Match Day Thread Russia 2018

[Saints_Alive]

If I was a Derby fan, I`d prefer my manager to be concentrating 100% on the huge task he has in front of him. I realise he was probably contracted by the BBC before he took the Rams job, but i`m sure they could have arranged for a substitute has been to spout the obvious for lots of money.

He's related to the Redknapps...say no more.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

The same Tunisia that we only beat with a last minute goal?...hmmm

We were wrestled out of it. One of those penalties in and their soft one not given and all could have been different. This result suits us...beat Panama and we are through. [HASHTAG]#nochickenscounted[/HASHTAG]

 

[Saintmagic]

If an underdog are going to win this tournament I’d fancy Croatia. Still think Spain will win though

 

[Saints_Alive]

If an underdog are going to win this tournament I’d fancy Croatia. Still think Spain will win though

Belgium OR Spain for me.

 

[Saints_Alive]

We were wrestled out of it. One of those penalties in and their soft one not given and all could have been different. This result suits us...beat Panama and we are through. [HASHTAG]#nochickenscounted[/HASHTAG]

I was just making the point that Tunisia aren't the bunnies that TLL suggests....21st ranked by FIFA and top African team I believe.

 

[RSS]

1-0 Mexico. Whats the rule on handball penalties these days? Do they not have to be 'deliberate'?

 

[BackFromBeyond]

Another dodgy decision -with the Mexican penalty - seemingly no VAR consulted

 

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1-0 Mexico. Whats the rule on handball penalties these days? Do they not have to be 'deliberate'?

Yes. Handballs just shouldn't be penalties unless they block a clear goal...

 

[RSS]

So...many...fouls

 

[ihatemyselfandwanttodie]

Yes. Handballs just shouldn't be penalties unless they block a clear goal...

They could stop a goal scoring opportunity though. That handball just now was not even debatable. Wtf was he doing sliding like that in the first place?

 

[Saintalona]

Does anyone know if we are getting VAR in the premiership next season?

 

[fatletiss]

This tournament is Belgium’s to lose if they get their act together (like this).

I think they’ve peaked too soon

 

[fatletiss]

The same Tunisia that we only beat with a last minute goal?...hmmm

And could have been 4-0 up at half time. The tournament is not even two games old for alll teams. There is a long, Long way to go.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

Fairly poor quality this game.

 

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Fairly poor quality this game.

Shows how bad Germany were in that opener.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Germany lose to Sweden and they will be out. Please, please, please. And pretty please that it is by a penalty.

 

[RSS]

Wow, great goal by Son. 2-1

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Germany lose to Sweden and they will be out. Please, please, please. And pretty please that it is by a penalty.

Seeing a German girl at the moment, and it is *really* hard pretending that I really don’t want that to happen*.






*I really REALLY want that to happen. Just don’t tell her. Please.

 

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Germany lose to Sweden and they will be out. Please, please, please. And pretty please that it is by a penalty.

The English obsession with Germany losing is a little sad. I have rather enjoyed watching my second nation win so many tournaments in my life...

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

The English obsession with Germany losing is a little sad. I have rather enjoyed watching my second nation win so many tournaments in my life...

Oh come on. There’s a rivalry there. It’s pantomime, but just a bit of fun (in the main) borne out by history and the fact they always beat us!