The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[sycophantia]

Pretty close game, gone much as expected I think. France are a bit sharper and retaining possession better in attacking areas.
Foul on Saka for their goal, keeper should do better.
No pen for me, definite foul but just outside the box.
Think we've done ok since the goal without troubling their keeper.

 

[Jinky]

Do love Griezmann

He reminds me of Podence. Loads of little niggly fouls all the time.

 

[WsWolf]

Very high quality game so far. England probably the better side but France's sharp passing has been impressive. Enjoyed that.

 

[Sniffer]

We’ve been ok. Screwed over by 2 refereeing decisions. Not a lot between the sides otherwise.

 

[Jinky]

Referee has been absolutely abysmal and there he is walking off at half time not wanting to hear a word from anyone. Fucking joker.

Genuinely nothing much between the two sides but need to find a way of getting the front three more involved.

 

[Mel Evo]

Referee has been absolutely abysmal and there he is walking off at half time not wanting to hear a word from anyone. Fucking joker.

Genuinely nothing much between the two sides but need to find a way of getting the front three more involved.

Think that’s a bit harsh on Kane, he’s been alright.

 

[Alan]

Been a good match to watch, understand why the ref is rubbing people the wrong way, but aside from the foul on Kane (which IMV was outside the box), I think he's gotten pretty much everything right.

England not had a single yellow card this tournament, apparently. Pretty wild.

 

[Tony Towner]

The penalty I can see a debate for, the foul on Saka not, it's a foul

Midfield is too congested Grealish and Wilson on at the hour and 4 4 fucking 2

 

[Sniffer]

Been a good match to watch, understand why the ref is rubbing people the wrong way, but aside from the foul on Kane (which IMV was outside the box), I think he's gotten pretty much everything right.

England not had a single yellow card this tournament, apparently. Pretty wild.

It’s a foul on Saka He nudged him and then kicks his leg. No doubts about it.

 

[Alan]

I’ll have to see the Saka incident again, I guess. Didn’t stick out to me at the time.

 

[Del Woppio]

Shocker from the ref. Foul on Saka in the lead up to the goal, foul on Kane, another foul on Saka on the edge. Absolute fucking joke.

Performance has been good generally, plenty of threat. Plenty of time left.

 

[WsWolf]

The penalty I can see a debate for, the foul on Saka not, it's a foul

Agree with this. Saka is a foul.

 

[Jack Regan]

Still twenty plus seconds between the foul on Saka and the goal, so foul or not VAR not going to go back and give it.

On the (non) penalty incident, contact definitely continues into the area so certainly a shout for it being given.

 

[Sniffer]

I’ll have to see the Saka incident again, I guess. Didn’t stick out to me at the time.

There’s a reason they didn’t show it again. It was a shocker.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

I’m still quite relaxed. Both sides evenly matched except one team is getting all the luck and it’s not England.

 

[Alan]

I mean if nothing else, this would performance would definitely mean going out with your chins up, should the result stay the same as it is now.

Probably doesn't mean much to England? But it's something.

 

[Mel Evo]

ITVX has only booted me out three times in the first half. Good job team for deciding to migrate systems the week of the only thing anyone wants to watch your dog sht channel for.

 

[Johnny75]

I’m still quite relaxed. Both sides evenly matched except one team is getting all the luck and it’s not England.

I agree, I think these are beatable, we look good in possession.

Need to stop Kane dropping so deep and on the left as he's on Henderson's toes and leaving Foden isolated.

 

[Alan]

Would have been nice for the Grant Wahl tribute to actually get broadcast, FIFA.

 

[EpsomWolf]

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