World Cup thread

[SChibs]

Does anyone else think Laurenson is annoying.

You can understand why Robin Friday took a s##t in his kit bag!!

I've had to mute he tv and watch it. Pity There's not an option to mute one commentator and keep the other one

[A Hi-Bee]

He was trending as no 1 on twitter when I was on there 10 mins ago so a nation agrees with you

Would that (Nation) be england or Scotland?

[CropleyWasGod]

Would that (Nation) be england or Scotland?

Slaveria

[hibsbollah]

Gaun the Giroud

[hibbysam]

watch it again he doesnt touch it

You need to open your eyes, he plays the ball onto Griezmann, I’m actually sure that’s what puts him off balance because I can’t see any definite contact on the follow through either. An utter shambles of a system. Should never be used for subjective calls.

[A Hi-Bee]

Slaveria

Is that just off the coast?

[hibbysam]

No the goal would stand.

The goal gets disallowed I’m sure. Back to the position where the foul was committed, ie time goes back to the penalty.

[Mon Dieu4]

Would that (Nation) be england or Scotland?

Im not subject to the algorithms Twitter uses for the trending feed but as the vast majority of my friends on there are Scottish I would say Scotland

[Billy Whizz]

On queue, Rogic gets substituted

[CropleyWasGod]

On queue, Rogic gets substituted

Thought he was leading the line well.

[I'm_cabbaged]

On queue, Rogic gets substituted

What’s the script with that?

[LaMotta]

You need to open your eyes, he plays the ball onto Griezmann, I’m actually sure that’s what puts him off balance because I can’t see any definite contact on the follow through either. An utter shambles of a system. Should never be used for subjective calls.

You need to open your eyes if you don't think he was fouled.

[nellio]

Glad I didn't put any money of France to win it. Pretty unconvincing display. Can't break down a tough Aussie side.

[Dan Sarf]

Does anyone else think Laurenson is annoying.

You can understand why Robin Friday took a s##t in his kit bag!!

Couldn’t stand his lazy comments. Pressed red button for Radio 5 commentary. And got Dion Dublin - who keeps saying “you’ve got to make sure to get the ball in the right place.”

Sheesh

[hibsbollah]

Glad I didn't put any money of France to win it. Pretty unconvincing display. Can't break down a tough Aussie side.

It's a marathon not a sprint. Peru Denmark will tell us a lot about this group later on.

[danhibees1875]

Did the whole ball cross the line there? :confused:

[cabbageandribs1875]

Glad I didn't put any money of France to win it. Pretty unconvincing display. Can't break down a tough Aussie side.


i'm glad i did...now :)

[Elephant Stone]

The BBC coverage is so stale, feel like I'm watching the commonwealth games or something. John Motson might have been annoying at times but he had character and was enjoyable to listen to. This is dull as hell

[hibsbollah]

Le but !

[Mon Dieu4]

Mon Jamie

[Benny Brazil]

McLaren coming on

[Hibrandenburg]

Did the whole ball cross the line there? :confused:

Aye

[iwasthere1972]

McLaren coming on. Get voting.

[Colr]

McLaren to come on

[Hibee Mac]

Nice wee mention for Hibs. Combine Jamie!!

[Albanian Hibs]

Woohoo Hibs got a mention 😀

[Hibee Daft]

Cmon Mclaren!

[cabbageandribs1875]

anyone know if Maclaren will get a game ?

[makaveli1875]

Jamie Maclaren coming on :flag:

[Delboy4]

Cmon Jamie. And we got a wee mention “HIBS”

[Billy Whizz]

What’s the script with that?

Guy can’t last 90 mins, same at Celtic every week too

[Tomsk]

Australia looking really tired.

[SaulGoodman]

Jamie Maclaren been hitting the sun beds?

[Allant1981]

wasnt maclaren that came on

[Albanian Hibs]

MacLaren didnt come on

[poolman]

Does anyone else think Laurenson is annoying.

You can understand why Robin Friday took a s##t in his kit bag!!


Dearie me, he does my nut in, a slaver

[Colr]

Didn’t happen!!

Missed an opportunity there.

[Dan Sarf]

Jamie Maclaren been hitting the sun beds?

Ha ha!

[Delboy4]

That’s not Jamie 😲

[cabbageandribs1875]

lol

[YehButNoBut]

That wasn't McLaren that came on :agree:

[SHODAN]

Typical BBC commentator knowing **** all about Scottish football outside the OF.

[Hibee Mac]

FFS haha

[iwasthere1972]

Boo

[ballengeich]

Does anyone else think Laurenson is annoying.

You can understand why Robin Friday took a s##t in his kit bag!!

To appreciate him you have to understand his mindset:- foreigners are inherently amusing, their players dive and feign injury, and foreign referees don't know the laws of the game.

[SJNB Hibby]

That wasn't McLaren that came on :agree:

I was beginning to think I must be living in an alternative universe

[Hibrandenburg]

Australia looking tired now.

[andybev1]

At first I thought Mclaren had a real sun tan then I see a face lift and a name change to Arzani! Pity Jamie is not getting on yet.

[johnbc70]

Poor Jamie, hope get gets some game time in the other games.

[Elephant Stone]

Does anyone else think Laurenson is annoying.

You can understand why Robin Friday took a s##t in his kit bag!!

Mental eh. Of the tens of thousands of people who could co-commentate a match Mark Lawrenson is apparently the best available. How???

[hibsbollah]

To appreciate him you have to understand his mindset:- foreigners are inherently amusing, their players dive and feign injury, and foreign referees don't know the laws of the game.

BBC pundits are useless this year. Butcher made some unfunny anecdote about getting ketchup with his chips in Moscow and the pundits were in stitches, bigging our tel up as the funniest thing ever. Its all gone a bit Alan partridge.

[CropleyWasGod]

To appreciate him you have to understand his mindset:- foreigners are inherently amusing, their players dive and feign injury, and foreign referees don't know the laws of the game.

...obviously, he has his audience. :rolleyes:

[YehButNoBut]

Poor Jamie, hope get gets some game time in the other games.

Whilst that would be nice for him I kind of hope he doesn't play at all, gets no offers from anyone else and ends up back at ER.

[hibsbollah]

Pogba is actually the weak link in this side. No awareness at all.

[Dan Sarf]

To appreciate him you have to understand his mindset:- foreigners are inherently amusing, their players dive and feign injury, and foreign referees don't know the laws of the game.


And he is weary of lessers mortals who aren’t as worldly wise as he is.

[Billy Whizz]

Pogba is actually the weak link in this side. No awareness at all.

Can’t believe how bad he is

[HH81]

Can’t believe how bad he is

Every time he plays he gives the ball away all game. No surprise to be reading he is weak link.

[hibsbollah]

Every time he plays he gives the ball away all game. No surprise to be reading he is weak link.

I was hearing he was much better recently and had been given a free role. No evidence of that here.

[andybev1]

Poor Jamie, hope get gets some game time in the other games.

I hope so for the loads of family membes out there to support him too (even if they are Hearts supporters :wink:.)

[hibbysam]

You need to open your eyes if you don't think he was fouled.

You can debate that all day, to say he didn’t play the ball is embarrassing on your behalf.

[hibsbollah]

That'll do for les bleus :sauzee: 2-1

Gaun the Peru.

[andybev1]

France very unconvincing, at the same time a draw would have been a deserved result for Australia.

[CropleyWasGod]

Is someone messing with the buttons at the BBC?

[Dan Sarf]

BBC lost their signal?

Much better

[SaulGoodman]

Thought we were about to get nuked there

[CropleyWasGod]

Thought we were about to get nuked there

Is Lawrenson okay?

[Dan Sarf]

Is someone messing with the buttons at the BBC?

Sorry that was me trying to get rid of lawrenson

[LaMotta]

You can debate that all day, to say he didn’t play the ball is embarrassing on your behalf.

Embarassing:hilarious

It was a foul, get over it!

[Forza Fred]

Thought Oz were a tad unlucky.

Had the game been played at Tynecastle France’s second goal would not have been awarded.

[hibbysam]

Embarassing:hilarious

It was a foul, get over it!

‘Watch it again, he doesn’t touch it’ is your words, when replays show clear as day he plays it onto AG’s left foot. It’s a totally subjective call that VAR shouldn’t be used for. I wouldn’t give a penalty, many others wouldnt, a lot would. That doesn’t make it ‘clear and obvious’.

[SaulGoodman]

I get that they're different companies but can the BBC not just say that you can watch the Argentina game on ITV instead of making look like you can only listen to it on 5 live?

[hibbysam]

I get that they're different companies but can the BBC not just say that you can watch the Argentina game on ITV instead of making look like you can only listen to it on 5 live?

And do themselves out of listening figures? Would be commercial suicide.

[davhibby]

I get that they're different companies but can the BBC not just say that you can watch the Argentina game on ITV instead of making look like you can only listen to it on 5 live?

They have plenty of graphics etc that have been on Tv and online that have shown what games are on ITV

[hibsbollah]

I get that they're different companies but can the BBC not just say that you can watch the Argentina game on ITV instead of making look like you can only listen to it on 5 live?

That would be akin to Ms Dempster putting out an advert to attend Hearts games.

[Dunbar Hibee]

Whilst that would be nice for him I kind of hope he doesn't play at all, gets no offers from anyone else and ends up back at ER.

Unfortunately I don’t think it will matter whether he plays in WC or not, we won’t be signing him

[Billy Whizz]

Thought Oz were a tad unlucky.

Had the game been played at Tynecastle France’s second goal would not have been awarded.

Ha ha

[blackpoolhibs]

I dont know what the laws are now on penalties or fouls, it looked to me that the aussie boy just nicked the ball, but he also slightly caught the french player in his follow through.

I dont know for the life of me if thats a penalty or not these days? :confused:

[The Pointer]

To appreciate him you have to understand his mindset:- foreigners are inherently amusing, their players dive and feign injury, and foreign referees don't know the laws of the game.

I like him because he calls it straight.

The French must have been reading Ronaldo's 'Big Book of Cheats, Feigns and Dives' as they were at it the whole game, never more so than at the 'penalty', hence Lawro calling them out.

[hibsbollah]

Evra is such a dick.

[cabbageandribs1875]

oh joy, the set of fans up next are the ones that inflicted us with that cringey crappy clapping thing...mon the Argies

[hibsbollah]

Messi hattrick would be nice.

[hibsbollah]

I like him because he calls it straight.

The French must have been reading Ronaldo's 'Big Book of Cheats, Feigns and Dives' as they were at it the whole game, never more so than at the 'penalty', hence Lawro calling them out.

Basically, he's a hater. There is no joy in a Lawrenson commentary.

[Lago]

I dont know what the laws are now on penalties or fouls, it looked to me that the aussie boy just nicked the ball, but he also slightly caught the french player in his follow through.

I dont know for the life of me if thats a penalty or not these days? :confused:
Yip, all too technical now a days, ball to hand or hand to ball . Ball defdeflected from expected line = a touch, no penalty, leg left in or move into by player ???
Use to be a simple contact sport, not now.

[Caversham Green]

I dont know what the laws are now on penalties or fouls, it looked to me that the aussie boy just nicked the ball, but he also slightly caught the french player in his follow through.

I dont know for the life of me if thats a penalty or not these days? :confused:

I would say there were two phases to the incident

- Phase one, the Aussie commits to the tackle and may or may not have touched the ball, it doesn't really matter as the French boy is still upright and chasing the ball therefore no penalty.

- Phase two, as the French boy is chasing the ball the Aussie's foot catches him and trips him up (possibly even deliberate) - definite penalty.

[Smartie]

Basically, he's a hater. There is no joy in a Lawrenson commentary.

Lawrenson's summarising adds a lot to a frustrating defeat for the English.

[Pretty Boy]

Icelandic anthem makes Flower of Scotland seem jaunty and exciting.

[cabbageandribs1875]

23 fouls by iceland already

[Bristolhibby]

I still think what Iceland has done with their tiny population should be apploaded. And shows what we could achieve with the Government and SFA having a vision and the will and resource to see it through.

https://boal457btinternet.wordpress.com/2017/11/19/20-years-in-the-making-iceland-the-rise-of-the-underdog/

J

[cabbageandribs1875]

iceland should be one up

[Mon Dieu4]

Great atmosphere at this game so far

[danhibees1875]

And do themselves out of listening figures? Would be commercial suicide.

But then we could complain that they're wasting licensing fee money by promoting their competition. Win/win!

[Scouse Hibee]

I would say there were two phases to the incident

- Phase one, the Aussie commits to the tackle and may or may not have touched the ball, it doesn't really matter as the French boy is still upright and chasing the ball therefore no penalty.

- Phase two, as the French boy is chasing the ball the Aussie's foot catches him and trips him up (possibly even deliberate) - definite penalty.

Nah same phase as it was the momentum not a seperate challenge.

[cabbageandribs1875]

crackin goal aguero

[Mon Dieu4]

The guy is deadly in the box, best striker there is for me

[Scouse Hibee]

That's a finish, top drawer.

[cabbageandribs1875]

this could get messi...for iceland

[One Day Soon]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooool! I think that's how they commentate it in South America?

[blackpoolhibs]

I would say there were two phases to the incident

- Phase one, the Aussie commits to the tackle and may or may not have touched the ball, it doesn't really matter as the French boy is still upright and chasing the ball therefore no penalty.

- Phase two, as the French boy is chasing the ball the Aussie's foot catches him and trips him up (possibly even deliberate) - definite penalty.

I dont agree there was two phases to the tackle, but can see what you mean. :greengrin

[The Pointer]

Basically, he's a hater. There is no joy in a Lawrenson commentary.


Don't think he's a hater per se, just dour. He's also almost unique in not getting taken in by footballers, of any country, rolling about embarrassingly after barely a touch and the French are the 'best' so far.

[cabbageandribs1875]

oooooooh 1-1

[SteveHFC]

Scenes.

[Mon Dieu4]

Shambolic defending there

[Hibs90]

Aguero when he is at it is the best striker in the world.

[cabbageandribs1875]

the argentine defence is a bit ermmm messi

[Mr Grieves]

Sheer panic in the argentine defence!

[Hibs90]

Argentina's defence :greengrin

[YehButNoBut]

A Hibby scores :thumbsup:


Born in Grindavík (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grindav%C3%ADk) , Alfreð played for Grindavík (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ungmennaf%C3%A9lag_Grindav%C3%ADkur) youth teams while also spending two years of his childhood in the Scottish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland) capital Edinburgh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh) while his father studied in the city.
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Alfreð played for boys' club Hutchison Vale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothian_Thistle_Hutchison_Vale_F.C.) and became a fan of Hibernian (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernian_F.C.)

[Mon Dieu4]

Iceland have a player who's name is Ragnar, why weren't my folks that cool?

[cabbageandribs1875]

not too shabby a game

[Lago]

I still think what Iceland has done with their tiny population should be apploaded. And shows what we could achieve with the Government and SFA having a vision and the will and resource to see it through.

https://boal457btinternet.wordpress.com/2017/11/19/20-years-in-the-making-iceland-the-rise-of-the-underdog/

J
You obviously don't live in Scotland if you expect vision from either the SFA or Scottish Government.

[LaMotta]

‘Watch it again, he doesn’t touch it’ is your words, when replays show clear as day he plays it onto AG’s left foot. It’s a totally subjective call that VAR shouldn’t be used for. I wouldn’t give a penalty, many others wouldnt, a lot would. That doesn’t make it ‘clear and obvious’.

I have yet to see footage from any angle that clear as day shows he touches the ball. From the 3 angles here theres no proof of it:

https://twitter.com/DylanAppolis/status/1007948304943079424?s=19

The ball doesnt change direction and then he gets clipped. Even if his studs touched it by a bawhair it doesnt mean anything. No idea how anyone can think that isnt a foul.

Lawrenson and Phil Neville, 2 of the biggest wallopers on tv, think it wasnt a foul, which backs me up. All the sensible pundits agree it was a foul.:greengrin

[One Day Soon]

Argentina's defence :greengrin

Do they have one?

[TelaStella]

That Argentina away top is a cracker.


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[cabbageandribs1875]

passes


333 v 70

[Lago]

Iceland have a player who's name is Ragnar, why weren't my folks that cool?
A good friend of mine is called Ragnar, his father was a manager at Prestwick airport with Scandinavian airlines many years ago.

[One Day Soon]

That Argentina away top is a cracker.


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Interesting, I think its awful.

[Caversham Green]

Nah same phase as it was the momentum not a seperate challenge.


I dont agree there was two phases to the tackle, but can see what you mean. :greengrin

Maybe you'd prefer the word 'aspects' rather than phases (I'll stick with phases) but the end result is that the French player was tripped up as he was running towards goal with the ball. That's a penalty afaic.

[Lago]

passes


333 v 70
Goals 1 v 1

[cabbageandribs1875]

Goals 1 v 1

well noticed

[Mon Dieu4]

A good friend of mine is called Ragnar, his father was a manager at Prestwick airport with Scandinavian airlines many years ago.

It's just too cool, now know what I'd call a kid

[hibbysam]

I have yet to see footage from any angle that clear as day shows he touches the ball. From the 3 angles here theres no proof of it:

https://twitter.com/DylanAppolis/status/1007948304943079424?s=19

The ball doesnt change direction and then he gets clipped. Even if his studs touched it by a bawhair it doesnt mean anything. No idea how anyone can think that isnt a foul.

Lawrenson and Phil Neville, 2 of the biggest wallopers on tv, think it wasnt a foul, which backs me up. All the sensible pundits agree it was a foul.:greengrin

If it didn’t hit AG foot it was going out for a throw in, he actually kicked the ball sideways. To me, the follow through is the biggest grey area. How many solid tackles do you win without then touching the player? None. It has to happen, it’s impossible to disappear. Unfortunate for the attacking player but the defender wins the ball clean as a whistle.

[660]

Goals 1 v 1

Football hipsters supporting them

0 v 1728363

[Bristolhibby]

You obviously don't live in Scotland if you expect vision from either the SFA or Scottish Government.

I know. But it just goes to show what can be done.

Don’t believe the too wee, too crap nonsense.

Incidentally the facilities down here in the West Country are supberb.

Still not a patch on the Iceland model, club coaches are still Dads. My two lads play in the Junior Premier League as well and the coaching there is professional full time and of a very good standard.

J

[blackpoolhibs]

Maybe you'd prefer the word 'aspects' rather than phases (I'll stick with phases) but the end result is that the French player was tripped up as he was running towards goal with the ball. That's a penalty afaic.

Does it come down to how much contact of the ball was made, as players make good contact with the ball, follow through and clatter into players all the time and no fouls are given? :confused:

[Lago]

well noticed
Thank you

[Caversham Green]

Does it come down to how much contact of the ball was made, as players make good contact with the ball, follow through and clatter into players all the time and no fouls are given? :confused:

I think it's about where the ball ends up - if it ends up clear of the attacker then it's a successful tackle (assuming no other infringements) but in this case the tackle failed because the attacker was still in possession of the ball until he was tripped.

Look at the first few seconds of the link posted by Victor Park - regardless of what happened before that's either a penalty or a dive IMO.

[Lago]

It's just too cool, now know what I'd call a kid
Yes even all those years ago it was considered, lets say, a bit different. His full name is Ragnar Inglebritzen so pretty much a stand out going through Prestwick High school, & to compound it to this day he looks very Norwegian in appearance. :agree:

[we are hibs]

Hear hear! It's pathetic really.

Not as pathetic as thinking Ronaldo is better, when he blatantly isn't.

[blackpoolhibs]

I think it's about where the ball ends up - if it ends up clear of the attacker then it's a successful tackle (assuming no other infringements) but in this case the tackle failed because the attacker was still in possession of the ball until he was tripped.

Look at the first few seconds of the link posted by Victor Park - regardless of what happened before that's either a penalty or a dive IMO.

I have watched it 5 times, and cant see why he went down other than he'd pushed the ball too far in front of him, and the obvious try for a penalty?

I'm not convinced he's caught enough to go down? :confused:

Who'd be a ref? :greengrin

[blackpoolhibs]

Maradonna seems to have a very itchy nose? :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

penalty argies

[Pretty Boy]

Defender caught ball watching. Paid the price.

[Caversham Green]

I have watched it 5 times, and cant see why he went down other than he'd pushed the ball too far in front of him, and the obvious try for a penalty?

I'm not convinced he's caught enough to go down? :confused:

Who'd be a ref? :greengrin

I kind of agree with that, I've been assuming that he was tripped rather than dived and the discussion was about whether the trip was a by-product of a fair tackle or not. Looking at the video it really does look like a dive - even the close up of their feet looks like there's no contact. On the other hand even very slight contact could genuinely send him over in those circumstances.

Who'd be a ref indeed. Or a video assistant ref (or whatever they're called).

[Pretty Boy]

Or not. Shocking penalty by Messi.

[SteveHFC]

Messi :faf:

[nellio]

He's missed a few pens over the years.

[Hermit Crab]

Never a penalty.

[cabbageandribs1875]

get messi off




:)

[Sir David Gray]

Ronaldo would have scored that. :faf:

[Hibs90]

Messi is not doing himself any favours here. I am not a fan of Ronaldo by any stretch but he is quite simply ahead of him due to his ability to turn up in these kinda situations.

[Pretty Boy]

It's a bit like watching Hibs in the Championshop. Iceland really well drilled at the back, they had 9 men in their own box with another on the edge of the D a couple of minutes ago. No space for Messi, Aguero, Di Maria etc to do anything.

[heretoday]

Not as pathetic as thinking Ronaldo is better, when he blatantly isn't.

Ya boo sucks!

[JeMeSouviens]

Messi is not doing himself any favours here. I am not a fan of Ronaldo by any stretch but he is quite simply ahead of him due to his ability to turn up in these kinda situations.

Sorry but that’s rubbish. European cup finals, Clasicos at the Bernabeu etc. The world cup final is the only time I can think of where you might accuse him of not turning up in the biggest games. Ron has only played a few minutes of an international final.

[cabbageandribs1875]

that's a penalty :confused:

[Pretty Boy]

That's a penalty. Why no VAR?

[Mon Dieu4]

That was as much as a penalty as the one Ronaldo got last night, maybe even more so

[stantonhibby]

that's a penalty :confused:

Certainly looked it.

[nellio]

That's a penalty. Why no VAR?


Don't understand it at all. I thought they retrospectively checked decisions???

[stantonhibby]

That's a penalty. Why no VAR?

Not sure I understand this VAR system !

[blackpoolhibs]

As i said earlier, i have no idea just what is or is not a penalty now? :confused:

[Hibrandenburg]

It's a bit like watching Hibs in the Championshop. Iceland really well drilled at the back, they had 9 men in their own box with another on the edge of the D a couple of minutes ago. No space for Messi, Aguero, Di Maria etc to do anything.

Aye, but within seconds after winning the ball they've got 7 men attacking the Argentinean defence. Good counter attacking football can be thrilling.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Certainly looked it.



the referee maybe thought messi would missi again

[stantonhibby]

As i said earlier, i have no idea just what is or is not a penalty now? :confused:

That looked a stick on pen.....no idea why it wasn't reviewed

[Pretty Boy]

That looked a stick on pen.....no idea why it wasn't reviewed

It's bizarre. The ball was out of play anyway so it wasn't disrupting the game. A minute max would have confirmed that was a penalty.

[davhibby]

It's bizarre. The ball was out of play anyway so it wasn't disrupting the game. A minute max would have confirmed that was a penalty.

The ref is talking to the people in the var room the whole game. How they've decided it shouldn't be reveiwed is madness

[stantonhibby]

It's bizarre. The ball was out of play anyway so it wasn't disrupting the game. A minute max would have confirmed that was a penalty.

Yep...they reviewed a couple in the first half for potential hand ball when it was out for a corner with minimal delay.

[Pretty Boy]

That's a fantastic save. He couldn't commit until the last second and he got down so quickly. Top class.

[JeMeSouviens]

The ref is talking to the people in the var room the whole game. How they've decided it shouldn't be reveiwed is madness

Ref looked like he was having a go at the boy who went down. Don’t think he booked him though. Maybe var guys wanted to spare him the embarrassment?

[JeMeSouviens]

Where’s Dybala btw? On the bench or injured?

[heretoday]

Sloppy by Messi there.

[hfc rd]

No offence but you aren't very intelligent if you think Ronaldo is better than Messi. It isn't even close.



😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[cabbageandribs1875]

**** off

[Wilson]

Where’s Dybala btw? On the bench or injured?

On the bench. Seems to be a belief of the Argentina coach that him and Messi aren't compatible.

[SanFranHibs]

Aye, but within seconds after winning the ball they've got 7 men attacking the Argentinean defence. Good counter attacking football can be thrilling.

Sounds like Alloa to me :greengrin:greengrin

[Hibs90]

http://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2018_06/IMG_0598.thumb.jpg.019413a2d18952e9fb9665fd1056976 8.jpg

[Hibs90]

Sorry but that’s rubbish. European cup finals, Clasicos at the Bernabeu etc. The world cup final is the only time I can think of where you might accuse him of not turning up in the biggest games. Ron has only played a few minutes of an international final.

Fair point, but if he wants to cement himself as the best then he needs to turn up and he simply didn't today.

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God is by definition infallible

[GlesgaeHibby]

Not as pathetic as thinking Ronaldo is better, when he blatantly isn't.

They have both been incredible for years now. To think Messi is on a different level to Ronaldo is mental. What Ronaldo has done with Portugal is incredible, the way he lifts an average team to get results. His record against top opposition in Europe, like Messi, is also phenomenal.

[Allant1981]

Not as pathetic as thinking Ronaldo is better, when he blatantly isn't.

says who

[Pretty Boy]

I write a weekly article for a horse racing blog. I recently wrote a piece revisiting the Denman v Kauto Star rivalry and concluded that both were fantastic, they were different, both performed on the big stage and I was a fan of both. I also argued that one of the downsides of a great rivalry is that it often leads to both sides downplaying or rubbishing the achievements of the other.

It's the same with Messi and Ronaldo. You can't talk down the achievements of either. Both are fantastic, and different, footballers. Whilst it's understandable people can favour one or the other it's a bit ridiculous to play down what either has done. I feel privileged to have witnessed both.

[Scouse Hibee]

Peru....Scotland 😂

[A Hi-Bee]

Iceland, well done, we can talk all day about the negative aspects (defensive) of the game they play, but it is very effective and they do play to their own strengths.
Iceland,
Croatia,
Belgium,
Denmark,
Costa Rica,
Switzerland,
Panama,
Uruguay.

There is something about all of these so called wee teams at this year’s world cup, apart from the fact that they are in fact at the world finals of our game. They are all small nations with comparable populations to Scotland. (Give or take, some a wee bit more and some a whole lot less.)
Could it be down to attitude and application, or perhaps they are not as arrogant as some others may appear to be with higher aspirations along with a willingness to change and work to adapt to the modern game.

I don’t know it’s just a thought, as I don’t see Scotland qualifying for a world cup anytime soon.

[A Hi-Bee]

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Pretty sure that their neighbours over the border say and do much worse, not sure why we spend so much time on such things when you look around at whats happening in the world, from war to famine and worse, perhaps he had some cigar smoke go into his eyes who knows.

[Mon Dieu4]

I always look forward to seeing Eriksen playing, he's a classy player

[One Day Soon]

I write a weekly article for a horse racing blog. I recently wrote a piece revisiting the Denman v Kauto Star rivalry and concluded that both were fantastic, they were different, both performed on the big stage and I was a fan of both. I also argued that one of the downsides of a great rivalry is that it often leads to both sides downplaying or rubbishing the achievements of the other.

It's the same with Messi and Ronaldo. You can't talk down the achievements of either. Both are fantastic, and different, footballers. Whilst it's understandable people can favour one or the other it's a bit ridiculous to play down what either has done. I feel privileged to have witnessed both.


Absolutely right. It's just that Ronaldo comes across as much more of a nob.

[One Day Soon]

Peru....Scotland 😂

What's your point?

[guthrie01]

Digestives are better than Rich Tea's and anyone who says different is clearly not intelligent enough

[Hibrandenburg]

Peru....Scotland 😂

Iceland........England 😂

[WoreTheGreen]

Rio just said peru and norway ignorance holds no bounds

[Pretty Boy]

Digestives are better than Rich Tea's and anyone who says different is clearly not intelligent enough

But Hob Nobs supersede both in any debate.

[One Day Soon]

Digestives are better than Rich Tea's and anyone who says different is clearly not intelligent enough

**** you. Ginger Nuts rule. You're just thick.

[One Day Soon]

Iceland........England 😂

Rangers.....Hibernian 😂

Am I doing this right?

[WoreTheGreen]

Gypsey


Gypsy creams considered yourself biscuit trumped

[GreenCastle]

Iceland, well done, we can talk all day about the negative aspects (defensive) of the game they play, but it is very effective and they do play to their own strengths.
Iceland,
Croatia,
Belgium,
Denmark,
Costa Rica,
Switzerland,
Panama,
Uruguay.

There is something about all of these so called wee teams at this year’s world cup, apart from the fact that they are in fact at the world finals of our game. They are all small nations with comparable populations to Scotland. (Give or take, some a wee bit more and some a whole lot less.)
Could it be down to attitude and application, or perhaps they are not as arrogant as some others may appear to be with higher aspirations along with a willingness to change and work to adapt to the modern game.

I don’t know it’s just a thought, as I don’t see Scotland qualifying for a world cup anytime soon.

Scottish footballers lack intelligence

Lots of coaching isn’t great but compare to other nations players who can speak several languages etc - our players are limited and hard graft only gets you so far.

[Mon Dieu4]

Peru look like they could be good fun to watch

[NOLA]

Have to say I like the Peru top [emoji106]

[One Day Soon]

Scottish footballers lack intelligence

Lots of coaching isn’t great but compare to other nations players who can speak several languages etc - our players are limited and hard graft only gets you so far.

Cue Morricone music, silence and cowboys slowly backing away from the table. *Gets popcorn*

[One Day Soon]

Have to say I like the Peru top [emoji106]

It's an absolute pearler. Fancy one of those.

[Northernhibee]

Pretty sure that their neighbours over the border say and do much worse, not sure why we spend so much time on such things when you look around at whats happening in the world, from war to famine and worse, perhaps he had some cigar smoke go into his eyes who knows.
All the classic apologies in one easy post.

[One Day Soon]

All the classic apologies in one easy post.


Anyone disappointed By Maradona's actions hasn't been paying attention to his entire life story. Great player, the greatest in my view, but flawed.

[Scouse Hibee]

What's your point?

😂

[Smartie]

Peru....Scotland 😂

Mocking another country's poor result at a competition your country didn't even qualify for eh?

We can't be having any of that on here.

[Scouse Hibee]

Iceland........England 😂

Both at the World Cup 😂

[One Day Soon]

😂

Try using your words, see if it helps.

[Scouse Hibee]

Try using your words, see if it helps.

Try getting a sense of humour, it definitely will help.

[One Day Soon]

Try getting a sense of humour, it definitely will help.

I've got a sense of humour, I'm just trying to understand the randomness of your post.

[Aldo]

They boy Farfan goes down very very easily


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[Scouse Hibee]

I've got a sense of humour, I'm just trying to understand the randomness of your post.

Okay fair enough, maybe you weren't watching the clip on BBC when I posted it.

[Hibrandenburg]

Rangers.....Hibernian 😂

Am I doing this right?

As usual no, you've got it all arse about face again. 😂

[One Day Soon]

They boy Farfan goes down very very easily


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Oo err missus

[One Day Soon]

Okay fair enough, maybe you weren't watching the clip on BBC when I posted it.

No, did they go a bit 1978? *******s

[Hermit Crab]

Have to say I like the Peru top [emoji106]


Looks like a pack of 20 regal embassy.

[One Day Soon]

As usual no, you've got it all arse about face again. 😂

Yes I'm a bit mixed on soccer but my political analysis is usually absolutely topper, what ho? :wink:

[One Day Soon]

Looks like a pack of 20 regal embassy.

I'll take two. Looks like I picked the wrong World Cup to give up smoking...

[Hermit Crab]

I'll take two. Looks like I picked the wrong World Cup to give up smoking...


Man city had a similar away top about 10 years ago.

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[GreenCastle]

Watching the World Cup reiterates how far behind Scotland are.

Only maybe Saudi Arabia so far we could beat. But even they looked technically miles ahead of our players.

[hibbysam]

Messi is not doing himself any favours here. I am not a fan of Ronaldo by any stretch but he is quite simply ahead of him due to his ability to turn up in these kinda situations.

Like the first game of the euros when Portugal drew with Iceland? Easily forgotten of course.

[Billy Whizz]

Did I hear the commentator say there were 40,000 Perunfans at the match, and only 700 Danes?
Danes used to travel in big big numbers

[Pretty Boy]

How can they, correctly, use VAR there but not in the Argie game?

Pretty inconsistent.

[Mon Dieu4]

What a strike :faf:

[One Day Soon]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[nellio]

How can they, cgorrectly, use VAR there but not in the Argie game?

Pretty inconsistent.

Very. It's totally amateur.

Skied it anyway mind!!

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Got right underneath that.

[Pretty Boy]

This has been a cracking WC so far imo. The addition of VAR has played it's part. It's controversial and gets people talking.

[One Day Soon]

This has been a cracking WC so far imo. The addition of VAR has played it's part. It's controversial and gets people talking.

I'm not sure I can remember any World Cup that's started better than this one.

[Pretty Boy]

It's been a good thread this one. Let's put that comment down as a bit of a brain fart. It's been dealt with so we can all move on.

[danhibees1875]

This has been a cracking WC so far imo. The addition of VAR has played it's part. It's controversial and gets people talking.

Ironically, my main arguement for not using VAR is wanting the controversial talking points.

[One Day Soon]

It's been a good thread this one. Let's put that comment down as a bit of a brain fart. It's been dealt with so we can all move on.

You'd make a decent referee!

[One Day Soon]

Ironically, my main arguement for not using VAR is wanting the controversial talking points.


Absolutely not for me. If they'd had VAR in Korea it would have been a completely different story.

[Billy Whizz]

Absolutely not for me. If they'd had VAR in Korea it would have been a completely different story.

Remind me, was a while back

[Mon Dieu4]

This has been a cracking WC so far imo. The addition of VAR has played it's part. It's controversial and gets people talking.

I've really enjoyed it so far and with Croatia who are always good to watch on later it's getting better, still don't like the VAR though, the lack of use in the Argentina game kinda devalues it even more, also think some refs might get complacent in thinking that I don't need to make a decision I will just get the VAR to do it

[One Day Soon]

Remind me, was a while back

Everything you need to know is here: https://deadspin.com/italian-paper-alleges-fifa-used-corrupt-refs-to-fix-200-1707704308

[CropleyWasGod]

Remind me, was a while backOh don't encourage him. [emoji23]

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[One Day Soon]

Oh don't encourage him. [emoji23]

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That's going in the book...

[Billy Whizz]

Everything you need to know is here: https://deadspin.com/italian-paper-alleges-fifa-used-corrupt-refs-to-fix-200-1707704308

Thanks, getting older means you forget a lot of things😬

[One Day Soon]

Thanks, getting older means you forget a lot of things😬

Some things you never, ever forget.

[One Day Soon]

Is it just me or are these commentators creaming themselves a bit over Christensen? Largely because he's with Chelski IMHO.

[Billy Whizz]

Some things you never, ever forget.

I’m struggling to remember it sorry

[marinello59]

Take the Spain v Portugal game out and so far this tournament has been *****.

[Hibrandenburg]

1-0 Denmark

[iwasthere1972]

Coming to life now.

[we are hibs]

says who

Everyone with a set of working eyes, I'd imagine

[One Day Soon]

Take the Spain v Portugal game out and so far this tournament has been *****.

:confused::faf:

[Scouse Hibee]

Take the Spain v Portugal game out and so far this tournament has been *****.

Not for me, only day three and whilst that has been the best so far, I have enjoyed most games I have watched.

[CropleyWasGod]

I’m struggling to remember it sorryStick around. You'll be reminded of it now and then. [emoji849]

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[Allant1981]

Everyone with a set of working eyes, I'd imagine

aye ok

[One Day Soon]

Stick around. You'll be reminded of it now and then. [emoji849]

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Scragster

[B.H.F.C]

Not for me, only day three and whilst that has been the best so far, I have enjoyed most games I have watched.

I agree. No brilliant but it’s had a bit of drama, debateable decisions and some quality goals.

[Mon Dieu4]

Eddie Guererro was unlucky there

[Pretty Boy]

That deserved a goal. Great wee back heel.

[iwasthere1972]

Peru deserve at least a point. The Danes have been very poor.

[one day maybe...]

Peru 🇵🇪 been very unlucky in this game..

[Billy Whizz]

Stick around. You'll be reminded of it now and then. [emoji849]

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You and One Day Soon got history with this?

[Hibrandenburg]

This has turned into a good watch.

[Pretty Boy]

Save by Schmeichel. Shades of his old man with the unconventional nature.

Denmark will be lucky to escape this with 3 points, very poor.

[Jim44]

Peru deserve at least a point. The Danes have been very poor.

They’ve been worse than very poor.

[One Day Soon]

This result would be awful tough on Peru.

[One Day Soon]

Peru deserve at least a point. The Danes have been very poor.

Exactly as expected though.

[CropleyWasGod]

You and One Day Soon got history with this?🤣

It's not history for him. It's international politics.

A wrong that can only be righted when the Italian jackboot marches into Seoul.

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[Hibrandenburg]

This result would be awful tough on Peru.

Agreed, although they're partly to blame themselves for trying to carry the ball over the line.