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World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 4 (17 June)

Yid-ol

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Brazil are a striker short of bring the full team. If they had a fat Ronaldo( before he became fat) this team would be great.
 

hughy

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Nov 18, 2007
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Brazil are a striker short of bring the full team. If they had a fat Ronaldo( before he became fat) this team would be great.
Problem is they've struggled to en get it in to the striker. I don't think Jesus is a poor player, but he's hardly had a sniff today.
 

Bobbins

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A shove is still a foul. Doesn't matter how little (and it wasn't little) it is.

Well, that's not true.

It's a contact sport, it always has been and hopefully always will be. Little shoves here and there are part of the game.

This particular one was probably 50/50 but I'm glad the goal stood. Fed up of fouls being given for every little bump and bit of contact.
 

LSUY

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Willian can walk again. It's a miracle! Praise the Lord.

...the ref not giving free kicks has this amazing ability to heal Brazilian footballers.
 
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Why does every competitive match involving Brazil turn into a dive and whine competition?
 

werty

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If a striker went down under that most would be criticising him for looking for a penalty.
I wouldn't. You very rarely see defenders fully extended both arms and push someone, and when you do you usually get a penalty.
 

Marty

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Much like Pepe v Costa, I think Jesus doesn't get that decision because he massively exaggerates his fall, even though a penalty could well have been given there.

And honestly, I think it's a good thing if VAR refs don't take action for that reason. Even if it's technically wrong.
 

Bobbins

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If Neymar was as badly injured as his screams suggested every time he went down the guy would be confined to a wheelchair for life.

Literally acts like he's had a limb blown off by a land mine. Then gets up and runs off.
 

TheHoddleWaddle

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Why does every competitive match involving Brazil turn into a dive and whine competition?

Never used to be like that. I always remmebr a little play acting, but generally Brazil were fairly physically robust and strong. Unless my memory is playing tricks.
 

hughy

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What happened to Embolo? Don't think I've seen him play since the Euro's...
 
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