This is worse than Iran v Nigeria.
Belgium vs Russia - BBC One 5pm KO
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Originally Posted by jlp95bwfc:
“This is worse than Iran v Nigeria.”
“This is worse than Iran v Nigeria.”
Yeah. When you consider the talent out there this is an absolute shocker so far.
I've had this match on in the background but surely it can't be as bad as the majority of the night matches we've had?!
Originally Posted by IJoinedInMay:
“I've had this match on in the background but surely it can't be as bad as the majority of the night matches we've had?!”
“I've had this match on in the background but surely it can't be as bad as the majority of the night matches we've had?!”
Yes it's as bad if not worse.
Originally Posted by coopermanyorks:
“I hear TH saying it was his last game as the MLS was starting soon”
“I hear TH saying it was his last game as the MLS was starting soon”
Ah, cheers. I would like to see him become a pundit more regularly but I'm sure he's absolutely coining it in playing in New York.
Originally Posted by Goodwin:
“This game so far, Nigeria v Iran and Japan v Greece all great for insomniacs.”
“This game so far, Nigeria v Iran and Japan v Greece all great for insomniacs.”
Russia vs South Korea was the zenith of dullness for me. I haven't had the willpower to watch a full night match since.
Originally Posted by Goodwin:
“Belgium just happy to play out a draw with 3 points on the board already.”
“Belgium just happy to play out a draw with 3 points on the board already.”
Probably true (then beat South Korea)
Fabio Capello should be banned from the World Cup, matches involving his teams are consistently the dullest in the competition.
Sepp should make that the central plank of his reelection campaign.
Sepp should make that the central plank of his reelection campaign.
Originally Posted by Goodwin:
“This game so far, Nigeria v Iran and Japan v Greece all great for insomniacs.”
“This game so far, Nigeria v Iran and Japan v Greece all great for insomniacs.”
Nigeria vs Bosnia was pretty bad last night. Iran vs Argentina although tense wasn't a cracker either.
Did the commentator just say that there are no form teams in the tournament?
Erm, Colombia. Costa Rica. France.
Erm, Colombia. Costa Rica. France.
Originally Posted by IJoinedInMay:
“Russia vs South Korea was the zenith of dullness for me. I haven't had the willpower to watch a full night match since.”
“Russia vs South Korea was the zenith of dullness for me. I haven't had the willpower to watch a full night match since.”
This surely is the worst......
Dull, dull, dull.
Originally Posted by IJoinedInMay:
“Russia vs South Korea was the zenith of dullness for me.”
“Russia vs South Korea was the zenith of dullness for me.”
That wasn't the best either.
Originally Posted by Thomas007:
“Iran vs Argentina although tense wasn't a cracker either.”
“Iran vs Argentina although tense wasn't a cracker either.”
Don't know, the second half was pretty good with Iran venturing forward and going close to scoring.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“Did the commentator just say that there are no form teams in the tournament?
Erm, Colombia. Costa Rica. France.”
“Did the commentator just say that there are no form teams in the tournament?
Erm, Colombia. Costa Rica. France.”
I think he said no "flawless" teams but I don't think France have put a foot wrong yet, except for maybe the 2 goals they conceded against the Swiss when they had already had the match well and truly wrapped up.
If you want to digest this world cup further Holland and Germanys groups have been absolute crackers, whereas Argentina's and Belgiums groups have been a bit underwhelming. Argentina have been lacklustre in a lacklustre group.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Don't know, the second half was pretty good with Iran venturing forward and going close to scoring.”
“Don't know, the second half was pretty good with Iran venturing forward and going close to scoring.”
Yeah it wasn't bad, but the quality of some of those matches in that group compared to say Germany or Hollands group has been quite different.
Originally Posted by Thomas007:
“Yeah it wasn't bad, but the quality of some of those matches in that group compared to say Germany or Hollands group has been quite different.”
“Yeah it wasn't bad, but the quality of some of those matches in that group compared to say Germany or Hollands group has been quite different.”
Oh yes, I agree with that.
Just out of interest, we have seen 34 goals scored in this second round of group games (albeit with two still to be played) compared to 49 in the first round.
I see i'm not alone with what I came to post.
This is a bit of a nothing match isn't it. Boring with no action.
This is a bit of a nothing match isn't it. Boring with no action.
I think Russia and Iran play football that isn't particularly conducive to entertaining matches in fairness Belgium could definitely be doing more but a draw is a fine result for them.
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