World Cup

[Deleted member 15344]

Ref takes full blame for the game last night

It appears the Brazilians are complaining about the treatment of Neymar from the Columbians - guess he didn't see the way Paulinho and Ferdandino kicked Rodriguez around the park !

 

[Fish]

Ref takes full blame for the game last night

It appears the Brazilians are complaining about the treatment of Neymar from the Columbians - guess he didn't see the way Paulinho and Ferdandino kicked Rodriguez around the park !

They've got the perfect excuse and something to blame now when they get knocked out in the next round.

They brought it all upon themselves, just a like bully, they didn't like the treatment when they got it back!

 

[chrisd]

Ref takes full blame for the game last night

It appears the Brazilians are complaining about the treatment of Neymar from the Columbians - guess he didn't see the way Paulinho and Ferdandino kicked Rodriguez around the park !

Is it me, or are the referees letting things go that, in the PL would be certain bookings. There are a lot of fouls, obstructions and even hand balls that deliberately break up attacks and go unpunished - not that I like too strict refs and find them often too picky in the Pl?

 

[Hacker Khan]

Is it me, or are the referees letting things go that, in the PL would be certain bookings. There are a lot of fouls, obstructions and even hand balls that deliberately break up attacks and go unpunished - not that I like too strict refs and find them often too picky in the Pl?

There has obviously been some kind of directive from FIFA to refs to go easy on the yellow cards so players don't miss games. Kind of nice to see a game not getting stopped every 10 seconds, but danger is that players will take advantage of weak refs as happened last night.

 

[Pin-seeker]

No sympathy for Silva missing the next game. Silly yellow to pick up.

 

[c1973]

The ref was a joke and for me wasted the game last night. Nothing wrong with trying to let the game flow but you need to keep it under control as well. Hopefully see better tonight.

You have to laugh at Brazil complaining about the tackle on Neymar (which was a sore one) after the treatment dealt out to Rodriguez.

 

[Piece]

Belgians not offering too much in this first half. Messi running the show whilst Fellani couldn't run a bath.

 

[Dodger]

Belgians not offering too much in this first half. Messi running the show whilst Fellani couldn't run a bath.

The Belgium I have referred to.

Walk in the park for Argentina today.

A team that are hugely over hyped.

 

[Piece]

Quite hopeful that Costa Rica will turn over the Dutch...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I thought Brazil looked much better last night and a shame about Neymar. Belgium were disappointing. The referee let way too much go last night and Brazil could have lost a few men to red cards and perhaps should have.

 

[Fish]

Quite hopeful that Costa Rica will turn over the Dutch...

My head and my heart are having this argument....

 

[c1973]

Usually I'd be supporting Holland, but I'd like to see Costa Rica going through as well. I reckon the Dutch might give Argentina a sterner test and as I have a few bob on them and the Germans and Robben is a cheating git I'll have to cheer on Costa.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Why is the referee allowing both keepers, but particularly Tim Krul, to get away with the gamesmanship?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Why is the referee allowing both keepers, but particularly Tim Krul, to get away with the gamesmanship?

Thought Krul's behaviour was shocking but I blame the ref. After the first attempt to put the player off he should have been booked for ungentlemanly conduct. I feel sorry for the Dutch keeper substituted. What message does that give him?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Thought Krul's behaviour was shocking but I blame the ref. After the first attempt to put the player off he should have been booked for ungentlemanly conduct. I feel sorry for the Dutch keeper substituted. What message does that give him?

If one keeper is better at saving pens than the other the subbing him would appear to be a good idea - the other lad didn't seem to mind because his team is now in the semi final and he appeared full supportive of it.

 

[jp5]

Krul is a pillock. Fantastic seeing him at Arsenal a few years ago waste time for 80 minutes, before Arsenal grabbing a late winner. Strangely appeared to be in more of a rush after that.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If one keeper is better at saving pens than the other the subbing him would appear to be a good idea - the other lad didn't seem to mind because his team is now in the semi final and he appeared full supportive of it.

Krul has only ever saved two penalties in the PL so hardly a keeper like Beasant, Vorm etc famed for stopping them.

 

[Papas1982]

Krul has only ever saved two penalties in the PL so hardly a keeper like Beasant, Vorm etc famed for stopping them.

Rumours are he told him he'd be penalty keeper early doors. So wouldn't be surprised if he'd been watching loads if vids of previous eons with ine job in mind. Either way he went right 5/5 so worked out well.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Krul has only ever saved two penalties in the PL so hardly a keeper like Beasant, Vorm etc famed for stopping them.

He saved two and guessed the right way on every penalty and the team won ( which is the main thing ) - I bet the other keeper right now doesn't give two hoots about being subbed

 

[HomerJSimpson]

He saved two and guessed the right way on every penalty and the team won ( which is the main thing ) - I bet the other keeper right now doesn't give two hoots about being subbed

I bet he does. No keeper wants to be pulled off unless injured. To me it sends out a message (as both 5live and ITV commentators also mentioned) that we don't trust you. Hardly great for confidence.