It is officially World Cup Month

[Benfleetboy]

My team in the sweepstake make their debut today - come on Japan!!!!! For gods sake!!!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

They did it 2-1 against Germany

I was chanting the whole way through, and supping an Asahi beer… so I’m claiming full credit for this win.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I’ll take a Costa Rica win in the next game too, please.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Belgium - Canada is one for the hipsters

 

[hlane17]

Only missed two games so far. Netherlands vs Senegal and Morocco vs Croatia.

Honestly the defensive quality in this tournament is quite something. The smaller teams might be benefitting from the bigger teams having less time to prep, sometimes a matter of a week or two.

The systems needed to break down resolute defences take some time to put together.

If only Germany had watched Argentina's game yesterday, they wouldn't have fallen into the same traps.

 

[Cricko]

The Germans have booked their seats home.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Amazing, well done Japan! Just need Costa Rica to beat Spain for massive LOLZ.

In a way though, it is a pity this tournament is not in Europe or South America etc. It would be even more crazy with the last couple of results. F*ck You Fifa.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The Germans have booked their seats home.

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There‘s only nein of them…

 

[southendkid]

Japan are a good side, if they hadn't mentally collapsed after going 2-0 up they would have beat Belgium in 2018, if anyone in Asia is going to threaten I'd say it'll be them.

 

[The Big Dady]

There‘s only nein of them…

The others are seeking asylum or gone down the beach.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The others are seeking asylum or gone down the beach.

If they can runwell I know a place they can go

 

[BALDY]

I wonder why Germany have never changed their awful National Anthem.
It sounds like a world war two throwback!

 

[Mad Cyril]

I wonder why Germany have never changed their awful National Anthem.
It sounds like a world war two throwback!

I don't think we are in any position to point the finger when it comes to anachronistic national anthems.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Never thought I'd say this but good for the German players and their interior minister making a stance. Maybe some others can grow a set .

Maybe they should've focused more on football...

Think Japan could be a dark horse in this tournament, they have some decent players.

 

[RHB]

The Germans have booked their seats home.

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You nicked this off me from the last World cup you naughty boy @Cricko.

 

[The Big Dady]

Come on Costa Rica pull your finger out, you can not let these Spanish Buccaneers and Pirates win, think of Lord Nelson and the Spanish Armada.

The fact I have drawn Costa Rica in the Sweepstake has nothing to do with the above.

7-0 now. think I will just have to have a Costa and lay down.

 

[Holy Joe]

Come on Costa Rica pull your finger out, you can not let these Spanish Buccaneers and Pirates win, think of Lord Nelson and the Spanish Armada.

The fact I have drawn Costa Rica in the Sweepstake has nothing to do with the above.

7-0 now. think I will just have to have a Costa and lay down.

Sorry to say it, but they look crap. No energy, little effort.

Stadium looks like there are plenty of empty seats as well

 

[RHB]

Sorry to say it, but they look crap. No energy, little effort.

Stadium looks like there are plenty of empty seats as well

A bit like Costa Coffee since they put their prices up again.

 

[Benfleet A1]

I’ll take a Costa Rica win in the next game too, please.

Or perhaps not

 

[Mad Cyril]

7-0, blimey