NED v ARG

[Redster]

If your not carding for the bodycheck why pull play back when the fouled team has a clear advantage?

I think ( but am not sure) there may also have been concern due to the headclash

 

[santa sangria]

And the ineffective multi beeping since the quiet first half.

 

[george.g]

If your not carding for the bodycheck why pull play back when the fouled team has a clear advantage?

He did let that one go for a while too, beyond how long I'd normally give an advantage, so was surprised by that

 

[es1]

I feel like there won't be a 2nd yellow unless it's absolutely crystal clear. Could have seen 2 or 3 already in extra time

 

[es1]

How bloody long is he playing advantage here

Keown accusing him of not being up yo speed with the modern game

 

[Mooseybaby]

What is it with the Dutch and high card count games at World Cups? Not sure Cruyff would have approved of the Dutch route one stuff!

 

[george.g]

I feel like there won't be a 2nd yellow unless it's absolutely crystal clear. Could have seen 2 or 3 already in extra time

I feel like a red a piece would've been quite helpful for Lahoz earlier

 

[george.g]

Here goes commentary chipping away again, the backlash on him after this is gonna be massive

 

[santa sangria]

Another failure to signal advantage as Messi hacks at a player after the ball has gone.

Here’s what you could have won:

-on messi’s 3rd foul, pause the game, cut the grass, warn about future conduct.
-the GK handbags, DFK and YC both GK and attacker.
-mass con, 2xYC Paredes, YC virgil

This would be perfectly normal, expected, fair and aid match control.

To not do these things, whether based on Collina’s/FIFA’s instructions or just becsuse… well, it presents poorly. IMHO of course.

 

[Redster]

Advantage to the GK

 

[RefIADad]

If you ever had a question that FIFA wants 11 v 11 at all costs, this is it. Given Mateu is not afraid to show cards and send people off elsewhere, the only possible explanation is Collina and FIFA telling referees “unless they either use a weapon or tear a limb off, keep ‘em all in the game.”

 

[george.g]

If you ever had a question that FIFA wants 11 v 11 at all costs, this is it. Given Mateu is not afraid to show cards and send people off elsewhere, the only possible explanation is Collina and FIFA telling referees “unless they either use a weapon or tear a limb off, keep ‘em all in the game.”

Surely this directive has to change, you cant have games like this, where the ref is being seen as the whole focus

Speaking of which, a new YC

 

[santa sangria]

111 conned again by a dive

 

[QuaverRef]

I try not to be overly critical but the last 30/40 minutes of this has been absolutely how not to manage a game. It’s a mess if we’re being honest

 

[Redster]

Surely this directive has to change, you cant have games like this, where the ref is being seen as the whole focus

Speaking of which, a new YC

He's perhaps had enough?

 

[JamesL]

Keown calling that a clean tackle ...

 

[george.g]

I try not to be overly critical but the last 30/40 minutes of this has been absolutely how not to manage a game. It’s a mess if we’re being honest

I think Lahoz is fighting a battle he cant win, theres too many expectations on him now, and hes never gonna find this easy, both teams should incur heavy fines imo, off the back of their conduct

 

[GraemeS]

The tantrum by the next player across in response to the whistle could have done with a yellow too.

 

[santa sangria]

3 imaginary fouls against NED in a row. Especially Beurguis must be apoplectic.

 

[george.g]

I feel like he needed to take the hit with a second yellow, would've made the difference imo, more yellows just mean nothing to these players now