The Official World Cup 2018 Megathread

[Nando]

Moronic picks. Got what they deserve.

Can't believe Cedric plays over all of Pereira, Semedo and Cancelo! Decent player, but I'd have all of those three above him quite comfortably.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Portugal relying on a quick break & Ronaldo doing something

It won't be enough - no killer ball into space to open things up

 

[SLB]

Well done Bruno Fernandes. Keep playing like shit and not drawing attention!

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

I know I'm ridiculously biased but you can't tell me Neves is worse than the Portugal midfielders that have played tonight.

 

[Lycan]

Joao Mario & Quaresma FFS.

 

[jdrodrigues]

Can't believe Cedric plays over all of Pereira, Semedo and Cancelo! Decent player, but I'd have all of those three above him quite comfortably.

I don't understand it either.

Neves not going, Semedo not going.

And now our coach takes out Bruno Fernandes to get Joao Mario, completely disrupting the midfield as seen on the last spanish play.

 

[SLB]

Portugal is the only nation aside Spain that left 2 Barcelona players out. And a guy that Juve wants to pay 40M for.

 

[jdrodrigues]

Portugal is the only nation aside Spain that left 2 Barcelona players out. And a guy that Juve wants to pay 40M for.

To play Cedric Soares.

Ffs.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Joao Mario was shite for West Ham.

Can't stand Quaresma, didn't like him over a decade ago let alone now when he's 61.

 

[Dinowolf]

Andre Silva comes on for Portugal. Anyone heard of him?

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

This is the first game I've had a chance to watch and I'm loving it. Cracking 3rd goal by Spain.

For a nation who have so many good creative players, I can't believe how little creativity there is in the Portugal side. Guedes is having a shocker too.

Same here. Although by the sounds of it, working 9-5 may have it's perks if the quality of today's earlier games is anything to go by.

This has been a quality first game to watch, although i still want Portugal to win.

 

[Jinky]

Yeah, no idea how Neves hasn’t made the starting 11, let alone the squad!

Patricio not had a chance with any of the goals. Here comes Silva - let’s see what he looks like.

Spain are a bunch of cynical twats but they’re very, very good too - England don’t have any of the cynical know how or the talent!

This has been a great game for the neutral.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Ronaldo really doesn't like losing :icon_lol:

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Ronaldo throws the ball at Alba like a little child.

Likin it.

 

[The Bear]

SLB/J-Rod - Is there a lot of ill feeling between Spanish and Portugese fans? I honestly don't know or have been oblivious to any real hatred so apologies if it's a dumb question.

It's like England playing Scotland in terms of geography so there must be some.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

At least this display should prevent people from suggesting we sign William Carvalho in future.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Get in!

 

[The Bear]

At least this display should prevent people from suggesting we sign William Carvalho in future.

It's only one game, and against a class midfield like Spain.

 

[The Bear]

Awesome

 

[Tredman]

Love it. Fuck off spain.