Spain vs Russia (R16) - 15:00 - 01/07/2018

[binka]

I don't really see what Russia should have done - play a nice open game and let Spain murder them?

They perhaps don't deserve to go through but if another big team departs then it's all the better for England. Not wishing to be hubristic or owt.

Don't see anyone criticising Russia here they've done what they needed to do

 

[Steel Icarus]

Don't see anyone criticising Russia here they've done what they needed to do

I'm more responding to the telly tbh.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Look what happens when somebody runs with the fucking ball.

See they can run at the defence but its taken them over 100minutes to realise it.

Because Russia had come out, didn't have 10 men behind the ball and there was space to run into.

They just tried running it again when Russia had reorganised and ran into three players.

 

[quiet guy]

VAR control chickened out

 

[agricola]

Correct decision that, the holding (especially Ramos) was 50/50.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Actually, where is Putin? He's not with Infantino and the other dignitaries...

 

[Ted Striker]

Var!

 

[Ted Striker]

Is is Salah or Putin running the VAR?

 

[otzenpunk]

What a boring match. Spain certainly wouldn't deserve to win, but the drug abusers shouldn't either.

 

[imposs1904]

VAR control chickened out

If it involves Ramos, who gives a shit?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Correct decision that, the holding (especially Ramos) was 50/50.

That's what I mean about attacking players getting canny to it. Although, on reflection, it did look like the Russians grabbed shirts first.

 

[billbond]

official then
Tournaments bent
100% penalty

 

[frogwoman]

Loving the over excited Russian commentary I'm watching

 

[Badgers]

Dare to dream...

Argentina, Portugal and Spain out in the first three knockout games?

 

[pinkychukkles]

Pens / Russia to go through, ‘fo sure.

 

[tommers]

What a boring match. Spain certainly wouldn't deserve to win, but the drug abusers shouldn't either.

What about Russia?

 

[Steel Icarus]

"Hi, can I talk to the VAR team?"
"Hi. This is Vladim...I mean, Dave. Nyo pyenalty."

 

[Badgers]

Correct decision that, the holding (especially Ramos) was 50/50.

Yup. Ramos did a bit of holding and then a bit of eager falling.

 

[J Ed]

Refereeing really favourable to Puti--- err I mean the Russian football team.

 

[skyscraper101]

Penalties surely.

*rubs hands*

 

[campanula]

pens in the tipping rain

 

[agricola]

That's what I mean about attacking players getting canny to it. Although, on reflection, it did look like the Russians grabbed shirts first.

It was very minor though, and Ramos had a hold of the Russian's arm anyway. If you are going to give penalties for that then it needs to be more for the Panama-style thing, or what Ignashevich did for the OG.

 

[billbond]

Pens / Russia to go through, ‘fo sure.

Awaits Russian keeper being 2 feet from the pen taker when he hits it and ref lets it go

ha ha

 

[tommers]

Hoho

 

[agricola]

pens in the tipping rain

pray 4 JT

 

[Badgers]

Penalties surely.

*rubs hands*

YES

Love penalties (when not England)

 

[Threshers_Flail]

I fancy Spain for pens.

 

[campanula]

Russia on pens! I think

 

[blairsh]

Holy shitstcks

 

[agricola]

I fancy Spain for pens.

Perhaps, though on today's performance at least four of them will be passed sideways.