The 2018 World Cup Superthread

Vicxas

Lads,


Martinez could be a world Cup winning manager soon...

Johner

Johner wrote: »

Fellaini my motm.

Absolutely

ERG89

Neymar probably had his worse performance so far. In a way it's fitting if he doesn't win a world cup as he's not put the work in the last year. Unlike Ronaldo or Ronaldinho who did that stuff after they peaked at least.

Johner

Business Cat wrote: »

He was immense.

Did a bit of everything out there. Blocks, tackles, hold up play. Unreal from him.

StringerBell

Vicxas wrote: »

Lads,


Martinez could be a world Cup winning manager soon...

Be hilarious wouldn't it, complete spoofer!

Fellaini was super, lukaku very good hazard was excellent in that second half at drawing fouls and killing time.

Super team they have

castletownman

Nay-mar.

Shed more tears in defeating Costa Rica than he done in exiting the competition tonight.

Suggests to me he can't handle the pressure.

StringerBell

Jesus this feckin maroon 5 decapitation again

ctrl-alt-delete

France V Belgium has so much potential.

raiders11

StringerBell wrote: »

No way Brazil are scoring again

How right you were:)

FixdePitchmark

StringerBell wrote: »

Jesus this feckin maroon 5 decapitation again

Who came up with that maroon 5 ****e. :mad:

StringerBell

Tite probably has to carry the can really, the insistence on Jesus when he hasn't actually played particularly well since about Christmas, paulinho is another poor reflection on him.

Very good if they keep it tight but an early goal against, like tonight and they really struggled to create until firminho and Douglas Costa came in

marklazarcovic

Slàn brasíl . Glad there gone

StringerBell

Nice dramatic edge to the senior now with Henry going against France too

StringerBell

raiders11 wrote: »

How right you were:)

Ah I was half trying to put the jinx on it to get us some extra time action

RobertKK

Belgium v France will be a really good game.
btw I ended up drinking 6 shots thanks to Neymar on the ground :pac:

irishguitarlad

Fantastic game. Fellaini was immense for Belgium, broke up everything. Hazard was absolutely unreal and did loads to relieve the pressure off his defence. I thought Kompany also had a great game. As for Brazil, Douglas Costa changed things when he came on, I don't know would I have started him though, is he better as an impact sub? I also thought that Miranda had a good game against Lukaku in the second half and that Coutinho was excellent, if only he had scored then when it was pulled back to him. Just a question, would Brazil have played better without starting neymar in this tournament? As he was clearly not match fit but I don't know.

The manner of the victory over Japan brought Belgium on a huge amount in preparation for tonights match. France will be tougher again though.

gormdubhgorm

In years to come people will still remember some goals from this world cup great stuff.
The English seem to be trying thier best not to get excited.

StringerBell

I'm with didi

Neither penalties, first one Jesus can't get to that ball it's out of play and second one needs no explanation really

Brady says both penalties

Of course

quarryman

Johner wrote: »

Fellaini my motm.

Courtois is actually the correct answer here.

Berserker

StringerBell wrote: »

Brady says both penalties

Of course

It's time to put Dunphy and himself out to pasture after this WC. Plenty of eligible replacements out there for them. I'd sideline Eamonn's apprentice Richie and Kevin Doyle also.

martyos121

Jermaine Jenas comparing Sweden to Burnley, fcuking hell. I’m really trying to get behind the English team because I like Southgate as a manager and they have two players from the club I support, but the likes of this makes it so tough to support them. The sheer arrogance of it is disgusting.

eagle eye

Ball is in play when he is fouled so it's a definitely penalty.

Courtois my MoM.

Gbear

martyos121 wrote: »

Jermaine Jenas comparing Sweden to Burnley, fcuking hell. I’m really trying to get behind the English team because I like Southgate as a manager and they have two players from the club I support, but the likes of this makes it so tough to support them. The sheer arrogance of it is disgusting.

An excellent team that finished 7th in possibly the most competitive league in world football?

To be honest, there aren't any teams at this world cup fit to shine Burnley's assembled collection of boots.

gormdubhgorm

Berserker wrote: »

It's time to put Dunphy and himself out to pasture after this WC. Plenty of eligible replacements out there for them. I'd sideline Eamonn's apprentice Richie and Kevin Doyle also.

I can't disagree with any of this.
The auld fellas are well past it at this stage it is getting sad.
For all his image consciousness and attempts to be 'thought provoking' he never really says anything you take note of.
Kevin Doyle always seems uneasy not good on telly.
Kieth Andrews is the best of the new bunch. He has surprised me insightful he is.

Andrews the new 'Senior Analyst' for the next 30 years?

The Talking Bread

martyos121 wrote: »

Jermaine Jenas comparing Sweden to Burnley, fcuking hell. I’m really trying to get behind the English team because I like Southgate as a manager and they have two players from the club I support, but the likes of this makes it so tough to support them. The sheer arrogance of it is disgusting.

Who would you compare England to?

Ohmeha

When Neymar loses, the World Cup wins

eagle eye

Ohmeha wrote:

When Neymar loses, the World Cup wins

Unfortunately both Neymar and Hazard couldn't both lose tonight.

blueser

martyos121 wrote: »

Jermaine Jenas comparing Sweden to Burnley, fcuking hell. I’m really trying to get behind the English team because I like Southgate as a manager and they have two players from the club I support, but the likes of this makes it so tough to support them. The sheer arrogance of it is disgusting.

Can you Please explain to me how the idiotic ramblings of a pundit turns you against the team. I'm pretty sure the players and management in the squad didn't ask Jenas to come out with that BS. Most sensible England fans wouldn't be of that opinion. We all remember Iceland a couple of years back. Tomorrow is not a gimme for us, not by a long shot.

raiders11

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Who would you compare England to?

Hopefully Mayo:D

Jelle1880

Semi finals. I can't really believe it. Last time we ever got this far was in 1986.

StringerBell

eagle eye wrote: »

Ball is in play when he is fouled so it's a definitely penalty.

Courtois my MoM.

Don't think so, pretty sure Jesus has already knocked it out if play before there was a tackle made

Lucas Hood

StringerBell wrote: »

Don't think so, pretty sure Jesus has already knocked it out if play before there was a tackle made

Nope.

BBC slowed it right down after the game.

Image attached is when Kompany makes contact.

Ball clearly in play.

Replay is in this clip
https://streamable.com/cuey2

eagle eye

StringerBell wrote:

Don't think so, pretty sure Jesus has already knocked it out if play before there was a tackle made

Incorrect, seen it stopped and the ball is well in play.

The Talking Bread

One for the end of tournament montages!

https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/1007994024970551298

martyos121

blueser wrote: »

Can you Please explain to me how the idiotic ramblings of a pundit turns you against the team. I'm pretty sure the players and management in the squad didn't ask Jenas to come out with that BS. Most sensible England fans wouldn't be of that opinion. We all remember Iceland a couple of years back. Tomorrow is not a gimme for us, not by a long shot.

Well first of all, I’m not actually English, just hopeful they do well. Secondly, those comments are reminiscent of previous World Cups when the media downplay England’s opponents and heap the pressure on their own team, as a neutral wanting them to do well, that sort of thing makes it harder. They haven’t earned the right to be that confident yet, and certainly haven’t earned the right to be so condescending towards Sweden, who topped their group and looked solid doing it. Thirdly, what’s the craic with the blue?

StringerBell

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Nope.

BBC slowed it right down after the game.

Image attached is when Kompany makes contact.

Ball clearly in play.

Replay is in this clip
https://streamable.com/cuey2

Having seen it again, and again and again I am now even more sure it's never a penalty. He has knocked the ball too far and isn't getting to it.

Thanks for the link, the ball was indeed still in play when contact was made, I stand corrected but even firmer in my assertion it was no penalty

GT_TDI_150

Coming at this as a Belgian....

Jesus v kompany... I think pen

The Neymar instances... Not even close...

What i want to know is how was neymar even available for this game, card for simulation is thing nowadays... He should have been booked at least once in every game he played in.

bucketybuck

Can somebody educate me as to why it matters if the ball was "technically" still in play?

It might not have fully crossed the line but that ball was gone, he was never getting it no matter what Kompany did.

Is it relevant to the rules that the ball is in play or not, surely it would be more important that the attacker have some sort of control instead?

DavidLyons_

Ohmeha wrote: »

When Neymar loses, the World Cup wins

Yes indeed. Goodbye to that despicable little b*llox.

And the best part is that he's been found out. He's completely annihilated any chance he has of being remembered as one of the all time greats in this tournament.

Delighted for the horrible b*stard.

One_Of_Shanks

Croatia are gonna win this

FatherTed

bucketybuck wrote: »

Can somebody educate me as to why it matters if the ball was "technically" still in play?

It might not have fully crossed the line but that ball was gone, he was never getting it no matter what Kompany did.

Is it relevant to the rules that the ball is in play or not, surely it would be more important that the attacker have some sort of control instead?

Because it is in the laws of the game. The ball is still in play. The law doesn't say don't bother if the ball is rolling out. It should have been a penalty.

blueser

martyos121 wrote: »

Well first of all, I’m not actually English, just hopeful they do well. Secondly, those comments are reminiscent of previous World Cups when the media downplay England’s opponents and heap the pressure on their own team, as a neutral wanting them to do well, that sort of thing makes it harder. They haven’t earned the right to be that confident yet, and certainly haven’t earned the right to be so condescending towards Sweden, who topped their group and looked solid doing it. Thirdly, what’s the craic with the blue?

Where did I say you were English; I'm English. As for the blue , it was supposed to highlight that a pundit likened Sweden to Burnley, not the players or the management. And that there is very little logic in wanting England to lose because of some stupid comment made by a pundit.

GreNoLi

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

Croatia are gonna win this

I very much hope so.

blueser

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

Croatia are gonna win this

France.

marklazarcovic

Ronaldo,Messi,Neymar,Suarez,all world class individuals,all out,world class players left?

Hazard,modric,kane,.. struggling to find more, all the very top boys are gone, couple from France are close.. really need a strong full team these days to compete,well drilled.

GT_TDI_150

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Ronaldo,Messi,Neymar,Suarez,all world class individuals,all out,world class players left?

Hazard,modric,kane,.. struggling to find more, all the very top boys are gone, couple from France are close.. really need a strong full team these days to compete,well drilled.

Griezman?!

The Talking Bread

What the hell does world class mean! Especially in this context! I mean you have omitted Kante, Griezman Mbappe, Rakitic, Varane, Courtois, Lloris, de Bruyne, Pogba (yes Pogba), Lukaku, Lingaard, Fellaini, Ashley Young, Victor Lindelof, Phil Jones... ; )

fyfe79

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Ronaldo,Messi,Neymar,Suarez,all world class individuals,all out,world class players left?

Hazard,modric,kane,.. struggling to find more, all the very top boys are gone, couple from France are close.. really need a strong full team these days to compete,well drilled.

You'd need to add Lukaku to that - he delivered yesterday big time. Also Greizmann, Mbappe, de Bruyne, Courtois, Kante, Mandzukic, Rakatic etc. World class players. Not the poster boys such as Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar etc, but world class players for sure.

MarkY91

fyfe79 wrote: »

You'd need to add Lukaku to that - he delivered yesterday big time. Also Greizmann, Mbappe, de Bruyne, Courtois, Kante, Mandzukic, Rakatic etc. World class players. Not the poster boys such as Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar etc, but world class players for sure.

All the stick lukaku gets at man united, I still think he's world class. He proves it for Belgium, maybe united just doesn't suit him. I love Lukaku. And I'm a Liverpool fan!!