Harrison Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Slightly off-topic but was anyone at The Imperial on Saturday night? I'd never been for anything football related but went along with a few mates. All three levels were packed. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend going for the next Socceroos match if you've never been before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/tv-presenters-epic-rant-over-optus-world-cup-coverage-let-sbs-do-it-494447 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 DropusRort are absolutely disgraceful cunts. Cheaped out on bandwidth it seems trying to cash in on the millions of people paying the $15. I've got the fetch box with NBN so I got no issues, however just on principle I wont be using their services again. I'm cancelling my month to month Mobile plan with them, it sucks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, HeartFc said: DropusRort are absolutely disgraceful cunts. Cheaped out on bandwidth it seems trying to cash in on the millions of people paying the $15. I've got the fetch box with NBN so I got no issues, however just on principle I wont be using their services again. I'm cancelling my month to month Mobile plan with them, it sucks anyway. Thats the worst insulty pun name ive ever seen. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I do my best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Try using the sbs world cup app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 SBS are broadcasting all matches live for the next 48 hours. Attention @jw1739 (who is unlikely to be a social media fiend) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 9 hours ago, n i k o said: Pink cards. Come on @jw1739. Leave the game as it is. That is my argument against the introduction of the VAR...It's suppose to resolve contentious decisions, but it doesn't. Maybe pink cards aren't a good idea, but when a WC player boasts that he's a diver - which means he's a self-confessed cheat - then IMO some form of penalty needs to be applied, both to him and his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, jw1739 said: That is my argument against the introduction of the VAR...It's suppose to resolve contentious decisions, but it doesn't. Maybe pink cards aren't a good idea, but when a WC player boasts that he's a diver - which means he's a self-confessed cheat - then IMO some form of penalty needs to be applied, both to him and his team. Firing squad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 10 hours ago, jw1739 said: That is my argument against the introduction of the VAR...It's suppose to resolve contentious decisions, but it doesn't. Maybe pink cards aren't a good idea, but when a WC player boasts that he's a diver - which means he's a self-confessed cheat - then IMO some form of penalty needs to be applied, both to him and his team. I mostly agree with you. I think that the VAR is a failure and should be discarded. However a post match review is warranted and for diving offences (and maybe a few others) the process should be one written warning (akin to when a ref warns a player), followed by a yellow and then another yellow earning the player a red card. No need to introduce any other colours. The cards would carry across all competitions. If a team has a culture of simulation then the manager would also get yellow cards as it's the manager's responsibility to stamp out that behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I probably think post match review needs to be a straight 3 game ban for dives. No cards or warnings. I do however want to emphasise that doesnt include 'accentuating contact' when afoul is made because you'd never be able to rule a line through it. Pure contactless dives though, have a 3 game holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, bt50 said: I probably think post match review needs to be a straight 3 game ban for dives. No cards or warnings. I do however want to emphasise that doesnt include 'accentuating contact' when afoul is made because you'd never be able to rule a line through it. Pure contactless dives though, have a 3 game holiday. I think they need to just start handing out cards for 'accentuating contact'. Still a foul, still a free kick, but also a yellow to the foulee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 58 minutes ago, malloy said: I think they need to just start handing out cards for 'accentuating contact'. Still a foul, still a free kick, but also a yellow to the foulee. Not sure how that would work, but there's merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 The play-acting and milking fouls has been so rampant and made this World Cup pretty average so far. I'm not even saying this from a cultural perspective where Australians typically despise cheats, but more-so from a viewing perspective as every game has been riddled with players opting to feign contact rather than continue playing forward and as a result, creating a stop-start scenario and completely ruining the spectacle. Portugal vs Spain and Germany vs Mexico have been the only decent matches so far, been really disappointed with the standard otherwise. Hopefully it improves as the tournament progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) I find the opinions on here interesting. Not in a bad or good way but just interesting from a cultural perspective. Personally I dont have major issue with it all. Edited June 19, 2018 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 On 18/06/2018 at 2:19 PM, bt50 said: Thats the worst insulty pun name ive ever seen. When Floptus was right there all along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Cube Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jacques Le Cube said: Post of the week! Is this your own work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Cube Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 56 minutes ago, haz said: Post of the week! Is this your own work? Its from compuglobalhypermeganet on Facebook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Really loved the energy shown by Morocco last night. Tough result for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Really loved the energy shown by Morocco last night. Tough result for them. Yeah had to feel for them, probably should've had a pen when Fonte cleaned up their striker. Amrabat looked great too. Someone we should perhaps keep an eye on as his European career winds down Edited June 21, 2018 by Embee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 How frustrating is it watching this shit cunt Kruse play?! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Tony999 said: How frustrating is it watching this shit cunt Kruse play?! Please dont get me started on this fukn hack. Just bring on Arzani asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 That last bit of play should probably put an end to Kruse's career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Classic Arzani. Playing just like he does for us, but at the World Cup. We'll struggle to keep this lad... And just like in the A League, gets mugged, and no foul... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Arzani has to start in the next game. Cant believe Cahill couldn’t get in the paddock. In the 6 yard box he’s the man, give him a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 It's scripted. Arzani will win it for us against Peru. Mooy assist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, fensaddler said: It's scripted. Arzani will win it for us against Peru. Mooy assist. Cahill to jump for the header, miss then blame it on the weak training sessions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Listen to this guy fozzie talk Lol. FMD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 points lost tonight. Arzani should have come on 10 minutes earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, belaguttman said: 2 points lost tonight. Arzani should have come on 10 minutes earlier You're insane. He should've been on from the start instead of that spud Kruse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Peru with the old Melbourne heart Red sash away kit. Game over France will win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) I'm scared at the fact that France and Denmark may be happy to settle for a draw or will they both try to avoid Argentina if they top their group? Edited June 21, 2018 by Young Polak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Young Polak said: I'm scared at the fact that France and Denmark may be happy to settle for a draw or will they both try to avoid Argentina if they top their group? The problem is that France are through, so I think they'll play slack, even if they want to avoid a hard oppenent. Whereas Denmark still havnt qualified so they'll be playing with more intensity. Since France have the better team, I can see it evening out to a draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 3-0. Bye bye Argies muahaha!! Edited June 21, 2018 by Tony999 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Fuck yes!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 I knew that when they said unchanged line up that the best we could hope was for a draw. Rogic played better than against France but I rather have Luongo or Irvine on the pitch, at least they are not lazy. I was uncertain about whether to start Kruse to tire the opposition players and then bring on Arzani but now Arzani should just start as he has better ball skills, timing and is creative. I am not a fan of Juric because for me he always fails to deliver on a consistent basis for the Socceroos so I would have brought on Maclaren instead. Pity about Nabbout's injury as he is a tireless worker up front but we do need more than what he has given the team so I would definitely start Maclaren against Peru. It is a possibility that Australia could get out of teh group stage but that would mean that France will be playing to win and do win; and that teh Socceroos score enough against Peru to have a better goal difference than Denmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Cahill is perfect for the game against Peru. I also think a lot of Socceroos supporters have an overinflated opinion of the team as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 7 hours ago, Tony999 said: You're insane. He should've been on from the start instead of that spud Kruse. Kruse did little but I'm not sure if Daniel can play 90. Furthermore, what is the point of bringing on Kruse at 75 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, belaguttman said: Kruse did little but I'm not sure if Daniel can play 90. Furthermore, what is the point of bringing on Kruse at 75 minutes? Peru are gone. Who knows what sort of frame of mind they'll be in, but if we can score early it will only give Peru less motivation to go hard. So it's imperative we get on the front foot from the start and attack like crazy. Kruse isn't the player for this scenario. Actually, he isn't a player for any scenario - just fuk off please. Hopefully France can then get the job done against Denmark. They should - I don't buy the fact they'll cruise because they're already in. They haven't been impressive so far and they'll want to really tune up for the finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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