World cup thread

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:59 pm

KRBFC wrote:They should've booted out Saudi's and Iran and brought in Italy and Holland

Its laughable when people come out with stuff like this.

Holland and Italy weren't good enough to qualify end of.

Italy couldnt even score never mind beat Sweden in two legs. The same Sweden that Holland couldnt finish above.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:01 pm

KRBFC wrote:Better sides, more competition.

they didn't qualify so they don't deserve to be there. Doesn't matter if Iran qualified from an easier section. It's like suggesting that Cardiff shouldn't have got promoted to the Premier League because they aren't as good as West Brom

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:05 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote: Its laughable when people come out with stuff like this.

Holland and Italy weren't good enough to qualify end of.

Italy couldnt even score never mind beat Sweden in two legs. The same Sweden that Holland couldnt finish above.

and Iran were only good enough to qualify because they were playing against teams like Syria, Uzbekistan, China and Qatar.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:12 pm

KRBFC wrote:and Iran were only good enough to qualify because they were playing against teams like Syria, Uzbekistan, China and Qatar.

As they say thats the luck of the draw and youc an only beat whats in front of you. Italy didnt Iran did. And thats why its the world cup not the euros. Which Holland failed to qualify for behind Iceland, Turkey and The Czechs. And where Italy lost against Ireland

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:12 pm

KRBFC wrote:and Iran were only good enough to qualify because they were playing against teams like Syria, Uzbekistan, China and Qatar.

That wasn't their fault, though. You can only play what's put in front of you.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:13 pm

But it's the WORLD Cup not the European Championships, another tournament Holland failed to qualify for last time out.

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:26 pm

Have Burnley just had a mention? Or am I hearing things??

Burnley_Mark · Post by **Burnley_Mark** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:28 pm

It was a bit of a mumble but Burnley did get a mention in a positive way, then added we've not played in Europe since 1967 and that some people up here still wear clothes from 1967.
Odd

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:28 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:That wasn't their fault, though. You can only play what's put in front of you.

KRBFC needs reminding how many times England have qualified out of groups containing Lithuania, Faroe Islands and Gibralter etc

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:43 pm

Was George Oghani of Iranian descent?

(Altho I think Rochdale may have thought he was Irish and printed his name as George O'Ghani in the programme )

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:46 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:Was George Oghani of Iranian descent?

(Altho I think Rochdale may have thought he was Irish and printed his name as George O'Ghani in the programme )

Along with Leyton James and Brenda O'Connell lol.
I think I had a programme from Hull that suggests Marion Beresford was our goalie!

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:48 pm

Burnley_Mark wrote:It was a bit of a mumble but Burnley did get a mention in a positive way, then added we've not played in Europe since 1967 and that some people up here still wear clothes from 1967.
Odd

ITV+1 may need a listen around the 60 minute mark

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:49 pm

Some of the writhing and simulation in this tournament so far has been despicable.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:49 pm

roll of the tournament

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:51 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Some of the writhing and simulation in this tournament so far has been despicable.

Just came on to say the same thing. Pretty bad in all games so far.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:54 pm

Iran score!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:54 pm

Get in. Nice one!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:54 pm

Iran win it! Own goal.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:56 pm

Great finish.

Hopefully not a repeat of Colombia 94!

Burnley_Mark · Post by **Burnley_Mark** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:01 pm

Zom Zom wrote:ITV+1 may need a listen around the 60 minute mark

From what I remember they were talking about how Marco Van Basten had called a Moroccan player crazy for choosing to play for Morocco instead of the Netherlands, then there was a mumble and they said they'd been hearing a lot about Burnley now being in Europe. Just seemed a very tenuous link to me

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:27 pm

Burnley_Mark wrote:From what I remember they were talking about how Marco Van Basten had called a Moroccan player crazy for choosing to play for Morocco instead of the Netherlands, then there was a mumble and they said they'd been hearing a lot about Burnley now being in Europe. Just seemed a very tenuous link to me

It really was mumbled. I wondered if there was a link between us and that player that looked a bit like Martin Paterson?? The guy who committed the foul when that Iranian squealed like a cat.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:42 pm

Zom Zom wrote:It really was mumbled. I wondered if there was a link between us and that player that looked a bit like Martin Paterson?? The guy who committed the foul when that Iranian squealed like a cat.

It was. He turned down Holland and they were saying he'd turned down Burnley and could have been in Europe next season. That was the drift of it anyhow.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:45 pm

Coming up.

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KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:47 pm

Now proper football non of those whipping boy minnows, enjoy the Ronaldo show.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:56 pm

Fancy portugal 3-1 ronaldo hat trick

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:58 pm

I thought for a minute both teams were playing in red

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:00 pm

Now it starts...

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:03 pm

Dive.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:03 pm

VIVA RONALDOOOOOOO

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:05 pm

Every time that man!! The best

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:05 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Dive.

Wasn't

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:06 pm

Great penalty under pressure. What a player.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:06 pm

Breezed round that defender like he was still 18 year old with the step overs and acceleration

taio · Post by **taio** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:07 pm

Brilliant player. One of the best ever.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:12 pm

I’m not his biggest fan but nobody has ever sat down to assess their career and got away with his solution.
He walks around for 5 or 10 minutes doing nothing and then puts all his pace and power into a dynamic run that produces results.
Fair play to his teammates who do all his covering for him knowing what he can give them.

He wouldn’t get in a Dyche team though.

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:14 pm

tim_noone wrote:Wasn't

CR7 initiates contacts. No pen

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:14 pm

Iniesta is a joy to watch.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:18 pm

Carport wrote:CR7 initiates contacts. No pen

How is tricking your opponent into diving into a tackle not a penalty? the defender got baited and stepped across into Ronaldo's path.

barba · Post by **barba** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:19 pm

Quick trivia question.

What is unique about Spain's strip?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:20 pm

I love how bad ronaldo is at free kicks.

Best player ever. But worse player ever at set pieces.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:23 pm

Carport wrote:CR7 initiates contacts. No pen

Aah so there was contact? Brilliant costa!!!!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:23 pm

Costa slaps one in!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:25 pm

World class goal

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:25 pm

Goaaaaal. Otherwise boring as ****

Bring on Corrie

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:25 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Costa slaps one in!

No goal ...costa touched him

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:26 pm

Clear foul on Pepe, referee is awful

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:27 pm

KRBFC wrote:How is tricking your opponent into diving into a tackle not a penalty? the defender got baited and stepped across into Ronaldo's path.

Watch carefully and you will see that he starts to dive before the contact like Dele did at the Turf.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:29 pm

barba wrote:Quick trivia question.

What is unique about Spain's strip?

I think its the first time a team has worn an all halo blue coloured away strip for their first game in a world cup tournament on a Friday

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:30 pm

What is the point of var if a clear foul is not given. Brilliant none goal nevertheless.

barba · Post by **barba** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:32 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:I think its the first time a team has worn an all halo blue coloured away strip for their first game in a world cup tournament on a Friday

This happened in '70.

Guess you were watching in black and white