World Cup thread

[whiskas]

If he thinks that's a deliberately thrown elbow to the face I can't see how it can be anything other than a red. If he doesn't think it was deliberate I don't see how it can even be a yellow.

Ref bottled it. It’s either a deliberate elbow and a red or accidental and nothing. Can’t see how you can give a yellow

[Pretty Boy]

This ref has been pretty crap. Has totally lost control of the game.

[cabbageandribs1875]

VAR needs a kicking

[whiskas]

And it’s another VAR

[Pretty Boy]

How is that even refered to the ref never mind given as a penalty? Farcical decision. Referee is utterly clueless.

[cabbageandribs1875]

absolutely astonishing

[Hiber-nation]

Ref is scandalously bad!

[whiskas]

W T Actual F

[cleanyman]

Sigh.

I hated it when it was introduced last year and I hate it even more now

[we are hibs]

Lawrenson in tears. Beautiful

[Lago]

Var rules & Spain equalise.

[cabbageandribs1875]

kin boooooooooooooooo

[One Day Soon]

VAR needs a kicking

lol

[Pretty Boy]

Cracking penalty though.

[Michael]

Crazy penalty decision.

[whiskas]

VARs not a bad idea but this ref has relied on it far too much

[cabbageandribs1875]

23 mins added

[Pretty Boy]

Spain now winning the group and Iran miss a bit of a sitter. Crazy 2 minutes.

[CropleyWasGod]

Spain winning the group now

[Stevie Reid]

If he thinks that's a deliberately thrown elbow to the face I can't see how it can be anything other than a red. If he doesn't think it was deliberate I don't see how it can even be a yellow.

Yeah that's a good point actually.

[whiskas]

If that had sent in would Portugal have went out?!

[Stevie Reid]

Hated VAR before this WC. Despise it now.

[One Day Soon]

W T Actual F

I'm with whiskas. 9 out of 10 football cats don't have a ****ing clue what's going on.

[Lago]

Because 2 games are being played at the same time I have no idea what game are refering to:greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

If that had sent in would Portugal have went out?!



yep, spain and iran would have went through

[Smartie]

VAR did a cracking job in the Spain game - again.

Don't know what happened in the Portugal game.

[cleanyman]

Shambles.

So close to a serious injustice.

Get rid of it now

[Sioux]

This VAR is an absolute farce. There should be no doubt about any decision based on VAR. If there is doubt the game goes on, no decision to make. The last 10 mins have taken half an hour (well not quite).

As usual football knows how to fk itself up and become a circus.

[CropleyWasGod]

Shambles.

So close to a serious injustice.

Get rid of it now

It saved Spain, and rightly so.

[One Day Soon]

Right lads, break out the torches and pitchforks.

[Jim44]

I’m beginning to think that England are in with a shout in this tournament now.

[Golden Bear]

It looked like the ref chose to ignore a brutal foul on a Moroccan player just before the Spanish goal.

[cleanyman]

It saved Spain, and rightly so.

Even if VAR didn't exist Spain still would have went through.

What's your point

[whiskas]

This VAR is an absolute farce. There should be no doubt about any decision based on VAR. If there is doubt the game goes on, no decision to make. The last 10 mins have taken half an hour (well not quite).

As usual football knows how to fk itself up and become a circus.

It just felt like it tbh!!!

[danhibees1875]

It saved Spain, and rightly so.

It didn't save Spain. It aided Spain to get 1st rather than second.

[Is It On....]

This VAR is an absolute farce. There should be no doubt about any decision based on VAR. If there is doubt the game goes on, no decision to make. The last 10 mins have taken half an hour (well not quite).

As usual football knows how to fk itself up and become a circus.

Idiot referee looked at it and gave the penalty though

[we are hibs]

That wasn't a VAR issue it was a referee error

[CropleyWasGod]

It didn't save Spain. It aided Spain to get 1st rather than second.

Meant that it saved them from playing Uruguay :greengrin

[One Day Soon]

I’m beginning to think that England are in with a shout in this tournament now.

I don't think there's any doubt about that. There's no absolute stand out team and almost anybody in the last 16 is good enough to win it with knockout ties.

[danhibees1875]

Meant that it saved them from playing Uruguay :greengrin

The deserved outcome. :wink:

[Michael]

I’m beginning to think that England are in with a shout in this tournament now.

I hope England do well, but I can't see them getting passed the quarters. Did well against Panama, but put them up against a big nation and they'll fall apart like they do every time.

[MWHIBBIES]

Gets far more right than wrong.

There is going to be serious injustice anyway because refs are absolute *****. Without VAR its Spain that suffer the injustice.

[ClewsHibs]

That wasn't a VAR issue it was a referee error

yep. no idea how the ref can still call that a foul after watching numerous replays

[One Day Soon]

I hope England do well, but I can't see them getting passed the quarters. Did well against Panama, but put them up against a big nation and they'll fall apart like they do every time.

Which of the 'big' nations looks that good though? I think this will be the most open final 16 in decades.

[One Day Soon]

I was keen on VAR but I'm having pretty serious issues with it now. Though I suspect that the real problem isn't VAR, it's the quality of referee using it.

[jacomo]

Hated VAR before this WC. Despise it now.


Absolutely ludicrous how long it took them to check that Spain’s 2nd goal wasn’t offside.

It was a straightforward mistake by the linesman. Ok VAR meant the right decision was made in the end but a farcical end to the game.

[Michael]

Which of the 'big' nations looks that good though? I think this will be the most open final 16 in decades.

The winner rarely does that well in the groups.

[jacomo]

Which of the 'big' nations looks that good though? I think this will be the most open final 16 in decades.


This is true. England are flawed but they score goals.

It’s looking wide open right now.

[Bristolhibby]

Which of the 'big' nations looks that good though? I think this will be the most open final 16 in decades.

Mexico, Belgium, Croatia, Colombia, Switzerland.

I agree, England have got the results, but they were a can’t hair away from a draw with Tunisia.

Also, I’m confident the big guns will get better in the knockouts. Traditionally the same time that England usually struggle.

Will be very intresting to see how the English get on against Belgium.

J

[One Day Soon]

Mexico, Belgium, Croatia, Colombia, Switzerland.

J

I think they've all looked patchy at times. I'm certainly not seeing any team that makes me think 'England would have no chance against them'. I don't think England will win it - probably - but I think that's a lot less certain than it was.

[SHODAN]

VAR is like every new feature added to football - it'll take a little while to settle in but soon enough we wouldn't know we'd do without it.

If you honestly feel THAT against it, go watch a few of our more recent derbies. You'll soon change your mind.

[Smartie]

I think I now want England knocked out by a VAR related catastrophe.

If that's how wound up they got about a dodgy decision in the Portugal game, imagine there was another wee Diego moment....

[Bristolhibby]

I think they've all looked patchy at times. I'm certainly not seeing any team that makes me think 'England would have no chance against them'. I don't think England will win it - probably - but I think that's a lot less certain than it was.

Oh yes. I never really relax until England are out. I agree, they have more of a chance this year than previous.

It’s unthinkable for them to win. I reckon I’d have to move back to Edinburgh. I don’t think I could deal with the crowing.

J

[Bristolhibby]

I think I now want England knocked out by a VAR related catastrophe.

If that's how wound up they got about a dodgy decision in the Portugal game, imagine there was another wee Diego moment....

OMG! That would be amazing. I think Shearer would explode live on screen.

J

[ekhibee]

I watched the Spain v Morrocco game and thought the ref seemed to give a lot of decisions in Spain's favour. 4 or 5 Morroccans were booked but Piquet got away with a clear handball and a bad tackle, and in the build up to Spain's 2nd goal a Morroccan was clearly fouled whilst in possession roughly on the half way line.

[Golden Bear]

I watched the Spain v Morrocco game and thought the ref seemed to give a lot of decisions in Spain's favour. 4 or 5 Morroccans were booked but Piquet got away with a clear handball and a bad tackle, and in the build up to Spain's 2nd goal a Morroccan was clearly fouled whilst in possession roughly on the half way line.

I agree. He was even having a friendly half time chat with the Spanish players before they came back on to the park.

[hibsbollah]

OMG! That would be amazing. I think Shearer would explode live on screen.

J

They carry on like they've been hard done by by the refs even when they haven't (Beckham kicking Simeone and getting a red, Rooney booting a Portuguese in the baws and getting a red), so an unfair VAR red card, probably involving a hero type like Harry Kane, would probably result in an international incident, Ian Wright having a total emotional breakdown and war being declared on Putin for being at fault.

[One Day Soon]

Oh yes. I never really relax until England are out. I agree, they have more of a chance this year than previous.

It’s unthinkable for them to win. I reckon I’d have to move back to Edinburgh. I don’t think I could deal with the crowing.

J


I'm honestly not bothered if they win it. I might quite like them to, but maybe not. It just doesn't really matter that much.

Someone posted earlier that for them winning the World Cup again would emotionally be a bit like us winning the cup. When it's put that way I kind of feel for them.

I'd really like a Colombia or Mexico to win it though, just because I think their whole nations would go completely nuts and I'd hope that if they did win it they would do it with real style and panache.

[bournehibby]

Oh yes. I never really relax until England are out. I agree, they have more of a chance this year than previous.

It’s unthinkable for them to win. I reckon I’d have to move back to Edinburgh. I don’t think I could deal with the crowing.

J

I'm with you pal :paranoid:

bh

[Smartie]

I'm honestly not bothered if they win it. I might quite like them to, but maybe not. It just doesn't really matter that much.

Someone posted earlier that for them winning the World Cup again would emotionally be a bit like us winning the cup. When it's put that way I kind of feel for them.

I'd really like a Colombia or Mexico to win it though, just because I think their whole nations would go completely nuts and I'd hope that if they did win it they would do it with real style and panache.

"Exuberance".

[Stevie Reid]

VAR is like every new feature added to football - it'll take a little while to settle in but soon enough we wouldn't know we'd do without it.

If you honestly feel THAT against it, go watch a few of our more recent derbies. You'll soon change your mind.

What other new features are comparable to this?

I hate VAR, but love goal line technology - which would've solved our biggest injustices in derbies.

[cabbageandribs1875]

ingland will get to the SF's :agree:







and no further

[GRA]

Insane drama tonight. This world cup has been full of exciting games that have gone to the wire, still no goalless draws, loving it thus far!

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[heretoday]

What other new features are comparable to this?

I hate VAR, but love goal line technology - which would've solved our biggest injustices in derbies.

Me too.

[jacomo]

What other new features are comparable to this?

I hate VAR, but love goal line technology - which would've solved our biggest injustices in derbies.


:agree:

[SHODAN]

What other new features are comparable to this?

I hate VAR, but love goal line technology - which would've solved our biggest injustices in derbies.

Really?

Numerous retrospective red cards (Black, Walker, Stevenson)
Last min penalty in 2011 new year game.
Penalty in 2012 reduced to at the very most a free kick outside the box.
Forster disallowed header in relegation derby.
The list goes on...

[Stevie Reid]

Really?

Numerous retrospective red cards (Black, Walker, Stevenson)
Last min penalty in 2011 new year game.
Penalty in 2012 reduced to at the very most a free kick outside the box.
Forster disallowed header in relegation derby.
The list goes on...

Yes - the biggest injustices were us not being awarded goals when the ball was over the line.

Forster's one is comparable certainly. The others are obviously frustrating, but being denied actual goals is far worse.

And what were the others things being introduced that had anything like the impact of VAR?

[Hibbyradge]

Which result is most significant?

Spain 2 Morocco 2

Portugal 1 Iran 1

England 6 Panama 1

[cabbageandribs1875]

riot cops had to be used to stop ingelund fans 'celebrating' in benidorm after the game v panama...i never EVER want they ****s to win a thing, nowt/nada zilch :bitchy:

[Northernhibee]

riot cops had to be used to stop ingelund fans 'celebrating' in benidorm after the game v panama...i never EVER want they ****s to win a thing, nowt/nada zilch :bitchy:

Riot cops had to clear the pitch after we won the Scottish Cup...

[BoomtownHibees]

Riot cops had to clear the pitch after we won the Scottish Cup...

What’s your point?

[Northernhibee]

What’s your point?

Oh no, I just like picking holes in the wafer thin arguments of the ABE brigade on here.

[jacomo]

What’s your point?


Won’t somebody think of the children?

[norhfc]

Riot cops in Benidorm where getting chairs and tables thrown at them, thats the point.

[heretoday]

If reports are to be believed, this England squad has bonded like no other before. The stories of previous international players dining at separate tables according to club affiliation are interesting. It would explain a lot.
I say good luck to England. They're a young and refreshing bunch.

[jacomo]

I don’t understand the fury over Ronaldo’s ‘elbowing incident’.

I am no fan of the guy but there was barely any contact and intent is hard to determine. Not a red for me.

[RoslinInstHibby]

I don’t understand the fury over Ronaldo’s ‘elbowing incident’.

I am no fan of the guy but there was barely any contact and intent is hard to determine. Not a red for me.

not a red for me either:bitchy:

[hibsbollah]

Argentina Nigeria should be a belter later on. France Denmark too.

[ancient hibee]

not a red for me either:bitchy:
Then no yellow either.It was either a red or nothing.Shouldn’t be judged by how successful his attempt at an elbow was.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Then no yellow either.It was either a red or nothing.Shouldn’t be judged by how successful his attempt at an elbow was.



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imo he shouldn't even have got a yellow, the iranian player was clearly backing in to him deliberately to gain a foul, ronaldo was only trying to 'brush him' off

[hibsbollah]

Danish anthem a lot like Danny Boy.
The French anthem uniquely stirring as usual :sauzee:

Mandanda in for Lloris in goal.

[superfurryhibby]

Oh no, I just like picking holes in the wafer thin arguments of the ABE brigade on here.

You’d be more successful focussing on picking your own nose.

Goal line technology- yes, VAR-mixed feelings, but can probably GTF.

[calumhibee1]

If reports are to be believed, this England squad has bonded like no other before. The stories of previous international players dining at separate tables according to club affiliation are interesting. It would explain a lot.
I say good luck to England. They're a young and refreshing bunch.

I find the ABE thing embarrassing. England are a decent side with fairly likeable players. Don’t think they’re good enough to go past the QF and I don’t WANT them to win it but if they do then fair play, they’ll have deserved it.

[snooky]

Can I suggest that the "ABE" thing is mainly caused by the media, commentators and panelists who go OTT with everything related to the English team. You can substitute ABE with ABtheOF and you will likely come up with a similar result.

[hibsbollah]

France looking dull again. Australia going out as it stands.

[RoslinInstHibby]

France looking dull again. Australia going out as it stands.

dunno who annoys me more, the French team or Portugal's.......very frustrating watching both sides as they should be doing more

[Squealing pig]

No holding my breath from my bet on france to win look very average

[Curried]

2-0 Peru now. Time for Jamie MacLaren.

[Curried]

Looks like they are going to give Tim Cahill the nod over Jamie MacLaren.

[R'Albin]

Looks like they are going to give Tim Cahill the nod over Jamie MacLaren.

Ideal for us.

[Jim44]

No holding my breath from my bet on france to win look very average

I’m not impressed by many or any of the favourites. I think England have as much chance as any to go all the way.

[Curried]

Ideal for us.


:agree:

[MWHIBBIES]

Total waste of time for Maclaren this has been. Dunno how many balls need to bounce in the box and how many crosses need to flash across goal for Australia to consider putting him on.

[JimBHibees]

Total waste of time for Maclaren this has been. Dunno how many balls need to bounce in the box and how many crosses need to flash across goal for Australia to consider putting him on.

Agree at least give him last 20 given the number of goals they need.

Absolutely screaming out for a poacher and they bring Irvine on.

[Mon Dieu4]

Could we be headed for the first nil nil of he world cup here? Pretty rank game

[Curried]

Agree at least give him last 20 given the number of goals they need.

Absolutely screaming out for a poacher and they bring Irvine on.

:agree: Unfortunately, I think Australia have now used all their subs?

[JimBHibees]

:agree: Unfortunately, I think Australia have now used all their subs?

They have.

[Haymaker]

dunno who annoys me more, the French team or Portugal's.......very frustrating watching both sides as they should be doing more

:agree: France in particular.

[Billy Whizz]

Looks like they are going to give Tim Cahill the nod over Jamie MacLaren.

Dads Army

[Michael]

Total waste of time for Maclaren this has been. Dunno how many balls need to bounce in the box and how many crosses need to flash across goal for Australia to consider putting him on.

Even though he never got on, I'm sure just being part of the World Cup is a great experience for him personally.

[1van Sprou7e]

Even though he never got on, I'm sure just being part of the World Cup is a great experience for him personally.

Yup, and from a selfish point of view it keeps him away from the shop window a wee bit

[1van Sprou7e]

Will we finally get a 0-0 then? Looks likely

[SteveHFC]

Denmark and France should be chucked out of the world cup for that performance.

[hibsbollah]

Denmark and France should be chucked out of the world cup for that performance.

The best team in that group were Peru by some distance. Another example of a team not getting what they deserved by being unable to hit a coos erchie with a banjo.

[1van Sprou7e]

The best team in that group were Peru by some distance. Another example of a team not getting what they deserved by being unable to hit a coos erchie with a banjo.

Yeah I tipped Peru to advance and cause a surprise or two in the knockouts, shame they were so ridiculously wasteful in front of goal

Though to be fair to France and especially Denmark,they looks like solid teams who can be clinical when they get the chance and that's what counts

[hibsbollah]

Yeah I tipped Peru to advance and cause a surprise or two in the knockouts, shame they were so ridiculously wasteful in front of goal

Though to be fair to France and especially Denmark,they looks like solid teams who can be clinical when they get the chance and that's what counts

Peru 37 shots in the first two games, no goals:confused:

[cabbageandribs1875]

Aguero drops to the bench

[Pretty Boy]

Argentina with an uncapped keeper.

I know Romero, who is decent, usually starts for them but I can't believe a country of 43M people can't muster up better than Caballero and a 31 and 32 year old with 6 caps between them.

[MWHIBBIES]

Argentina with an uncapped keeper.

I know Romero, who is decent, usually starts for them but I can't believe a country of 43M people can't muster up better than Caballero and a 31 and 32 year old with 6 caps between them.
This guy is supposed to be really good, everyone wanted him to start

[Billy Whizz]

Croatia rested a few tonight, but should have enough to beat iceland
Should them be a straight shoot out between Nigeria and Argentina

[hibsbollah]

It's the wife's birthday, I'm missing this game, shocking:rolleyes:

[Mibbes Aye]

Jaunty little number for the Nigerian anthem but suffers from that problem of the crowd not being in sync with the tune.

Lyrics to the Argentinian one appear to be 'Oh-oh-oh,oooooh-oh' but you've got to admire the way they up the tempo at the end for a dazzler of a finish.

[Pretty Boy]

The South American fans are incredible. That was deafening from Argentina.

I can't imagine it's cheap to go to Russia for an extended period for the WC but the Colombians, Argentinians etc seem to have travelled in unbelievable numbers.

[Hibbyradge]

Jaunty little number for the Nigerian anthem but suffers from that problem of the crowd not being in sync with the tune.

Lyrics to the Argentinian one appear to be 'Oh-oh-oh,oooooh-oh' but you've got to admire the way they up the tempo at the end for a dazzler of a finish.

Yep 1-0 to Argentina

[Mibbes Aye]

Yep 1-0 to Argentina

I've been saying it should be a deciding factor when the groups are tied for years now. FIFA never respond to my letters though.

[Mibbes Aye]

Trivia corner:

Argentina are the only World Cup nation named after a metal, Italian name derived from the Latin argentum, meaning silver.

Interestingly though, there are several different theories of how Spain has its name, one being it came from Phoenician settlers circa 1000BC in whose language 'Spain' translated as ' the land where metal is forged'.

[R'Albin]

Armani starting for Argentina. No punani, though.

[Mon Dieu4]

On you go wee man

[Pretty Boy]

1-0 Argentina. Great take and finish by Messi.

[Mibbes Aye]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Messi shows up.

[whiskas]

Great touch by Messi. Game in

[Mibbes Aye]

Great close control by Messi, different but reminiscent of Bergkamp against Argentina.

[JeMeSouviens]

That is a ****ing goal!

[Onion]

First touch, second touch = world class. Finish superb with his right foot.

[Pretty Boy]

Great close control by Messi, different but reminiscent of Bergkamp against Argentina.

The 2nd touch on the stride was sublime.

[Hibrandenburg]

World class first touch and ball control from Messi. Took the ball on his thigh, played it into the direction he was running in all in one sweeping movement without breaking stride and then a clinical finish. My goal of the tournament so far.

[SirDavidsNapper]

"Messi joins the big guns Ronaldo, Costa, Neymar and Harry Kane" did i just hear that? Harry Kane?

[Mon Dieu4]

Used the footwork of my other favourite Lionel to score that, Lionel Blair would be proud

[JeMeSouviens]

Nigeria away my favourite strip. Nigeria home the worst.

[Sir David Gray]

I want a puff of whatever Diego Maradona has been smoking. He looked out his nut when the goal went in. :greengrin

[SirDavidsNapper]

Nigeria away my favourite strip. Nigeria home the worst.

Nigeria home is a thing of beauty

[ChrissyG1875]

Nigeria away my favourite strip. Nigeria home the worst.


Really? I think the Nigeria home is one of the nicest non hibs strips I've ever laid eyes upon

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[Mibbes Aye]

The 2nd touch on the stride was sublime.

:agree:

It's all in that second touch. The deftness to take it away from the defender while keeping it in play and giving himself the angle for the shot - lovely stuff.

Great pass to him by Banega as well.

[Future17]

Nigeria away my favourite strip. Nigeria home the worst.

Agree that the away is much, much better than the home.

[Iggy Pope]

"Messi joins the big guns Ronaldo, Costa, Neymar and Harry Kane" did i just hear that? Harry Kane?

Don't. Lots of wannabe English poseurs will be along shortly to tell you of such stuff as volume control.

[LustForLeith]

Random question but apparently Belgium are represented by players from seven English clubs.

Anyone know who they are?

Man United, Man City, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool and West Brom are what I’m thinking. Can’t think of the seventh.

[MWHIBBIES]

Harry Kane is a world class striker having a great world cup, nothing wrong with including him

[Pretty Boy]

Cracking save by the young keeper.

[Mibbes Aye]

Really? I think the Nigeria home is one of the nicest non hibs strips I've ever laid eyes upon

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The change kits for Peru and Croatia were doing it for me. Actually, can add the Peru home kit to that.

[LustForLeith]

Random question but apparently Belgium are represented by players from seven English clubs.

Anyone know who they are?

Man United, Man City, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool and West Brom are what I’m thinking. Can’t think of the seventh.
Wait, maybe it’s British clubs. Would that make it Celtic?

[MWHIBBIES]

Random question but apparently Belgium are represented by players from seven English clubs.

Anyone know who they are?

Man United, Man City, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool and West Brom are what I’m thinking. Can’t think of the seventh.Benteke at Palace

[Mibbes Aye]

Random question but apparently Belgium are represented by players from seven English clubs.

Anyone know who they are?

Man United, Man City, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool and West Brom are what I’m thinking. Can’t think of the seventh.

Benteke at Palace?

[Pretty Boy]

That would have been an unreal goal if it went in. The swing on the ball was ridiculous.

On the replay it shows it was a brilliant save.

[CockneyRebel]

Benteke at Palace?

Can't think who the seventh is. Unless it was seven UK clubs in which case Boyata counts?

Benteke not in Belgian squad.

[GlesgaeHibby]

That would have been an unreal goal if it went in. The swing on the ball was ridiculous.

On the replay it shows it was a brilliant save.

Some save from the goalie.

[Hibbyradge]

Don't. Lots of wannabe English poseurs will be along shortly to tell you of such stuff as volume control.

:na na:

I do laugh when folk are look for any and every reason to criticise, and be offended by, the commentators.

"It's the commentators I hate" is such an inane comment, but it's so common.

I hate poking cocktail sticks in my eyes so I don't do it.

On this occasion, the commentator was referring to folk who had scored in this world cup. In Harry Kane's case, he's currently winning the golden boot.

Was that such an unreasonable thing to say.

I'm not supporting England but the ABE stuff is intolerable.

[ChrissyG1875]

The change kits for Peru and Croatia were doing it for me. Actually, can add the Peru home kit to that.:agree: it's a toss up between Peru home or either Germany kits for second nicest

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[Hibs90]

Random question but apparently Belgium are represented by players from seven English clubs.

Anyone know who they are?

Man United, Man City, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool and West Brom are what I’m thinking. Can’t think of the seventh.

Courtois, Batshuyai, Hazard - Chelsea
Vertonghen, Dembele - Tottenham
Kompany, De Bruyne - Man City
Mignolet - Liverpool
Chadli - West Brom
Fellaini - Man Utd


There is no 7th.

[Mibbes Aye]

Harry Kane is a world class striker having a great world cup, nothing wrong with including him

:agree:

I'm no Spurs fan but Kane is consistent at scoring frequently in the league, in Europe and for England.

The only criticism of him is that he seems to struggle a little against the other top six English clubs apart from Arsenal. That's maybe excused by the fact he's generally playing against top-class defenders and he's been around long enough that the opposition know his style by now.

[Mibbes Aye]

Benteke not in Belgian squad.

Right you are. If it's British clubs then Celtc make the seven.

[SirDavidsNapper]

:na na:

I do laugh when folk are look for any and every reason to criticise, and be offended by, the commentators.

"It's the commentators I hate" is such an inane comment, but it's so common.

I hate poking cocktail sticks in my eyes so I don't do it.

On this occasion, the commentator was referring to folk who had scored in this world cup. In Harry Kane's case, he's currently winning the golden boot.

Was that such an unreasonable thing to say.

I'm not supporting England but the ABE stuff is intolerable.

It was more the "Messi joins the big guns Kane etc" comment. He's played against Panama and Tunisia.

[JeMeSouviens]

:na na:

I do laugh when folk are look for any and every reason to criticise, and be offended by, the commentators.

"It's the commentators I hate" is such an inane comment, but it's so common.

I hate poking cocktail sticks in my eyes so I don't do it.

On this occasion, the commentator was referring to folk who had scored in this world cup. In Harry Kane's case, he's currently winning the golden boot.

Was that such an unreasonable thing to say.

I'm not supporting England but the ABE stuff is intolerable.

He’s good but Messi/Ron/Neymar good? Nah.

The England fan club jumping down the throat of any criticism of English commentary is just as tedious.

[Iggy Pope]

:na na:

I do laugh when folk are look for any and every reason to criticise, and be offended by, the commentators.

"It's the commentators I hate" is such an inane comment, but it's so common.

I hate poking cocktail sticks in my eyes so I don't do it.

On this occasion, the commentator was referring to folk who had scored in this world cup. In Harry Kane's case, he's currently winning the golden boot.

Was that such an unreasonable thing to say.

I'm not supporting England but the ABE stuff is intolerable.

You've gone down there and now you're all eckythump and Ilkley Moor by t'at. Admit it man.

[Hibs90]

Maradona is oot his nut :greengrin

[marinello59]

:na na:

I do laugh when folk are look for any and every reason to criticise, and be offended by, the commentators.

"It's the commentators I hate" is such an inane comment, but it's so common.

I hate poking cocktail sticks in my eyes so I don't do it.

On this occasion, the commentator was referring to folk who had scored in this world cup. In Harry Kane's case, he's currently winning the golden boot.

Was that such an unreasonable thing to say.

I'm not supporting England but the ABE stuff is intolerable.

Well said.

[Mon Dieu4]

:na na:

I do laugh when folk are look for any and every reason to criticise, and be offended by, the commentators.

"It's the commentators I hate" is such an inane comment, but it's so common.

I hate poking cocktail sticks in my eyes so I don't do it.

On this occasion, the commentator was referring to folk who had scored in this world cup. In Harry Kane's case, he's currently winning the golden boot.

Was that such an unreasonable thing to say.

I'm not supporting England but the ABE stuff is intolerable.

Jenas is ok, I dont have any hatred for him, he's too dull and boring to hate

[hibee_girl]

Nigeria penalty

[Hibbyradge]

He’s good but Messi/Ron/Neymar good? Nah.

The England fan club jumping down the throat of any criticism of English commentary is just as tedious.

Messi hadn't scored till today. Therefore he has joined the big guns in the tournament.

No-one thinks Kane is as good as Messi.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Nigerian knew exactly what he was doing there....and fooled the VAR pwick

[Pretty Boy]

What is Mascherano thinking? Nigerian has played for it but he duly obliged after giving away a needless corner in the 1st place.

[Hibbyradge]

Ooft

[IGRIGI]

Balls of steel with that penalty.

[Onion]

Really harsh penalty. Nigerian felt a hand on him and just fell back into Macharano. If that's the standard, then there will be 5 or 6 pens a game.

[IGRIGI]

Who's the mason in the black (yellow)?!?!

[Onion]

Ref has made a rod for his back here. Will be under huge pressure every time the ball goes into Nigerian box.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Argentina looking very shaky
Glorious.

[Santa Cruz]

Courtois, Batshuyai, Hazard - Chelsea
Vertonghen, Dembele - Tottenham
Kompany, De Bruyne - Man City
Mignolet - Liverpool
Chadli - West Brom
Fellaini - Man Utd


There is no 7th.

You didn't add the main man - Lukaku.

Although that still doesn't help with identifying the 7th club.

[johnbc70]

Christophe Berra must be ******* himself.

[Mon Dieu4]

Christophe Berra must be ******* himself.

He will be dead by the time VAR is implemented in Scotland

[Billy Whizz]

He will be dead by the time VAR is implemented in Scotland

But think refs will be looking out for this, VAR or not

[Mon Dieu4]

But think refs will be looking out for this, VAR or not

You obviously have more faith in our refs than I do

[Mibbes Aye]

But think refs will be looking out for this, VAR or not

:agree:

FIFA guidance will filter down to national level. Would expect refs to be briefed in advance of the new season and one assumes it will become part of the evaluation process, so they are incentivised to show they are following it.

[Future17]

I've been disappointed with how poor the refs have been on dissent.

[PatHead]

Can’t see Argentina scoring

[Hibbyradge]

I've been disappointed with how poor the refs have been on dissent.

Do you think it's been bad? I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary, but I don't mind players showing their frustration directly after a decision goes against them.

I've seen games during which players have been visibly swearing at referees and that's too far.

[pontius pilate]

Can’t see Argentina scoring

Neither can I but the national manager must have a massive issue with Dybala and Icardi he hasn’t even brought Aguero on yet but has brought on meza and pavon. Strange very strange

[J-C]

Can't believe how bad some of the Argentinian passing and 1st touches have been, they look clumsy at times.

[hibsbollah]

I can't decide who I want to win this, both look way better than their next opponents France from the little I've seen so far.

[hibsbollah]

Sitter.

[Mon Dieu4]

Neither can I but the national manager must have a massive issue with Dybala and Icardi he hasn’t even brought Aguero on yet but has brought on meza and pavon. Strange very strange

Dybala is a really weird one, the guy has the ability to change this game and isn't even getting a look in

[Pretty Boy]

If this is a penalty along with the one last night then the games a bogey.

[Mibbes Aye]

Never a pen. Head onto arm? Good decision.

[Pretty Boy]

Well done ref, gets it spot on.

[Hibbyradge]

Well done, ref.

Not a penalty.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Ighalo should have scored there. Never a pen.

[pontius pilate]

Dybala is a really weird one, the guy has the ability to change this game and isn't even getting a look in

Just really strange with the talent the manager has and the weird subs he is making Mascherano is having a mare and still stays on

[Iggy Pope]

Stopping the clock while this VAR utter ***** goes in would be a good idea.

[One Day Soon]

Well, from the perspective of tonight's car park it looks to me that Messi plus ten other guys want beating by Nigeria. I'll add that the Denmark v France snore-fest was entirely predictable and what a crying shame it is that there will be no more Peru in the competition.

And of course Kane is up there with the bug guns for this competition, the man's doing a Paolo Rossi so far...

[JeMeSouviens]

Good decision but no need for the referral, just wastes time.

[J-C]

Aguero coming on and no before time

[Billy Whizz]

If it it wasn’t for Messi, wouldn’t care about Argentina progressing, pretty poor team

[hibsbollah]

Neither can I but the national manager must have a massive issue with Dybala and Icardi he hasn’t even brought Aguero on yet but has brought on meza and pavon. Strange very strange

He has to pick Pavon, the Boca mafia demand it.

[JeMeSouviens]

Argentina are collectively bottling this.

[Pretty Boy]

Sitter.

Argentina deserve to go out of this tournamemt. Utter garbage.

[Heisenberg]

How did that Meza guy get on the park ahead of Aguero/Dybala?! He’s been shocking.

[007]

Yup, and from a selfish point of view it keeps him away from the shop window a wee bit

Ridiculous that Maclaren never played a minute in any of the games but as you say, it suits us from a selfish point of view. They scored 2 goals in 3 games, both penalties and yet they never gave their most in form striker a chance.

I reckon the coach only added him to the squad because of the fuss made but never had any intention of playing him.

[pontius pilate]

If it it wasn’t for Messi, wouldn’t care about Argentina progressing, pretty poor team

Can only agree the wee man is ace and doesn’t deserve this from his team mates at all. No doubt if they scrape through they will do something amazing against France

[Mibbes Aye]

Neither can I but the national manager must have a massive issue with Dybala and Icardi he hasn’t even brought Aguero on yet but has brought on meza and pavon. Strange very strange

Pavon is definitely seen as the new bright thing.

He will come to Europe in the summer. Arsenal were linked with a move in January but didn't follow up, think his release clause is only 28 million (only!)

[One Day Soon]

What a miss. There's something wrong in that Argie camp, they should be much, much better than they are.

[SquashedFrogg]

England email FIFA to death about big bad players touching them.

Desperate stuff.

[LustForLeith]

[QUOTE=Mibbes Aye;5444649]Right you are. If it's British clubs then Celtc make the seven.[/QUOTE

That’s it!

[Onion]

However this turns out, got to be one of the worst Argentina sides ever in WC finals. Machernao, Di Maria both finished, subs look sub-standard. Messi playing with numpties.

[Mibbes Aye]

Ooft, that was a belter!

[cabbageandribs1875]

well done the Argies

[One Day Soon]

England email FIFA to death about big bad players touching them.

Desperate stuff.

You mean once? To clarify how VAR is being used.

[Mon Dieu4]

Boom what a finish

[Mibbes Aye]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Onion]

Gggggooooooaaaaallllllll !!!!

[cabbageandribs1875]

pick that one out

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Superb finish for a defender.

[blackpoolhibs]

Maradonna :faf:

[hibsbollah]

:faf: Diego

[GlesgaeHibby]

Some hit from Rojo.

Mon the Iceland

[Pretty Boy]

What a finish.

[cleanyman]

Typical nae class from the Argies

[Lago]

Now that goal deserves to win the game, fabulous. :thumbsup:

[Billy Whizz]

Maradonna :faf:

Giving the finger to someone

What drama again

[Lago]

Typical nae class from the Argies
In what way ?

[One Day Soon]

That kid's face! What a finish from a centre half.

[Pretty Boy]

Did Croatia just score? Argies all just went mad.

[One Day Soon]

They did

[cabbageandribs1875]

well done the Croats as well

[SquashedFrogg]

You mean once? To clarify how VAR is being used.

Ok. One email to clarify how VAR is used.

Of course. Forgot they didn't know how VAR was used. Silly me.

[Mon Dieu4]

:faf: Diego

That is one of the many reasons he is one of my all time heroes

[Hibrandenburg]

What a miss. There's something wrong in that Argie camp, they should be much, much better than they are.

I get the feeling that Messi is being deliberately snubbed when it comes to passes from a few of his teammates. Think there might be a primadonna thing going on in the changing room.

[Hibbyradge]

England email FIFA to death about big bad players touching them.

Desperate stuff.

:faf:

[One Day Soon]

Ok. One email to clarify how VAR is used.

Of course. Forgot they didn't know how VAR was used. Silly me.


To be fair there's been pretty widespread confusion among commentators, clearly among various referees with different approaches and within us on here about how it is being used so it's hardly surprising if one team has asked for clarification/consistency.

[hibsbollah]

That is one of the many reasons he is one of my all time heroes

He's beyond a legend. Demi god.

[blackpoolhibs]

Giving the finger to someone

What drama again

Not only the fingers, but he was calling someone a puto something. He's just a fan now who happened to play for them.

Done the exact same to many gimps and huns over the years. :greengrin

[Mibbes Aye]

Argentina-France in the next round.

That's appointment viewing.

[we are hibs]

Linekar clearly still hurting about that glorious, beautiful hand ball. "He's become a bit of a laughing stock I'm afraid". Erm no Gary; ****ting yourself on the park during the world cup would make someone more of a laughing stock

[CockneyRebel]

To be fair there's been pretty widespread confusion among commentators, clearly among various referees with different approaches and within us on here about how it is being used so it's hardly surprising if one team has asked for clarification/consistency.


Save your breath, he'll just make something else up.

[Iggy Pope]

To be fair there's been pretty widespread confusion among commentators, clearly among various referees with different approaches and within us on here about how it is being used so it's hardly surprising if one team has asked for clarification/consistency.

Rio reckons it's brought entertainment to the game. He'll be right mind, after a career bringing **** all entertainment to it himself.

[660]

Linekers bitter tears about Diego are enjoyable.

[SquashedFrogg]

To be fair there's been pretty widespread confusion among commentators, clearly among various referees with different approaches and within us on here about how it is being used so it's hardly surprising if one team has asked for clarification/consistency.

Fair enough. I'll give you that. Although don't let get in the way of my anti England bias 😂😂

[hibsbollah]

Linekar clearly still hurting about that glorious, beautiful hand ball. "He's become a bit of a laughing stock I'm afraid". Erm no Gary; ****ting yourself on the park during the world cup would make someone more of a laughing stock

:agree:

[Fritz]

Not only the fingers, but he was calling someone a puto something. He's just a fan now who happened to play for them.

Done the exact same to many gimps and huns over the years. :greengrin

Aye a puto "what" though..?! Greatest player I've ever seen but a complete bawbag of a human being.

[hibsbollah]

I think Drogbas going to ram Linekers reading specs up his erchie.

[SquashedFrogg]

Rio reckons it's brought entertainment to the game. He'll be right mind, after a career bringing **** all entertainment to it himself.

Lol

[One Day Soon]

Argentina-France in the next round.

That's appointment viewing.

Adieu froggies.

[SideBurns]

Ferdinand & Drogba slavering keech about the 2nd penalty claim - never hand ba' in yer puff!

[One Day Soon]

Fair enough. I'll give you that. Although don't let get in the way of my anti England bias 😂😂

Ach, its barely showing...

[hibsbollah]

That Messi goal is just delicious. Ronaldo doesn't score that.

[Hibbyradge]

Linekar clearly still hurting about that glorious, beautiful hand ball. "He's become a bit of a laughing stock I'm afraid". Erm no Gary; ****ting yourself on the park during the world cup would make someone more of a laughing stock

Maradona these days is an embarrassment. The world's TV on him and he's behaving like that. He looked like he was out of his tree throughout the game.

[CockneyRebel]

Linekar clearly still hurting about that glorious, beautiful hand ball. "He's become a bit of a laughing stock I'm afraid". Erm no Gary; ****ting yourself on the park during the world cup would make someone more of a laughing stock

You must be the only one who doesn't think he has become a laughing stock around the world. Manager/coaching - several attempts finished in wild rages, disappearances, drug abuse etc. Too many incidents to list them all. A sad end for a national hero.

The bit in bold proves that no-one should take you seriously.

[HibbyAndy]

Maradona these days is an embarrassment. The world's TV on him and he's behaving like that. He looked like he was out of his tree throughout the game.


Who was the middle fingers aimed at ?


Disagree he was out his tree though

[Iggy Pope]

I think Drogbas going to ram Linekers reading specs up his erchie.

Dear Terry Wogan

Love the show.

Surprise guest careering on to set with an ekkie'd Diego elbowing Rio out his seat to go face to face and show his knob to the philandering **** on his left please.

THANKS
Viewer.

[andybev1]

I was wondering why that muppet Lineker was saying that Maradonna was becoming a laughing stock. Maybe Diego was enjoying some charlie or just a bevvy but I would still rather his company than Linekers who really thinks he is the funniest thing since....sliced bread.

[hibsbollah]

You must be the only one who doesn't think he has become a laughing stock around the world. Manager/coaching - several attempts finished in wild rages, disappearances, drug abuse etc. Too many incidents to list them all. A sad end for a national hero.

The bit in bold proves that no-one should take you seriously.

You're being silly here. Have you conducted an opinion poll to judge the percentage of people who think he's a laughing stock?

I don't think he's a laughing stock. I think he's the best player who ever lived and now is a funny guy who's eccentric and bonkers, but still demands respect. Lots of people, I would imagine agree.

[we are hibs]

You must be the only one who doesn't think he has become a laughing stock around the world. Manager/coaching - several attempts finished in wild rages, disappearances, drug abuse etc. Too many incidents to list them all. A sad end for a national hero.

The bit in bold proves that no-one should take you seriously.


He's always been mental. Don't see how me saying linekar is still a bitterly sad man means I shouldnt be taken seriously. It was a great moment and hopefully it's replicated in the last 16 and VAR fails to spot it. There would be a complete meltdown down south