compo 6,165 Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, Scott7 said: The promise of a sensational ending lured me into watching the last ten minutes of France v Tunisia. The lady commentator kept on about the Tunians. Who they? VAR was technically right to chalk off the French goal but a lot happened between Griezman getting back from an offside position and driving it into the net. There were about two minutes left for play. The ref blew for full time. Then the VAR issue came up. Thank God I’m a fan of neither the French nor the Tunians. For one lot, Elation/Despair. For the other, Elation/Despair/Elation - then more Despair because the other result meant they were out no matter what. Pity that a minimal offside can’t be overruled by the artistic or technical merit of the disallowed goal but who’s to judge that? Mon the tunias 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,199 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Watched a full ninety + minutes Argentina v Poland. Some old-style, intricate and high speed Argentine footwork in and around the penalty area. Should have scored five or six. The “foul” on Messi was never a penalty. Justice done when the ‘keeper saved it. Apart from that, I don’t know what Poland were doing. If the strategy were to avoid yellow cards, it worked. Formation back pedalling with almost zero engagement. Opening goal scored by a chap with the traditional Gaucho name of Mac Allister. Shades of Babbington and Houseman of old. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,399 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Scott7 said: Watched a full ninety + minutes Argentina v Poland. Some old-style, intricate and high speed Argentine footwork in and around the penalty area. Should have scored five or six. The “foul” on Messi was never a penalty. Justice done when the ‘keeper saved it. Apart from that, I don’t know what Poland were doing. If the strategy were to avoid yellow cards, it worked. Formation back pedalling with almost zero engagement. Opening goal scored by a chap with the traditional Gaucho name of Mac Allister. Shades of Babbington and Houseman of old. Alexis has a brother called Kevin. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,084 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 49 minutes ago, Scott7 said: Watched a full ninety + minutes Argentina v Poland. Some old-style, intricate and high speed Argentine footwork in and around the penalty area. Should have scored five or six. The “foul” on Messi was never a penalty. Justice done when the ‘keeper saved it. Apart from that, I don’t know what Poland were doing. If the strategy were to avoid yellow cards, it worked. Formation back pedalling with almost zero engagement. Opening goal scored by a chap with the traditional Gaucho name of Mac Allister. Shades of Babbington and Houseman of old. Yes it's remarkable how many British names crop up in Argentina. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,199 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said: Yes it's remarkable how many British names crop up in Argentina. Patagonia is full of Welshmen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,704 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Scott7 said: Patagonia is full of Welshmen. I wonder if they have a football club, where they wave Welsh flags and sing Welsh songs and generally get on the nerves of the indigenous population. Looks like Argentina might be a force at this WC after all. I still think France will win it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,199 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Croatia have a lot of players who can take the ball in tight spaces, control it and do something with it. If they had a finisher they would have been out of sight against Belgium early in the second half. As it was, Lukaku missed three sitters. Well, they looked like sitters until you saw the closeup replay. Not a lot more he could have done with the ball coming to him fast and awkwardly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,165 Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 I see the jerries are out 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 4,241 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 10 hours ago, compo said: I see the jerries are out They have went to a squad of sheer quality in every position in the first XI and the backup to average dross. They have a few good players who play for Bayern but the rest are super average. The LB for Leipzig David Raum every time I've seen him for club and country looks poor. They have no right back. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 11 hours ago, compo said: I see the jerries are out It's heartbreaking 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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