AsburySkinsFan Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, FrFan said: The teams which are playing to go to the pk shootout are usually the weakest in terms of technical skills, offense, coaching, but they do have a great cardio. They feel they have a stronger chance to beat the favorite during a pk shootout because they face less pressure. It's a mental game, their only purpose is to make you fail in order to get into your head making you losing your temper or This. I've witnessed so many great ones missing pks in OT or during regulation, Zico, Platini, Ronaldo, Messi in OT during the final of Copa America, Maradona missing 5 in a row in the argentinian league, etc... Oh I know that it’s usually the weaker team just trying to flip the script in PK’s, but it’s not unusual to see the better team resign themselves to going into PK’s. I just REALLY hate PK shoot-outs especially as they are designed now. Now, if they looked like the early US soccer shoot-outs with the run-up 1v1 that I’m slightly more OK with....slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fergasun said: Of all the teams yesterday, Russia was clearly playing for PKs. Spain was trying to score, but inept....but when your CBs don't attack and try to overload the defense... you wonder if they really were. Re: Firmino I just think that Brazil is stacked everywhere... yes a False 9 type of position (that's more CF, right?) is where he would play, but it's not like their midfielders are lacking in anything that he brings to the table -- is it? I suppose I will see in a couple hours.... Shut down Coutinho and Brazil becomes an average team. I really enjoyed their last game, I expect Mexico to give them a hard time though. 1 hour ago, AsburySkinsFan said: Oh I know that it’s usually the weaker team just trying to flip the script in PK’s, but it’s not unusual to see the better team resign themselves to going into PK’s. I just REALLY hate PK shoot-outs especially as they are designed now. Now, if they looked like the early US soccer shoot-outs with the run-up 1v1 that I’m slightly more OK with....slightly. I know it sucks, we could let 10 substitutions allowed in OT, and start shooting the pks before the start of OT. Then if the OT ends in a draw the game goes to the pk shootout winner. I don't know ? Edited July 2, 2018 by FrFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, Fergasun said: Re: Firmino I just think that Brazil is stacked everywhere... yes a False 9 type of position (that's more CF, right?) is where he would play, but it's not like their midfielders are lacking in anything that he brings to the table -- is it? I suppose I will see in a couple hours.... I think he’s clearly better than Jesus at presenting a target with his back to goal, taking and holding a pass for those attacking mids (Neymar and Coutinho) to run off of. Just gives that attack more options, IMO, as we know Firmino has a good nose for a goal also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 For the LFC fans (truth? thoughts?) https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/Nachrichten/MedienLiverpool-hat-Interesse-an-an-Leverkusener-Brandt-1300334.html LFC interested in Leverkusen's Julian Brandt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JSSkinz Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, AsburySkinsFan said: I have NEVER understood the whole “well lets just take ‘em to penalties” mentality. It may be that I’m a keeper dad and PK’s disgust me, but why in the world would you risk your WC life on something so arbitrary?! And after watching the replays of the PK shootouts, well apparently no one told those kickers that they were supposed to put the ball in the upper 90. Leaving it mid-height and wide is asking for it to be blocked. No doubt there were some unusually poor kicks by both teams, players weren't using any real technique to throw off the keeper, it was just run up and hit it left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 good to see Mexico pressing Brazil and not sitting back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Highly entertaining game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I find myself really enjoying the Mexican team....also think it is great the way the ref is calling very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Forehead said: I find myself really enjoying the Mexican team....also think it is great the way the ref is calling very little. it could work against the entertainment value of this game if he's not calling it. I think he's doing a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Neymar spinning on the ground Edited July 2, 2018 by FrFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Not sure México can keep this pace. Edited July 2, 2018 by TryTheBeal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I don't see 1-0 holding up in this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 32 minutes ago, TryTheBeal! said: Not sure México can keep this pace. Spoiler alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Renaming Willian to PEDinho. #hesrunningtoomuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Oh my God, Neymar is such a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 That should be a card. Neymar exaggerated actual fouls so much they don’t get called 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 And the Academy Award goes to...Neymar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 he should be gone. That's a straight red. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I get it soccer is a great sport, the world loves it, it doesn't need to be changed. But this is why I gravitate towards rooting for the teams that I perceive do less of this bull**** acting. And it's a shame, because a team that plays as beautifully as Brazil should be easy to root for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Fagner looks like he should be in the marketing dept of some company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MisterPinstripe Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 He got stepped on. How does VAR not review that?? Mexico allowed to be dirty at the World Cup too. 7 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: That should be a card. Neymar exaggerated actual fouls so much they don’t get called That's what VAR is for. Except against Mexico I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 minute ago, MisterPinstripe said: He got stepped on. How does VAR not review that?? Mexico allowed to be dirty at the World Cup too. That's what VAR is for. Except against Mexico I guess. It’s because it was Neymar. Refs hate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: It’s because it was Neymar. Refs hate him. disagree they have no balls to send off someone in a tight entertaining match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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