[Football] The Official Match Thread: Croatia v Denmark

[seagulls4ever]

I think that should have been a red. The rules changed so that accidental fouls cannot be punished with a red and a penalty, but that was a pretty deliberate and desperate attempt to prevent a tap in. I'm rooting for Denmark though so can't say I'm too fussed.

 

[symyjym]

Casper is a great keeper in his own right and have often wondered if he could have played for England. He was born here wasn't he?

My money is on him to get them through.

 

[Weststander]

Not sure how Gary Neville can praise Denmark and the defender for that. Croatia had an open goal to win the game and only a clear foul has stopped them. Forget the 115 minutes before it, on that incident alone Denmark have cheated to stay in the game. I can accept they had to do it, but don’t praise them for it!

In reverse I thought he also over praised the attacking move.

Two defensive statues, right next to a static striker, allowed him to get a long head start in a foot race.

That’s bread n butter defending for any centre half.

 

[Pantani]

How?

Really? Clean through on goal, already past the keeper. That is red in anyone's language. And do not come back to me with the whole double punishment penalty adjustment to the rules, this is an order of magnitude above the standard goalie brings down the striker red card and penalty.

 

[symyjym]

Should be fun watching Modrics next pen

 

[Weststander]

Casper is a great keeper in his own right and have often wondered if he could have played for England. He was born here wasn't he?

My money is on him to get them through.

He could have.

A joke today. Russia’s RB Fernandes is Brazilian with a full Brazilian cap, moved to Russia 6 years ago. The Spain and Portugal teams contain born n bred Brazilians.

 

[Washie]

Really? Clean through on goal, already past the keeper. That is red in anyone's language. And do not come back to me with the whole double punishment penalty adjustment to the rules, this is an order of magnitude above the standard goalie brings down the striker red card and penalty.

Looked to me he wasn't very far away from the ball at all, therefore, you cannot deem it as a purposeful foul.

 

[Geestar]

He could have.

A joke today. Russia’s RB Fernandes is Brazilian with a full Brazilian cap, moved to Russia 6 years ago. The Spain and Portugal teams contain born n bred Brazilians.

Happens in a lot of sports including various English teams.

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[Weststander]

Happens in a lot of sports including various English teams.

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I know and I didn’t say England don’t do it.

 

[TheJasperCo]

Amazing how easy it is to not score a penalty.

 

[Frutos]

Should be fun watching Modrics next pen

Straight down the middle, job done.

 

[Weststander]

Amazing how easy it is to not score a penalty.

Massive, high quality keepers can make a goal look rather small?

 

[Washie]

WTF am i even watching? this is great.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Croatia may be through but no threat based on tonight.

 

[Pantani]

Looked to me he wasn't very far away from the ball at all, therefore, you cannot deem it as a purposeful foul.

Think we will have to agree to disagree on this one. For me it does not matter how close he got to the ball, as there is absolutely no way he could have got the ball from there without taking the man first.

 

[jakarta]

First realistic chance of nawtiness coming up, the Russians and Croats loathe one another...

 

[1066familyman]

So Croatia not looking anywhere near as good tonight as we all thought they were. Denmark unlucky there.

 

[Blue3]

Poor game Croatia we very poor Denmark were the better team but with no striker the penalty shootout was amazing very tense but so far I have seen nothing in this group that makes me think England if they get past Columbia could might no I must not say it

 

[Mr Banana]

That professional foul reminded me a bit of Rodney Thomas's handball. Or someone like Nogan or Small bursting through in front of the North Stand, hapless lower div keeper comes rushing out, hauls 'em down, huge roar, possibly a sending off depending on the ref's ineptitude