World Cup 2018

[Silver Fox]

I can see an argument that it wasn’t a pen as the defender got the slightest touch on the ball but calling that a dive when he’s clearly tripped is Lawro levels of daft. On that point I’m slightly disappointed it wasn’t Jonathan Pearce who was the first to get upset and confused by VAR but Lawro is a decent second option

[Sutekh]

1. So what is the point of VAR when they still don’t get it right. Australian defender took the ball first
2. Luckily it’s cancelled out as immediately up the other end a player called Umtiti makes, um, a tit of himself.
3. Why wasn’t he booked as well, looked deliberate hand ball to me

Overall it seems to me the French only perform when the pressure is right on them to perform.

[genome]

Whether it was a penalty or not (I actually thought it was outside the area at first), the fact it's highly debatable means the decision shouldn't have been changed.

[leon]

Deschamps really is a shit manager.

France look shambolic.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

the fact it's highly debatable means the decision shouldn't have been changed.

^^^
We were told it would only be used to overturn howlers. Yeah right

And what a dogshit delay to go back after you've clearly ruled it out

[Silver Fox]

Whether it was a penalty or not (I actually thought it was outside the area at first), the fact it's highly debatable means the decision shouldn't have been changed.

‘greed on that point

[leon]

I’d forgotten Pogba was at the World Cup.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Lucky, lucky France

Aussies have been so well drilled (but with nothing up front)

[John Madejski's Wallet]

I’d forgotten Pogba was at the World Cup.

It's a big game, so usual performance

[Sutekh]

That Leckie bloke looks quite useful, wonder if Reading have any scouts/contracts at the finals running the rule over various teams.

And is it just me or is that Hernandez a right wuss who just needs a slight breeze to fall over

[leon]

I’d forgotten Pogba was at the World Cup.

It's a big game, so usual performance

He really is a show boating sack of shit.

This France team has some serious talent and yet play like this.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

I hate seeing good teams and good players cheat like fukk against smaller teams.

Going down like they'e been Bruce Lee'd after every touch

[Winston Biscuit]

I’d forgotten Pogba was at the World Cup.

It's a big game, so usual performance

He really is a show boating sack of shit.

This France team has some serious talent and yet play like this.

I can't remember any other player who's reputation has been built up so much based on the off field marketing around them while the football they produce is generally piss poor.

[Winston Biscuit]

BBC1 having a meltdown

[John Madejski's Wallet]

France seem to play with a perpetual gallic shrug, they were just so unbothered

[Sutekh]

Also wasn’t play stopped to look at VAR for the France penalty or did the ball go out of play?

Also, is there something living in Jedinak’s beard?

[John Madejski's Wallet]

LOL at that Peru video

Awesome

[CountryRoyal]

LOL at that Peru video

Awesome

The concept is utterly cringeworthy but the execution was spectacular. Really enjoyed it.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

LOL at that Peru video

Awesome

The concept is utterly cringeworthy but the execution was spectacular. Really enjoyed it.

Same

Everything I've been reading about the WC obsession from the Peru fans makes me want to see the match just for the National Anthem

[John Madejski's Wallet]

C'mon Iceland