• Thoughts on the World Cup so far?

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:40 pm**

Zlatan wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:11 pm
Where’s the unprovoked violence…! I’m missing the chairs being thrown and England fans being blamed for everything…!

On a serious note, I think we could learn a little about fan behaviour. Is it just a coincidence that the absence of alcohol at games means zero trouble?

England's following is like Dad's Army this time. Younger people just can't afford it. All the "lads" will be saving themselves for the Euros in Germany in 18 months time.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:44 pm**

Seema Jaswal is looking good.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:47 pm**

Its been great fun to watch

The key is not to forget how it ended up being there, what the regime did to build the stadiums and why they did it

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:52 pm**

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:40 pm
England's following is like Dad's Army this time. Younger people just can't afford it. All the "lads" will be saving themselves for the Euros in Germany in 18 months time.

Most of the Eng fans out there are ex pats /people working in the Emirates , Saudi ,etc , though they do look a bit Darby and Joan .

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:05 pm**

burnleychris wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:00 pm
You don't know much about football so please keep off this thread. All you do is **** people off.

You’ve been here barely a week, I don’t think you’re in any position to critique a long standing poster on this forum who is respected by many including me

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:06 pm**

burnleychris wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:00 pm
You don't know much about football so please keep off this thread. All you do is **** people off.

Oh goody, another weirdo

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:09 pm**

burnleychris wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:06 pm
Completely wrong. How long somebody has been a member means absolutely nothing.

It doesn't mean anything

But registering a week ago and launching an attack straight away just gives you away

It is beyond weird

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:09 pm**

For petes sake one threads been shut down already why ruin another one ...

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:10 pm**

burnleychris wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:06 pm
Completely wrong. How long somebody has been a member means absolutely nothing.

But it is indicative of a poster who has been banned recently or another poster who has has many many usernames. You’re all tiresome and bring the forum into disrepute so I’ll report you now and add you to the foe list

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:20 pm**

burnleychris wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:13 pm
I'll explain to you what's weird

1. Somebody who has cycled past me numerous times and can't even raise a smile you miserable sod - you look like you need a divorce
2. Never smiles - always has a frown on his face
3. Doesn't understannd humour. Good god, if I ever had to spend time with you in the pub I think I'd kill myself
4. There is no 4. You're enough to make people want to kill themselves
5. SMILE!!!!

You are the weird one.

Hey Lancaster - is this your stalker?

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:21 pm**

Middle-agedClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:20 pm
Hey Lancaster - is this your stalker?

He is one hell of an odd individual but you can back him up in other ways

MOD: One month ban handed out to burnleychris for off-topic and frankly, unnecessary remarks towards LancasterClaret. Please avoid continuing this line of discussion. Thanks

MOD 2 : Being as burnleychris has just returned from the one month ban, I gave him, I have made the exclusion permanent.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:25 pm**

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:52 pm
Most of the Eng fans out there are ex pats /people working in the Emirates , Saudi ,etc , though they do look a bit Darby and Joan .

I always said I wouldn't go, but currently return flights are under £500, I could be tempted with a quick in and out at weekend depending on ticket prices, and availability

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:25 pm**

Middle-agedClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:20 pm
Hey Lancaster - is this your stalker?

No idea

100% sure he doesn't know me

100% sure he needs professional help

Worth a read mate, whoever you are

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/ou ... -stalking/

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:26 pm**

burnleychris wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:21 pm
He is one hell of an odd individual but you can back him up in other ways

MOD: One month ban handed out to burnleychris for off-topic and frankly, unnecessary remarks towards LancasterClaret. Please avoid continuing this line of discussion. Thanks

Reading down this thread, Lancaster doesn't need anyone to back him up.
Your doing all that on your own.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:27 pm**

Like most WC’s it’s been good fun with some cracking games , upsets etc . Gotta say I’ve been impressed by the reffing ( not often you can say that ) and looks to be run very smoothly . Sure ,atmosphere a bit sterile but it’s hardly “ football country “

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:29 pm**

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:27 pm
Like most WC’s it’s been good fun with some cracking games , upsets etc . Gotta say I’ve been impressed by the reffing ( not often you can say that ) and looks to be run very smoothly . Sure ,atmosphere a bit sterile but it’s hardly “ football country “

The refereeing has been really good, only been a couple of iffy penalties and they have been really cautious with the yellow and red cards, and the players have responded really positively to that

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:29 pm**

It was muchacho/Factual Frank’s latest incarnation. And yes, he does need professional help.

Anyway, all sorted, well done mods.

World Cup has been ok but is missing something in terms of atmosphere and general vibe. Which was always going to be the case when you plonk the WC here, but it’s enjoyable all the same.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:29 pm**

Anyway - back to the footy.
Sounds as if Croatia have luck on their side. Always a good factor.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:30 pm**

Hey mods, anychance I could have a quick word?

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:30 pm**

Must agree, the officiating has been generally very good (so far!)

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:33 pm**

It's almost ten years since Muchacho set up a Twitter account pretending to be me and sent out threats to someone I quite like. You have to admire the commitment to the bit.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:40 pm**

There really needs to be a crackdown on the same few troublemakers setting up new accounts when banned. Surely a measure can be put in place?

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:46 pm**

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:40 pm
There really needs to be a crackdown on the same few troublemakers setting up new accounts when banned. Surely a measure can be put in place?

I was accused of being a few different folk I'd never heard of when I 1st came on here 4 years ago

But must admit I mistrust 'new' user names especially when they start onto one or two folk on here (who can be a tad overbearing but live and let live on the whole

) ...

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:47 pm**

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:46 pm
I was accused of being a few different folk I'd never heard of when I 1st came on here 4 years ago

But must admit I mistrust 'new' user names especially when they start onto one or two folk on here (who can be a tad overbearing but live and let live on the whole ) ...

Only with those that deserve it!

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:48 pm**

daveisaclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:33 pm
It's almost ten years since Muchacho set up a Twitter account pretending to be me and sent out threats to someone I quite like. You have to admire the commitment to the bit.

Pretty much only me and you left on here from those days

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:48 pm**

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:40 pm
There really needs to be a crackdown on the same few troublemakers setting up new accounts when banned. Surely a measure can be put in place?

No. What you do is educate people. If somebody kicks up a fuss, you educate those people who are complaining.

If you fix those people, you fix the rest.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:53 pm**

What good is a one month ban?

Ban the bugger permanently!

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:54 pm**

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:53 pm
What good is a one month ban?

Ban the bugger permanently!

Probably be back with a new alias by tomorrow!

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:55 pm**

Is that the same ban as the guy got last night for racism?

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:58 pm**

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:55 pm
Is that the same ban as the guy got last night for racism?

Exactly. Then again, you get a ban on here for not agreeing with the existence of the monarchy.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:59 pm**

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:54 pm
Probably be back with a new alias by tomorrow!

He'll be easily spotted, but something needs to be done.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:03 pm**

Instead of a sign up Captcha (if there even is one) we need a sign up 'Prove you're not Muchacho'.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:04 pm**

Not too bad of a World Cup when the Football started all the talk before was going nowhere .
Love shocks in football and we have had a few .

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:06 pm**

England’s attacking play is among the best at the tournament.
Penalty shoot outs will now start to decide which teams get to the Final and will be another big obstacle for England to overcome.
Generally I’m enjoying the tournament more than reading posts from the clique that is spoiling this message board

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:07 pm**

distortiondave wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:03 pm
Instead of a sign up Captcha (if there even is one) we need a sign up 'Prove you're not Muchacho'.

don't feed the troll. a narcissist like him will be loving all this attention.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:08 pm**

Things to look out for in a new user’s first few posts;

1.) Passive aggressive behaviour
2.) Declaring a hatred for Leeds United
3.) Unsolicited personal abuse
4.) Declarations that poster x is a ‘good poster’
5.) An extremely misplaced obsession with intelligence

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:12 pm**

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:08 pm
Things to look out for in a new user’s first few posts;

1.) Passive aggressive behaviour
2.) Declaring a hatred for Leeds United
3.) Unsolicited personal abuse
4.) Declarations that poster x is a ‘good poster’
5.) An extremely misplaced obsession with intelligence

You forgot overuse of the term "soft lad"

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:15 pm**

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:08 pm
Things to look out for in a new user’s first few posts;

...

3.) Unsolicited personal abuse

That's right dammit. I like my personal abuse to be solicited and consensual, but that's because I have a massive humiliation kink.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:16 pm**

Spiral wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:15 pm
That's right dammit. I like my personal abuse to be solicited and consensual, but that's because I have a massive humiliation kink.

He'll give Lancaster a run for his money.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:16 pm**

Yeah, I like that don't I bitch. Wait...

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:28 pm**

distortiondave wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:16 pm
Yeah, I like that don't I bitch. Wait...

This reminds me of a reddit post a while back where a guy's girlfriend wanted him to talk dirty to her, but he was unsure of himself and didn't know what to say, and so he's getting frisky with her and he's scrambling for something to say, and he goes, "yeah, you like that, don't you, you f.ucking retard"

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:38 pm**

It’s been a great World Cup. I’ve enjoyed the World Cup being in Qatar, the time of the matches is great. The positives of the culture has been great to see as well.

I’ve loved the under dogs winning. I expect Morocco to beat Spain tomorrow if I’m honest.

It’s probably been the most enjoyable World Cup for England in my lifetime as well.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:46 pm**

Spiral wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:28 pm
This reminds me of a reddit post a while back where a guy's girlfriend wanted him to talk dirty to her, but he was unsure of himself and didn't know what to say, and so he's getting frisky with her and he's scrambling for something to say, and he goes, "yeah, you like that, don't you, you f.ucking retard"

That always reminds me of the old one ...

Hubby pausing whilst making love to his wife
"Why do you lie there like a wet fish ..."

Wife "What do you want from me then..."

Husband "well you could move around and moan a bit..."

Wife ...a few minutes later ... wriggled her hips "I wish you'd paint this bloody ceiling"

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:47 pm**

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:38 pm
It’s been a great World Cup. I’ve enjoyed the World Cup being in Qatar, the time of the matches is great. The positives of the culture has been great to see as well.

I’ve loved the under dogs winning. I expect Morocco to beat Spain tomorrow if I’m honest.

It’s probably been the most enjoyable World Cup for England in my lifetime as well.

Agree with you on Morocco beating Spain, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Switzerland beat Portugal as well.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:03 pm**

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:47 pm
Agree with you on Morocco beating Spain, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Switzerland beat Portugal as well.

I think Spain have been really poor so far. Only managed to beat a poor Costa Rica.

Morocco look a really strong team. Think they could potentially be the team we play in the semi final if we beat France.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:15 pm**

The one big downside is I think FIFA will see this break in the domestic football calendar as a positive and it'll be used to break up the season on a regular basis to fit in a few mini tournaments.

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:13 pm**

I can see Brazil are half decent, but there's an overreaction from all the pundits.
They seem to want to regard every pass and move as somehow breathtaking, but its not.
I can see england taking them apart quite easily .

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:26 am**

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:13 pm
I can see Brazil are half decent, but there's an overreaction from all the pundits.
They seem to want to regard every pass and move as somehow breathtaking, but its not.
I can see england taking them apart quite easily .

Totally agree I try and blank commentators out but Ally McCoist last night was embarrassing thought he was going to have an orgasm.And while on the same subject that Sam Whatsisface don't half tell us crap we don't need to know eg. Maguire and Stones drink a lot of tea

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:04 am**

Roy Keane needs to cheer up just enjoy the footy Roy and stop being such a miserable blighter.

Brazil should be awarded the SCD crown after last night's moves. That's what the World Cup should encompass and it's great to see players enjoying their footy.

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:02 pm**

burnleychris wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:44 pm
I don't care.

And there I was thinking you loved me.

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