The Footie Thread

[Lord Tyrion]

why though, why should it get you in trouble? which laws is it breaking? its not dangerous and its not out of control at all, no studs showing, its at ground level so not high, it is not automatically a foul for not being on your feet is it or did i miss that being intrduced?

Now there I do disagree. Once you are sliding in you are out of control. His legs trap the Spanish players leg which brings in the reckless.

I'm not saying being off your feet = a foul but the reality is you are potentially out of control and refs don't like that anymore. It increases the chance of a red so don't do it. Players need to engage their brains before making those challenges now. It's the same as don't swing your arms when you jump.

 

[backwoodsman]

They recycle through the list and Spain doesn’t have to use their weakest player.

Both go to the start of their list again, Spain get to sit a player out

Ta.

 

[fundy]

Now there I do disagree. Once you are sliding in you are out of control. His legs trap the Spanish players leg which brings in the reckless.

I'm not saying being off your feet = a foul but the reality is you are potentially out of control and refs don't like that anymore. It increases the chance of a red so don't do it. Players need to engage their brains before making those challenges now. It's the same as don't swing your arms when you jump.

well we'll never agree so ill leave it there

 

[Slime]

So desperate for Switzerland to win this one.
So happy Busquets missed, he's a horrid player.

 

[Dando]

Are these the worlds crappest penalties

 

[Dando]

So desperate for Switzerland to win this one.
So happy Busquets missed, he's a horrid player.

He’s the football equivalent of Patrick reed

 

[fundy]

what a car crash of a shoot out

 

[fundy]

He’s the football equivalent of Patrick reed

think youll find they left Ramos at home

 

[BubbaP]

Hope it's the last shoot out of this round. Prefer games settled within time

 

[nickjdavis]

Switzerland go from taking 5 clinical penalties against France to hitting 3 of the worst you will see against Spain!!!

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Awful penalties.

 

[AmandaJR]

Just flipping hit it - all this stupid slow run up, look at the keeper rubbish. Trust yourself to hit a solid shot and find the net over 12 yards.

 

[Slime]

Just flipping hit it - all this stupid slow run up, look at the keeper rubbish. Trust yourself to hit a solid shot and find the net over 12 yards.

It really is that simple.

 

[BubbaP]

How the player with the "broken leg" jumped up when the goal went in ??

 

[fundy]

How the player with the "broken leg" jumped up when the goal went in ??

forgot he was called Immobile

 

[Dando]

Great goal but shocking defending

 

[Deleted member 16999]

What a strike! Superb 2nd for Italy!

 

[Italian outcast]

=

 

[Deleted member 16999]

?? Game back on!

 

[pokerjoke]

Superb football from Italy
However the antics,diving and hounding the referee is just winding me up.
Come on Belgium who are now starting to look tired.
The penalty might just give them the spark they need.