The Official 2018 Russia World Cup natter

[Mothersruin]

5 mins +?

No more than 2 and that would be generous. Been a smooth game.

[Mothersruin]

Not a bad game, been worse so far.

VAR is annoying.

[Puggit]

So why didn't the Costa Rican get a yellow card for grabbing the Serb? The rules are clear, grabbing a shirt is a yellow card offence.

If VAR is for red card offences only, was the ref allowed to just book the Serb?

[Adam B]

The refs have been very lenient throughout when it comes to cards - not a bad thing necessarily

[Puggit]

Adam B said:

The refs have been very lenient throughout when it comes to cards - not a bad thing necessarily

But we all love a WC red card!

[GloverMart]

Milinkovic-Savic impressed me, well apart from that shot that went into orbit. Nice touches, quick feet, good vision and knows where the goal is.

He'd be a decent buy for someone this summer.

[anonymous-user]

GloverMart said:

Milinkovic-Savic impressed me, well apart from that shot that went into orbit. Nice touches, quick feet, good vision and knows where the goal is.

He'd be a decent buy for someone this summer.

They're quoting £150m for him, he's good but not that good

[GloverMart]

anonymous said:

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£150m? The game's gone!

He's got a good scoring record (15 goals last season for Lazio) but as you say, he's not THAT good. His brother was on the books at Man United four years ago but ran into work permit issues and had to leave. He's a 6'8" tall keeper.

[Puggit]

Time for the main event - like with Ronaldo, I'll never support Germany (unless they are playing Argentina) - but I'll enjoy their football!

[anonymous-user]

Yep very much looking forward to this one

[Ascayman]

Puggit said:

Time for the main event

Is this the main event or the Brazil game after? Or the golf after that?

Best father's Day ever

[Puggit]

Ascayman said:

Best father's Day ever

I have man flu. At least that means I can watch all the footie, but has ruined the plans for the day

My wife did arrange a WC supply box from the kids. 5 bottles of craft ale, chilli peanuts, 2x pork scratchings, and 5 doughnuts

[anonymous-user]

Lozano is meant to be a player

[Ascayman]

Puggit said:

Ascayman said:

Best father's Day ever

I have man flu. At least that means I can watch all the footie, but has ruined the plans for the day

My wife did arrange a WC supply box from the kids. 5 bottles of craft ale, chilli peanuts, 2x pork scratchings, and 5 doughnuts

Fantastic. The box not the man flu

[Cupramax]

FFS, 90 mins of listening to Phil Neville prattling on

[Puggit]

Cupramax said:

FFS, 90 mins of listening to Phil Neville prattling on

Red button allows you to switch to Radio 5... (I haven't done that though)

[Cupramax]

Ta, will give it a go.

[Puggit]

Mexico having a right go at them.

I've always said this about the big teams. No point trying to stifle them and get away with a draw - always try and beat them.

[Ascayman]

Mexico looking good. Good game brewing. Especially if Mexico can knick a goal

[Mothersruin]

Good fight this.