cracking first half , and its getting a bit heated out there too
Brazil v Chile - 28/06 BBC One 5pm KO
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I think Chile are having a game of kick Neymar in the air
Great first half. Brazil don't like it when they aint winning, they seem to get panicky and keep looking at the bench for help.
Great first half. Brazil don't like it when they aint winning, they seem to get panicky and keep looking at the bench for help.
looked to be a few red shirts in the middle of all the brazil shirts in the "fanpark" on the beach they showed there , they are being very brave
So good to see KO football being played in such a manner rather than two teams scared to make mistakes.
Howard Webb again is falling into the trap where he is scared to make hard calls.
Howard Webb again is falling into the trap where he is scared to make hard calls.
Looking at this first half I can see 1 of the European trio of Germany, Holland or France winning in S.America. The only obstacles I can see are the conditions or some moments of genius from Messi for Argentina or Neymar for Brazil. Or maybe referees.
Originally Posted by BigFoot87:
“Well that didn't disappoint.”
“Well that didn't disappoint.”
You are still talking about the match, right?
Originally Posted by g0ldenballs:
“Looking at this first half I can see 1 of the European trio of Germany, Holland or France winning in S.America. The only obstacles I can see are the conditions or some moments of genius from Messi for Argentina or Neymar for Brazil. Or maybe referees.”
“Looking at this first half I can see 1 of the European trio of Germany, Holland or France winning in S.America. The only obstacles I can see are the conditions or some moments of genius from Messi for Argentina or Neymar for Brazil. Or maybe referees.”
I still think its Argentina's to lose. As Gary Lineker said, this WC is all about Messi.
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“So good to see KO football being played in such a manner rather than two teams scared to make mistakes.
Howard Webb again is falling into the trap where he is scared to make hard calls.”
“So good to see KO football being played in such a manner rather than two teams scared to make mistakes.
Howard Webb again is falling into the trap where he is scared to make hard calls.”
Yes a proper cup tie - though I don't think you get much choice with the gung-ho attitude of Chile.
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“Howard Webb again is falling into the trap where he is scared to make hard calls.”
“Howard Webb again is falling into the trap where he is scared to make hard calls.”
Are you just referring to the penalty there or other decisions as well?
I think the penalty shout was right in that 50/50 zone where some referees would have given it and some wouldn't.
It is worth considering, though, if the reaction to the soft Brazil penalty against Croatia has now made referees go so far to the other extreme that they're now unwilling to give them rather clearer penalties.
Great game, the first time I've been really impressed by Neymar as he is getting hacked about no end but still going. Alexis Sanchez also impressing along with Vidal. Hard to call this - probably a 2-2 draw.
The fact that they're taking place on these shores does not stop the Commonwealth Games from being a poor man's Olympics, Mr Lineker.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Are you just referring to the penalty there or other decisions as well?
I think the penalty shout was right in that 50/50 zone where some referees would have given it and some wouldn't.
It is worth considering, though, if the reaction to the soft Brazil penalty against Croatia has now made referees go so far to the other extreme that they're now unwilling to give them rather clearer penalties.”
“Are you just referring to the penalty there or other decisions as well?
I think the penalty shout was right in that 50/50 zone where some referees would have given it and some wouldn't.
It is worth considering, though, if the reaction to the soft Brazil penalty against Croatia has now made referees go so far to the other extreme that they're now unwilling to give them rather clearer penalties.”
Lack of bookings for repeating fouling.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“The fact that they're taking place on these shores does not stop the Commonwealth Games from being a poor man's Olympics, Mr Lineker.”
“The fact that they're taking place on these shores does not stop the Commonwealth Games from being a poor man's Olympics, Mr Lineker.”
They're going to be great because I'm going!!
To be fair, the commonwealth games is probably the best of the multi event sporting events outside of the Olympics.
Originally Posted by PunksNotDead:
“Riots in Brazil should they lose?”
“Riots in Brazil should they lose?”
Well they said earlier that the government is planning for 'protests' so it's a fair possibility.
"Greatest half in the WC so far" says Alan Hansen.
I thought Germany vs Ghana 2nd half was far better. There's been a lot of mistakes and its been intense, but the qualities been pretty ordinary.
I thought Germany vs Ghana 2nd half was far better. There's been a lot of mistakes and its been intense, but the qualities been pretty ordinary.
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