Quarter Finals

[davek]

Van Gaal has been at it for a while, always been needle between himself and argentine players

Just look at the feud between himself and Di Maria

Nevertheless, given Van Gaal's circumstances that looked bad.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Birmingham City fans.
Zulu warriors, infamous hooligan element.
Loons must be mid 50s

@blueprideofbrum

 

[MikeH72]

Lest we forget where we’ve come from.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

That second Dutch goal shouldn't have been allowed.

"If, when a free kick is taken, an attacking team player is less than 1 m (1 yd) from a ‘wall’ formed by three or more defending team players, an indirect free kick is awarded."

That ref was seriously shocking last night.

 

[MikeH72]

That second Dutch goal shouldn't have been allowed.

"If, when a free kick is taken, an attacking team player is less than 1 m (1 yd) from a ‘wall’ formed by three or more defending team players, an indirect free kick is awarded."

That ref was seriously shocking last night.

He definitely wasn’t less than a yard away from the wall, do you realise what a tiny distance that is?

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

He definitely wasn’t less than a yard away from the wall, do you realise what a tiny distance that is?

I am an expert in tiny distances, but that's the rule.

 

[cahill 17]

Seen that they was both as bad as each other the Dutch were giving plenty out as well

 

[allen]

In the same sense that "England for the hideously long winless streak" makes it sounds as if England are perennial winners, not a 1 time winner also in a time of controversy and all lol

My god agreeing with Davek feels wrong

You’re right! I meant ‘hideous’ as reflective of England’s poor performances in that time as opposed to it being some sort of hideous injustice - because it isn’t that!

 

[Librarian]

 

[gonetomorrow]

Seen that they was both as bad as each other the Dutch were giving plenty out as well

It wasn't a very sporting occasion.
I hope England raise the tone by losing gracefully today.

 

[Connor]

Nevertheless, given Van Gaal's circumstances that looked bad.

Give it, take it etc etc

 

[allen]

I want to watch the full penalty shootout from that angle in future!

 

[samcdavies94]

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.

What I find strange is sports fans not being able to relate to the emotions of that game. Whether as players or just as fans, surely we've all been participating or invested in games where you're dying to win and rub the opposition's noses in it. It's not anyone's best look, but it's completely natural.

 

[BlueStevie35]

England are clown shoes class in world cups.

That’s largely due to having clowns in charge, only 3 managers have even remotely took it seriously, Sir Alf, Sir Bobby and Southgate, coincidentally the only 3 to make the last 4 or better

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

@blueprideofbrum

Mush