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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:15:30 GMT
This, a lot of my mates and pundits saying it's either soft or in some cases "not a pen"! Dembele is wrong side and clearly clips his heel. It looked nailed on to me in real time and in every replay I've seen Have to admit, watching it live and even after watching the first replays I still thought it was a dive as I'd not noticed the contact on the left boot. It was a fairly subtle one but credit to the referee where it's due. Big call, and the right call. Yep. I had to track down a replay that I'm pretty sure wasn't in the broadcast but it's much clearer than I thought.
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Post by mikew1985 on Dec 18, 2022 16:18:39 GMT
I think it's because the clip causes that tripping yourself up look
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Post by malek86 on Dec 18, 2022 16:18:58 GMT
Well, they do have a habit of staying down for quite a bit longer than they would if they were still 0-0.
Doesn't mean they haven't dominated so far.
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Post by ozthegweat on Dec 18, 2022 16:20:04 GMT
Lucky for Rabiot the ref didn't enable dark mode for that yellow card.
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Post by muddyfunster on Dec 18, 2022 16:21:12 GMT
I was particularly annoyed by De Paul in the first half when he wasn't even touched. Argentina have been the better team and don't need to con the ref to win this.
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Post by monkman5000 on Dec 18, 2022 16:24:20 GMT
Think France have given up haven't they. Damp squib of a final.
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Post by mikew1985 on Dec 18, 2022 16:24:30 GMT
Again though, that is nothing new. Teams in the lead in big games tend to be less in a rush. Again I can barely think of many instances of them doing this in an egregious way.
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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:24:46 GMT
I'm surprised how little Alvarez has been seen today. If he pulls off something like in the semi it might be the finisher...
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Post by mikew1985 on Dec 18, 2022 16:25:51 GMT
Think France have given up haven't they. Damp squib of a final. They've been rubbish but if they have 1 moment of quality things could quite quickly pick up. Argentina are still entertaining me though. Playing lots of good incisive stuff.
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Post by muddyfunster on Dec 18, 2022 16:25:58 GMT
Again though, that is nothing new. Teams in the lead in big games tend to be less in a rush. Again I can barely think of many instances of them doing this in an egregious way. To be clear I don't care about the time wasting. It's feigning injury and trying to get opponents booked that aggravates.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2022 16:27:26 GMT
I'm surprised how little Alvarez has been seen today. If he pulls off something like in the semi it might be the finisher... 👀
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Post by malek86 on Dec 18, 2022 16:27:37 GMT
If France could score one goal, they might probably start pushing it a bit further.
But as they are now, I can't even see them scoring that one goal.
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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:27:45 GMT
Again though, that is nothing new. Teams in the lead in big games tend to be less in a rush. Again I can barely think of many instances of them doing this in an egregious way. To be clear I don't care about the time wasting. It's feigning injury and trying to get opponents booked that aggravates. Like Varane did a few minutes ago with Alvarez, as if he were trying to prove me right? (I kid, I kid. Although that was pretty soft...)
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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:28:47 GMT
I'm surprised how little Alvarez has been seen today. If he pulls off something like in the semi it might be the finisher... 👀 Wait, what did I miss this time?? He's definitely not done anything close to his two goals in the semifinal...
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Post by mikew1985 on Dec 18, 2022 16:30:41 GMT
If you want to see comedy shin bouncing flukes pop down your local astro tomorrow.
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Post by malek86 on Dec 18, 2022 16:32:03 GMT
This is one boring second half. I thought France would switch gears, but meh.
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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:33:36 GMT
Di Maria coming off might have been a mistake...
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Post by Youthist on Dec 18, 2022 16:35:37 GMT
This is one boring second half. I thought France would switch gears, but meh. They don’t have another gear. England only test they have had and they were lucky to get through it. Argentina finding them out.
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Post by muddyfunster on Dec 18, 2022 16:36:43 GMT
To be clear I don't care about the time wasting. It's feigning injury and trying to get opponents booked that aggravates. Like Varane did a few minutes ago with Alvarez, as if he were trying to prove me right? (I kid, I kid. Although that was pretty soft...) It's bad whoever does it, it's not about nationality (English players do it too). Just disappointing to see simulation which is unsportsmanlike behaviour (as opposed to taking extra time over free kicks/goal kicks/subs which is gamesmanship) in a world cup final.
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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:39:34 GMT
Like Varane did a few minutes ago with Alvarez, as if he were trying to prove me right? (I kid, I kid. Although that was pretty soft...) It's bad whoever does it, it's not about nationality (English players do it too). Just disappointing to see simulation which is unsportsmanlike behaviour (as opposed to taking extra time over free kicks/goal kicks/subs which is gamesmanship) in a world cup final. Can't argue with that. Maybe if it were punished more harshly and more often players would stop doing it.
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Post by Mark1412 on Dec 18, 2022 16:40:33 GMT
This world cup was all about the group stage. Won't remember it for much after that, and definitely not the best world cup ever, sorry FIFA.
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Post by Mark1412 on Dec 18, 2022 16:40:50 GMT
(Plus Morocco, to be fair)
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Post by monkman5000 on Dec 18, 2022 16:41:20 GMT
Ooh la la.
They'll miss it.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Dec 18, 2022 16:41:41 GMT
Classic Ottoman Empire.
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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:41:54 GMT
Uh oh...
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Post by Whizzo on Dec 18, 2022 16:42:05 GMT
Well France will hopefully have a shot on target at least.
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Post by Blackmarsh63 on Dec 18, 2022 16:42:25 GMT
Game on .... I don't think.
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Post by malek86 on Dec 18, 2022 16:42:26 GMT
This could be interesting. Even if they do score, it's only about 20 minutes left though.
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Post by Whizzo on Dec 18, 2022 16:42:35 GMT
Makes the end of this match a lot more interesting.
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Post by JuniorFE on Dec 18, 2022 16:43:08 GMT
So close to catching it... Also lol @ Macron finally waking up
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