World cup games thread

[nottsblue]

Then goes up the field abd gets a chatty goal

[zuricity]

Hart would've stopped that.

[Green & Blue]

I was about to say he's the new Robinho and he goes and does that.

[Beefymcfc]

Loved the way Brazil put so much effort into their National Anthem and wish we'd do the same. BUT, it looked like the juices were flowing and would lead to sadness.

Brazil haven't looked good at all and today is no different. I think most want to see the Brazil that are legend but I just don't see it. They've got good individual players but as a team, I'm not sure.

On another note, how many of these players we're seeing actually play in their home nations?

[nottsblue]

Loved the way Brazil put so much effort into their National Anthem and wish we'd do the same. BUT, it looked like the juices were flowing and would lead to sadness.

Brazil haven't looked good at all and today is no different. I think most want to see the Brazil that are legend but I just don't see it. They've got good individual players but as a team, I'm not sure.

On another note, how many of these players we're seeing actually play in their home nations?

Is the Premier League the most represented? Must be close

[Green & Blue]

Loved the way Brazil put so much effort into their National Anthem and wish we'd do the same. BUT, it looked like the juices were flowing and would lead to sadness. Brazil haven't looked good at all and today is no different. I think most want to see the Brazil that are legend but I just don't see it. They've got good individual players but as a team, I'm not sure. On another note, how many of these players we're seeing actually play in their home nations?

Brazil nowhere near the level of the teams of old.I thought Oscar was very good in the first half and Neymar worked very hard to get involved as much as he could.Still they have far to many average players in that side.

[Green & Blue]

Not sure who has been most anonymous Fred or Hulk

[PrezIke]

Wow now that is a ridiculous call by the referee

[Im_Spartacus]

Wow now that is a ridiculous call by the referee

He had hold of him whilst he was turning, yes it was soft, but I can't really argue with it. In the strict sense of the word, it was a foul and thus a penalty

[Nigels Tackle]

fucking ridiculous decision

[ashton287]

Home nation given a dodgy penalty to help them win the opening game.

Typical dodgy as fuck and a ref deciding a game. Wonder how much the officials have pocketed for this tournament.

[nottsblue]

Appalling penalty decision. Most little decisions going Brazils way. Perhaps the threat of violence on the streets if Brazil were to go out early is influencing referees?

[Esky]

Wow now that is a ridiculous call by the referee

He had hold of him whilst he was turning, yes it was soft, but I can't really argue with it. In the strict sense of the word, it was a foul and thus a penalty

Did you not see the theatrical fall? Awful, hometown decision.

[Lev Bronstein]

I was thinking earlier that the overwhelming wave of emotion and unbearable sense of entitlement, that Brazil reminded me of Liverpool. After that penalty the resemblance is even stronger

[Im_Spartacus]

Did you not see the theatrical fall? Awful, hometown decision.

It doesn't matter how he fell, the fact remains that it was a foul and he shouldn't have had his hands on him

What's a bigger issue is that there will be no consistency over that type of decision through the World Cup

[branny]

Corrupt as fuck. Not a cat in hells that'd be given at the other end. Ref would be in fear of his life otherwise.

[Esky]

I was thinking earlier that the overwhelming wave of emotion and unbearable sense of entitlement, that Brazil reminded me of Liverpool. After that penalty the resemblance is even stronger

Apt comparison.

[Esky]

Did you not see the theatrical fall? Awful, hometown decision.

It doesn't matter how he fell, the fact remains that it was a foul and he shouldn't have had his hands on him

What's a bigger issue is that there will be no consistency over that type of decision through the World Cup

There won't be. If the law precludes any and all contact, then there should be a penalty given at every single corner. Weak refereeing and a blatant fall.

[guv111]

Barry Glendenning doing the MBM on the Guardian is as big a disgrace as Fifa and the Brazilian cheats.

He mentions in passing that it was never a penalty, then never mentions it again due to him being a snivelling coward.

Fucking hate these apologists for Fifa corruption.

[Nigels Tackle]

more piss poor refereeing