The Official 2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

[Rishvol]

I like Chile and Brazil, minus Neymar. Peru was cool this WC

Peru represented themselves well and played like a fan wants to see soccer played like.... Just hate they couldn't buy a goal those first 2 games

 

[The Dog]

When I’m torn, I always side on the side of attractive women

Speaking of attractive women, somebody needs to pull up the Belgium chick/model at the '16 Euros. Sorry, I would, but I am lacking in those skills. She just oozes sex appeal

 

[MAD]

So we have a couple of days off before the quarterfinals start. I can't wait for all four matches. Who do you think or want to go through?

 

[n_huffhines]

I just want Uruguay to lose is all. I'm fine with anybody else.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

France, Belgium, England, Croatia.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Rooting for Brazil, but if Belgium wins I will pull for them to win it all.

 

[Panthro]

Uruguay
Belgium
Croatia
Sweden

 

[MAD]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCK7gaaiezg[/youtube]

 

[rtb1983]

Neymar was just doing his best App State impression is all. Don’t understand all the hate.

 

[volfanCLT]

France
Brazil
Russia
England

 

[bigdaddy]

Cavani out for next game...ouch

 

[bigdaddy]

Would love a Belgium Croatia final

 

[bigdaddy]

You guys seem to be in tune w soccer, how would you like his rule change.

Put in something similar to the blue line in hockey, say about 25 yards out. And no offsides once the ball passes said line. Would increase scoring as well. I’ve thought about an end line behind the net akin to hockey but don’t think it would work w corners and such.

 

[Rishvol]

You guys seem to be in tune w soccer, how would you like his rule change.

Put in something similar to the blue line in hockey, say about 25 yards out. And no offsides once the ball passes said line. Would increase scoring as well. I’ve thought about an end line behind the net akin to hockey but don’t think it would work w corners and such.

Soccer game are sticklers for tradition. Don't know if it would be well received

 

[bigdaddy]

Soccer game are sticklers for tradition. Don't know if it would be well received

Oh I agree, played the game for 20 years. Just wondering what you guys think. It all hypothetical. Would you personally like it? Just curious as to what fans would think

 

[n_huffhines]

Oh I agree, played the game for 20 years. Just wondering what you guys think. It all hypothetical. Would you personally like it? Just curious as to what fans would think

I'd be interested to see it in action.

 

[Rishvol]

Oh I agree, played the game for 20 years. Just wondering what you guys think. It all hypothetical. Would you personally like it? Just curious as to what fans would think

I would love to see it. Would definitely bring Americans into more viewership and support imo

 

[MSUDuo]

The way they're playing right now, first 50 minutes against Japan for Belgium not withstanding, Brazil/Belgium should be a Final, not a Quarter.

 

[bigdaddy]

I'd be interested to see it in action.

Would love to see the MLS give it a shot

 

[bigdaddy]

I would love to see it. Would definitely bring Americans into more viewership and support imo

That my thought as well. My other thought is most people don’t understand the blue line in hockey so it may not get more viewers in soccer. Oh well, back to WC talk. Thanks for indulging me

 

[Panthro]

Would love to see the MLS give it a shot

Would make the MLS even more different from the rest of the world's professional leagues. They need to build that up with talent, not rule-changes that will never go into effect on a big stage.

Also, I think that would slow the game down, not speed it up. Changing off-sides like that would change strategy so that a striker would just hang by that line to cherry-pick opportunities and a sweeper would always remain back there for support. The line you describe is basically what midfield serves as right now. That allows defenders to push up to help their team's attack. If another guy has to remain back to keep an eye on the cherry-picking striker, that changes things and slows the game down.
Off-sides may be difficult to explain to your father-in-law who only likes football and golf, but it's there to keep the pace of the game moving.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Would make the MLS even more different from the rest of the world's professional leagues. They need to build that up with talent, not rule-changes that will never go into effect on a big stage.

Also, I think that would slow the game down, not speed it up. Changing off-sides like that would change strategy so that a striker would just hang by that line to cherry-pick opportunities and a sweeper would always remain back there for support. The line you describe is basically what midfield serves as right now. That allows defenders to push up to help their team's attack. If another guy has to remain back to keep an eye on the cherry-picking striker, that changes things and slows the game down.
Off-sides may be difficult to explain to your father-in-law who only likes football and golf, but it's there to keep the pace of the game moving.

Agreed. Would make the game much worse and provide little space to pass into attacking zone. Right now, soccer has a blue line and it’s called the defender sitting deepest. This proposed change would make dribbling more of a priority instead of passing.

 

[n_huffhines]

The offside trap is something new fans don't fully appreciate, but those guys are so good at it and a well-timed run/pass to beat the trap is one of the more fun elements of the game.

 

[MAD]

Friday's Matches

Uruguay vs France 10 AM FS1
Brazil vs Belgium 2 PM FS1

 

[bigdaddy]

Agreed. Would make the game much worse and provide little space to pass into attacking zone. Right now, soccer has a blue line and it’s called the defender sitting deepest. This proposed change would make dribbling more of a priority instead of passing.

Good points all around. One rule change I want to see is extra time being more accurate. I know FIFA is trying but they are way off. It’s a joke