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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,802
    we are lucky to move on, but I’ll take it

    croatian goalie came up big

    weird game, we didn’t play well

    glad quarters on Saturday 
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,907
    CROJAM95 said:
    we are lucky to move on, but I’ll take it

    croatian goalie came up big

    weird game, we didn’t play well

    glad quarters on Saturday 

    The first 5 mins of the game and the shootout were entertaining.  But the rest of the game was brutal.  Surprised Croatia performed like that after looking so good in the group stage.  They have a nice path to get to the final on this weak side of the bracket.  
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,907
    Is anyone more dramatic than Neymar???  The constant flopping and flailing around on the ground is ridiculous.  
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Beat it, El Tri
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    Indifference71 said:
    Is anyone more dramatic than Neymar???  The constant flopping and flailing around on the ground is ridiculous.  
    So easy to root against him
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    pjsteelerfan said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Is anyone more dramatic than Neymar???  The constant flopping and flailing around on the ground is ridiculous.  
    So easy to root against him
    Normally I do except when they're playing Mexico. Glad Mexico was sent packing. 
    Croatia were amazing during the group stage. They looked a bit tired and disjointed on Saturday, but glad to see them advance. I hope they're back to group stage form against Russia. 
    This is a strange but fun World Cup tournament. Love seeing the big dogs kicked from the tourney early. Buh bye Germany, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, etc... And plenty of big names didn't even get to Russia. I hope we'll see a first-time champion this year. Shake it up!
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,907
    pjsteelerfan said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Is anyone more dramatic than Neymar???  The constant flopping and flailing around on the ground is ridiculous.  
    So easy to root against him
    Very easy.  It's a shame one of the best players in the world acts like a complete asshole out there.
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    I d like to see Japan win for some reason. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    Japan on fire right now
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,948
    Shit Japan..it was few seconds left..
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,907
    Wow.  Just wow.  That reminded me of the last second Donovan goal vs Algeria in 2010.  Crazy.
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    edited July 2018
    Neymar Jr. What a dickhead. Rolling around on the ground faking being hurt. Should've got a red.
    I didn't initially see what led to him rolling around, I seriously thought he had suffered a serious knee injury.
    Post edited by Thoughts_Arrive on
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Going back to Croatia vs. Denmark and Rebic being tripped from behind leading to Modric missing the penalty.
    I think the rules should be changed so that if you have a clear goal in front of you and get tripped it should be a goal.
    It is unfair when what would've been an easy tap in goal by Rebic ended up being a saved penalty.
    Thoughts?
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    edited July 2018
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Going back to Croatia vs. Denmark and Rebic being tripped from behind leading to Modric missing the penalty.
    I think the rules should be changed so that if you have a clear goal in front of you and get tripped it should be a goal.
    It is unfair when what would've been an easy tap in goal by Rebic ended up being a saved penalty.
    Thoughts?
    I think a red is enough deterrent on an intentional take down on a goal scoring opportunity. Didn’t see this but sounds like there wasn’t a red?
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I don't think there was. I only saw highlights. 
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,907
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Going back to Croatia vs. Denmark and Rebic being tripped from behind leading to Modric missing the penalty.
    I think the rules should be changed so that if you have a clear goal in front of you and get tripped it should be a goal.
    It is unfair when what would've been an easy tap in goal by Rebic ended up being a saved penalty.
    Thoughts?

    That is the rule, but for some reason the ref only gave a yellow.  The guy had an open net and got taken down from behind.  But at that point in the game it was smart play by the defender...would rather take a chance with a penalty....
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,802
    edited July 2018
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Going back to Croatia vs. Denmark and Rebic being tripped from behind leading to Modric missing the penalty.
    I think the rules should be changed so that if you have a clear goal in front of you and get tripped it should be a goal.
    It is unfair when what would've been an easy tap in goal by Rebic ended up being a saved penalty.
    Thoughts?
    I yelled at the TV scaring lil kids..... all he had to do is tap it in.. like happy Gilmore

    just tap it in, just tap tap it in

    and then the  missed pk... I thought it was over
    modric 2nd pk was a scared to death strike
    fortunate it worked out, damn thing almost didn’t make it to goal line straight as an arrow 

    i think  the rule is fine where it stands...it created good drama at the end

    if we lose because of that check back with me :)
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Naprid Vatreni!
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  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    This has been one awesomely bizarre and fun FIFA World Cup guys!
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    PJWGIII said:
    This has been one awesomely bizarre and fun FIFA World Cup guys!
    Word.  I love it.  Even with no usa, its been captivating.
     

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