Otis
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They have sinking houses in Russia, so why not sinking stadiums?
They have sinking houses in Russia, so why not sinking stadiums?Sinking stadiums? Reminds me of that skit from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Never build castles in a swamp.....
They have sinking houses in Russia, so why not sinking stadiums?
This one is a bit dull so far. Plenty of energy though.really enjoyed today's games so far
Enjoyed the Argentina game but that’s about it todayreally enjoyed today's games so far
France v Australia - contentious
Iceland v Argentina - quality
Denmark v Peru - better than I thought
Croatia v Nigeria - simple win
Read the reports coming out.......this sounds like yet another fucking Muslim lunatic !! Scum !Sounds a nasty incident involving the Mexico fans having a taxi plough into them. According to BBC sports website, Russian Police say the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
Probably only have about 60 people pass through each day normally
Slightly unfair, because this isn't League Two v League Two. Iceland are complete and total minnows, especially when alongside Argentina.Hilarious. If Iceland were a team that played against us at the Ricoh you’d be the first to slag them off saying they “Park the bus” “boring cunts” “ruining the game” blah blah blah.
Slightly unfair, because this isn't League Two v League Two. Iceland are complete and total minnows, especially when alongside Argentina.
A world apart, though in the same competition.
If we played against a non league club a few divisions below in the cup I think we would be expecting them to be fighting for their lives in the same manner as Iceland.
I think us fans get miffed when teams play like in that no style, but when they obviously have the talent to play in a more positive manner.
Iceland have to play the way they play in order to compete.
Yeah, World Cup and both teams qualified for the same competition, but this, here in the finals is a whole different kettle of fish.
I was wondering If Accrington flitted into that category then took into account the goal scorers.They assemble whatever side they can scramble together from players who qualify to play for their nation.
A team in League Two playing negatively is usually doing so at the behest of the manager and he can assemble players and squad as he sees fit (obviously not in terms of how much he can spend, as that may well be restricted), but he can choose to go for players to fit whatever way he wants his team to play. He doesn't have the qualification issue.
I wouldn't say Accrington were negative. Other teams deliberately seemed to try and play non football.
Yeah. I didn't see Burton as non football either.Maybe a Burton style ?
I'd love it if there was a fan called Newman amongst them.The replay of the Iceland games on
They're drinking bloody Bud in the stands and the Thunderclaps in full flow.
Go the Norsemen !!
Maybe NewmansonI'd love it if there was a fan called Newman amongst them.
Iceland knew their limitations and played a tactic according to their limited resources. They were never going to go toe to toe with the argies or England but frustrate them, make them commit extra bodies forward and hit them on the break. Not pretty but very effective and other teams could take a lot out of that game and replicate rather than trying to play attacking football and getting smashedThey assemble whatever side they can scramble together from players who qualify to play for their nation.
A team in League Two playing negatively is usually doing so at the behest of the manager and he can assemble players and squad as he sees fit (obviously not in terms of how much he can spend, as that may well be restricted), but he can choose to go for players to fit whatever way he wants his team to play. He doesn't have the qualification issue.
I wouldn't say Accrington were negative. Other teams deliberately seemed to try and play non football.
My wife flies Stanstead - Kishenev (Chisinau) when she visits her mum. She wasn't surprised when I told her what you said about all the foreign visitors going to Moscow. She reckons it's always like that because it's the cheapest route. I hate the drag from Dorset to Stanstead and back.We got that feeling. There were hundreds of English, Mexicans and Tunisians all connecting there and there were 3 people sat behind a small desk to check our paperwork.
Moscow border control were very efficient but also very thorough. Questioned me on every stamp in my passport and noticed there was one missing from when I went to Jamaica last year where the stamp was printed on the visa instead. Guessing it’s on their system everywhere our passports are used.
Slightly unfair, because this isn't League Two v League Two. Iceland are complete and total minnows, especially when alongside Argentina.
A world apart, though in the same competition.
If we played against a non league club a few divisions below in the cup I think we would be expecting them to be fighting for their lives in the same manner as Iceland.
I think us fans get miffed when teams play like in that 'non footballing' style, but when they obviously have the talent to play in a more positive manner.
Iceland have to play the way they play in order to compete.
Yeah, World Cup and both teams qualified for the same competition, but this, here in the finals is a whole different kettle of fish.
I don't think Iceland are in a position to choose their tactics to much of a degree, as they have such a small pool of players to select from, whereas as a club side here in England can and the manager can mould his squad into how he wishes his team to play the game.In the end teams play to a a style the manager deems is the most effective.
Wycombe for some reason seem viewed with disdain on here but the method was effective
Iceland are the World Cup equivalent of the Crazy Gang
I don't think Iceland are in a position to choose their tactics to much of a degree, as they have such a small pool of players to select from, whereas as a club side here in England can and the manager can mould his squad into how he wishes his team to play the game.
I would think now that you could watch every Iceland international game now for the next 20 years and they will play in the same manner.
Any manager has so little to choose from there.
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