World Cup: QF: Sweden vs. England, 7/7/2018

[Dr Pepper]

Someone (Sterling, I think) was stood offside in the middle. But Alli seemed on.

Is it only offside for the one who gets the ball? I figured if anyone was behind the defense its offside.

 

[Jaguar God]

Loving it, especially because the England haters were so sure Sweden would dominate.

 

[Stray Wasp]

Maybe dirty, stupid mackems have a use after all.

Mind, how England allowed themselves to be opened up is alarming.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

God is good.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Pickford!

or Bigford rather

 

[Albatros]

Thats harsh. Emil is quality and Berg is not terrible

I don't think it's harsh in a World Cup quarterfinal, if this was a qualification fixture it would be alright. But watching them try secure a relatively honorable loss here maybe with a lucky consolation goal is like watching paint dry.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Is it only offside for the one who gets the ball? I figured if anyone was behind the defense its offside.

Yes. It only matters for the player who receives the ball.

 

[East Coast Bias]

United players providing crosses for both goals.

They’ve all played well in this tournament.

Almost like they play better when they’re not playing shithouse ball all day.

 

[JJ68]

so it's not offside if the actual goalscorer plays the ball and is onside, even if maybe a player or two on his team are offisde?

OK I see it's been asked and answered earlier.

 

[Stray Wasp]

Is it only offside for the one who gets the ball? I figured if anyone was behind the defense its offside.

You need to be deemed interfering with play to be offside.

The rule is a bit daft, because someone standing bang in the middle of the goalmouth when a cross comes in should be offside.

 

[Firsov99]

Is it only offside for the one who gets the ball? I figured if anyone was behind the defense its offside.

Typically yes. Unless a player in the offside somehow affects the play even though he doesn’t touch the ball.

 

[cgf]

Nice 2nd goal for England but Pickford has already had to go full hero twice to keep the swedes out, this next goal should be very interesting...

 

[robertmac43]

I don't think it's harsh in a World Cup quarterfinal, if this was a qualification fixture it would be alright. But watching them try secure a relatively honorable loss here maybe with a lucky consolation goal is like watching paint dry.

I mean whether it is qualifications or quarter final; Emil is still a quality player with lots of talent :p

 

[Halladay]

Great play by england on that goal.

 

[Blender]

Maguire should stick to using his head.

 

[Tryamw]

Nice play by Sterling to earn a corner from that.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

For English kids who don't remember 1996 even it's probably true.

 

[Firsov99]

England’s set pieces are so hard to defend.

 

[Tryamw]

And then a punt from Maguire

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Spurs players have most goals of any club at the WC thus far.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Loving it, especially because the England haters were so sure Sweden would dominate.

Agreed. They were underestimated in this WC. Ever since I moved to London in 74, I've been a fan of England and since I lived in this area, one of the poorest EPL teams in 74, Chelsea. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man Utd were the favorites back then.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Walker is going to cost them at some point.

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Worse at finishing, Sterling or Berg?

 

[Blender]

Pickford again!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

The Great Wall of Pickford!