AsburySkinsFan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Uruguay holds off Saudi Arabia. Nice match but would have loved to see SA redeem themselves with some goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 BTW...I live this Gatorade commercial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 23 minutes ago, AsburySkinsFan said: Uruguay holds off Saudi Arabia. Nice match but would have loved to see SA redeem themselves with some goals. I thought it was pretty bad myself. Suarez scored at 20 minutes and then Uruguay let SA run around aimlessly for 70 minutes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 RE: Messi and Suarez video: Wait... you mean when you have a rivalry you dont root for you rival? Im shocked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 VAR got it right. Spain dodged a bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 An Iranian meg launches the high cross and header sails JUST high! That was close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Exciting day of soccer today... 3 games...3 goals The favorites seemed too willing to play defensively and ride out a 1 goal margin, and it almost cost each of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, AsburySkinsFan said: Exciting day of soccer today... 3 games...3 goals The favorites seemed too willing to play defensively and ride out a 1 goal margin, and it almost cost each of them. Group Stages of the World Cup are generally the most exciting...not this year. Add to that the fact the tournament is taking place in Russia. The Cup should take place in fun, sun-kissed countries -- Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece. Not the frozen tundra of Russia (yeah I know its not frozen in the summer, but you get my meaning). Edited June 20, 2018 by Mournblade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mournblade said: Group Stages of the World Cup are generally the most exciting...not this year. Add to that the fact the tournament is taking place in Russia. The Cup should take place in fun, sun-kissed countries -- Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece. Not the frozen tundra of Russia (yeah I know its not frozen in the summer, but you get my meaning). I don't think its the location its several of the bigger names/countries missing out: No Italy, no Netherlands, no USA, and no real "group of death" except maybe France/Australia/Denmark makes for predictable outcomes and a dull group stage. Only real interesting outcome has been Iceland drawing Argentina. Edited June 20, 2018 by DCSaints_fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Mexico beating Germany was a surprise too and a fun match to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSSkinz Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Burger King apologises for 'offensive' World Cup pregnancy offer http://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/3536728/burger-king-apologises-for-offensive-world-cup-pregnancy-offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) The referee talks to the Real players and decides to cancel the goal. (VAR) Edited June 21, 2018 by FrFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, DCSaints_fan said: I don't think its the location its several of the bigger names/countries missing out: No Italy, no Netherlands, no USA, and no real "group of death" except maybe France/Australia/Denmark makes for predictable outcomes and a dull group stage. Only real interesting outcome has been Iceland drawing Argentina. Agree with some of the big name teams not making it, that’ll change in 4 years with 48 teams. As to group of death, I’d argue that Group D with Iceland proving again how dangerous they are, and Croatia (my dark horse pick), and Argentina in that group. Could also argue that Group H is also, as any of those teams could beat any other on a given day. Japan and Senegal got first wins, but either, or both could not get thru if there’s a couple draws. Edited June 21, 2018 by Long n Left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I agree that Group D is group of death. Nigeria has way more potential than they showed against Croatia. After seeing Croatia play, I feel they could be a dark horse too; decent defenders, decent overall defending, rakitic, modric, mandzukic—make for some decent soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Not saying Russia's doping. But they're doping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 How sad is it that I immediately suspected doping after that SA beatdown? In other news Aussies are tied up with Denmark and threatening more than the Danes. Huge save by the Aussie keeper as I write this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Halftime 1-1 Aussies pressing Demark and it is resulting in opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berggy9598 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Long n Left said: Agree with some of the big name teams not making it, that’ll change in 4 years with 48 teams. As to group of death, I’d argue that Group D with Iceland proving again how dangerous they are, and Croatia (my dark horse pick), and Argentina in that group. Could also argue that Group H is also, as any of those teams could beat any other on a given day. Japan and Senegal got first wins, but either, or both could not get thru if there’s a couple draws. Iceland's gk was pretty much the only reason they didn't get hammered by Argentina. At the Euros save for a couple of games they didn't give up chances like they were going out of style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Aussies are getting into the attacking 3rd more often but they aren’t attacking in tranistion with enough numbers up. I’ve counted four or five attacks where the winger was either alone or with 1 player to receive a cross. Even when they are possessing in the attacking 3rd they seem weak on their numbers up. Mooy from the Aussies has a cannon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 how was that not a foul/penalty on Aus? He was on the ground hanging onto the Dane's shirt clearly pulling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Looks like the Aussie dislocated his shoulder. 1 minute ago, Elessar78 said: how was that not a foul/penalty on Aus? He was on the ground hanging onto the Dane's shirt clearly pulling it. The announcer mentioned that tbe player was “too honest” by getting back up which allowed ref to play possession. We’ve seen that with some of our kids when they should have just gone down instead of fighting through a foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, AsburySkinsFan said: Aussies are getting into the attacking 3rd more often but they aren’t attacking in tranistion with enough numbers up. Tactical choice it seems. I've watched it happen a few times in the second half. more numbers could've scrambled forward, but i don't think they want to commit and get counter countered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Elessar78 said: Tactical choice it seems. I've watched it happen a few times in the second half. more numbers could've scrambled forward, but i don't think they want to commit and get counter countered. Agreed, it’s happening WAY too often to not be a tactical descision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) Feels like both teams are willing to settle for 1 point but if they get a win then OK. I can understand that with Demark, but Aussies have zero points and would be in a MUST WIN situation in the next match AND need help. Terrible service from the Dane on that deep cross Edited June 21, 2018 by AsburySkinsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 what I love about tactical cam view is how clearly it illustrates the active playing area. You got a 120x60ish field and they are playing in an area about 36x36. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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