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Road to Russia 2018
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Furball
Evil Scotsman
I tend to go into World Cups with low expectations anyway. Probably why I enjoyed the group stages so much last time out.
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The group stage tends to be decent anyway because 3 points for a win means both sides often need to go for it. Then in the knockouts you at least get a penalty shoot-out if the game is a ****** stalemate. So a bad World Cup is still pretty good, but it's a shame they're so much worse than they used to be.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
I wish I could feel the same way about World Cups as I did when I was a kid.
I think the enjoyment generated by them back in those days was one of the greatest of life's experiences.
The fact that I will probably never feel the same way about them is genuinely one of the most lamentable things about growing old(er).
I think the enjoyment generated by them back in those days was one of the greatest of life's experiences.
The fact that I will probably never feel the same way about them is genuinely one of the most lamentable things about growing old(er).
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Back in my day we didn't have the sort of wall to wall television coverage we have now, which is why World Cups were special.
I'd be surprised if kids today felt the same about the World Cup as we did at that age. For one thing, the final stages of the Champions League are much better.
Niall
International Coach
too many individual mistakes from Irish players tonight sadly. MON not blameless, no clue why he went way to gung-ho at half time when the game was still in the balance.
Dunno really where they can go, MON getting binned makes sense, but only so much you can do with those players.
Dunno really where they can go, MON getting binned makes sense, but only so much you can do with those players.
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I don’t think our ceiling is especially high but we can definitely play better. Even leaving aside his total lack of tactics, O’Neill’s team selection has been bad from the start. He just very often leaves out his best players.
Northern Ireland are what a team making the most of modest resources looks like. I don’t have a clear preference for either team but found the NI exit so, so much harder to take.
Northern Ireland are what a team making the most of modest resources looks like. I don’t have a clear preference for either team but found the NI exit so, so much harder to take.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
You won’t be supporting England like you do in cricket?
Furball
Evil Scotsman
lol
Furball
Evil Scotsman
It pleases me to see Martin O'Neill humiliated like that. Man is a total ****.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
Yeah, probably right.
In a similar vein, I really dislike the Champions League final being on a Saturday nowadays. I get why it's like that and all, but I always used to really enjoy the fact that it was on during the week.
the big bambino
International Captain
"We're"? Before this didn't you go for Syria?
Furball
Evil Scotsman
I take it you have no interest in Scottish football?
