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

[Jussi]

It has nothing to do with “deserve”

In football it kind of does, when the score is close or tied and other stats are close too.

 

[NyQuil]

If crossing a ball into the box is all it takes to be considered a chance then there are awhile lot more chances then people give soccer credit for. Again if Pique keeps his arm down like happens 99% of the time Russia isn’t close to scoring. Relying on the opposition making a moronic play isn’t creating a chance in my view.

Did you see Spain’s goal?

 

[Firsov99]

Zhirkov’s out. It sucks.

 

[Shrimper]

Can't help but think someone is clutching at straws there...

 

[NyQuil]

In football it kind of does, when the score is close or tied and other stats are close too.

If possession was important they would use that to decide games instead of goals scored.

 

[Baxterman]

Spain goal was even more lucky.

I guess if you ignore the fact that Ramos would have had a tap in if he wasn’t getting tackled or the deserved penalty they would have easily scored on you could look at it that way.

 

[Blender]

"However, if a player’s arm is in an unnatural position, for example outstretched or above their head, then a foul should be awarded whether accidental or not."

Above head or outstretched hand are both penalized the same way.

No, that isn't even what the quote you pasted says. The Argentine's arm is in a natural position and it deflects off of his own head. It's clearly not a penalty. Pique has his arm over his head attempting to take up space and he interferes with a scoring opportunity from the opposition. You ignored or missed the point. The plays aren't comparable and it's obvious.

 

[Shrimper]

How is this much different than the Argentina Nigeria penalty that wasn't called. No intention to play the ball with the hand, pique wasn't even facing the ball and it hit his arm.

For the record, I think they're both penalties, but a lot of people in that thread thought the Argentina one wasn't.

This one was an attacker's header hitting the defenders arm. Hence why it was given.

 

[Baxterman]

Did you see Spain’s goal?

Yes

The goal in which a defender had to tackle Ramos to prevent him from tapping it into the empty net?

I saw that one.

 

[NyQuil]

Yes

The goal in which a defender had to tackle Ramos to prevent him from tapping it into the empty net?

I saw that one.

Lol, ok.

 

[Baxterman]

Lol, ok.

Are you saying the Russian didn’t tackle Ramos?

 

[NyQuil]

Are you saying the Russian didn’t tackle Ramos?

I’m saying if it wasn’t for his moronic play it might not have been a goal.

Who knows?

Better defenders have tackled better.

Both goals were the result of bad defending.

 

[Blender]

Spain is really unimpressive. All of the quality in their squad and all of this possession, and they are generating very little while looking vulnerable to counterattacks which a better opponent could exploit.

 

[Tryamw]

Spain's trying to lull me to sleep. I think they might have lulled themselves to sleep.

 

[NyQuil]

Ramos doing his best superman impression.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Let's go Russia get a goal

 

[NyQuil]

Better from Spain there.

I can’t imagine they want to go to extra time or PKs.

 

[Firsov99]

I think that I have never seen Dzyuba playing so well.

 

[Blender]

This is probably the 2nd worst game of the tournament that I've watched so far.

 

[Baxterman]

I’m saying if it wasn’t for his moronic play it might not have been a goal.

Who knows?

Better defenders have tackled better.

Both goals were the result of bad defending.

Not really but to each their own I guess.

 

[Firsov99]

Cherychev comes out to resuscitate the Russian left flank.

 

[kihei]

Samedov off. He looks like a good guy to share a pint of vodka with.

 

[Firsov99]

I wish Dzyuba had more stamina. But with Cheryshev and Smolov the Russian counter attack is more dangerous.

 

[The Moose]

If possession was important they would use that to decide games instead of goals scored.

Spain would win all the Possession Soccer World Cups. It won't be even close.

 

[NyQuil]

Spain would win all the Possession Soccer World Cups. It won't be even close.

The would need a Mexorcism???

:sarcasm

(I couldn’t think of any other “ex” countries)