Group F: BE/CA/MA/CRO

[taidgh]

Same ref as the guy who ended that match 20 min early or whatever earlier this year.

It was 4 (?) lol, but point taken.

 

[al_pacino]

ref gave an offside when belgium played it back. should have been a pen too. This ref team is having a shocker.

Thats what I thought I saw from one replay. Can the VAR look at that sort of decision?

 

[taidgh]

Thats what I thought I saw from one replay. Can the VAR look at that sort of decision?

No, as he'd blown for offside. VAR can't look at offside decisions.

 

[SlotBadger]

Did Belgium get away with another pen there?

It’s irrelevant because the idiotic assistant referee flagged him offside even though it was passed to him by a Belgium player. ??‍

It wasn’t spotted by the officials, nor mentioned by BBC’s commentary team.

 

[EireYid]

Junior Hoilett, what a blast from the past that is. Expected him to be a lot older than 32 as well when I checked ?

 

[taidgh]

I don’t think so, but that player was flagged offside even though it was passed to him by a Belgium player ??‍

It wasn’t spotted by the officials, nor mentioned by BBC’s commentary team.

I think it was. I think they'll show it at halftime.

 

[CanadaSpurs]

It was 4 (?) lol, but point taken.

You’re right it was five the first time, but then he ended it for good before 90 mins.

 

[taidgh]

You’re right it was five the first time, but then he ended it for good before 90 mins.

it would be some going to end 20 minutes early!!

 

[SlotBadger]

I think it was. I think they'll show it at halftime.

I think the Belgium player clipped the ball, but I was too busy shouting at the TV for the shocking decision by the linesman.

 

[BorjeSpurs]

No, as he'd blown for offside. VAR can't look at offside decisions.

We have a former ref in the studio in Sweden who said it could and should have been a pen.

 

[taidgh]

Seems it would have been a clear penalty.

 

[taidgh]

We have a former ref in the studio in Sweden who said it could and should have been a pen.

Yeah, you're right. was just reading up on it. I think they could have looked at it. Poor from the AR, poor from the CR, and poor from VAR.

 

[JCRD]

Canada remind me of the States - they look decent in how they have a bit of pace about them etc

 

[Yiddo100]

Belgium golden generation is very much in the past

 

[taidgh]

Belgium all over the shop

 

[slartibartfast]

Still think Belgium will win.
They'll have a half decent chance and score.
Canada could play all night and not score.
Now prove me wrong lol.

 

[CanadaSpurs]

I will now be disappointed with only a point. Brilliant.

 

[RuskyM]

Canada look terrific. Always a fan of the “no players that aren’t 20 or 40” approach.

 

[McFlash]

Canada remind me of the States - they look decent in how they have a bit of pace about them etc

They're playing how I was expecting the US to play against Wales.
They're looking very strong, quick and energetic but on the other hand, Belgium are looking pretty shit too.

 

[RuskyM]

That said, this Belgium line up is exactly what people accuse Southgate of doing. May be missing something but not sure how you can justify half this first team given the form they’ve been in.