The World Cup Thread (4 Viewers)

[Paul Anthony]

Iceland defend very well. There always seems to be a white shirt in the way, and Messi always has at least two or three on him. Argentina always seem to run into dead ends.

But they get a penalty, and it's saved!

 

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[Otis]

Messi became Missy there.

 

[Paul Anthony]

It was a poor penalty. For how good he is, his record at penalties hasn't been the best.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Could have been given another penalty there, there was contact.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Messi has been poor. Iceland, though, are a very hard team to beat. Very disciplined defense, very organised, very hard to break down.

 

[Covstu]

Messi was poor, but exactly the same as our game against them they couldn’t break them down

 

[Liquid Gold]

It would be agony trying to break down that Iceland defence.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Rio Ferdinand: Peru only kept 2 clean sheets out of 18 in qualifying, I'm sure the Norwegians will take note of that

Great research Rio, glad you're paying attention

 

[wingy]

Rio Ferdinand: Peru only kept 2 clean sheets out of 18 in qualifying, I'm sure the Norwegians will take note of that

Great research Rio, glad you're paying attention

Been to Clive's school for sure!!

 

[wingy]

No Ysreal Zuniga?

 

[wingy]

Pundits hey!!
He was looking for that .
The guy whipped through the back of his right leg .
Numpty Phil Neville, cluelss .

 

[Paul Anthony]

Pundits hey!!
He was looking for that .
The guy whipped through the back of his right leg .
Numpty Phil Neville, cluelss .

A bit surprised that wasn't sent for VAR, but to be honest they seem picky about what does get reviewed.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Pundits hey!!
He was looking for that .
The guy whipped through the back of his right leg .
Numpty Phil Neville, cluelss .

Are you on about Kevin Kilbane on BBC?

 

[wingy]

Are you on about Kevin Kilbane on BBC?

Hehehe
Yeah, it's his Irish accent fooled me lol !

 

[wingy]

A bit surprised that wasn't sent for VAR, but to be honest they seem picky about what does get reviewed.

Ref was very certain wasn't he.
Benefit of cameras at home.
Individual refs taking different approach .
Far worse than some of those given earlier .

 

[wingy]

Ref while acting with total certainty appears error prone.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Hehehe
Yeah, it's his Irish accent fooled me lol !

Haha! I wasn't trying to be a smart arse, was just confused for a second :emoji_joy: they're both pretty vanilla pundits who don't actually add a lot

 

[wingy]

Haha! I wasn't trying to be a smart arse, was just confused for a second :emoji_joy: they're both pretty vanilla pundits who don't actually add a lot

Northwestern accents ,incredibly similar.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Ref was very certain wasn't he.
Benefit of cameras at home.
Individual refs taking different approach .
Far worse than some of those given earlier .

I think that's the big problem with it. The ref can be very sure he's right, therefore not review it but still be wrong. If the system isn't going to be used in those cases on a consistent basis, then what is it for?

 

[wingy]

That was a funny one penalising farfan who was on the ball where the opposite play came at a rush from ten yards and launched himself out of control for the last five.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Not sure Farfan did too much wrong for that last free kick either, just seemed to outmuscle the guy.

 

[wingy]

Not sure Farfan did too much wrong for that last free kick either, just seemed to outmuscle the guy.

No as bad aa Costas last night IMO .

 

[Paul Anthony]

That's a penalty surely? Took his foot away.

 

[Otis]

VAR worked there and it was pretty swift too.

I like it!!!

 

[Paul Anthony]

Have to admit, that was a textbook example of how it should work. Well done!

 

[wingy]

Ref is pretty suspect but at least he rectify,Mad kick.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

What a horrible horrible miss

 

[Paul Anthony]

What a great penalty that was......

 

[Otis]

Bloody hell, I am flitting between the rugby, the cricket and the football and for a second there I thought I had switched back to the football, but it was obviously the rugby, but then I thought, that's the first time I was ever aware that Peru played rugby.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

On target is surely the minimum requirement of any professional footballer, especially the main penalty taker

 

[clint van damme]

Bloody hell, I am flitting between the rugby, the cricket and the football and for a second there I thought I had switched back to the football, but it was obviously the rugby, but then I thought, that's the first time I was ever aware that Peru played rugby.

rule of thumb, if it's kicks off on the pitch and the tannoy starts playing 80s pop you're watching rugby!
What the hell is that all about, take on me and karma chameleon as accompaniment to some fisticuffs?!

 

[Otis]

rule of thumb, if it's kicks off on the pitch and the tannoy starts playing 80s pop you're watching rugby!
What the hell is that all about, take on me and karma chameleon as accompaniment to some fisticuffs?!

Yeah, but we used to all sing 'Save all your Kisses for me' didn't we!

 

[M&B Stand]

It would be agony trying to break down that Iceland defence.

People go on like they’re San Marino or something. Quarters at Euro 2016 then won their WC qualifying group.
They’re no mugs.

 

[Ashdown]

Great support again from South America.....8000 miles !

 

[Paul Anthony]

Been some poor free kicks today, too many into the wall or just not enough on them.