The 2018 World Cup - Page 7

AlexB · 06-26-2018, 02:34 PM

Iheanacho was poor in the 1st half and rightfully hooked. Ighalo is worse (had to stop typing in case he scored just now

). Just falls over all the time

bhlloy · 06-26-2018, 02:37 PM

So... they get a bad penalty without VAR and then don’t get one they should with VAR to make it up? What a mess.

PilotMan · 06-26-2018, 02:40 PM

Didn't think the first one was bad, but that one was just pure luck for Argentina. I just can't cheer for Argentina in this one. It's really hard. It's like a whole team of Suarez's out there.

AlexB · 06-26-2018, 02:44 PM

Neither were pens.

AlexB · 06-26-2018, 02:48 PM

Feel a little bit of sympathy for Nigeria, but if Ighalo was more interested in trying to hold the ball up instead of falling to the floor, I would feel a lot more for them

Arles · 06-26-2018, 02:56 PM

Between the Germany finish and this Argentina game, the tension and excitement has been pretty crazy for a group stage. Quite a finish today!

bhlloy · 06-26-2018, 02:57 PM

Yeah, it's been an incredible tournament so far. I do feel a bit sorry for Nigeria, but they really didn't show much going forward and I don't think they deserved the win at the end there.

NobodyHere · 06-26-2018, 02:59 PM

So does that late yellow card actually mean anything for Messi? If not then it seems a rather low penalty for having a player waste time like that.

Arles · 06-26-2018, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexB

Neither were pens.

On the second, usually it has to be a deliberate act or you are trying to make yourself bigger to prevent an opportunity. I don't think the Argentina guy planned to head the ball off his arm. Heck, his arm being there is why Nigeria got the good chance as it dropped the ball right to them.

For the first one, I'm really not sure. It was by the rules, but plays like that haven't been called all tournament. Maybe because he wasn't in a scrum and more in the open?

Arles · 06-26-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

So does that late yellow card actually mean anything for Messi? If not then it seems a rather low penalty for having a player waste time like that.

No, cards reset outside of the group stage. The ref gave him the yellow because giving a card in stoppage time is one way to add more time. So, in theory, the card allows the ref to add the time wasted to stoppage.

SirFozzie · 06-26-2018, 03:03 PM

As Sir Alex said, "Football, Bloody Hell".

NobodyHere · 06-26-2018, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arles

No, cards reset outside of the group stage. The ref gave him the yellow because giving a card in stoppage time is one way to add more time. So, in theory, the card allows the ref to add the time wasted to stoppage.

oic

ISiddiqui · 06-26-2018, 03:14 PM

Wow, Argentina escape! But for the life of me I can't understand why Higuain is out there instead of Dybala. Like, seriously!

Edward64 · 06-26-2018, 03:14 PM

Not a big soccer fan but out of curiosity, who is the best soccer player in the world right now?

Scoobz0202 · 06-26-2018, 03:25 PM

I'm not a huge soccer guy either but from what I've read its Messi or Ronaldo depending on who you ask with most saying Messi

Warhammer · 06-26-2018, 03:33 PM

Ronaldo is an out and out scorer. He is very good at it, but it is all he is good for.

Messi is a more complete player, he can finish or setup other playmakers very well. That said, he has not looked right all tournament. When they played Croatia, Croatia had multiple men man marking Messi.

kingfc22 · 06-26-2018, 03:35 PM

Can Fox stop showing Maradona every 5 minutes as well.

Warhammer · 06-26-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Can Fox stop showing Maradona every 5 minutes as well.

I hear his hand is divine.

Arles · 06-26-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Can Fox stop showing Maradona every 5 minutes as well.

I think they just wanted a picture of him awake - that became more difficult as the game went on. 50+ years of hookers and blow can wear you out....

PilotMan · 06-26-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nilodor

Ping: Pilotman... too soon?

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AlexB · 06-26-2018, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

I hear his hand is divine.

He was concentrating more on the middle fingers after Rojo’s goal!

miami_fan · 06-26-2018, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexB

He was concentrating more on the middle fingers after Rojo’s goal!

Talk about us being snowflakes. We Americans can't handle someone throwing up double birds? Geez

Drake · 06-26-2018, 05:41 PM

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I don't want to giggle at your misfortune, but this was maybe the best response possible, and it did make me giggle.

MIJB#19 · 06-26-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I'm not a huge soccer guy either but from what I've read its Messi or Ronaldo depending on who you ask with most saying Messi

Based on the various FIFA (and to a lesser degree UEFA) individual awards, for the last 9 1/2 years, they are the undisputed best two players in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo has won the majority the last 4 or so years, with Lionel Messi finishing second, but before that it was usually the other way around.

cthomer5000 · 06-26-2018, 08:45 PM

One side of the bracket is potentially going to be incredibly top-heavy. Either with "names" or genuinely the top teams on paper.

If everything plays out normally, there could be some massive potential for a run to the finals from a real underdog. All that talk of Croatia being a dark horse before the tournament is starting to look very plausible.

kingfc22 · 06-27-2018, 09:06 AM

Mexico already on the short end of the stick for two calls in the first 4 minutes.

Vince, Pt. II · 06-27-2018, 09:14 AM

If Mexico loses 1-0, it goes to "fair play" (yellow card count) between them and Sweden, right?

Vince, Pt. II · 06-27-2018, 09:15 AM

(assuming a German win over South Korea)

PilotMan · 06-27-2018, 09:27 AM

The pro Mexico announcers are killing me.

Butter · 06-27-2018, 09:32 AM

Announcer just said that he thought it was a PK, while I disagree. So not too pro-Mexico.

Butter · 06-27-2018, 10:18 AM

Germany needs to win 2-0 now, but they barely look like scoring in their match.

Arles · 06-27-2018, 10:19 AM

I've forgotten how maddening it is to watch Mesut Özil. Instead of quickly passing to a wide open winger, he dribbles across the field towards him and then passes to him when he's covered.

NobodyHere · 06-27-2018, 10:21 AM

So is Mexico just taking the game off or something? They advance no matter the outcome right?

Arles · 06-27-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter

Germany needs to win 2-0 now, but they barely look like scoring in their match.

At 2-0 Sweden after the penalty, I think Germany advances if they win 1-0 and Mexico is out.

Butter · 06-27-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Arles

At 2-0 Sweden after the penalty, I think Germany advances if they win 1-0 and Mexico is out.

Yes. Surprised that Sweden got a 2nd, that was a bit of a soft penalty. But yes, Mexico is out now if Germany gets a single. That's a precarious place to be.

Arles · 06-27-2018, 10:28 AM

Imagine if Germany scores in the 90th minute and is in - but then Mexico scores in stoppage time and kicks them back out ....

PilotMan · 06-27-2018, 10:31 AM

How has Germany not scored by now?

Arles · 06-27-2018, 10:33 AM

The combination of sloppy passing and a lack of pace makes Germany look like they are playing in quicksand.

kingfc22 · 06-27-2018, 10:33 AM

Mexico with the reverse "hand of god" goal

bhlloy · 06-27-2018, 10:34 AM

Does Germany understand that if they don’t score in the next 15 mins they are out?

Arles · 06-27-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

How has Germany not scored by now?

their passing is horrific

bhlloy · 06-27-2018, 10:41 AM

I just have no idea what Low was doing with this team and squad selection. Ozil back in? Muller and Werner given what they have shown so far in the tournament? Leaving out Sane is looking worse and worse with every game.

Butter · 06-27-2018, 10:41 AM

What better schadenfreude? Germany fails to get out of Group Stage? Or Mexico wins first 2 Group Stage matches but fails to advance?

MIJB#19 · 06-27-2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

If Mexico loses 1-0, it goes to "fair play" (yellow card count) between them and Sweden, right?

Sweden would have head to head in this scenario.
Still applies if Mexico trims it to 3-2.
Or a 3-way head to head with Germany.

Fair play will not come into play in this group.

NobodyHere · 06-27-2018, 10:45 AM

I think that should've been a red card for Mexico. That player flat out blindsided the Swedish player without attempting to reach the ball.

PilotMan · 06-27-2018, 10:47 AM

Germany isn't playing like a team with nothing to lose.

MIJB#19 · 06-27-2018, 10:48 AM

The Koreans are so sloppy in their counter attacks.

PilotMan · 06-27-2018, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter

What better schadenfreude? Germany fails to get out of Group Stage? Or Mexico wins first 2 Group Stage matches but fails to advance?

For me it's the latter of those options. Prior to this game Mexico was a top 4 team so far.

AlexB · 06-27-2018, 10:50 AM

Who knew the cure for being hit in the balls was to thump him in the thigh?

PilotMan · 06-27-2018, 10:50 AM

Oh wow.

06-26-2018, 02:34 PM	#301
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Iheanacho was poor in the 1st half and rightfully hooked. Ighalo is worse (had to stop typing in case he scored just now ). Just falls over all the time __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 06-26-2018 at 02:35 PM.

06-26-2018, 02:40 PM	#303
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Didn't think the first one was bad, but that one was just pure luck for Argentina. I just can't cheer for Argentina in this one. It's really hard. It's like a whole team of Suarez's out there. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-26-2018, 02:44 PM	#304
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Neither were pens. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-26-2018, 02:48 PM	#305
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Feel a little bit of sympathy for Nigeria, but if Ighalo was more interested in trying to hold the ball up instead of falling to the floor, I would feel a lot more for them __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-26-2018, 02:56 PM	#306
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Between the Germany finish and this Argentina game, the tension and excitement has been pretty crazy for a group stage. Quite a finish today! __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

06-26-2018, 02:37 PM	#302
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	So... they get a bad penalty without VAR and then don’t get one they should with VAR to make it up? What a mess.

06-26-2018, 02:57 PM	#307
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Yeah, it's been an incredible tournament so far. I do feel a bit sorry for Nigeria, but they really didn't show much going forward and I don't think they deserved the win at the end there.

06-26-2018, 02:59 PM	#308
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	So does that late yellow card actually mean anything for Messi? If not then it seems a rather low penalty for having a player waste time like that. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

06-26-2018, 03:03 PM	#311
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	As Sir Alex said, "Football, Bloody Hell". __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-26-2018, 03:14 PM	#313
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Wow, Argentina escape! But for the life of me I can't understand why Higuain is out there instead of Dybala. Like, seriously! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

06-26-2018, 03:14 PM	#314
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Not a big soccer fan but out of curiosity, who is the best soccer player in the world right now?

06-26-2018, 03:25 PM	#315
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I'm not a huge soccer guy either but from what I've read its Messi or Ronaldo depending on who you ask with most saying Messi

06-26-2018, 03:33 PM	#316
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Ronaldo is an out and out scorer. He is very good at it, but it is all he is good for. Messi is a more complete player, he can finish or setup other playmakers very well. That said, he has not looked right all tournament. When they played Croatia, Croatia had multiple men man marking Messi.

06-26-2018, 03:35 PM	#317
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Can Fox stop showing Maradona every 5 minutes as well. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-26-2018, 05:41 PM	#323
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	[/quote] I don't want to giggle at your misfortune, but this was maybe the best response possible, and it did make me giggle.

06-27-2018, 09:06 AM	#326
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Mexico already on the short end of the stick for two calls in the first 4 minutes. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 06-27-2018 at 09:07 AM.

06-27-2018, 09:14 AM	#327
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	If Mexico loses 1-0, it goes to "fair play" (yellow card count) between them and Sweden, right?

06-27-2018, 09:15 AM	#328
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	(assuming a German win over South Korea)

06-27-2018, 09:27 AM	#329
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	The pro Mexico announcers are killing me. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-27-2018, 09:32 AM	#330
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Announcer just said that he thought it was a PK, while I disagree. So not too pro-Mexico. __________________ My listening habits

06-27-2018, 10:18 AM	#331
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Germany needs to win 2-0 now, but they barely look like scoring in their match. __________________ My listening habits

06-27-2018, 10:19 AM	#332
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	I've forgotten how maddening it is to watch Mesut Özil. Instead of quickly passing to a wide open winger, he dribbles across the field towards him and then passes to him when he's covered. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

06-27-2018, 10:21 AM	#333
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	So is Mexico just taking the game off or something? They advance no matter the outcome right? __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

06-27-2018, 10:28 AM	#336
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Imagine if Germany scores in the 90th minute and is in - but then Mexico scores in stoppage time and kicks them back out .... __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

06-27-2018, 10:31 AM	#337
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	How has Germany not scored by now? __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-27-2018, 10:33 AM	#338
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	The combination of sloppy passing and a lack of pace makes Germany look like they are playing in quicksand. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

06-27-2018, 10:33 AM	#339
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Mexico with the reverse "hand of god" goal __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-27-2018, 10:34 AM	#340
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Does Germany understand that if they don’t score in the next 15 mins they are out?

06-27-2018, 10:41 AM	#342
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I just have no idea what Low was doing with this team and squad selection. Ozil back in? Muller and Werner given what they have shown so far in the tournament? Leaving out Sane is looking worse and worse with every game.

06-27-2018, 10:41 AM	#343
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	What better schadenfreude? Germany fails to get out of Group Stage? Or Mexico wins first 2 Group Stage matches but fails to advance? __________________ My listening habits

06-27-2018, 10:45 AM	#345
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	I think that should've been a red card for Mexico. That player flat out blindsided the Swedish player without attempting to reach the ball. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

06-27-2018, 10:47 AM	#346
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Germany isn't playing like a team with nothing to lose. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-27-2018, 10:48 AM	#347
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	The Koreans are so sloppy in their counter attacks. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

06-27-2018, 10:50 AM	#349
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Who knew the cure for being hit in the balls was to thump him in the thigh? __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-27-2018, 10:50 AM	#350
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Oh wow. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam