Football (Soccer) Thread

[Sheilbh]

I have watched the first half of Everton vs Nottingham Forest, and I wonder why Everton's Tarkowski still is on the pitch. Should've been sent off.
Not that it excuses the extremely poor performance by Forest. The team sorely lacks Chris Wood. Jesus, while energetic, has little end product.

I like Tarkowski but I think he is one of those players who get away with a lot because refs think "he's not that type of player"

[Josquius]

Today was a lot more the expected premier league 

[Norgy]

I have watched the first half of Everton vs Nottingham Forest, and I wonder why Everton's Tarkowski still is on the pitch. Should've been sent off.
Not that it excuses the extremely poor performance by Forest. The team sorely lacks Chris Wood. Jesus, while energetic, has little end product.

I like Tarkowski but I think he is one of those players who get away with a lot because refs think "he's not that type of player"

He is that kind of player, though. Even Milenkovic looks like a choir boy in comparision.

[Sheilbh]

Oh yeah - I just think that's why he gets away with it. It's like the defender equivalent of those attacking players who refs seem convinced are always diving/playing it up for the foul but are actually fouled a lot.

[Norgy]

I think it was the first time Igor Jesus got a free kick given for him. He's been fouled quite a lot.

What strikes me is that despite all the VAR decisions, some referees are remarkably inconsistent in what constitutes a foul. Don't get me started on what is a handball or not. The offside rule and interference with play seem to be another few rules that have a very wide room for interpretation.

Now, I don't want to roll back VAR. But I would like a bit of consistency. The wrestling matches on set pieces inside the box? 20 years ago they'd all be penalties.

[Duque de Bragança]

Senegal might be gunning for France with history et al too?

Sure. They are definitely sports rivals.

I am not sure what history you are referring to besides centuries of love and friendship

The 2002 game, again. Great game again.

Mixing up France and Portugal? 
cf. Senghor from Portuguese Senhor 

[mongers]

Senegal might be gunning for France with history et al too?

Sure. They are definitely sports rivals.

I am not sure what history you are referring to besides centuries of love and friendship

The 2002 game, again. Great game again.

Mixing up France and Portugal? 
cf. Senghor from Portuguese Senhor 

Oh I remember that, a bit amusing.


edit:
Man this place is dying, yours and Norgy's post are the only ones today, in like about 10 hours.

[Grey Fox]

Sorry

[HVC]

You euros aren't keeping up your end of the conversation

[mongers]

You euros aren't keeping up your end of the conversation

Us Brits are bridging it.