World Cup: R16: Spain vs. Russia, 7/1/2018

[hatterson]

I don’t understand this Pepsi ball full of blue paint commercial. Why wouldn’t the ball pop when the guy kicked it instead of when it hits someone.

 

[Blender]

Why finish them off when they can just keep backpassing their way into a shootout?

They should keep backpassing during the shootout as well. Go for a bold new strategy.

 

[The Moose]

I don’t understand this Pepsi ball full of blue paint commercial. Why wouldn’t the ball pop when the guy kicked it instead of when it hits someone.

You are looking for logic in commercials?

 

[IamNotADancer]

This is almost as bad as watching Tampa and New Jersey trying to force their trap onto teams back in the day.

Just imagine what it will look like when teams like Burkina Faso or Cyprus will "compete" in the Cup

 

[The Moose]

Spain needs a shot clock like in basketball.

 

[Firsov99]

Nah, they will just pass the bottle from one to another, without taking a shot.

Good one.

 

[The Moose]

It would be hilarious to see Spain f***ing the ball for 120 minutes only to lose on penalty shots.

 

[hatterson]

This is almost as bad as watching Tampa and New Jersey trying to force their trap onto teams back in the day.

Just imagine what it will look like when teams like Burkina Faso or Cyprus will "compete" in the Cup

You’ll have crazy bus parking teams, but most of the problem with this game is Spain insisting on keeping possession via backpasses over generating chances.

 

[kov]

I forget .... is this golden goal or not?

 

[hatterson]

I forget .... is this golden goal or not?

No.

 

[The Moose]

The Russians indeed look dead tired, probably just looking forward to penalty kicks.

 

[Tryamw]

Almost half the first extra period of OT Russia does their 4th sub.

 

[Jussi]

You’ll have crazy bus parking teams, but most of the problem with this game is Spain insisting on keeping possession via backpasses over generating chances.

Well to Russia's credit, their buss has been parked perfectly.

 

[hatterson]

Spain should play more low crosses directly into the legs of the first player, especially when there’s 4 other defenders between him and the nearest attacker. Those are great high percentage plays. Lol

 

[hatterson]

Well to Russia's credit, their buss has been parked perfectly.

True, but Spain is attempting to break it down in the worst possible way.

 

[Theokritos]

Did Spain look like this during qualification too? Or is the last-minute sacking of their coach showing here?

 

[kihei]

Does Russia have any offensive skills?

 

[The Moose]

Spain completed over 1,000 passes this game. And scored 0 goals.

 

[Rob]

 

[Power Man]

Bring back the golden ball rule.
f*** teams trying to get to PKs

 

[Firsov99]

That was all ball. Not a good call.

 

[MXD]

f*** both of these teams.

 

[Jussi]

That was all ball. Not a good call.

It doesn't have to be all ball if it's studds first.

 

[hatterson]

That was all ball. Not a good call.

Yea I didn’t understand it. If it’s reckless play due to studs up it should be a yellow. Just a foul alone seems a nonsensical call.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Hope Spain takes it. No one wants to watch these Russian scrubs in the next round.

 

[Firsov99]

Disagree.