Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:45 am  

I actually thought the ref was quite good up to the penalty decision last night. The Neymar yellow was right in my eyes though some refs could easily have given him a red. The disallowed Croatia goal was probably right in this day and age though that just shows how turd the game is at times these days when you can't challenge a keeper. Croatia showed in those last 10 minutes that this Brazil team is hugely fallible in midfield and at the back.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:58 am  

There's a strong argument for the red when you watch the replay and see Neymar looking at the Croatia player and then sticking his arm in the face.

I'm not really sure whether that was an intentional arm in the face or just Neymar protecting himself and accidentally catching him.

Definitely seen players walk for it, but seen plenty of others go with just a yellow as well. IMO a yellow is about right.

But considering this was Brazil, in Brazil in the WC opening match, it's Neymar, Brazil's most popular player. It would have taken an insanely strong ref to make a decision on a red in real time.

I think a Croatia player could have got away with a yellow for that challenge too. But the pen would have only been given for Brazil and virtually any other side would have been getting their player booked for that.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:12 am  

Where Brazil do score (pun intended) is simply that they shoot on sight.
They lash away from anywhere and some go in.
Trouble is, when they do, they are other than mere mortal goals, they are somehow magical from a nation that because its players have a bit of skill and like a dribble is deified.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:54 am  

Ordsall Quays Red wrote:

Croatia showed in those last 10 minutes that this Brazil team is hugely fallible in midfield and at the back.

I'm amazed Fernandinho doesn't start in this Brazil team. He offers mobility and protection to the back four that I just don't see any of those Brazilian midfielders offering to the same quality.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:57 am  

Fred would fit in well in the premier league given his knack for going down easy after minimal contact

Regards

King james

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:03 pm  

Scolari was in a perfect position to gain the moral high ground and say that it shouldn't have been a penalty.
He would have had the admiration of the world.
Instead he chose to remain the petulant biassed person he is.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:04 pm  

Brazil can go f*ck themselves. Desperate for them not to win the world cup, 'orrible cynical team these days and phil scolari is fat petulant tw*t.

The rest of the world is on a hiding to nothing here. There are forces at work for brazil you just can't contend with. The weight of refereeing decisions will carry them all the way through and everyone can have a big w*nkathon over brazil winning in brazil.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:05 pm  

Only half way through the second
game and we are steeped in controversy.

I am sympathising with the officials this time.
Very borderline.

But why are we allowed to see the truth and the people that matter aren't?

Give them help for pities sake.

Blatter go, you bloated b**tard.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:53 pm  

Wow!
Netherlands take a bow!!

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:21 pm  

Great start to the world cup. I've spent months telling everyone that Uruguay aren't all that amazing without Luis and have been proved right. Costa Rica can qualify here, no doubt about that.