wc KO day 4:: bow of burning goald

[Hagbard Celine 10897]

Sweden v	Switzerland	9:00 AM	FOXS1
Colombia v	England	1:00 PM	FOX

[Hagbard Celine 10897]

after the battle of the neutrals, we get a ham-less colombia against england gone full-aggy.

let's take a moment to recount England's record in knockouts.

it's better than the consensus reality....

counting a one-off group-stage playoff loss to the Soviets in '58 and the 2nd group stage "win or die" 2nd game draw with Spain as a loss in '82, again counting both as knockouts...

we've had 20 mundials...

england folded their arms at the first 3

they didn't qualify in 78 or 94

they didn't get out of group in 50, 74 and 14

so that's 8 of 20 where they didn't even have a chance to play a knockout

that leaves 12 tournaments where they have played a knockout, and their record is 8 wins, 11 losses

England have actually won 2 knockout games this century, 1 more than the US.

 

Edited July 2, 2018 by Hagbard Celine
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[Cheeseweasel 26438]

[George Clooney 378]

I hope Switzerland wins, but I'm not too confident since Lichtsteiner won't be able to play. Schär is out too, but he's more replaceable than Lichtsteiner. If Yann Sommer and Shaqiri both have great games, then the Swiss will win. If not, Sweden will continue their improbable run. 

[Zepol87 9188]

I have the Swiss and England winning. Figure the early game will be more entertaining

[WBT 20643]

I have the Swedes and Colombia on kicks because England.

[InkaUtexas 26018]

Swiss and the Brits is what I expect to happen. Heart says Viva Colombia! 

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

lol fucking russia,   a $1Bil stadium with a retractable roof.... except the roof doesnt retract in rain

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Just now, AUS-97HORN said:

lol fucking russia,   a $1Bil stadium with a retractable roof.... except the roof doesnt retract in rain

In Russia, roof retracts you.

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

oh wow,a complete shank from 8m out

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

WTF, Berg?

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Sweden without Zlatan isn't Sweden.

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

Sweden need to reset their kicking settings, everything is going high

[Jograves 357]

I'm rooting for Sweden. 

[ScottishHorn 172]

Man, that was MLS level mediocrity on that shot by Sweden 

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

12th man sighting.... Aggy preparing to sue

[ScottishHorn 172]

Just now, Jograves said:

I'm rooting for Sweden. 

Me too.  Hotter chicks

[InkaUtexas 26018]

1 minute ago, ScottishHorn said:

Me too.  Hotter chicks

I don't know man, I lived in Locarno and loved the Swiss Miss. Lots of diversity in that gene pool. 

 

[ScottishHorn 172]

Sweden is my sleeper pick for the tournament.   They came in playing great and have continued their run.  I think they win today.

[ScottishHorn 172]

Just now, InkaUtexas said:

I don't know man, I lived in Locarno and loved the Swiss Miss. Lots of diversity in that gene pool. 

 

They are both good.  Sweden just has more of them

[Eastwood 4394]

Is it just me or is this the least compelling match of the knockout stage, so far? Feels like a friendly.

[Hagbard Celine 10897]

7 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

I don't know man, I lived in Locarno and loved the Swiss Miss. Lots of diversity in that gene pool. 

 

swiss miss does not put out

she be rich and trust funded

[staboner 4984]

i am watching a reddit stream, think its an english channel. the announcing is amazing

"nearly a great ball there"

other announcer: "this is nearly a great game" LMAO. 

"Chirquiri is really on it"

"what does that mean?"

"It means he looks like he is trying"

"oh ok, whatever".

this dude is having a meltdown and its more entertaining than the game actually, so i guess i feel him

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Sounds like he's drinking and getting fired up for the England match. 

[InkaUtexas 26018]

4 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

swiss miss does not put out

she be rich and trust funded

yes they do. sorry, I know rules, but that was a long ass time ago. Locarno chicks are Italian and not that rich. And being there over the summer meant all the rich girls came down to the lakes to party. 

[ConferenceRoom 6144]

What a save.

[Firemans4Horn 18118]

That was a tremendous save

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

kind of a chinsy yellow there on lustig.  it was a foul, but I dont think it deserved a yellow-  UNLESS Lustig had been warned already

[Jograves 357]

The yellow card accumulation penalties are too harsh. Should reset after the group stage.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 944]

2 minutes ago, Jograves said:

The yellow card accumulation penalties are too harsh. Should reset after the group stage.

Fifa doesn't want someone to miss the final unless they get a yellow in two consecutive games, hence the reset after the Rof16.  I think it was before 90 they didn't reset at all.  They used to reset after the group stage, but I thought they changed it since Ballack missed the 2002 final. 

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

and now the Swiss have a case of the sky-highs

[ConferenceRoom 6144]

Should have scored. 

[Jograves 357]

2 minutes ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

Fifa doesn't want someone to miss the final unless they get a yellow in two consecutive games, hence the reset after the Rof16.  I think it was before 90 they didn't reset at all.  They used to reset after the group stage, but I thought they changed it since Ballack missed the 2002 final. 

I understand that, but 2 yellows in 4 games shouldn't result in a suspension. I think that's too harsh. 

[InkaUtexas 26018]

wow... just wow.... 

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

holy shit ANOTHER  sky high BLAST

[Jograves 357]

Geezus. How do you not score there. Get your shit together. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

If Sweden could finish, this match would be 4-0

[ConferenceRoom 6144]

Oh fuck off. These guys.

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

pantsed on live TV

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Wedgie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ScottishHorn 172]

Would have been spectacular goal but should have hit target.  Lots of chances for Sweden

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

Sweden has looked better this game, the problem is, if you keep missing these perfect shot chances, at some point your opponent can get a lucky shot in.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 944]

6 minutes ago, Jograves said:

I understand that, but 2 yellows in 4 games shouldn't result in a suspension. I think that's too harsh. 

I don't disagree.  Just commenting that it used to be worse.

[Trey3216 15350]

Just laid $100 on Sweden to win in 2nd Half at +290.  

[Jograves 357]

8 minutes ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

I don't disagree.  Just commenting that it used to be worse.

Yeah.

Also, this is the World Cup, so I'm sure FIFA doesn't want it to be as physical as a league match is. They don't want these matches turning into derbies. 

Edited July 3, 2018 by Jograves

[IPoopOnWhoop 104]

I don’t see why they can’t just make it 3 yellows before a suspension (unless of course 2 occur in the same game and result in a red).  Seems like that would solve most of the yellow card suspension problems.

[Captain Ron 12887]

7 minutes ago, IPoopOnWhoop said:

I don’t see why they can’t just make it 3 yellows before a suspension (unless of course 2 occur in the same game and result in a red).  Seems like that would solve most of the yellow card suspension problems.

Because they don't want guys just going out there and getting yellow cards every game. The idea is to clean up play, not to relax the rules.

[AUS-97HORN 11812]

how many fucking times can sweden fucking yank it 15 yards over goal

[ConferenceRoom 6144]

It should be 7-6, extra point pending. The finishing is fucking terrible. 

[Born a Longhorn 13]

I'm not sure that either of these teams deserve to be in the quarterfinals.