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View Poll Results: Who wins??

Brazil

5 6.49%

Germany

26 33.77%

France

10 12.99%

Spain

7 9.09%

Argentina

12 15.58%

Belgium

0 0%

England

7 9.09%

Portugal

2 2.60%

Uruguay

0 0%

USA/Mexico/Zlatan/Field

8 10.39%

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06-27-2018 , 05:39 AM

#1076

Ambush

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One for all makes no sense as you might as well use the general discussion thread then, at least for now because we won't need all that space just to LOL at knocked out countries since England are still in.

One per match would be my preference but I can imagine all the nonsocceryanks won't be thrilled

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06-27-2018 , 05:45 AM

#1077

royalblue

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Intuitively I would've said one per matchday but annoying the YANKS is a good point. One for each match seems the way to go.

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06-27-2018 , 05:51 AM

#1078

Cinarocket

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Don't do one per match please, people keep posting in the wrong threads and too often i open 6 threads to only read 1/2 posts from each which is not efficient

One for all imo

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06-27-2018 , 06:25 AM

#1079

NicReynolds

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The only issue I’ve had with VAR this wc is the players thinking they can treat it like a challenge system. Time for refs to start scattergunning yellow cards to these players till they get the message.

Saw Mikel basically run after the ref to the var screen yesterday. Stuff like that should be an insta yellow card.

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06-27-2018 , 07:11 AM

#1080

mw828

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1 per day is a good compromise. Doesn’t clog the forum and no one will be in the wrong thread.

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06-27-2018 , 07:13 AM

#1081

housenuts

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1.per day

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06-27-2018 , 07:15 AM

#1082

andre006

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One for all R16 thread looks pretty bad

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06-27-2018 , 07:18 AM

#1083

Tall Paul

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Originally Posted by NicReynolds

I agree, it's as bad as when they wave imaginary cards at the ref.

I thought I'd read that asking for VAR was supposed to be a bookable offence so they need to start enforcing it.

They should also be booking players when VAR shows that they dived.

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06-27-2018 , 07:26 AM

#1084

daca

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it is a de facto challenge system so obviously the players should treat it like that. you can't just pretend it doesn't work that way. they have to live in the real world. it's also pretty funny how quickly everyone is adapting to it, mostly in terms of pushing edges but also just learning the hand signal.

the fact that you can talk to a referee all game, but waving a card is supposed to be something bad has also always seemed like the dumbest idea in the world. what exactly do you think they're saying?

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06-27-2018 , 08:26 AM

#1085

PeteBlow

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Originally Posted by daca

it is a de facto challenge system so obviously the players should treat it like that. you can't just pretend it doesn't work that way. they have to live in the real world. it's also pretty funny how quickly everyone is adapting to it, mostly in terms of pushing edges but also just learning the hand signal.

the fact that you can talk to a referee all game, but waving a card is supposed to be something bad has also always seemed like the dumbest idea in the world. what exactly do you think they're saying?

There's so much wrong in that post, but I'll kick off with the bolded.
Appealing to the ref is a pointless exercise. It's not the ref who decides if something is to be reviewed. It's down to the VAR team.

The only sport in which you actually have to appeal to the official is cricket, in the case of LBWs, obstruction or catches. If a batsman is plum LBW but nobody from the fielding side appeals, it's not out.

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06-27-2018 , 08:34 AM

#1086

daca

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when you make a huge show of it and stop play to complain the guys in th room obviously look over the situation more and have more time for replays. it is de facto a challenge system. if you don't acknowledge that you're just going to be grumpy all the time when watching.

the fact is that var has given footballers a real reason to complain because now decisions can actually be changed. it's no longer just pointless or about pressuring the referee to give you the next decision

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06-27-2018 , 08:47 AM

#1087

Sugar Nut

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As Der Führer of Sporting Events, I decree:

One per match, ainec.

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06-27-2018 , 08:52 AM

#1088

andre006

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Yeah listen to the kraut, the lolengerlund needs to be referenced properly.

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06-27-2018 , 10:23 AM

#1089

PeteBlow

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I like 2 threads. One for each half of the draw.

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06-27-2018 , 10:54 AM

#1090

Fatal Checkraise

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Given the variety of opinions, I'll go with one thread per day. #centrist

Unless I die of boredom watching Germany, that is.

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06-27-2018 , 11:28 AM

#1091

Ra_Z_Boy

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Originally Posted by kidcolin

You're not gonna believe this but the English continue to be the most giant dickheads encountered on this trip. It's actually impressive how bitter and thumb-dicked they are.

I don't believe it. I can't actually comprehend it... surely not??

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06-27-2018 , 11:41 AM

#1092

Nitchka'sDad

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Originally Posted by Fatal Checkraise

Given the variety of opinions, I'll go with one thread per day. #centrist

Unless I die of boredom watching Germany, that is.

Won't be a problem for much longer.

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06-27-2018 , 02:56 PM

#1093

wiper

still catching up

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06-27-2018 , 04:50 PM

#1094

ligastar

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elo rankings of R16 sides

BRA - 1
FRA - 3
POR - 5
URU - 9
ARG - 11
MEX - 19
[AVG - 8]

ESP - 2
CRO - 8
SUI - 12
DEN - 15
SWE - 17
RUS - 45
[AVG - 16.5]