Russia 2018 - Day 3!
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Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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The teams lining up in the tunnel now:
France - Lloris, Pavar, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez, Pogba, Tolisso, Kante, Griezmann, Mbappe, Dembele.
Australia, Ryan, Milligan, Behich, Risdon, Sainsbury, Mooy, Jedinak, Rogic, Leckie, Kruse, Nabbout.
Boy I am knackered!!!
Couldn't sleep last night!!
Morning Bob
Right then. The pleasantries are over and we're about down to business now. I'm on record as a France-skeptic in this World Cup, mainly because of Didier Deschamps. Of course, they have a wealth of talent, but will he allow them to play?
He's picked what could be a very attacking side with what looks like three up front. But will it be? Why Pogba, for example, be given free rein to attack? We're about to see. This will be fascinating.
I really don't like JDLC
He gets excited at the wrong time!
We are off
The Socceroos get us started then here in Kazan
This commentary sounds suspiciously as if it's remote from a studio somewhere in the States. The crowd noise is not quite there.
Mbap with a shot saved at the front post
These two are supposed to be in Russia but the probably just stayed in their hotel room to commentate
Free kick chance for the French
Pogba trying to impersonate Ronaldo
This goes in...his tourney might take off
If he's wearing a United shirt...into the wall
The ball beats the wall... no problem for the keeper
Morning, UWS - I didn't see you come on at first. I'm a wee bit sleepy, as you can imagine.
First chance for Griezmann. Matty Ryan is solidly behind it. He'll be a busy man this afternoon, you'd suspect.
Greez with a shot... not much problem again but we are seeing some shots!!
Can't stand how JPDLC says some of the names
No troubs mate... I am really sleepy too
I've just noticed that I was on the Canadian channel rather than Fox! I'm on the right one now with JP and co.
Canadian channel would be better
I don't like these French kits at all. They look more like bike tops.
Trust me, it wasn't. The picture quality was worse and it sounded like the bloke was watching in the loo.
Anyone pick an Aussie for first red card
I think it might happen
Well, the Tour de France starts soon
Corner doesn't beat the front post
I don't like many kits these years
Too skin tight for my liking
The French seem intent on playing the ball over the top. It hasn't been working yet.
Nope - no red card factor in this one.
Lawro is the color man on the BBC right now
I agree - it reminds me of going into a lot of clothing stores. I was in one the other day where the shirt options were Slim Fit and Extra Slim Fit. I just walked out.
oooh great save by Lloris
Oh - great chance for the Aussies from the free kick. Lecich flicked on and Sainsbury nearly tapped home. Nice save by Lloris.
Well, apparently they are in the stadium
Decent five minutes here for the Oz.
Are you getting the Beeb coverage through streaming?
JP with a lot of mispronunciations!
Dembele takes a tumble but the ref isn't having it. Waves it on.
I am
I have both going
37 secs behind
Yeah - he's really having trouble with Sainsbury. Has he never gone shopping in the UK?
The First One website is brilliant!
Not sure my ancient laptop can handle that. I'm just happy to be chatting with you.
Boom boom Basil
Ta, mate.
You've always said that but have you ever tried the website?
Don't be stubborn
Many many countries
Many many channels
This is honestly what I expected from France. A lot of bluff and bluster but not much final product. The Aussies seem reasonably comfy at this point.
agreed
I'll give it a go but my MacBook will probably hate me.
Why do we have to hear from Dr Joe.... a pointless exercise
Now Pogba fouls Lecke and the Aussies have a chance to knock the ball in. Mooy has the quality to find someone.
https://www.firstonetv.net/Live/United-Kingdom
Decent delivery in but Lloris claimed it well.
I agree - I only want to hear from Dr. Joe if there is some controversy with the ref. This one like all the others seems fairly straight forward. Very few yellow cards so far in these matches.
The ball pops!!
Over the top to Griezman... the linesman didn't put his flag up
They have been instructed not to flag close decision so the play doesn't start
Cheers, mate - it's loading right now.
Australia are now controlling the tempo of this match, building up from the back nicely in repeat phases of play.
You've got France going out at the quarter final stage. I've got England knocking them out in the semis.
Pogba has done nowt so far.
According to the Guardian blog, Australia's footie, rugger and cricket teams are all playing simultaneously right now, the first time that that has ever happened in their history!
They are.
The cricket is just starting in an ODI with England
England one up in the series
Rugby are playing Ireland
Premier League JP
Kante is one of my least favorite players. All of the pundits love him but he does absolutely nothing.
I forgot...you call it by the wrong name too
Totally agree with you
It's cool to look deep and say an player that does nothing is so essential to your team
LOL! I refuse to update the name. I hate all of the corporate sponsorship nonsense.
I didn't look at the picks
You've got England going to the Final... BOY I HOPE YOU WIN THE TROPHY!!
It's not corporate sponsorship
It's just the Premier League
Scotland is the Premiership
Yeah - I'm going all-in with England. Why not?
But it used to be the Premiership before Barclays Bank got involved, right? Just like it's now the NW Championship or whatever they call it now. Hate it.
Thanks France... I got up early!!
Nil nil at half time
Well, that's that for the first half. Predictable dross from the French. I'm off to make my brekkies.
Drogba and Phil Nev in the BBC studio
So Gary is on ITV and Phil is on the BBC
They are back on for the second half
Here we go
We're back on at Kazan for the second half. No changes yet.
I've noticed that Americans tend to put the emphasis on the word World and we tend to put it on the word Cup
JP clearly doesn't know the difference between yellow and gold.
Kazan has the Wembley Red Seats Disease
Ronaldo has scored in EIGHT successive major tournaments !!
Why is Giroud all bandaged up? He hasn't gotten on to the pitch yet?
The French trying to get Leckie sent off now after a clash with Griezmann.
even though he had scored in the last three WC...he only scored three goals... until last night
Missed Giroud
Just saw it on the Beeb
Still damaged from the US match
I have to give it up to Ronaldo. I used to consider him a flat track bully who just knocked in goals for Real against the likes of Osasuna. But he's really risen to the highest level at Euro 2016 and now yesterday.
He seemed to be baiting Leo Messi to do the same. It's time for Messi to show up at a major tournament.
The French shout for a penalty there as Mbappe tumbles in the box. Nothing doing.
Sorry, it was Griezmann. Now they're doing a VAR review.
He's given a penalty! Wow!
I didn't see any contact there. Very soft.
And a yellow card to Risdon.
VAR ... don't understand the deal!
Ref gives the pen
I don't understand!! Everything from before is from the numpty dressed in full uniform in a studio
Now the on field ref goes to screen!!
Griezmann steps up....
Scores!
France 1-0 up.
1-0 France
I don't get it
Lawro says he touched the ball
I really feel for the Socceroos. They were robbed there.
I don't care that there was contact
It is a contact sport!
This is going to ruin the sport
From what I understand, the on-field referee makes the final decision. The bloke in the booth just alerts the on-field ref that there is something that he should consider.
Penalty to the Aussies now!! Wow!
What an idiot! Definite handball.
Australia have a penalty!!!
Ref didn't want to call it!!!
Is it being looked at
Definite penalty
What a numpty
1-1!!!
Jedinak the captain to take...
Scores!
1-1!
Lawro...Oh my god... What is he doing?...His brain has left his body!
That's stupid
If you have a guy in studio there to make decisions... make a decision!
Is it justice served... not really. The Aussies should be in the lead
First substitution of the night is an Australian one. Andrew Nabbout worked hard for little reward, and he’s replaced by the Socceroos’ regular number 9 Tomi Juric.
Agreed. FIFA nonsense.
In what world is it NIGHT!!!
Phew! Bad backpass but Matty Ryan was quick off his line.
Giroud and Fekir getting stripped off now.
Four games down
No nil nillers
Two were very close but....
Griezman is coming off?
Strange decision there
Wow - it's Griezmann coming off. Why? He's the only one that's looked a threat. I would have had Mbappe off. He's done nowt.
Fekir coming in for Dembele.
Totally agree
Griezmann likes to play alongside Giroud
Aussie Updates
Drawing in the Football with France
Losing 14-23 in the Rugby to Ireland
Behind in the cricket to England
England 131-2
The Aussies have not been second best here
I'd love to see France and co struggling and England soaring
Toilsso picks up a yellow for a cynical foul.
That's what I'm hoping, too.
Free kick chance
That's a nice little pass... THEN GUY CAN'T CROSS THE BALL!!!
I so hope you're right!!
I'll send the trophy to you right now!
I'll drive it to you!!!!
Matuidi on for Tolisso, who was just booked. What's the point of that. One defensive middle on for another.
Well, my thinking is that most of these teams are so mired in the modern football paradigm that a young, attacking team like England that attacks with pace could catch them off guard.
What is this now! Pogba thinks he's scored! The referee agrees.
It did cross the line. A really jammy one, deflected off the defender. How lucky are the French?
GOAL!!!!
So unlucky for the Aussies!
Def goal... but very lucky
Where was this for Lamps
Now cue Tim Cahill perhaps? The Aussies need a goal.
All of these technology...players don't know when to celebrate
The Aussies are getting sloppy now. The French could easily score another one.
Didn't notice what the TV said
I hear the stadium gave the goal to Pogba
BBC gave it it OG
No Cahill
One more change for the Aussies now - Kruse off and Arzani, the youngster on.
I think it may well prove to be an OG.
The next match up is on Fox proper
Behich loses possession and then pulls back Fekir. Yellow for him.
Horrible free kick there straight into the player in the wall's legs.
Of course, France were gifted BOTH goals
Meola just said West Germany
Know your countries mate
Keeper comes out
France take their sweet time
Pogba especially...he is so bad
A chance for France with the Aussies pressing but they couldn't take advantage of it.
Keeper comes out
France take their sweet time
Pogba especially...he is so bad
Five minutes of stoppage time to come - I'd love to see an Aussie goal right now.
Again... the Aussie fails to put the cross over
Modern Day footballers!
I don't want France to get this win...undeserved
That French guy was never touched in the head and he held it.... that's when VAR should be used!!
France really under the cosh now.
Long throw time for Oz.
I agree with Lawro.... France got away with one!!
And we're done. Totally undeserved win by the French. Similar in some ways to the Uruguay win yesterday morning. They didn't play well and could easily have dropped points there.
I'm off to the shower ahead of the next match.
I'm interested how Peru will play
Off to get ready for the day
I'll be back for the second match.
Aussies lose in the rugby too
England on top in the cricket
BBC having problems!!
The Nev was talking.... then it cuts to the crowd at the Argie and then test screen and now Radio 1 stuff
Lexi is over the top for the other two on the panel
He is just a numpty
Are we going to have this Mexican commentator!!
I hate him
All we are going to hear is GOOOOOOOOL
Geez
The entire team is Mexican
I like these commercial with the fans from other countries telling the US fans to root for them
Back from the shower and feeling refreshed.
I guess I should get the earplugs out.
I'm really curious about this one. All the pressure will be on Messi and Argentina. Iceland have nothing to lose or fear.
Teams in the tunnel now:
Argentina (4-2-3-1) Caballero; Salvio, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico; Biglia, Mascherano; Meza, Messi, Di Maria; Aguero.
Iceland (4-4-1-1) Halldorsson; Saevarsson, Arnason, R Sigurdsson, Magnusson; Gudmundsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson, Bjarnason; G Sigurdsson; Finnbogason.
Referee Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Good morning, Bob and Dave. Up for Iceland's World Cup debut.
Willy Cabs with only his fourth cap despite being 36 years old.
Morning, MUR! How are you, mate. You missed an uninspiring and frankly quite lucky France win this morning.
They're off from sunny Moscow.
We're underway then. Iceland in white and Argentina in black, neither of them in home colors. Why?
I am back after walkies and opening of the pool
Why are these teams wearing these colors!
Jinx
Morning MUR
Great minds think alike, mate.
Good morning, Bob. Glad to join you, but really tired. Didn't sleep well last night because our AC is out till Monday morning. Most of n\my sleep was during that match
Messi's not keen on that match ball at all.
Oh - Messi's free kick evades everyone.
Otamendi heads a fee kick from Messi well wide.
Good morning, Dave. Hope you slept better than I did.
Almost like a home match for the Argies with all the noise their fans are making
Morning David...I did not!
Well I slept ok after I fell asleep but I didn't fall asleep until 1:30
See highlights of the early match MUR?
There's always Denmark v. Peru coming up, mate. Could be a nice match for a nap.
Gunarsson, the giant Cardiff City player brings down , Messi, who will learn rather quickly how Evil Neil plays footie.
I won't be around for the last two
Off to that surprise party
Possibly back for some the late one
ooh, Argie go close
Rubbish free kick from Messi somehow evades everyone again.
OH!!! Tlaia Fico glances a header just wide off the free kick from Messi.
What are the Argies doing....ooh, WHAT A MISS
Oh - Iceland almost in.
And again - what a miss!
As England know all to well, Iceland can hit you on the break.
That should have been one nil
I never understand how these modern day managers allow the risk of playing it around in the back just to be cultured!!
OH!!! Bjarnasson with a Cardiff City type finish as Willy Cabs gifted possession with a curious clearance. A minute earlier Finbogs chipped Willy Cabs and was not far over after ball watching from Rojo
Decent start to the match with chances at both ends
Argie's first corner came from a....you guessed it... crappy cross by DiM
I made some strong coffee, so I will try to wake up. I recorded the early match,so that may help if I have trouble sleeping tonight.
Long range effort from Otamendi high and wide.
I have Fox on the TV and ITV on the computer
30+ seconds behind
The moronic Icelandic Thunder Clap nonsense has started. Hate it.
That missed Iceland sitter was from one of Evil Neil's players. Sound about right?
What about the Icelandic fan that was giving Messi stick for wanting to change the ball.?
Willy Cabs would have been banished to a Fjord if that goal had been scored.
I don't understand myself!
Why don't I like Messi?
I know I like Ronaldo because of his United ties but why don't I like Messi
He's a player that says size doesn't mean anything...just like me
Iceland dropping deep and giving Argentina plenty of possession now.
Messi with a shot that punched away by the Icelandic keeper.
Decent hit by Messi punched out
Messi with a a powerful long range effort straight to Haldorsson, but punched away due to the power of the shot.
It's probably because everyone drools about him and he's just not that great.
I agree Messi can be a little annoying at times.
One nil.... great goal by Auguero... first WC goal
GOAL! Aguero makes the breakthrough for the Argies!
Never understand why he doesn't play more of them
GOAL !! AGUERO GIVES THE ARGIES THE LEAD.
Great pick out, turn and finish from the Citeh man.
1-0 Argies!
Love the finish
Well, you have to say that the stars are showing up and scoring in this tournament:
Ronaldo - 3
Costa - 2
Griezmann - 1
Pogba - 1
Hopefully - Harry Kane - 4!
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