July 2, 20187 yr Author after the battle of the neutrals, we get a ham-less colombia against england gone full-aggy. let's take a moment to recount England's record in knockouts. it's better than the consensus reality.... counting a one-off group-stage playoff loss to the Soviets in '58 and the 2nd group stage "win or die" 2nd game draw with Spain as a loss in '82, again counting both as knockouts... we've had 20 mundials... england folded their arms at the first 3 they didn't qualify in 78 or 94 they didn't get out of group in 50, 74 and 14 so that's 8 of 20 where they didn't even have a chance to play a knockout that leaves 12 tournaments where they have played a knockout, and their record is 8 wins, 11 losses England have actually won 2 knockout games this century, 1 more than the US. Edited July 2, 20187 yr by Hagbard Celine derp
July 3, 20187 yr I hope Switzerland wins, but I'm not too confident since Lichtsteiner won't be able to play. Schär is out too, but he's more replaceable than Lichtsteiner. If Yann Sommer and Shaqiri both have great games, then the Swiss will win. If not, Sweden will continue their improbable run.
July 3, 20187 yr I have the Swiss and England winning. Figure the early game will be more entertaining
July 3, 20187 yr lol fucking russia, a $1Bil stadium with a retractable roof.... except the roof doesnt retract in rain
July 3, 20187 yr Just now, AUS-97HORN said: lol fucking russia, a $1Bil stadium with a retractable roof.... except the roof doesnt retract in rain In Russia, roof retracts you.
July 3, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, ScottishHorn said: Me too. Hotter chicks I don't know man, I lived in Locarno and loved the Swiss Miss. Lots of diversity in that gene pool.
July 3, 20187 yr Sweden is my sleeper pick for the tournament. They came in playing great and have continued their run. I think they win today.
July 3, 20187 yr Just now, InkaUtexas said: I don't know man, I lived in Locarno and loved the Swiss Miss. Lots of diversity in that gene pool. They are both good. Sweden just has more of them
July 3, 20187 yr Is it just me or is this the least compelling match of the knockout stage, so far? Feels like a friendly.
July 3, 20187 yr Author 7 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said: I don't know man, I lived in Locarno and loved the Swiss Miss. Lots of diversity in that gene pool. swiss miss does not put out she be rich and trust funded
July 3, 20187 yr i am watching a reddit stream, think its an english channel. the announcing is amazing "nearly a great ball there" other announcer: "this is nearly a great game" LMAO. "Chirquiri is really on it" "what does that mean?" "It means he looks like he is trying" "oh ok, whatever". this dude is having a meltdown and its more entertaining than the game actually, so i guess i feel him
July 3, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said: swiss miss does not put out she be rich and trust funded yes they do. sorry, I know rules, but that was a long ass time ago. Locarno chicks are Italian and not that rich. And being there over the summer meant all the rich girls came down to the lakes to party.
July 3, 20187 yr kind of a chinsy yellow there on lustig. it was a foul, but I dont think it deserved a yellow- UNLESS Lustig had been warned already
July 3, 20187 yr The yellow card accumulation penalties are too harsh. Should reset after the group stage.
July 3, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, Jograves said: The yellow card accumulation penalties are too harsh. Should reset after the group stage. Fifa doesn't want someone to miss the final unless they get a yellow in two consecutive games, hence the reset after the Rof16. I think it was before 90 they didn't reset at all. They used to reset after the group stage, but I thought they changed it since Ballack missed the 2002 final.
July 3, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said: Fifa doesn't want someone to miss the final unless they get a yellow in two consecutive games, hence the reset after the Rof16. I think it was before 90 they didn't reset at all. They used to reset after the group stage, but I thought they changed it since Ballack missed the 2002 final. I understand that, but 2 yellows in 4 games shouldn't result in a suspension. I think that's too harsh.
July 3, 20187 yr Would have been spectacular goal but should have hit target. Lots of chances for Sweden
July 3, 20187 yr Sweden has looked better this game, the problem is, if you keep missing these perfect shot chances, at some point your opponent can get a lucky shot in.
July 3, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Jograves said: I understand that, but 2 yellows in 4 games shouldn't result in a suspension. I think that's too harsh. I don't disagree. Just commenting that it used to be worse.
July 3, 20187 yr 8 minutes ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said: I don't disagree. Just commenting that it used to be worse. Yeah. Also, this is the World Cup, so I'm sure FIFA doesn't want it to be as physical as a league match is. They don't want these matches turning into derbies. Edited July 3, 20187 yr by Jograves
July 3, 20187 yr I don’t see why they can’t just make it 3 yellows before a suspension (unless of course 2 occur in the same game and result in a red). Seems like that would solve most of the yellow card suspension problems.
July 3, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, IPoopOnWhoop said: I don’t see why they can’t just make it 3 yellows before a suspension (unless of course 2 occur in the same game and result in a red). Seems like that would solve most of the yellow card suspension problems. Because they don't want guys just going out there and getting yellow cards every game. The idea is to clean up play, not to relax the rules.
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