1 minute ago, atomis said:

They are used every game in Iran......on top of chanting and roaring that is.

Why though? i can't understand what the appeal of them is, it's just noise.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

Why though? i can't understand what the appeal of them is, it's just noise.

Its a matter of opinion I guess......its been there for a long long time is all I can say.

ITV must be able to turn down the crowd microphones.

26 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Why though? i can't understand what the appeal of them is, it's just noise.

It makes me want to destroy humanity 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44555599

How the hell do you dislocate a shoulder, running?

f**king hell the noise from vuvuzelas is horrific.

The fact that the game is sh*t doesn't help.

And another thing: I'm fed up with the amount of all-white kits this WC. 

Edited June 20, 20188 yr by Valerie

Nahh Iran is doing more than ok......

48 minutes ago, Zeta said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44555599

How the hell do you dislocate a shoulder, running?

Does this mean the commentators will drone on about Southgate's courage for the rest of this WC? They will only have one more chance to go all LFCFanTV covering Salah's Egypt.

Edited June 20, 20188 yr by Backbiter

10 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Does this mean the commentators will drone on about Southgate's courage for the rest of this WC? They will only have one more chance to go all LFCFanTV covering Salah's Egypt.

 

Iran gave it a good go, unlucky. Spain, for all their possession, don't look that impressive.

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

And another thing: I'm fed up with the amount of all-white kits this WC. 

Can't be the old colourful African kits Cameroon,Ghana,Ivory coast...to name but a few...

xD

1 hour ago, Zeta said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44555599

How the hell do you dislocate a shoulder, running?

You trip over something I guess and fall awkwardly.

2nd half would have been very interesting should Iran have got an equaliser.

2 hours ago, Zeta said:

Iran gave it a good go, unlucky. Spain, for all their possession, don't look that impressive.

Even when they won in 2010 they played like this, 1:nil wins throughout the whole tournament after the groups...

12 hours ago, robdog said:

xD

For the life of me i'll never know how Pique is still starting for Barca and Spain. 

19 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

For the life of me i'll never know how Pique is still starting for Barca and Spain. 

I don't see Spain winning this tournament. A strong contender just don't see them going all the way.

Yes, Pique tried to obstruct the chap that nutmegged him too.

6 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

For the life of me i'll never know how Pique is still starting for Barca and Spain. 

it's because his girl will come into the locker room

VAR, now let me see if i have this right.

The ref makes a decision, then the people in charge of VAR will bring the attention to the ref if they think he has made a clear and obvious error. The ref then decides if he agrees with the VAR decision.....well, i fail to see how they have come to that conclusion with the penalty that was awarded to Australia. I don't see how they can think that it was a clear and obvious, 100%, without a doubt fact, that the ref made a mistake. Even the rules say the penalty shouldn't have been given.

VAR will never work in it's current state.

9 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

VAR, now let me see if i have this right.

The ref makes a decision, then the people in charge of VAR will bring the attention to the ref if they think he has made a clear and obvious error. The ref then decides if he agrees with the VAR decision.....well, i fail to see how they have come to that conclusion with the penalty that was awarded to Australia. I don't see how they can think that it was a clear and obvious, 100%, without a doubt fact, that the ref made a mistake. Even the rules say the penalty shouldn't have been given.

VAR will never work in it's current state.

If your hands are up and the ball hits them it will only go one way with VAR.

That would of been strike of the WC so far, excellent hit.

WHte does Derek Rae come up with these strange name pronunciations?  He pronounces Griesman something akin to Gri-oz-mom.   I have always heard his name pronounced using only two syllables.

Edited June 21, 20188 yr by Phillip

Peru reminds me of Brazil 1970.  Fun to watch but unlucky.

The last few days have had some really crap games. Terrible quality on show.