World Cup Qatar 2022 - Desert Strike

[the_debaser]

Lay off the Stella, it’s only a game of football. 

[Hamus]

Just now, the_debaser said:

Confused by the criticism of the ref, he’s applying the laws of the game correctly. This is football, not basketball. You’re allowed to make contact with the opposition. 

 

He's not applying the laws, considering Kane was tripped when he had the run through into the area.

 

I think Maguire should crunch right through Mbappe, sweep the leg. Out of commission. Only way to be sure. Get [him] to the choppa.

[Timmo]

Please no one bother to respond to debaser, he’s clearly on the wind up

[wev]

If OptaJoe were to make a tweet about this ref they'd end it with "blinkered"

[Hamus]

FINALLY

[Fierce Poodle]

Finally the ref gets a grip 

[Fierce Poodle]

1 minute ago, Timmo said:

Please no one bother to respond to debaser, he’s clearly on the wind up

Yeah sorry, I’ll put the sad bastard on ignore 

[Hamus]

Just now, Timmo said:

Please no one bother to respond to debaser, he’s clearly on the wind up

 

What a way to spend your Saturday night 😂

 

[feltmonkey]

That should have been his second or third card. 

[Hamus]

2 minutes ago, feltmonkey said:

That should have been his second or third card. 

 

Ridiculous. Nobody has ever received three yellow cards!!

[Gabe]

It's all too slow and ponderous when they cross the halfway line, then France get players back, win the ball and break with pace. Foden hasn't been in the stadium, let alone the game, what does Southgate do here? 

[Hamus]

Just now, Gabe said:

It's all too slow and ponderous when they cross the halfway line, then France get players back, win the ball and break with pace. Foden hasn't been in the stadium, let alone the game, what does Southgate do here? 

 

Pull the stadium fire alarm?

[Timmo]

Just now, Gabe said:

It's all too slow and ponderous when they cross the halfway line, then France get players back, win the ball and break with pace. Foden hasn't been in the stadium, let alone the game, what does Southgate do here? 

Maybe Grealish for Foden but in all honesty we’ve not done too much wrong. A 1 in 100 shot goes in and decisions go against us.

[Fierce Poodle]

Pathetic from the French 

[wev]

Oh get up you twat

[wev]

1 minute ago, Timmo said:

Maybe Grealish for Foden but in all honesty we’ve not done too much wrong. A 1 in 100 shot goes in and decisions go against us.

Another player to draw fouls that will get ignored?

[Timmo]

This fucking ref, man. Travesty.

[JohnC]

4 minutes ago, Hamus said:

 

Ridiculous. Nobody has ever received three yellow cards!!

Josip Simunic

[Fierce Poodle]

Well not great but could be worse. I feel we have enough to turn this around, as long as the ref stops behaving like a cunt.

[Timmo]

Just now, wev said:

Another player to draw fouls that will get ignored?

better than a player who has had about 3 touches in a half. 

[Hamus]

Just now, Fierce Poodle said:

Pathetic from the French 

 

Yep, height of shittery for sure.

 

Expectations are we will try Rashford for Foden and go more direct, concern is we will get caught and Mbappe will break and seal the win.

[deerokus]

Dixon's misery and Matterface moaning about the ref, inject it into my veins.

[PaB]

2 minutes ago, Timmo said:

Maybe Grealish for Foden but in all honesty we’ve not done too much wrong. A 1 in 100 shot goes in and decisions go against us.

Have to agree. I think we have looked very good. Baring in mind we are playing the actual best team in the tournament and reigning world champions. We have had the better chances and had a stonewaller turned down. Keep at it and we’ll get an equaliser. 

[Hamus]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

Josip Simunic

 

I should have started a Poll to see if anyone got that joke.

[Bucky]

After 45 minutes of international football, I have concluded that if Olivier Giroud were made of chocolate, he would eat himself.

[spork]

I know we’re still in this because the Scottish guys haven’t turned up in the thread yet.

[feltmonkey]

I think I'd change both wingers. Grealish and Rashford on. 

[Fierce Poodle]

Just now, spork said:

I know we’re still in this because the Scottish guys haven’t turned up in the thread yet.

Well, with one obvious exception. 

[Hamus]

2 minutes ago, Bucky said:

After 45 minutes of international football, I have concluded that if Olivier Giroud were made of chocolate, he would eat himself.

 

Reminds me I have a half eaten chocolate Santa in the cupboard. I'll get into that now! Thanks x

[Angles Morts]

The speed Saka's knee goes flying after getting kicked with no foul given 😂