If politics flows downstream from culture...... then does culture flow downstream from economics? I like longwinded and thoughtful answers BTW.
What are your predictions for tomorrow and why?I think Nigeria will beat Argentina. The South Americans have to chase the game and they are abysmal and defending counter attacks. Also, their attack is really slow, really narrow and ultra dependant on an off-form and exhausted looking Lionel...See More »
All the big teams are doing their best to get eliminated by minnows.and I think that Argentina will 'succeed' tomorrow lol. Love the World Cup.
Why are BBC commentators talking about VAR.?I wanna talk about football. Yes it was a bad decision but a lot more happened tonight.
Well done to Iran and Morocco.Both go home but as heroes. I was expecting routine wins for Spain and Portugal but its not what happened. Terrific drama.
I hope England don't play Colombia in the next round.They are easily the best team in that group. Poland have been awful, which is surprising given their roster. Japan and Senegal are decent but limited sides. I think England can beat Colombia but it would be a tough game.
Do you like Tim Vickery?He is my favourite football pundit. He's a Brit based in South America who writes for various publications and appears on podcasts. His analysis is always spot on. Here is his analysis of Argentina's problems....See More »
Who will win the World Cup and why? Poll (15) See Poll OptionsIt's hard to call with so many big teams struggling. I am sticking with Spain. I've given eight options and theses are different to the tournament...See More »
Can Belgium win the WC?They finally look like the real deal and I am genuinely concerned for when England play them. I think their defense can be got at though. What firepower though!
Will Germany beat Sweden? Poll (8) See Poll OptionsThey've dropped four players and I think they'll be better. Sweden are a tough defensive team though and shut out Italy in the qualification play off....See More »
Do you have evidence to say that immigration damages your country?Economic or otherwise. This is not gonna be a debate about the legality or ethics of immigration, just the impact. Anecdotal evidence is less neutral and less significant than statistics.
Why do I listen to a phone-in on the England game?Some bloke saying England have better players than Spain, that there is a referee conspiracy against England and that he could score 18 goals for Manchester City because he (the middle-aged caller) is a better player than Raheem Sterling. He made all...See More »
What do you make of England's performance?First half was 9 out of 10 and 6 in the second half. Overall, it's a 7.5. Should have won by more against a weak team. Also, the ref allowed a lot of Tunisian gamesmanship, including two good penalty appeals. I generally like what Southgate is...See More »
England vrs Tunisia...your predictions?The minority English community of SW really cares about this. So does @thatscottishguy, but for a different reason.
I hate those goddam liberals grrrr!OK folks. I know its not actually a question but then neither is anything else on the politics section today. I think we need to raise the political discourse level a tiny bit. Why not talk to people and engage with their ideas? You might disagree...See More »
Who are your dark horse and fallen giant giant for the World Cup?A team to do better than expected and a team to do worse: I think Uruguay will do better than expected because they have good players and if they win a weak group, will have a winnable quarter-final. I think Argentina will struggle because they...See More »
Who will win the SW fantasy league?The world cup is only happening so we can set this up: https://similarworlds.com/21-Sports/1994990-Last-call-Gotta-be-done-today-Need-at-least-5 World Cup Clarets are the early favorites, managed by Dyche genius.
What would happen if all the regular people on the SW politics section met IRL?I imagine a stranded on a desert island scenario. Would people be civil or would it be civil war? You can't block people IRL so that would change the dynamic one way or another.
Is the Premiership the best League in the World?It has the most money and it's more competitive than any other major league, with different champions each year. Every season we sign good players from other leagues. Champions League results just show how good your best teams are. Bring the...See More »