WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 That gif is fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Brazil appealing Silva's yellow card. 1. Didn't realise you could appeal a yellow2. Didn't he pretty blatantly block the keeper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chineseboy 1,563 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Van Gal making the substitution of the keeprs was , in a word..genius! The Dutch have played fantastic football this world cup. Why are the Dutch still there and playing so well ..because they have a great team spirit, unlike England etc.You saw a perfect example during the shootout when the camera went to the players celebrating Krull's first penaly save, and Cillessen was punching the air and going crazy. He knew that the manager made the right decision, and he didn't take a hissy fit over it. This was about Holland getting through , and they are all there playing for each other, and that's why they are going to win the world cup!The fact that Cillessen has never ever saved a penalty in his whole professional career probably helped make the substitution a little easier. Dutchy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Gutted for wee Neymar getting injured Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 climbing the walls tonight. can't wait for Tuesday Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The fact that Cillessen has never ever saved a penalty in his whole professional career probably helped make the substitution a little easier.The main reason that Cillessen was subbed is that he did not listen to instructions from the bench against Australia when facing a penalty from Jedinak. He was told which way to dive and he chose the opposite direction and conceded the goal. Apparently the coaches were not happy with him at all.The career penalty save percentages per keeper are as follows:Cillessen: 0% Krul: 10% Vorm: 27%Going by that, you would expect Michel Vorm to have gotten the nod... but... he is the shortest of the three. Not much in it between Krul and Cillessen.Cillessen: 6'2" Krul: 6'4" Vorm: 6'0"The conclusion must be that the Dutch technical staff have been studying penalty-takers and did indeed study Costa Rica's penalties against Greece and decided to send on the left-handed keeper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 In saying all that... I hope Argentina pump them regardless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 GK change for Holland was genius. Could of went either way mind you. Dutchy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The main reason that Cillessen was subbed is that he did not listen to instructions from the bench against Australia when facing a penalty from Jedinak. He was told which way to dive and he chose the opposite direction and conceded the goal. Apparently the coaches were not happy with him at all.The career penalty save percentages per keeper are as follows:Cillessen: 0% Krul: 10% Vorm: 27%Going by that, you would expect Michel Vorm to have gotten the nod... but... he is the shortest of the three. Not much in it between Krul and Cillessen.Cillessen: 6'2" Krul: 6'4" Vorm: 6'0"The conclusion must be that the Dutch technical staff have been studying penalty-takers and did indeed study Costa Rica's penalties against Greece and decided to send on the left-handed keeper.I don't think the penalty %s matter that much at that stage. It's all mind games. Yes we know Krul's record isnt too impressive because the commentator has quickly looked it up. But the Costa Ricans don't know it and to them, drained and exhausted, as well as nervous, they see a giant keeper being subbed on for penalties and assume he must be a specialist. That must crank up the pressure enormously. Marginal gains and all that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herdy89 67 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 David Luiz to captain Brazil tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chineseboy 1,563 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I am hoping for a Germany v Holland final, but, to be honest, there are going to be 2 great teams in the final whatever happens in the semis. Hoping Holland win it, as it would be nice to have a team that's never won it before triumph. Plus, I love watching the Dutch play when they are on song, as they are brilliant to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,845 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I take it the game tonight is on both BBC and ITV at the same time? It seems to be listed on both channels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I think I'll lose faith in football if that Brazil team win the world cup . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I think I'll lose faith in football if that Brazil team win the world cup . The amount of favouritism they are getting from pundits and officials alike is sickening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ray Parlour is an absolutely clueless, cliché-ridden, stuttering, stumbling, shambolic mess of a man. He must be the worst pundit ever.He also just said to the other Talksport pundits that he wanted Brazil to lift the cup "for our personal safety." He was serious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ronaldo speaking in English Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hansen's a fucking moron, he was just talking about Luiz lack of concentration and used an example of a mistake that was actually Silva's fault. Drunken diddy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Brazil's anthem sounds like a pantomime song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Amazing national anthem. Even kids going for it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 been looking forward to this all day. hope it doesn't disappoint Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,647 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Brazil to finish with less than 10men. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Gustavo looks like a paedophile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 2-1 Germany. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,647 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ffs never a corner no even close actually Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offminorthreat 1,463 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Holding up a Neymar shirt during the anthems is gay as fuck. Mon the Germans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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