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I’ll probably ignore it as much as possible as usual. Maybe I will peek into for a few seconds if “our team” plays. But surely won’t view any full game…
Got your watching plan sorted out?
I have chips, I have beer, I’m all set for tonight. In any case, yeah, I try to see as many games as I can schedule.
Wow, Scotland managed to negotiate a potential banana skin against Haiti in the World Cup. Memories of shocking results against the likes of Peru, Zaire, Costa Rica and Iran in previous years still loom large in the psyche of Scottish fans when it comes to playing “minnows” in competition.
Our poor play needs to improve drastically if we are to get anywhere further, and us only scoring one goal may scupper our chances if things go to goal difference.
But, our first World Cup win and first goal in decades is worth celebrating in the here and now!
Short film festival over. On the deserted island now, with no boat, only 5G internet on phone. Watching Germany-Curacao, one way street, as expected. Haven’t seen anything so far, but if I understand Alan correctly, Scotland did well?
I warned this could happen. Can’t help but celebrate with them, first World Cup and first World Cup Goal ever. Which means they will now fight as hell. Of course, the game will only be better for it now.
I tune out of the one sided games (big nation vs minnows) cos they’re boring (and there’s gonna be quite a few this year, with 100+ games!!!).
Much better was the Holland/Japan game (well, the second half, when the game woke up). Much more tightly matched teams.
I’ve not bothered watching any early hours games. I value my beauty sleep too much.I read, if you include the official FIFA secondary market the average ticket price is $13000. Prices are between $55 and 2 million $.
I wonder if anyone would be tempted by an asking price of $2 million for a ticket? And being on the secondary market there would be a risk of not being admitted?
Hydration Breaks my arse!! Those fkn Yanks and their need for Ad Breaks knows no bounds.
They’ve turned a game of two halves into their stupid 4 quarters shit 👎Most definitely! Blame it on that twat Infantino. They even had «hydration breaks» in one of those indoors matches.
They even had «hydration breaks» in one of those indoors matches.
I think that if they have hydration breaks in some games they need to have them in all of them.
But I don’t think they should have them at all. Yes, they are back door ad breaks. There needs to be more care in deciding where the tournaments are held – including whether they are practical in terms of heat and humidity. Rather than being driven by financial considerations.
The players should walk over to one side, grab some bottles and have a guzzle for about 1 minute. The managers and coaching staff shouldn’t be allowed to go near them. It should be over and done with after the quick “rehydration”.
Infantino!!! How do FIFA keep finding these corrupt fuckers!! Do they have a conveyor belt 🤬I don’t mind the hydration breaks at all. Sure, they are just a commercial break sold as a health benefit, but if they make the game more strategic because teams have now the chance for a short briefing and readjustment I’m all for it.
Mexico and UK TV are not showing adverts during the cynical hydration break$$$.
Good for us…and them 👍Sweden took a hell of a beating from the Netherlands, but I’m pretty sure they’re through anyway.
Germany struggling against the Ivory Coast at the moment, down 0-1.
Norway is playing Senegal tonight, at 02:00. Should I stay up to 4:00, or let it go? Ooooh, difficult choice.
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