France vs Nigeria 5pm / Mon 30th

Slicemeister

Sadliers face when Kenny speaks ha ha.

Pro. F

Nigeria doing very well so far. Might not look so good for them in the second half if Dechamps changes it up.

Knex*

Kenny is so rigid and intense. He's probably a nice fella, but he just reminds me of one of those old fashioned type teachers you'd have in secondary school.

A pain to deal with.

gosplan

This is that really weird point where the thing to do is sub a player at half time but they're always given 15-20 mins anyway.

Giroud won't do anything unless France go ahead and the game opens up.

Neeson

Slicemeister wrote: »

Sadliers face when Kenny speaks ha ha.

He's his only threat really. I'm sure he looks down on the old boys club.

CountyHurler

Knex. wrote: »

Kenny is so rigid and intense. He's probably a nice fella, but he just reminds me of one of those old fashioned type teachers you'd have in secondary school. .

I havent been able to look at Kenny Cunningham without laughing since the Apres Match sketch the other night.. They really captured the robotic nature of his delivery...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiUe9V_VjBw

JONJO THE MISER

The panel is right the ref is a coward.

Billy86

As much as he is almost charismatic from his lack of charisma, Kenny absolutely hit the nail on the head there about the non penalty for Evra. Not brave enough, happens a lot in these circumstances.

CountyHurler

Pharrell Williams must have earned more from this World Cup than FIFA...

Son Of A Vidic

Looking at a replay of the Evra hold again, a shocking decision by the Ref letting Evra & France off the hook.

CountyHurler

Giroud ... Dear God.... he really has been poor today..

Al_Coholic

Giroud does well then over hits the cross by about 30 yards

Al_Coholic

ref should be giving Valbuena a yellow there for diving

GreNoLi

Is Alkin some sort of Adonis or something?

Billy86

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

He might be better served concentrating on cutting out some of his nonsense refereeing, instead of trying to be everyone's friend.

I know, was just commenting on the latest Kerrism. In his own funny way he's an absolutely fantastic commentator.

GreNoLi

Didn't know Italy had 5 world cup wins.

Billy86

CountyHurler wrote: »

Pharrell Williams must have earned more from this World Cup than FIFA...

My guess is FIFA offered to just not harm his family in exchange for use of the song. They will be released from Blatter's penthouse hotel room the morning after the final.

Son Of A Vidic

Billy86 wrote: »

I know, was just commenting on the latest Kerrism. In his own funny way he's an absolutely fantastic commentator.

I know, I just took that opportunity to give my two pence worth on the Ref.

Sugarlumps

France don't look like scoring, Benzema has barely had a touch, Giroud is just plain.

Pudsy33

That could be red.

Billy86

If that's what it is going to take to get just a yellow... :eek:

Biddy_61

Deffo red card. Ref is useless.

super_furry

This referee has been awful. That's as clear a red as you'll ever see.

Gringo180

disgusting tackle red card all day long

Al_Coholic

lucky to only get a yellow card for that..well over the top of the ball

looks like his left ankle is seriously injured

J. Marston

Ref is an absolute disgrace.

That's a red ref ffs. Shocking tackle

Knex*

Could, and perhaps should, have been a red.

GreNoLi

Red Christ.

Johner

Red card all day long.

farna_boy

Sugarlumps wrote: »

France don't look like scoring, Benzema has barely had a touch, Giroud is just plain.

Have either of them actually got a decent pass in the final third? Why are France just lumping the ball forward as well?

Lukker-

Matuidi has put in some shocking challenges today.

Knex*

Gets worse the more you see it.

Ref two yards away as well.

tayto lover

The game gets out of control with poor referees.
That was a red card all day long.

Slicemeister

He's cost them a penalty and a man. Very poor from the ref.

Either way, 1st down and 10.

Son Of A Vidic

The Ref will do his best to make sure the French win this.

Muahahaha

This ref just wants to cruise through this game without making any big decisions or being seen to cause controversy. Which means he is letting clear penalties and red cards slip by. Terrible reffing.

My name is URL

That's just sad as much as anything else. Such quality play in this world cup so far and piss poor officiating like that just wrecking it.

GreNoLi

C'mon Nigeria.

Pdoghue

Stephen Alkin thinks Italy won the 94 World Cup.

Agent Coulson

Nigeria are going to be mugged here in the last minute.

Vanolder

That was a horrible challenge, worse than any bite--- A broken ankle

Knex*

Nigeria can feel sufficiently robbed, so far.

No penalty, and now two red cards against French players not given.

Birdnuts

Slicemeister wrote: »

He's cost them a penalty and a man. Very poor from the ref.

Either way, 1st down and 10.

France have certainly benefitted in recent years from "sympathetic" referreeing deceisions.

Son Of A Vidic

Vanolder wrote: »

That was a horrible challenge, worse than any bite--- A broken ankle

Loved the classless French idiots signing their national anthem, as the Nigerian lad was taken off. Fúcking saps.

tayto lover

Pdoghue wrote: »

Stephen Alkin thinks Italy won the 94 World Cup.

RTE and their commentators and pundits are useless.

LightningBlue

Griezmann on for Giroud. About 63 mins too late.

SantryRed

That change could have been made after 30 minutes.

Giroud off while fixing his impeccable hair.

He might have been useless but his hair is in good shape. Well done lad

tayto lover

I bet the first man sent off, if any, is a Nigerian.