FIFA World Cup - Russia 2018

[Splinter]

Tsek. There are no reliable rankings. Any ones published are not official and are thus questionable.

However you don't need such to see for yourself that the FIFA rankings are seriously out of whack as compared to the actual performance of the teams.

Questionable does not mean you can call me ignorant.

 

[Knyro]

Questionable does not mean you can call me ignorant.

You are ignorant enough not to know that the fifa ranking system is BS.

 

[daveza]

Aaaand back to the game.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Wrong world cup dude.

So our standards should be lower, they are only footy players after all?

Wrong person I was questioning dude.

Squirming was your choice of word yet you still didn't answer the question.

 

[Splinter]

So our standards should be lower, they are only footy players after all?


Squirming was your choice of word yet you still didn't answer the question.

So, you cannot admit you got the entire game wrong? :crylaugh:

 

[Willie Trombone]

So, you cannot admit you got the entire game wrong? :crylaugh:

If you can't follow logic and the conversation, don't join, what are you 13?

 

[Whright]

You are ignorant enough not to know that the fifa ranking system is BS.

Stop beating around the bush and worrying about you post count, just answer the mans question, what better ranking system can you offer us, besides a system that puts India and SA in the top 10.

 

[Splinter]

If you can't follow logic and the conversation, don't join, what are you 13?

Refer post 1400

 

[Arthur]

Good grief these footy players are a bunch of wusses. I can't watch these theatrics, it drives me nuts lol.

Ja, so I thought, too (as a rugby player and fan) ... until a real soccer fan pulled me up and pointed out that one shouldn't blame the players but rather the refs -- historically referees didn't react adequately to fouls and dirty play so players had to milk it to get a response, and milk crept into the culture.

I'm no expert, but it does seem to me the quality of reffing at this WC is pretty impressive, tonight's head-but notwithstanding.

 

[Knyro]

Stop beating around the bush and worrying about you post count, just answer the mans question, what better ranking system can you offer us, besides a system that puts India and SA in the top 10.

I already addressed this.

LOL at bringing up post count. I don't have to bring up another one to disprove FIFA's ranking system. Check Switzerland's Euro and World Cup record as compared to the other major teams they are ranked above and see for yourself.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Colombians begging for a red card here. To be fair, England have created a lot more opportunities.

Now, cojones check time...

 

[Willie Trombone]

Columbia pushing the boundaries once too many. Can't believe the idiot did that in front of the ref and then tries to argue the point lol. Columbia don't feel confident with their ball skills today.

 

[Whright]

Sniff that coKANE mofos!!!!!!!

 

[Willie Trombone]

Ja, so I thought, too (as a rugby player and fan) ... until a real soccer fan pulled me up and pointed out that one shouldn't blame the players but rather the refs -- historically referees didn't react adequately to fouls and dirty play so players had to milk it to get a response, and milk crept into the culture.

I'm no expert, but it does seem to me the quality of reffing at this WC is pretty impressive, tonight's head-but notwithstanding.

Well... it surely goes deeper than the ref. This is a rules thing. Wrestling is apparently the norm in some games lol.

 

[Vrotappel]

They need to reign in player behavior. These Colombians are a disgrace.

 

[fishfly]

Columbia pushing the boundaries once too many. Can't believe the idiot did that in front of the ref and then tries to argue the point lol. Columbia don't feel confident with their ball skills today.

You gotta admit that is a BS penalty... Kane throws the player's head into his body, the guy is trying to get up and then Kane throws himself to the ground... where's the VAR?

 

[AirWolf]

This game quickly turning into a brawl.

 

[powermzii]

Maguire dived there...

 

[Azg]

Is there a site where you can bet on players getting red cards?

 

[Knyro]

Colombians have lost it. Don't know what the hell were they thinking coming into this game.