Two Lineker-style goals too.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Monday, 18 June 2018 20:11 (five years ago) link
He did.
England look competent, nice bits of fluency. No experience, and we have a defensive howler or two to look forward to.
Southgate should subbed Alli earlier. Got away with it tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 18 June 2018 20:12 (five years ago) link
Alli shouldn't even be in the squad tbf
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 18 June 2018 20:17 (five years ago) link
The cares of the day seem to vanishThe ending of day brings releaseEach wonderful night in tunisiaWhere the nightspubs are filled with peace
― calzino, Monday, 18 June 2018 20:19 (five years ago) link
Panama game is already won, so Rio suggests trying some new players for it.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Monday, 18 June 2018 20:25 (five years ago) link
is there any music worse than england montage music?
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Monday, 18 June 2018 20:28 (five years ago) link
Seven Nation Army
― nashwan, Monday, 18 June 2018 20:30 (five years ago) link
ha good point
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Monday, 18 June 2018 20:31 (five years ago) link
lol @ some of these pissed up callers on 5 live!
― calzino, Monday, 18 June 2018 20:36 (five years ago) link
The England Band - Seven Nation Army (Extended Brass Reconstruction)
― Number None, Monday, 18 June 2018 20:56 (five years ago) link
so im a few hours behind but srsly how and when and why did ashley young of all players turn into the hyperviolent cunt who always gets away with it
― tired culché (darraghmac), Monday, 18 June 2018 21:06 (five years ago) link
been that way for quite long time. his elbow planted nicely in a tunesian face unnoticed tonight iirc.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 18 June 2018 21:08 (five years ago) link
it actually seems like there's a good chance he'll still be Utd's first-choice LB next season lol
― Number None, Monday, 18 June 2018 21:10 (five years ago) link
lol
no no srsly kyle walker is def world class because 55m because pep because won a league lolololol you saps you utter saps
― tired culché (darraghmac), Monday, 18 June 2018 21:24 (five years ago) link
darragh has a few tins and wades into the thread all elbows much like an irish ashley young
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 18 June 2018 21:29 (five years ago) link
just in from a right hockeying from a mid leinster league reserve side iymk
― tired culché (darraghmac), Monday, 18 June 2018 21:32 (five years ago) link
good header that to win it
― tired culché (darraghmac), Monday, 18 June 2018 21:56 (five years ago) link
which of today’s matches is worth watching the full replay?
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 18 June 2018 22:42 (five years ago) link
Important reporting
https://deadspin.com/the-worst-haircuts-of-the-world-cup-according-to-me-1826922771
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 18 June 2018 22:44 (five years ago) link
Ozil should not be in that convo(also i love him bcz he looks kinda like Buster Keaton or a silent film star)
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 18 June 2018 22:50 (five years ago) link
he looks like marty feldman
― ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) (jim in vancouver), Monday, 18 June 2018 22:52 (five years ago) link
ha yeah kinda! i think i need her best haircut list for comparison, srsly like half of these are totally fine imo
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 18 June 2018 22:53 (five years ago) link
most of those are fairly shit but there's quite a few that are fairly normal - shaved on the back and sides and with a left or right parting (ok I'm saying this normal because it's my haircut) for example, or the guy who just has a well-kept afro.
― ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) (jim in vancouver), Monday, 18 June 2018 22:59 (five years ago) link
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), 19. juni 2018 00:42 (twelve minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
None of them, really, but I think Belgium played best?
― Frederik B, Monday, 18 June 2018 23:00 (five years ago) link
first half of the england match, second half of the belgium game. neither of them are particularly classic mind you, but that sweden vs south korea game is awful
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Monday, 18 June 2018 23:01 (five years ago) link
Definitely Buster Keaton crossed with Peter Lorre.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Monday, 18 June 2018 23:13 (five years ago) link
england passed unusually swiftly and directly tonight and the movement up front was generally pretty good. the team looked fairly balanced and I was surprised at how decent the midfield (esp henderson) looked, but mb tunisia flatter them
― ogmor, Monday, 18 June 2018 23:21 (five years ago) link
if jesse had his shooting boots and the ref wasn't on volgograd street crack, that match would've been far less of a contest
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Monday, 18 June 2018 23:38 (five years ago) link
And if Tunisia could defend corners they'd have won 1-0.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Monday, 18 June 2018 23:45 (five years ago) link
and if all the players died it'd have been a draw
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 03:30 (five years ago) link
and if the mosquitos had formed together to make a naked streaker on the fieldit would have been perfect
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 03:49 (five years ago) link
watched the first half as recommended, quite cracking! at least more enjoyable to watch than the saddo fests of recent england world cup efforts, which isnt saying much i know but still
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 03:51 (five years ago) link
wtf salah's hair is beautiful
― the bhagwanadook (symsymsym), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 05:04 (five years ago) link
Also mertens’ goal wowow (catching up, pacific time zone not ideal for this tournament)
― alomar lines, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 05:33 (five years ago) link
That penalty Tunisia got was never a penalty and the contortions Irish pundits and journos are making to believe that it was to hone their England narratives are extreme.
Tunisia are a dire team.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:08 (five years ago) link
theres that
but also it was a penalty
― tired culché (darraghmac), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:15 (five years ago) link
I think we can see that with VAR one or two successful implementations will be enough to sate some of its critics, but the reality is that it's just settling in as another part of the argument furniture. The details of its implementation are completely non-transparent (like everything to do with refereeing) so the pundits and audiences will now go back and forth about why VAR was or wasn't used, nothing is solved that wasn't already solved, and the magical moment of scoring a goal is gone forever, subject to perpetual video review.
While there hasn't been nearly as much standing around as I predicted, I still think it's absolute shitshow.
The more referees rely on video, the worse they get by the way.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:15 (five years ago) link
when he swung back and made sure to hit yerman in the face
that made it a foul and a penalty when he did that
ppl argue about var because thy dont like the decision that doesnt make the decision an "argument"
― tired culché (darraghmac), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:16 (five years ago) link
Of course it's a game of opinions, so ultimately who fucking cares? It was given, it's a pen. I don't think that kind of decision (blocking off space with you arms on a ball neither player is physically capable of reaching) will get given again in the 2018/19 season, let alone in the rest of this tournament.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:19 (five years ago) link
my VARgument completely unrelated to Walker chat. Just lining my opinions out once at a time before work.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:20 (five years ago) link
I argue about VAR because (1) video replay adds extremely little to sport (2) the laws of football are completely immutable (3) subjecting every goal to review destroys the best part of every football game (4) it lowers the standards of referees.
Nothing to do with liking or disliking an decision.
Walker pen not given in any game in Serie A, BuLi, EPL, Ligue Un, or La Liga.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:23 (five years ago) link
var good so far and once defending players adapt from cheating as a reflex it will benefit the game hugely imo
has anyone made a VARdy joke yet
― tired culché (darraghmac), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:24 (five years ago) link
the laws of football are completely immutable
They're not though are they
― Number None, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:25 (five years ago) link
not trying to pile on but not they're not
lamonti are you and im only asking an england or man city or kyle walker fan and im only askin
― tired culché (darraghmac), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:31 (five years ago) link
Ref last night gave one medium-soft pen to TUN and denied ENG two medium-soft pens. He was a ‘leveller’, these things happen. lamonti entirely correct on VAR
― Blandford Forum, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:49 (five years ago) link
part of the fun of football is coining/chanting insults about their mother/issuing death fatwas at the hapless arsehole in black who has done some bad officiating, or laughing when the robbery goes your way. I can't be bothered with VAR.
― calzino, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:58 (five years ago) link
just so cards on the table while discussing this
im not english and im aware number none isnt english
lads?
― tired culché (darraghmac), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 08:05 (five years ago) link
yeah the table is festooned with tricolours and pictures of the big fella what of it
― tired culché (darraghmac), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 08:06 (five years ago) link
no one in this thread has said anything about VAR that has been worth typing out and sharing, I think the peoples of the lesser britannic nations in particular should spend this morning respectfully contemplating a fine performance by their betters
― ogmor, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 08:09 (five years ago) link
I’m Scottish and support AFC Wimbledon, VAR is unlikely to have an appreciable impact on the success of any team I care about xxp
― Blandford Forum, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 08:11 (five years ago) link