Confederations Cup 2017 - Starts Saturday 17th June

The Talking Bread

RTE commentary a second or so ahead of real play. Very annoying!

caviardreams

Decent start so far - definitely goals in this one!

Liamalone

Should be 1-1 already with 7mins gone

The Talking Bread

Ronaldo playing wider and deeper than usual and doing a good job. Definitely defying the "he disappears " notion

ERG89

Bruno Alves is playing cause Fernando Couto is busy I assume?

jack presley

The Talking Bread wrote: »

RTE commentary a second or so ahead of real play. Very annoying!

The commentators next door are very chatty too. About 5 word for every one that George/Ronnie say.

Rekop dog

Not quite the goal fest predicted but still exciting as 0-0's go.

Always amazed Jara was down in the lower divisions in England in prime of his career, he's always been sublime in possession, la liga would have been a better fit for him.

Corholio

Rekop dog wrote: »

Not quite the goal fest predicted but still exciting as 0-0's go.

Always amazed Jara was down in the lower divisions in England in prime of his career, he's always been sublime in possession, la liga would have been a better fit for him.

Couldn't defend for peanuts though. Had some shockers for West Brom and Forest in his time there. Some leagues suit different players, he wasn't that good in England though.

pjohnson

Rekop dog wrote: »

Not quite the goal fest predicted but still exciting as 0-0's go.

Always amazed Jara was down in the lower divisions in England in prime of his career, he's always been sublime in possession, la liga would have been a better fit for him.

Beausejour struggled to get into the Wigan team. Vargas and Isla were awful at QPR. Aside from Alexis Chileans appear to struggle in England.

caviardreams

Is it just me or do both Ronnie & George keep calling Adrien Silva, Andre Silva?

GavRedKing

pjohnson wrote: »

Beausejour struggled to get into the Wigan team. Vargas and Isla were awful at QPR. Aside from Alexis Chileans appear to struggle in England.

Medel didnt do too bad.

pjohnson

caviardreams wrote: »

Is it just me or do both Ronnie & George keep calling Adrien Silva, Andre Silva?

There is both Andre and Adrien.

I can't believe a game involving Portugal is 0-0 after 80 minutes.

caviardreams

pjohnson wrote: »

There is both Andre and Adrien.

Oh Lord Thanks for that. Between Adrien Silva, Andre Silva and Andre Gomes, it's a confusing team

ERG89

pjohnson wrote:

There is both Andre and Adrien.

Just be glad he didn't say Nuno instead of Andre.

Charlie19

RTE2 gone all BT sports with multiple commentators.

Rekop dog

Good sign for the world cup next year is how mild the weather seems there during these games. Seems like perfect playing conditions which isn't always the case at world cups.

The Backwards Man

Will Chile bring on Salas and Zamarano for ET to bring a youthful element into their attack?

caviardreams

caviardreams wrote: »

Decent start so far - definitely goals in this one!

As I was saying....:o

The Talking Bread

What a mess

pjohnson

Thats a blatant penalty. VAR where are ya.

DDC1990

Portugal blessed there.

He clearly stood on his foot. Should have been a penalty.

Awfully timed tackle.

Rekop dog

Jesus, if ever there was a perfect opportunity to use the video ref

caviardreams

Yet another Silva on the pitch now :eek:

jamescd

Ref didn't call for a video replay? What's the point of the bloody thing?

Royale with Cheese

Surely they'd be better off having a video ref with the ability to feed info to the refs ear at will after watching replays. The problem with referees getting so many decisions wrong is how everybody watching on TV can see that the decision was wrong within seconds, use that to your advantage ffs

AllGunsBlazing

The two lads in the video booth got bored and changed channels ages ago.

caviardreams

Unbelievable!!

jamescd

Jesus christ, post and then bar. Portugal to win the penalty shootout for sure.

keith_sixteen

jamescd wrote: »

Ref didn't call for a video replay? What's the point of the bloody thing?

I think it's probably fine. I'm a big rugby fan and hate over use of the TMO.

Put it this way, the refs have to have a certain conviction in decisions they make without over relying on the replays. Otherwise, what's the point of the ref?

Rekop dog

Shame if Chile don't go through. Easily the better side. Awful luck tonight.

BorneTobyWilde

Clear penalty, why wasn't ref told it was a pen ?

GavRedKing

Portugal haunted.

Theyre a shoe in to win on penalties now.

GavRedKing

This is like Portuglas route to winning the Euros.

BorneTobyWilde

No doubt Ronnie Drew takes the last for Porkies .

Rekop dog

Haha, everything about Quaresma is an embarrassment.

Trigger

2 terrible penos from Portugal

Trigger

Ha what the hell was that!

Burial.

Superb from Bravo.

RobertKK

Bravo Chile.

citytillidie

All his years of commentating you would think Clive Tisley would know you can't change the order of the 1st five pen takers.

DDC1990

Deserved winners.

Brilliant Bravo. 3 saves.

The Talking Bread

AndersonIsGod is going to have an orgasm after seeing Bravo making those saves!

Hococop

Awful Portuguese penalties,

BorneTobyWilde

Worst penalties I've ever seen at any level of footsy ball

citytillidie

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Clear penalty, why wasn't ref told it was a pen ?

Because the ref has to ask for the review

Rekop dog

So much pride in that jersey. Love Chile

jamescd

Bravo is like a completely different player when he puts on the Chile shirt.

Burial.

About time Ronaldo gets punished for his nonsense of trying to claim the spotlight getting the last penalty. Simply have to have your best spotters first.

Charlie19

Fair play Bravo. Makes the taker work for it, I'd always call the takers bluff and stay on the line till they kick the ball.