I was in two minds about if I should start this one, but there’s hardly anything else to talk about and we know it’s going to dominate.
I have some very strong political views, but this is not the place and it’s a football site, simple. I’d like to think we can keep it Villa related, but that’s hardly going to happen, given our poor showing.
Let’s lay down a couple of rules, as much as it grieves me to dictate how anyone comments on here;
There can be no racism, as much as anyone might think the locals have called this wrong.
Likewise, there can be no talk of sex.
I’m massively annoyed about this WC, as it seems it’s been taken over by politics.
The fool who is in charge of that corrupt outfit that is FIFA has only made things worse, to my mind.
But I’d discourage any mention of him.
You can mention him if you want, but I’d be more interested to know what you think of Southgate’s squad.
FWIW, I think we’ll be knocked out at the quarters.
I just don’t think our players have the bottle to win anything.
And Argentina will win the cup.
Mainly because they just don’t do politically correct.
Shoot, I’m venturing into what’s not allowed, already.
I appreciate it’s tricky.
UTV.
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420 responses to “The world cup thread: We know how it is, so keep it footy only”
It’s quite difficult to comment, for me.
Terrible manager, who’s wasting our resources and a cup, well…..
I was absolutely flabbergasted he never took Tony…
Well until that news broke (odds on that happening)
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Ooh, what news?
Possible FA ban for betting.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ivan-toney-brentford-betting-charge-ban-b1040580.html
Ah, I bet they all do it.
He just happened to get caught.
The Qatari goalkeeper is phenomenal….ly close to being the worst goalkeeper I’ve ever seen.
As bad as Olsen?
I’m not watching it.
Terrible. The ball has been in the net 3 times in 30 minutes. They might as well have a log; it would be more effective.
Hah! 🙂
Yea mate really really bad.
This could be a cricket score.
Blimey.
Heh, Yahoo sport agrees with you Tex.
He’s having a mare.
Off topic and on a completely different note (sorry Badger but I really have no interest in this WC) – Villa Ladies beat Reading at VP 3 – 1 – A Rachael Daly hat trick.
The owners getting Daly in shows real ambition and how committed they are to putting Villa where the club belongs in both mens and women’s game. She’s a cut above anyone else in the team.
It shows what one world class player can bring to a side. If we can get a one or two world class additions in the January transfer window (men) then I think we’ll have a squad that under Emery can seriously start challenging the teams above us.
UTMV
Can’t get excited by a WC in November.
Yes, imagine England will get as far as the 1/4 finals, but that’s as far as I can see them going, unless there are some really terribible teams here.
And yes, I quite fancy Argentina to win it.
Good header by Bellingham
1-0
Saka makes it 2-0.
Iran offering absolutely nothing.
Sterling makes it 3.
Too easy, just as it should be against these
Saka makes it 4, just after I thought he was never going to shoot.
They pull one back, with some nice play, to be fair
Our defence looks like a Villa one every time it’s pressured and it just doesn’t look good enough to me.
Agreed. Commentators said the same and commented that we played to our attacking strengths instead. Hope this means Beaky has learned from losing to Italy where we let them come play their game and we play our own.
Rashford 5-1
Grealish for 6-1.
A token pen makes it 6-2
Must admit, if we don’t win I’d love to see an African team do it. Remember Roger Miller????
Seems I’m the only one reading 🙂
No worries, I was writng it for posterity anyway.
England looked good, although just how poor Iran are will only be seen when they’ve played their next game.
The Dutch look very pedestrian.
Loved Iran’s protest. Utter respect.
Good coherant performance by England. Stalemate with the Senegalese and Oranjeboom lot!
Wales next!
Oh, say, can you see
By the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hail’d
At the twilight’s last gleaming?
Come on USA!
Naughty, naughty.
Although I suspect many Welsh will us to lose.
No worries, it’ll be us and the USA that go through, although our game against the Welsh should be interesting.
What???
It’s football related, simply showing my support for our cousins across the pond mate?
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lol, yeah, right 🙂
Don’t worry, Welsh v English banter is perfectly acceptable, as long as it doesn’t get daft 🙂
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Question: Do u think the sound has been manufactured on these WC broadcasts? It’s like playing FIFA on PlayStation. The empty covid stadiums allowed Sky to test this…
You know, I thought that the ‘crowd’ sounds were a bit ‘odd’ during the England game; so I suspect you’re right.
It spunds like they’ve been doing this on Premier League games for a few months for now. They probably call it a ‘Experience enhancement tool’…
Bein sports said the crowd was deafening when Iran scored.
Doesn’t mean much though, as I hardly heard the England fans at all.
It really wouldn’t surprise me if the sound was manufactured.
There was one period where someone banging something that reminded me of kicking the wooden boards in the old Trinity made a lot more noise than the commentary.
That just didn’t ring right at all and made me wonder what was going on.
I’ve seen a lot of Villa away fans complaining that they make lots of noise, but can hardly be heard on telly.
To be fair though, I’ve sat in the North stand and thought there was a lot of noise, but when you’re in the Holte, I’ve found you can hardly hear it.
Shirley Bassey. Tom Jones. Dylan Thomas. Manics Street Prechers. John Hartson. The Alarm. Richard Burton. Michael Sheen. 60 Ft Dolls. Leeks and Neil Kinnock. Julien McDonald and that Ruth bird from Hi Di Hi.
Your boys are due one hellova beating!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
You’re a bad man / woman / non -binary
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Madock Bum Bum .
USA 1-0 Wales.
As that famous welshman Windsor Davies wouls say;
Oh dear, how sad, never mind 🙂
Haha, nice one 🙂
I’m sure i can hear a vuvuzela…
Yep, you can.
(truly) unbelievable Geoff.
I met Don Estelle when i was a kid.
And Lionel Jefferies.
And I’m sure they were very nice blokes.
Were they both Welsh?
Dunno. Don came with Windsor to open our school summer fete.
Them were the days.
Wales need to change this.
The midfield is far too slow in backing up.