Russia could well be out of this after the first round; I can see Egypt and Uruguay ending above them.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 1 December 2017 17:50 (six years ago) link
Here's hoping.
― Action of Boyle Man Prompts Visitor to Stay (Tom D.), Friday, 1 December 2017 18:00 (six years ago) link
I'm sure their fans will accept it with passive equanimity
― Illegal Ethiopian Dance Music (Noodle Vague), Friday, 1 December 2017 18:10 (six years ago) link
Russia’s main problem, apart from Igor Akinfeev, is that they are incredibly boring but if they can click I think they should probably finish above Egypt.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Friday, 1 December 2017 18:18 (six years ago) link
Craig Bellamy8/11Tony Pulis3/1Ryan Giggs11/2Osian Roberts8/1Carl Robinson10/1Thierry Henry18/1Kit Symons20/1Rob Page22/1Dean Saunders25/1John Hartson25/1
What a shitty shortlist for next Wales manager, wouldn't want any of these near a league one club.
standard Ryan Giggs hilarity:"Of course I'm interested," 44-year-old Giggs told Sky Sports.
"I've not spoken to anyone at the moment but I'd definitely be interested.
― calzino, Saturday, 9 December 2017 12:24 (six years ago) link
Thierry Henry!!
― imago, Saturday, 9 December 2017 12:44 (six years ago) link
A bit like Giggs in that he wants to be an engine driver with an engine driver hat when he grows up, although obv Giggs is the extreme case,
― calzino, Saturday, 9 December 2017 13:02 (six years ago) link
Giggs very much the Full Kit Wanker of the management world. He carries a sheepskin coat, a pint of wine and a wound-down car window with him everywhere he goes these days.
― Thomas Gabriel Fischer does not endorse (aldo), Sunday, 10 December 2017 12:36 (six years ago) link
and yet strangely never goes towards lower tier clubs where he might have an actual chance of being given an experimental chance
― best display name of 2017 (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 10 December 2017 12:44 (six years ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/01/russia-world-cup-locusts-pitch-damage-officials-fear
― alomar lines, Thursday, 1 February 2018 04:41 (six years ago) link
most of the world cup kits are v disappointing, boring and a bit 90s-blocky. I quite like japan & argentina's kits, and belgium's is good:
http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/adidas-new-kit-belgium.png
but the new nigeria kit is an instant classic
https://images.cdn.fourfourtwo.com/sites/fourfourtwo.com/files/styles/image_landscape/public/nike-news-football-soccer-nigeria-national-team-kit-12_original.jpg?itok=OAZj29nj
― ogmor, Friday, 9 February 2018 12:49 (six years ago) link
agree on all 4!
the away kits for portugal, france and croatia too
― nxd, Friday, 9 February 2018 12:53 (six years ago) link
obvs the german 1990 nod too
oh that portugal away kit is nice and seems quite portuguese to me. the german kit is also deutsch as hell, not bad http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Leroy+Sane+Germany+Adidas+Present+New+Kit+PDmLLEODQtvl.jpg
― ogmor, Friday, 9 February 2018 12:59 (six years ago) link
These are all pretty nice, Nigeria especially. I like the French one too:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C9nKP5NwspU/Wg3J6dfXvXI/AAAAAAABXPU/BlohnWUwZa00lHmXd-AaG_vFh8vLHVRKACLcBGAs/s550/france-2018-world-cup-kit-2.jpg
― Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 9 February 2018 13:02 (six years ago) link
A lot of retro styling going on.
― Video reach stereo bog (Tom D.), Friday, 9 February 2018 13:06 (six years ago) link
Ooh, new Spain and Germany away kits leaked today - very nice
― nxd, Tuesday, 13 February 2018 10:21 (six years ago) link
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6aqVNBd-X3Q/WoHZD2UTDYI/AAAAAAABbGM/Btf2ce0pa0wZzs8j2LZYAJKhb6KWwEB4QCLcBGAs/s1600/adidas-germany-2018-world-cup-away-kit-2.jpg
― nxd, Tuesday, 13 February 2018 10:22 (six years ago) link