Soccerball Therad

Post by **vom** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:18 pm

blombluss wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:40 am That free kick of the Netherlands was brill-o!

Also, why did they stop playing hoofball in extra time? The Argentinians couldn't handle it towards the end of the 90, so why revert back to something they could handle? A daft decision, imo.

I was wondering this too. The answer seems to be "extra time may never be entertaining, it is illegal".

In other news, since all of my predictions have been wrong so far I'd like to enthusiastically declare that PORTUGAL and FRANCE will win today

Post by **dng** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:49 pm

Louis van gaal just really wanted penalties for some reason

Post by **dng** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:10 pm

It's good to see Portugal managed one match of playing football, and have instantly gone back to being a bunch of cheating miserable shites

Post by **dng** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:57 pm

Lovely stuff

Post by **vom** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:00 pm

Hell yeah. Great stuff from Morocco

Post by **dng** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:05 pm

Well, that was depressing. I think I'd have rather England had been complete shit and lose than be actually good and still lose

Post by **Bruce Sato** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:49 pm

I actually watched that match, in the pub

I remember nothing

Post by **richschnauzer** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:22 pm

richschnauzer wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:53 pm
richschnauzer wrote: Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:03 pm
richschnauzer wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:12 pm

Fuck off Southgate.
Fuck off Southgate.
Fuck off Southgate

Fuck off Southgate

Post by **vom** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:34 am

I went to a gig instead. Feel like it was the right choice. Looking forward to the inevitably worse replacement that we get after Richard has Gareth Southgate killed

Post by **blombluss** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:17 am

dng wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:05 pm Well, that was depressing. I think I'd have rather England had been complete shit and lose than be actually good and still lose

That ^^^

We were unlucky, we should've had another penalty, and if, at this stage of the tournament, you miss penalties that come your way, then you're screwed.

I'd keep Southgate on, because I don't genuinely see anyone else doing a better jorb than him in the role.

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:03 pm

as always, its itv that needs sacking rather than the manager

https://brokentv.uk/2022/12/06/the-curs ... eper-dive/

Post by **blombluss** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:57 am

dng wrote: Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:03 pm as always, its itv that needs sacking rather than the manager

https://brokentv.uk/2022/12/06/the-curs ... eper-dive/

I've just started working my way through this - me likes!

Post by **blombluss** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:22 pm

All the meeja'll want to turn tomorrows match into The Messi Story, so I heop Croatia win.

Post by **blombluss** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:24 pm

There's rumours about Brendan Rodgers being in contention for the England job, so... ohgodno.

Post by **blombluss** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:56 am

A match too far for Croatia?

Also: Messi.

Post by **vom** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:44 am

Croatia looked really good for the first 20 minutes or so, but after the penalty they never looked like getting back into it for a second.

Curious to see how Morocco do tonight.

Post by **dng** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:45 pm

It's strange in that I was pleased croatia beat Brazil, but now I wish they hadn't bothered really.

Post by **blombluss** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:06 am

Agreed.

As for Morocco... I thought they put in a good performance, and they should be very proud of what they've achieved. I hoep they win the play-off match - they deserve third place more than Croatia, I reckons.

Post by **dng** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:00 am

I hope Danny Murphy is banned from talking about football forever.

Post by **vom** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:54 am

I missed most of the first half (drum lesson) but Morocco looked the better team for the part of the match that I saw. Some lovely passing moves. Just seemed to lack... erm... penetration

Argentina vs France does feel like a pretty classic World Cup final though. Messi vs Mbappé and all that. Tough to call.

Post by **blombluss** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:50 pm

dng wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:00 am I hope Danny Murphy is banned from talking about football forever.

If he starts talking about retro gaming, then it'll be all your fault!

Post by **blombluss** » Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:49 pm

"Gianni Infantino has risked a major row with Europe’s leading federations by announcing that Fifa will launch a 32-team men’s Club World Cup in 2025."

For that tin-pot tournament?!?

Post by **dng** » Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:26 am

hopefully thi smean man united will be banned from every fa cup from now on

Post by **dng** » Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:27 am

topical 23 year out of date football humour there

Post by **richschnauzer** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:15 pm

richschnauzer wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:22 pm
richschnauzer wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:53 pm
richschnauzer wrote: Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:03 pm

Fuck off Southgate.
Fuck off Southgate
Fuck off Southgate

pisss

Post by **vom** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:22 pm

Hooray

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:40 pm

I hope griezmann scores today and does a celebration so irritating the entirety of all football is cancelled forever

Post by **richschnauzer** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:44 pm

you can't rely on the French for anything.

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:53 pm

Well that was fucking shit

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:54 pm

I like the way Jermaine Jenas on the commentary can't understand why France are wandering around like half dead zombies who've all had flu all week

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:55 pm

(It's because they're all half dead zombies who've had flu all week)

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:59 pm

and also the refs pretty much as corrupt as you'd expect

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:00 pm

I wonder what it is about bald refs that FIFA love so much. World Cup finals always seem to have utterly terrible bald refs running around ruining everything for some reason

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:00 pm

I am thinking of Howard Webb

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:03 pm

Anyway, this remind s me of the 98 final, where ronaldo was dead and Brazil all really seemed to wish they were too

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:51 pm

Well that was unexpected

Post by **vom** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:51 pm

Funny old game, innit

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:55 pm

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:55 pm

Imagine scoring four times in a World Cup final and losing

Post by **vom** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:12 pm

Good match that!

Post by **dng** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:14 pm

This new World Cup tactic of not having a shot until the 71st minute and are 2-0 down and then losing on penalties to argentinas quiet a strange and highly specific one I'm not sure I like it

Post by **vom** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:31 pm

dng wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:55 pm Imagine scoring four times in a World Cup final and losing

I've been trying to imagine this but I can't do it. Why did I even get picked? I'm rubbish and also quite old

Gravid · Post by **Gravid** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:30 pm

Well that suddenly came to life didn't it.

Also I thought the referee was pretty good.

Gravid · Post by **Gravid** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:30 pm

A bit embarrassing that they made Messi wear a little robe to lift the trophy though.

Post by **blombluss** » Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:48 am

What a sodding match! Just excellently nuts. Congrats to Argentina for winning, and congrats to France for making a game of it when they were so obviously under the weather.

A replay in a weeks time would be the fairest outcome.

Post by **blombluss** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:29 pm

Never mind the World Cup, it's Carabao Cup time!

Oh God.

Post by **vom** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:16 pm

Excited to see what team the new Southampton manager puts out OH it's the most defensively minded team possible to face League one Lincoln City LET EXCITEMENT END

Post by **vom** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:48 pm

Haha Lincoln scored within 2 minutes

Post by **vom** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:49 pm

Good old football

Post by **dng** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:00 pm

Hooray