Euro Semi finals - ENG V NL; SPA v FRA

[davids]

The fact it was a penalty probably helped.

I'm okay with that even though I thought it was a suspect decision, can't wait for Spain to hammer them at the weekend.

 

[barneygumble]

There's some anger in this thread

Can't wait for the Uber scouse trend of hating anything but Liverpool to finish tbh.

 

[MikeH72]

Not for me. I think it was incredibly soft. I wouldn't have given Germany a penalty either.

It was soft but hey ho, sometimes you get them and sometimes you don’t, like the hand of god and Lampard’s goal that went about 3 miles behind the line against Germany. Sometimes it just takes a little while to be paid back.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Surprised he give that penalty but can see why he’s given it. It’s a free kick anywhere else on the pitch

The arguments of “Kane kicked his foot” & the “defender has every right to go for it” are absolutely comical though.

Dumfries has jumped into win a ball, studs showing, missed the ball & connected with the centre forwards foot. It’s absolutely irrelevant what his “rights” are when you don’t win the ball.

Thankyou.

Doesn't matter if a player is controlling the ball, passing the ball, dribbling or shooting. If the opposition player goes in studs up and catches the other player's foot, it's a foul. And always has been.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

It was soft but hey ho, sometimes you get them and sometimes you don’t, like the hand of god and Lampard’s goal that went about 3 miles behind the line against Germany. Sometimes it just takes a little while to be paid back.

The difference being that the hand of god and Lampard's disallowed goal were both poor decisions. Wednesday's penalty was a correct decision.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

It's funny. Here in Germany there is not even a debate about it. All pundits/commentators I've seen/heard have all said clear penalty. No controversy at all.

Same here in Spain.
Albert Ferrer (former Barcelona and Chelsea full back) on co-comms said it's a foul anywhere on the pitch.

I think it's just the haters tbh.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Recommended.Could the media pressure from Bellingham have had any weight with the referees decision?

If so, why didn't he give it immediately?

 

[davids]

If so, why didn't he give it immediately?

Build the excitement,not make it look too obvious. Still don't think it was a penalty.

 

[Drico]

It was soft but hey ho, sometimes you get them and sometimes you don’t, like the hand of god and Lampard’s goal that went about 3 miles behind the line against Germany. Sometimes it just takes a little while to be paid back.

Yes, I agree with this. What I disagree with is the idea that it was a stonewall penalty. It was nothing of the sort. As we know, England have had tremendous luck, but you need that to win tournaments.

One piece of good luck deserves another. Southgate is "being linked with a contract extension."

 

[Eidean]

Build the excitement,not make it look too obvious. Still don't think it was a penalty.

Hahahaha

 

[MikeH72]

Yes, I agree with this. What I disagree with is the idea that it was a stonewall penalty. It was nothing of the sort. As we know, England have had tremendous luck, but you need that to win tournaments.

One piece of good luck deserves another. Southgate is "being linked with a contract extension."

 

[davids]

Hahahaha

Sunday

 

[Eidean]

Sunday

Hope the referees have their scripts ready, don’t want to make it too obvious do they? Acting classes this week. Hahaha

 

[davids]

Hope the referees have their scripts ready, don’t want to make it too obvious do they? Acting classes this week. Hahaha

Penalties won't be an issue. Someone to keep score more like. Can see it being a high scoring game.

 

[davids]

Hope the referees have their scripts ready, don’t want to make it too obvious do they? Acting classes this week. Hahaha

Erm...