Netherlands vs Mexico 5pm / Sun 29th

Bacchus

JerCotter7 wrote: »

It changes your point a bit. You tried to make it sound like it all happened last after kick off.

Sorry, you lost me there. Kick off? I didn't mean within a minute of kick off. I meant the incidents happened within a minute of each other. That was an exaggeration though all the same, it was a bit more than a minute

Nolars

fecking ads after 30 minutes oh make it stop

JONJO THE MISER

Cooling break my eye, spoiled brats. In my day................

murpho999

Ads in the first half...a precedent has been set.

PhlegmyMoses

Have a feeling this ref is going to be a bit ****.

JerCotter7

Bacchus wrote: »

Sorry, you lost me there. Kick off? I didn't mean within a minute of kick off. I meant the incidents happened within a minute of each other. That was an exaggeration though all the same, it was a bit more than a minute

I picked you up wrong so. I have nothing to add so. Carry on.

That_Guy

That Lucozade obviously didn't work on Gerrard then. :pac:

Heat is making it a poor spectacle. Shame as it could be a cracker

niallo27

Cooling break my arse. Get on with the game.

Bacchus

Ooooh "cooling break". An actual good idea How did FIFA ever think Qatar would work :pac:

ITV not showing ads BTW.

Lapin

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Holland maybe reserving themselves for the second half

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

I have a feeling they're doing that alright, especially in that heat.

It's looking that way.

Very dangerous ploy though especially with Jasper looking a tad ricketty in goal.

Maybe this uisce break will perk them up a bit.

GreNoLi

This could go all the way.

Boom__Boom

38.8 - Insane temperature

A Primal Nut

Didn't take them long to turn the cooling break into an ad break opportunity. Think the TV companies might look to make this permanent.

AllGunsBlazing

Drinks break me arse. I want to see an ice cream van make it's way into the centre circle.

JONJO THE MISER

Get on with it:mad:

Boom__Boom

Boom__Boom wrote: »

38.8 - Insane temperature

Ridiculous. But hey, all us Europeans can watch it at a nice time! :rolleyes:

Boom__Boom

Bacchus wrote: »

Ooooh "cooling break". An actual good idea How did FIFA ever think Qatar would work :pac:

by the time Qatar come around it will be 2 minutes play 2 minutes break what with climate change and all...

TimeToShine

Boom__Boom wrote: »

38.8 - Insane temperature

Bill said it was 32...39 degrees is a whole different kettle of fish. Madness.

SantryRed

rarnes1 wrote: »

Heat is making it a poor spectacle. Shame as it could be a cracker

It's the 2 systems cancelling each other out rather than the heat ruining it. Robben and RVP aren't getting space.

niallo27

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Didn't take them long to turn the cooling break into an ad break opportunity. Think the TV companies might look to make this permanent.

Would they do it on a wet night in Stoke though.

Son Of A Vidic

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Drinks break me arse. I want to see an ice cream van make its way into the centre circle.

I'll have a 99 with all the frills.

YFlyer

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Didn't take them long to turn the cooling break into an ad break opportunity. Think the TV companies might look to make this permanent.

There was talks about having them during the World Cup in the US.

briany

American TV execs are getting ideas...

"Cooling breaks! That's what we need!"

"But, sir, it's the middle of Winter. Real Yellowknife plays it's games in sub zero weather. The gatorade will freeze solid!.

*Advertising exec clicks gun*

"I don't think you heard the man..."

jamesbere

This is nothing compared to what it will be like in Qatar, potentially good games will be ruined because of high temperatures on the pitch

Boom__Boom

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

I'll have a 99 with all the frills.

Mines an iceberger cheers

Lapin

With the next WC taking place in Russia will they have waming breaks for games held in Siberia?

efb

Mex should have had a peno

SantryRed

SantryRed wrote: »

It's the 2 systems cancelling each other out rather than the heat ruining it. Robben and RVP aren't getting space.

I'd imagine the near 40 degree heat is a factor in the way both teams are playing.

Its like a testimonial

murpho999

TimeToShine wrote: »

Bill said it was 32...39 degrees is a whole different kettle of fish. Madness.

The 39 is the pitch side, not in shade inaccurate temperature.

The 32 would be correct official temp.

duffman13

Absolutely baking by the looks of it, both teams already looking very very leggy! One goal might win this!

Dempsey

The matches in Qatar will be shíte, players will be walking around for 90 minutes & probably 2 water breaks a half!

_Kaiser_

C'mon lads.. it's crazy hot out there. It's 3 mins FFS. Games get stopped longer than that all the time because of injuries/arguments etc

As long as it doesn't become the norm then I wouldn't see anything wrong with it.

Son Of A Vidic

Looking at that drinks break reminds me. How in God's name did FIFA think they could hold a World Cup in Qatar? Oh wait I forgot.........the envelopes.

Boom__Boom

Cant wait to see what state the players are in if/when it goes to extra-time.

That_Guy

Stands look really empty.

Bacchus

It does seem odd that they didn't just have the games in the evening when it would be cooler. Even if you're thinking of the European audiences, pushing back both games 2 hours isn't that bad surely? The second game may be a bit late for eastern Europe but at least the players wouldn't be playing in that heat.

duffman13

Dempsey wrote: »

The matches in Qatar will be shíte, players will be walking around for 90 minutes & probably 2 water breaks a half!

Spot on! The players will have serious issues playing in that kinda heat

rockbeast

Probably said already but WCs in extreme temps make sense now - justifiable ad breaks...:(

murpho999

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Looking at that drinks break reminds me. How in God's name did FIFA think they could hold a World Cup in Qatar? Oh wait I forgot.........the envelopes.

Don't forget the stadiums will be air conditioned!:rolleyes:

Paully D

Duncan Castles ‏@DuncanCastles 38s
Heat so intense in Estádio Castelão' sauna that 80% of spectators in sunny seats have left them. #NED #MEX #WorldCup

Nuri Sahin

I like imagining Magath refusing to let his team drink during in a drinks break.

_Kaiser_

Will Qatar actually happen though? What with the heat, the stories about the conditions the migrant workers are being forced to work in etc..

Could it be cancelled and moved elsewhere or is it a rock solid deal?

Boom__Boom

rarnes1 wrote: »

I'd imagine the near 40 degree heat is a factor in the way both teams are playing.

Its like a testimonial

If a testimonial was being played at this pace, you wouldn't be surprised to see people asking for their money back.

Bacchus

That_Guy wrote: »

Stands look really empty.

Jasus you're right, hadn't noticed. WTF is up with that. Despite the heat, surely Holland vs Mexico would be a huge draw.

EDIT: Paully D explained

Lapin

Dempsey wrote: »

The matches in Qatar will be shíte, players will be walking around for 90 minutes & probably 2 water breaks a half!

I still don't think it will be held there at all, but that's for another day.


How many times has Collins mentioned the words 'cooling break' now?

Dempsey

Could they play the match with the sprinklers on? :pac:

jamesbere

That_Guy wrote: »

Stands look really empty.

Even the fans can't handle the heat, or else their bored

Dolph Starbeam

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Didn't take them long to turn the cooling break into an ad break opportunity. Think the TV companies might look to make this permanent.

I'd rather watch adverts than listen to Chiles and the rest talk nonsense. A break in this heat is definitely necessary.

That_Guy

Temperature really taking it's toll on the game. Dreadful.