Re: WC 2018 | Round of 16 | Croatia Vs Denmark

by halamadrid2 Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:46 pm

Noooooooooooooooooo

by Freeza Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:47 pm

I’m done... Jørgensen...

Why is he shooting

by Hapless_Hans Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:47 pm

M99 wrote:
TheOneWhoKnocks wrote:How is that not a red?

Was thinking the same...

MUST be a red. Absolutely ridiculous to give a yellow.

by titosantill Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:48 pm

another fantastic game. penalties aren't easy especially at a world cup. you need zidane type nerves for them

by halamadrid2 Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:49 pm

The guy literally begged one freaking player to score with all those saves. Jeez, only themselves to blame. Hoemw shit were their penalties. Only one good penalty and it was the guy who smashed it into the top corner

Sad for Freeza, Denmark were so so close to go through against the arguably strongest team left in the competition

by Cruijf Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:49 pm

Huge respect to Modric for having the guts to take a second pen and score it.

by Freeza Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:50 pm

FFS

I’m legit almost in tears

by Mr Nick09 Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:50 pm

Freeza wrote:
halamadrid2 wrote:Penalties. Stage is set for Schmeichel to announce himself to Perez

Wouldn’t be a bad choice

a 31 yo GK? are you guys serious?

by Hapless_Hans Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:50 pm

Cruijf wrote:Huge respect to Modric for having the guts to take a second pen and score it.

Yep. That's the way to go. Robben chickened out in 2012.

by juvealbanian Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:51 pm

Subasic , Akinfeev and Schmeichel were fantastic on pens.

by titosantill Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:51 pm

yup very gutsy to take a second pk. all the pressure is on the player in the shootout. he also almost missed that pk. was gutsy taking it down the middle as well, goalies foot almost prevented that

by M99 Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:51 pm

Cruijf wrote:Huge respect to Modric for having the guts to take a second pen and score it.

Yep, Gyan did the same in 2010 but had a sadder end.

by juvealbanian Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:52 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Cruijf wrote:Huge respect to Modric for having the guts to take a second pen and score it.

Yep. That's the way to go. Robben chickened out in 2012.

Robben was a chicken until 2014

by Robespierre Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:53 pm

tomorrow we'll have Subasic square in Zagreb

For me great match by Denmark. Played a strong match.

I've predicted they could pass because I didn't underrated them (unlike of many tbh) and at same time I know Croatia limits in these types of matches. So not so surprised about Croatia.. stop comparing with 98 pls
cold hand of fate when you're "betrayed" on penalty kicks from your best player though ( I should say especially for Denmark now)

Sincerely sorry for Freeza

by BarrileteCosmico Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:54 pm

Freeza wrote:

FFS

I’m legit almost in tears

Feel for you man, it's ok to let go drinking

by halamadrid2 Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:55 pm

Love the subtle dig Laughing

Eriksen ffs, flopped this game

by VivaStPauli Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:59 pm

I wanted Croatia to win, for football's sake, but once the penalties started, I was 100% on the Schmeichel train. Gutted for him.

by Art Morte Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:02 pm

A boring game at times, but what drama in the end. Including an incredible penalty shootout.

Some really bad penalties today, btw, almost everyone in these two shootouts just trying to keep it on target.

I think this game put some brakes on the Croatia hype train. They were matched by Denmark.

by zigra Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:05 pm

Art Morte wrote:A boring game at times, but what drama in the end. Including an incredible penalty shootout.

Some really bad penalties today, btw, almost everyone in these two shootouts just trying to keep it on target.

I think this game put some brakes on the Croatia hype train. They were matched by Denmark.

Yeah I noticed that too. No one actually misses the target but taking the penalties like that means they are relatively easy to save.

by TheOneWhoKnocks Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:05 pm

VivaStPauli wrote:I wanted Croatia to win, for football's sake, but once the penalties started, I was 100% on the Schmeichel train. Gutted for him.

Basically the same Laughing

. Good to see Croatia through as they are the better team and have been one of the best in the tournament. But gutted for Schmeichel, he was the clear alpha male during the penalties, dominating Croatia mentally Very Happy

by rincon Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:07 pm

Well deserved Schmeichel hype but let's not forget that Subasic saved more in the shootout

by RealGunner Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:07 pm

Modric and Eriksen both missed penalties. You can take the man out of Spurs but you can’t take the Spurs out of the man.
— ᴱᴰᴱᴺ (@FutbolEden) July 1, 2018

by Freeza Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:08 pm

I’ve waited my whole life for a god damn knockout win Laughing

Next time perhaps

by TheOneWhoKnocks Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:09 pm

Art Morte wrote:A boring game at times, but what drama in the end. Including an incredible penalty shootout.

Some really bad penalties today, btw, almost everyone in these two shootouts just trying to keep it on target.

I think this game put some brakes on the Croatia hype train. They were matched by Denmark.

The way I like to see it is that this is the mandatory "bad game" that a team has to play in a tournament. Just like Spain against Switzerland in 2010 and Germany against Ghana in 2014. But I do not mean that Croatia will win the tournament but I do think that they will get to the finals right now.

I think Croatia matches really well against Russia and after that they have gained so much momentum for the semi-finals that they will pull it off.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:10 pm

Freeza wrote:I’ve waited my whole life for a god damn knockout win

Next time perhaps

I am sorry man. But you should be proud of Denmark this tournament. Played beyond expectations and nearly reached the quarters. Wasn't expected of them.

by Freeza Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:16 pm

RealGunner wrote:
Freeza wrote:I’ve waited my whole life for a god damn knockout win

Next time perhaps

I am sorry man. But you should be proud of Denmark this tournament. Played beyond expectations and nearly reached the quarters. Wasn't expected of them.

18 games without losing and then it happens in penalties... incredible.

Well. Freeze is on to NBA now.. I’ve not been enough hurt today. Need more punishment

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