Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:18 pm  

How did he do it?

How did neymar handle the pressure of that penalty?

English players would have crumbled. They can't even dream of comprehending the amount of pressure neymar was under, let alone dealing with it. They can't even handle the pressure of playing for england, which is why they always crumble under the pressure of penalties.

Chile played with more heart, desire, passion and determination I have ever seen england play with. It must be a joy to support chile.

Gutting to see brazil go through.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:12 am  

FlexWheeler wrote:

How did he do it?

How did neymar handle the pressure of that penalty?

English players would have crumbled. They can't even dream of comprehending the amount of pressure neymar was under, let alone dealing with it. They can't even handle the pressure of playing for england, which is why they always crumble under the pressure of penalties.

Chile played with more heart, desire, passion and determination I have ever seen england play with. It must be a joy to support chile.

Gutting to see brazil go through.

I still cant work out why he took the 5th penalty. Penalty shootouts are often done and dusted by the time it gets to the 5th penalty.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:42 am  

Just how good would Colombia be if Falcao would have been available?.

Goal of the World Cup so far to by James R (or Ham-mes as the commentators call him)

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:51 am  

Cibaman wrote:

I still cant work out why he took the 5th penalty. Penalty shootouts are often done and dusted by the time it gets to the 5th penalty.

I guess they figured they would have good enough penalty takers to get them through to the business end of the shootout, and then neymars would be one of the deciders. It proved to be the case, but they missed 2 penalties along the way and have have cesar to thank.

They took a big gamble, but it payed off.

Don't know if you recall but in euro 2012, Ronaldo tried to engineer a similiar thing when they had a shootout against spain. It looked like it was his turn to step up, but he held back and instructed someone else up, it looked like the next penalty (the one ronaldo was holding back for) could be the ultimate decider. As it happened, portugal missed, spain scored and ronaldo never got to even take his penalty

I think ronaldo was punished for his egotism in wanting the glory of the winning penalty.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:18 pm  

FlexWheeler wrote:

How did he do it?

How did neymar handle the pressure of that penalty?

Do you mean the illegally taken penalty??..... Christ, I wish the officials would have some balls and actually enforce the rules - Stuttering run-ups, goalkeepers saving penalties when they are about 4 yards off their line... Refs should simply do the correct thing and make the shots be re-taken, until the players stop all the ridiculous rule breaking.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:59 pm  

Looking forward to seeing the Mexican coach on the touchline...he lives every kick of the ball and tackle!

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:09 pm  

duke street 10 wrote:

Just how good would Colombia be if Falcao would have been available?.

Goal of the World Cup so far to by James R (or Ham-mes as the commentators call him)

Because that's how you pronounce his name. it's either Ha-mes or Ya-mes.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:13 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

Do you mean the illegally taken penalty??..... Christ, I wish the officials would have some balls and actually enforce the rules - Stuttering run-ups, goalkeepers saving penalties when they are about 4 yards off their line... Refs should simply do the correct thing and make the shots be re-taken, until the players stop all the ridiculous rule breaking.

Was thinking exactly the same when I saw his penalty. You are not not supposed to stop, it's one movement. Good job Aldridge doesn't still play, all of his spot kicks would have been re-taken.

As for the keepers, I don't think I have actually seen any keeper stay on his line for a penalty despite you seeing the referee talking to both of them before any shootouts.

As for Neymar himself, can't stand him. Can't stand Brazil. The sooner they get knocked out, the better. Hopefully the Colombians do a job on them this weekend.

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:01 am  

How can you fix a game 4-0 unless nearly every player is in on it? How can you be certain it wont finish 5-0 or 4-1?

Re: Football Chat Thread PART II : Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:08 am  

I think the Brazilian World Cup party will be brought to an end when they meet the Colombians in the quarter finals. Germany vs. France has the potential to be the game of the tournament so far. Too close to call.