The 2018 World Cup Superthread

Shanotheslayer

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Was it me or did he take a free different to how he normally does.

Aye he scored this one

Mezcita

raiders11 wrote: »

Wouldnt go on him at 6/4 though, wonder what he was before the tournament?

15/1.

NIMAN

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Was it me or did he take a free different to how he normally does. Was more of a curler than normal.

Well, he had tried 45 times before and hadn't scored with his old technique, was about time he tried something else.;)

For a guy with a reputation for being good at free's, he scores a very small number of them for both Portugal and Real Madrid.

MD1990

So much pace in that French team. Not one slow player.

Any team they come up against will have to play deep. Brazil will want to avoid France. They could destroy them on the counter

StringerBell

NIMAN wrote: »

Well, he had tried 45 times before and hadn't scored with his old technique, was about time he tried something else.;)

For a guy with a reputation for being good at free's, he scores a very small number of them for both Portugal and Real Madrid.

He has a way to go to reach Roberto Carlos levels of underserved free kick love though!

Loafing Oaf

raiders11 wrote: »

Wouldnt go on him at 6/4 though, wonder what he was before the tournament?

I'm on him @ 16/1

MD1990 wrote: »

Brazil will want to avoid France. They could destroy them on the counter

They're due to meet in the semi, might be worth a watch...

Shanotheslayer

NIMAN wrote: »

Well, he had tried 45 times before and hadn't scored with his old technique, was about time he tried something else.;)

For a guy with a reputation for being good at free's, he scores a very small number of them for both Portugal and Real Madrid.

Since when has he got that reputation? Anyone who watches football knows how bad he generally is. It's like David Luiz when they go in they look insane but misses so many everytime.

GreNoLi

Come on the Aussies, smash em up.

France to win 5-1.

citytillidie

Stephen15 wrote: »

A little something I wonder whenever a WC or Euros comes around and I know it may seem a little random or knit picking but why do the BBC always use their own branding, intro and scoreboard as opposed to the set Fifa one which RTE use. I would have thought it was a requirement for all broadcasters by Fifa.

ITV also use their own score graphics, UK want to be different I guess

Ferris_Bueller

Drumpot wrote: »

I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a game of football so much where I had no skin in the game and didn’t mind who won. I was cheering every goal....

It was like being passionate for a good game and genuinely wanting football to be the winner...

Well said, at 2-2 I was wondering who do I actually want to win this game because I was cheering for every goal and shot, great match and what a performance from Ronaldo, obviously not the most likeable character but if you can't enjoy seeing a performance like last night then what is the point in even watching the World Cup!

Ref looks like he’s gonna blow up for everything.

So 7 minutes in and the players know all they have to do is fall over to get the decision.

Turtyturd

Great save...wasn’t even straight at him.

Will I Am Not

Almost a shock lead there.

Loafing Oaf

Aussies can't lose, they've got Naboo on their side.:P

GreNoLi

It's a contact sport ref...

Huge gulf in individual quality between the two sides but the Aussies playing with some confidence and seem to be willing to go for it.

They do look very poor at the back though. It’ll be very important for their keeper to have a good game.

Ref is definitely ruining it currently.

GreNoLi

No leaders in that French side, Varane perhaps.

Will I Am Not

Choice of Mark Lawrenson or Ray Houghton. We are spoiled.

super_furry

Pogba doing a great impression of a human shaped hole in the centre of midfield for France.

I think at a certain point, we might just have to admit that he's not very good at football.

How loud did that French defender scream as he went down there. Embarrassing.

irishman86

super_furry wrote: »

Pogba doing a great impression of a human shaped hole in the centre of midfield for France.

I think at a certain point, we might just have to admit that he's not very good at football.

Yawn
How about try being a little creative if you are going to make a stupid post

Will I Am Not

Dembele has been rubbish so far.

rob316

Cahill is still been called up?! He must be nearly 40 at this stage

Unearthly

Game is being played at such a slow pace.

GreNoLi

Admirable from the Aussies, French floundering pleases me.

Will I Am Not

The hype around France must be diminishing fairly quickly at this stage.

super_furry

irishman86 wrote: »

Yawn
How about try being a little creative if you are going to make a stupid post

Are you actually watching the game? Have you seen Pogba get dragged out of position, leaving gaps for Australia in the centre and then pass the ball to a yellow shirt under no pressure whatsoever?

I'm all for club loyalty and that but at a certain point you have to open your eyes.

pjohnson

I thought the Aussie LB had scored a screamer at the end.

MD1990

Need Fekir on.

Pogba,Griezmann & Dembele all been poor.

Will I Am Not

super_furry wrote: »

Are you actually watching the game? Have you seen Pogba get dragged out of position, leaving gaps for Australia in the centre and then pass the ball to a yellow shirt under no pressure whatsoever?

I'm all for club loyalty and that but at a certain point you have to open your eyes.

He hasn’t been good or bad. Pedestrian, like the other 9 outfield players. One horribly misplaced pass and 2 almost inch perfect balls over the top.
If there’s a hole through the centre, there’s 2 other midfielders that should be sharing that blame.

GreNoLi

Good tackle, France lack identity.

Thought there was a touch on the ball there. Proper mess.

BS call. It wasn’t a peno.

Ohmeha

Shocking VAR call joke

Trigger

Caught on the heal, while he went down easy enough, correct decision after using VAR,

GreNoLi

Oh well, probably the right decision.

Drumpot

Bad bad call

fyfe79

Correct decision.

gimli2112

they can scrap VR or whatever it's called because that's just BS. We need robot refs

So VAR doesn’t work.

There is the clear evidence.

irishman86

super_furry wrote: »

Are you actually watching the game? Have you seen Pogba get dragged out of position, leaving gaps for Australia in the centre and then pass the ball to a yellow shirt under no pressure whatsoever?

I'm all for club loyalty and that but at a certain point you have to open your eyes.

What are you talking about club loyalty for
Hes doing no such thing, like i said at least be creative buddy otherwise its just boring

pjohnson

That was a proper decision unfortunately.

martyos121

Surprised the match didn’t stop for a feature length documentary on whether Griezmann would take the penalty or not.

Trigger

Fantastic penalty

eh i dunno

Why take so long to go to var? Nonsense Bill

gandalf

Bad bad decision! Aussie got a touch on the ball first. Disgraceful, France handed a free pass!

irishman86

martyos121 wrote: »

Surprised the match didn’t stop for a feature length documentary on whether Griezmann would take the penalty or not.

Lol

pjohnson

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So VAR doesn’t work.

There is the clear evidence.

What?


Why do people suddenly think penalties are no longer meant to be given?

Trigger

eh i dunno wrote: »

Why take so long to go to var? Nonsense Bill

The ref signalled to Griezmann that he would go to Var when the ball goes out of play, when the ball goes out of play they review the decision and either rewind the match to that point or play on from where it goes out