frankfurterbear1
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Is actually the first enjoyable end to end game of this tournament, the two teams have put in a shift, 1 1 with 5 min to go but Dutch hanging in.
Or just keep them down to your side, the day those start getting called ill have sympathy but players have gotten away with handballs for years now on the basis that it wasn't intentional no matter where there arm was and it had only been getting worse and worse with refs terrified to call them. Players are finally being punished for making themselves bigger even if that's not what they're trying to do. Defenders will adjust, the rules only been in place for a few weeks nowThis new hand ball rule is fcking mince. There is absolutely zero chance the Japan player can get their arm out the way there, and the only unnatural position would be to bounce about the box with your hands behind your back all the time.
The us game yesterday was silly though. Players diving left and right, ref making horrible calls. Felt like watching Thomson ref usI have enjoyed it to tell the truth. Lack of feigning injury and hassling Refs etc... has been a bloody breath of fresh air.
Agree with you there , Jonathon Pearce said in commentary that only one player in tournament so far has been booked for simulation .I have enjoyed it to tell the truth. Lack of feigning injury and hassling Refs etc... has been a bloody breath of fresh air.
Suicidal defending is usually by the Japanese... kamikaze if you will!Suicidal defending by the Dutch. Lucky to be still in front.
The us game yesterday was silly though. Players diving left and right, ref making horrible calls. Felt like watching Thomson ref us
And not one of the Japanese players protested or argued with ref that's a first in men or women footie!I have enjoyed it to tell the truth. Lack of feigning injury and hassling Refs etc... has been a bloody breath of fresh air.
Suicidal defending by the Dutch. Lucky to be still in front.
Gie ye the boak reading that pish.
This new hand ball rule is fcking mince. There is absolutely zero chance the Japan player can get their arm out the way there, and the only unnatural position would be to bounce about the box with your hands behind your back all the time.