World cup almost here

[Gandahar]

Been watching if since 1982 and after all these years and this is the first time I feel apathetic. Maybe that actually is a good portent.

If you look at the 1982 squad, some quite big names -


1 GK Ray Clemence 5 August 1948 (aged 33) 59 England Tottenham Hotspur
2 DF Viv Anderson 29 August 1956 (aged 25) 10 England Nottingham Forest
3 MF Trevor Brooking 2 October 1948 (aged 33) 46 England West Ham United
4 DF Terry Butcher 28 December 1958 (aged 23) 4 England Ipswich Town
5 MF Steve Coppell 9 July 1955 (aged 26) 36 England Manchester United
6 DF Steve Foster 24 September 1957 (aged 24) 2 England Brighton & Hove Albion
7 FW Kevin Keegan 14 February 1951 (aged 31) 62 England Southampton
8 FW Trevor Francis 19 April 1954 (aged 28) 27 England Manchester City
9 MF Glenn Hoddle 27 October 1957 (aged 24) 11 England Tottenham Hotspur
10 MF Terry McDermott 8 December 1951 (aged 30) 25 England Liverpool
11 FW Paul Mariner 22 May 1953 (aged 29) 21 England Ipswich Town
12 DF Mick Mills (c) 4 January 1949 (aged 33) 37 England Ipswich Town
13 GK Joe Corrigan 18 November 1948 (aged 33) 9 England Manchester City
14 DF Phil Neal 20 February 1951 (aged 31) 37 England Liverpool
15 MF Graham Rix 23 October 1957 (aged 24) 8 England Arsenal
16 MF Bryan Robson 11 January 1957 (aged 25) 19 England Manchester United
17 DF Kenny Sansom 26 September 1958 (aged 23) 23 England Arsenal
18 DF Phil Thompson 21 January 1954 (aged 28) 35 England Liverpool
19 MF Ray Wilkins 14 September 1956 (aged 25) 47 England Manchester United
20 FW Peter Withe 30 August 1951 (aged 30) 6 England Aston Villa
21 FW Tony Woodcock 6 December 1955 (aged 26) 22 West Germany 1. FC Köln
22 GK Peter Shilton 18 September 1949 (aged 32) 37 England Nottingham Forest

That was one of the heydays and we still did not win it. .


I think the fact it is in Russia seems rather unexciting a well.

What are other peoples views on it going in?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Was probably our best tournament since 66. Played 5, won 3, drew 2, and conceded just one goal. Stupid format meant we went out despite not losing. Could have gone further if Keegan and Brooking had been fully fit.

[Evil Jack]

I love a World Cup, me.

Especially if my club's had a bit of a 'meh' season (LCFC, so it's often the case - with one notable exception )

Just printed out the wall chart for my 2 boys, and we're pretty close to completing the Panini album too (Holy crap, the stickers are expensive though).

Can't say I'm too enthused about the opening match, but I will be attempting to watch every single game.


Cheers!

[hilly10]

I was in St Petersburg on Friday and Saturday, the excitement was building as they were putting the fan zone together. All roads were shut around a very busy tourist spot,The Church of the Split Blood, I can see it causing big problems on match days.

The new 70k seater new stadium look really good.

[hilly10]

The squad leaves for Russia today

[Big Raff]

Where is the Nike advert for this year? They normally put out some belters!

2010 Write the Future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSggaxXUS8k

2014 Winner Stays On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCVF0CSRTYA

The BBC have a great intro this year, and its directed by best mates little brother

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBxwX1myxqc