World Cup 2022 Japan v Croatia, Brazil v South Korea - Monday 5th

[Hillheadbear]

Nice shot and fingertip save by the Brazilian goalie

 

[douzpwa]

Poor penalty decision why it was not reviewed?

 

[Coisty09]

Neymar is getting protection from this referee nobody else is getting.
A free kick was awarded for nothing when he just jumped out of the way of a tackle.
The ref came over and waved his finger at the Korean player as if to say, ‘you can’t kick Neymar’.

 

[JamboReid1874]

Great hand from Allison there. It’s probably going to take something like that for Korea to get back into it, obviously without Brazil scoring again.

 

[andy5836]

VAR never got involved because he kicked his foot. It's a clear penalty!

 

[Hillheadbear]

Would have preferred Uruguay going through. A poor game ahead.

I've never really warmed to Brazil. Loved their '82 team and Ronaldo but seldom hoped they win a match.

What puts me off about Brazil is not their team but the love-in just about everyone else has for them. I think that's why I don't want them to win this WC.

 

[Coisty09]

No excuses for this Brazil team to not at least make the semi finals when they Have South Korea and Croatia in the way.

Hopefully when they meet Argentina. What a tie that would be!

I’m pretty certain it will be Brazil V Holland, in the quarterfinals

 

[tazzabear]

Brazil certainly working hard to regain possession.

 

[Captain Cutlass]

Had a few quid on Neymar as anytime goalscorer, it was only 1/1 but it's like printing money!

 

[Hillheadbear]

VAR never got involved because he kicked his foot. It's a clear penalty!

VAR probably confirmed the penalty in his earpiece.

 

[dt17]

VAR never got involved because he kicked his foot. It's a clear penalty!

Genuinely baffled as to what people are debating here? It's clear as day.

 

[SuperAlly1990]

Are people blind or what?

You can clearly see the Korea player kicks the inside of Richarlison's foot.

Until they showed it in slow motion I wouldn't say it was clear.

 

[Ted Rangers]

Until they showed it in slow motion I wouldn't say it was clear.

Good decision by the referee in real time.

Obviously looked at by VAR, but just confirmed the correct decision.

No delays, right outcome. Good to see.

 

[tazzabear]

What puts me off about Brazil is not their team but the love-in just about everyone else has for them. I think that's why I don't want them to win this WC.

The “love-in” is for a reason though.
They play a game that we’d all love our team to play, and they’re successful at doing it.
What’s not to love?

 

[BroomloanWATP]

Poor penalty decision why it was not reviewed?

It would have been reviewed but because it was obviously a penalty VAR would have told the referee sharpish.

 

[HawfHeedHartson]

I’m pretty certain it will be Brazil V Holland, in the quarterfinals

Nope Netherlands v Argentina and Croatia v Brazil in quarters.

 

[Dynamo]

About a year and a half ago someone was on here claiming they’d take McGregor over Alisson

 

[Ted Rangers]

Nice shot and fingertip save by the Brazilian goalie

His first save of the tournament?

 

[Awaydays]

VAR can rule out a goal for a big toe being offside, but doesn't even check a blatant dive. Kind of like the penalty Argentina got. Favours for the big boys.

 

[Coisty09]

Nope Netherlands v Argentina and Croatia v Brazil in quarters.

I meant semi final of course!! D’Oh!!

 

[Sheik Ma Shammy]

About a year and a half ago someone was on here claiming they’d take McGregor over Alisson

Not a surprise some thought Giroud would not get a game at us.

 

[tazzabear]

Until they showed it in slow motion I wouldn't say it was clear.

Probably why the referee didn’t get to check with the VAR.
Not much chance of him changing his mind.

 

[dt17]

About a year and a half ago someone was on here claiming they’d take McGregor over Alisson

Someone also said he was better than Victor Valdes and Fabian Barthez.

Oh and Richard Gough was better than Sergio Ramos.

 

[bluetonic]

Neymar ball wide on that attack ffs

 

[TN8]

"We don't need VAR explained to us, we've been watching games with it for years" said the auld duffers of Follow Follow. Now look at the state of this thread.

 

[Ted Rangers]

Someone also said he was better than Victor Valdes and Fabian Barthez.

Oh and Richard Gough was better than Sergio Ramos.

2 keepers I didn't rate particularly highly to be fair, particularly Valdes.

 

[dt17]

VAR can rule out a goal for a big toe being offside, but doesn't even check a blatant dive. Kind of like the penalty Argentina got. Favours for the big boys.

What dive?

The Argentina penalty might've been soft, but at the end of the day the Argentina player headered the ball first and the Polish keeper's hand connected with his face afterwards.

 

[Ataturk]

Ally McCoist on co-comms is like hearing from your best mate. The world’s soundest man.

 

[rossgers]

VAR never got involved because he kicked his foot. It's a clear penalty!

It needs to be a foul, not just contact. Would that bring you crashing to the ground Andy?

 

[TN8]

Greedy wee prick Neymar, Vini Jr has some catching up to do for my top scorer bet!

 

[dt17]

2 keepers I didn't rate particularly highly to be fair, particularly Valdes.

Yet both infinitely better than Allan McGregor and it's not even debatable.

Compare careers.

 

[tazzabear]

About a year and a half ago someone was on here claiming they’d take McGregor over Alisson

A year and a half ago that might have been a good shout!
Definitely not now though.

 

[Iain04]

Simple pass from Neymar & that could have been 3. Selfish from him as usual

 

[TamS-RFC]

What a fvcking goal

 

[Puggy]

WOW

 

[Airfix]

Wow!

 

[Sheik Ma Shammy]

Class goal.

 

[rossgers]

That's a goal.

 

[TN8]

Ooft, what a goal that is

 

[Iain04]

What a goal. Beautiful

 

[tazzabear]

Absolutely brilliant.

 

[Captain Cutlass]

What a fucking goal!
WOW!

 

[the_baron]

One of the goals of the tournament that.

 

[_BlueNose_]

What a goal

 

[ItsInTheNet]

That is absolutely incredible skill!

 

[JamboReid1874]

Knife through butter

 

[Peter_OHanrahahanrahan]

Absolutely stunning goal.

 

[dcbear]

Well that was brilliant. Some goal from the big Spurs reserve.

 

[Hillheadbear]

Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllll

Walked in by Richarlison. Great skill

 

[Madjid Moments]

So good. Richarlison won’t be at spurs for long.