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BillyStubbsTears

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Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« on June 21, 2018, 07:03:47 pm by BillyStubbsTears »
Group of Death.


Group D maybe?

Group E?



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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #1 on June 21, 2018, 07:04:43 pm by RedJ »
That FIFA song they always used to play before the national anthems.

Someone did mention group of death in one of the early games and said how Russia's group was probably the polar opposite.

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #2 on June 21, 2018, 07:06:30 pm by Nudga »
Scotland up next on ITV

BillyStubbsTears

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #3 on June 21, 2018, 07:09:21 pm by BillyStubbsTears »
Scotland up next on ITV

Wey-hey!

In the build up to this WC, I watched a YouTube video of ITV footage from Argentina 78. They actually thought Scotland were going to win it.

Bristol Red Rover

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #4 on June 21, 2018, 07:39:23 pm by Bristol Red Rover »
They think it's all over...

Bristol Red Rover

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #5 on June 21, 2018, 07:57:51 pm by Bristol Red Rover »
Ha! They just used THAT clip.

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #6 on June 21, 2018, 08:06:28 pm by Donnywolf »
Scotland up next on ITV

Wey-hey!

In the build up to this WC, I watched a YouTube video of ITV footage from Argentina 78. They actually thought Scotland were going to win it.

China and the USA will both win it before ever Scotland do - and more than likely England too ! (That is not strictly an answer to the OP - I accept that - just a response to the post above)

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #7 on June 21, 2018, 08:45:47 pm by ravenrover »
And that’s Englands place in the knock out stages confirmed

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #8 on June 21, 2018, 09:02:46 pm by drfchound »
And that’s Englands place in the knock out stages confirmed





Wait until Sunday afternoon for that one then.

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #9 on June 21, 2018, 09:20:14 pm by Glyn_Wigley »
I haven't heard a Mexican Wave yet.

Colemans Left Hook

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #10 on June 22, 2018, 02:44:13 am by Colemans Left Hook »
goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll !!!!!!!!

or Messi has scored

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« Reply #11 on June 22, 2018, 09:33:53 am by Michael Shaw »
With Germany, Brazil and Argentina all struggling it's turning out to be less predictable this time. One late goal to snatch a win against a mediocre side hardly makes England world beaters, but we can hope. C'mon England! Another win on Sunday will raise hopes.

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #12 on June 22, 2018, 09:42:54 am by DonnyNoel »
Scotland up next on ITV

Wey-hey!

In the build up to this WC, I watched a YouTube video of ITV footage from Argentina 78. They actually thought Scotland were going to win it.

I watched "Scotland 78: A Love Story" on BBC iPlayer last week (it's still available) and found it a really good watch with interviews from fans and players and Ally MacLeod's family. Being born in 1980 and getting into football in the late 80's I'd always laughed at the short story of Scotland saying they were going to win it but the programme does raise the point that at the time they had some great players who were succeeding in Europe for Liverpool and Ipswich. Sadly they were completely unprepared for the tournament...!

BBC article about it too:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44363843



(Off topic slightly I know but a decent documentary)


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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #13 on June 22, 2018, 10:11:10 am by donny dave »
Outstanding play by Argentina.

BillyStubbsTears

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« Reply #14 on June 22, 2018, 10:31:55 am by BillyStubbsTears »
My favourite thought about WC78.

Think what effect this moment had on all your lives.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZ2Qfuwc_Q

If Clive Thomas hadn’t been such an arrogant prick, and had allowed that goal to stand, this is the alternative branch of history that we’d have experienced.

1) Brazil would have won their 1st Round group.
2) Brazil and Argentina would have been in different 2nd round groups.
3) Argentina would not have been able to eliminate Brazil in R2, as they did, by bribing the Peruvian Govt to put pressure on Peru to let Argentina win by a hatful and therefore pip Brazil on GD.[1]
4) Brazil would have beaten Argentina in the final.
5) Without the nationalistic fervour of a World Cup win, General Galtieri’s fascist junta would have collapsed and been replaced by a democratic moderate...
6) ...who wouldn’t have invaded the Falklands.
7) So, Maggie Thatcher wouldn’t have had her own nationalistic boost to drag her from miles behind in the opinion polls.
8) Meaning that a coalition of Labour and the SDP would have won the 1983 Election.
9) So the Miners’ Strike would never have happened.
10) And all the pits would still be open.

There you have it. The economy of Doncaster was destroyed because of a preening, arrogant get from Wales with a whistle.


[1] Those of you too young to remember, THIS is how football sometimes was back then. Dark days. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/argentinas-1978-world-cup-win-052800565--sow.html

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« Reply #15 on June 22, 2018, 12:44:35 pm by elmsallrover »
And England are out of the world cup

The Red Baron

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #16 on June 22, 2018, 03:52:47 pm by The Red Baron »
BST

I like it, but Jorge Videla was in charge of the Junta in 1978. Galtieri didn't become President until 1981.

While losing the World Cup final to Brazil would have been a huge blow to the Junta I doubt it would have led to their collapse. Although it might have forced them into foreign adventures earlier.

Anyway, I'm not convinced that the 1978 Brazil side was that good (I saw them play England at Wembley just before the WC and they spent most of the time trying to kick us off the park.) Also I think the ref in the final was, shall we say, influenced!

BillyStubbsTears

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« Reply #17 on June 22, 2018, 04:20:21 pm by BillyStubbsTears »
Good points TRB.

That Brazil side wasn’t the best for sure. They werevpoor in the first round but they improved in the later stages. They were good enough to beat decent Poland and Peru sides comfortably and hold Argentina in the Round 2 group, then beat a very good Italy in the 3rd place match.

elmsallrover

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #18 on June 22, 2018, 04:58:57 pm by elmsallrover »
Kitsonz

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #19 on June 22, 2018, 05:21:33 pm by eastender »
On paper, Saudi Arabia are the better team.

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« Reply #20 on June 22, 2018, 06:06:46 pm by drfchound »
Argentina look like being eliminated at the group stage.

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Re: Things you haven’t heard in this World Cup
« Reply #21 on June 22, 2018, 06:28:21 pm by Glyn_Wigley »
Argentina look like being eliminated at the group stage.

It's back in their hands again.

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« Reply #22 on June 22, 2018, 07:27:46 pm by tommy toes »
Glenn Hoddle saying anything worth listening to.

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« Reply #23 on June 22, 2018, 08:00:06 pm by drfchound »
Argentina look like being eliminated at the group stage.

It's back in their hands again.





Why, is Maradonna playing?

BillyStubbsTears

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« Reply #24 on June 22, 2018, 08:03:59 pm by BillyStubbsTears »
Glenn Hoddle saying anything worth listening to.

Yeah, but the emphasis was on THIS World Cup.

At least Hoddle hasn’t questioned whether the Argentinians and Germans did something bad in a previous life. 

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« Reply #25 on June 22, 2018, 08:09:08 pm by ravenrover »
My favourite thought about WC78.

Think what effect this moment had on all your lives.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZ2Qfuwc_Q

If Clive Thomas hadn’t been such an arrogant prick, and had allowed that goal to stand, this is the alternative branch of history that we’d have experienced.

1) Brazil would have won their 1st Round group.
2) Brazil and Argentina would have been in different 2nd round groups.
3) Argentina would not have been able to eliminate Brazil in R2, as they did, by bribing the Peruvian Govt to put pressure on Peru to let Argentina win by a hatful and therefore pip Brazil on GD.[1]
4) Brazil would have beaten Argentina in the final.
5) Without the nationalistic fervour of a World Cup win, General Galtieri’s fascist junta would have collapsed and been replaced by a democratic moderate...
6) ...who wouldn’t have invaded the Falklands.
7) So, Maggie Thatcher wouldn’t have had her own nationalistic boost to drag her from miles behind in the opinion polls.
8) Meaning that a coalition of Labour and the SDP would have won the 1983 Election.
9) So the Miners’ Strike would never have happened.
10) And all the pits would still be open.

There you have it. The economy of Doncaster was destroyed because of a preening, arrogant get from Wales with a whistle.


[1] Those of you too young to remember, THIS is how football sometimes was back then. Dark days. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/argentinas-1978-world-cup-win-052800565--sow.html
have to disagree on point 10

Nudga

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« Reply #26 on June 23, 2018, 12:47:34 am by Nudga »
So I've just upset a Scottish family member by asking how they're getting on in group L. f**k em.

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« Reply #27 on June 23, 2018, 10:31:10 am by idler »
We have just come back from a couple of days in Market Harborough. A pub there had a board outside saying "Free beer during World Cup Games, see other side of board for details".
On the other side it said "Free beer during all games involving, Scotland, Wales and Ireland".
Funnily enough the two windows directly above were both cracked so it must have touched a nerve.

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« Reply #28 on June 23, 2018, 11:19:52 am by sheffield exile1 »
"Wer'e on the march with Allies army, wer'e all going the Argentine, and we'll really shake em up" you all know the rest..am now going onto the BBC I -player...for a laugh...

BillyStubbsTears

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« Reply #29 on June 23, 2018, 11:21:53 am by BillyStubbsTears »
I’m trying to remember the words Ian.

Got it!
“And we’ll really shake em up
Peru, Iran, we’ll f**k it up.”

 

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