has any game so far had less than 5 minutes injury time? I know there's VAR to account for now but still - I've only been half watching this one did I miss a long injury?
I think they are just applying the rules correctly. Six (I think) substitutions = 3 minutes + 1 goal is a total of 3 1/2 minutes before you account for any injury and VAR delays.
Edit. Actually the goal would have been accounted for in first half injury time.
I wonder if other countries studio analysts are as demographically diverse as the English ones?
By the next World Cup all TV analysts on U.K. Television will either be female, non white, gay or lesbian.
He was an excellent player but Lawrenson is frustrating to listen to. Keane always seems like he can't be arsed. Aluko did alright, even disagreed with Larson - I like disagreement - it is a game of opinions - and different ones should be encouraged -and she had a good point!
Referees have been good throughout. Maybe the VAR helps them. Ref in last game was spot on throughout.
Disapointed with Costa Rica. Serbia deserved the win. They won't be pulling up any trees in this tournament though!
I think the only country that can feel genuinely aggrieved about any decision is Argentina and the penalty they did not get.
Having seen the VAR replays several times I have to agree with the referee and most TV pundits and conclude the penalty decision they did get was 100% correct.
Referees have been good throughout. Maybe the VAR helps them. Ref in last game was spot on throughout.
Disapointed with Costa Rica. Serbia deserved the win. They won't be pulling up any trees in this tournament though!
I think the only country that can feel genuinely aggrieved about any decision is Argentina and the penalty they did not get.
Having seen the VAR replays several times I have to agree with the referee and most TV pundits and conclude the penalty decision they did get was 100% correct.
Strange. Most pundits watching the replay I've seen agreed it wasn't a penalty. The Argentinian deliberately instigated the contact.
There should be a rule that the Argentinians don't get anything. End of!
BTW- Dowie is a decent co-commentator. A crap manager maybe, but he doesn't annoy like some!
Really? He’s so limited. How many times did he repeat the phrase ‘gilt-edged chance’ (despite there being 2 at the most) during that game? He also said ‘drop deep’ every 5 minutes and at the end wouldn’t stop going on about how the Serbian attacker had been grabbed. (“Look, he’s grabbed him. You can see he’s grabbed him. Then he grabs him. But he did grab him.”) It was like listening to someone who had never commentated before but had read a short book of football commentary cliches.
Dreadful pundit. He also clapped after Aluko gave her opinion before the game which seemed a bit patronising. She'd clearly done some research into the teams, whereas he'd just turned up.
There should be a rule that the Argentinians don't get anything. End of!
BTW- Dowie is a decent co-commentator. A crap manager maybe, but he doesn't annoy like some!
Really? He’s so limited. How many times did he repeat the phrase ‘gilt-edged chance’ (despite there being 2 at the most) during that game? He also said ‘drop deep’ every 5 minutes and at the end wouldn’t stop going on about how the Serbian attacker had been grabbed. (“Look, he’s grabbed him. You can see he’s grabbed him. Then he grabs him. But he did grab him.”) It was like listening to someone who had never commentated before but had read a short book of football commentary cliches.
Didn't grate on me like a few do. Lawro goes on and on and on and on and..........
Barry Davies and Lawro and half the country will be looking for a bridge to jump off!
Dreadful pundit. He also clapped after Aluko gave her opinion before the game which seemed a bit patronising. She'd clearly done some research into the teams, whereas he'd just turned up.
The female pundits are amongst the best, probably because they feel the need to do some actual research (you know, like journalists do) rather than turn up and spout whatever comes into their heads.
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Edit. Actually the goal would have been accounted for in first half injury time.
Disapointed with Costa Rica. Serbia deserved the win. They won't be pulling up any trees in this tournament though!
But as it's Argentina haha
BTW- Dowie is a decent co-commentator. A crap manager maybe, but he doesn't annoy like some!
Barry Davies and Lawro and half the country will be looking for a bridge to jump off!
Anyway - COME ON MEXICO!!!!!