Lord of Oop North Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 A GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR OUR FOREFATHERS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 What an exciting game. Peru needed to be a lot more clinical in front of net but you have to give Scmeichel credit. MOTM for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeyjack Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 VICTORY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigima Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Denmark deserved that one. Peru diving left and right in the last several minutes, and I swear that looked like an honest to god dribble near the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Fox Sports keep playing the Icelandic commentator's wild cheer when Messi misses the PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altherion Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I've got say, I'm not a fan of the penalties by video review. Yes, he clipped him a bit after the ball was gone, but if you're going to call that, why not also call the shoving and holding that goes on during every corner kick? Also, stopping the game feels much more annoying here than it does in practically every other sport with video review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 41 minutes ago, Lord of Oop North said: A GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR OUR FOREFATHERS. I know you Scandinavians are very liberal, but you have four fathers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 The French were a bit fortunate, playing some decent football in passages but not connecting effectively to create good chances. Both goals were legit, but required some technology assistance. I don’t want to sound too negative but Pogba and Tolisso weren’t doing very much, and Pavard was defensively strong but didn’t contribute at all in good attacking opportunities. And Pogba’s winner seemed to be helped by a deflection. Fekir was confident on the ball when he came on but his final ball wasn’t great, either getting caught in possession or mis-playing a pass Dembele was fast and had good close control but his final cross was nothing great Improvement needed. They need something to knit them all together better. Australia are generally a likable team, working hard for each other to offset their technical deficiency. They’re a bit like the US team. But their fans today turned me right off when they were booing Hernandez — he had a good game and was on the receiving end of a series of legitimate fouls, and the only time he exaggerated was at th very end in injury time to run a few seconds off the clock. Australia are a dirty team and foul more skillful players. You don’t have much room to complain when that’s the core of your game. If you want to watch rugby then fuck off and watch rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Tolisso was much, much worse than Pogba. He was completely invisible in fact. Kante was the best of the midfielders. France were poor all round though and for all that talent, this team quite often looks less than the sum of its parts. I think N'Zonzi needs to come into the midfield as the specialist DM, Kante play as the box-to-boxer and either Pogba or Tolisso as the AM. I think Deschamps is trying to accommodate all the 'fashionable' names and it's not really working. Giroud should be starting up top with Griezmann in the SS position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Well, Pogba played Griezmann through which led to the penalty and scored the winner so he played a big part in both goals. His all round performance wasn't great but at least he still produced something. Dembele and Mbappe were pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2 0 5 5 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Don’t wanna jump the gun here but gotta think that Argentina are nervous after the draw. If they were in any other group it wouldn’t be a big deal but group D is easily the toughest one through four in the WC. Not getting three points today, especially considering a PK opportunity, is demoralizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 That should be the game. Nigeria ain't getting out of this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seli Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 When is the last time Nigeria did not disappoint and left the tournament early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, l2 0 5 5 said: Don’t wanna jump the gun here but gotta think that Argentina are nervous after the draw. If they were in any other group it wouldn’t be a big deal but group D is easily the toughest one through four in the WC. Not getting three points today, especially considering a PK opportunity, is demoralizing. All mandatory assigned team posturing aside... I don't think so. In many ways the Iceland match was the biggest challenge for Argentina. Notwithstanding the fact that their attack is much better than their defence, breaking down a defensive team is a thing they really suck at. In that situation, they've tended to do what they did tonight until the subs came on: give the ball to Messi and stand around watching to see what he'd do with it. Watching tonight, I can see Argentina taking care of business against both of these teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The guy from the Vale Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Well, Croatia at least managed to win the bronze medal back in 1998, beating Germany and the Netherlands in the process so they've had some limited success already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I can't see Nigeria beating Argentina. The best they can hope for is a draw. Iceland are no pushovers either and ranked much higher than Nigeria. Besides that, African teams are generally shite at WCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 An easier group and maybe I'd be more optimistic but this is the toughest group and Nigeria the weakest team in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Oop North Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 hours ago, La Albearceleste said: I know you Scandinavians are very liberal, but you have four fathers? YES. OUR GREAT MANLINESS REQUIRES IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Triskjavikson said: I actually feel like these two teams are two that I almost always hear about as a dark horse that could really make noise but it never ends up happening. Pretty nice start for Croatia here though. Well, the first game is always tricky (as was shown by France). During the last WC Croatia have always messed those up. So I can see them having a good tournament (QF+) this time. I still don't see them winning it, but as a darkhorse, why not? In other news. Kasper Schmeichel has restored my faith into goalkeeping with regards to this tournament. De Gea's mare against Portugal had me question it - and generally speaking thus far the goalkeepin hadn't been great. Overall pretty poor game by the Danes, who got bailed out by Schmeichel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Croatia looked very solid today and controlled the tempo and flow very well. That defense, even with Dejan Lovren, didn’t concede much throughout qualifying. If they can fend off the misfiring Argie attack then they could top the group. Modric was great as a deep playmaker but when he stepped further forward they looked more dangerous. Perhaps Rakitic and Kovacic should play the deeper MF roles, then Mondric, Perisic and Rebic behind Mandzukic. They could have been a bit more clinical with their chances though. Nigeria looked all at sea. Mikel is a solid #8 but not really a #10. I’d prefer to see Iheanacho and Iwobi flanking Ighalo, then Mikel, Ebeto and Ndidi in a MF three. They have decent players, but not connecting enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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