The Official 2018 Russia World Cup natter

The Official 2018 Russia World Cup natter

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Digger

14,588 posts

190 months

Saturday 16th June 2018
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I don't necessarily disagree, but it's hard to concentrate late on a Saturday evening after a few adult beverages wink

Mojooo

12,668 posts

179 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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The France Greizmann penalty was never a penalty

1.15 here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44422186

Anyone who has played football will know that the contact was not what brought Greizmann down - he dived.

Sadly the modern game seems to be a penalty if you touch not a penalty if you foul.

Puggit

48,355 posts

247 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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So far I don't think we've seen this year's champions, with the possible exception of Portugal could be dragged through by Ronaldo again.

Germany and Brazil start today...

FN2TypeR

7,091 posts

92 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Puggit said:
So far I don't think we've seen this year's champions, with the possible exception of Portugal could be dragged through by Ronaldo again.

Germany and Brazil start today...
I wonder if France will up the ante? On paper their squad is awesome, even their second choice in every position is pretty bloody good, they just don't seem to bring it to the table to the extent that they could; ones to watch IMO.

As for Germany, I would never bet against them at a tournament like this, they're ace.

Cobnapint

8,596 posts

150 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Mojooo said:
The France Greizmann penalty was never a penalty

1.15 here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44422186

Anyone who has played football will know that the contact was not what brought Greizmann down - he dived.

Sadly the modern game seems to be a penalty if you touch not a penalty if you foul.
Sadly, even youngsters are now 'trained' how to go down in instances like that.
Strangely, most modern day players display perfect balance and the ability to ride tackles right up to the boundary of the penalty area - then, strangely, anything from the glancing contact of an opponent's boot lace to a misaligned blade of grass will cause the attackers legs to crumble beneath him.

You can see it coming nearly every time. It's pathetic really.

wjb

5,100 posts

130 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Cobnapint said:
Sadly, even youngsters are now 'trained' how to go down in instances like that.
Strangely, most modern day players display perfect balance and the ability to ride tackles right up to the boundary of the penalty area - then, strangely, anything from the glancing contact of an opponent's boot lace to a misaligned blade of grass will cause the attackers legs to crumble beneath him.

You can see it coming nearly every time. It's pathetic really.
I think the Greizmann one yesterday was 50/50, I'd want it if it was us, but wouldn't be happy if it was against us.

I remember (going back years) I saw a couple of prem strikers in that classy nightclub called "Faces" when I lived down south.

I did wonder if they'd fall over if I brushed past them or flicked them in the face hehe




Edited by wjb on Sunday 17th June 09:47

Puggit

48,355 posts

247 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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FN2TypeR said:
As for Germany, I would never bet against them at a tournament like this, they're ace.
At this point I'd bet on them, and we haven't even seen them hehe

wjb

5,100 posts

130 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Puggit said:
FN2TypeR said:
As for Germany, I would never bet against them at a tournament like this, they're ace.
At this point I'd bet on them, and we haven't even seen them hehe
I've got them in the work sweepstake biggrin

Penelope Stopit

11,209 posts

108 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Mojooo said:
The France Greizmann penalty was never a penalty

1.15 here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44422186

Anyone who has played football will know that the contact was not what brought Greizmann down - he dived.

Sadly the modern game seems to be a penalty if you touch not a penalty if you foul.
Sometimes I hate the internet


Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Mojooo said:
The France Greizmann penalty was never a penalty

1.15 here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44422186

Anyone who has played football will know that the contact was not what brought Greizmann down - he dived.

Sadly the modern game seems to be a penalty if you touch not a penalty if you foul.
Do you mean 1.15 where the clip finishes just before the actual offence occurs? Nice one rofl

He clearly catches he back of his ankle just after that. AG goes down like a sack of spuds but that’s the modern game - penalty correct for me.

And yes I play every week, not quite to the same standard but certainly Phil Jones level.

Edited by Adam B on Sunday 17th June 13:49

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

98 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Serbia are weird. They're all over this and get the ball forward and wide really well but only put one guy in the box.

Throw more in and they'll score.

Gargamel

14,957 posts

260 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Very Cagey so far. Serbia not comitting many fwd.


Bit dull.

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

98 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Sauasage?

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

98 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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[redacted]

Gargamel

14,957 posts

260 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Think we were all watch the same bit of play. That held it out on the right wing for quite a few passes and moments to cross.

CR have six men marking one centre fwd and no runners ...

Think this could open up later. But better if CR score and Serbia have to chase the game.

Ascayman

12,732 posts

215 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Adam B said:
And yes I play every week, not quite to the same standard but certainly Phil Jones level.

Edited by Adam B on Sunday 17th June 13:49
Deserved a better audience laugh

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

98 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Excellent free kick.

Puggit

48,355 posts

247 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Mothersruin said:
Excellent free kick.
Better than Ronaldo's

Ascayman

12,732 posts

215 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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What a free kick.

wjb

5,100 posts

130 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Superb.