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whelk

whelk

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5 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

i noticed a new stat being displayed during the world cup........ 'Receptions'......

We are one step away from having wide receivers as a position 

Whitey Grandad

Whitey Grandad

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6 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

i noticed a new stat being displayed during the world cup........ 'Receptions'......

Is that the silly little table that pops up on the left hand side? Something about receiving the ball from defence?

What has gone wrong with the beautiful game? They are turning into some obscene American sport.

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Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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3 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

What has gone wrong with the beautiful game? They are turning into some obscene American sport.

I'm sure we'll all be happy when England get their first touchdown this evening. 🙂

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Turkish

Turkish

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2 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

I'm sure we'll all be happy when England get their first touchdown this evening. 🙂

Cannot wait for the soccerball World Series in 2000 26

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SotonianWill

SotonianWill

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8 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

Is that the silly little table that pops up on the left hand side? Something about receiving the ball from defence?

What has gone wrong with the beautiful game? They are turning into some obscene American sport.

I switched off the tele when they showed the spin rate of the ball for one of the dutch goals. 

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whelk

whelk

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1 minute ago, SotonianWill said:

I switched off the tele when they showed the spin rate of the ball for one of the dutch goals. 

Did Martin Keown say that in his day they just ate the spin up?

Toussaint

Toussaint

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7 hours ago, niceandfriendly said:

The fact the panels are quota driven isn't the problem, it's that they fill them with utter numpties who have no idea what they're talking about. Don't care if they're black, have a vagina, are wearing a turban, or all three, I just want some competent analysis.

I vote the last one.

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adrian lord

adrian lord

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I don't mind interesting stuff like spin rate because at least that speaks to the physics and aerodynamics determining the flight and curvature of the ball's path and hence the skill of the players. 

The wholesale appropriation of NFL jargon and terminology into football under the fig leaf of the ever-mushrooming stats generated in the game....well that I really do object to. 

Anyway, tonight, let's hope the England Lions’ offense is on point at the turnover and thus scores. 

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Wade Garrett

Wade Garrett

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Don’t get me started on all this stat speak.

Absolute load of fucking bollocks.

Martin Keown is a complete fucknut as well.

As for the ‘quota’ comment regarding the tv panels,  couldn’t agree more.  I’m totally fed up with having to listen to clueless women offering an opinion on the game.  They talk complete shite, I would get more insightful analysis from my dog.

Modern life is absolutely fucking shit.

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egg

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19 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Rumour that Foden and Rashford have been dropped.

Can’t wait for Mickey Mount to play.

I'd play Saka over Rashford personally. Rashford was crap first half against Wales, and in reality only had a cracking 25 mins in the 2nd half. I'd play Foden on the left though, and would be disappointed if Sterling played ahead of him. I wouldn't play Foden in the midfield 3, and get the case for Mount or even Henderson ahead of him. 

SotonianWill

SotonianWill

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1 hour ago, adrian lord said:

I don't mind interesting stuff like spin rate because at least that speaks to the physics and aerodynamics determining the flight and curvature of the ball's path and hence the skill of the players. 

The wholesale appropriation of NFL jargon and terminology into football under the fig leaf of the ever-mushrooming stats generated in the game....well that I really do object to. 

Anyway, tonight, let's hope the England Lions’ offense is on point at the turnover and thus scores. 

what’s worse, just seen the pompey manager was interviewed during the game on sky today. 

Is this the future? 🤦‍♂️

 

 

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whelk

whelk

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1 hour ago, Wade Garrett said:

Modern life is absolutely fucking shit.

Blur looked at that one but their record label were having none of it

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M271

M271

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2 minutes ago, whelk said:

Mbappe’s goal had a spin rate of 2.8 rps

Unless I misread it showed a ball speed of only 47kmh which is only about 30mph.

FarehamSaintJames

FarehamSaintJames

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42 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Shout out to Jan Bednarek who eight months ago refused to play for his club in order not to be injured for a qualifier for a World Cup which he went on to not play in .

😂

And just to add to this…

Bednarek comes on for a cameo. 5Live commentary say he likely made the Villa move with game time in mind for the World Cup and had since made two appearances this season.

Comes on for a cameo in the last few minutes and still has time to concede a goal 🤣🤣

You can take the man out of Southampton… 👀

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Turkish

Turkish

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1 hour ago, egg said:

I'd play Saka over Rashford personally. Rashford was crap first half against Wales, and in reality only had a cracking 25 mins in the 2nd half. I'd play Foden on the left though, and would be disappointed if Sterling played ahead of him. I wouldn't play Foden in the midfield 3, and get the case for Mount or even Henderson ahead of him. 

Rio And Linekar astonished Rashford has been left out, he’s in the form of his life apparently. He played well for 20 minutes and was crap in the first half like you say

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trousers

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2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I’m hearing that the ball could be as much as 0.6PSI lower than the one used in the Wales game, huge news if true.

That takes the pressure off a little

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egg

egg

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7 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Rio And Linekar astonished Rashford has been left out, he’s in the form of his life apparently. He played well for 20 minutes and was crap in the first half like you say

Saka did more against Iran than did against Wales imo, and is the better player for me. 

 

 case for 

AlexLaw76

AlexLaw76

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18 minutes ago, niceandfriendly said:

Rio to Poch “Is Mbappe someone who works on his shooting?”

fucking hell 😂

🥳

You think that is bad, I have Carlton Cole on the radio earlier - my christ.

Presenter - "Carlton, this has been a world cup of shocks.. What are your thoughts on Japan...?"

Carlton LOL - "Yeah definitely....Japan, err, they have shocked me to be fair, and have got further than I thought"

 

Cheers for the insight Carlton!!!

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egg

egg

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5 minutes ago, cloggy saint said:

Ah, the English, if there's anything to moan and complain about you're all over it. Your global reputation is well deserved.

Spoken like a true English man.

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egg

egg

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1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Stirling not available tonight dealing with a family matter 🤔

Hmm. Seems an odd choice of words from the FA, and curious timing. Loads of other bench options though.

RedArmy

RedArmy

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30 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I’m hearing that the ball could be as much as 0.6PSI lower than the one used in the Wales game, huge news if true.

Deflategate 2.0 

Streaky

Streaky

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1 hour ago, RedArmy said:

Looking forward to Mbappe against Maguire. 

More likely walker will be marking him. Maguire is on the other side of the pitch

Turkish

Turkish

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12 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Imagine Adam Armstrong could pick a goal out like Mbappé’s… 🤪

He wouldn’t be playing for us if he could 

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