World Cup 2018 Knock Out Rounds
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If I were to change one thing in soccer is to play one 30 minute period of extra time like this, then play another 30 minute period of extra time, add a 5th sub and make it sudden death. Then go to penalties.
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Escobar... They made a really good 30 for 30 about it. Came against the US.
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I think an extra 60 is too much, but you're on the right track with that thinking. Maybe 20 and 20 would work.degenerasian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:40 pm If I were to change one thing in soccer is to play one 30 minute period of extra time like this, then play another 30 minute period of extra time, add a 5th sub and make it sudden death. Then go to penalties.
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it would give teams (Russia) at the beginning of the game less incentive to try and bunker for penalties if the path to get there is longer.brian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:42 pmI think an extra 60 is too much, but you're on the right track with that thinking. Maybe 20 and 20 would work.degenerasian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:40 pm If I were to change one thing in soccer is to play one 30 minute period of extra time like this, then play another 30 minute period of extra time, add a 5th sub and make it sudden death. Then go to penalties.
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That's like three things.degenerasian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:40 pm If I were to change one thing in soccer is to play one 30 minute period of extra time like this, then play another 30 minute period of extra time, add a 5th sub and make it sudden death. Then go to penalties.
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Just gonna be funnier when England loses to the Swedes in PKs.
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Tired.
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ha!govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:54 pmThat's like three things.degenerasian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:40 pm If I were to change one thing in soccer is to play one 30 minute period of extra time like this, then play another 30 minute period of extra time, add a 5th sub and make it sudden death. Then go to penalties.
but it's only one change
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The penalty save was nice, but Pickford flat out had the save of the tournament and nobody is going to talk about it.
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This tournament is beyond belief.
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Feels like you're about to.
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If hating the English smug superiority about a game they falsely claim to have invented and which they're shite at is wrong, I don't want to be right.
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Not homers at all!
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But this is a better team - half-Spurs after all.
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watched the game in the basement. no way i see that game out in public. too much nerves.
Quintero needed to step up. didn't.
Pekerman was too long in bringing on the subs.
a fit James would've been a difference maker.
it wasn't a penalty.
Geiger sucks in MLS and doesn't belong anywhere near a game of that caliber.
hats off to England for finally winning in PKs
oh and the stupid jokes about Escobar, cocaine and all such things i've been seeing on social media. just that. Stupid. Grow the fuck up.
Quintero needed to step up. didn't.
Pekerman was too long in bringing on the subs.
a fit James would've been a difference maker.
it wasn't a penalty.
Geiger sucks in MLS and doesn't belong anywhere near a game of that caliber.
hats off to England for finally winning in PKs
oh and the stupid jokes about Escobar, cocaine and all such things i've been seeing on social media. just that. Stupid. Grow the fuck up.
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He was in a good mood. He understood that Japan played a great game and came very close. It was quite possibly the highlight of their soccer history. And he's a huge soccer fan, so he's into all the other games too.degenerasian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:32 pmhow is he today?Shirley wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:44 pm We have a Japanese intern working in our office this summer. He went home this afternoon to watch the game. I'm guessing he's on his second bottle of sake by now.
Hell of a game. After Japan's second goal, once they put Fellaini in, Belgium just shifted into a different gear.
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In about 45 seconds, I'm changing my Twitter handle to URU-FRA Franklin unless someone tells me it's stupid.
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I mean... He laced it, but there's another example... Just catch the ball.
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It feels odd being at the bar at 8am
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I watch enough soccer to appreciate (if not enjoy) defensive play, but seriously. Fuck Uruguay.
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I don't know if Uruguay is being defensive or they just can't mount an attack. France too solid.
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Uruguay are annoying, but a somewhat entertaining team with two world class strikers (it was Forlan until Cavani took his spot). With just Suarez, they are ass.
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That yellow on mbappe should be a warning to neymar. I'll almost guarantee he gets one later today.
Hilariously ironic about Suarez getting incensed by another players dive.
Hilariously ironic about Suarez getting incensed by another players dive.
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Never know what would have happened if it hadn't gone in, but...that fucking howler by the URU keeper cost me some money since I had under 2 goals. Looks like I'm going to get a push at least.
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Cavani would have made a difference, but that French midfield is so good.
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Pogba is just so in control of everything.
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Neymar is trying to play hero-ball.
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I get these guys are adults and they can take the little bit of embarrassment, but I think the definition of an Own-Goal is pretty loose. Take this score off the corner kick by Belgium. Kompany went high and headed it, and on the way towards the net, it got deflected off Fernadinho's upper arm/shoulder as he was jumping to defend it and it went in. I didn't see that as any different than when in hockey the winger centers it into the trash in front of the net, the center one-times it and it deflects off a defender trying to make a play and into the net. No one would place the blame on the defender in the hockey sense, as it happens frequently enough. It seems odd that defenders they are so much more "blamed" in soccer.
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Blame. Or it's just a different sport with different scoring rules?
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That was impressive.
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France's midfield is going to destroy Belgium's -- assuming that they hang on -- but I'm fascinated to see how Belgium's ability to attack down the flanks will challenge Pavard and Hernandez.
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The rule is generally if the shot is on goal they will let the offensive player have it even if it's deflected. I don't think it was going to be on target without the deflection.L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:26 pm I get these guys are adults and they can take the little bit of embarrassment, but I think the definition of an Own-Goal is pretty loose. Take this score off the corner kick by Belgium. Kompany went high and headed it, and on the way towards the net, it got deflected off Fernadinho's upper arm/shoulder as he was jumping to defend it and it went in. I didn't see that as any different than when in hockey the winger centers it into the trash in front of the net, the center one-times it and it deflects off a defender trying to make a play and into the net. No one would place the blame on the defender in the hockey sense, as it happens frequently enough. It seems odd that defenders they are so much more "blamed" in soccer.
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I hope Jose Mourinho is watching this whole tournament closely.
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