This could be a close game but I hope Japan can win but would expect only by one goal as Costa Rica need to find some pride.
Nearly a good call but no real surprise because Costa Rica got in touch with Tony Pulis and used his blueprint for getting players behind the ball. Before the Spanish game they didn't concede many goals.
So both Saudi Arabia and Japan who had famous victories in their first match lose their next match and can't score.
This is how tornament football has alway been but with social media now individual matches are life and death and they aren't especially if it's the first match in the group matches.
If Germany get a draw today against a timid Spain( may copy England in being negative after big win) I expect Germany to qualify with a win against Costa Rica.
That stat about the lack of goals in the 10am KOs is stupid because they’ve obviously picked the ones that are likely to be more boring to be earlier games. Eg. Spain/Germany tonight was never gonna be a 10am.
Are the games not pre-determined when the groups are drawn?
Are they? I didn’t think the times were. Surely it’s not a coincidence that you haven’t had any decent countries playing at 10. Except Argentina’s first.
Very disapointed with Japan. Germany can lose later and still be favourites to go through with Spain. There are some teams which are better when you try to beat them.
That stat about the lack of goals in the 10am KOs is stupid because they’ve obviously picked the ones that are likely to be more boring to be earlier games. Eg. Spain/Germany tonight was never gonna be a 10am.
Are the games not pre-determined when the groups are drawn?
Are they? I didn’t think the times were. Surely it’s not a coincidence that you haven’t had any decent countries playing at 10. Except Argentina’s first.
I dunno, that’s why I asked. Maybe A1 v A2 is predetermined but as you say, the times aren’t.
If this effing commentator mentions Mbappe’s pace one more time Im hitting the mute button. Standard of commentary Standard of commentary on both stations the entire competition has been utter tripe.
Everyone’s got pace, just like even short people have height.
I think Germany will qualify now, unless they lose to Spain and then Japan and Spain play out an honourable draw. At least Costa Rica have something to play for but you'd expect Germany to beat them.
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
You gonna ignore that they've been naming the wrong Moroccan keeper for 20 minutes?
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
That stat about the lack of goals in the 10am KOs is stupid because they’ve obviously picked the ones that are likely to be more boring to be earlier games. Eg. Spain/Germany tonight was never gonna be a 10am.
Are the games not pre-determined when the groups are drawn?
Are they? I didn’t think the times were. Surely it’s not a coincidence that you haven’t had any decent countries playing at 10. Except Argentina’s first.
I dunno, that’s why I asked. Maybe A1 v A2 is predetermined but as you say, the times aren’t.
This is the first World Cup where all the kick off times were not pre determined by the draw. They’ve been shuffled around to maximise viewing figures. It’s why all the US games are kicking off at 7pm (2pm New York) instead of 10am (5am New York) for example.
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
You gonna ignore that they've been naming the wrong Moroccan keeper for 20 minutes?
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Why would you call it racist if he never read the teamsheet properly?
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
You gonna ignore that they've been naming the wrong Moroccan keeper for 20 minutes?
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Why would you call it racist if he never read the teamsheet properly?
A different goalkeeper sung the anthem than walked out on the pitch for the game.
Surely as the commentator, there at the game, you should be able to distinguish two very different looking goalkeepers?
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
You gonna ignore that they've been naming the wrong Moroccan keeper for 20 minutes?
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Why would you call it racist if he never read the teamsheet properly?
A different goalkeeper sung the anthem than walked out on the pitch for the game.
Surely as the commentator, there at the game, you should be able to distinguish two very different looking goalkeepers?
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
You gonna ignore that they've been naming the wrong Moroccan keeper for 20 minutes?
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Why would you call it racist if he never read the teamsheet properly?
A different goalkeeper sung the anthem than walked out on the pitch for the game.
Surely as the commentator, there at the game, you should be able to distinguish two very different looking goalkeepers?
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
You gonna ignore that they've been naming the wrong Moroccan keeper for 20 minutes?
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Why am I not surprised that you see racism everywhere !
Breaking news CL members getting upset with Commentators. I have no problem at all with any of the commentators. It a cult on here with Lord Romford turning into Dreyfus from pink Panther with this obsession about Clive T on ITV.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
You gonna ignore that they've been naming the wrong Moroccan keeper for 20 minutes?
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Why would you call it racist if he never read the teamsheet properly?
A different goalkeeper sung the anthem than walked out on the pitch for the game.
Surely as the commentator, there at the game, you should be able to distinguish two very different looking goalkeepers?
Just seen it. So one goalkeeper was on the teamsheet and came out onto the pitch and sang the national anthem, then they swapped him just before the game kicked off but clearly nobody told the commentator.
With the keepers being fixed at one end of the ground the scope for seeing their names and numbers is greatly reduced compared to most outfield players, so I wouldn't hang out to dry a commentator for not knowing every player in every squad by sight at a distance of 50 yards plus.
Not great for the production team as a whole. Cant see how that could remotely be considered racist though.
Would love to know how that could be construed as racist.
And the comparison with Pickford and Pope, both household names in the UK and instantly recognisable, to the two Moroccan shoppers.
Watching Ebbsfleet vrs Fleetwood and the commentators corrected himself a couple of times, getting mixed up with players. Could've been black players or could've been white players, it's not in my lexicon to notice things like that tbh
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Nearly a good call but no real surprise because Costa Rica got in touch with Tony Pulis and used his blueprint for getting players behind the ball. Before the Spanish game they didn't concede many goals.
So both Saudi Arabia and Japan who had famous victories in their first match lose their next match and can't score.
This is how tornament football has alway been but with social media now individual matches are life and death and they aren't especially if it's the first match in the group matches.
If Germany get a draw today against a timid Spain( may copy England in being negative after big win) I expect Germany to qualify with a win against Costa Rica.
I feel like Casanova at an orgy and can't say I'm always listening to every word. I have had practice at not listening after 30 years of marriage 🗣️
Would call it racist but would end up shutting the thread down.
Why does the referee need to be checking for an offside???
Surely as the commentator, there at the game, you should be able to distinguish two very different looking goalkeepers?
Why am I not surprised that you see racism everywhere !
As long as you admit that if Pope replaced Pickford in goal, they'd be able to tell within 30 seconds.
With the keepers being fixed at one end of the ground the scope for seeing their names and numbers is greatly reduced compared to most outfield players, so I wouldn't hang out to dry a commentator for not knowing every player in every squad by sight at a distance of 50 yards plus.
Not great for the production team as a whole. Cant see how that could remotely be considered racist though.
Care to enlighten us?
But "as well" as what?
And the comparison with Pickford and Pope, both household names in the UK and instantly recognisable, to the two Moroccan shoppers.
Watching Ebbsfleet vrs Fleetwood and the commentators corrected himself a couple of times, getting mixed up with players. Could've been black players or could've been white players, it's not in my lexicon to notice things like that tbh