Enigma Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Not long to go now until this suspiciously convenient opener for the hosts. Comfortable home win? Russia are pish and the Saudis worse? Could this be a bit ‘tasty’ given both countries involvement in Syria and so forth? How long and how dull will the opening ceremony be? Will we see Putin ‘kicking off’ the ceremony a la Dianna Ross in 1994? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 The human rights derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Just now, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: The human rights derby. Yep, two massive groups of c**ts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 The corruption derby (tainted by Qatar's absence). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Predicting an unglamourous 1-0 win for the hosts. Side prediction - a political pitch invader... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I saw the Saudi side take on Germany at the weekend and they weren't anywhere near as bad as I thought they'd be. They were absolutely rapid on the counter attack and with a bit of class would have scored more than the penalty they ended up getting. I can see them getting something, if they handle the occasion. I fancy both sides to be out in the group stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 What a terrible opener. Draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 More interested in getting a first look at the MMA gloved, roided up and state sponsored hooligans as they get limbered up for tobering thousands of sunburnt, vest wearing fatties. That said, Russia to sneak an undeserved draw here thanks to a VAR clusterfuck and immediately stoke the flames of conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, David W said: I saw the Saudi side take on Germany at the weekend and they weren't anywhere near as bad as I thought they'd be. They were absolutely rapid on the counter attack and with a bit of class would have scored more than the penalty they ended up getting. I can see them getting something, if they handle the occasion. I fancy both sides to be out in the group stages. Watched that game too and thought the same. Still think they'll collect the wooden spoon in the group but they look far more organised than the 2002 and 2006 sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Saudi to win 1-0 and the resultant scenes to see the World Cup cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambie's Pigeon Feed Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Was so much better when the winners opened the tournament. Especially with jobber countries like South Africa , Russia and Qatar hosting it these days. This will be an absolute shanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Haven't seen Saudi Arabia play recently but Russia have always looked pretty terrible. Sometimes these meh games can end up decent though, so I will optimistically predict a 2-1 win from behind for the hosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 16 hours ago, Lambie's Pigeon Feed said: Was so much better when the winners opened the tournament. Especially with jobber countries like South Africa , Russia and Qatar hosting it these days. This will be an absolute shanner. Worth noting that these are the two lowest ranked teams in the tournament. Must be the first time that's happened in the opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Fancy Saudi Arabia in this one. Russia are just plain awful from what Iv seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Brilliant Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 3-0 to Russia doped to the eyeballs and a gift or two from the SaudisA turgid 0-0 with Egypt gets them through after the officials help in the Egypt -Saudi game and Uruguay get 9 pointsSent from my SM-J500FN using Pie and Bovril mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Comfortable win for the champions in waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I don’t think I’ve looked forward to a Russia and/or Saudi Arabia game more. Hoping to pull a flyer at work and get to the pub for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 More interested in getting a first look at the MMA gloved, roided up and state sponsored hooligans as they get limbered up for tobering thousands of sunburnt, vest wearing fatties. That said, Russia to sneak an undeserved draw here thanks to a VAR clusterfuck and immediately stoke the flames of conspiracy. Stoked for this as well especially with Putin having a squadron of Chechens pumped up to face Conor McGregor after they hospitalise Barry from Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Looks very much like the resistable force versus the moveable object. Fancy a home win, simply because Saudi Arabia tend to be utter gubbins at the World Cup and Russia will likely go into it with everything behind them. 2-0 Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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