The World Cup Thread

Mexico got to take those chances. You just know the bloody Germans will get back in it.

Probably. Have to say Mexico are playing well though.

Can’t believe Hernandez fluffed that pass. Incredible.

Should have shot

Telling that even after 70mins Mexico are still not odds on to win

Germany absolutely crap. Just a matter of time before they score.

Germany absolutely crap. Just a matter of time before they score.

Shot from range with a cruel deflection

Phil Neville sounds like a man who won a competition to be a football commentator.

Brilliant result that

Never write off the Germans.

Nah past it, were lucky to beat Saudi Arabia other night.

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The referee in this Germany Mexico game is brilliant so far

I reckon Mexico has some potential this year.

 

With world cups and stuff however team chemistry for me is more important than the individual players- ie. the whole is better than the sum of its parts.

I don’t mean to brag but I did say this

big grin on end is a big cheeky smile, eg being sarcastic, I think England have a very good solid team with some very very good players, if they show up or play well is a different story though. think GS will have us playing pretty well to, liked the way he had the under 21's playing

As it happens, I agree

Excited to see Brazil. Got some top top players. Although Miranda isn’t funny.

Neymars hair is an absolute mess

I’m not bitter, but I hope Brazil smash six in here.

Is there a creepier looking manager than the ball sniffer Low?

Klopp?

Wow

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How many times have you seen Coutinho score that goal.

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How many times have you seen Coutinho score that goal.

 

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Glad he doesn't play in the PL anymore so I don't have to see him score against us again...

We’ve seen that a few times.

We’ve seen an attacker pushing off the defender to score a headed goal a few times as well.

The Brazilian defence has so many holes in it it's like that cheese you get with all the holes in it.

We’ve seen an attacker pushing off the defender to score a headed goal a few times as well.

The Man U special...

Excited to see Brazil. Got some top top players. Although Miranda isn’t funny.

He has the right to remain silent though.

He has the right to remain silent though.

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We’ve seen an attacker pushing off the defender to score a headed goal a few times as well.

Lambert was quite good at that.

Great result for the Swiss

ITV carping on about VAR decision for the Swiss goal, jeez that was nothing..........Christ chalk Off goals like that we might as well pack up the football tent and go home

Roy Keane just said re: VAR that "we all like a bit of human error". Err, no Roy, we all don't. We like consistency and big decisions being made correctly.

Roy Keane just said re: VAR that "we all like a bit of human error". Err, no Roy, we all don't. We like consistency and big decisions being made correctly.

VAR doesn't give us that Refs all seem to interrupt things differently.

Roy Keane just said re: VAR that "we all like a bit of human error". Err, no Roy, we all don't. We like consistency and big decisions being made correctly.

I'm already sick to death of VAR, especially if it results in squinneying about nothing decisions like that goal being pumped up into "big decisions" Er, no.

I like football to be human, not some exercise in robotics and effing hawkeye. Rip the lot out, except maybe the goal line bit.

I was convinced I’d like VAR prior to it being brought in. I’ve hated it so far.

I was convinced I’d like VAR prior to it being brought in. I’ve hated it so far.

What don’t you like?

I think it has been very good

I was convinced I’d like VAR prior to it being brought in. I’ve hated it so far.

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It's because they seem determined not use in in the (proven) way of any other sport. But at the moment, it's a mess.

 

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How is it a mess?

How is it a mess?

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There needs to be clear definition of when it will be used. A number of referrals by each team? By the VAR ref on spotting something? Or if it's on the ref's call, refs must use it properly and not have the option just to decide not to if it suits them.

 

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But there is. If it is a binary decision, the fellas with the video make it, if it is a potential error, they refer it to the bloke on the pitch

I think VAR has worked well so far in the world cup. It's the pundits who are making the drama out of it.

Just watched the Brazil game. Good to see Leslie Neilson managing the Swiss. I loved him in Police Squad.

ITV carping on about VAR decision for the Swiss goal, jeez that was nothing..........Christ chalk Off goals like that we might as well pack up the football tent and go home

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My word they are still doing this sort of sh1t. Genuinely no idea why anyone would buy this moronic cr@p. Suppose in their news room they think it is funny.

But there is. If it is a binary decision, the fellas with the video make it, if it is a potential error, they refer it to the bloke on the pitch

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My word they are still doing this sort of sh1t. Genuinely no idea why anyone would buy this moronic cr@p. Suppose in their news room they think it is funny.

 

Bet some will do it, well quite a lot will

My word they are still doing this sort of sh1t. Genuinely no idea why anyone would buy this moronic cr@p. Suppose in their news room they think it is funny.

 

I find it staggering that this sort of stuff even gets past the initial planning stage without one single person saying 'hang on , this is just ridiculous ********'

I find it staggering that this sort of stuff even gets past the initial planning stage without one single person saying 'hang on , this is just ridiculous ********'

They may well internally think it is ridiculous, but... it is the type of thing that wouldn't appear ridiculous to a lot of their readership base, so they keep doing it.

I find it staggering that this sort of stuff even gets past the initial planning stage without one single person saying 'hang on , this is just ridiculous ********'

I think they probably say, "hang on, this is just ridiculous ********, our Sun readers will absolutely love it!"

I tongued every copy this morning in my local paper shop.

I tongued my computer screen, does this count?

I actually made a vag out of it and ruined it.

Just for good luck, of course.

Fair enough, I stand corrected. But I don't think it's been made that clear how it works.

 

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the problem we will have over here (should the prem adopt this method) is that the bloke in the studio will still be shyt and probably unconsciously biased to the big clubs

So Tonight, is the 2 yearly mess that will be England at a tournament. Tonights game is no easy feat, Tunisia are a decent side but we should beat them. I think England to draw this game 1 v 1, papers, pundits and fans to be suicidal. Normal Yawnfest.