John Dunbar
correct about everything
hopefully wales can hold onto a draw because england going into the final group match with only 2 points would be delicious.
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Johnny Cage In The Shower
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There are lots of grey areas, sometimes there's just no space or time to move your hand or arm out of the way, like in this case, it was a point blank header by the English player to the Wales player, he absolutely had no time or space to react, as they both were trying to win the loose ball.
He had no time to react, but you could also argue that he should have kept his arms closer to him, i.e. that he fully took into account the possibility that he could/would alter the ball movement. An example are free kicks, where players that build the wall typically keep the arms close to their body to not increase the surface. That said, really, it's a single scene and it's not as if it matters all that much. One decision is nothing.
massivekettle
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The Welsh's player's gotta be the shortest striker in history...
Was wondering if it was only on my feed or what. ^^Rocky theme
It was dope as fuck haha.
I mean yeah it's somewhat up to interpretation what is deliberate and what isn't but there is nothing whatsoever about increasing your surface in the rules. I wasn't shocked at all by the decision.
Moral Panic
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England gonna do a france and put one in at 90 mins. This super defensive play can only last so long.
Dutch Gronk
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The Welsh Messi
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Yes but he also thought he was going to get to the ball before the English player, they were both going for it, not like he saw the English player coming a mile away and put his body and arm in front of him. Both players were in mid air trying to reach for the ball, when the ball was headed to his arm.
BossDarkseid
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Yeah it was dope, I wonder which side was playing it
I'm not saying it's a clear cut decision. These things rarely are.
Wasn't watching yet when that happenedAn England goal felt imminent before Bale's goal though
Yeah, gotta be him, Vardy and Lallana as the front 3 v Slovakia.
IdreamofHIME
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These BBC stooges wanking over Rashford is getting irritating.
dragonbane
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All those emotions in such a short period of time
John Dunbar
correct about everything
roy: "if fucking sturridge scores i'm done"
gutter_trash
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I see Portugal allowing themselves get destroyed later in this tourney
the salt from the Germany vs Portugal 2014 blow-out is still skin deep
Watzke is drawing the contract as we speak.
massivekettle
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Wales has completely given up on trying to score a second goal.
He's kind of perfect as a super sub though. He's young, quick, explosive and hungry.
They've been outplayed for most of the match, and this draw would give them the lead of the group.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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I understand, but in this case, calling it a handball would definitely fall towards the "bad call" side of the argument.
There are very, very rare occasions where the ball touches the defender's arm or hand and the ref should not call it, and this was a perfect example of it. I think timing and space and speed (trajectory) of the ball should all be considered for a handball call. and of course how close is the arm to the body of the culprit (not reaching out to cover more space)
This was the right call by the ref.
BossDarkseid
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Christ, England. Even if its a scrappy inglorious goal, just make it happen.
Omega Kirby
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Well at least england has better chance qualifying than Russia
England will qualify with three draws
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