[Macros]

Would be ace to see England win it just to really rub it up the mens team

[Tsundoku]

Macros, on 14 August 2023 - 11:25 AM, said:

...just to really rub it up the mens team

I think your hands are way overqualified.

[Tsundoku]

Well, wasn't that a crazy last 20 minutes?

Spain had the better individual skills and passing and are deserved winners, but Sweden can justifiably feel a bit unlucky when Spain's only 2 proper shots on target go in. Not Musovic's fault either, just bad luck.
Some pretty indifferent defence at times by the Swedes throughout though, really got caught out a lot by the faster Spanish.
Definitely caught napping with that second Spanish goal so soon after their own in response to the first Spanish goal mere minutes before that, they just hung off her.
The best defence is getting right up in their faces, not letting them pass they way they want.

So it's Spain vs Australia or that other pack of <redacted>.

[Gorefest]

Gosh, Spain through. Well, that's my final prediction unseated. They are a good team, but after that 4-0 drumming by Japan in the group stages I hadn't seen them progressing to the final. This WC really is anyone's to pick up now.

[Tsundoku]

Hmmm, Poms being a bit overly-physical. A couple of yellow cards and a clear shove in the back that deserved one at least, but only a free kick.

I don't like how we are hanging off them, get in their goddamn faces!!!

And of course the scumbags get a goal.

EDIT:
Urgh 1-2 to the buttholes, I can't even watch. The boy's yelling is like commentary.

EDIT:
1-3 to the shitbags, that's it then. Fucking hell. Our defence was just crap.

Go Spain!

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 16 August 2023 - 11:50 AM

[Tiste Simeon]

Tsundoku, on 16 August 2023 - 10:42 AM, said:

Hmmm, Poms being a bit overly-physical. A couple of yellow cards and a clear shove in the back that deserved one at least, but only a free kick.

I don't like how we are hanging off them, get in their goddamn faces!!!

And of course the scumbags get a goal.

EDIT:
Urgh 1-2 to the buttholes, I can't even watch. The boy's yelling is like commentary.

EDIT:
1-3 to the shitbags, that's it then. Fucking hell. Our defence was just crap.

Go Spain!

WahWah.gif

I think we can win this.

[Tsundoku]

Tiste Simeon, on 16 August 2023 - 12:17 PM, said:

Tsundoku, on 16 August 2023 - 10:42 AM, said:

Hmmm, Poms being a bit overly-physical. A couple of yellow cards and a clear shove in the back that deserved one at least, but only a free kick.

I don't like how we are hanging off them, get in their goddamn faces!!!

And of course the scumbags get a goal.

EDIT:
Urgh 1-2 to the buttholes, I can't even watch. The boy's yelling is like commentary.

EDIT:
1-3 to the shitbags, that's it then. Fucking hell. Our defence was just crap.

Go Spain!

WahWah.gif

I think we can win this.

Maybe, but not if there's any justice at all in the Universe.



Still, it was nice while it lasted. And I do believe all sorts of TV ratings records were probably broken, so it's been great for the Matildas and the women's game.

But losing to the fucking Poms. That just hurts.
Hurts for other reasons when you figure Sam Kerr's legs will be one big bruise tomorrow. England's general defence was good, but there was also more "sweep the leg" than the end of the original Karate Kid. The ref should have smashed them in the first 15 minutes and not let them get away with all that bullshit, it set a bad tone.

Oh well, at least the Spanish should enjoy a home-like atmosphere for the final.

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 16 August 2023 - 01:04 PM

[Cyphon]

Still 2-1 to the Aussies when you consise the Ashes and Netball though Tsun.

[Tsundoku]

Well, shit.

Super proud of the Matildas though.

Go España!

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 19 August 2023 - 11:22 AM

[Tsundoku]

Spain ahead 1-0 at half time. Cracking goal.
Looking pretty sharp but the English have a decent defence generally, and have pounced on a couple of loose passes by the Spaniards.
Spain had better not go to sleep or park the bus.

[Tsundoku]

It's NOT coming home! Viva España! 1-0.

Some justice there. Engalnd had flashes, but the Spanish skills, tikky-tikky and speed served them well. And the DEFENCE! Right up in their faces as it bloody well should be!

But my goodness, the English were dirty. Not as bad as against Australia, but geez, all the flinging arms, dropped shoulders, pushes in the back etc. Surprised there weren't more yellows.
The Spanish weren't pure though, but the English were far worse. When my vision-impaired partner sees it in real time, you know it's bloody obvious.

The Queen and Infanta of Spain were there to support their girls. So nice of the patron of Football England (Prince William) to make the trek out to watch the final too. Oh wait, that's right ...
He was too busy with his latest holiday from doing fuck-all. And the BS about "carbon emissions" Pfffffft! You would have if it was the men's finals.

[Cyphon]

Hard to argue that Spain didn't deserve that. That's how it goes, with England not far off.

And ah sod the celebrities bandwagoning.

[ContrarianMalazanReader]

Didn't really care all that much about England, I just didn't want those fucking Spaniards winning anything. Nothing worse than Spaniards on top.

[Tsundoku]

ContrarianMalazanReader, on 20 August 2023 - 06:39 PM, said:

Didn't really care all that much about England, I just didn't want those fucking Spaniards winning anything. Nothing worse than Spaniards on top.

That aged well, all things current in Spanish Football considered ...

Meanwhile, in other news ... Just when you started to maybe, kinda dare to dream we had seen the back of those Glazer fuckwits:

https://www.news.com...3bb784f2770eba7

Manchester United lose over $1 billion of valuation in a day
One of the biggest sporting brands in the world has lost over a billion dollars in one day after fresh news over its sale from its maligned owners.

Manchester United shares fell by a record amount following rumours that the Glazer family are going to take the club off the market.

FFS!

[Tiste Simeon]

They have ruined this club

[Tsundoku]

The very definition of "well played":

YouTuber Max Fosh Brilliantly Rebuffed Ref’s Yellow Card, and Fans Were Awestruck

https://www.msn.com/...uck/ar-AA1gufMP

[Tsundoku]

Oh, what an absolute classic VAR howler:
Somebody please check on Macros.

‘Oh f***’: Excruciating VAR audio released of Premier League ‘incompetence’ debacle
Excruciating audio has been released of the moment officials realised they had botched a decision in the English Premier League.

https://www.news.com...68417141e4c4493

FULL VAR TRANSCRIPT

Assistant referee 1: “Waiting. Delaying, delaying.”

VAR: “Possible off-side, Diaz.”

Assistant referee 1: “Coming back for the off-side, mate.”

VAR: “Just checking the off-side, Delay, delay.”

VAR: “Give the kick point, let’s go. Kick point, please?”

Referee: “Yeah, no worries, mate.”

Replay operator: “So here we are.”

Referee: “Wait.”

Replay operator: “Just get a tight angle.”

VAR: “Yeah, give me a 2D line ready after this one for frame two after that.”

Replay operator: “So frame two there?”

VAR: “That’s fine.”

VAR: “Perfect, yeah.”

VAR: “2D line on the left boot.”

Replay operator: “Let me just switch angles.”

VAR: “Romero, I think it is?”

Replay operator: “I think it might be this angle [that is] better? Happy with this angle?”

VAR: “Yep.”

Replay operator: “2D line on the boot?”

VAR: “2D line on the left boot.”

Replay operator: “Yeah, okay.”

Replay operator: “So, 2D line on the boot.”

VAR: “And stop.”

VAR: “Check complete, check complete. That’s fine, perfect.”

Assistant referee 1: “Playing.”

Referee: “Cheers, mate.”

VAR: “Thank you, mate.”

Referee: “Well done, boys. Good process.”

Replay operator: “Wait, wait, wait, wait. The on-field decision was off-side.”

Replay operator: “Are you happy with this?”

Assistant VAR: “Yeah.”

Replay operator: “Are you happy with this?”

Assistant VAR: “Offside, goal, yeah.”

Assistant VAR: “That’s wrong that, Daz.”

VAR: “What?”

Replay operator: “On-field decision was off-side. Are you happy with this image? Yeah, it’s onside. The image that we gave them is onside.”

Assistant VAR: “The left-back he’s played him, he’s gone.”

VAR: “Oh [expletive].”

Replay operator: “Delay, delay.”

Replay operator: “Oli’s [PGMOL Hub Ops] saying to delay, Oli’s saying to delay.”

VAR: “Pardon?”

Replay operator: “Oli’s calling in to say delay the game. The decision is onside.”

VAR: “Can’t do anything.”

Replay operator: “Oli’s saying to delay, Oli’s saying to delay.”

VAR: “Oli?”

Fourth official: “Yeah?”

Replay operator: “Delay the game, delay the game. Stop the game.”

VAR: “They’ve restarted the game. Can’t do anything, can’t do anything.”

Assistant VAR: “Yeah, they’ve restarted. Yeah.”

VAR: “Can’t do anything.”

Assistant VAR: “No.”

VAR: “I can’t do anything. I can’t do anything. *Expletive*.”

[Macros]

I've said VAR is a farce since it came in.

Just get rid of it. Diaz's goal still would have been disallowed but shit happens and move on

[Cyphon]

VAR is a big money solution to a big money problem, they don't like grey area and will to excise passion to remove it. Agreed get rid of it.

[Mentalist]

Huh, we tied England. But lost to Italy. Who managed to drop points to North Macedonia.


We got an easy game against Malta tomorrow, which should put us in 2nds spot. But both Italy and England have an extra game, and we finish the qualifiers playing Italy again. Gonna be a nailbiter finish in November to see if we can make 2nd place.