The Football.....

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You cannae go wrong with the Strachmeister.

He's always been good as a pundit, very honest and not afraid to say what he thinks even if it goes against everyone else, and he's usually spot-on with his assessment. I did not have great hopes for him as Scotland manager but he has, so far, proved me wrong and I am already looking ahead to being in France in 2016 I've even told Mrs Marmion to not expect me to be around when it's on...I even plan on going to some of the qualifiers, something I have not done for many a year.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Me too, stood down for morning duties. Short of beer so cheap German brandy'll have to do.

I've finished the beer as well, didnae realise I was so short or I'd have bought more. Just as well there's cider and wine available

 

[Smokin Joe]

Absolute stupidity from Costa Rica. They kept a clean sheet for 85 minutes then completely changed tack in the final five, poncing about trying to keep the ball near the corner flag, leaving no one up to pose a threat and inviting the Greeks to control the game. You see that time and time again and it so often backfires. Just play normally till the final whistle, for God sake and you'll probably do it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've finished the beer as well, didnae realise I was so short or I'd have bought more. Just as well there's cider and wine available

Work arounds are almost as good as well-executed plans.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Work arounds are almost as good as well-executed plans.

I'm convinced my wife hides my beer, I'm sure I had at least half a dozen bottles left earlier and there is only 2 empties since I last went out to the recycling box.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

There haven't been many games at this world cup ruined by bad (or unfortunate) refereeing, but this is one of them at the moment.

 

[MarkF]

Worst game of the WC, Greece faced with 10 men & w.a.n.k.y opposition and having the opportunity to go forwards are way out of their comfort zone.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

C'mon the Costa Ricans!! Get intae them. 15 minutes tae exhaust yourself.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

There are several Greek players who have far less right to still be on the pitch than the Costa Rican who was sent off. How Karagounis wasn't carded for that last deliberate obstruction of Campbell I don't know...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There are several Greek players who have far less right to still be on the pitch than the Costa Rican who was sent off. How Karagounis wasn't carded for that last deliberate obstruction of Campbell I don't know...

Very true, but it's a funny old game as Greavsie always used to say since he didn't have anything useful to contribute.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Well, penalties... Greece have more experience on the pitch, Costa Rica have the better keeper (but he's been in the wars), but a lot of it is chance now.

edit: Greek manager has been sent off!

 

[Kins]

Annoys the hell out of me that Greece has no better players than England yet they consistently out do us at every tournament recently. Teamwork ftw!

Come on Costa Rica!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Well, penalties... Greece have more experience on the pitch, Costa Rica have the better keeper (but he's been in the wars), but a lot of it is chance now.

It's worth recalling that the French don't call these ''penalties'', they call them ''tirs au but'' - goal shots. And that's what they are.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Good start from both teams.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Better penalties than the Brazil-Chile game so far...