Folski Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I think he needs to get his head on it before Cesar gets his gloves to it, it's hard to say JC was not impeded, goal keepers are offered more protection than anyone in these scenarios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanVillan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I wonder why Fifa chose that ref? For such a high profile game. To get the result they wanted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I will agree though Fred is baffling, how is he in the squad, yet alone the focal point of the attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 12, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2014 I think its a foul on Cesar to be honest. Olic led with the arm. Harsh maybe, but justified. Doesn't matter though, the outrageous decision of the night was not that one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Not a bad night fantasy football wise Had a brazil block defence that was breached only by an own goal Had Neymar and Oscar Not bad at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 12, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2014 jesus guys, it's not some FIFA corruption backing Brazil.. You've all seen these pants decisions given 1000 times in the PL.. I bet some of you are wearing tin foil hats yeah I don't buy into the ref being corrupt tonight. Fifa are as corrupt as ****, but I don't think they'd go as far as paying a ref off to throw a game. I just think the ref bottled it. He bowed to the huge home crowd and atmosphere and was looking for any excuse to give a decision to Brazil. Not corrupt, just shit tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) It was, aside from the ref, a much more open game than I thought it would be and hopefully bodes well for the tournament. Edited June 12, 2014 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 It was, aside from the ref, a much more open game than I thought it would be and hopefully bodes well for the tournament. Spot on CED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 It was, aside from the ref, a much more open game than I thought it would be and hopefully bodes well for the tournament. Agree. Very much enjoyed it, decisions soured it for me towards the end but all in all thought It was a very entertaining game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 In the build up to the third goal-foul no? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSPrDve4o0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Surprised Luiz Gustavo hasn't got more of a mention, thought he was class tonight, unsung hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 In the build up to the third goal-foul no? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSPrDve4o0 Clearly imo. Goes right through the man to get to the ball, and right in front of the referee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Modric was the stand out for Croatia tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I can't say that Croatia deserved to win, purely because their keeper was awful, but Brazil certainly didn't deserve to win that. If they play like that against some of the other teams they're going to need a few more questionable refereeing decisions. Oscar motm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I think it was correct to disallow the goal. But the penalty, lovren did nothing wrong. As for the potential red, well, the commentators didn't even think it was a foul. A yellow was fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 In the build up to the third goal-foul no?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSPrDve4o0 Clearly imo. Goes right through the man to get to the ball, and right in front of the referee. Looks like he got the ball to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The penalty was just a gift but for Croatia's disallowed goal, you see keepers given fouls for that everywhere. I don't agree with the amount of protection a keeper gets but it wasn't inconsistent with similar cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nashimura impressed in South Africa in 2010. He earned a quarterfinal assignment. (Where iirc he sent off a Brazilian player.). I did not see the 2013 confederations cup,, but reportedly he did well last summer as well. However, after about 10 minutes it seemed that he did not feel quite himself.... The heat? He stayed more narrow than I have ever seen, and he anticipated play incorrectly much more often than when I have watched him in the past. After the match was tied, IMO Croatia would have been happy with a tie and played to foul the game to a halt. Not brutal fouls, but repeated, tacky fouls, Frankly it was working as Brazil was frustrated for a long period of time.... Until the PK. Clearly, a bad call, but his position was strange, he was on the right wing side of the attack, Really unorthodox, this same ref, 4 years ago, would have been on left side of penalty arc or even farther to left wing. From that position he would have had a much better angle. But ultimately, I don't think he missed the call because of his position. I think he was responding to the Brazilian justified frustration at persistent infringement. I think he knew he was missing it, and that played on his mind. That's my best theory and I get paid to discern what's going on in people's heads. To be clear, I would be certain the fell pressure was unconcious. But when you're in a big match and you know one team is getting frustrated at PI you are not addressing, you do realize that your missing something key and helping the "criminals". In that moment, you are susceptible to a gift. After that, the game changed and he let a lot go both ways. Croatia certainly has every right to feel aggrieved, Neymar got the glory, but Oscar was brilliant, and Luis stopped more goals than either of them scored. Both goal keepers were abominable. I won't take the time to watch it again, but Modric seemed strangely far from the ball. I am curious why, did Brazil mark him out? Anyway, my theory of the reason for tha bad call is just my theory, if I were the match inspector I would believe it unless/until the referee gave me a better theory. Once Croatia gets past the frustration, I think they'll actually feel a little encouraged about their chances in the group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted June 13, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2014 But ultimately, I don't think he missed the call because of his position. I think he was responding to the Brazilian justified frustration at persistent infringement. I think he knew he was missing it, and that played on his mind. That's my best theory and I get paid to discern what's going on in people's heads. To be clear, I would be certain the fell pressure was unconcious. But when you're in a big match and you know one team is getting frustrated at PI you are not addressing, you do realize that your missing something key and helping the "criminals". In that moment, you are susceptible to a gift. An interesting theory. I prefer the much simpler "his vision was impeded by another Croatian player" - something that the replay seems to suggest - especially as I thought he did well apart from this call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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