Group D: United States, Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Pochettino looks like ****ing John Tarode 

[leicsmac]

Two players were offside, but apparently not interfering with play. The scorer was on. 

[Lionator]

Just now, Aus Fox said:

**** off cheating yank bastards he’s well offside.

hows that overturned?

He’s not because it takes a massive deflection off the Aussie 

[-sodapop]

are these lot gonna get the Korea 2002 treatment the entire tournament then you reckon?

[OntarioFox]

 

YEEEHAHHH BABY, WE GOT FIFA TO REWRITE OFFSIDE

[Tommy Fresh]

Can't wait for them to play someone decent and get a good ****ing slapping

[Jordan]

Just now, OntarioFox said:

 

YEEEHAHHH BABY, WE GOT FIFA TO REWRITE OFFSIDE

Learn the laws of the game, Gretzky

[OntarioFox]

Just now, -sodapop said:

are these lot gonna get the Korea 2002 treatment the entire tournament then you reckon?

In light of the chants in midweek, it's time to reconsult the chart

[Raj]

Defo offside

But they are miles better unfortunately  Aussies have no chsnce

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just now, Lionator said:

Getting a bit concerned here, they actually look like a very good team :/

I'm not. Paraguay and Australia look Championship standard if that. USA will get battered by the first decent team they play.

[leicsmac]

Just now, Lionator said:

Getting a bit concerned here, they actually look like a very good team :/

 

Just now, -sodapop said:

are these lot gonna get the Korea 2002 treatment the entire tournament then you reckon?

We'll see what happens when they play a team that's actually any good. 

 

But it does look like it will take a team like that to put them out. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

Guy with the header didn't seem offside to me.

 

EDIT: And the goal has been given. 2-0 to the Soccerboys.

Because two players went for it, easy mistake to make in real-time, but correct result.

 

Australia very poor though.

[fox_up_north]

How are they considered not in the passage of play?!

 

They're well on top, no need for it

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Am I going mad? I thought he was clearly onside and I'm a certified yank hater 

 

The bloke who nods it in is being played on, only question you could maybe argue is whether or not Balogun (who was off) is interfering with play by being so close to the keeper

 

Australia have been dead crap

[RonnieTodger]

Running on the pitch at every goal like it’s the last minute of High School Musical

[MC Prussian]

The US hate is rather strong in this thread, a lot of "expecting to fail". Don't know why. Must be TDS.

 

They clearly are the better team and the ref's decision was correct.

Edited 8 hours ago by MC Prussian

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, RonnieTodger said:

Running on the pitch at every goal like it’s the last minute of High School Musical

 

Like they've got that basketball scholarship at the University of Albuquerque 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Rooney looks aba 10 years younger without that wretched beard

[-sodapop]

1 minute ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

you could maybe argue is whether or not Balogun (who was off) is interfering with play by being so close to the keeper

I think that's the thing for me, you can argue he's off to the side enough but I think he goes for it too and so obstructs. mostly just want to moan about the yanks having anything go their way though 

[Nalis]

USA opening a can of whoop ass on the world of soccer ball with an own goal and whatever the fvck that second goal was

[Jordan]

For all the possession, the huffing and puffing, and the 2 scrappy goals, we didn’t quite create a whole lot of chances. That play leading to a shot by Dest deep in stoppage time was probably the best clear chance we created from open play.

 

I would have to think Australia puts Irankunda out there to add some electricity up front, they can get back into this game even by playing for set pieces.

[fox_up_north]

I'm not arsed about the Americans winning. I've got numerous friends on both coasts and one of my best mates is from KC.

 

But there's a few players in front of the keeper, in his line of sight, going for the ball. Crazy it's been given. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

1 minute ago, fox_up_north said:

 I've got numerous friends on both coasts and one of my best mates is from KC.

 

Alright show off

[Rubbersoul]

Did Gabby Logan just say Poch is dressed like he’s in the cartel 😂😂

[leicsmac]

Can see an argument for the offside goal being given either way, it comes down to whether the two players who were off were interfering with play as the third guy scored, and that's subjective. 

 

But, in any case, the US are good value for their lead, they've made all the running. As per above, it will remain to be seen what will happen when they play a team that actually has talent and knows what they're doing (possibly QF onwards).