Group F (Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia)

[Helios Creed]

The frigging horns are definitely louder on the Beeb's coverage tonight. I was hoping that ITV would copy then, not vice versa.

They flatten the atmosphere and I'm sure it's affecting the players.

[Kenneth]

...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Exiled_red]

Just posting this to try and stop myself nodding off.....my eyes have been shutting again FFS

[Kenneth]

Long may it continue. I have money on 0-0.

[Kenneth]

Damn

[Exiled_red]

1-0 Paraguay

[Shaggy]

FFS you useless Italian basts!

[Kenneth]

I can see a red card for an Italian in this one if they don't score soon after HT.

[Shaggy]

Paraguay are right dirty *******s

[Kenneth]

Well that was super dull.

[Kenneth]

Paraguay are right dirty *******s

You think? Not seem too much wrong tbh.

[Kenneth]

It's really pissing it down. Not ideal for the Italians.

[Mattshark]

It's really pissing it down. Not ideal for the Italians.

Why? Rains **** loads in northern Italy, far more than it does here.

[Kenneth]

Why? Rains **** loads in northern Italy, far more than it does here.

Because they try to play tight passing football, and it's wet. Not saying they aren't used to rain, but it doesn't really suit their tactics. Also, their through balls down the wings have been running out of play.

[Shaggy]

You think? Not seem too much wrong tbh.

Loads of niggly stuff off the ball and a few wild sliding tackles.