Yeah I thought he should've picked up a yellow for that and a yellow for the tackle. Just think the Dutch emptying their bench and decking Paredes was way OTT. I mean, how the hell van Dijk escaped any kind of punishment is still beyond me.
Day 18: Croatia vs Brazil | Netherlands vs Argentina (QF 1&2)
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Yeah I thought he should've picked up a yellow for that and a yellow for the tackle. Just think the Dutch emptying their bench and decking Paredes was way OTT. I mean, how the hell van Dijk escaped any kind of punishment is still beyond me.
Still disappointed Brazil are out...
I never cared about the casuals.
Argentina a bunch of distasteful cnuts. Hope they get knocked out.
what happened anyway between edgar David and messi?
what happened anyway between edgar David and messi?
He got booked
wtf
Wasn't that way later in the game though? I know Pearce on commentary said it was the ref catching up with everything that had happened but he didn't show him a yellow at the time. VVD and Paredes were both stood talking to him and he clearly only flashed it at Paredes.
He's listed as having booked VVD two whole minutes after he booked Paredes.
Matheu Lahoz was almost a Dutch player. Feck him
Was coming to post this. For as card happy as that ref was he missed what I think is an obvious 2 yellows and a red.
I didn't berate them but I still maintain that they're shaky and wouldn't have made it this far without him.
He's the source of almost all their goal chances. Croatia have a strong midfield, able to take Messi out of the game. We'll see then who's gonna step up for Argentina.
10 minutes was laughable. But then zero added in extra time.
Make it less transparent next time you fecking clown.
the ref gave everything to Argentina mate.Man the reaction to the celebration makes it seem people did not watch the game.
I think he swapped shirts with Messi after the game
Sorry if it seemed like I was aiming that at you, I wasn't as I think your comment was fair enough. I guess I've just seen a lot of things recently that portray Messi as this sole behemoth of the game, guiding a band of lost wanderers through the fog. The pedestal some people have artificially created for who is arguably the greatest player of all time, who doesn't need fake stories to build him up, is often weird.
Probably rubbing one out now
My bad. I misunderstood you.
It's laughable Argentina/Messi fans can even consider the ref was against them.
This fecking cnut tried to let Messi take first.
What am I watching here, I've no sound
Emi also seem like an absolute thunder cnut.
You should have a go at actually watching the games.
The Ref said that Messi should take the first pen, without doing the coin toss according to the tweet.
Then Van Dijk said no, and did the coin toss, he went first.
I don't know why but I always find it funny/endearing when you're expecting to hear the voice of a news presenter on the Fast Show and suddenly you hear the voice of someone who finishes every sentence with "ya know wot I mean, 'arry".
Every English post-match interview: beige nothing answers word for word as directed in media training.
Argie interview: WCW shoot promo circa 2000.
Feck it, I hope they go all the way. Beautiful nutters.
Not booking Messi for this blatant handball is what started everything. Lahoz completely lost control after this.
Imagine if FIFA suspend him for his comments, definitely not smart.
wtf
I think it's Photoshop. Something is not right with this photo.......
As should you, and not just one player.
How is it even possible to think ref gave everything to the Dutch here?
He’s really not holding back. FIFA’s going to fine his ass like there’s no tomorrow after those comments
And actually got booked. Shouldn't haven't been there for then penosNot booking Messi for this blatant handball is what started everything. Lahoz completely lost control after this.
I think honestly someone has said it, because it's bringing the team together "them versus us" like Mourinho used to do, it'll work in their favour to build team spirit.
Thing is though, speaking out in the Media, he's fecking himself. If he gets suspended now, good luck Argentina.
Would be the best thing FIFA have done in years
Would be hilarious. He looks coked up all the time.
This. Thank you. I was watching the game in pub so i am scrolling through this thread and seeing stuff which i can't understand.
First of all, lots of people say that we are shithousing. When? How? Maybe i don't know true meaning of the word but isn't shithousing what Atletico do? Diving, cheating, trying to engage in fight etc...
We are not for sure dirty team.
Secondly; we totally lack attacking players. But we have fantastic midfield trio and all other players are strong on the ball. So we try to keep the ball and play on possession and create half chances. We play with what we have. I can understand that it is maybe boring for neutrals but we are not parking the bus like many posters are claiming.
And also; after today i defo can't understand why opposition fans (Pool, Chelsea, City) stay on this forum. Reading all that shit about your team really can piss you off.