What ref is going to dare to disagree with a VAR call?
I guess it takes a lot of weight of the referee's and other official's shoulders, if they're not now, even in theory, meant to see and catch everything that goes on on the pitch- if the weight of the decision is shared by the guys in the studio in Moscow, who the players can't surround and intimidate.
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:03 (five years ago) link
We don't really deserve to win, but I'm still really rooting for us, because otherwise I would kinda have to root for France tonight, and I really don't want to do that.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:27 (five years ago) link
Denmark fortunate that scoring goals is basically impossible now
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:46 (five years ago) link
yeah they've really laboured this half
― The Savic Detectives (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:46 (five years ago) link
draw suits them better than Aus tho so
― The Savic Detectives (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:49 (five years ago) link
And now for a glorious Peruvian victory. Uh, maybe.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:52 (five years ago) link
Deep sigh
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:52 (five years ago) link
happy with that! not over the moon, lot of almost-shots that didnt get there. we sorely need a striker to really capitalize.
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 21 June 2018 13:59 (five years ago) link
Thanks for the match, VG, and wishing you all the best against Ned.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 14:04 (five years ago) link
cheers Fred! It was a good game to watch! I am glad I didnt regret dragging myself out of bed at 5am
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 21 June 2018 14:06 (five years ago) link
Cheers! I'll say that missing the first half hour was not optimal from my viewpoint, but oh well :)
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 14:08 (five years ago) link
If France and Peru draws tonight, then France and Denmark will both make it through if we draw in the final match.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 14:18 (five years ago) link
Sorry Ned and VG :)
nice dive in the box there from france
― k3vin k., Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:21 (five years ago) link
Fred what is there not to like with this french team? A bunch of black muslims representing France, that’s the dream.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:24 (five years ago) link
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:28 (five years ago) link
peruvuvus!
― Ludo, Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:31 (five years ago) link
don't really know much about soccer but idk why these guys don't just blast it at the goal as hard as they can when they get a look like that
― k3vin k., Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:33 (five years ago) link
did mbappé just nick that goal off griezmann?
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:36 (five years ago) link
Man rootin so hard for Peru cos they have Orlando City's Yoshi Yotun but huge uphill climb now :(
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:37 (five years ago) link
Lol i feel like it was a "just in case" tap so goalie had no shot at sVing it
man this mbappe kid is fun
― k3vin k., Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:44 (five years ago) link
I assume the hanson jokes have all been made a by this point
― k3vin k., Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:45 (five years ago) link
It's a pity Giroud is (still) such a carthorse though.
― womp womp that sucker (Tom D.), Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:51 (five years ago) link
Pauvre Paddington :(
Seriously, VHS, how can you even ask.https://giphy.com/gifs/paddingtonbear-paddington-2-the-bear-xUNda2Ir1KQpHrfIpG
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:52 (five years ago) link
Sad for Peru but hey
Lotta folks in the pub rate Giroud more than I do
― The Savic Detectives (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 21 June 2018 15:56 (five years ago) link
I approve of Giroud in this French attack which can otherwise be disjointed. he suits slower edgier games which you normally get in the WC & I wld have started him against Australia but this is more frantic and you cld make a stronger case for Dembele
― ogmor, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:01 (five years ago) link
oof
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:10 (five years ago) link
Don’t know Fred, maybe there’s an event I don’t remember?
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:18 (five years ago) link
Cmon Peru. No more almost
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:19 (five years ago) link
Tournament of crushed fairy tales
― The Savic Detectives (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:24 (five years ago) link
this is pathetic from france
― ogmor, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:26 (five years ago) link
Senegal and Mexico fairy tales still ongoing.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:30 (five years ago) link
France has been boring and closed since Schumacher ice hockey-ed Battiston. If football champagne couldn’t win in 1982, then the world doesn’t deserve it.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:33 (five years ago) link
Basically this world cup, first goal goes in and that's that, unless var takes a hand. Don't think there's been any come from behind wins. Euro 96, another disappointing tournament also had none, other than the final (and golden goal made that a farce)
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:40 (five years ago) link
Golden goal was 2000, no?
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:46 (five years ago) link
Even if Prue score, it'll get disallowed by var
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:46 (five years ago) link
Both. But iirc flag was up for germany winner in 96, referee bottled it
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:48 (five years ago) link
1-0 to one of the teams1-0 to one of the teams
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:49 (five years ago) link
Wish I wasn't too hopelessly amoral to boycott this piece of shit tournament
― A Warning to the Karius (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:50 (five years ago) link
You guys will all be proven wrong when Senegal score their 3rd goal in a come from behind victory against Mexico in the semifinals.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:53 (five years ago) link
boo and pah
― mark s, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:54 (five years ago) link
sorry that was to peru going out not aimed at VHS
― mark s, Thursday, 21 June 2018 16:55 (five years ago) link
save your moral outrage for 2026 when it will enable you to skip watching far more terrible teams
― ogmor, Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:01 (five years ago) link
3 defensive midfielders shouldn't be allowed and that's almost what France is (just like the Deschamps, Vieira, Petit days oh that's probably why).
It's especially bad when you have the possibility of Dembelé, Griezmann, Fekir, Mbappé, Giroud at front.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:02 (five years ago) link
I still want them to win and I will take 1-0 all the way to the finals because fuck the FN viva immigrants and all that, but I understand how people are frustrated by that squad and coaching.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:04 (five years ago) link
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Clearly: The premiere of Paddington 2!!!
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:05 (five years ago) link
Ha I need more context.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:08 (five years ago) link
Well, then watch the first one as well?
― Frederik B, Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:11 (five years ago) link
Why am I supposed to be supporting Peru? After '78? No way!
― womp womp that sucker (Tom D.), Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:16 (five years ago) link