World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 2 (15 June)

[Phomesy]

So VAR useless again. Great goal by Costa but that’s a foul every day of the week on Pepe.

 

[werty]

If Pepe went down holding his throat instead of his forehead he might have gotten it overturned.

 

[hughy]

That has to be in!



Nope. What a game though. Loving this!

 

[cider spurs]

In ?

 

[werty]

How did that stay out?

 

[glacierSpurs]

If Pepe went down holding his throat instead of his forehead he might have gotten it overturned.

That's the most amusing part for the world to see.

 

[kr1978]

This is more like it, cracking game

 

[DFF]

What a lovely antidote this game’s been so far

 

[Flynn]

Cracking game, realistically they are playing to top the group.

 

[dtxspurs]

Glad Costa isn't on chelsea anymore.

 

[werty]

Harsh yellow.

 

[Saoirse]

So what you're saying is that some wins are more worthy than others? Where's the bar set for that one? Precisely what rank of side would Saudi have had to beat to be deemed worthy of coming to the finals?

Well yes, beating Manchester United is more worthy than beating Guisely. Personally I'd suggest gradually reducing the number of sides a continent sends when their teams get fewer than 2 point in the group stage, with a minimum of two per continent barring Oceania. (In the last two World Cups, 12 teams - the vast majority - from NA, Africa and Asia have failed to reach this very low benchmark of competitiveness, compared to only two teams from Europe and SA).

 

[glacierSpurs]

I totally have no confidence at a defence with Fonte. How can there be no rising CB from Portugal these few years!?

 

[tiger666]

Christ. It's no wonder rugby fans take the piss out of football. So much fucking playacting and rolling around.

 

[Hakkz]

Is there any country that doesn't have a white kit/shirt? Brazil are the only one I can think of that I've never seen in white.

Brazil wore white until they lost the WC to Uruguay at maracana in 1950.

Spoiler

yes, i googled

 

[werty]

Cedric with some quality crossfield passes so far.

 

[glacierSpurs]

Always like seeing Ronaldo and his body language groaning and grunting. What a prick.

 

[Marty]

If Pepe went down holding his throat instead of his forehead he might have gotten it overturned.

Definitely this. The VAR refs will have taken one look at that, had a laugh at Pepe and moved on.

 

[Annabel]

poor pepe

 

[Phomesy]

Definitely this. The VAR refs will have taken one look at that, had a laugh at Pepe and moved on.

Pepe is a **** and deserves it but Costa has no eyes for the ball and led with his forearm. Foul every day of the week @tiger666