The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[sycophantia]

Nah, didn’t take his eyes off the ball.

Saudi’s look decent. Like the look of Kanno in the middle of the park.

Not sure where his eyes were makes any difference.

 

[The Bear]

Who is the co comms in this match? He's an absolute eejit. Kept saying VAR could look into Cash's possible second yellow.

 

[Johnny75]

Who is the co comms in this match? He's an absolute eejit. Kept saying VAR could look into Cash's possible second yellow.

Townsend. He's a bit shit today.

I've heard him before and he's been ok.

 

[Jinky]

Not sure where his eyes were makes any difference.

Well it makes a big difference as he’s focused on heading the ball rather than elbowing the bloke in the head.

1-0 Poland. Slightly undeserved IMO.

 

[Tony Towner]

Soft, yes there's contact but he threw himself to the ground

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Softest penalty ever.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

That follow up save from Szczesny is fantastic.

 

[Jinky]

Unbelievable double save from Szczesny.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Soft, yes there's contact but he threw himself to the ground

Thought the earlier foul against Lewandowski was a bit soft too, they got tangled but looked more like he should've been the one to lose balance until the Saudi defender went down like he'd been shot.

 

[sycophantia]

Well it makes a big difference as he’s focused on heading the ball rather than elbowing the bloke in the head.

1-0 Poland. Slightly undeserved IMO.

Doesn't matter what he's focused on, he steamed into the challenge leading with his elbow, dangerous play, yellow card minimum imo.

 

[Johnny75]

Soft, yes there's contact but he threw himself to the ground

Still a pen though. (I feel dirty agreeing with Peter Walton)

 

[The Bear]

Doesn't matter what he's focused on, he steamed into the challenge leading with his elbow, dangerous play, yellow card minimum imo.

Especially since there have been a couple of bookings already in the tournament for leading with your arm.

 

[Dinowolf]

Well it makes a big difference as he’s focused on heading the ball rather than elbowing the bloke in the head.

1-0 Poland. Slightly undeserved IMO.

To get to the ball he had to jump into the Saudi player and he led with his elbow making contact with the back of his head. Should be a yellow every time.

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

So half time Saudi-Poland, and German TV is talking about the match tomorrow night, after talking about the game vs Japan pre-match.

 

[Tony Towner]

Bernhard Langer(s) will be fuming

 

[Alan]

Thought he played well last night.

He was excellent tbf, I’m just being an ass

 

[Wilf Wolf]

That follow up save from Szczesny is fantastic.

Single best moment of the tournament so far.

 

[Johnny75]

Single best moment of the tournament so far.

I thought Richarlison's goal was pretty special.

 

[Alan]

Honestly, watching the Saudi players react to the final whistle against Argentina will be up there for me.

 

[Alan]

Decent watch, this half has been. So far, anyway.