ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Definite penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Set pieces have been so crucial this world cup. Spain look good building up the play, but they have no final ball at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 12 minutes ago, RamNut said: Ridiculous. Home team decision. It was the most obvious handball I've seen for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Spain are light years ahead of Russia in quality and technique. But they have zero cutting edge and do not look like scoring. Not difficult to predict against a team set up with a clear structure and intent to defend and frustrate. This would be a dull 0-0 had it not been two laughably bad moments of defending. If Spain don’t show more urgency, Russia will complete the steal of the century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I don't think there have been many decisions at this world cup where all forum members posting on this thread have been unanimous either one way or the other. Goes to show football is a game of opinions, and even with VAR some decisions will remain contentious. Is anybody secretly hoping Russia win? After all, they're on our side of the draw and they're an easier prospect than Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Made me laugh how the Spain players claimed the ball hit the back of his head. The dimwits seem to forget the referees now have a video system in place...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said: I don't think there have been many decisions at this world cup where all forum members posting on this thread have been unanimous either one way or the other. Goes to show football is a game of opinions, and even with VAR some decisions will remain contentious. Is anybody secretly hoping Russia win? After all, they're on our side of the draw and they're an easier prospect than Spain. Aye - there will always be people who disagree with decisions. That was a stonewall penalty though, anyone who thinks otherwise is objectively wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 SPAvRUS getting a bit ragged. Anyone's game here, just one lucky break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Is it just me keeps nodding off watching Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Fans of Stoke city purring to themselves about being the Russia of next season's championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said: Is it just me keeps nodding off watching Spain? Not just you, the thought of another 30 minutes is making reorganising my sock drawer instead quite tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Too true, Russia = Rowett’s DCFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 6 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said: I've head a theory that he might have lived with street dogs at one point when young and penniless hence the biting.... ...or perhaps he just thinks a prime bit of footballer is the ideal mid game snack. I prefer the theory hes a petulant spoilt brat who cant handle when things dont go his way. Shouldnt even be playing anymore, should have been banned for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Liking the ref's performance in this game - not taken any crap and quite clearly in charge of things - unlike most of the tournament referees.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 53 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: It was the most obvious handball I've seen for ages. 1 hour ago, ViewsFromTheMiddle said: Definite penalty. 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: Clear handball. Some presumably then, there is never any incidence of ball to hand, since he had his back to it and couldn't possibly have got out of the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Paul71 said: I prefer the theory hes a petulant spoilt brat who cant handle when things dont go his way. Shouldnt even be playing anymore, should have been banned for life. Well you can believe he bites just because he's like that or is spoiled. I think there's definitely something not normal in it - spoiled or horrible footballers are ten a penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Just now, RamNut said: Some presumably then, there is never any incidence of ball to hand, since he had his back to it and couldn't possibly have got out of the way? As the ball is coming towards him, his arm is already on its way back down by his side. As it passed over him, he lifted it back up. He knew what he was doing. Deliberate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, RamNut said: Some presumably then, there is never any incidence of ball to hand, since he had his back to it and couldn't possibly have got out of the way? The rule is deliberate handball or having your arm or hand in an unusual position which might increase the risk of the ball hitting it (or something like that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Any team which can keep a tight defensive structure, and counter with pace will easily beat this Spanish team. They have no real threat from crosses in open play, so sitting back against them just makes Spain go from side to side for ages before pumping a hopeful ball into the box. I reckon France or Brazil with the pace and quality they have on the break would kill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Well you can believe he bites just because he's like that or is spoiled. I think there's definitely something not normal in it - spoiled or horrible footballers are ten a penny. Its not normal, but whatever the reason if you or I went upto a work colleague and did it we wouldnt still be in the job. First time he did it you accept it might be a one off, suspend him. Second time give him a ban and a warning saying look do this again and you are banned for life. Third time, ban him for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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