Aberlour10 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Dempsey scores; Michael Bradley solves the problems with his first touch; lolbelgium Big Macs 2 - Waffles 1 Let's talk about the real thing, lolklinsi Big Fries 2 - Chicken Wings 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Picked up on Twitter today ("The US play their farewell game on Tuesday"):http://pic.twitter.com/OtEp0mHOaJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Let's talk about the real thing, lolklinsi Big Fries with mayo 2 - Chicken Wings 0 FYP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Any predicts for Jenever vs Tequilla? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 A very promising stat: The Dutch team has never lost on the Southern Hemisphere on the second day of Ramadan to a team of which name has equal number of vowels and consonants. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 An even more promising stat: http://i.imgur.com/U6fy9b1.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 ESPN is pure aids. Why not just have all the commentary in spanish if they're going to do this to us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Trying to win with -standing-around-tactic was not the smartest idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 thats the only tactic they have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 LOLMEXICO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 what an amazing day of SOCCERBALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 what an amazing day of SOCCERBALL Nerveless penalties by both teams this evening. Navas deserved his luck with the one he saved, but really should have been retaken, he was miles off his line before it was kicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broze Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Nerveless penalties by both teams this evening. Navas deserved his luck with the one he saved, but really should have been retaken, he was miles off his line before it was kicked. I wouldn't say miles, but he was just off. Most good penalty savers are walking toward the ball as it comes towards them in the air. Karnezis was even worse for the Greeks - not that it did him much good. Then again it's a rule you never really see enforced and it makes a mockery of such an important process really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 They also don't enforce the rule of a steady approach (or something) on Neymar. There was also some differences between the rules of shootouts and normal penalties but I don't remember what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 They also don't enforce the rule of a steady approach (or something) on Neymar. There was also some differences between the rules of shootouts and normal penalties but I don't remember what they were.The biggest difference is that for the shoot out the ball needs to be shot by one player. During the game, it is pretty much like a regular direct free kick. You can take a direct shot at goal, but you don't have too ( ). Another important rule is that the ball needs to move forward continuously: There are no rebounds. As far as I know, this also means that a ball that ends in the goal off the goalpost and the back of the goalie does not count in the shoot out. Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 The biggest difference is that for the shoot out the ball needs to be shot by one player. During the game, it is pretty much like a regular direct free kick. You can take a direct shot at goal, but you don't have too ( ). Another important rule is that the ball needs to move forward continuously: There are no rebounds. As far as I know, this also means that a ball that ends in the goal off the goalpost and the back of the goalie does not count in the shoot out. Rik Have you seen the video of where Arsenal tried the Cruyff penalty in a match they were winning easily and completely messed it up ? One I've not seen in a shootout (but have seen in normal play) is where the ball hits the underside of the crossbar, bounces in front of the line, but the backspin then takes it into the net, not sure if that's a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Have you seen the video of where Arsenal tried the Cruyff penalty in a match they were winning easily and completely messed it up ?No I hadn't, but now I have. Entertaining. :) Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Pas de deux.. nobody else in the Bundesliga is able to fall so hammy about 30-40 times a year.:rolleyes: http://img.welt.de/img/bildergalerien/crop129609496/8750718326-ci3x2l-w580-aoriginal-h386-l0/title.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 One I've not seen in a shootout (but have seen in normal play) is where the ball hits the underside of the crossbar, bounces in front of the line, but the backspin then takes it into the net, not sure if that's a goal.Best penalty ever: If I read things right, the penalty should have counted, but was eventually disallowed in the Italian appeal's process. (It was a game ASV Tramin vs US Dro Calcio if you want to google yourself.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Although obviously it wasn't a flawless performance by France, I still liked what I saw. So far, I can say they impressed me in every game of the tournament, something I can say of only France and Colombia. Brazil have been slow for most of their matches, Argentina were awful against Iran, Germany slipped up against Ghana (and not through conceding 2 freak goals or something), and the Dutch have an awful defence and no force. Not to say that France and Colombia are my number 1 and 2 favourites - just that they played the most convincing football so far. If I had to guess, I'd say it's Brazil, Germany, and Argentina, in that order, to win it. Maybe Colombia #4. But of course I hope the Netherlands goes as far as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 People would scream from the saloon that Algeria was running over Germany while I was playing on BBO. Me: Did they score?Them: No, but Algeria doesn't let Germany off their field!Me: Football is a simple game, 11 vs 11 and Germany always wins, just wait.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broze Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 So far, I can say they impressed me in every game of the tournament. You surely can't have watched Ecuador v France... (although admittedly the French left out a lot of key players in that match). Totally agree re: Colombia and can't wait for the game against Brazil, who could end up being thoroughly embarrassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 You surely can't have watched Ecuador v France... (although admittedly the French left out a lot of key players in that match).Guilty as charged :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can someone explain to me why there is so much debate about the Robben penalty versus Mexico? Looks like a clear foul to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbodell Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can someone explain to me why there is so much debate about the Robben penalty versus Mexico? Looks like a clear foul to me. 1. It decided the game, hence there will be lots of replays of it and lots of comments.2. Robben has a reputation for flopping a lot.3. There is no way that Robben fell the way he did solely because of contact. There was clear contact, and maybe that contact would be enough to throw him off balance, but his flailing fall was acting up. I agree that it looks like a clear penalty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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