Durhamfootman wrote:I'd have put a lot of money on VAR being a 'homer'
just as well I didn't
so it really is only England where VAR can't be @rsed to have a look
Durhamfootman wrote:I'd have put a lot of money on VAR being a 'homer'
just as well I didn't
so it really is only England where VAR can't be @rsed to have a look
GG - Amir Sohail wrote:In terms of refs favouring the home side, I seem to remember South Korea getting a hell of a lot of dodgy calls in 2002. Can't say I've thought the same about any of the Russia games so far.
bigfluffylemon wrote:Well well. A round of upsets. Maybe there's something in the water - the so-called big guns have struggled, while unfancied teams have raised their games. Is this indicative that the world game is getting more competitive? Or just a bit of a slow start, and business as usual. Makes the second round seem all the more exciting
sussexpob wrote:bigfluffylemon wrote:Well well. A round of upsets. Maybe there's something in the water - the so-called big guns have struggled, while unfancied teams have raised their games. Is this indicative that the world game is getting more competitive? Or just a bit of a slow start, and business as usual. Makes the second round seem all the more exciting
I think fitness plays a big part, a lot of teams now have professional setups or with players playing in professional leagues, so they are as fit as their top level counterparts. These teams then just get coached to stay disciplined, and sit back and let the other team try and break them down. I couldnt see Iceland dominating the ball and taking the game to Argentina for instance, the only way they can get results is to counter at pace and defend with the two banks behind the ball.
I mean, if this was a sport based on points like boxing, you'd see far less results go the other way. Fact is, a lot of these teams would leave a world cup having drawn a couple of times and be happy, so they are content to sit in their boxes. Its so difficult to break down any side with a bit of discipline that sit.
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