The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[Wilf Wolf]

My argument for years. When the ball is out of play, you stop the clock. It starts on the ref's whistle.
Now you can waste as much time as you like, you plums.

It would still require refs to stop goalkeepers holding onto the ball for an age.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

It would still require refs to stop goalkeepers holding onto the ball for an age.

Yes I suppose so, but if you're the keeper, and you've just collected the ball, you've now got about 10 seconds to get rid of it...
(Just stood up and tested it in my kitchen...

 

[Johnny75]

It would still require refs to stop goalkeepers holding onto the ball for an age.

Shot clock would solve that and the age it takes at free kicks and corners.

 

[WsWolf]

Uruguay tactics consisting of knocking it about aimlessly until Gimenez can knock a massive diagonal to the box is a bit strange considering the quality they have.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Shot clock would solve that and the age it takes at free kicks and corners.

But it is in play?

 

[The Bear]

My argument for years. When the ball is out of play, you stop the clock. It starts on the ref's whistle.
Now you can waste as much time as you like, you plums.

Except refs doesn't whistle to restart on throw ins, corners or free kicks. Only direct free kicks in front of goal I think.

 

[Banjo]

Hwang Ui-jo with one of the worst misses of the tournament so far there.

 

[PuntsWolf]

But it is in play?

A shot clock like they have in snooker. You’ve got x seconds to get the ball back in play.

 

[The Bear]

It always amazes how pro footballers can sky a shot over the bar on a regular basis from less than 18 yards in.

 

[Alan]

It always amazes how pro footballers can sky a shot over the bar on a regular basis from less than 18 yards in.

Pressure of the moment innit

 

[Jabbawolf]

Pressure of the moment innit

He didn’t really have the time to think for pressure to be a real factor - just poor technique.

 

[Alan]

He didn’t really have the time to think for pressure to be a real factor - just poor technique.

I would argue that you’re under heightened stress for the full 90 anyway, especially at a World Cup.

The ability to compartmentalize that stress is, IMO, a key separator between good players and great ones.

 

[AndyWolves]

I would argue that you’re under heightened stress for the full 90 anyway, especially at a World Cup.

The ability to compartmentalize that stress is, IMO, a key separator between good players and great ones.

I think this is why some players mess things up when they get chance to think but can then execute perfectly when they're just reacting/ going off instinct.

 

[WsWolf]

Hwang Ui-jo with one of the worst misses of the tournament so far there.

Nothing will beat Cornelius inexplicably heading a ball that is waist height against the post from a yard.

 

[WsWolf]

There have been a few WTF team selections so far, but Pellestri over De Arrascaeta is genuinely mind boggling.

The whole Uruguay set up is weird. Playing Nunes as a winger defensively but then centre forward when they have the ball is another which is just stupid.

They are infuriating me, have absolutely no tempo or movement ahead of the ball so they just end up knocking it around infront of South Korea who aren't really having to do anything other than stay in shape

 

[AndyWolves]

The whole Uruguay set up is weird. Playing Nunes as a winger defensively but then centre forward when they have the ball is another which is just stupid.

They are infuriating me, have absolutely no tempo or movement ahead of the ball so they just end up knocking it around infront of South Korea who aren't really having to do anything other than stay in shape

Was just thinking how little Uruguay are offering in terms of movement

 

[Alan]

Is it just me or does Nuñez kinda suck

 

[Wilf Wolf]

A shot clock like they have in snooker. You’ve got x seconds to get the ball back in play.

With you now, but even so if refs did their job there would be no need.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

It will never happen. You stop for everything (they aren't in this tournament, just a chunk more) and you are rapidly heading towards 2 hour games. It's fine as it is with a bit of policing piss take.

Shot clocks and so on can get in the sea.

 

[Johnny75]

Is it just me or does Nuñez kinda suck

It's just you.

He's a fantastic player and goal scorer. Got all the tools.