Iran v Spain, 19:00 BST, ITV.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This has to be a thrashing surely?

[Master Splinter]

A 1-0, 98% possession, 7896235678954 passes thrashing probably.

Goal from a corner.

[Master Splinter]

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[The Emirates Gallactico]

Just for the love of god not another boring 1 - 0 win.

[Marc Overmars]

Should be goals here hopefully.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Roy Keane on Quieroz. :haha:

Says he disrespected him and questioned his loyalty, of course Keane responded by telling him to fuck off and went to Celtic. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spanish players refusing to sing the anthem again. :lol:

Tyldesley. :haha:

[Özim]

Fans making an absolute racket.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Southgate dislocated his shoulder? :haha:

Out 'jogging' apparently. Yeah sure.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think Iran's problem is they don't really know what they're doing.

Taremi plays it to nobody when he had eons of time.

[Marc Overmars]

Iran look like another one of these shite teams with plenty of bluster but unable to lay a glove on a top opponent.

Increasing this to 48 teams is going to be horrible.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ban the vuvuzelas. Shouldn't it be more Russian themed?

A nice little passage by Tchaikovsky or something.

[Marc Overmars]

Iran have completed 24 passes. :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Ban the vuvuzelas. Shouldn't it be more Russian themed?

A nice little passage by Tchaikovsky or something.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HL-N9oOjcs

:music:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Silva freekick, straight at Beiranvand.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good clearance from David Silva.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iran look like another one of these shite teams with plenty of bluster but unable to lay a glove on a top opponent.

Increasing this to 48 teams is going to be horrible.

How long will it be until they decide 48 teams just isn't enough?

It's not fair to Vanuatu!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dive from Isco. :haha:

Time for Asensio.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Diego Costa. :haha:

What a prick.

[Marc Overmars]

Costa :lol:

Slimy cunt

[Cripps]

Iran using Spanish tactics on the Spain team:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Silva needed to hit it first time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pub pass from Diego Costa.

[Goonermerree]

Tippy tappy is OK if it's going somewhere, Spain even tippie-tappied a corner. Loft the ball in he box and see who can get on the end of it.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

You jinxed this Maccy. :sulk:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Silva shoots, he's in but deflected behind.

[Master Splinter]

Greece and Portugal did it in the Euros.

Time for Iran to do it on the biggest stage.

A disgusting pub crawl to glory with absolutely no intention of playing football.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 HT. :haha:

Time for Asensio.

And Monreal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Greece and Portugal did it in the Euros.

Time for Iran to do it on the biggest stage.

A disgusting pub crawl to glory with absolutely no intention of playing football.

Iran are normally a lot more attack minded...

[Marc Overmars]

For all the tippy tappy, Spain haven’t really created much.

Just so boring to watch when they’re not getting the chances.

Iran. :haha:

What are they?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Spain need some width. But no, they'll have one of their dozen midget AM's try and thread the eye of the needle through Iran's packed central defence. Rinse & repeat for the entire half.


Hierro :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Pundits outraged at the Iran behaviour.

Nasty Iran are defiling the honour of poor Costa, Isco, Busquets, Alba and Ramos.

Or is being a despicable cunt only acceptable if you're more famous?

[Cripps]

Spain complaining about time wasting :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Isco cross, awful.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

https://i.imgur.com/x8klng1.jpg

Fewest normal open play goals out of any WC so far.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pundits outraged at the Iran behaviour.

Nasty Iran are defiling the honour of poor Costa, Isco, Busquets, Alba and Ramos.

Or is being a despicable cunt only acceptable if you're more famous?

They're the same turds that will defend any bunch of shitkickers adopting the same tactics in the Premier League.

[Master Splinter]

For all the tippy tappy, Spain haven’t really created much.

Just so boring to watch when they’re not getting the chances.



When they don't have a striker who melds into their system (Villa or Torres for the few years he was good), they're pointless. Stick Costa in the Euro/World Cup winning teams and this would happen.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://i.imgur.com/x8klng1.jpg

Fewest normal open play goals out of any WC so far.

My thoughts are that FIFA have made it such a point to encourage attacking play- everything is set up in the game to benefit attackers, it actually has the reverse affect.

There are very few great defenders around anymore because the defending is achieved by 10 behind the ball, not a back four.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great save to deny Busquets!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vasquez is a bit shit.

[Mac76]

I see Spain are now trying to maim the Iranian goalie

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Scuffer from Costa! :haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

My thoughts are that FIFA have made it such a point to encourage attacking play- everything is set up in the game to benefit attackers, it actually has the reverse affect.

There are very few great defenders around anymore because the defending is achieved by 10 behind the ball, not a back four.

Agree.

Though VAR has had a noticeable effect on the increased number of pelanties awarded.

[Master Splinter]

Vasquez is a bit shit.

He's Spain's Andros Townsend.

Without the screamers.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Isco sends it sky high.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

No idea why Koke was dropped for Vasquez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ansarifard hits the side netting!

Tyldesley. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iran 0-1 Spain, Diego Costa!

Looked an OG but maybe not.

[Master Splinter]

No idea why Koke was dropped for Vasquez.

The idea to go for a more attacking player seems fine.

It's just that Vasquez is crap.

[SMatthews]

Spain ruin the World Cup.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a pub goal! :haha:

[Mac76]

Costa - game over

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS The Caveman scores.

THat was pretty good.

[Master Splinter]

ANOTHER ugly goal.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Scratch that, it was a fluke.

Another OWN GOAL though!

This WC :haha::haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That one wasn't an own goal, it was however leathered against Diego Costa and he knew nothing about it.

[Marc Overmars]

Spain end up fluking one in after a trillion passes. :sleep:

[Mac76]

I think they should grade teams pre- tournament and in matches like this make Spain start 1-0 down - it would make it much more fun :)

[Mac76]

Like the way that iranian player told ramos to f**k himself :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

1-1!!!!

No???

Maybe not!

VAR!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iran 1-1 Spain!!!! :haha:

[Master Splinter]

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Uh oh, here comes VAR.

[Marc Overmars]

Ruled out?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

:haha::haha:

Oh my days.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Goal disallowed, fuck this World Cup!

[Marc Overmars]

Disallowed

Fuck off VAR

[Mac76]

Damn - what a bummer - bloody VAR

[Master Splinter]

Time to outlaw VAR.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS. So unlucky.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hierro thinks he's just out for a party with the boys given how he is instructing Koke.

[Mac76]

This kind of s**t only happens to minnow teams - Iran should nuke Russia for this

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Safi off, Mohammadi on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a fucking scramble! :haha:

[Master Splinter]

CHAOS :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Old Man Iniesta off, Koke on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ansarifad off, Jahanbakhsh on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So close for Taremi!

[Mac76]

So close :doh:

[Cripps]

Perfect tackle and it's a foul :lol:

Modern football:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Amiri booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vazquez off, Asensio finally on.

[Master Splinter]

FFS.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Taremi heads over, what a chance!

[Marc Overmars]

So close!

Come on Iran!

[Mac76]

Aargh, headed over....

Loved the nutmeg on pique though :)

[Cripps]

Pique :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Amiri off, GLaDOS on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Diego Costa off, Rodrigo on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

[SMatthews]

The quality of football at this WC has been shocking so far.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iran have a judo coach on the books? :haha:

it all makes sense now...

[Marc Overmars]

The front flip throw :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iran 0-1 Spain, FT!

Iran were robbed.

However they have a chance to dump Portugal out - Querioz does against his home country. :popcorn:

[Cripps]

Lucky lucky Spain

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Three 1 - 0 games today. :sulk:

[Marc Overmars]

Another fucking 1-0

Spain :sleep:

[Master Splinter]

Probably the most enjoyable match so far, but obviously not really for the football.

[Master Splinter]

A 1-0, 98% possession, 7896235678954 passes thrashing probably.

Goal from a clearance off Costa.

:gp:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wait, Spain are above Portugal by virtue of the Fair Play Rule? :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Wrighty with another excellent shirt choice.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why couldn't Aluko make it today?