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sharkie
Austria18002 Posts
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LennX
4493 Posts
Points: 4 Goal Difference: 0 Goals For: 4 Yellow Cards: 4 Senegal Points: 4 Goal Difference: 0 Goals For: 4 Yellow Cards: 6 | ||
Fighter
Korea (South)1524 Posts
Unless.... Belgium sits back and lets Kane kick for a new record. | ||
Dante08
Singapore4101 Posts
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TheNewEra
Germany3128 Posts
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GTR
51136 Posts
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Mensol
14536 Posts
On June 29 2018 00:58 Fighter wrote: So now what's the deal with the Belgium/England game? It's a race to lose, so basically just play for a little fun but don't try to win, right? Unless.... Belgium sits back and lets Kane kick for a new record. Kane is on bench, Vardy is starting. | ||
ZBiR
Poland1092 Posts
On June 29 2018 00:53 LennX wrote: Who sat down on the pitch on Poland team? LOL Grosicki. He was supposed to be swapped out, but the ball was in play all the time, passed around by the Japanese. | ||
Liquid`Drone
Norway28264 Posts
Poland was arguably even more embarrassing (why on earth would they not put ANY pressure on at all in a game that is 100% meaningless for them?), but at least they're already eliminated. | ||
LennX
4493 Posts
On June 29 2018 00:58 Fighter wrote: So now what's the deal with the Belgium/England game? It's a race to lose, so basically just play for a little fun but don't try to win, right? Unless.... Belgium sits back and lets Kane kick for a new record. "Here Kane, here's 3 PKs for you. Please let us finish second" On June 29 2018 00:59 ZBiR wrote: Grosicki. He was supposed to be swapped out, but the ball was in play all the time, passed around by the Japanese. Thanks! | ||
Nakajin
Canada8774 Posts
On June 29 2018 00:57 Mafe wrote: In fairness (pun intended), what would be a better tiebreaking criterium? Nothing it's just jarring Japan abandonned every thing to pass the group with it. (By the way what was Poland doing? They are already out they could have at least try their best) | ||
uthgard
2098 Posts
in all seriousness Senegal brought this upon themselves, James was even subbed off early ffs | ||
digmouse
China6283 Posts
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WillyWanker
France1915 Posts
And it's not like Japan is supposed to be that superior to Poland that they'll automatically score a goal if they tried... They gambled on the safest play (or rather no play), it's not the most elegant thing, but it's not the end of the world either. | ||
sharkie
Austria18002 Posts
On June 29 2018 01:01 WillyWanker wrote: Come on guys, it's Japan, not Brazil. They don't pass the groups that often. Like it mentioned before, Senegal was wasting time just the same with 0-0, to then whine to the ref when Colombia started doing it after their goal. The stakes are too high. And it's not like Japan is supposed to be that superior to Poland that they'll automatically score a goal if they tried... They took a gamble, it's not the most elegant thing, but it's not the end of the world either. We could have easily scored against this Polands team | ||
Dante08
Singapore4101 Posts
On June 29 2018 01:01 WillyWanker wrote: Come on guys, it's Japan, not Brazil. They don't pass the groups that often. Like it mentioned before, Senegal was wasting time just the same with 0-0, to then whine to the ref when Colombia started doing it after their goal. The stakes are too high. Yeah I don't get it as well, before the World Cup started people would never have guessed Japan would make it out of the group. Now they have a chance and choose to take the risk If it was one of the top teams I would understand the frustration but I totally understand why the Japan coach would want to take the risk. | ||
palexhur
Colombia730 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18002 Posts
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28264 Posts
When the Norway game ended, it was still 3-2 for Yugoslavia. Spain scored two goals in 90+4 and 90+5. I remember cheering when it happened. I understand why Japan did this though. I can't support a team that plays like this, but I get it. However, I don't understand why Poland would do this at all. Then again I guess they were just walking around not trying in the first two games as well. | ||
WillyWanker
France1915 Posts
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