World Cup: Group D: Croatia vs. Nigeria, 6/16/2018

[robertmac43]

Haven't followed him I must admit, so I'll take your word for it. He's still relatively young.

Anyway, liking how Nigeria is controlling the ball.

Its not a knock on his talent, hes good. Just does not beat out Iwobi - Ighalo - Moses.
But he should come on and be used in the latter parts of the game to obliterate Lovren with his speed

 

[robertmac43]

Balogun is looking solid which is nice for the Brighton fan in me

 

[Live in the Now]

Nigeria is playing good team football, finishing is going to be a problem though.

 

[Evilo]

Didn't know Rohr was Nigeria's coach...

 

[Ceremony]

Ally McCoist has appeared as a commentator for ITV. His gardening money must have run out.

 

[Evilo]

There it is. On a set play.

 

[Evilo]

Damn it is an own goal after all.

 

[TP]

Nice goal.

 

[cgf]

Happy for Kramaric for that to have bounced in off of him

E: ouch

 

[robertmac43]

I believe in a comeback

 

[offkilter]

Damn it is an own goal after all.

I've often wondered what the dividing line is for an own goal is. Some are clear OG's like in the Morroco/Iran where it got headed in, but some similar to this one get touched by defenders on the way in but aren't counted as an OG.

 

[koyvoo]

Wow if that header came off. Shades of Caniggia

 

[Evilo]

I've often wondered what the dividing line is for an own goal is. Some are clear OG's like in the Morroco/Iran where it got headed in, but some similar to this one get touched by defenders on the way in but aren't counted as an OG.

The rule is that if the ball was going to the goal (meaning on target), it's a goal. When it's not on target and the defenseman is directly the reason for the goal, it's an OG.

 

[Ceremony]

I've often wondered what the dividing line is for an own goal is. Some are clear OG's like in the Morroco/Iran where it got headed in, but some similar to this one get touched by defenders on the way in but aren't counted as an OG.

If it wasn't going in before it was deflected, it's an own goal.

 

[S E P H]

WTF you say?????

Idemo Hrvatska!!!

You don't think Croatia has been fairly disappointing in the past three World Cups? Perhaps I am overrating them as a nation, but I always saw them around the same level with the Dutch. Sure, perhaps not as good as the glory years of the 70s and 80s for the Oranje, but still up there.

 

[booyakasha]

You don't think Croatia has been fairly disappointing in the past three World Cups? Perhaps I am overrating them as a nation, but I always saw them around the same level with the Dutch. Sure, perhaps not as good as the glory years of the 70s and 80s for the Oranje, but still up there.

just f**in with you

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Didn't know Rohr was Nigeria's coach...

Yup, since '16. He's on a coaching tour in africa, Niger, Gabon and Burkina Faso before he took over the eagles..

 

[Savi]

Nigeria looks like your prototypical African team so far

 

[robertmac43]

Nigeria looks like your prototypical African team so far

Decent but not great looking with a mental lapse?

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Nigeria looks like your prototypical African team so far

To be fair, it has changed a lot for the better. Watching the Africa/World Cup 15 to 20 years ago was one wild ride..

 

[Live in the Now]

They need to bring in Iheanacho and Musa. Moses is not good enough and Ighalo's little China adventure has seemed to take away some of his quality.

 

[Live in the Now]

Moses has been diving a LOT this half. Meanwhile, Lovren and Mandzukic have had some key defensive headers.

 

[Ceremony]

Any time I watch Moses play football he has the distinct whiff of someone who has won a competition to be there.

 

[robertmac43]

Well Iwobi is off, LETS GO CROATIA!! jk jk

 

[Savi]

What's Brozovic' natural/best position?