World Cup 2018

[scottyturnerscurse]

Dive-fest. Rubbish sport.

Then you'll enjoy this:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/05/what-is-shithousery-and-why-its-the-world-cups-biggest-problem?CMP=soc_568

 

[IanG]

That's how it's done in ice hockey. Seems to work quite well.

Its also how its done in field hockey now. I like it better.

 

[tigerman]

Germany, Spain, Argentina and now Brazil are out of the World Cup, Belgium 2, Brazil 1.

 

[IanG]

No South American teams left, I really hope a team thats never won it before wins, except for Russia.

 

[Panthera Tigris]

No South American teams left, I really hope a team thats never won it before wins, except for Russia.

Yes if that were to occur, one might be a bit concerned that dark forces within Russia not only bribed their way to hosting rights, but bought themselves a bloody World Cup as well!

 

[mrposhman]

Germany, Spain, Argentina and now Brazil are out of the World Cup, Belgium 2, Brazil 1.

Belgium should be favourites from here.

Nervous to watch England here, not a great record against the swedes.

 

[MD Jazz]

Go the poms. Sweden a most defensive, boring style, great that England have scored.

 

[waiting]

All over Sweeden MD.

Fortunate another wasn't added.

Sweeden don't look likely.

HT

England 1-0 Sweeden

 

[mrposhman]

I think all this talk of Sterling not scoring for England is firmly in his head, great chance at the end there

 

[waiting]

England are quick on the break Posh.

Sweden almost equalised.

England again starting to press.

 

[waiting]

That's it Posh.

2-0

England a chance.

 

[mrposhman]

I like how they've picked so much pace in the team too. Very different to the "old" England.

That goal was coming for a while.

Sweden should have just scored. Pickford looking good.

 

[IanG]

Question to those who follow football more closely, are England's set pieces the most innovative in the game? I haven't seen other teams do what they're doing with set pieces.

 

[TigerForce]

That's it Posh.

2-0

England a chance.

Go Pommies. A final against France would be interesting.

 

[mrposhman]

Question to those who follow football more closely, are England's set pieces the most innovative in the game? I haven't seen other teams do what they're doing with set pieces.

Yes they work on them a lot. I suspect they know they aren't as technically gifted as some of the teams in terms of opening defences up so have focused on alternative areas to give more avenues to goal. Got some really big and strong boys too (the 2 Harry's are the biggest) that creates a lot of holding in the box and has provided penalties too. They've definitely focused on these areas I reckon.

 

[waiting]

They do IanG.

The best at it.

You could see Sweden so concerned and really had not much idea.

Glad Croatia beat Russia.
For a minute I thought if Russia won I would be calling for investigations but phew!

England have a real chance with the South Americans out.

 

[Baloo]

I hope Belgium win for the simple reason that I don't know anyone from Belgium.

 

[waiting]

I'm going for Belgium too Baloo.

Been on them from their first win.

 

[22nd Man]

Thanks for all your views!

Tough one.

Just ( for me ) it's heartbreaking to see sides lose who have had all the play( don't get the lead ) then come penalties ( lose ).

That's the way it is I guess.

Couldn't remember it trailed before and didn't know hockey had/has similarly tried it.

Thanks.

Look forward to Saturday and Sunday games. Hate the wait though .

At one point did team with most corners determine winner if a draw?
I have thought that kicks from outside the box with defensive walls just like normal free kicks would be more realistic... Play keeps going until defensive team can clear the ball back over the half way line or the attacking team puts it over the end or side line. If team A scores then Team b gets its chance buts it basically sudden death.

 

[waiting]

Not bad 22nd.

Cant wait for Wednesday & Thursdays games.

hope not decided by penalties . Russia one was fine. ( LAUGH-CHEEKY )