Super Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 That's some miss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 As well as some of the Moroccan squad being born in Belgium, a fair few of the Belgians have Moroccan heritage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 And again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Northern Red said: As well as some of the Moroccan squad being born in Belgium, a fair few of the Belgians have Moroccan heritage. There is a very large Moroccan community in Belgium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Yes, I was surprised at just how many there are across all the teams, I expected Qatar to be the highest number but not even close. Didn’t realise Diedhiou was actually born in Senegal. I’d always assumed France - don’t know why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Feels like if Croatia had one or two more dangerous wide players they would be a real force. Although I am abasing that only on this game :laugh:. Modric is so good (easily one of the best in the world) and Gvardiol has been really impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 The Totti cam is working well on the Croatia v Belgium game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 6 hours ago, 1960maaan said: The highlighted part is kind of my point. The ball is played in and the guy is clearly offside from the initial ball, defender heads the ball, Greizmann then scores from an "onside" position. Below Greizmann about to score from defenders header . I have found an explanation from ESPN, here you go . "When Aurelien Tchouameni played the ball into the area, Griezmann was stood yards offside. However, the France striker made no attempt to play the ball or challenge an opponent. Defender Montassar Talbi tried to head the ball, but he didn't get much on the clearance and it dropped to Griezmann, who scored. If the officials believed Talbi had made a "deliberate play," the phase is reset, Griezmann is onside and the goal counts. If the officials believed Talbi hasn't made a "deliberate play," the phase isn't reset, Griezmann remains offside from Tchouameni's pass, and the goal is disallowed. Essentially, a "deliberate play" is about the defender being in control of his actions. It's not purely about a player trying to kick or head a ball. If the defender has to stretch to play the ball, and can't have true influence about where it goes, that's not considered a "deliberate play." Whether a player is being challenged at that time is also a factor." So ESPN believe that VAR's opinion is the defender, jumping for and winning the header, isn't making a deliberate play for the ball ! If anyone can explain how a defender spots, jumps and wins a header while no meaning to, then I'll hold my hands up. I don't get it. Somehow, the WC VAR have managed to be worse than our domestic version, and made it more confusing Oh, BTW. France are complaining that the game was finished and the Ref blew for full time before the VAR decision was made. VAR is not helping the game at all. Blimey….phases, deliberate plays, resets, where does all that come from? All those old and sexist jokes about explaining the offside law to the wife/girlfriend…..I’m not sure the average football fan (me included) understands it any longer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, frenchred said: The Totti cam is working well on the Croatia v Belgium game! I’ve just spent a minute trying to work out the significance of Francesco and his camera work to this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 How on earth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Oh my, Lukaku.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Clubs have spent a combined £285.5 million on Lukaku Edited December 1, 2022 by !james 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Lukaku must have been bribed or something, no one can miss three golden chances like that surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Wow Lukaku what's he doing there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 KDB has had a stinker of a World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Lukaku must have been bribed or something, no one can miss three golden chances like that surely He’s been injured and is nowhere near match fit. Too late now anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Bye bye Belgium Bye bye Martinez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Lukaku must have been bribed or something, no one can miss three golden chances like that surely Lukaku can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Group E winners get Croatia, Brazil, Netherlands/Argentina as a likely run to the final Group E runners up (Germany probably, as a reward to losing to Japan) get Morocco, Portugal, France/England as a likely route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Modric still mobile unlike some of the other oldies at this WC. 37 according to wiki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, italian dave said: Blimey….phases, deliberate plays, resets, where does all that come from? All those old and sexist jokes about explaining the offside law to the wife/girlfriend…..I’m not sure the average football fan (me included) understands it any longer. Exactly my point. Defender goes for the header, that's deliberate , so onside. But defender goes for ball, and is challenged, not deliberate so offside. So in answer to phases, deliberate plays, resets, where does all that come from? Not a ******* clue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Jersey's 'Knitting Banksy' has struck again with, this time with a woollen World Cup tribute.The newest post-box topper features a knitted mock-up of England's World Cup squad and an exquisitely detailed Gareth Southgate complete with a fetching beard, waistcoat and a little 'Team Gareth' sign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 I'm probably the only one feeling a little sorry for Lukaku. First chance there not a lot to aim at , could easily hit the defender/keeper but gets it past them. Unlucky to hit the post. The header looks terrible, but that nick off the defender at full speed just lifts it into the top of his head. The one off of his shin , not great positioning but just tries to flick it in. The one that I think he should score is the one that hits his chest. As a top striker he should expect the defender to miss it, that's the one where I think his rustiness may have played a part. Still, Belgium are out so 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Martinez out of the door already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Think we may get one upset this evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Lukaku must have been bribed or something, no one can miss three golden chances like that surely Nah if he had been trying to miss he'd have had a hattrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Famara Diedhiou was interviewed on BBC news at 6pm,should be on again during this evening 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: Yes , it’s not the people , it’s the BBC going ott Not even the BBC, sky news for example have been the same, certainly in the build up if not so much since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: Famara Diedhiou was interviewed on BBC news at 6pm,should be on again during this evening I wonder if Jonathan Pearce will be commentator?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Great goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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