Russia v Saudia Arabia

[HerrLjunga]

Nice to see ITV missing the first 40 seconds of the game to show us adverts instead...

I got Saudi Arabia (and Iran) in the work sweepstake, but I'm struggling to drum up enthusiasm to support a nation with a horrific human rights record. I'll go for a 1-1 between two of the poorer teams in the tournament.

 

[madrid_gill]

Absolutely fantastic first touch there from Cheryshev to set himself up for the 2nd goal

 

[HerrLjunga]

Absolutely fantastic first touch there from Cheryshev to set himself up for the 2nd goal

Very true, his team mate had sent him a terrible pass, he did brilliantly to score as a result.

 

[HerrLjunga]

Marking isn't the Saudis bag is it? 3-0

 

[HerrLjunga]

What a finish for the 4th.

 

[HerrLjunga]

Ditto for the 5th.

 

[Captainreblue]

How poor were the Saudi's though?

 

[nibbles]

How poor were the Saudi's though?

They’re no mugs to be fair.

 

[Captainreblue]

They’re no mugs to be fair.

They were mugs tonight. They were awful

 

[Skullduggery Pleasan]

Certainly were.

I think "Nige" Al Faraj will be heading for an early Rexit. He was particularly dreadful.

 

[LancsGordoRoad]

I got Saudi Arabia (and Iran) in the work sweepstake, but I'm struggling to drum up enthusiasm to support a nation with a horrific human rights record.

Saudi Arabia is a bit suspect on human rights too !

 

[Lark]

It’s almost as if the draw was fixed for the home nation to face the weakest side in the tournament in the opening match!

 

[HerrLjunga]

We'd genuinely give the Saudis a good game.

 

[madrid_gill]

We'd genuinely give the Saudis a good game.

Just to clarify, who is we? England, Gills, or a messageboard XI?

 

[Nobby_66]

Message board XI? Now there's an idea ?

 

[HerrLjunga]

I meant Gills, but on that performance a Messageboard XI

 

[valenciagill]

Nice to see ITV missing the first 40 seconds of the game to show us adverts instead...

I got Saudi Arabia (and Iran) in the work sweepstake, but I'm struggling to drum up enthusiasm to support a nation with a horrific human rights record. I'll go for a 1-1 between two of the poorer teams in the tournament.

That's strange , I was watching ITV on Freesat , and didn't get the adverts at the start of the game ?

 

[alphabet_king]

Message board XI? Now there's an idea ?

I know a gfc supporters team we could play.

 

[Nobby_66]

Could be a laugh although getting all of us together would be some feat.
I'm in if you need a centre half with the turning circle of an oil tanker ☺

 

[OneSirKeefy]

If I can find someone to sponsor my match day travelling expenses, I’m in.

Tricky little inside left back in the day. Speed and agility were my big assets, although they both left me 40 years ago.