World Cup 2018 LIVE thread (21 Viewers)

[Seven]

There are quite a few frustrating things in football especially when things aren't going your way. These things don't really get my pulse up anymore though.

They do when they could be changed. The sport will have to adapt anyway.

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[ALC]

The final will be a formality. France won this WC the moment Belgium eliminated Brasil.

I think Croatia will beat them

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I love seeing Seven so butthurt btw, it’s making me really enjoy the World Cup that much more

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I know what you wrote. They have every right to do so, but like you said, it destroys the game and that makes their win undeserved IMO. Cowards!

 

[Seven]

I think Croatia will beat them

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I love seeing Seven so butthurt btw, it’s making me really enjoy the World Cup that much more

The result is something I've been predicting for ages. I've had France down as winners ever since 2016.

It just creeps me out that people here (and everywhere) think time wasting is something that deserves applause. I think it's something that the rules should render impossible. It would enhance the game. Not sure why people wouldn't want that.

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[Klin]

Tomorrow will be just the same for you. And so will the day after tomorrow. It's what happens when you don't have passion in your life, Klin. You try to bug people by trolling them. You try to bait them. You try to rile them up. Because you want to get some semblance of an emotion in your own life, even if you're just feeding off the anger of some guy on the internet you've never met.

And things will never change for you. Today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. It will be one meaningless day after another. And you know that's exactly what life is going to be for you. Until one day you die. Or better, you stop existing. Dying is reserved for the people who lived.

So I understand your frustration. And I know it is really deep.

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Yes man, you're living the life!

 

[il brutto]

They do when they could be changed. The sport will have to adapt anyway.

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There will always be "negative" things no matter how much you try to regulate things in sports. Saying that with the steps already taken I'm sure they'll continue trying to make football as viewer friendly as possible. Not sure 2 x 30min is going to do that and I see it quite unlikely to happen at this point.

 

[Seven]

Yes man, you're living the life!

It's okay, Klin. I know you. You will never amount to anything. It is what it is. Have fun. Make the best of your time. It's all that matters anyway.

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[Seven]

There will always be "negative" things no matter how much you try to regulate things in sports. Saying that with the steps already taken I'm sure they'll continue trying to make football as viewer friendly as possible. Not sure 2 x 30min is going to do that and I see it quite unlikely to happen at this point.

Very little would change. You just don't get goalkeepers needing two minutes to take a goalkick anymore. You can't seriously say you like seeing that?

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[il brutto]

The result is something I've been predicting for ages. I've had France down as winners ever since 2016.

It just creeps me out that people here (and everywhere) think time wasting is something that deserves applause. I think it's something that the rules should render impossible. It would enhance the game. Not sure why people wouldn't want that.

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Don't think anyone is applauding time wasting but trying to make it sound like France only won because of wasting time is just ignorant and stupid. They could have played for quite a while longer without Belgium scoring.

 

[Seven]

Don't think anyone is applauding time wasting but trying to make it sound like France only won because of wasting time is just ignorant and stupid. They could have played for quite a while longer without Belgium scoring.

I have never, not once, said France did not deserve to win this game.

But if you want to know why this World Cup is boring? Well, because the rules make boring play rewarding.

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[JCK]

The final will be a formality. France won this WC the moment Belgium eliminated Brasil.

You mean ENgland

 

[il brutto]

Very little would change. You just don't get goalkeepers needing two minutes to take a goalkick anymore. You can't seriously say you like seeing that?

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No I don't particularly view it as something enjoyable. Maybe I'm just too used to it so don't really care unless of course a team I'm rooting for is loosing and has to deal with it.

 

[Seven]

No I don't particularly view it as something enjoyable. Maybe I'm just too used to it so don't really care unless of course a team I'm rooting for is loosing and has to deal with it.

But that's the thing. Everyone has to 'deal' with it at some point.

And you might think it doesn't matter as a neutral viewer, but it does. You have several teams wasting time from the first minute. Or you have big teams wasting time the minute they score. It breaks the rhythm of so many games these days. It makes the sport dull.

There is only one competition left right now that truly offers great games. And that's the Champions League.

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[il brutto]

I have never, not once, said France did not deserve to win this game.

But if you want to know why this World Cup is boring? Well, because the rules make boring play rewarding.

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I think that is pretty subjective. I've heard many people praise this WC and I tend to agree as there has been lot of great games.

I don't think rules had much effect in tonights game. What made the game "boring" (I found it interesting) was that France played a smart game. Belgium showed how dangerous they can be against Brazil when they are given the space to play. Would have been pretty stupid from France's perspective to allow them that same space.

 

[Seven]

I think that is pretty subjective. I've heard many people praise this WC and I tend to agree as there has been lot of great games.

I don't think rules had much effect in tonights game. What made the game "boring" (I found it interesting) was that France played a smart game. Belgium showed how dangerous they can be against Brazil when they are given the space to play. Would have been pretty stupid from France's perspective to allow them that same space.

Have there been many great games? I honestly don't think so at all. Spain-Portugal was a great game. France-Argentina too. Belgium-Japan and Brazil-Belgium were good games.

But apart from that? Not too many interesting games imo.

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[il brutto]

Have there been many great games? I honestly don't think so at all. Spain-Portugal was a great game. France-Argentina too. Belgium-Japan and Brazil-Belgium were good games.

But apart from that? Not too many interesting games imo.

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There were plenty in the group-stage. The only knockout game I haven't found interesting thus far was France vs Uruguay.

 

[JCK]

France were smart enough to slow down Belgium's game and it worked to their favour. Everything turned out exactly like they wanted.

Now if England beat Croatia, which is most likely happening, France will have to find a new strategy to win.

This is why I think if Croatia reach the final, France will be champions whereas if England reach the final they will win it.

 

[Seven]

France were smart enough to slow down Belgium's game and it worked to their favour. Everything turned out exactly like they wanted.

Now if England beat Croatia, which is most likely happening, France will have to find a new strategy to win.

This is why I think if Croatia reach the final, France will be champions whereas if England reach the final they will win it.

France will win it either way. And it'll be ugly. Very ugly. But we'll like it. Have to like it apparently.

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[Seven]

There were plenty in the group-stage. The only knockout game I haven't found interesting thus far was France vs Uruguay.

I fell asleep during most games. There have been very few I've seen completely. England-Sweden was a shocker. England-Colombia was atrocious. Switzerland-Sweden was very bad too. Brazil-Mexico was probably even worse.

All horrible games.

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[ALC]

The result is something I've been predicting for ages. I've had France down as winners ever since 2016.

It just creeps me out that people here (and everywhere) think time wasting is something that deserves applause. I think it's something that the rules should render impossible. It would enhance the game. Not sure why people wouldn't want that.

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I don’t disagree but if Belgian players were in France’s position I think you’d understand more. Winning is what matters and players have to do all they can to get the result. Mbappe and so sacrificed yellow cards and possibly not playing in the final for the W. Not saying it deserves applause but it’s what had to be done.

 

[Ronn]

I'm watching the highlights and I wonder if France has any other striker to play instead of Giroud? How many chances did he miss?