World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 4 (17 June)

[Yid-ol]

Brazil are a striker short of bring the full team. If they had a fat Ronaldo( before he became fat) this team would be great.

 

[tiger666]

Neymar is detrimental to this lot

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

So VAR is broken at the stadium?

 

[hughy]

Brazil are a striker short of bring the full team. If they had a fat Ronaldo( before he became fat) this team would be great.

Problem is they've struggled to en get it in to the striker. I don't think Jesus is a poor player, but he's hardly had a sniff today.

 

[Bobbins]

A shove is still a foul. Doesn't matter how little (and it wasn't little) it is.

Well, that's not true.

It's a contact sport, it always has been and hopefully always will be. Little shoves here and there are part of the game.

This particular one was probably 50/50 but I'm glad the goal stood. Fed up of fouls being given for every little bump and bit of contact.

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

Oh look. Willian was suddenly ok for.the attack and back on his feet.

 

[cwy21]

So VAR is broken at the stadium?

Nope. They're just doing what everyone wanted before the event. Not re-reffing the game. Two iffy calls but nothing that anyone will be complaining about tomorrow.

 

[LSUY]

Willian can walk again. It's a miracle! Praise the Lord.

...the ref not giving free kicks has this amazing ability to heal Brazilian footballers.

 

[Deleted member 27855]

Why does every competitive match involving Brazil turn into a dive and whine competition?

 

[heelspurs]

Neymar is detrimental to this lot

And he is going to be that with any team he is on. Any team that recruits a player like him deserves the mad house they get.

 

[werty]

If a striker went down under that most would be criticising him for looking for a penalty.

I wouldn't. You very rarely see defenders fully extended both arms and push someone, and when you do you usually get a penalty.

 

[hughy]

Sunglasses at the ready lads. Bobby's here.

 

[Setzthree]

Fucking crybabies

 

[Marty]

Much like Pepe v Costa, I think Jesus doesn't get that decision because he massively exaggerates his fall, even though a penalty could well have been given there.

And honestly, I think it's a good thing if VAR refs don't take action for that reason. Even if it's technically wrong.

 

[Bobbins]

If Neymar was as badly injured as his screams suggested every time he went down the guy would be confined to a wheelchair for life.

Literally acts like he's had a limb blown off by a land mine. Then gets up and runs off.

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

Why does every competitive match involving Brazil turn into a dive and whine competition?

Never used to be like that. I always remmebr a little play acting, but generally Brazil were fairly physically robust and strong. Unless my memory is playing tricks.

 

[hughy]

What happened to Embolo? Don't think I've seen him play since the Euro's...

 

[SpursD22]

Finally Embolo comes on. Love him

 

[Bobbins]

Lichtsteiner you absolute prick.

 

[Bobbins]

What happened to Embolo? Don't think I've seen him play since the Euro's...

Broken ankle.