Definitely, and Iran are terrible no doubting it
Day 3: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Denmark vs Tunisia | Mexico vs Poland | France vs Australia
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
It doesn't, it's semi automated as I think they have to select the players to look at. There was a feck up in the CL where they didn't look at a player and gave it offside when it wasntIt automatically checks all players. In this case the player closest was the the defender closest to goal, via his foot. Camera angles don't always help to make it clear.
England beat iran of all teams they won’t be playing them every night
You forget Southgate's favourite style of football.
That's horrible.
that was 4 years ago, Saudi looks far better now and Argentina have had and full goals that were unfortunately offside
Saudi Arabia have been good
What are you babbling on about? I have clearly said they may bring a 3rd midfielder in for later games as had another poster.
Correct. Iran are atrocious regardless of what the world rankings say. They may be 20th in the world but they're not even close to being the 20th best team in the world.
Hungary are ranked 16 spots below them and destroyed this same England team 0-4 in England.
It's offside. Did you wake up without your glasses on today or something
Hope big screens up in Newcastle for this game.
More like Argentina's front line (Martinez aside) are all in their mid-30s now, hence the offsides.
Put a 4 year younger Argentina side into this match and it'd be 5-0 by HT.
Birdseye view always gives the best view, wish they'd share that footage more often as can clear up conspiracies.
They won the last Copa America, but aside from winning against Brazil in the semifinal or final, I don't remember them playing any strong team for the last 3 years.
I exaggerated with the mentality thingy, but the impression of them not being strong remains. I would be surprised if they make the semifinal.
Sure it's been said, but how was that Argentina one a penalty via VAR but yet VAR dismissed the one on Maguire yesterday (which was much worse surely?)
Saudi Arabia have a different coach to 2018. I think they've made Argentins look poor with a compact shape and very well coordinated pressing from the from the front. They're one of the most well organised sides we're likely to see in this tournament.
What if the person who is offside doesn't score the goal?
People thinking offsides are wrong is one of my new annoyances.
Argentina will be kicking themselves that it’s only 1-0. Could and should have put this game to bed by now.
Saudi Arabia have done not too bad but their ball retention is very poor. Having said that, they look the best out of the Middle Eastern nations so far.
Saudi Arabia have done not too bad but their ball retention is very poor. Having said that, they look the best out of the Middle Eastern nations so far.
They will be in their green and white away shirts.
Argentina aren't all that, to be honest. Weird so many people put then forward as favorites. Can see them getting found out soon as they play a serious team.
It’s absurd how it wasn’t given.
What it they control it with the offside shoulder but tuck it in with their left foot?
Quite a good match. Saudi Arabia look a handful at times.
Lo Celso is usually the third man in midfield. Here they have obviously gone for Gomez to add more creativity, probably will have Enzo replace him in the tougher games
We need Licha and Enzo on
One of the best defensive lines in regards to the offside trap that I've seen for a while 
Obviously but my point was more about the fact that defensively and in midfield Argentina have looked quite vulnerable. They have immense attacking power but Southgate loves his 5 at the back.
Saudi Arabia actually restoring some pride for the Asian teams at this world cup. They've looked reasonably competitive.
That’s not how it works though is it?
I’d fancy a few teams ranked below Scotland to beat them comfortably. Norway for example.
Republic of Ireland destroyed Scotland yet they are ranked below them.
As mentioned before the camera angle can make offsides look onside. you have to kind of draw the line using your brain and defenders on other side of the field can look closer to the goal just because of the camera angle.
Argentina will catch them out in the second half, problem with playing a high line like this, it requires complete concentration the whole game and soon one of the Saudi defenders will have a lapse of concentration.
Argentina will catch them out in the second half, problem with playing a high line like this, it requires complete concentration the whole game and soon one of the Saudi defenders will have a lapse of concentration.
Because VAR is inconsistent as feck, we know this from the PL every week.
Saudi Arabia doing ok!
Saudi Arabia finished 1 point ahead of Japan in their qualifying group and I know a number of very good Japanese players so they have to be pretty good. Always thought they were probably being underrated a bit because of that. This SA team could be different from 4 years ago. There seem to be quite a few differences in today's lineup from the one that faced Russia in 2018. I think they've looked very well organised also, really compact and generally forcing Argentina either wide or long, and their offside trap has been brilliant and timed to perfection, so manager might be a difference also.
Hahaha Keano and Souness going at it
To be fair, all the Asian teams are unlucky this time round, they are in very tough groups.
Norway is above Scotland on elorating. Hungary 19th and Iran 30th. No idea why people look at fifa ranking when actually a good ranking system exists.
then why complain about a 2 man midfield initially? You keep making pointless comments
Keane could murder Souness.
Keane and Souness
Not if they keep getting soft penalties