The world Cup

[Stephen Paul]

Players get injured now and they are out of the World Cup

Some players will not risk in and put low key performances this weekend

I find disgusting the Qatar has lined Fifas pockets to host this tournament half way through the season

[gavin]

I have no interest in it. If players don't show full commitment to City matches then they should be shown the door. I doubt Pep would stand for it.

[jingoe]

I really hope that Phillips and Walker don't get picked having been absent for weeks. They surely won't be anywhere near match fit

[bbk]

The whole thing is vile. I'm starting to feel morally opposed to it (self righteous wanker I am) but will probably be drawn to the latter rounds, much like I am with Love Island. I hope Argentina win it.

[Stephen Paul]

Argies for me also

[lee]

Italy for me.....oh wait!

[Stephen Paul]

At least Haaland will be ready for the Xmas goal feast

[Stephen Paul]

And so the circus begins

England should be home pretty quickly with Soutgate banking on Maguire who isn't even in the starting 11 for the rags these days

But sure Southgate knows best

[KunDB]

The whole thing is vile. I'm starting to feel morally opposed to it (self righteous wanker I am) but will probably be drawn to the latter rounds, much like I am with Love Island. I hope Argentina win it.

That's perfectly sums up my feelings, apart from Love Island and Argentina winning.

I suspect a non European winner given the adverse heat conditions so I will punt on a win for:

Brazil.

[Stephen Paul]

Brazil will definitely be up there

Awesome squad of players

[Stephen Paul]

Maguire will be the downfall of Southgate

[Neil Mcnab]

Wrong place, wrong time.

[Stephen Paul]

you could not write this shit 

[Stephen Paul]

Southgate is our super coach 

[Stephen Paul]

its all going wrong already at qatar and will only get worse


This WC will be remembered for all the wrong reasons
Fifa are greedy bastards 

[Neil Mcnab]

Infantile Infantino made a complete feck up of hosting the world cup in Qatar even worse. These people are detached from reality.

[Victoria]

Didn't take long for VAR to spoil things! I don't see any women in the Qatar fan sections. Misogynist backward arse country. Prime example of FIFA's corruption holding the tournament in an oil rich country that is detached from western values.
No booze too.which  makes things worse as FIFA have sponsors from the brewing industry.

[gavin]

My sister in law and her daughter were there with my brother so there were women and girls present in the crowd. Not that I'd defend Qatar or Infantino though he does have a point about the West being hypocrites.

[Victoria]

Gavin, I did not say there were no women in the stadium. I saw plenty in and around the Equadore supporters. When the camera showed other sections of the crowed mainly Qatar fans there were none. Other than that I have no interest in Qatar or this competition.

[Kilkenny Blue]

Didn't take long for VAR to spoil things! I don't see any women in the Qatar fan sections. Misogynist backward arse country. Prime example of FIFA's corruption holding the tournament in an oil rich country that is detached from western values.
No booze too.which  makes things worse as FIFA have sponsors from the brewing industry.

Have you been there?  Also, name a recent world cup where bribery wasn't involved.

[bbk]

I challenge anyone to proffer an example of something more backward that Sterling starting ahead of Foden. Bloody 'ell fire!!

[bbk]

Need to retract this. Sterling has played very well.

[Stephen Paul]

Saudia Arabia has announced a public holiday tomorrow after beating Argentina

working here at the moment so I hope they go all the way 

[gavin]

We only get one in England when an old trout dies.

[Stephen Paul]

Why Foden isn't starting in these games is beyond me

[Victoria]

Obviously Mason Mount is higher thought of than Folden by Southgate.

[Neil Mcnab]

Why Foden isn't starting in these games is beyond me

Its because Southgate is a muppet. Whenever Southgate says we lacked quality, he only need look in the mirror to find where that is.

[lee]

Alvarez looked superb tonight.

[Stephen Paul]

Didier Drogba : "If I am an English FA president. I am calling Southgate straight away, asking: " Have you ever seen Argentina not using Messi?, Portugal not using Cristiano, France not using Mbappe or Brazil not using Neymar? Except when they are injured?... Why would you keep our best complete lad on Bench  [Foden]. In Argentina tomorrow you would wake up on News that the coach is leaving Qatar for not using Messi and his assistant will carry on. Football is not a picnic in South America, their Football Federations does not make friends with Coaches, they Sack you . That boy has proven many times that he can add a spark where there is none. He is scoring goals and creating assist for Manchester City. Truly Maddison was right when he said "because he was on form and not a Defender, that's why Southgate was overlooking him ". Southgate is not ready to use on form players "

[lee]

Spot on Drogba.
Maguire cant get a kick for the rags and in form Ben White sits it out in Southgates team.
Mason Mount is piss poor also yet gets in his team.
Hope Wales beat them.

[Stephen Paul]

it's clear Southgate has loyalty to certain players, and this will get him the sack

[Stephen Paul]

Foden on his current form would start for any other international team in the world apart from England

Bizarre

[gavin]

Belgium OUT. KDB gets a rest and will hopefully come back with the bit between his teeth. I'm sure that he's disappointed but good news for City I think.

[jingoe]

I totally agree, Gavin.I was willing Belgium not to score in the last 10 mins there! Hopefully Gundo will go the same way later - back home for a rest!

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Belgium wise though, Martinez has just resigned.

It baffles me how he's kept that job for so long and why he wasn't sacked long ago. Any half decent manager would have done a lot better with that squad but they have probably missed their chance to succeed with their golden generation.

But yes, have a rest with Erling and Gunda for Kev!

[KunDB]

Matinez proved his usefulness was practically non existent managing Everton. How he was then given and kept the Belgium job is beyond.

Give a tactical void some of the worlds best players and a shambles follows, as it did with Martinez.

Yes a big bonus KDB gets a bit of a rest, though regret he will not get the World Cup he deserved.

[gavin]

Yes, now Gundo gets a rest too. The team v the Scousers in the Carabao is taking shape.

[Stephen Paul]

Matinez proved his usefulness was practically non existent managing Everton. How he was then given and kept the Belgium job is beyond.

Thought Martinez would be sacked by now
Give a tactical void some of the worlds best players and a shambles follows, as it did with Martinez.

Yes a big bonus KDB gets a bit of a rest, though regret he will not get the World Cup he deserved.

[Stephen Paul]

Martinez has turned Belgium into Everton

[Stephen Paul]

City players in the World Cup Round of 16:

🇦🇷 Álvarez
🇧🇷 Ederson
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Foden, Grealish, Phillips, Stones, Walker
🇳🇱 Aké
🇵🇹 Cancelo, Dias, Silva
🇪🇸 Laporte, Rodri
🇨🇭 Akanji

Not bad.

[gavin]

Phil played a key part in all three England goals whilst he was on the pitch. He created all the space for the first and then laid on the second and third. Top notch.

[KunDB]

Good night for Phil and being subbed for once was a good sign; hopefully being rested for the quarter final game against France.

[Stephen Paul]

The Japs fighting hard but up against it

[Stephen Paul]

Brazilians showboating

[Stephen Paul]

Another couple of players back early

Good night Spain

[gavin]

Looks like Portugal going through though.

[Stephen Paul]

Portugal looking good without Tranny

[gavin]

It'll be great to get the thing over with and get on with the proper football again. Only a couple of weeks to go now. Just like a standard shitty international break.

[reddishblue]

Is it over yet?

[Stephen Paul]

The games are decent now
The chicken dancers out

[gavin]

Pep's favourite ref - Lahoz - for the Argentina game and he has been absolutely abysmal. It is astonishing that he keeps getting big games. Though it probably shouldn't be given the standard of UEFA and FIFA,

[KunDB]

The red tonight was a total joke but no doubt FIFA think he's brilliant.

[Stephen Paul]

Van Dick is a big wanker

[Stephen Paul]

Cancelo,Dias and Silva on their way back

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Jordan Henderson is the absolute fuckin GOAT!!!!







Only joking. Cannot see what he contributes to ingurlund or the dippers. It made me chuckle that everyone was praising him for scoring against the mighty Senegal which Victoria could have scored wearing her big foot heals.

Ah well, who gives a shit.

[gavin]

Only Julian left standing. Hopefully, the rest should be ready for Leeds. 10 or 11 days off then a weeks training. Stones looked to be walking okay. Kane took his second penalty like a City player. It reminded me of Mahrez at Anfield.

[Stephen Paul]

back rested and ready for the xmas onslaught

Good luck the Argies

[Stephen Paul]

Morocco could be the dark horse here

[Neil Mcnab]

Surprised by England, in a good way. Get back and the feet up, come on Rr-gen-tina!

[Stephen Paul]

Stones injured ?

[gavin]

I think that he's probably okay. He was walking well after being subbed.

[gavin]

Alvarez making a big impression in this Semi. Some total shite being spoken in the ITV studio as usual.

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Argies looking very good indeed.

[Stephen Paul]

Big final coming up for Argentina and good luck to them

[Stephen Paul]

Hope our Blue scores in the final

[jingoe]

Is there anything more pointless in life than a 3rd place play-off?

[reddishblue]

Is it over yet?

[Stephen Paul]

Is there anything more pointless in life than a 3rd place play-off?

alcohol free beer 

[Stephen Paul]

what a game

[Neil Mcnab]

It was a superb game, no doubts about who is better between Messi and Ronaldo now. 

[gavin]

I'm delighted for Nico and Julian. Poor old Nico always seems to get slated for his errors but he's got a lot of medals including a World Cup one now. Hopefully, the start of a big collection for Julian.

[KunDB]

It was a superb game, no doubts about who is better between Messi and Ronaldo now.

No doubt whatsoever and I guess Ronnie will be over the moon 🌚 Messi has win a World Cup cementing his legendary status.

[Gareth]

Nice to see Sergio Aguero there for the celebrations

[Stephen Paul]

Nice to see Sergio Aguero there for the celebrations

brilliant

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

He's been on as a coach which I only just found out!! Means he gets a medal n all.

[bbk]

Delighted for Ota.

Pep needs to find a regular place for our Julian. If we can get him and Haaland working well together we'd take a lot of stopping.

[gavin]

It is interesting to note that most of our players play a lot better when they play for City. I'd back City to beat either France or Argentina.

[bbk]

Easily. I'd back England to beat both of them 8 times out of 10.

[gavin]

I wouldn't. England are shite.