The Rolling Football Thread 2017-18 (inc Russia World Cup 2018!)

[BelfastBloke]

As in previous years, footy fans please sign in with

1. Which team you support.
2. Which country you support, or will be supporting in the World Cup.
3. Which team(s) and/or countries you loathe.
4. How you are getting your kids to follow the correct team.
5. A thought on this season (Premiership/Championship/Champions’ League/FA Cup/World Cup/all leagues world wide.)

I will go 1-0 Russia.

2-0 already!

If Emery can get something out of those two opening games we'll be very happy!

3-0
Scored by a very Russian looking Russian

4-0 in stoppage time!

5!

2 quality goals as well

Saudi was poor.

Tunisia in the sweepstake? Apparently they’re a very defensive team; their one creative player is injured. So Monday night’s game should be tricky for England.

Loads of empty seats at Egypt v Uruguay

I think there are some relieved people that they didn't spend their money on tickets, it has been a poor half.

Dull first half.
I'd forgotten about bitey Suarez.

Signing up.
I support Portugal first and foremost. Then Brazil, then England.

Will have to check the current game later at home.

I can’t stand Portugal. Used to like Deco as a player, but he was really a Brazilian. Hate Ronaldo a lot while admiring his work ethic and drive.
Hopefully Spain makes Cristiano unhappy tonight.

I could have watched the whole Egypt Uruguay match but got my times wrong and turned it on with 60min gone. Sounds like I didn’t miss much.
Who’d’ve Thought that Russia would be top of that group...?

Sparkier second half.
I get lots of ironing done during the afternoon games.
Tonight's match should be a cracker. Care to guess a score Lweji?

Historically Spain Portugal have been very dull affairs, despite the high level of talented players.

That has to end eventually, surely?

It was quite sad to see Uruguay's manager not being able to get up and celebrate with his team.

Uruguay deserved the win, just. Suarez should have been subbed, Cavani was unlucky, great header from Jiminez.

Historically Spain Portugal have been very dull affairs, despite the high level of talented players. That has to end eventually, surely?

I doubt it. The last friendlies weren't encouraging for Portugal and I suspect they know each other too well.

But, yes, Portugal-England games have been more exciting.

Care to guess a score Lweji?

No. :) We last met in 2012, it seems.
Spain may be off balance due to the coach leaving. But, who knows?
Our SCP players have been through turmoil in recent weeks and still are.

Well I enjoyed that first half, just need some goals now.

Own goal! Poor player.

Oh dear, drama for Morocco and they were the better team as well.

But to see how much it means to Iran, I am happy for them.

Second half was disappointing.

I completely missed the fact that Fabregas wasn’t selected for the Spanish squad. Was that controversial at the time?

Penalty!

It was a pen, but he also dived and looked for it.

Clunky effort by Nacho. I am usually the first to suspect CR of hamming but I think it was a fair decision.