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Post by Aladale Levalle on Jul 6, 2018 22:16:05 GMT 1
For me that was no clear penalty, sorry. Certainly not something you can not give, but in my perspective absolutely fine to not give one...
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Post by Ser Donnel Blackbriar on Jul 6, 2018 22:30:13 GMT 1
Which one? The Jesus/Kompany or the Neymar last minute one?
Nothing to say sorry for! I am no expert myself!
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Post by Father on Jul 6, 2018 23:37:37 GMT 1
Can't quite shake the feeling that Neymar&co is getting punished for falling too easily.
Someone noted a few years back that the refs knew that Hulsker/Berre* were divers and thus they would never get any penalties unless the ref was 200% certain that one should be given.
*most prolific actors in Norwegian Football, and also the worst douchebags I know of, been a few years since they played though.
If there's two things they really, really should crack down on those would be: 1. Players overreacting when given as much as a tiny little knock. 2. Players deliberately kicking the ankles of Messi, Neymar and others, all these tiny illegal things to take them out of the game.
Those two and the wrestling matches on corners. They should have post-match VAR and hand out suspensions for these things as if they were candy. At least in Norway, they can give suspensions for things the referee didn't see.
Also, the moment a player won't get up, the referee should have the gurney guys carry him off the pitch and force him to wait on the sidelines for 30-60s unless he manages to get up and keep on playing. A player needs treatment? Bring in the gurney guys, get him off the pitch, treat on sidelines.
As long as all that crap is tolerated, players will keep on doing it, and if you're honorable you'll loose matches unless everyone else are, and if everyone are honorable, others will have incentives to be dishonorable.
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Post by Malcolm Caswell on Jul 6, 2018 23:40:33 GMT 1
It will all have been worth it once neymar gets the Oscar he is after !
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Post by Ser Donnel Blackbriar on Jul 7, 2018 0:29:37 GMT 1
Yeah... I can't helpbut feel that the whole of Brazil got cheated out of this as a punisment for one rotten apple...
I believe that a player obviously on purpose attempting to cause bodily harm to another player should be met with full legal ramifications!
Of course... given the pace of the game it is often hard to distinguish between accidents and malicious intent (Like the Ramos/Salah Case).
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Post by Ser Donnel Blackbriar on Jul 7, 2018 0:30:55 GMT 1
It will all have been worth it once neymar gets the Oscar he is after ! Oscar moved to China... So he didnt even appear this world cup... would be nice to see them united again!
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Post by Father on Jul 7, 2018 1:28:30 GMT 1
Sometimes, one wonders what might happen if police started to prosecute some of the stuff going on during matches. Because, if you do that on the street, they will.
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Post by Malcolm Caswell on Jul 7, 2018 1:36:21 GMT 1
Eh, if they start prosecuting stuffs, the game will degenerate into nun hockey. And nobody wants that.
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Post by Malcolm Caswell on Jul 7, 2018 16:53:01 GMT 1
Okay, Im surprised. Expected more from Sweden but a strong showing from England.
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Post by Father on Jul 7, 2018 20:54:53 GMT 1
England scored on their chances, Sweden didn't.
Can't call myself surprised with the outcome or play, but would be a lot more fun if Sweden had been as effective as the English.
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Post by Malcolm Caswell on Jul 7, 2018 21:02:14 GMT 1
Very true. The fun question is, will they have to play against Russia or Croatia...
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Post by Aerion Flowers on Jul 8, 2018 20:00:08 GMT 1
So thoughts on the final four?
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Post by Ashara Starkwood on Jul 8, 2018 20:03:56 GMT 1
So thoughts on the final four? Prince Baelon, Blackfyre, Robb Reyne, and Redtusk. Assuming no PC upsets, or shenanigans.... though I'm sure there will be at least a few. Oh wait, that's not the final four you meant, is it?
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Post by Aerion Flowers on Jul 8, 2018 20:20:35 GMT 1
That you didn't even include me as a darkhorse is hurtful, but no, I'd like some insight into all this soccer shenanigans so as to appear knowledgeable to my friends who are fans
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Post by Father on Jul 8, 2018 20:23:49 GMT 1
Eldon Merryweather Ilyn Cordwayner Alliser Levalle Bryce Bridges
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