The Square Ball

Yeah, it will be. Two thoughts I have: a) the security bull just went up and b) I’ve a hunch some lowly graphic designer is wishing s/he hadn’t proposed a simplified graphic, merely for aesthetic.

jackos wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:00 am

Iran demanding the USA team be thrown out of the WC and banned for ten games after they removed the Islamic Republic emblem from the Iranian flag in social media posts as a sign of solidarity with protests.

Be an interesting match that one, especially with the Iranian team also showing support for protests

This focus on the football thing is really working out of FIFA isn't it?

AndyPaul wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:37 am

jackos wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:00 am

Iran demanding the USA team be thrown out of the WC and banned for ten games after they removed the Islamic Republic emblem from the Iranian flag in social media posts as a sign of solidarity with protests.

Be an interesting match that one, especially with the Iranian team also showing support for protests

This focus on the football thing is really working out of FIFA isn't it?

Aye.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63768983

Mustafaster wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:49 am

Aye.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63768983

Great Bunch of Lads ....

And they want to join the EU? Hrm....

And as I write that Cameroon score to level against Serbia

jackos wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:24 am

Mustafaster wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:49 am

Aye.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63768983

Great Bunch of Lads ....

And they want to join the EU? Hrm....

I'm sure this can't be right. After all everyone knows that Fulham are the very nicest of all the very nice teams in football, and I just can't believe they'd employ a straight-up fascist.

jackos wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:33 am

And as I write that Cameroon score to level against Serbia

Cheeky January bid for Aboubakar?

Devi wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:37 am

. . . and b) I’ve a hunch some lowly graphic designer is wishing s/he hadn’t proposed a simplified graphic, merely for aesthetic.

Nah

Very deliberate use of the old Iran flag with a different lion symbol, which is being used by anti-regime protesters worldwide.

[social ]media chat is that bellingham is going to be rested/dropped for henderson.

it's a strange one since JB looked so outstanding vs eyeran & so terrible vs the great satan.

bias aside, i wonder whether giving KP an hour to test/build his fitness not be the worst idea in the world - it's only wales, after all, topping the group seems relatively unimportant, and only a pasting will prevent qualification?

very nice he wanted it more goal for Korea to even it up.

the flying pig wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:13 pm

[social ]media chat is that bellingham is going to be rested/dropped for henderson.

it's a strange one since JB looked so outstanding vs eyeran & so terrible vs the great satan.

bias aside, i wonder whether giving KP an hour to test/build his fitness not be the worst idea in the world - it's only wales, after all, topping the group seems relatively unimportant, and only a pasting will prevent qualification?

The topping the group thing is relevant. Looking ahead to the next round, short of muscle memory associated with previous Dutch excellence I don’t see a lot of difference between the 3 prospective opponents from Group A. Fast forward to the quarters and there is a very real possibility that the Group B winners path leads them to the victor of a France v Argentina Round of 16 tie, whereas the runner-ups path may be the winner of Oz v Poland.

All comes down to personal philosophy as to whether you prefer to take a rival out early doors or to follow the path of least resistance.

MightyWhite wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:27 pm

All comes down to personal philosophy as to whether you prefer to take a rival out early doors or to follow the path of least resistance.

Path of least resistance IMO if you make the final its a one off game that could be your day. get as far as possible as easily as possible gather momentum.

i'm always in favour of path of least resistance generally.

england's knockout stages record against the BIG DOGS, i.e. former holders, is fairly dire.

england's knockout stages record against those teams who've never won it before is very creditable.

best imo to hope that someone else can knock out yer spains and whatnots.

raph's not had a bad half.

Tyler Adams sounds far too pleasant and intelligent to play for Leeds let alone one of the colonies https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/1 ... -every-day

very, very dubious goal award to Ronaldo.

the flying pig wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:15 pm

very, very dubious goal award to Ronaldo.

They’ve took it off him now apparently.

Haaaaaaaaaaa

He didn't touch it.

Farcical penalty against Uruguay. Terrible decision.