Group F - Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

[duffer]

Tactically Herbert has been quite impressive so far. Wonder how they'll adjust when the Slovaks throw on some strikers.

 

[Meridio]

When we've looked to pass it through our midfield, rather than just hoofing it forward, there's actually been quite a lot of space in there. Was particularly noticeable in the passage of play where Killen missed a shot from around 25m. Would be nice to see more of that.

Also, the crossing from our corners needs to be better. We're a good chance to win headers, but we've got to get the ball in properly.

 

[GIMH]

 

[Meridio]

****.

 

[Craig]

Slovakia get the goal

 

[benchmark00]

First ever goal in World Cup finals for Slovakia? Really? Surprising.

 

[duffer]

Ah well. Sick cross that.

 

[The Sean]

Disappointing. Slovakia seem to have actually shown up now.

 

[duffer]

First ever goal in World Cup finals for Slovakia? Really? Surprising.

Thier first without the checks.

 

[The Sean]

First ever goal in World Cup finals for Slovakia? Really? Surprising.

It's their first WC as an independent nation.

 

[Steulen]

Oops

 

[The Sean]

Thier first without the checks.

And the balances too, apparently.

 

[99*]

Offside much?

 

[Meridio]

Cheating swine was offside! Ban him! Rescind the goal!

 

[benchmark00]

Thier first without the checks.

It's their first WC as an independent nation.

Ah yes, silly question.

 

[Craig]

Offside goal? There wasn't much in it.

 

[Noble One]

Awesome cross for a goal!

 

[duffer]

If it was offside it wasn't by much. Benefit of doubt has to go to the attacking team. Good call imo.

 

[Noble One]

Yeah no issue with the offside call, I wouldn't expect the ref to call a player offside by half a shoelace.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Offside much?

No, not by much

Jeez that was a horrible 'tackle' by Srba, just hacked at the back of the Kiwi's legs. The Slovakians look like a rather unpleasant bunch TBH.