It's a perfect storm.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Monday, 24 June 2019 21:18 (four years ago) link
only took 10 minutes for a VAR check, this one was very fast and unobtrusive though, only noticed it due to the chyron coming up at the bottom of the screen.
italy had a goal chopped off for offside - it was offside but the flag came late as is the style at this world cup
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 16:11 (four years ago) link
italy scores! giacinti starts and ends the movement by robbing the chinese right back then after a goalmouth scramble stabs it home
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 16:16 (four years ago) link
left back even
I've only caught the last 15 but I'm gagging for China to score here
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 17:31 (four years ago) link
italy looked much better first-half but seems to be all china now. not sure they'll be able to make up the 2-0 deficit though,
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 17:34 (four years ago) link
Yeah they're like 80% good but I also wouldn't be surprised if they don't score
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 17:38 (four years ago) link
Nothing happens when China are in or near the 16. Bad decision after bad decision.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 17:40 (four years ago) link
Strong Italian defense, and China keeps fiddling around trying to create JUST the right shot. Need to put down the scalpel and pick up a hammer, but I think it's too late now.
xp yep
― Manfred Hemming-Hawing (WmC), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 17:41 (four years ago) link
China a team who seem to do most things right and can boss midfield for spells, but you ultimately feel you could probably get away with putting an outfield player in goal against them
― Bash Street Kids: Endgame (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 18:03 (four years ago) link
have i found my wwc team so
― godfellaz (darraghmac), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 18:55 (four years ago) link
Commentators more interested in talking about the England team than the game they're supposed to be commentating on - may as well do it in the women's football too.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 19:23 (four years ago) link
Nice goal. Tournament will be awfully European if Japan go out here.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 19:44 (four years ago) link
Game on. Lovely chip.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 19:44 (four years ago) link
Beautifully worked
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 19:44 (four years ago) link
O!
― Bash Street Kids: Endgame (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 19:45 (four years ago) link
Should be 2-1 seconds later! Really nice Japan goal.
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 19:45 (four years ago) link
Stodgy lot, this Dutch team.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:08 (four years ago) link
They’ve been impressive the whole tournament but they seem to be playing at half speed today.
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:11 (four years ago) link
Bar!
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:37 (four years ago) link
Japan fitter, happier. They're cranking it up a notch now.
Dutch hanging on.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:38 (four years ago) link
So unlucky not to be ahead.
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:38 (four years ago) link
Excellent save!
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:39 (four years ago) link
Yeah she's keeping them alive rn
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:43 (four years ago) link
huh
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
Never a pen
Oh ffs
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
(but we've said that before)
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:47 (four years ago) link
Just make them wear straitjackets.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:47 (four years ago) link
Yellow and a penalty, and she's not re-watching? Fuck this shit.
Correct interpretation of an abysmal rule.
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:47 (four years ago) link
Fucking booked too, it's ridiculous.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:48 (four years ago) link
WWC 2019: Rudimentary peni
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:48 (four years ago) link
This opens the way to 'arm searching' the way hockey players started looking for the opponents foot.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:50 (four years ago) link
Definitely.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:53 (four years ago) link
As I said upthread, it's a very European looking last 8.
― Orpheus Knutt (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 20:54 (four years ago) link
this hand-ball patter is ridiculous
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 21:37 (four years ago) link
Luis Suarez asking for a penalty because the goalkeeper touched the ball with his hand pic.twitter.com/1EFBvBPGSy— Troll Football Media (@Troll__Footbal) June 25, 2019
Suarez a pioneer, as ever.
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 21:44 (four years ago) link
Amazing to see really, the pace of his pavlov reaction (eyes see hand touch ball, brain goes: appeal! appeal!). He's pure evil.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 21:59 (four years ago) link
engerland
― imago, Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:16 (four years ago) link
two of the most god awful first touches in that norway move, good control either time and it's a clear goal-scoring opportunity
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:17 (four years ago) link
both teams are making so many bad errors
― imago, Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:26 (four years ago) link
norwegian manager looks like he's came to the game straight from an after hours party.
oof, the lionesses ave only gone and it the bloody poast innit
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:30 (four years ago) link
dare i say it i think she's hit it too well there
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:32 (four years ago) link
should've been a penalty for norway there as an england defender had the temerity to have arms in the box and the ball hit off her leg and into one of them
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:34 (four years ago) link
given the bullshit that's gone down I am astonished that wasn't given
― imago, Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:34 (four years ago) link
david beckham's hair looking darker than I've ever seen it. just for men sponsorship awaits?
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:35 (four years ago) link
best move of the tournament
― imago, Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:42 (four years ago) link
i missed it doing bloody work
― VAR me to the end of yawn (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 27 June 2019 19:43 (four years ago) link