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    manufc10
    Iron Heart Deity
    Joined: 14 Mar 2015

    Fucking Germany

    last edited by 23 Jun 2018, 20:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      501IH
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 22 Jul 2011

      Language!

      Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

      last edited by 23 Jun 2018, 20:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        manufc10
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 14 Mar 2015

        Sorry….mother fucking Germany...

        last edited by 23 Jun 2018, 20:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          501IH
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 22 Jul 2011

          Only marginally better…..

          Gosh, this was suspenseful.

          Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

          last edited by 23 Jun 2018, 20:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            manufc10
            Iron Heart Deity
            Joined: 14 Mar 2015

            Honestly they deserved that win, 100%.  That's what world class champions do.  Kudos to Germany they deserved every bit of that.  They had 10 men for crying out loud!  That was impressive..

            last edited by 23 Jun 2018, 20:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              nurunuru
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 16 May 2018

              Gutted for Sweden…  Especially after the absolute stonewall penalty which wasn't given early on in the match.  I guess all four of the VAR team were off taking a smoke break at that particular moment.  Seriously...  What is the point of the whole VAR deal again?  If you can foul a player that blatantly within the box and get away with it, I just don't understand what anyone is doing in that room.  When they implemented goal-line technology, it had an obvious impact on the game.  However, I've watched several of these World Cup games apparently featuring 'VAR' and have yet to be aware of it making the slightest bit of difference.  It's just four guys doing nothing in a room and getting payed for it.  Kindof like my job, actually.  (Although I do occasionally have to leave to go and fight fires and whatnot  :D)

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                I agree, the two blatant penalties on Kane in our match against Tunisia were missed by the VAR boys (who actually wear full ref kit in their darkened room to make them feel like they are actually refs - but seems to be the only similarity)

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 07:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  neph93
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                  Isn’t it the case that VAR can only be used if the ref on the pitch asks for it? So if the ref doesn’t see a foul in the box or sees it but doesn’t think it’s a pen, the VAR boys can’t intervene unless explicitly invited to do so by the ref.

                  “Some of those that work forces
                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                  • Virginia Woolf
                  last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 07:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    My reading of the below, means that the VARs can and should intervene….

                    VAR only intervenes in the course of a match when the officials have made a 'clear and obvious error' in one of four key areas.

                    Goals
                    A close offside decision is the most common reason for VAR being consulted after a goal has been scored, but shirt-pulling and other infringements can cause goals to be chalked off.

                    Penalties
                    The most subjective and arguably problematic area. Penalties can be awarded or rescinded using VAR if there has been a 'clear and obvious error' in the original decision.

                    Straight red cards
                    Violent conduct and dangerous tackles can be penalised using VAR. Second-yellow cards cannot.

                    Mistaken identity
                    If the referee sends off the wrong player

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 07:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      neph93
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                      ^ well in that case, you’re both correct, it is failing.

                      “Some of those that work forces
                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                      • Virginia Woolf
                      last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 08:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                        last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 09:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Finkster
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                          last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 12:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            FurattoHeddo
                            Joined: 25 May 2010

                            How ridiculously weak is this Panama team  😃

                            "Don't ever be sorry"

                            last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 12:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Dion
                              Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                              Actually they performed and defended pretty well against Belgium in the first half of their opening match. I didn't watch the second half where they conceded three goals, though.

                              last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 12:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 13:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Dion
                                  Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                                  The same number of games it takes to reach the final… or third place play-off :-X.

                                  last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 13:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    nurunuru
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 16 May 2018

                                    That was fun.

                                    Now, rettsu go- go- Nippon!

                                    last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 14:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      theshigster
                                      Joined: 29 Apr 2018

                                      @nurunuru:

                                      That was fun.

                                      Now, rettsu go- go- Nippon!

                                      6:1… not bad at all !

                                      Yes... ganbatte kudasai... but it's gonna be a tough one...

                                      'Quidquid agis, prudenter agas et respice finem !'

                                      https://www.instagram.com/theshigster/

                                      last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 14:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        louisbosco
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                        #we're going to win the world cup #this is our year #'arry kane

                                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                        • Harvey Specter
                                        last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 15:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          manufc10
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                                          @louisbosco:

                                          #we're going to win the world cup #this is our year #'arry kane

                                          If we're being honest England hasnt played a good team yet.  Let's see how they do in their last group game 😉

                                          last edited by 24 Jun 2018, 17:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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