[Football] World Cup - Day Twenty One... Time for the boys to do us proud.

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

 

[Poojah]

Unchanged lineup expected. Thought he might go 3–4-3 but it would have been hard to justify dropping anyone from the Senegal game. Can’t really argue with that.

Come on England!!

 

[BN41Albion]

I detest the Sun at the best of times but this is atrocious. I almost hope we lose (almost) now.

I absolutely detest the sun too, like anyone with half a brain cell, but this is hardly 'atrocious' - just a bit of piss taking, surely.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I think it's harmless fun. Taking the piss out of the French is what we are good at.

Between ourselves, I agree, but to broadcast it, in the middle of their city is crass and childish.

 

[Zeberdi]

I detest the Sun at the best of times but this is atrocious. I almost hope we lose (almost) now.

It’s a funny piss take - the French don’t care judging by the Twitter responses and since the ‘City’ have allowed the ads to go up.

It’s not like France is hosting a match against us - it’s the World Cup - it wouldn’t offend me if there were banners up in my town cheering on Portugal or if the local rags WhatsApped it or whatever - oh yeah, there are in some of the pubs here because we have a high % of Portuguese residents

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

this is atrocious.

Stop that

 

[Quebec Seagull]

It’s a funny piss take - the French don’t care judging by the Twitter responses and since the ‘City’ have allowed the ads to go up.

It’s not like France is hosting a match against us - it’s the World Cup - it wouldn’t offend me if there were banners up in my town cheering on Portugal or if the local rags WhatsApped it or whatever - oh yeah, there are in some of the pubs here because we have a high % of Portuguese residents

Crass and childish, I agree, but as a French-Canadian who's lived in France, I assure you, it won't have insulted anyone... Because, justement, it's childish. As a parent, have you ever taken seriously your tantrumming 5-year-old who says 'I hate you!' when you send them to their room for acting up/misbehaving? Of course not. And Sun 'journos' and readers are children.

Besides, football is not a religion in France like it is in some countries. The taunting and give-and-take is de bonne guerre, as we say -- fair game.

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[Quebec Seagull]

Two very nice articles from The Grauniad on Mbappé... although his 'goodwill' stock may have dropped a bit since his purported demand to be let go from PSG.

Project Mbappé -- The Making of France's Football Superstar

‘Our idol’: Kylian Mbappé’s World Cup goals bring cheer to banlieue

A genuinely good person who has given much back to his community.


Having said all this, and as a lifelong supporter of Les Bleus, let me wish the best of luck to all England supporters here in The North Stand! At least we know both teams will want to play some pretty football as they try to advance.

 

[Zeberdi]

The taunting and give-and-take is de bonne guerre

Exactement

 

[jcdenton08]

I can’t believe people are still falling for this. Thunder Bolt is a parody account, and a very good one to be fair. They don’t actually believe the things they post, it’s just harmless banter. Pretending to be a bleeding heart is like pretending to be a hard right nutter. The truth is somewhere in the middle but far less entertaining.

It’s someone with multiple accounts just posting silly things to entertain us/get a rise - and I’m all for it.

My favourite parody account is Crodonilson but Thunder Bolt is a close second.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Between ourselves, I agree, but to broadcast it, in the middle of their city is crass and childish.

Welcome to football!

 

[1066familyman]

Come on Morocco!

They'd be the first African team to reach a WC semi final if they progress today.

 

[Stat Brother]

Every 5 minutes I require someone to write -

Morocco in Red.
Portugal in White.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I can’t believe people are still falling for this. Thunder Bolt is a parody account, and a very good one to be fair. They don’t actually believe the things they post, it’s just harmless banter. Pretending to be a bleeding heart is like pretending to be a hard right nutter. The truth is somewhere in the middle but far less entertaining.

It’s someone with multiple accounts just posting silly things to entertain us/get a rise - and I’m all for it.

My favourite parody account is Crodonilson but Thunder Bolt is a close second.

Exactly! Some of it is quite mystifying, the accounts on here, they can’t be real people.

In more important news than England, Bristol Rovers v Port Vale is the current commentary match on 5Live. Incredible.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

This bloody whistling when Portugal have the balls is terrible and becoming more common in football generally it seems. Is it just me or does it drive anyone else potty?

 

[Stat Brother]

This bloody whistling when Portugal have the balls is terrible and becoming more common in football generally it seems. Is it just me or does it drive anyone else potty?

They should be throwing camel milk over each other.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

This bloody whistling when Portugal have the balls is terrible and becoming more common in football generally it seems. Is it just me or does it drive anyone else potty?

Yes, really annoying. So annoying, in fact, that I’m now wanting the Pork & Cheese to win.

 

[The Wizard]

Absolutely shocking refereeing to halt that Moroccan counter

 

[Quebec Seagull]

This bloody whistling when Portugal have the balls is terrible and becoming more common in football generally it seems. Is it just me or does it drive anyone else potty?

Nope, it's the first time an Arabic nation makes it this far -- fans are proud and pumped.

I seem to remember Cucurella being whistled and booed at not too long ago at the Amex every time he touched the ball..?

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