Swango1980
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That was my first thought as well. Scared of all those guys who might be critical of him letting a thunderbolt into top near post corner, so sacrificed the entire other side of goal to stop that happening
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Swinglowandslow
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Quite a lot of criticism of goalkeeping in the last few matches, I see on here.
Some of these shots are going like the clappers, also tend to swerve.
The first Portuguese goal was past him before his brain knew where it was going.
it was also in the very top corner .…I’ll wager that it was so in the corner that it could not be reached by a goalie even if he had half an hours notice?
Hardest job on a football field…goalkeeping.
Some of these shots are going like the clappers, also tend to swerve.
The first Portuguese goal was past him before his brain knew where it was going.
it was also in the very top corner .…I’ll wager that it was so in the corner that it could not be reached by a goalie even if he had half an hours notice?
Hardest job on a football field…goalkeeping.
Orikoru
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I honestly don't think the keeper could have done much with any of them, except for the 6th goal. He seemed to almost lose his footing and fail to get himself set. But maybe he'd just given up by then.
clubchamp98
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Yes Trippier said the ball is “lighter and does move quite a bit.”
Mendy missed one right at him from Kane.
Interestingly, a football must Weigh no less than 410g (14oz) and no more than 450g (16oz) at the start of the match
The weight will be the same as ever but perhaps the aerodynamics makes it feel lighter? At past finals they have had some real wobbly balls but this tournament seems less affected. Perhaps the atmospherics there are alsohaving an impact, we know golf balls travel further in warmer conditions etc
Swango1980
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Yeah, if you looked down the line of that shot, the ball was going dead straight, and at the last millisecond seemed to shift to the right (as looking from Kane's angle). Can see why the keeper spilled it.
AmandaJR
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Boo - two days without matches.
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4LEX
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What's all the nonsense with Sterling?
One minute the story is his family have been robbed at gunpoint, the next they returned home to find a few things missing. While obviously upsetting something doesn't quite add up. You don't leave the World Cup and miss two huge games unless theres more to it than a simple break in.
One minute the story is his family have been robbed at gunpoint, the next they returned home to find a few things missing. While obviously upsetting something doesn't quite add up. You don't leave the World Cup and miss two huge games unless theres more to it than a simple break in.
jim8flog
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clubchamp98
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Very strange one to make up. Where did the armed robbers story come from.
His family were with him at the time.
News showed them sitting in the stands!
Maybe Netflix do his press releases.
Swango1980
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Maybe you wouldn't, or others. But, for other families, maybe if there has been a break in it has caused great distress for the family currently living at the home (in this case, his wife and kids). Maybe it has been incredibly shocking to them, and they are fearful that the criminals might even return. Raheem has been given the news, and now he feels completely helpless. He is out in Qatar kicking a football about, while his family are at home distressed about what has happened. So, maybe he feels like he needs to be at home to share that burden with them, help take responsibility that it can be better avoided in the future. Once he feels confident that his family feel safe again, then maybe he can consider leaving them to play football.
I don't know, we're all different. But I suspect some husbands would put their family ahead of a football tournament, even if others think their issues are only trivial. I suspect this is what Sterling and Southgate were talking about before he left, should he go or should he stay. And, both parties agreed that he should go, apparently.
AmandaJR
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Yep something not right with the whole thing...initial stories suggested an armed robbery with the family present.
clubchamp98
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Might be his parents or other relatives in the house.
AmandaJR
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I think the police report said they returned from holiday to find items missing. I do wonder if the initial reports were certainly enough for him to return home as to be present in an armed robbery would be terrifying. Mind you the violation of being burgled must be pretty horrific.
Slime
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No, I think it's refereeing ................................ by a distance.
clubchamp98
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Burglary is one of the worst crimes imo.
It’s usually sentimental stuff that’s taken.
Anyone caught should be jailed no exceptions. I would go further but not allowed in this country.[/QUOTE]
Slime
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clubchamp98
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Have you ever cut the grass on a pitch ? ( Handmower)
Getting all those white lines nice and straight.
Reffing is a piece of p….
Slime
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Ideally, armed robbers would be jailed for a 1st offence and executed for a 2nd offence, but this isn't an ideal world.
