Quarter Finals

[Connor]

Dutch players tried their own bit of Dark Arts but it didn’t work

Ultimately, fair play all round in what was a spectacular game between narks

 

[McBain]

Messi v Ronaldo Final - said it first ner ner ne ner ner bookmark it bebeh

 

[PhilM]

Each team was dishing it out, so the faux disgrace amuses me. Yet, Ottamendi is a yard-dog, and as such I won't be surprised if he gets snapped at some point.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

I know a hell of a lot happened afterward so I'm going to point out that Messi's assist is one of the greatest passes in the history of this tournament. He took 6 defenders out with one pass to a player he never actually looked at. There will never be another like him.

There is slight feint just before he releases the ball that buys him the fraction of the second needed to spring it.

Only person in the stadium who saw that opportunity, let alone the skill and technique to execute it is Messi.

 

[allen]

Dutch players tried their own bit of Dark Arts but it didn’t work

Ultimately, fair play all round in what was a spectacular game between narks

It was one of the narkiest games I can remember. The referee was squirting yellow cards round like a crazy person who had no control over anything.

16 yellow cards and somehow only one red right at the death.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

@Jimishorts please could you create a special edition @davek avatar please? To mark tonight's momentous occasion. Needs to feature a beret and onions on a string, or other suitable stereotypical symbols of Frenchness.

Cheers.

 

[PhilM]

It was one of the narkiest games I can remember. The referee was squirting yellow cards round like a crazy person who had no control over anything.

16 yellow cards and somehow only one red right at the death.

Only when the game was over, and it wouldn't impact on the result or the next game. I'm not saying Dumfries didn't deserve it, but rather it's the inconsistency.

 

[Jimishorts]

@Jimishorts please could you create a special edition @davek avatar please? To mark tonight's momentous occasion. Needs to feature a beret and onions on a string, or other suitable stereotypical symbols of Frenchness.

Cheers.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

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Perfect

 

[MikeH72]

Doing a pigeon dance with his mates the other day wasn’t he?

 

[allen]

Only when the game was over, and it wouldn't impact on the result or the next game. I'm not saying Dumfries didn't deserve it, but rather it's the inconsistency.

Yeah, absolutely. The ref was trying to hold discipline using yellow cards, but it was clear he had no intention of sending anyone off and tipping the balance of the game one way or another. The players saw that, and as such the yellow cards gave him no control at all.

 

[TyphooToffee]

An obscure refernce but a good one.

Nice of you to say, Dave. It made Mrs TT spit her coffee out when I mentioned it live so I thought I'd post it on the off chance someone knew who the hell KS was. Luckily, @ChesterBlue obviously did!

 

[davek]

Dutch players tried their own bit of Dark Arts but it didn’t work

Ultimately, fair play all round in what was a spectacular game between narks

Messi blotted his copy book last night too by goading Van Gaal.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

@Jimishorts please could you create a special edition @davek avatar please? To mark tonight's momentous occasion. Needs to feature a beret and onions on a string, or other suitable stereotypical symbols of Frenchness.

Cheers.

 

[davek]

Nice of you to say, Dave. It made Mrs TT spit her coffee out when I mentioned it live so I thought I'd post it on the off chance someone knew who the hell KS was. Luckily, @ChesterBlue obviously did!

UTPAOTY!