Sky Blue Harry H
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Awful stamp on Iniesta. Some cheap shots from Morocco here.
Cheap shots should be on the 'on the lash' thread surely.Awful stamp on Iniesta. Some cheap shots from Morocco here.
I'm still happy with my England prediction.Happy with my prediction of Spain to win the whole thing at the minute.
Egypt’s keeper is 45!
We would beat Senegal or Japan comfortably, but Columbia could be a bit trickier. Not worth worrying about - che sera, sera as they say (somewhere foreign)!
By the time England play their final group game on Thursday, six of the eight groups will already have been completed. Twelve teams will already be in place in their half of the draw.
This could be an advantage to England because whilst we wouldn’t know for certain who we’re playing in the last sixteen, we might be able to see that one half of the draw would offer an easier route beyond the last sixteen.
I’m saying that if that advantage materialises and only if, we should make the most of it. it's a decision to be made Wednesday evening.
You’re saying ignore it, win regardless and possibly accept a much tougher route.
Baffling in my opinion, but hey.
And so it does, but not as expected!Ronaldo v this keeper could get messy.
Still happy?Happy with my prediction of Spain to win the whole thing at the minute.
They are very one dimensional too. Seem to struggle to vary their game.Nothing to fear in Spain. They don't like playing against a high tempo team
tbf, I thought it was just him running and competing.Over at Portugal/Iran, used to think Mark Lawrenson knew what he was talking about. Tonight on co-commentary duties, he's been dreadful. Stonewall penalty for Portugal and he won't have it. Elbow by Ronaldo and it's no red card for Lawro!
Right decision there in the Spain game.Not liking VAR at all.
How wasn't it a penalty!? Laughable. The only point worth making is that the ref or lino should not have missed such a stonewall penalty in the first place.Over at Portugal/Iran, used to think Mark Lawrenson knew what he was talking about. Tonight on co-commentary duties, he's been dreadful. Stonewall penalty for Portugal and he won't have it. Elbow by Ronaldo and it's no red card for Lawro!
What Lawrenson wouldn't do was stand corrected. He made his mind up upon seeing it and despite repeated reviews of the replay still maintained it weren't. Regarding the potential red for Ronaldo, you can see his face contort in irritation and a swing across the Iranians face imo.How wasn't it a penalty!? Laughable. The only point worth making is that the ref or lino should not have missed such a stonewall penalty in the first place.
Exactly !!Iran game. It took too long and the ref is weak. Did it even touch Cedrics arm? Is it handball or ball to hand when he has is back to the ball?
VAR is fair enough ref is not.
Very good question. Often hear it mooted, but not sure at all that it is an official rule.Does a player have to be in control of the ball to be fouled?
Nah can't agree Rondog although I'd have been ok with him getting his marching orders.What Lawrenson wouldn't do was stand corrected. He made his mind up upon seeing it and despite repeated reviews of the replay still maintained it weren't. Regarding the potential red for Ronaldo, you can see his face contort in irritation and a swing across the Iranians face imo.
What I think that decision does show is the utter pointlessness of VAR. It's not a blatant elbow, you and I differ in our interpretation, so how on earth does it bring certainty in such a decision?What Lawrenson wouldn't do was stand corrected. He made his mind up upon seeing it and despite repeated reviews of the replay still maintained it weren't. Regarding the potential red for Ronaldo, you can see his face contort in irritation and a swing across the Iranians face imo.
Very good question. Often hear it mooted, but not sure at all that it is an official rule.
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