Jaspa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Nonsense. Can't get this formation to work, even with an absolutely ridiculous team.
fox_up_north Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Seen the mad lightning strike rule - if lightning strikes within 8 miles of a game, everything stops for 30 mins. If it strikes again, the counter restarts. Friendly in Texas stopped for 2 hours the other night
Scotch Posted 6 June Posted 6 June 3 hours ago, Sir Steve Howard said: This is an absolute piss take. Why? The country is excited and high on what may seem to most like the meagre achievement of qualifying and being part of it but I personally feel like there's hardly any joy left in football. Its good to see some for a change. 1
Stuntman_Mike Posted 6 June Posted 6 June 1 hour ago, fox_up_north said: Seen the mad lightning strike rule - if lightning strikes within 8 miles of a game, everything stops for 30 mins. If it strikes again, the counter restarts. Friendly in Texas stopped for 2 hours the other night I'm going to be turning up to work on the back of 30 minutes sleep in 2 days because I wanted to see if Uzbekistan can salvage a point from 3-0 down. 1
StanSP Posted 6 June Author Posted 6 June (edited) England play the same opponents on the same day for the first time ever tonight in football and cricket. Although the cricket is done of course. Edited 6 June by StanSP 1
fox_favourite Posted 6 June Posted 6 June 15 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said: Did a Persimmon Homes lay that turf?! That is honking and apparently on top of concrete. That is atrocious to be allowed 1
whoareyaaa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June 3 minutes ago, fox_favourite said: Did a Persimmon Homes lay that turf?! That is honking and apparently on top of concrete. That is atrocious to be allowed Yea a bit daft choosing this stadium, you think they would have taken it into account playing at an American football stadium
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Yanks being useless in the least shocking news ever
whoareyaaa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June (edited) Can't believe we are going into another tournament with Jordan Henderson in the starting 11 While leaving Cole Palmer at home. Edited 6 June by whoareyaaa
fox_favourite Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Just now, whoareyaaa said: Can't believe we are going into another tournament with Jordan Henderson in the starting 11 I've never rated him as a footballer, but I can see he'll be a good captain. We have so many better players than him. Russell Martin news and now this has made me a right grump this evening 1
whoareyaaa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June (edited) 3 minutes ago, fox_favourite said: I've never rated him as a footballer, but I can see he'll be a good captain. We have so many better players than him. Russell Martin news and now this has made me a right grump this evening He's garbage mate, Just had to get more Alcohol Hopefully he gets an ACL tonight. Edited 6 June by whoareyaaa 3
davieG Posted 6 June Posted 6 June In case you missed them The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest, longest and most expensive. It will also feature a hefty number of rule changes. New responsibilities for video assistant referees, new red card offences and a number of initiatives to speed up the game will be put into effect. Here are the rule changes for the US, Canada and Mexico and why they have been implemented. Second yellow cards Although fans are increasingly united in their dislike of video refereeing, Fifa is ready to hug it tighter and has expanded the VAR protocol. First, video officials will be expected to check every decision that results in a corner. According to guidance issued by the law-making body, the International Football Association Board (Ifab), the VAR should intervene only if they can do so quickly, though there is no defined time limit. VAR will also be expected to assess decisions that lead to the award of a second yellow card and thus a sending-off (currently, they look only at straight red cards). Some figures within Ifab are hesitant to extend VAR’s brief (the reviewing of corners has been made optional and the Premier League appears ready to reject it) but Fifa is concerned about a wrong decision affecting a high‑profile match. The original VAR protocol was developed with the aim of eliminating serious incidents missed by match officials. VAR also to check for fouls before set pieces In an unexpected development, less than a fortnight before the World Cup starts, Ifab announced another change to the VAR protocol. Labelled a “clarification”, this adaptation will extend the window for assessing goals, penalties or sendings-off that follow the taking of a set piece. Video referees will be encouraged to check for any offence before the set piece had been taken (but while play was stopped), if the incident is deemed to have had a “direct impact” on the outcome. This development has been widely interpreted as a tool to tackle grappling in the box before corners and free-kicks, and a missed foul in the buildup to England’s opener in a recent friendly against Uruguay is an example of the type of infraction being looked for. Red cards for covering mouths and leaving the field Two notorious incidents this year have led directly to new red card offences. The first follows the decision by the Senegal coach, Pape Thiaw, and some of his players to walk off the field during the Africa Cup of Nations final in protest at a penalty being awarded against them. Now any player or official who “leaves the field of play in protest at a referee’s decision” can be given a red card. The same sanction will apply to players who cover their mouths “in a confrontational situation”. This change has been widely trailed after the Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni hid his mouth under his shirt before confronting Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League tie. Real Madrid claimed the abuse was racist but the player admitted to and was banned for homophobic remarks. In an unusual intervention, the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, personally called for such actions to result in a sending‑off and this rule, which has been made optional, will be applied at the World Cup. Measures to stop ‘tactical timeouts’ One growing source of frustration within the game is the persistence of tactical timeouts, where the treatment of an apparent injury is used as a chance for coaches to relay instructions to players. They are seen as the exploitation of a loophole and an unnecessary interruption to play – a focus for lawmakers – so officials will clamp down on this behaviour at the World Cup. Outfield players will be expected to leave the field for treatment (as before) but then to stay off the field for 60 seconds before returning once treatment is complete. Goalkeepers – the prime culprits in tactical timeouts – will continue to be treated on the field, but referees are expected to adopt a measure from the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), which dictates that while treatment continues all other players must retreat to the centre circle and not go to their coach’s technical area. The successful introduction of referee countdowns to help speed up goal-kicks has meant the measure will be expanded at the World Cup to include throw-ins. In both cases referees can, with their hand, signal a five-second countdown to dawdling players. If the count reaches zero then the throw-in will be granted to the opposition or, in the case of goal‑kicks, a corner will be awarded to opponents instead. A further, and final, rule tweak requires that any player being substituted must leave the field of play within 10 seconds of their number being raised. If they take longer, any replacement player will be kept off the field for a further minute.
Samilktray Posted 6 June Posted 6 June 24 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said: Can't believe we are going into another tournament with Jordan Henderson in the starting 11 While leaving Cole Palmer at home. Tuchel has given his reasons for taking Henderson and they make perfect sense. People going on about this still are either being deliberately thick or are just not listening to what he’s saying I’m afraid
whoareyaaa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Just now, Samilktray said: Tuchel has given his reasons for taking Henderson and they make perfect sense. People going on about this still are either being deliberately thick or are just not listening to what he’s saying I’m afraid He shouldn’t be in the squad full stop 1
Samilktray Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Just now, whoareyaaa said: He shouldn’t be in the squad full stop Ok buddy whatever you say
whoareyaaa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Just now, Samilktray said: Ok buddy whatever you say Offers nothing
whoareyaaa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June 4 minutes ago, Samilktray said: Ok buddy whatever you say He would be the ideal Leicester signing can pass sideways and thats about it.
CWC1983 Posted 6 June Posted 6 June Bbc 2 for Bolivia v Scotland, 9pm He's picked a strong line up, but a bit strange McGinn isn't in the team. Hopefully he's not injured.
Fear Of The Fox Posted 6 June Posted 6 June It doesn't matter if Henderson is in the team or not. This national team isn't going to win it or reach the final. QF is the ceiling. Tuchel will blame the pitch, the weather, Trump and Vance and the mosquitos.
Super_horns Posted 6 June Posted 6 June (edited) Hopefully no injuries to key players tonight but there is always one. Edited 6 June by Super_horns
Samilktray Posted 6 June Posted 6 June 6 minutes ago, Fear Of The Fox said: It doesn't matter if Henderson is in the team or not. This national team isn't going to win it or reach the final. QF is the ceiling. Tuchel will blame the pitch, the weather, Trump and Vance and the mosquitos. Mods?????
Jaspa Posted 6 June Posted 6 June The fookin state of that halfway line Florida man must've found employment 2
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