World Cup 2018 it is in Russia

[The Culture Bunker]

Five Live have a good, 3 hour long preview on here. Alan Shearer sounded genuinely aggrieved when Chappers asked him some basic questions on the Saudis.

I can remember him answering a query about the Algeria v Slovakia game in 2010 with a cheerful shrug that he knew nothing about any of the players.

In the same tournament, Mick "Bastard!" McCarthy asked in all earnestness whether the Veron playing for Argentina was "the same one who used to play for Man U?"

Money spent well for expert analysis.

[Deanjam]

Germany (F) 20,000
Portugal (B) 15,000
Croatia (D) 15,000
Peru (C) 10,000
Switzerland (E) 10,000
Senegal (H) 10,000
Panama (G) 5,000
Saudi Arabia (A) 5,000
Japan (H) 5,000
Australia (C) 5,000

Special lad - Thomas Müller

[mash]

A Egypt (10)
B Morocco (10)
B Iran (5)
C Australia (5)
D Iceland (5)
E Brazil (20)
E Costa Rica (5)
F Germany (20)
G Tunisia (10)
H Senegal (10)

Dream player: Muller

[Depressed Beyond Tables]

You must pick at least 1 team from each group.

You've grouped the teams by value. Which grouping do you mean, pricing group or WC group?

Disaster fantasy football impending.

[slicesofjim]

If anyone wants to offer a prize for the winner, it might be nice. It would depend on a) the winner being prepared to give their home address out and b) others agreeing to post their prize to that address. Or is it too much of a faff? I have a Jade Goody memorial candle up for grabs....

If they live in Edinburgh or will be visiting in August, I'll give them a bottie tug, or a biography of Richard Nixon. Or get them a beer from the country that wins it. Better hope Belgium or Germany win.

[slicesofjim]

I can remember him answering a query about the Algeria v Slovakia game in 2010 with a cheerful shrug that he knew nothing about any of the players.

In the same tournament, Mick "Bastard!" McCarthy asked in all earnestness whether the Veron playing for Argentina was "the same one who used to play for Man U?"

Money spent well for expert analysis.

Was that the game where Big Mick called the Slovakia goalkeeper a 'great jessie'? There was another game where he lovingly and admiringly hailed a team's 'parasite football' (Paraguay I think).

[Ferris]

I was speaking to someone at work and saw their bracket included Japan beating Sweden in the semis. Made sure they paid up well in advance.

[Crabwalk]

Was that the game where Big Mick called the Slovakia goalkeeper a 'great jessie'? There was another game where he lovingly and admiringly hailed a team's 'parasite football' (Paraguay I think).

Mick's player of the tournament will be whoever drives a car with the highest safety rating, owns two types of drill and, in his judgement, 'is least likely to be a bender'.

[holyzombiejesus]

You've grouped the teams by value. Which grouping do you mean, pricing group or WC group?

Disaster fantasy football impending.

Sorry, had to change the listing format as I can't work out how to do tables on here. It's WC group.

[Neville Chamberlain]

Saudi Arabia will win 24 goals to 3. You mark my words.

[gmoney]

Was that the game where Big Mick called the Slovakia goalkeeper a 'great jessie'? There was another game where he lovingly and admiringly hailed a team's 'parasite football' (Paraguay I think).

Mick's big into Mortiis I reckon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM-VTCesxHg

[Rolf Lundgren]

Sorry, had to change the listing format as I can't work out how to do tables on here. It's WC group.

In that case I've got to swap Costa Rica for Panama because I buggered it up again.

[colacentral]

I've done a Saudi / Iceland double.

[Beagle 2]

It's marfigging here lads. The cup of world. Footbag's greatest fuckfest. Got pissed last night and stuck a fiver on Denmark to win the whole shebang. Shades of John Jensen. They won't get out of the group. Here we fucking go.

[New Jack]

I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it!
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!
I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I want France to win

Post who you back with a shit song lyric change that doesn't even scan or rhyme!

[Captain Z]

SOCAR

[Beagle 2]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpiali Denmark

[Captain Z]

Brazil
Germany
Sweden
Tunisia
Egypt
Peru
Iran
Iceland
Costa Rica
Japan
   
Coutinho   

[jobotic]

So is it worth a fiver on Uruguay to win? I mean, there's a chance right? I don't do betting apart from fruiters.

[Sgt. Duckie]

Redid mine


A. Egypt 10
B. Portugal 15
C. Peru  10
D. Iceland 5
E. Brazil  20
F. South korea 5
G. Panama 5
H. Colombia  15
Switzerland 10
Saudi Arabia 5


Harry Kane

[Depressed Beyond Tables]

Due to a significant balls up by the organisers, I'll swap Australia for Costa Rita.



England

Denmark
Portugal
Croatia

Morocco 

South Korea
Iceland
Saudi Arabia
Japan
Costa Rita

Vardy

[Captain Z]

Vardy

You know you can pick anyone, right?

[DrGreggles]

The opening day of a World Cup only brings one thing to mind.

[drummersaredeaf]

Uruguay
Portugal
Denmark Australia
Iceland
Switzerland
South Korea Germany
Panama
Japan

Tony Greaseman.

[Depressed Beyond Tables]

9 teams ^

You know you can pick anyone, right?

Bookmarked for posterity.

WC opening ceremonies are extremely high on the pointless things in life list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAKsGT9-XB0

[bgmnts]

9 teams ^

Bookmarked for posterity.

WC opening ceremonies are extremely high on the pointless things in life list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAKsGT9-XB0

The England team has been told not to pass to Vardy though.

I just spent my 20 quid world cup betting allowance. Speculative Belgium to reach the semis for a couple of quid!

[New Jack]

So is it worth a fiver on Uruguay to win? I mean, there's a chance right? I don't do betting apart from fruiters.

Suarez and Cavani are both ace!

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There we go!
There we go again!
New manager of Spain!

I just might complain
When England go out again

[drummersaredeaf]

10 in mine I've I'm the one you mean. I've grouped them by group.

[imitationleather]

Russia 2:0 Saudi Arabia

EDIT: Ha. Just had a look online. My prediction is the same as Ray Parlour's.

[Captain Z]

Feels like a 1-1 to me