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World Cup?

Great World Cup!
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50%
Good World Cup!
11
23%
Meh
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10%
Bad World Cup!
1
2%
Awful World Cup!
7
15%
 
Total votes : 48
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:12 am

Freezic Vast wrote:
Alvecia wrote:Hundred Years War 2: World Cup Boogaloo

This, and crown Queen Elizabeth as Queen of France, and Germany while you're at it since the House of Windsor is apparently Germanic in origin?

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Nimzonia
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Postby Nimzonia » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:13 am

I don't think my suspension of disbelief can stretch to the possibility of seeing England in the final of anything in my lifetime.
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Postby Starblaydia » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:25 am

Nimzonia wrote:I don't think my suspension of disbelief can stretch to the possibility of seeing England in the final of anything in my lifetime.

We barely manage to make the Final of Britain's Got Talent, so quite how we're going to make a FIFA World Cup Final, I have no idea.
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Postby Yaana Noore » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:44 am

Got my waistcoat and Croatia bet on for good luck. :p

I think England will lose, and we're still not that good. But we've done enough to make me proud of our performances. Hoping to enjoy the game, and if we do out please don't be controversial or on penalties.
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Postby San Regada » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:51 am

Question: For the 'fellow' (I don't consider myself British) Brits here, who's coverage have you preferred more: BBC or ITV? I feel like BBC coverage (mainly the commentary) has been more snobbish, then again, ITV is guilty of its fair share of that too. One area that ITV trumps BBC in is the introduction... the ITV into is simply amazing. It helps add to the whole feeling of the thing.
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Postby Idzequitch » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:57 am

It's about that time. About time for Croatia to make their first World Cup Final.
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Postby San Regada » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:58 am

Idzequitch wrote:It's about that time. About time for Croatia to make their first World Cup Final.

Are you sure about that :eyebrow: I wouldn't put anything past England now...
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Chan Island
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Postby Chan Island » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:59 am

It's beginning soon. See y'all on the other side. Here's to hoping this will prove one more step towards it coming home. :D
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Postby Idzequitch » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:03 am

San Regada wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:It's about that time. About time for Croatia to make their first World Cup Final.

Are you sure about that :eyebrow: I wouldn't put anything past England now...

I mean, nothing is certain. But I can certainly hope.
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The South Falls
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Postby The South Falls » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:04 am

Free kick, Now? This could be a dream start for them.
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Postby Idzequitch » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:05 am

Not a promising start...
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The South Falls
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Postby The South Falls » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:05 am

Score! I was right! First career goal for that dude.
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Postby Freezic Vast » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:06 am

RIP Croatia, not even 5 minutes in and England just scored.
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Chan Island
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Postby Chan Island » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:08 am

Already a goal. I feel like this'll be a good game to watch if you're English :lol:
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Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
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Postby The South Falls » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:09 am

Chan Island wrote:Already a goal. I feel like this'll be a good game to watch if you're English :lol:

Yea, not good if you don't like England. They're not learning their lessons.
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Postby San Regada » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:10 am

Idzequitch wrote:
San Regada wrote:Are you sure about that :eyebrow: I wouldn't put anything past England now...

I mean, nothing is certain. But I can certainly hope.

You were saying :lol:
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Postby Philjia » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:13 am

It's coming home
It's coming home
It's coming
Football's coming home!

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Postby San Regada » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:14 am

Philjia wrote:It's coming home
It's coming home
It's coming
Football's coming home!

Eh. France. :eyebrow:
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Postby The South Falls » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:15 am

Philjia wrote:It's coming home
It's coming home
It's coming
Football's coming home!

You're going to have to defeat the froggies first. :p
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Postby Idzequitch » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:19 am

I feel Croatia shouldn't be counted out just yet.
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Postby The South Falls » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:24 am

Fouling everything doesn't help if you're one down. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.
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Postby The South Falls » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:30 am

That was amazing. Just pure saving.
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Postby Nazis in Space » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:31 am

San Regada wrote:Question: For the 'fellow' (I don't consider myself British) Brits here, who's coverage have you preferred more: BBC or ITV? I feel like BBC coverage (mainly the commentary) has been more snobbish, then again, ITV is guilty of its fair share of that too. One area that ITV trumps BBC in is the introduction... the ITV into is simply amazing. It helps add to the whole feeling of the thing.

BBC's pretty awful at sports.
The South Falls wrote:Fouling everything doesn't help if you're one down. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.

Well, it's what Croatia's always done.
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Postby Chan Island » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:31 am

I swear Sweden has been the old tram so far that hasn't approached England with fouls? God damn it, I hope the anger management shrinks see some of these Croatian players.

Also: good save by Pickford just now.
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Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
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The South Falls
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Postby The South Falls » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:33 am

Chan Island wrote:I swear Sweden has been the old tram so far that hasn't approached England with fouls? God damn it, I hope the anger management shrinks see some of these Croatian players.

Also: good save by Pickford just now.

Yea. They've honestly been beating the shit out of their opponents. Corner! They need to hit this.
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