[Football] World Cup - Day Twenty - The Quarters Begin

[Weststander]

Why on earth did the Dutch stop playing in extra time - they don't win shoot-outs and Martinez is a great stopper.

Typical of extra time’s. They’re often cautious and shit.

 

[Washie]

You mean you didn’t get the result you wanted

I have Argentina in the Sweepstake both here and at work

 

[Scappa]

Oh goodie. Another half an hour of the commentators wanking themselves into a frenzy over Messi

Oh goodie. At least another hour and a half plus pre-amble of commentators and pundits wanking themselves into a frenzy over Messi

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Alexis through, but football lost today

I thought that was a highly entertaining game.

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

How? Four goals were scored, but f*** all else happened apart from anti-football.

But the dull bits between the goals were livened up with numerous incidents.

And to be fair it wasn’t just “4 goals”, it was a 2-0 lead lost in the last minute.

 

[Winker]

Alexis through, but football lost today

Just imagine a semi-final between Croatia and Holland, everyone would be asleep before half-time, including the players.

 

[Whoislloydy]

All my Dutch friends can't stand watching Netherlands, such anti-football and so far from their identity.

Croatia v Netherlands would have been a snooze fest.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Alexis through, but football lost today

Good Lord, what do people find joy in?

That was FANTASTIC. The Dutch. The. f***ing. Dutch. Playing like Burnley.

Four goals in regular time, the last one a 100th minute equaliser from a set piece that was totally shit or bust. Literally the football equivalent of putting all the money you have left on red at the end of the night.

Subs fighting each other, incompetent refereeing, extra time, extra, extra time, penalties. Fans crying into their face paint. This is football FFS. I hate to be Gladiator but ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

 

[Bodian]

Good Lord, what do people find joy in?

That was FANTASTIC. The Dutch. The. f***ing. Dutch. Playing like Burnley.

Four goals in regular time, the last one a 100th minute equaliser from a set piece that was totally shit or bust. Literally the football equivalent of putting all the money you have left on red at the end of the night.

Subs fighting each other, incompetent refereeing, extra time, extra, extra time, penalties. Fans crying into their face paint. This is football FFS. I hate to be Gladiator but ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Indeed. 'This is football FFS' - great quote that I might nick.

Even Mrs Bodian was quite involved.

 

[Zeberdi]

Bit of a long shot that, surely? Argentina or The Netherlands next up for Croatia, are they not?

Don’t underestimate the Croatians - the way Argentina played, cf with Croatia today, not that much of a long shot - Croatians may not play ‘pretty football’ but they make up for it in dogged stamina, focus and an ability to control the game down to a slow crawl to suit themselves. They are quite capable of wearing down their opposition. They may well frustrate Argentina into loosing their composure - and Argentina showed this evening what they can do when they lose their composure - lose a 2-0 lead within a few minutes.

 

[1066familyman]

Don’t underestimate the Croatians - the way Argentina played, cf with Croatia today, not that much of a long shot - Croatians may not play ‘pretty football’ but they make up for it in dogged stamina, focus and an ability to control the game down to a slow crawl to suit themselves. They are quite capable of wearing down their opposition. They may well frustrate Argentina into loosing their composure - and Argentina showed this evening what they can do when they lose their composure - lose a 2-0 lead within a few minutes.

If Croatia had the same quality up front to match their stellar midfield and the simply outstanding Gvardiol at the back, then they'd be easily one of the favourites to win this tournament.

 

[Zeberdi]

If Croatia had the same quality up front to match their stellar midfield and the simply outstanding Gvardiol at the back, then they'd be easily one of the favourites to win this tournament.

They’d also be a lot more exiting to watch

 

[Randy McNob]

Don’t underestimate the Croatians - the way Argentina played, cf with Croatia today, not that much of a long shot - Croatians may not play ‘pretty football’ but they make up for it in dogged stamina, focus and an ability to control the game down to a slow crawl to suit themselves. They are quite capable of wearing down their opposition. They may well frustrate Argentina into loosing their composure - and Argentina showed this evening what they can do when they lose their composure - lose a 2-0 lead within a few minutes.

I think it was a blip, Argentina were so comfortable at 2-0 and they took their foot off the peddle. Messi is such a key factor, he can unlock a defence at any moment, no other team has a player like that. And don't talk to me about MBappe, the Usian Bolt of football, RUN FORREST RUN.....

 

[Winker]

Good Lord, what do people find joy in?

That was FANTASTIC. The Dutch. The. f***ing. Dutch. Playing like Burnley.

Four goals in regular time, the last one a 100th minute equaliser from a set piece that was totally shit or bust. Literally the football equivalent of putting all the money you have left on red at the end of the night.

Subs fighting each other, incompetent refereeing, extra time, extra, extra time, penalties. Fans crying into their face paint. This is football FFS. I hate to be Gladiator but ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

I was just waiting for Ashley Barnes to come on and headbutt the Argie keeper with the ginger dalek exterminating their dugout.

 

[GT49er]

Don’t underestimate the Croatians - the way Argentina played, cf with Croatia today, not that much of a long shot - Croatians may not play ‘pretty football’ but they make up for it in dogged stamina, focus and an ability to control the game down to a slow crawl to suit themselves. They are quite capable of wearing down their opposition. They may well frustrate Argentina into loosing their composure - and Argentina showed this evening what they can do when they lose their composure - lose a 2-0 lead within a few minutes.

Yes, whatever - but there still ain't going to be a France - Croatia semi-final under any circumstances.

 

[Zeberdi]

I think it was a blip, … Messi is such a key factor, he can unlock a defence at any moment, no other team has a player like that.

Except perhaps Man City - shame Norway didn’t qualify

Yes, whatever - but there still ain't going to be a France - Croatia semi-final under any circumstances.

You are both of course probably right but nothing in this WC so far gives me any confidence to rule out the ‘long shots’ - which was my point

 

[GT49er]

You are both of course probably right but nothing in this WC so far has given me any confidence to rule out the ‘long shots’ - which was my point

A France-Croatia semi isn't even a long shot!

 

[Eeyore]

Delighted for Ali Mac.

An Albion World Cup Semi-Finalist.

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Not very classy really.

 

[Zeberdi]

A France-Croatia semi isn't even a long shot!

lol! I completely misread your earlier post (I thought we were still talking about Croatia v Argentina at least, I was.)