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Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:18 pm
by vom
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:49 pm
by dng
Louis van gaal just really wanted penalties for some reason
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:10 pm
by dng
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:57 pm
by dng
Lovely stuff
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:00 pm
by vom
Hell yeah. Great stuff from Morocco
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:05 pm
by dng
Well, that was depressing. I think I'd have rather England had been complete shit and lose than be actually good and still lose
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:49 pm
by Bruce Sato
I actually watched that match, in the pub
I remember nothing
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:22 pm
by richschnauzer
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:34 am
by vom
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:17 am
by blombluss
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.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:03 pm
by dng
as always, its itv that needs sacking rather than the manager
https://brokentv.uk/2022/12/06/the-curs ... eper-dive/
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:57 am
by blombluss
I've just started working my way through this - me likes!

Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:22 pm
by blombluss
All the meeja'll want to turn tomorrows match into The Messi Story, so I heop Croatia win.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:24 pm
by blombluss
There's rumours about Brendan Rodgers being in contention for the England job, so... ohgodno.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:56 am
by blombluss
A match too far for Croatia?
Also: Messi.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:44 am
by vom
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.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:45 pm
by dng
It's strange in that I was pleased croatia beat Brazil, but now I wish they hadn't bothered really.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:06 am
by blombluss
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.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:00 am
by dng
I hope Danny Murphy is banned from talking about football forever.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:54 am
by vom
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.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:50 pm
by blombluss
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!

Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:49 pm
by blombluss
"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?!?
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:26 am
by dng
hopefully thi smean man united will be banned from every fa cup from now on
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:27 am
by dng
topical 23 year out of date football humour there
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:15 pm
by richschnauzer
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:22 pm
by vom
Hooray
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:40 pm
by dng
I hope griezmann scores today and does a celebration so irritating the entirety of all football is cancelled forever
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:44 pm
by richschnauzer
you can't rely on the French for anything.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:53 pm
by dng
Well that was fucking shit
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:54 pm
by dng
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:55 pm
by dng
(It's because they're all half dead zombies who've had flu all week)
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:59 pm
by dng
and also the refs pretty much as corrupt as you'd expect
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:00 pm
by dng
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:00 pm
by dng
I am thinking of Howard Webb
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:03 pm
by dng
Anyway, this remind s me of the 98 final, where ronaldo was dead and Brazil all really seemed to wish they were too
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:51 pm
by dng
Well that was unexpected
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:51 pm
by vom
Funny old game, innit
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:55 pm
by dng
Gah
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:55 pm
by dng
Imagine scoring four times in a World Cup final and losing
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:12 pm
by vom
Good match that!
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:14 pm
by dng
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:31 pm
by vom
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:30 pm
by Gravid
Well that suddenly came to life didn't it.
Also I thought the referee was pretty good.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:30 pm
by Gravid
A bit embarrassing that they made Messi wear a little robe to lift the trophy though.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:48 am
by blombluss
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.

Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:29 pm
by blombluss
Never mind the World Cup, it's Carabao Cup time!
Oh God.
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:16 pm
by vom
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
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:48 pm
by vom
Haha Lincoln scored within 2 minutes
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:49 pm
by vom
Good old football
Re: Soccerball Therad
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:00 pm
by dng
Hooray