Re: SF: France Vs Germany

by windkick Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:00 pm

Umtiti's pass accuracy so far in the Euros

84/84

by Kaladin Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:00 pm

Copa America wishes it had matches like this

by Cruijf Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:01 pm

For it to be a handball it has to be intentional. Is anyone going to tell me Piggy stuck his hand out like that intending to blatantly block the ball in the box? Of course he was stupid to do it but that doesn't make it a penalty.

But Sports please go back to being biased for France, I miss the old you Sad

by windkick Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:01 pm

farfan wrote:Payet looks like a lost puppy in this game . Coman should replace him imo .

Coman should replace Sissoko

by Luca Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:01 pm

Playing a double pivot against Germany is very strange. I feel like Kante would've been so fantastic in this game to help nullify Kroos and Ozil.

France looking kind of frail.
Not sure if Sissoko belongs in this game.
Giroud has to pass to Griezmann on that breakaway.
If Griezmann was right footed, he scores the earlier chance.

Umtiti playing a decent game too.

by windkick Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:02 pm

ES wrote:Copa America wishes it had matches like this

These Euros wished they had matches like this. This match is not the norm

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:02 pm

LeBéninois wrote:Penalties are going to be more controversial more often than not especially when it's caused by an handball.

They are controversial because nobody seems to understand that it has to be intentional.

He's like an inch away and it's impossible to determine whether he meant to block it or not. It's also impossible for him to get his arm out of the way from such close range.

by Curtinho Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:04 pm

France should bring on Kante now for Sissoko and Martial on for Giroud.

Martial - Griezmann

Payet - Matuidi - Pogba
Kante

Disrupt Germany's midfield and they'll have a hard time getting back into it.

https://gfycat.com/HandsomeFrailIaerismetalmark

Clear penalty.

by zigra Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:04 pm

Oh please don't come with that intentional bs. He goes for a ball in the air and raises his hands. Of course the ball accidently hits the hand but if you go in like that you accept that the ball might hit your hand thus if it happens it's as good as intentional.

by Rebaño Sagrado Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:05 pm

GIRU AGAIN LMFAO

by Kaladin Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:05 pm

His arm is in an unnatural position

by zigra Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:05 pm

Rebaño Sagrado wrote:GIRU AGAIN LMFAO

Unreal..

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:05 pm

Giroud

by The Demon of Carthage Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:06 pm

Add to that the fact the referee has to decide whether it's a penalty or not in a fraction of a second and you can understand why he called it. Intentional or not, a player of Schweini's experience shouldn't have fallen for it. He has only himself to blame.

by Valkyrja Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:06 pm

France bringing their 120m man at HT :bow:

by windkick Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:07 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
LeBéninois wrote:Penalties are going to be more controversial more often than not especially when it's caused by an handball.

They are controversial because nobody seems to understand that it has to be intentional.

He's like an inch away and it's impossible to determine whether he meant to block it or not. It's also impossible for him to get his arm out of the way from such close range.

You jump up with your arms flaying near your opponents head, when he's clearly going to try to head it, and the ball hits your arm, then it's not considered ball to hand. That was a clear penalty; rookie move by the veteran

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:07 pm

ES wrote:His arm is in an unnatural position

Because of the way he's jumping, it's impossible for it to be any other way.

You can't really prove that he moved his arm to block the ball rather than just using arms for leverage while he jumps.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:08 pm

The Demon of Carthage wrote:Add to that the fact the referee has to decide whether it's a penalty or not in a fraction of a second and you can understand why he called it. Intentional or not, a player of Schweini's experience shouldn't have fallen for it. He has only himself to blame.

Well I agree with that, I just don't think it was intentional but the ref did and that's fine.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:09 pm

Draxler can't even beat Sissoko rofl

by Hapless_Hans Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:10 pm

POS Rizzoli giving a yellow with every whistle against Germany :facepalm:

Boateng's laser guided passing ffs :bow:

by LeBéninois Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:10 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
LeBéninois wrote:Penalties are going to be more controversial more often than not especially when it's caused by an handball.

They are controversial because nobody seems to understand that it has to be intentional.

He's like an inch away and it's impossible to determine whether he meant to block it or not. It's also impossible for him to get his arm out of the way from such close range.

There lies the difficulty no ?. A ref has 2-3 seconds , in the heat of the moment to make a decision. however I find the rule to be better than before when every single hand meant penalty .

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:11 pm

LeBéninois wrote:
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
LeBéninois wrote:Penalties are going to be more controversial more often than not especially when it's caused by an handball.

They are controversial because nobody seems to understand that it has to be intentional.

He's like an inch away and it's impossible to determine whether he meant to block it or not. It's also impossible for him to get his arm out of the way from such close range.

There lies the difficulty no ?. A ref has 2-3 seconds , in the heat of the moment to make a decision. however I find the rule to be better than before when every single hand meant penalty .

Well I agree which is why while I disagree I don't particularly have an issue with it either tbh.

by LeBéninois Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:12 pm

Germany conceded only 2 golas, both on pens. impressive. Portugal might be praying for this game to last as long as possible.

by Kaladin Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:12 pm

The way Sissoko punts the ball forward and chases is amazing, we can only credit Deschamps

by LeBéninois Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:12 pm

I want to see Kanté , Coman and Martial.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:16 pm

Howedes thinking he's Boateng lol.

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