World Cup Thread

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

But I suppose I always cheer for Scandinavian teams so it's all good.

[South Stand Balti]

If u don't give a red card for that you may as well leave it in the changing rooms.

They are talking about some rule change on telly here. Must've missed something.

They did change the rules. Double jeopardy (pen and sending off) to be avoided where the defender makes a genuine attempt to get the ball. If the defender had just grabbed his shirt he would have been sent off too. But that was an open goal 8 yards out. It's a nonsense. Also, why don't they use VAR when the keeper moves 2 yards off his line before the penalty has been struck.

[johnny crossan]

If u don't give a red card for that you may as well leave it in the changing rooms.

didn't he get a toe on it before he made contact? Harsh

[BlueinBosnia]

If u don't give a red card for that you may as well leave it in the changing rooms.

They are talking about some rule change on telly here. Must've missed something.

I seem to remember there being talk about giving refs greater discretion in this regard, but only in the event that a goal had been scored, or possibly a goal could be awarded in lieu of a red in certain circumstances. Didn't know anything had entered the rulebook, though.

[South Stand Balti]

If u don't give a red card for that you may as well leave it in the changing rooms.

didn't he get a toe on it before he made contact? Harsh

No, he caught the underside of the attackers foot first and then the ball and then caught him again.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Some of the penalties today have been TRULY shocking.

[PeterParker]

They are making a statue of Subasic in Zagreb.

[mr_nool]

Too bad for our fellow Vikings, but probably for the best for the tournament.

[johnny crossan]

daddy Schmeichel looking very red round round the nostrils now

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Too bad for our fellow Vikings, but probably for the best for the tournament.

Why? They weren't that bad. But fair play to Croatia.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

If u don't give a red card for that you may as well leave it in the changing rooms.

They are talking about some rule change on telly here. Must've missed something.

They did change the rules. Double jeopardy (pen and sending off) to be avoided where the defender makes a genuine attempt to get the ball. If the defender had just grabbed his shirt he would have been sent off too. But that was an open goal 8 yards out. It's a nonsense. Also, why don't they use VAR when the keeper moves 2 yards off his line before the penalty has been struck.

There was no genuine attempt for anything but to bring him down. Right thing to do considering the circumstances but still worth a red.

[Nigels Tackle]

i’d like to see a croatia v uruguay final

2 countries smaller than scotland, ireland and combined than london in terms of population

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Boring game , didn't care who won. Penalties were ok as a bit of fun but why do refs talk to keepers , I assume about staying on their line , and then do nothing about it when they are 4 or 5 feet off it when the ball is kicked.

Wouldn't matter for De Gea. If he stood in front of the ball it would still go in

[john@staustell]

Boring game , didn't care who won. Penalties were ok as a bit of fun but why do refs talk to keepers , I assume about staying on their line , and then do nothing about it when they are 4 or 5 feet off it when the ball is kicked.

Wouldn't matter for De Gea. If he stood in front of the ball it would still go in

I thought if he stayed still 3 of them would have hit him and gone out. Bravo much better

[Foreverinbluedreams]

No save Dave.

[johnny crossan]

World Cup draw explained

[fangsanalsatan]

Fuck the Schmeichels! Haha!

[sheblue]

Its a very old chestnut but really FIFA need to get up off their holes do something to stop teams playing for penalties from the off, it makes for really terrible dull games. The extra time is a waste of time very few games resolved in ET and it just extends the boredom. They should just do a golden goal after the 90 mins is up. Now that would be interesting.

[Nigels Tackle]

no point in watching the game tomorrow...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... d-ITV.html

[Hazy2]

no point in watching the game tomorrow...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... d-ITV.html

Let's wait and see see if Gareth still has the written media up for darts and back slapping if the result is a loss........