Group D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France

[Guest Col city fan]

Thought that was a dull game, but the difference from that to how England play is that it was a ‘controlled’ dull.

Neither side were too bothered about winning, both defences knew they probably wouldn’t concede ( whatever your view is of Simon’s goal) and both were seemingly happy to take the point.

It was organised and controlled, not disorganised and chaotic.

[SkidsFox]

Wayne's going to balloon badly, isn't he?

[ClaphamFox]

Just now, trugerkem said:

The more I see it the more I think that should have been a goal 

It very obviously should have been given. Horrendous decision. Of course it would have to be the English officials that conspire to mess something up so badly 🙄

[martyn]

1 minute ago, trugerkem said:

The more I see it the more I think that should have been a goal 

Yep the replays they've shown after the game make it look less likely that Maignan was impeded from making a genuine play at the ball.

[Wymsey]

Just now, SkidsFox said:

Wayne's going to balloon badly, isn't he?

Probably very much needs to cut down on the lager.

[trugerkem]

2 minutes ago, SkidsFox said:

Wayne's going to balloon badly, isn't he?

Looks like he has discovered the joy of pasties already 

[foxes_rule1978]

4 minutes ago, SkidsFox said:

Wayne's going to balloon badly, isn't he?

Lager and kebabs isn’t a great combo 

[Thefox81]

English refs 🤡🤡🤡 English team 🤡🤡🤡 English manager 🤬🤬🤬

[Shah johns]

5 minutes ago, Thefox81 said:

English refs 🤡🤡🤡 English team 🤡🤡🤡 English manager 🤬🤬🤬

10 minutes ago, SkidsFox said:

Wayne's going to balloon badly, isn't he?

He already has !

Edited 21 June by Shah johns
I’m an idiot and can’t see very well

[RoboFox]

I dunno about you, but if I’d spent my entire adult life on a strict diet as a professional athlete, you’re damn straight I’d be all over the lager and pasties once I could.
 

Rooney is svelte compared to the fat fvck I’d become.

 

Edited 21 June by RoboFox

[FoxyPV]

I retract anything positive I've said about Didi Hamann

[bovril]

I must be the only one who thought it was offside. Don't think you can say he wasn't interfering with play.

[Brizzle Fox]

1 hour ago, chuck'em said:

'it's been a game on Simons says' is the worst piece of commentary I've ever heard

Sam Matterface says hold my beer...

[Sol thewall Bamba]

"runaway favourites" France relying on an own goal and VAR to get them through two games. Haven't scored a goal yet.

[ClaphamFox]

8 hours ago, bovril said:

I must be the only one who thought it was offside. Don't think you can say he wasn't interfering with play.

He wasn’t in the keeper’s line of sight, nor close enough to him to impede him. His presence had zero effect on the outcome. 

[trugerkem]

11 hours ago, bovril said:

I must be the only one who thought it was offside. Don't think you can say he wasn't interfering with play.

You and Stuart Attwell 

[Parafox]

12 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Probably very much needs to cut down on the lager.

And switch to granny Smiths

[David Hankey]

4 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

He wasn’t in the keeper’s line of sight, nor close enough to him to impede him. His presence had zero effect on the outcome. 

He was in an offside position. Point two if you've ever played in goal having an opponent that close is going to have an adverse effect on your ability.

 

So, whilst I agree he was not in direct eye line he was close enough to impede.

[Super_horns]

In this should VAR have over turned the original offside decision?

Guess that is the subjective issue .

[foxes_rule1978]

57 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

In this should VAR have over turned the original offside decision?

Guess that is the subjective issue .

No because it isn’t a clear and obvious error… so the correct outcome was to stick with the on field decision, which was offside 

Edited 22 June by foxes_rule1978

[Vacamion]

 

I don't see how it took the officials an eternity to watch it and say

 

"He's in front when the ball is struck

 

He doesn't touch the ball

 

But he's near the keeper and in his eyeline, so could be interfering

 

Nothing obvious to overturn the on field decision.

 

Offside, let's carry on."

 

 

 

 

[Super_horns]

49 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

No because it isn’t a clear and obvious error… so the correct outcome was to stick with the on field decision, which was offside 

So really they were totally justified in their decision but took too long ?

 

Rather than saying it’s an outrageous decision or brining controversy on yourself as some have said ?

Edited 22 June by Super_horns

[Super_horns]

I’d expect France to win like Spain did and a draw in the other game maybe ?

 

That disallowed goal could prove pretty vital .

 

We might end up playing 3rd in this group .

 

Just seen this on Twitter regarding the Austria v Netherlands match .

“This is going to be like the end of an F1 GP, when the National Anthems play”

Very true !

Edited 25 June by Super_horns

[foxy boxing]

Great start to the game by Austria, having most of the possession and now an early goal.

[StanSP]

Kante's lost his ability to pass the ball