The crucial difference is Boycott is right.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:55 (five years ago) link
Australian commentary is the usual blend of pessimism and bitchiness that you'd expect from the Oz Sokkah Community
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:55 (five years ago) link
I'd probably mind less if England got the same treatment, too. Nah, it's horrible, they shouldn't be allowed to show football tbh
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:56 (five years ago) link
Boycs may be a violent wanker but he's almost always otm and he's entertaining
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:57 (five years ago) link
Certainly one of the best performances from Ronaldo in recent years, but pundits are insufferable when it comes to making sense of what actually happened. Here on danish television the claim that he's the best free kick taker in the world was put forward several times. It was perfectly hit, but still the first one he puts away in fucking ages.
Also, the second goal was held to high acclaim for how he "provoked a mistake" from De Gea. Praising an attacker for putting it absolutely straight at the keeper? Come one.
Regarding the Spanish team, their issues are the same recurring theme from 2014 and 2016. They probably play prettier and more fluid than any club in the world, but still haven't come to the realization that football games are won and lost in singular moments. Watching them play those little triangles, overloading one area and then swiftly shifting the board and creating spaces and behind back of the portuguese was a thing of beauty. But then as soon as the momentum builds, the foot is taken slightly off the gas when it should be punched to the floor.
― Milton, Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:58 (five years ago) link
now I've realised I have a choice of sports to watch Australia lose at in the twenty minutes before I have to go out and play some cricket of my own
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:59 (five years ago) link
Boycott otm, Ronaldo nothing special ur having a good morning imago
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 16 June 2018 10:59 (five years ago) link
watch u don't knock over ur own stumps
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:00 (five years ago) link
ronaldo is obviously amazing and an all-time legend but he is a massive twat ffs
boycott always makes good calls about cricket itself
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:02 (five years ago) link
pax pax pax, have a good game
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:03 (five years ago) link
i'm just thankful Russia have scheduled a game i can watch before I go out, kiu Russia
― imago, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:04 (five years ago) link
Boycott is a genius pundit.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:06 (five years ago) link
Obviously the football could be better but 11am on a Saturday really is a perfect WC kick-off time
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:07 (five years ago) link
I reckon scheduling a game in prime time for Australia is some sort of worrying scheme that I'm not aware of
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:08 (five years ago) link
That's a pen
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:12 (five years ago) link
VAR otm
otm
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:12 (five years ago) link
shut up lawro u vunt learn a rule
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:13 (five years ago) link
Tripped him on the way thru
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:13 (five years ago) link
Can't they just strap an iPad to the ref's back or something?
― nashwan, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:14 (five years ago) link
never a pen
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:14 (five years ago) link
Agreed. Ban VAR.
I'll put me hand up and say that wasn't too disruptive and it got the decision right
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:14 (five years ago) link
Pretty sure tripping somebody in the box = pen but maybe there's a new interpretation
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:15 (five years ago) link
no way get fucked fuck off
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:16 (five years ago) link
I mean it hurts to say it but I'm with Lawro on this one. He nicked the ball
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:17 (five years ago) link
no ball
caught man
stfu tbh
also lawro now wrong about two basic points, ref must be certain, getting ball means no foul
var will change football
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:17 (five years ago) link
woof
Lol
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:17 (five years ago) link
He got a bit of the ball first, and he touched him on the follow through..?
XP lol
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:17 (five years ago) link
lmao
― ||||||||, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:17 (five years ago) link
That was also a pen
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:18 (five years ago) link
COP THAT YOU FRENCH FLOGS
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:18 (five years ago) link
Forever a pen.
― nashwan, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:18 (five years ago) link
getting ball means no foul
it's a last-ditch sliding tackle man. You're obviously going to take a bit of the player ffs
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:19 (five years ago) link
extremely stupid penalty to give away
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:19 (five years ago) link
First one was defo a pen but also football is now a worse spectator sport than it was pre-VAR.Lol France.
― Blandford Forum, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:19 (five years ago) link
Well maybe the lightest of touches on the leg.
Anyway, VAR is hilarious
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:20 (five years ago) link
He tripped him after the ball had got away, intent or not it's a foul
― cheeky Nandez (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:20 (five years ago) link
The most important thing is that VAR has cleared up any confusion
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:21 (five years ago) link
5Live commentary on red button ftw
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:21 (five years ago) link
VAR'S been excellent so far, love it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:22 (five years ago) link
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:19 (one minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
thats cool
penalty tho
also he didnt get enough ball to justify taking the back of the leg of a player clearly past him once he we out of the play
if you want to get detailed, like
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:22 (five years ago) link
The ones where you get a very faint touch but the trailing leg takes the guy out are tricky
My feeling is that it was borderline but Australia were entitled to get away with it, fuck VAR
― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:22 (five years ago) link
Not having to complain about the commentary would be worse than VAR for the game.
― nashwan, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:23 (five years ago) link
get enough ball
ah, so that's a rule now is it
― Number None, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:23 (five years ago) link
as someone who punishes themselves by closely watching the A-League, I can confirm that VAR is the worst thing ever and also quite hilarious
(it wasn't that time, however)
― Cardigan B (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:23 (five years ago) link
It's not about justifying, he seemed to touch the ball and then the player on the follow through.
But sure "I have seen them given"
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:24 (five years ago) link
hilarious how youze biyiz go all PFM bytimes
xps to NN you want it subtle and a judgement call or you dont but either way thats a pen
― tired culché (darraghmac), Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:25 (five years ago) link
iirc there is nothing in the rules abt getting the ball
― ogmor, Saturday, 16 June 2018 11:25 (five years ago) link