[Football] World Cup - Day Seventeen

[Mortdecai]

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Could see Morocco making it difficult for Spain today, Spain seem to get frustrated if their way of playing isn’t working.

 

[Poojah]

Could see Morocco making it difficult for Spain today, Spain seem to get frustrated if their way of playing isn’t working.

Along with Netherlands, Brazil and England, Morocco are one of just four sides who remain unbeaten at this World Cup. They beat Belgium fairly comfortably, too.

If there is to be an upset in this round of 16, this will be it.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Along with Netherlands, Brazil and England, Morocco are one of just four sides who remain unbeaten at this World Cup. They beat Belgium fairly comfortably, too.

If there is to be an upset in this round of 16, this will be it.

Noticed you posted elsewhere you are a Grimsby fan? I went to the game on Saturday, 1000 away fans for an 12:30 kick off in London was impressive.

 

[Poojah]

Noticed you posted elsewhere you are a Grimsby fan? I went to the game on Saturday, 1000 away fans for an 12:30 kick off in London was impressive.

Correct, I am. We’ve been travelling particularly well for the past decade or so, oddly coinciding with pretty much the worst period in the club’s history, enduring two separate relegations during that period.

Things are better now, under new ownership that helped see us bounce back into the league in incredible circumstances back in June. That saw us sell over 5,500 season tickets in the summer, accounting for about 90% of home capacity, for the first time ever.

Still, our away followings down south are usually buoyed by a big London contingent of Town fans. Not that the people of Wandsworth are growing up supporting Grimsby; more that if you’re from Grimsby, and you have a professional skill set then you have to move away to make the most of it.

Anyway, I’ll stop hogging this thread. Back to World Cup-related guff…

 

[Triggaaar]

Along with Netherlands, Brazil and England, Morocco are one of just four sides who remain unbeaten at this World Cup. They beat Belgium fairly comfortably, too.

If there is to be an upset in this round of 16, this will be it.

So you don't think Switzerland can get past Portugal, or you wouldn't call that an upset?

 

[Poojah]

So you don't think Switzerland can get past Portugal, or you wouldn't call that an upset?

The latter.

 

[Mellotron]

Along with Netherlands, Brazil and England, Morocco are one of just four sides who remain unbeaten at this World Cup. They beat Belgium fairly comfortably, too.

If there is to be an upset in this round of 16, this will be it.

I agree, with the slight caveat that I feel like Morocco were in probably the weakest group of the tournament;

Belgium - listless, imploding, all over the place.
Croatia - not the force they were.
Canada - rookies.

 

[Triggaaar]

The latter.

Ok. So your statement that if there's to be an upset in this round of 16, it will be Morocco, is a fact, because it's the only game left.

 

[Triggaaar]

I was expecting to be supporting Morocco this afternoon, but they can **** off and take their shitty whistling with them. Twats.

 

[fly high]

Ok. So your statement that if there's to be an upset in this round of 16, it will be Morocco, is a fact, because it's the only game left.

Portugal v Switzerland is the last match as I'm sure you know anyway.

 

[Simster]

Good game this. Both sides look dangerous coming forward. I just feel that the Spanish possession will eventually tell and they'll find enough space for the goal they need.

 

[Icy Gull]

I was expecting to be supporting Morocco this afternoon, but they can **** off and take their shitty whistling with them. Twats.

 

[Triggaaar]

Portugal v Switzerland is the last match as I'm sure you know anyway.

Yes, but he's already said that Switzerland winning that wouldn't count as an upset.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Along with Netherlands, Brazil and England, Morocco are one of just four sides who remain unbeaten at this World Cup. They beat Belgium fairly comfortably, too.

If there is to be an upset in this round of 16, this will be it.

When you say unbeaten, what do you mean exactly?

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Thoroughly enjoyed that first half. Great atmosphere, tense, at times frantic, at times great skill. I really like this Morocco team, I hope they can pull off the upset.

 

[fly high]

When you say unbeaten, what do you mean exactly?

Obviously Cameroon match doesn't count!!!

 

[Ali_rrr]

I was expecting to be supporting Morocco this afternoon, but they can **** off and take their shitty whistling with them. Twats.

I definitely won't. Their 'compatriots' have been rioting after every win here. The riot police are already out in all the major cities in case they do.

 

[Marty McFly]

Enjoyable game. Come on Morocco!

 

[Poojah]

Ok. So your statement that if there's to be an upset in this round of 16, it will be Morocco, is a fact, because it's the only game left.

Correct. I don’t like to enter battles I’m likely to lose.