World Cup Competition!

[HTCPCP]

Yeah, but Video Ref 'undermines the Referee on the pitch', I believe the official shpiel was? Well if the ref on the pitch makes the right call, the video ref backs them up. If the ref makes the wrong call, the video ref reveals it's a mistake and corrects it (in which case, you're damn right the ref's decision should be undermined. Because it's wrong). Plus it would stop all these allegations of dodgy refs and payoffs.

 

TMOs have been used in rugby to great success. As have citing officers. I think both should be adopted by football, and suddenly all the players on the floor diving everywhere and otherwise trying it on get punished too!

[JB7]

I'll finish up and get this thread back on track (apologies)

I think its a shame this incident had to happen on the opening day of the World Cup, had this incident happened in the final game of Group F (Bosnia & Herzegovina V Iran) I don't think there would be as much speculation surrounding the incident due to the two teams not being the biggest of teams in the competition

 

Is everyone hopeful for England tomorrow ?

I think we will definitely get out of our group but I can see us finishing 2nd on goal difference

[SiliconAlley_Sam]

I'll finish up and get this thread back on track (apologies)

I think its a shame this incident had to happen on the opening day of the World Cup, had this incident happened in the final game of Group F (Bosnia & Herzegovina V Iran) I don't think there would be as much speculation surrounding the incident due to the two teams not being the biggest of teams in the competition.

 

I think it being the host makes a difference as well, much easier for people to start assuming foul play.

Is everyone hopeful for England tomorrow ?

I think we will definitely get out of our group but I can see us finishing 2nd on goal difference

 

I'm actually quite hopeful. I don't know whether it's my World Cup excitement talking but I have a feeling that they could surprise us. Even if they don't, I'd much rather see us not do well with a young team than us not doing well with the old guard. Definitely a step in the right direction whatever the outcome.

 

I will have everything crossed tomorrow!

[Garacesh]

Oh, go on then. Entered.

My puns are terrible, but I don't know enough about footie to do any decent ones.

[SiliconAlley_Sam]

Hahaha @Garacesh they tickled me!

 

For everyone else:

 

"Although what I do know is about that huge brawl that happened in the England changing rooms. Frank got lamped 'ard. Luke Shaw the whole thing and said Chris couldn't stop Smalling. Wilshire not win with this display of 'teamwork'!"

[rad]

email sent

Im out next week so email is better than a PM here

[SiliconAlley_Sam]

Thank you!

 

Just over 24 hours until the (on)lines close so get those entries in before it's too late to win a shiny Samsung ATIV Tab 3.

[CHR1S]

Fred the world cup octopus strikes again...

[featured_spectre]

Right result....wrong score...I'm out of this one for the star prize. I predicted 3-1 to Italy.

[fiza]

Well I could be in with a shout at the prize. My prediction of 2-1 to Italy was correct. Just hope not many others predicted the same.

[Zourous]

I think we needed a substitution in that game at half time. Phil Neville off and "anybody else in the world" on.

[featured_spectre]

Well I could be in with a shout at the prize. My prediction of 2-1 to Italy was correct. Just hope not many others predicted the same.

 

Pirlo should have scored that free kick...

[CHR1S]

Well I could be in with a shout at the prize. My prediction of 2-1 to Italy was correct. Just hope not many others predicted the same.

 

I had 2-1 too mate,

[CHR1S]

I think we needed a substitution in that game at half time. Phil Neville off and "anybody else in the world" on.

 

They didn't think that through did they, the game kicking off at 11pm and having boring boring Phil as commentator. They may as well have played lullabies instead

[Garacesh]

Right result....wrong score...I'm out of this one for the star prize. I predicted 3-1 to Italy.

 

As did I. Rats! I was toying between 2-1 and 3-1, but all the rabble I've heard about England this year being rubbish I figured I'd pick the more pessimistic outcome.

[fiza]

@SiliconAlley_Sam when do we find out who won the first prize?

[CHR1S]

@SiliconAlley_Sam when do we find out who won the first prize?

 

They are just building suspense fiza

[SiliconAlley_Sam]

Hello everyone,

 

Apologies for the delay! Congratulations to all of you that predicted 2-1. I'm out of the office today so we will announce the winner of the first ASUS tablet tomorrow morning.

 

We are now officially opening entries for the England v Uruguay game on the 19th June at 8pm. Entries will not be accepted after 5:30pm on the 19th.

 

As before - please email these to [email protected], make it 100% clear what score you're going for and include all the details found in the OP!

 

Please enter even if you missed the first one, there are still ASUS tablets up for grabs!

[Garacesh]

Another randomly-guessed score (and lots more puns) on their way to you!

[CHR1S]

Someone up @SiliconAlley_Sam ??

[fiza]

They are just building suspense @CHR1S

[CHR1S]

They are just building suspense @CHR1S

 

I got my hopes up then, said I had a mention from this thread.... bummer!

[fiza]

oops sorry @CHR1S

[CHR1S]

Now your just teasing me!!

[fiza]

Sorry.

I am waiting same as you mate.