[Football] World Cup - Day Sixteen

[Steve in Japan]

It's not been a great game, I'd hoped Japan would kick on in the last 30 minutes of regular time but they didn't at all.

 

[Gabbafella]

Only caught the last bit of the second half and extra time, but Mitoma has looked different class again. So unlucky with his run and effort.
Really hope Japan go through, very good at soaking up pressure and then bursting into action.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Penalties it is

 

[Zeberdi]

It's not been a great game, I'd hoped Japan would kick on in the last 30 minutes of regular time but they didn't at all.

Probably because they were getting knackered!? - they ran twice the distance as Croatia in the first 60 mins.

 

[London Irish]

Why the hell are all the TV talking heads banging on about eliminating extra time, they are such bandwaggoners. Penalties may be exciting but since when have they ever been an ideal way to decide a contest

 

[Gabbafella]

Not a good start for Japan

 

[hart's shirt]

What a terrible first penalty by Minamino.

 

[London Irish]

lol that was useless no wonder he flunked out at Liverpool

 

[Zeberdi]

Croatia will take this on pens - don’t think JAP have any legs left or the experience at this level.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Oh dear

 

[London Irish]

He clearly wants to be back at the Amex quickly, fair play

 

[Springal]

2 terrible penalties

 

[Gabbafella]

Two poor pens from Japan

 

[hart's shirt]

Oh dear...

Well, if they go out, at least he won't be the only one to have missed.

And another bad one. Put your laces through it!

 

[jimhigham]

Bums.

 

[Whoislloydy]

Croatia will take this on pens - don’t think Japs have any legs left or the experience at this level.

Yeah Japs isn't acceptable, it's not the 40's.

 

[dazzer6666]

…..terrible penalties

 

[KZNSeagull]

Shocker. Hope for Japan

 

[AmexRuislip]

RDZ: note to self.
Mitoma off penalty duty next year.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He clearly wants to be back at the Amex quickly, fair play

The team are in Dubai so not far to go to join them.