World Cup 2026

[die Mannyschaft]

4 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

ITV half time analysis getting it wrong, saying VAR overturned the penalty. No they didn't, ref gave a goal kick! 

Need Pundit VAR to confirm what's real.

[die Mannyschaft]

18 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

More like League one.

Nearly fell asleep. Need a goal or red card to keep me awake. Get Larin on.

[sfc4prem]

16 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

Sorry but that's utter nonsense! You are allowed to use your body in football to defend, since when has that become a foul? The defender does not foul the attacker, Canada player is playing for a penalty by engineering contact, if anything he kicks the defender. 

Poor comparison. The defender wasn't protecting the ball, he was trying to win it back. He wasn't shielding it and using his body in that way, he essentially tripped the opposing player.

[Baird of the land]

Can't believe Larin has been dropped to 4th choice for scoring twice.

[Saint86]

3 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Can't believe Larin has been dropped to 4th choice for scoring twice.

He's their best central attacker without question. Actually mad by Marsch.

[SaintsfanSwindon]

Totally baffled. This game is crying out for Larin. Why isn’t he on?

[obelisk]

6 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Can't believe Larin has been dropped to 4th choice for scoring twice.

At least he can't get injured sitting on the bench.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, SaintsfanSwindon said:

Totally baffled. This game is crying out for Larin. Why isn’t he on?

Looked like he was carrying a knock during the last game against the Swiss. Agree though if fit he should be on ahead of these other guys

 

[Saint Pete]

Unless he's injured, bizarre that Larin has not been used after scoring 2 goals previously in the tournament. Kind of hope Canada lose now! 

[goodymatt]

The disrespect to their all time top goalscorer. Get oot.

[Saint86]

3 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

Unless he's injured, bizarre that Larin has not been used after scoring 2 goals previously in the tournament. Kind of hope Canada lose now! 

Its their last game anyway. Just feel really sorry for him - they're attack is generally quite shit and absolutely struggles for composure and finding the final pass - the mere presence and movement of Larin was one of the few things that made it work.

[Window Cleaner]

10 minutes ago, SaintsfanSwindon said:

Totally baffled. This game is crying out for Larin. Why isn’t he on?

Saving him for the inévitable extra time and penalty shoot out.

[die Mannyschaft]

Game shit even a player called Shithole 

[obelisk]

3 minutes ago, Window Cleaner said:

Saving him for the inévitable extra time and penalty shoot out.

Not required today now.

[Saint NL]

When this goes to extra time, will we have mini hydration breaks? Maybe 30 seconds every 5 mins?

 

 

So they scored, forget that

Edited 23 hours ago by Saint NL

[die Mannyschaft]

At last a goal. RSA struggle now after all that time wasting 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

21 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

He's their best central attacker without question. Actually mad by Marsch.

It will be an awkward moment when Larin sees Marsch arrive to stand in for the suspended Tonda. 🙂

 

[Baird of the land]

Right team won. Sth Africa were pretty terrible all tournament and only progressed because S.Korea treated their last game so casually.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Southampton shirt in the crowd. Massive.

[OVER THE HILL]

Canadian fan wearing a Saints shirt !

[Gloucester Saint]

9 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

Its their last game anyway. Just feel really sorry for him - they're attack is generally quite shit and absolutely struggles for composure and finding the final pass - the mere presence and movement of Larin was one of the few things that made it work.

He may feature in the last 16 and he’s played (and scored) in a World Cup Finals already.

Something Best, Rush, Hughes, Channon, and plenty of other high quality players never go to do.

[JCBSaint]

Yep just trying to work out how to add it on here!

[skintsaint]

[JCBSaint]

Yep just trying to work out how to add it on here!

 

 

the guy in the saints top I mean

[Tamesaint]

22 hours ago, Badger said:

Matterface talking out of his arse about Bellingham, big player who always rises to occasion when needed type of bollocks.

Oh for the days of David Coleman who wasn’t constant chatter, a silence letting you watch the action on the pitch for yourself and would then announce “ 1-0 , he doesn’t miss those “*
 

* even if he had for the previous seventy minutes 
 

Imagine how Matterface would have commentated on the load of crap that we saw  tonight. 🤥🤥

 

[BARCELONASAINT]

Larin got clattered early on in their last game and i pointed out several times i did not think he was moving freely. I hope this had something to do with his omission rather than JM just being a plank.

 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Game that was short on quality, but decent finish from the Canadian lad to win the game. Don't think Canada will have enough to get past either the Dutch or the Moroccans.

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, Saint Pete said:

Sorry but that's utter nonsense! You are allowed to use your body in football to defend, since when has that become a foul? The defender does not foul the attacker, Canada player is playing for a penalty by engineering contact, if anything he kicks the defender. 

You have to ask yourself 'who kicked whom'

[saintant]

Big Dunc claimed one of the subs scored the winning goal 🙂

[Window Cleaner]

9 hours ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Game that was short on quality, but decent finish from the Canadian lad to win the game. Don't think Canada will have enough to get past either the Dutch or the Moroccans.

No probably not. Two good'ish sides of which one will be prematurely eliminated whilst sides with very little about them, like Canada, are in the last 16.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

9 hours ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

Larin got clattered early on in their last game and i pointed out several times i did not think he was moving freely. I hope this had something to do with his omission rather than JM just being a plank.

 

You hope he's injured?

[Doctoroncall]

1 hour ago, Window Cleaner said:

No probably not. Two good'ish sides of which one will be prematurely eliminated whilst sides with very little about them, like Canada, are in the last 16.

Luck of the draw in tournament (and cup) football. I’m sure the semi finals will have the nations that deserve to be there. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Should be slightly better football tonight.

Brazil 4-1 Japan 

Germany 1-0 Paraguay 

[benjii]

Matter face is doing my head in. 

Just shut up for a minute, ya tedious gobshite.

[SNSUN]

Cracker of a goal

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Great goal. Cut out the pass and just kept on running on goal.

[Window Cleaner]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

Cracker of a goal

Bit poor from Alysson perhaps. Could have been unsighted.

[OVER THE HILL]

19 hours ago, saintant said:

Big Dunc claimed one of the subs scored the winning goal 🙂

Big Dunc for next Scotland manager.😀

[SNSUN]

Brazil have to come out all guns blazing now. Could make for a very good second half though I'd be happy with it being goalless seeing as we could play one of these two and I'd rather it be Japan, just.

[SWLondon Saint]

27 minutes ago, Window Cleaner said:

Bit poor from Alysson perhaps. Could have been unsighted.

If you want to point fingers, I'd be looking at Casemiro, absolutely zero attempt to close down the runner from midfield. Or maybe he was trying and didn't have the legs, either way not great....

[die Mannyschaft]

Brazil looks to have sent thier spy to Domino's pizza, about as much movement in this team as a takeaway.  

Casemiro is useless has he eaten all the pizza already

[die Mannyschaft]

7 minutes ago, OVER THE HILL said:

Big Dunc for next Scotland manager.😀

Player manager he can bundle a few balls over the line.  

[SNSUN]

How did that not go in!?

[SNSUN]

That one did! And it has gone to the first half's crappest player. What a pro.

[die Mannyschaft]

I thought he was subbed and how did Casemiro get off the ground. He's lost weight since half time.

[SNSUN]

Wow Vini jr hits the post with what would have been goal of the tournament. Great save.

[SNSUN]

This has livened up since Brazil started trying and Japan forgot to play.

[die Mannyschaft]

Sugawara on, so expect some more action from VJ

[SNSUN]

Just now, die Mannyschaft said:

Sugawara on, so expect some more action from VJ

Who, according to the 'tater was "once with Southampton". Ummmm....

[Gloucester Saint]

According to Twatterface, Sugawara was once at Southampton.

Unless Bremen took up their option to buy which they didn’t, surely he still is?

The club would like to move him on with Bree first choice I’m sure.