputation.

I was not sure about Chico up top on his own, but he has shown that given support he can be really effective, some good runs and give and go passes.

thornburyiron

If he was played at all.

Giant_Hammer

Yep, and you have to remember that West Ham have previous in that they didn't want to play Mascherano and Tevez. ;hmm

chicagohammer

Mexico now being pinned back in defense, got to hand it to them the Germans are doing what they do best.

grey_til_I_dye

Giant

Mascherano didn't want to play for us.

He was kept out of the team on form by Hayden Mullins.

Can't remember seeing anyone look less bothered than him.

Hammerwombat

Mmm, Mexico.
Plucky.

SuzanneClaret

;barrera ;barrera ;barrera

;wahoo ;wahoo ;wahoo