World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 19 (2 July)

[werty]

Deserved win.

 

[Donki]

Can't wait till Belgium twat this lot in the quarters.

Wouldn’t mind one of Fellini’s elbows smashing Neymars face, Moussa is also prone to a reckless challenge or two.

 

[tiger666]

An embarrassment to the sport.

 

[Marty]

It’s a South American thing as even our own Poch has admitted that this is how the game is there.

I'd honestly rather watch the cynical Argentine MMA-style dirtyness than the Brazilian diving. I know the Argies love a good dive and roll too but the Brazilians are a whole other level.

 

[Riandor]

Brazil deservedly won the match, Neymar deservedly will win the Oscar.

 

[tiger666]

Imagine Neymar doing this? He'd have fallen at every chance.

 

[Gb160]

It’s a South American thing as even our own Poch has admitted that this is how the game is there.

Not just there, even in Spain it's similar...el Classicos are like a pantomime sometimes.
It's in their culture that if you can get any advantage you take it, and if that involves play acting and conning the referee, then so be it.

 

[fluffybunnyuk]

Its been noticeable how teams have wised up to referees not giving every tackle as a foul, and have been getting up quicker. Its been much the better world cup for it.
Just a shame Brazil didn't get the memo...

 

[tiger666]

How can you call yourself a man acting like this?

 

[Marty]

How can you call yourself a man acting like this?

I would click dislike but that would reflect poorly on you, not Neymar.

 

[yiddopaul]

Brazil starting to show their quality now. Are some people still preferring the 'other route' now. Personally, I'm glad we 'POTENTIALLY' miss Brazil to get as far as we can.

 

[fluffybunnyuk]

I hate to say it but that game was frankly meh. I doubt anything less than a japanese last minute winner to put belgium out will compensate me.

 

[Riandor]

Brazil starting to show their quality now. Are some people still preferring the 'other route' now. Personally, I'm glad we 'POTENTIALLY' miss Brazil to get as far as we can.

I don’t care about routes and halves. Columbia are properly dangerous and I will be delighted to win tomorrow, if we indeed can. Anything after that is a bonus.

 

[Shadydan]

Brazil starting to show their quality now. Are some people still preferring the 'other route' now. Personally, I'm glad we 'POTENTIALLY' miss Brazil to get as far as we can.

Really? I thought they were pretty average tbh

 

[Marty]

How can you call yourself a man acting like this?

On the angle they just showed this from on Norwegian TV you see that the Mexican steps on both Neymar ... AND the ref as well.

Wonder why the ref didn't go down screaming.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Really? I thought they were pretty average tbh

They had a lot of passes and first touches that would make Sissoko proud.

 

[yiddopaul]

I don’t care about routes and halves. Columbia are properly dangerous and I will be delighted to win tomorrow, if we indeed can. Anything after that is a bonus.

I think it could be a cracking match. And you're right, Columbia's going to be a tough game. IF we win, then what an opportunity to get to the semis.

 

[yiddopaul]

Really? I thought they were pretty average tbh

Brazil are like the Germans (usually!). Never right them off. They will be there or thereabouts. I saw a lot of the old Brazil in large parts today, not at their 'what you'd expect, best', but getting better. And they tend to grow into tournaments. Personally, I think they will be in the final.

 

[spursfan77]

I just don't understand how nobody in Neymar's immediate family or anyone else he truly trusts can just tell him that that shit isn't OK. If my mum and dad told me I was acting like a whiny bitch I'd sure as hell stop with it straight away.

Mind, his dad seems like the worst kind of cynical money-grabbing parent around so he probably encourages it.

That will be it. They won’t want to bead mouth him else he won’t give them any of his money.

 

[fluffybunnyuk]

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