UKTexans Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 The number 21 for Sweden should be barred from ever going back. He ruined a couple of promising attacks and gave away two needless and dangerous free kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAW Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 1 minute ago, mse326 said: Yup. That non penalty in the 1st though now looms even larger because Sweden probably deserved more than 1 in the first. Yea but that assumes the game plays out the exact same way which is doubtful. This World Cup has been amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 1 minute ago, mse326 said: Yup. That non penalty in the 1st though now looms even larger because Sweden probably deserved more than 1 in the first. Without a doubt. I imagine that was the major reason behind the confrontations on the sideline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAW Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Outside that free kick, Kroos has been pretty bad both games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitch Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Germany are like the Patriots. No matter what happens they always win. Even the games where you think omg you might actually see them have a bad season for once, things just happen in the last minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mse326 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 1 minute ago, PAW said: Yea but that assumes the game plays out the exact same way which is doubtful. This World Cup has been amazing. Oh no doubt, I'm not assuming that. But as you said it completely changes things. Maybe their goal they got doesn't happen so it could still be 1-0 at half. But when you have such a blatant missed penalty and that team loses by 1 it is certainly a big thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnygsm Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 The amount of stoppage time in games seems a bit excessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mse326 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Just now, sunnygsm said: The amount of stoppage time in games seems a bit excessive. I haven't noticed any excessive ones. Here 5 sounds about right. 3 minutes on subs alone. About another 1 after the Germany goal (first one). 1 minute more within a half especially with Sweden going a bit slower is pretty reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancerman Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 42 minutes ago, The Hitch said: Germany are like the Patriots. No matter what happens they always win. Even the games where you think omg you might actually see them have a bad season for once, things just happen in the last minute Good because I'm rooting for Germany the rest of the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 56 minutes ago, lancerman said: Good because I'm rooting for Germany the rest of the way Now you guys gotta ruin Germany for me too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancerman Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 hours ago, LeeEvans said: Now you guys gotta ruin Germany for me too? America’s out and Italy decided to embarrass my people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 4 hours ago, mse326 said: I haven't noticed any excessive ones. Here 5 sounds about right. 3 minutes on subs alone. About another 1 after the Germany goal (first one). 1 minute more within a half especially with Sweden going a bit slower is pretty reasonable. Might be because I watch La Liga more than any other domestic league (and they tend to have less stoppage time than other leagues) but I thought 5 minutes was excessive too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I think VAR has been very good this tournament but that non-referral for the foul on Berg was probably the second worst decision they've made after not giving a penalty for when Kane was rugby tackled. That was pretty clearly a penalty imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 The criticism for Boateng was over the top. Given how deep Sweden were playing and how good he is on the ball, I have no issue in him driving forward with the ball. Now if he’s doing that without the ball, fair. It’s what he has done for Bayern and Low has given him that freedom. That Free-kick by Kronos though, sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 6 hours ago, PAW said: Outside that free kick, Kroos has been pretty bad both games. This is true, but in fairness Khedira and Gundogan have been pretty poo and Ozil, while statistically sound, is his usual "tends to disappear too easily" self; honestly, I'm not sure the rest of the German side (particularly the veterans) have ever learned how to play with him operating anywhere but the wing as a wide-facilitator. It's why I took no issue with Low yanking him from the starting XI because ideally you want Mueller able to play in that AMF (kind of 1/2 false-#9, 1/2 migrating central mid) spot. Rudy was playing well till the injury today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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