FIFA World Cup: Russia 2018 [Archived] Soccer • Page 3

I'm so in for this @Garrett L. !

Go Colombia and Germany!

 

The betting pool or World Cup in general?

Also welcome Adam I didn’t know you watched footy where ya been?!

 

I'm in for the betting pool!

I have to admit I'm guilty of only watching soccer during the world cups, at which time I watch religiously.

 

Time to change that and fall in love with club season!

 

Welp, you're stuck here forever. Better learn the joys and despair of club football.

 

It's all happening boys

 

Everyone except Spurs doing business

 

Barca locked down Umtiti yesterday and I’m so stoked. Holding on to him was huge.

 

I don’t know why but it’s weird to me that he is wearing the arsenal shirt and also holding up the arsenal shirt to announce his signing with the team. It seems redundant.

 

I can't get over how bizarre that Karius thing is. Like the hospital isn't even 100% sure he had a concussion. Why was it even released? To exonerate Karius of blame? Why did he stay on if he was seeing double? It's just so so bizarre. The only real feeling I have towards it are Karius and the Liverpool medical team really fucked up and if he did have a concussion he shouldn't have been on the pitch. Still doesn't explain the first goal.

that not even going into the fact John Henry is a benefactor of the hospital

 

England to get Poland in the Last 16 and Poland beat them. Heard it here first ppl.

 

I can't get over how bizarre this post is. What's the point? That by acknowledging head trauma you might have to reevaluate something shitty you said? That you're mad you can't use it for banter in the future without guilt? Why was it released? Maybe to shed light on an issue that isn't taken seriously enough and that people still don't understand the full effects of, both evidenced by your inclination towards dumbass conspiracy theories and not knowing how a concussion can affect spatial awareness.

It's almost as though FSG is based in Boston and MGH is one of the best hospitals on the planet, a place we frequently send our players for rehab and to be evaluated. But no, continue feeding a conspiracy theory that suggests some of the most renowned doctors in the world have compromised a lifetime of credibility for a PR stunt.

 

already wanted argentina to win the wc but now they have to

Argentina ‘calls off’ controversial World Cup warm-up against Israel

 

It kind of does explain the first goal. If his depth perception is all fucked up, he's not going to realise he's putting the ball right on Benzema's foot. When I watched that one back, I couldn't understand how he'd managed that one at all.

It's less clear to me that no one seems to have done anything about the fact he must have taken a pretty solid blow to the head at some point in the game. How was that just passed by?

 

Yeah, I guess. But I was going on the talk that him clashing with Ramos was what caused it. That happened when they were 2-1 down.

There was seemingly no other clash in the game that could have caused it.

If he did have a concussion and somehow no one noticed, that's a horrible thought. Surely as a goalkeeper if you're seeing double, you know your main attribute is compromised.

 

Reports I'm reading suggest that the clash with Ramos was shortly before the first mistake.

Also, they're not suggesting it was double vision, they're saying it would be a visual impairment which causes difficulties tracking objects in space. Unless you happen to know that's a sign of a concussion, you probably aren't going to immediately think you're too broken to keep playing, you'll just assume you're having a howler.

Have a looksie: Loris Karius: How did Liverpool goalkeeper play on with concussion?

 

I find this the most disappointing thing. Egypt are the only one I see doing something, maybe Nigeria could get out of the groups too but I'm not convinced.

I god, this is going to happen isn't it...

 

Yeah, I'm disappointed too. I've loved cheering on the African teams in previous World Cups. Ghana losing to Uruguay in 2010 broke my heart - damn Suarez!

I hope Salah is fit and I hope Egypt do something - they should get out of their group at least. Nigeria are in such a hard group that it will take a bit of luck for them to progress. I'm obviously bias but hoping Tunisia don't do well against England! And to be honest, I don't know much about the Senegal team but outside Poland who you would think will progress, their group seems relatively even.

 

Maybe I'm misremembering the times of the match. I'll have a read of that later.

 

I honestly really wanted Ghana to win, but that is inside my top 5 world cup moments. Absolutely brutal and hilarious. Plus, let's be honest, it's amazing if it works out for your team. If Jamie Vardy did that I would personally comission a statue of him in Trafalgar Square.

 

My 10,000th post was talking about Loris fucking Karius

 

Most painful sporting moment I've ever witnessed, Asamoah Gyan missing that penalty hurt more than anything that's happened to England or Chelsea or any other club I follow.

 

It was well funny though.

 

Couldn't agree more with you.
Just btw got this amazing source on How to watch FIFA World Cup 2018 Online. I never knew about the channels they have listed and that too without a subscription.

I am going to have a very good time I know that.

 

John Terry slipping for his penalty in CL final was admittedly well funny after I'd calmed down, but I will never let that Ghana moment go; they deserved last 4 over Uruguay even before Suarez' handball never mind after!