June 16Jun 16 should keeper save that? it's a class strike from Mbappe like. Edited June 16Jun 16 by Didledee
June 16Jun 16 6 minutes ago, Didledee said:should keeper save that? it's a class strike from Mbappe like.Yeah, he should have saved it.
June 16Jun 16 1 hour ago, gonzo said:That ref is getting potted btw haHe’d be right at home in league one.
June 17Jun 17 9 hours ago, Bertie said:Know what you mean - for me there is contact, and with a VAR referral I just always expect the ref to change his mind and give it.VAR shouldn't be getting involved in that IMO. Not clear and obvious.However, once he was told to go and review I was surprised, but pleased, he didn't switch because of a fractional contact on his trailing foot. The game shouldn't be subject to microscopic re-refereeing
June 17Jun 17 8 minutes ago, Stig said:VAR shouldn't be getting involved in that IMO. Not clear and obvious.However, once he was told to go and review I was surprised, but pleased, he didn't switch because of a fractional contact on his trailing foot. The game shouldn't be subject to microscopic re-refereeingFair point.Trouble is, what constitutes "clear and obvious"?It's very much open to interpretation and as a statement isn't clear and obvious.
June 17Jun 17 Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:Fair point.Trouble is, what constitutes "clear and obvious"?It's very much open to interpretation and as a statement isn't clear and obvious.True. That subjectivity is another reason I'd bin VAR
June 17Jun 17 11 minutes ago, Stig said:True. That subjectivity is another reason I'd bin VARI like it for off-sides, as there is no interpretation. Oh, and of course it's great for identifying a clear foul by a striker, on a defender, before going onto score at Wembley... 😀
June 17Jun 17 Good highlights from the Argentina and Norway games.Welcome to the party Messi and Haaland.
June 17Jun 17 2 hours ago, Stig said:VAR shouldn't be getting involved in that IMO. Not clear and obvious.However, once he was told to go and review I was surprised, but pleased, he didn't switch because of a fractional contact on his trailing foot. The game shouldn't be subject to microscopic re-refereeingI think in that instance Mbappe is running at pace and so even fractional contact would be enough to bring someone down. It looked clearly a pen in real time and those get given 99/100. The slow motion re-refereeing in this instance came from the ref decided that Mbappe initiated the contact with a defender behind him, while running through on goal at 20mph.But I'm against VAR so I'm happy enough for the ref to stick with his on field decision, even if it was wrong. Worryingly I have found myself thinking I don't mind the VAR on corners though.
June 17Jun 17 No idea how the ref managed to review that and not give a pen. It looked a stonewall one in real time. Baffling. Edited June 17Jun 17 by deeane Koontz
June 17Jun 17 1 hour ago, deeane Koontz said:No idea how the ref managed to review that and not give a pen. It looked a stonewall one in real time. Baffling.If he’d said there was no clear cut contact, potentially I could have understood not giving it. The replays I saw were not entirely conclusive.But to say it wasn’t given because Mbappe initiated contact was ridiculous.
June 17Jun 17 1 hour ago, Jol_BWFC said:If he’d said there was no clear cut contact, potentially I could have understood not giving it. The replays I saw were not entirely conclusive.But to say it wasn’t given because Mbappe initiated contact was ridiculous.Absolutely. Just watched the Iraq highlights. By christ did they cause some problems for Norway's defence.A lot of naivety in their own back line too.I'm not so sure Norway will be as strong as their initial billing on that showing.It was only highlights though.
June 17Jun 17 6 hours ago, L/H White said:no question about it, messi is the goatPersonal opinions and all that. He's high up the list that's for certain. Top of the tree for me will always be another Argie.
June 17Jun 17 1 minute ago, bolty58 said:Personal opinions and all that. He's high up the list that's for certain. Top of the tree for me will always be another Argie.General Belgrano?
June 17Jun 17 3 minutes ago, bolty58 said:I'm getting that sinking feeling.He'd torpedo our chances for sure Edited June 17Jun 17 by Tonge moor green jacket
June 17Jun 17 8 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:He'd torpedo our chances for sureThey have certainly had a good season already.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHrxg1Dqek8
June 17Jun 17 9 minutes ago, Tombwfc said:Game for game I think this has been one of the best World Cups I can remember so far.Have to admit that I’ve enjoyed every game that I’ve watched so far and have watched a fair few highlights on iPlayer
June 17Jun 17 3 hours ago, Tombwfc said:Game for game I think this has been one of the best World Cups I can remember so far.3 hours ago, MancWanderer said:Have to admit that I’ve enjoyed every game that I’ve watched so far and have watched a fair few highlights on iPlayerMe too.Really enjoying it so far
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