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Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:32 pm
by petej
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:21 pm
They are absolutely terrified of Saka
Imagine with a ref that didn't let them repeatedly foul him. Then again this is very much the fault of english prem refs who let teams kick him all over the place in week in week out- it is weird stuff that it is a foul on gabriel jesus, odegaard, martinelli etc... just isn't on Saka.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:36 pm
by petej
Surprised Saliba can't make the french team. Upemecano has been very lucky.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:36 pm
by Torquemada 1420
petej wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:32 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:21 pm
They are absolutely terrified of Saka
Imagine with a ref that didn't let them repeatedly foul him. Then again this is very much the fault of english prem refs who let teams kick him all over the place in week in week out- it is weird stuff that it is a foul on gabriel jesus, odegaard, martinelli etc... just isn't on Saka.
You can see why basketball has the notion of a team foul. Smart sides just kick the biggest threat off the park by cynical, systematic rotation of offenders. Pele suffered it his entire career.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:37 pm
by JM2K6
Oof. Great cross.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:37 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Totally against the run of play.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:38 pm
by Hugo
Luke Shaws crosses are so crap. They hang in the air too long and are always overhit.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:38 pm
by Torquemada 1420
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:37 pm
Oof. Great cross.
Only thing he's done all night!
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:40 pm
by JM2K6
Hugo wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:38 pm
Luke Shaws crosses are so crap. They hang in the air too long and are always overhit.
Losing both James and Chilwell before the tournament was a big blow.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:40 pm
by Slick
Did they really just take Saka off? I switched over for a moment, was he injured
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:41 pm
by Brazil
You can't do that in rugby FFS!
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:42 pm
by JM2K6
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:40 pm
Did they really just take Saka off? I switched over for a moment, was he injured
Probably a little injured and very tired. He's done a huge amount of running.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:42 pm
by petej
what is the french defender doing on that.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:43 pm
by Slick
I don’t fancy him getting this…
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:44 pm
by JM2K6
Should've made him take longer.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:44 pm
by Torquemada 1420
What TF is it with Eng and pens?
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:44 pm
by Brazil
Oh dear
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:45 pm
by Insane_Homer
Fuuuuuuuucccccckkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:45 pm
by Gumboot
Slick wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:43 pm
I don’t fancy him getting this…
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:46 pm
by Insane_Homer
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:44 pm
What TF is it with Eng and pens?
Wtf is with le French giving away obvious pens?
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:47 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Looks even worse side on. Leaning back
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:47 pm
by tc27
More annoyed that upset.
Suppose the difference is France better at finishing
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:49 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Insane_Homer wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:46 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:44 pm
What TF is it with Eng and pens?
Wtf is with le French giving away obvious pens?
Like I've been saying all tournie, this is a very lazy Fre side. Reminds me of Fre rugby for so many, many years. Some ability but lazy, no brains and no composure. Some of this defending would have been embarrassing at the Riverside this afternoon.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:50 pm
by Torquemada 1420
8 minutes
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:50 pm
by JM2K6
Since the pen it's been constant whistle. Not sure England will get going here. 8 minutes though, whew.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:52 pm
by JM2K6
Shaw really is awful at crosses
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:52 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:55 pm
by JM2K6
"Can he get a good cross in??"
No of course not
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:55 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Please god let Morocco win this comp.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:56 pm
by petej
tc27 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:47 pm
More annoyed that upset.
Suppose the difference is France better at finishing
Same. Removal of Saka and Foden lowers the quality of the front 3. Sterling and Rashford are different players and i would argue not as good. French defence have done well with the crossing threat.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:57 pm
by Torquemada 1420
tc27 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:47 pm
More annoyed that upset.
Suppose the difference is France better at finishing
100% this. See all my posts re Brazil. It's not chances carved out, shots or shots on target that matter but goals. Regardless of the ref, Eng had enough chances to win this and Fra created f**k all.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:58 pm
by sturginho
Well I can't help but feel slightly responsible. It's the first match that I've watched in this world cup and it all goes to shit
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:59 pm
by Slick
Cometh the Rashford
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:59 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Another dumb free kick conceded by Fra.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:01 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Well, defo the best side (by some margin) lost but also only themselves to blame for not at least making extra time.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:01 pm
by tc27
Congrats France
England better for big periods but could not make it count
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:01 pm
by JM2K6
Small margins, hey. Well done France. Well done England, honestly - pretty good performance.
Won't say I told you so because I thought England would be outclassed but that didn't happen, could easily have come out winners on the night.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:02 pm
by Hal Jordan
England keep their average up, out in the quarters as usual.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:03 pm
by Gumboot
Oh dear, poor old England. Unlucky again.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:03 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:02 pm
England keep their average up, out in the quarters as usual.
Best chance they had to be world champions in decades.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:04 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Right. Might as well start packing the rugby shirts into the loft for a few years.
