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  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 4,048
    Did VAR just take away a French Free Kick
    They did, when no card was given - wasn't aware that was something VAR could do?

    Look forward to seeing how they explain that.
    So what stopped VAR getting involved when the Spanish player was kicked by the French player (Olise?) which should have been booked, which was more of a yellow card challenge than the first one? At least on the first one the french defender did get the ball first but trod on Spanish player's foot in the follow through? 

    Maybe the VAR should have refereed the game between Scotland and Morroco and France V Paraguay. Those games had the same shit awful referee. 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,862
    Spain have worked them out, such an intelligent team. The thing we have in our favour is that we blow hot and cold, we are completely unpredictable. If we get past Argentina, I fancy our chances.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,841
    Laddick01 said:
    Playing at 100% France are the best team in the world. 

    Spain are decent, but if France go out here it’s a win for whoever goes through tomorrow. 
    Why? It's not as if Spain are huge underdogs here to make up the numbers, they're the European champions!

    Plus they are very difficult to break down, in the entire tournament so far they've only conceded 7 shots on target. 
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,545
    Laddick01 said:
    Playing at 100% France are the best team in the world. 

    Spain are decent, but if France go out here it’s a win for whoever goes through tomorrow. 
    Why? It's not as if Spain are huge underdogs here to make up the numbers, they're the European champions!

    Plus they are very difficult to break down, in the entire tournament so far they've only conceded 7 shots on target. 
    If you meet either of those attacks and defences at their very best, France win.

    I think as much as Spain are quality, it’s much better dealing with Oyazarbal, Lamal and Olmo than Mbappe, Dembele and Olise.
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,839
    Both sides falling over like they’ve been shot!!, fucking cheats, play football you fuckers!!!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,612
    Sword65pf said:
    Both sides falling over like they’ve been shot!!, fucking cheats, play football you fuckers!!!
    That was a genuinely incredible two minutes of solid play-acting 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,839
    Leuth said:
    Sword65pf said:
    Both sides falling over like they’ve been shot!!, fucking cheats, play football you fuckers!!!
    That was a genuinely incredible two minutes of solid play-acting 
    Wasn’t it just bollox, I was wondering if it was just me🤷🏻‍♂️
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,504
    Porro.

    At Spurs, he drives me fucking nuts.  He has no positional sense for a full back and is always left chasing wingers who get in behind him.

    For Spain, he looks like a proper right back who can defend.

    He's got such a punchable face and looks like a lady boy!
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,759
    Spain have effectively blunted the attack of Mbappe, Djembrle and Olise. Hard to see Eze and Madueke even touching the ball (if we go through)!
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,839
    I’ve been calling us bang average all tournament, Bellingham and Kane apart mostly, but I actually feel like we should really concentrate on ourselves and we could beat all of these sides on our day.

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,797
    edited July 14
    France peaked way too early
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,543
    WOW
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,528
    edited July 14
    Game over... What a goal that was
    2002 is still the last time a team won every game on their way to the World Cup
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,504
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Porro.

    At Spurs, he drives me fucking nuts.  He has no positional sense for a full back and is always left chasing wingers who get in behind him.

    For Spain, he looks like a proper right back who can defend.

    He's got such a punchable face and looks like a lady boy!
    Why the FUCK does he not play for Spurs like this?
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 33,376
    Just over an hour ago I was sure France would win the World Cup fairly comfortably, now they are going out with a whimper. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,828
    France being outplayed by the first decent team they’ve played. Shock. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 73,257
    edited July 14
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Porro.

    At Spurs, he drives me fucking nuts.  He has no positional sense for a full back and is always left chasing wingers who get in behind him.

    For Spain, he looks like a proper right back who can defend.

    He's got such a punchable face and looks like a lady boy!
    Porro, Romero, Spence all WC semifinalists. Porro scoring just now.

    They've all been despursyed.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,828
    JohnBoyUK said:
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Porro.

    At Spurs, he drives me fucking nuts.  He has no positional sense for a full back and is always left chasing wingers who get in behind him.

    For Spain, he looks like a proper right back who can defend.

    He's got such a punchable face and looks like a lady boy!
    Why the FUCK does he not play for Spurs like this?
    It’s almost like it’s coaching. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,797
    Turns out "just pass it to the good attackers" doesn't work this deep in the tournament with these defenders
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,543
    Infantino currently wanking himself into a stupor over the thought of his golden child winning the WC on US soil.



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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 73,257
    I said a few days ago, that while France have been excellent,  the other 3 sides all had room for improvement. But could they improve?
    In the case of Spain, a definite yes.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 14,203
    Leuth said:
    Sword65pf said:
    Both sides falling over like they’ve been shot!!, fucking cheats, play football you fuckers!!!
    That was a genuinely incredible two minutes of solid play-acting 
    "And the Academy Award for the best 'shot by sniper' dive in a Forward Position goes to ..."
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 73,257
    Infantino currently wanking himself into a stupor over the thought of his golden child winning the WC on US soil.


    Jordan Henderson?
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,504
    edited July 14
    JohnBoyUK said:
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Porro.

    At Spurs, he drives me fucking nuts.  He has no positional sense for a full back and is always left chasing wingers who get in behind him.

    For Spain, he looks like a proper right back who can defend.

    He's got such a punchable face and looks like a lady boy!
    Why the FUCK does he not play for Spurs like this?
    It’s almost like it’s coaching. 
    "Its what we are mate!" something something!
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 19,000
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Porro.

    At Spurs, he drives me fucking nuts.  He has no positional sense for a full back and is always left chasing wingers who get in behind him.

    For Spain, he looks like a proper right back who can defend.

    He's got such a punchable face and looks like a lady boy!
    I'm always confused to see him playing for Spain because he seems so very Argentinian. 
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 11,875
    France can't get near them. It's too easy for the Spanish.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 28,145
    Extra time. Calling it now 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,862
    They look so comfy I’m hoping our randomness causes them problems if we get there 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,828
    I love watching this Spain team. The Dutch must wonder how another nation has completely perfected Cruyff/Neeskens/Michels style. 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,839
    Infantino currently wanking himself into a stupor over the thought of his golden child winning the WC on US soil.


    I think he’s wanked the whole French team into a stupor!!