FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi-Finals & Final

Post #81 » by **Dirk** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:47 pm

CalamityX12 wrote:No foul running into the goalie after the kick?

Lol jk

It's not even a joke. If they gave a penalty before, then this should have been a foul too...

What a joke that penalty was.

You can argue Alvarez collided on to the keeper. The keeper had the right to be there.

There's a sense that for whatever reason they want to give the WC to Argentina, so this is becoming a clown show to watch.

Post #82 » by **CalamityX12** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:47 pm

Offensively the Croatian forwards are making bad decisions one after the other...

Unlike them

Evenacus · Post #83 » by **Evenacus** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:47 pm

Pharmcat wrote:
EArl wrote:That was Maradonaesque right there. Games not over though since we saw what happened with the dutch.

Not sure if serious

It’s over

Damn, maybe we actually can turn this around :lol:

Stannis · Post #84 » by **Stannis** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:48 pm

Pharmcat wrote:
El Turco wrote:what the hell happened to croatia's defending?
they are getting exposed as old and slow .

Maybe Lovren. But the rest are pretty young. Gavrdiol, their star defender is only 20.

M3tro · Post #85 » by **M3tro** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:48 pm

Messi can intentionally handle the ball with no carding and gets to the PK spot at least once guaranteed per match.

Just end the tournament right now lol

clyde21 · Post #86 » by **clyde21** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:48 pm

jesus what was Sosa doing there

Post #87 » by **CalamityX12** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:48 pm

Dirk wrote:
CalamityX12 wrote:No foul running into the goalie after the kick?

Lol jk

It's not even a joke. If they gave a penalty before, then this should have been a foul too...

What a joke that penalty was.

You can argue Alvarez collided on to the keeper. The keeper had the right to be there.

There's a sense that for whatever reason they want to give the WC to Argentina, so this is becoming a clown show to watch.

I agree with you...

Trust.

EArl · Post #88 » by **EArl** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:48 pm

Messi has been active around the pitch today. Last game, he was in the front all game.

rapstarter · Post #89 » by **rapstarter** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:49 pm

Dirk wrote:
CalamityX12 wrote:No foul running into the goalie after the kick?

Lol jk

It's not even a joke. If they gave a penalty before, then this should have been a foul too...

What a joke that penalty was.

You can argue Alvarez collided on to the keeper. The keeper had the right to be there.

There's a sense that for whatever reason they want to give the WC to Argentina, so this is becoming a clown show to watch.

That's not how it works. In both cases, the keeper had zero claim to the ball whereas the attacker was in control and had just played the ball. The penalty was clear, as was the call. If the keeper made even the slightest contact with the ball, it would be a different story.

Stannis · Post #90 » by **Stannis** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:49 pm

EArl wrote:Croatia is starting to look sloppy. They need this half to be over to end the momentum.

I think that's what the coach wants. Just don't give up another one here. And hope you can turn it around after the half.

Stannis · Post #91 » by **Stannis** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:50 pm

But my gawd, Messi is definitely feeling it.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #92 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:50 pm

One day Messi is going to retire and im going to cry for the first time because of an athlete retiring.

Wooderson · Post #93 » by **Wooderson** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:50 pm

ChumboChappati wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Eh, he definitely fouled him, but the shot's already away

its not a penalty as the shot is already taken

The keeper prevented him from continuing his run and ball still live. No different than anywhere else in run of play. Clear pen.

Post #94 » by **CalamityX12** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:51 pm

Stannis wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:
El Turco wrote:what the hell happened to croatia's defending?
they are getting exposed as old and slow .

Maybe Lovren. But the rest are pretty young. Gavrdiol, their star defender is only 20.

Oh ****, only 20???

His future is PROMISING... way to go!

Stannis · Post #95 » by **Stannis** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:51 pm

M3tro wrote:Messi can intentionally handle the ball with no carding and gets to the PK spot at least once guaranteed per match.

Just end the tournament right now lol

A foul is a foul. there's not some quota for fouls to give or not give.

Ref had no choice but to give the call there, imho.

LDNMagic90 · Post #96 » by **LDNMagic90** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:51 pm

Gvardiol is getting pulled out of position every time Messi picks up the ball around the middle of the field and it’s causing Croatia big problems. Someone else needs to track Messi because you can’t have your CB pushing so far up to try and win the ball of him.

Post #97 » by **Dirk** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:51 pm

rapstarter wrote:
Dirk wrote:
CalamityX12 wrote:No foul running into the goalie after the kick?

Lol jk

It's not even a joke. If they gave a penalty before, then this should have been a foul too...

What a joke that penalty was.

You can argue Alvarez collided on to the keeper. The keeper had the right to be there.

There's a sense that for whatever reason they want to give the WC to Argentina, so this is becoming a clown show to watch.

That's not how it works. In both cases, the keeper had zero claim to the ball whereas the attacker was in control and has just played the ball. The penalty was clear, as was the call.

Oh, the keeper is supposed to vanish into thin air?

If I have the ball and face you up, it's up to me to go around you. It's not up to you to get out of the way, so I can just go in a straight line.

EArl · Post #98 » by **EArl** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:52 pm

Messi is looking like 2010's Messi right now. Good time to kick it up a gear.

Post #99 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:52 pm

Tracymcgoaty wrote:One day Messi is going to retire and im going to cry for the first time because of an athlete retiring.

Totti's retirement destroyed me

M3tro · Post #100 » by **M3tro** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:53 pm

Stannis wrote:
M3tro wrote:Messi can intentionally handle the ball with no carding and gets to the PK spot at least once guaranteed per match.

Just end the tournament right now lol

A foul is a foul. there's not some quota for fouls to give or not give.

Ref had no choice but to give the call there, imho.

That definitely doesn't apply to every team.