The world cup

[tikay]

When are they going to start booking players for play-acting?

Out and out cheating IMO, they should be ashamed of themselves.

Despicable.

+1.

The annoying thing is that it would be so easy to eradicate. Just send them off first time they do it. The authorities just don't have the will to do it. They book players for removing their shirt though.

 

Afternoon Tikay. I don't think it's easy to eradicate at all. How do you judge at the time, or indeed in retrospect whether someone is faking an injury? Sure there are some clear ones where man grabs his face having been shoved in the back, but there'll be ludicrous numbers of grey areas.

Neymar gets taken out, falls to the ground, rolls once - couldn't help it. Twice, ok....three times...excessive.....four times - yellow! Would be a nightmare for the officials. I wish something could be done though, same as everyone does.

Afternoon Dad.

I don't think it would be that difficult. Sure, as you point out, the line is fine sometimes, but what's the worst that can happen - a few miscarriages of justice? If so, there'd be no sympathy from me. We don't see it in RU or RL, do we? And that's because the Authorities & Referees won't tolerate it.

The Managers/Coaches are as bad - they could eradicate it if they wished.

It's a blight on the game (as is time-wasting) & it will get worse unless it is dealt with.

What is it that announcement on Network Rail keeps telling us?

[tikay]

straight red please

would be in rugby,many other sports

get out of his face

+1

Arguing with the referee is pointless, stupid, & disrespectful.

[TightEnd]

One of these teams WILL be in the World Cup FINAL:

Russia/Croatia/Denmark Sweden/Switzerland/Colombia/England

[horseplayer]

great news for the mbappe bet Isco was a real player in that

Ignashevich has not played like that for 10 years! was not even blowing at the end of extra time, forgive me if I am a tad suspicious

[Teacake]

great news for the mbappe bet Isco was a real player in that

Ignashevich has not played like that for 10 years! was not even blowing at the end of extra time, forgive me if I am a tad suspicious

I was thinking the same then remembered they were playing Spain.......

[bagel]

glad that russia won but last penalty var decision was somewhat debatable

ok it was a blatant foul

thought the ref was very good until then, i reckon he probably gave more of the 50 50s in favour of spain

5 minutes of extra time left

bloke in the var room was never giving that unless it was at the other end

potentially good for england i guess, if we can get past colombia tomorrow

[TightEnd]

ENGLAND are just 5/2 to reach the WorldCup Final with betway.


The Three Lions are now 6/1 joint third favourites with Belgium, behind Brazil and France (both 7/2)

Lol

Now then Croatia, make sure tonight :-)

[Chompy]

Can lay England for as much as you like at 7.2. Utter comedy.

One of Russia, England, Croatia, Colombia, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland will now make the World Cup Final.

Incred scenes.

[horseplayer]

Hard to think the England price is way ool imo

Agree re Spain teacake

[Chompy]

Hard to think the England price is way ool imo

Agree re Spain teacake

Price is about right if you work out the route to victory match by match, but we all know it ain't gonna happen!

[Doobs]

Hard to think the England price is way ool imo

Agree re Spain teacake

Price is about right if you work out the route to victory match by match, but we all know it ain't gonna happen!

why isn't it going to happen?  Seemingly rational gamblers losing all sense of logic when it comes to England.  If they didn't lose to Belgium they would be the highest rated side in that half of the draw.   There price is in line with Croatia, so can't be that far out of line, certainly not worthy of the endless lols.

Just as Spain and Germany are sometimes going to lose, England are sometimes going to win.  They couldn't run much better with the draw anyway. 

[bagel]

just wow

 how on earth is that not a red card?

its coming home

[TightEnd]

Double jeopardy. In the box attempt to play the ball, no red. Changed rule 2 seasons ago

[TightEnd]

Or..

[bagel]

Or..

thanks for the link   

seems wrong to me that a clear one on one with striker that is  huge favourite to score can end like that

even if defender is going for the ball, if he misses it and takes player down then he should get a red

was hoping for denmark win but justice in the end i reckon

not too worried about croatia if we do end up playing them , providing they play like they did tonight