Chester40 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Personally couldn't give a monkey's whether he does or not. I'm hoping Kane can perform. I really really enjoyed the game last night. It was a joy. The Spanish were amazing to watch. Messi is the same. Makes my heart lift to see the sheer beauty of his play. Experience tells me England will bring absolutely zero to the tournament. Time after time to the neutral viewer they add the sum total of zilch. Fingers crossed this time its different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, Chester40 said: I really really enjoyed the game last night. It was a joy. The Spanish were amazing to watch. Messi is the same. Makes my heart lift to see the sheer beauty of his play. Experience tells me England will bring absolutely zero to the tournament. Time after time to the neutral viewer they add the sum total of zilch. Fingers crossed this time its different. Again, I couldn't care less about the neutral viewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagtime Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Well played, they had a real go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamRam Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Not sure if it’s already been posted but apparently De Gea was suffering from concussion last night, Ramos squeezed his shoulder before the game. @Paul71 is pushing for a tournament ban for Ramos ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssendonRam Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Well done to the Socceroos. Very proud of that effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie DCFC Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, Stagtime said: Well played, they had a real go there. Would have loved a draw but pleased with the effort and playing as a team, wouldn't be particularly pleased as a French supporter (as in going all the Way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Did anyone else’s bbc channel just duck up and change over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 France look poor. No tempo, no pressure on the ball. They got let off that. They have so much attacking talent, but look so one dimensional going forward. I don't think they'll make it too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagtime Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just hope France flog Denmark and Peru now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, Chester40 said: Ronaldo got a pen with a cynical DIVE. No other word for it. Yes you see them given, yes the defender was careless.. but did Ronaldo need to reach for the standing leg and kick it and then theatrically fall over? No..so he dived. There is certainly another word for it. We clearly see it differently, but a leg was dangled in front of Ronaldo, he carried his run and fell down. Not a dive, he was taken down. A dive implies there was no contact, which is patently not true. 25 minutes ago, Chester40 said: Another even softer free-kick (and dive) Again, he was pushed in the back and kicked. It was easily a freekick. I'd be absolutely fuming if Derby weren't given that. It was blatant and stupid from Pique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 BBC cutting Phil neville off twice, fantastic stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Again, I couldn't care less about the neutral viewer. Each to their own. I enjoy watching as many matches as I can. I feel sick and then just bored and resigned when I watch England. I think I have a better chance than you of enjoying the 'festival of football' that we usually bring very little to except the odd bit of violence. Really hope its different this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Andicis said: There is certainly another word for it. We clearly see it differently, but a leg was dangled in front of Ronaldo, he carried his run and fell down. Not a dive, he was taken down. A dive implies there was no contact, which is patently not true. Again, he was pushed in the back and kicked. It was easily a freekick. I'd be absolutely fuming if Derby weren't given that. It was blatant and stupid from Pique. He was never 'taken down'.... he saw his chance, made contact and took to the floor. He could have got to the ball and not gone down. Got his reward so it worked...no argument. Just the whole 'there was contact' argument grates with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Seems Argentina consider us ants and yes we are we work as one Messi is going to mess his pants when he realizes that Iceland won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 VAR my ********. Someone doesn't understand football, or someone got paid. Possibly both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I’m 7 hours behind you guys so no way was I getting up at 4am to watch France vs Australia. I expeced a comfortable France win, so I guess kudos to the Aussies who looked like they made a game of it. Argentina vs Iceland is the game of the day for me. Hopefully Iceland bring that 2016 spirit. I’m going for a narrow Argie win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, Andicis said: There is certainly another word for it. We clearly see it differently, but a leg was dangled in front of Ronaldo, he carried his run and fell down. Not a dive, he was taken down. A dive implies there was no contact, which is patently not true. Contact does not mean it isn't a dive. He flicked his right leg out to ensure contact then threw himself over. 23 minutes ago, Andicis said: Again, he was pushed in the back and kicked. It was easily a freekick. I'd be absolutely fuming if Derby weren't given that. It was blatant and stupid from Pique. Pique has a hand on his back but there is no force and no foot contact. He is a cheat. He is very good at it as he has been doing it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, needles said: VAR my ********. Someone doesn't understand football, or someone got paid. Possibly both. Are you referring to the French penalty? I thought the ref got it spot on after VAR but would have struggled to be 100% certain in real time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 It's Messi time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Captain Aron Gunnarsson will start the game and claims to be fully fit. That's a shameless lie, but he goes far on his willpower. Bit worried Argentine players will target him for injury but fingers crossed, that might backfire for them. This is the most difficult game we have ever played and odds stacked against us but we are looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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