World cup thread

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:46 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:You are correct.

Thanks Ash I thought that was the case

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:21 pm

I’ve just watched the Iran v Portugal highlights and seen the Iran penalty for the first time. What a ridiculous decision. How is that deliberate handball? Why can’t the referee grow a pair and tell all those Mr McGoos in the VAR cubicle to F off? How can a panel of 4 FIFA referees, in consultation with each other, with time to spare and with a copy of the rule book to hand come to such a decision? Or have I misunderstood the rules?

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:43 pm

Christ almighty! I’ve just seen the Saudi penalty decision. How the hell is that a foul?
What a bloody farce!
I’ve enjoyed this World Cup despite the efforts of FIFA to completely spoil the game.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:51 am

So it’s 4 refs sitting watching the match on telly 1 on the pitch whose supposed to be in charge with 2 assistants...and they still can’t get it right, what next then?

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:30 am

There's only one way for them to get it right - post a query on 'Up The Clarets!' messageboard.

The correct decision would be made quicker than VAR is capable of.

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:38 am

South West Claret. wrote:So it’s 4 refs sitting watching the match on telly 1 on the pitch whose supposed to be in charge with 2 assistants...and they still can’t get it right, what next then?

It's obvious really. Let's have 2 refs on the pitch, an extra couple of assistants down the sides, get some more assistants with the magic wands behind the goals and have a second VAR studio who study the first VAR studio to make sure all is correct. It would work a treat, I'm sure

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:29 pm

Next up: France v Denmak and Peru v Australia. Australia will give it a good go to try to qualify.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:56 pm

Australia stand a good chance of qualifying. Of course, they have to beat Peru and hope France beat Denmark, but both seem highly possible. Goal difference would also come into it but Australia have slight edge.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:16 pm

Claret wrote:Christ almighty! I’ve just seen the Saudi penalty decision. How the hell is that a foul?
What a bloody farce!
I’ve enjoyed this World Cup despite the efforts of FIFA to completely spoil the game.

Did you see the first penalty Saudi got for handball? sure the ball his hand but I didn't understand how that could be deemed deliberate handball.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:18 pm

KRBFC wrote:Did you see the first penalty Saudi got for handball? sure the ball his hand but I didn't understand how that could be deemed deliberate handball.

No

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:19 pm

Great goal for Peru. 1-0 v Aussies. Their first attack. Completely against the run of play.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:42 pm

Diving and play acting from Peruvians.
They do it because it fecking works. Referees need to wise up.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 4:09 pm

2-0 to Peru

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 4:52 pm

First nil nil. Denmark v France.

Shocker.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 4:55 pm

Absolute dogger. Bet it was even boring to play in.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:06 pm

Out for most of the day but caught the last forty minutes of the France/Denmark game...the worst game I’ve seen so far and others by the sounds. Tonight’s game can’t be as bad hopefully.

Moorite · Post by **Moorite** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:32 pm

JBG starts for Iceland!

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:37 pm

World cup winners - Brazil. Its time they lift it or I will smack them to do it!

Runners up - Croatia - They are coming hard

Biggest shock - Argentina struggling to qualify the group.

Where England will finish - Quarter Finals

Englands best player - None

Golden boot winner - Cant really say, big time new talent.

Golden ball / best player winner - Neymar.

Best goalkeeper - Whoever brazil pick in goal.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:16 pm

Messi's first touch for that goal.

Similar to Andre Gray's.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:18 pm

Just need Iceland to score now

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:33 pm

Iceland playing well.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:43 pm

Iceland just missed a decent chance.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:47 pm

The referee in the Nigeria/Argentina has a large red whistle. It’s disconcerting. It looks as if he’s about to send someone off.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:47 pm

Wow. Another chance for Iceland. Thought they HAD scored

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:50 pm

Claret wrote:Wow. Another chance for Iceland. Thought they HAD scored

Been the better side and had the better chances.
Another then!! (Set up by JBG)
Nice too, watching a game where you've not got players rolling round cheating.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:54 pm

Wonderful goal by Messi in the other game.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:55 pm

Moorite wrote:JBG starts for Iceland!

Thanks for the heads up Moorite wish I’d made time to check the teams before watching the other game 1st half.

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:55 pm

The goal from Messi is just ridiculous. Anyone still saying he has to prove himself are just a little bit mad.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:08 pm

Penalty to Nigeria.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:11 pm

Oh no. It’s all gone tits up for Iceland. Nigeria equalise and Croatia take the lead

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:14 pm

If that's a penalty, the sport has gone mad. I thought it was about to get overturned by VAR, did he even use VAR? I guess the 4 studio referees agreed, not in a million years, Mascherano barely touched him, Balogun's momentum from leaning sent him over.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:17 pm

It has to be clear that the referee is wrong for VAR to correctly overturn his decision.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:32 pm

Penalty to iceland

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:33 pm

Iceland 1-1

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:38 pm

How can a player heading a ball onto his own arm in his own area even be considered a penalty?

Utter stupidity brought about by VAR!

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:39 pm

82mins is Messi time

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:40 pm

Didn't used to like this ref, ArgvNig, but the last couple of years he's had some big games and gets better and better.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:41 pm

Higuain is hopeless.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:44 pm

Goal!

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:45 pm

Bugger

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:46 pm

2-1 argies.

Fat Maradona cheering.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:46 pm

Come on Iceland. One goal puts Argentina out

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:46 pm

Why do we have to keep seeing that obese, obscene, cheating, druggie?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:46 pm

Maradona sticking his middle fingers up at somebody.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:47 pm

Bugger

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:48 pm

2-1 to Croatia

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:48 pm

Croatia 2_1.
At least the Argies have to play France.

claretinkorea · Post by **claretinkorea** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:48 pm

Classic if Iceland score now...

claretinkorea · Post by **claretinkorea** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:49 pm

Oops, kiss of death...

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:50 pm

I’m sorry, but I want Argentina to win.