Howard Webb had a GOOD game...

[eastlondonseagull]

I feel really sorry for Webb. Thought he had a good game, all things considering. Dutch wankers.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

With all the 'total football' archive footage shown before the game, and then the brutal match which followed, there must be a lot of people in Holland scratching their heads.

 

[Man of Harveys]

I feel really sorry for Webb. Thought he had a good game, all things considering. Dutch wankers.

This.

What's clear is that the Dutch obviously knew that Webb was under pressure not to send anyone off in a game of that stature. So, repulsively, they cynically set about kicking the living shit out of anyone in the first half in order to exploit this. And if some fabulously gifted player's career had been ended in their assaults, that's would have been just tough. They knew exactly what they were doing. Thankfully though, football, rather than the vile scum, won out in the end. Actually though...as far as I could see they didn't spit on anyone, at least this time.

Oh sorry, I meant to say...ja ja det ish de total football ja? Hup hup! Cruyff turn laid back tolerant nation shmoke de shpliff Johnny Rep orangje shirts look so cool coffee shop blah de-f***ing blah etc etc

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Oh sorry, I meant to say...ja ja det ish de total football ja? Hup hup! Cruyff turn laid back tolerant nation shmoke de shpliff Johnny Rep orangje shirts look so cool coffee shop blah de-f***ing blah etc etc

Clogs, dams, tulips, rembrandt and van gogh

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Clogs, dams, tulips, rembrandt and van gogh

windmills and whores

 

[Seagulltonian]

With some of the shower of shit referees we had at Withdean last season, Howard Webb can come down a ref a match anytime

 

[Arthur]

No, it *nearly* worked. And it probably shouldn't have come close to working. If one of the Dutch players had been sent off, I reckon they'd have been completely outplayed in the second half.

Switzerland proved Spain weren't invincible without kicking seven bells out of them.

Ok it *nearly* worked. However if Robben had had a bit more composure in front of goal they might have had a smash and grab victory. But that is all shoulda coulda woulda's a bit like had there have been a sending off earlier in the game.

Didn't actually see the Swiss game but from what I gather they could do everything but score?

 

[Gwylan]

This.

What's clear is that the Dutch obviously knew that Webb was under pressure not to send anyone off in a game of that stature. So, repulsively, they cynically set about kicking the living shit out of anyone in the first half in order to exploit this. And if some fabulously gifted player's career had been ended in their assaults, that's would have been just tough. They knew exactly what they were doing. Thankfully though, football, rather than the vile scum, won out in the end.

Totally agree. They carried out their assaults knowing fully well that Webb would be reluctant to send anyone off. FIFA should take action, but of course, won't.

Haven't Holland got some form here? Weren't there four red cards in their match with Portugal in the last WC - in that case, the Dutch found a side willing to trade blows but it's not auspicious record for the Dutch to have.

 

[JJ McClure]

Yep I thought Webb did a good job given how difficult both sides made it for him, the Dutch by fouling and the Spainish by going to ground like they'd been shot each time.
Ok so missing that it was a corner after a blatant deflection off the wall was bad but other than that he did all he could in very trying circumstances.

 

[Jim D]

The only way the Dutch were ever going to get close to Spain was to set out as......cloggers ......

Seeing as they're from Holland isn't that the way they always set out?

 

[zeemeeuw]

OMG ... I've had it right in the neck at work all morning because the ref was English. Apparently, I should somehow feel ashamed because it's his fault that they did not win the World Cup.

 

[sydney]

they didn't win because they are faking, diving,whingeing ,fouling , cheating ,dirty ,*****.

but apart from that .......they weren't good enough.

 

[The Large One]

OMG ... I've had it right in the neck at work all morning because the ref was English. Apparently, I should somehow feel ashamed because it's his fault that they did not win the World Cup.

Are you in a position to point out that late-arriving, potentially career-wrecking, chest-high, studs-showing attempts at permanent maiming is NAUGHTY?

The referee was the least of their problems.

 

[zeemeeuw]

Are you in a position to point out that late-arriving, potentially career-wrecking, chest-high, studs-showing attempts at permanent maiming is NAUGHTY?

The referee was the least of their problems.

Oh the official Dutch line is that the Karate kick was just a badly timed challenge and was probably the only yellow card they deserved and the sending off was a shockingly poor decision by the ref who was clearly conned by Iniesta's dive!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

OMG ... I've had it right in the neck at work all morning because the ref was English. Apparently, I should somehow feel ashamed because it's his fault that they did not win the World Cup.

I think you should order take-away tapas to be delivered to your office for your lunch....assuming any Spanish take-aways havnt been smashed up.

 

[Don Quixote]

You could see he didn't really want to send anyone off but if that would have been a premier league game and not the world cup final they would have both had around 9 men each. Holland should have won that game. Idiots!

 

[The Large One]

Oh the official Dutch line is that the Karate kick was just a badly timed challenge and was probably the only yellow card they deserved and the sending off was a shockingly poor decision by the ref who was clearly conned by Iniesta's dive!

Sweet Jesus.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Oh the official Dutch line is that the Karate kick was just a badly timed challenge and was probably the only yellow card they deserved and the sending off was a shockingly poor decision by the ref who was clearly conned by Iniesta's dive!

they been smokin' da reefa?

 

[zeemeeuw]

Sweet Jesus.

See what I mean: Kuyt: Webb favoured Spain -  News | World Cup 2010 - MSN Football UK

 

[The Large One]

See what I mean: Kuyt: Webb favoured Spain - Â*News | World Cup 2010 - MSN Football UK

Have you pointed out to them that there are many who think he was nothing like strict enough with the Dutch, and that they should have been down to nine men before half-time?

Or are they going to spend the rest of eternity blaming everyone BUT themselves?