World cup thread

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:57 pm

Until I see video footage of football fans fighting around the stadium like we saw in France, it will be deemed a great World Cup off the field.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:57 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:Ffs is it really necessary to cause argument on a world cup thread? It gets tedious.

lol. There was nothing argumentative about what i said. Cricketfield said something that implied he didn't know what's actually happening off the pitch, i simply corrected him. Why does correcting someone have to be considered argumentative all the time?

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:57 pm

KRBFC wrote:Until I see video footage of football fans fighting around the stadium like we saw in France, it will be deemed a great World Cup off the field.

And Liverpool v Rome was great off the field too. Right?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:58 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:Remember when that Liverpool fan got stabbed outside Anfield? Where were you lot complaining that stabbings aren't unique to Liverpool when people were outraged at that violence? I don't recall you having a good laugh about how all crime in Liverpool on a matchday is because of football.

It's different with some victims though, i suppose.

you are the victim

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:00 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:And Liverpool v Rome was great off the field too. Right?

No because there is video evidence that violence occurred, I'm yet to see any video evidence of football violence in Russia.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:01 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Switzerland will be happy with that

They can certainly cause Brazil some problems

Absolutely. If Shaqiri can get one or two chances in a similar position to Coutinho. Can see the swiss trying to win some set pieces around the box.

But fo Coutinhos bit of magic there might be a bit more pressure and panic on brazil.

Second half should be good. Both have to come out and go for it for different reasons.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:08 pm

Get in!

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:08 pm

KRBFC wrote:No because there is video evidence that violence occurred, I'm yet to see any video evidence of football violence in Russia.

So you've seen video footage of him being stabbed, have you? Care to share?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:09 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Absolutely. If Shaqiri can get one or two chances in a similar position to Coutinho. Can see the swiss trying to win some set pieces around the box.

But fo Coutinhos bit of magic there might be a bit more pressure and panic on brazil.

Second half should be good. Both have to come out and go for it for different reasons.

There we go. Gave a cheap corner away down the left and shaqiri set piece punishes them.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:09 pm

Don't see corner goals like that very often. He had no one near him.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:11 pm

A free header.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:12 pm

As said. Miranda is weak. And should be targeted. Push or not he was very weak there.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:16 pm

Come on you tax haven jurisdiction let’s have another upset

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:18 pm

South Korea coach saying his players didn’t wear the shirt to match their name in their final two warm up games.
The reason: Westerners can’t tell Asians apart. Now if Southgate said that he'd be in deep doodoo.
Clever all the same as the Swedish coach has admitted spying on them in a closed training session.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:19 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:There we go. Gave a cheap corner away down the left and shaqiri set piece punishes them.

He wants to play in the PL, next season, ya know.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:19 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:So you've seen video footage of him being stabbed, have you? Care to share?

No what you asked and not what I said, you're so strange.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:23 pm

KRBFC wrote:No what you asked and not what I said, you're so strange.

You wanted video footage of the gay guy being attacked before you'd believe it happened, yet you don't have that requrement of the Liverpool fan.

Maybe if he was gay you would.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:24 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:You wanted video footage of the gay guy being attacked before you'd believe it happened, yet you don't have that requrement of the Liverpool fan.

Maybe if he was gay you would.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:33 pm

I wonder which game will see the first sending off? Refs seem to be fairly level headed on things at the moment.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:40 pm

Longsider wrote:I wonder which game will see the first sending off? Refs seem to be fairly level headed on things at the moment.

There's not really been a need for one either, of the games i've seen. Not obvious red card challenges, and if there were, but missed, they'd have been reviewed. Good discipline so far.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:46 pm

Longsider wrote:I wonder which game will see the first sending off? Refs seem to be fairly level headed on things at the moment.

Think a coms quote on the earlier game said this was the longest 'red card's free beginning to a World Cup.
Might be correct. But did wonder where his tournament starting point was from.

occ-claret · Post by **occ-claret** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:48 pm

Amazing that some of the greatest players in the world from the likes of Brazil, France and Spain having been playing on the Turf this year. What a great feeling to know

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:52 pm

Mexico, Portugal and Spain apart theres been nothing for england to fear so far.

occ-claret · Post by **occ-claret** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:57 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Mexico, Portugal and Spain apart theres been nothing for england to fear so far.

Apart from themselves

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:58 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Come on you tax haven jurisdiction let’s have another upset

By jobe you’re done it, well done

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:59 pm

Lump all your money on England to win the WC!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:59 pm

I honestly dont think they will. Mentality all seems great and results and performances from the big boys will only increase their confidence.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:01 pm

The elite sides certainly don’t look as far away as I was expecting quality-wise. However I’d still back Germany, Brazil, France, Spain and Portugal to beat us in a knockout game.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:04 pm

"To be fair, I don't care " Slaven Bilic.

Quality!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:16 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:"To be fair, I don't care " Slaven Bilic.

Quality!

Not usually a fan of pundits but the bbc panel is easily the best. And the most straight talking.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:09 pm

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:00 pm

starting_11 wrote:Lump all your money on England to win the WC!

Aye the cricket WC maybe.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:01 pm

*imploding turtle is Scottish everyone, just saying before you rise to his bait*

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:08 pm

I'm English born and bred but with Scottish ancestry,living North of the border,most of the natives are feigning disinterest in the World Cup,but that might change if England lose tomorrow.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:37 pm

Sweden v s Korea. Game being spoiled by diving and feigning injury. The ref is falling for it all AND blowing for every petty incident.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:39 pm

Ball must have been in play for about 6 minutes of this half.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:40 pm

Claret wrote:Sweden v s Korea. Game being spoiled by diving and feigning injury. The ref is falling for it all

As I was reading that, I was half expecting, "the ref is falling over as well".

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:42 pm

Another one chucking himself down, this time in the box.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:59 pm

It's pretty poor we have to watch sides like Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Panama etc in a World Cup, this is supposed to be the best International teams in the World yet I'd back Italy's reserve team to easily beat the lot of them. They're all playing for a draw and have no chance of reaching the last 8.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:16 pm

KRBFC wrote:It's pretty poor we have to watch sides like Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Panama etc in a World Cup, this is supposed to be the best International teams in the World yet I'd back Italy's reserve team to easily beat the lot of them. They're all playing for a draw and have no chance of reaching the last 8.

looking forward to the 2026 tournament when it goes up to 48 teams.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:20 pm

VAR...clear penalty!

Scored!

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:22 pm

How on earth did the referee and his assistant not give that penalty first time.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:23 pm

Clear on replay maybe...

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:24 pm

This ref is useless. A real “bottler”. Has been blowing up for petty nonsense all day long and shirks from giving a penalty when the Swede gets clattered in the area.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:24 pm

That lass has got an open beer container in the stand.

I hope shes dragged off to the Gulag!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:24 pm

Didn't need the replay for that. Glaring.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:27 pm

The issue about the penalty for me was that the Swede made a meal of the contact, but yes - it was a clear penalty

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:28 pm

quoonbeatz wrote:looking forward to the 2026 tournament when it goes up to 48 teams.

It's just a crap flawed qualification system, Ireland had to play Denmark in the playoffs to qualify meanwhile Iran had to playoff against Syria. The Champions League have the qualification system done well, teams like Celtic who get a free pass but they still have to go through the qualification system to make the group stages. Why is it fair that Sweden have to play against Italy in the playoff game to qualify but Iran get to play Syria, Peru get to play against New Zealand, Australia play Honduras.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:28 pm

Chile, Italy, Holland > Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Panama.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:35 pm

KRBFC wrote:It's just a crap flawed qualification system, Ireland had to play Denmark in the playoffs to qualify meanwhile Iran had to playoff against Syria. The Champions League have the qualification system done well, teams like Celtic who get a free pass but they still have to go through the qualification system to make the group stages. Why is it fair that Sweden have to play against Italy in the playoff game to qualify but Iran get to play Syria, Peru get to play against New Zealand, Australia play Honduras.

I don’t think FIFA hide the fact that they try to get a number of representatives from all of the continents and that this means some better teams from Europe or S America will lose out to minnows from Asia, the Pacific, etc