Oh good Lord.
― ShariVari, Saturday, 22 June 2019 15:55 (four years ago) link
Clear penalty judging by earlier cases this wc
― abcfsk, Saturday, 22 June 2019 16:02 (four years ago) link
fucking nonsense
― imago, Saturday, 22 June 2019 16:10 (four years ago) link
to reiterate a post upthread I'm fairly certain you can't kneecap an attacker while possibly brushing the ball in the same motion and expect that to be deemed lawful
― Screwfix's favourite disco albums (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 22 June 2019 16:34 (four years ago) link
Fuck me if Nigeria could finish they'd be in front by now
― Rory end to the lowenbrow (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 22 June 2019 16:44 (four years ago) link
seen a bunch of praise of the German defence but the way they stepped aside to let the Nigerian run nearly to the six yard box suggests a lot of good fortune
every time I watch a clip of this tournament on the BBC website it somehow makes a still from it my phone lockscreen image. wtf also privatise
― Screwfix's favourite disco albums (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 22 June 2019 16:49 (four years ago) link
Wooooo
― abcfsk, Saturday, 22 June 2019 19:35 (four years ago) link
Norway are absolutely dominating.
― ShariVari, Saturday, 22 June 2019 19:40 (four years ago) link
Of course they concede a penalty as soon as I say that.
― ShariVari, Saturday, 22 June 2019 19:42 (four years ago) link
That actually was a penalty imo.
― ShariVari, Saturday, 22 June 2019 19:45 (four years ago) link
Direct goal from the corner!
― ShariVari, Saturday, 22 June 2019 20:44 (four years ago) link
This is the best extra time I’ve seen in years.
― ShariVari, Saturday, 22 June 2019 21:09 (four years ago) link
That was notable competence and cool from all the Norway takers there
― imago, Saturday, 22 June 2019 21:52 (four years ago) link
Phew, that was a match.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 22 June 2019 21:53 (four years ago) link
Took many years off my life
― abcfsk, Saturday, 22 June 2019 22:24 (four years ago) link
I don’t think that was a deliberate back pass. I have no idea how you defend this.
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 15:43 (four years ago) link
Answer if you are Cameroon: you can’t
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 15:45 (four years ago) link
would be p insulting for that not to be given as a backpass imo, as it would imply you had the first touch of a bulldozer
― Screwfix's favourite disco albums (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 23 June 2019 15:51 (four years ago) link
is there any more thrilling passage in sport than twiddling your thumbs waiting for a VAR offside call?
― Rory end to the lowenbrow (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:19 (four years ago) link
oh apparently there is
― Rory end to the lowenbrow (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:20 (four years ago) link
There will be uproar if this gets overturned.
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:42 (four years ago) link
Ah, rats.
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:43 (four years ago) link
Bogus.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:43 (four years ago) link
Looked level.
This is horrible.
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:44 (four years ago) link
Really uncomfortable to watch
― Blandford Forum, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:45 (four years ago) link
Yeah. Not bothering with the rest of the match, this is a fucking cluster.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:47 (four years ago) link
England are rattled.
― Dan Worsley, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:48 (four years ago) link
lol i popped to the shops during half time and come back and it's worse
― Rory end to the lowenbrow (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:49 (four years ago) link
Maybe not too rattled.
― Dan Worsley, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:51 (four years ago) link
commentators maybe over-hyping that set piece
― Rory end to the lowenbrow (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:53 (four years ago) link
I think it's fair to say that while Gary Neville has become more likeable since the end of his playing career his brother has followed the opposite trajectory
― or something, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:58 (four years ago) link
these things are relative but yes
― Rory end to the lowenbrow (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:04 (four years ago) link
This tournament is a total farce
― Blandford Forum, Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:11 (four years ago) link
VAR gives FIFA at al even more opportunity to skew matches in favour of wealthier and more important nations and clubs.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:18 (four years ago) link
... is what I'm getting from all this, beautiful for them.
Completely relative yeah, not saying I actually like G Nev now at all xxp
― or something, Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:20 (four years ago) link
VAR makes it less likely that weaker teams get a lucky break, which is fine I guess, but in combination with the rule changes it also means that mistakes weaker teams might make (fluffed clearances, marginally skewed arms, keepers slightly off their lines at penalties etc) are punished with catastrophic consequences.
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:26 (four years ago) link
Indeed, it's going like a dream for FIFA so far.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:28 (four years ago) link
Roll on, Qatar.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:31 (four years ago) link
Great end to the game here
― Blandford Forum, Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:32 (four years ago) link
That said, I can’t see this being good for viewing figures. Xp
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:32 (four years ago) link
What a miserable slog this has been
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:34 (four years ago) link
This isn't good for anyone.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 23 June 2019 17:34 (four years ago) link
ilx's take far, far too generous on cameroon
― imago, Sunday, 23 June 2019 18:24 (four years ago) link
albeit the ref was a total shambles
― imago, Sunday, 23 June 2019 18:25 (four years ago) link
nothing like listening to an hour of English punditry to make you far, far too generous to the opposition
― Rory end to the lowenbrow (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 23 June 2019 18:53 (four years ago) link
be that as it may, that was absolute shithouse from them
― imago, Sunday, 23 June 2019 18:57 (four years ago) link
Absolutely shocking decision again.
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 19:27 (four years ago) link
Astonishing.
― ShariVari, Sunday, 23 June 2019 19:28 (four years ago) link