Match Day Thread Spain v Russia

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Blatant penalty

Is pique trying join in with the mexican wave?
 
What happened to intent?
Isn't it supposed to be hand to ball, the ball was behind him. No penalty for me.
 
What happened to intent?
Isn't it supposed to be hand to ball, the ball was behind him. No penalty for me.

I thought that too until I saw a replay, fair enough he used his arms to gain momentum in his jump but when he realised he wouldn't get to head it there is a deliberate move of his arm to bat the ball away.


In my and the referee's opinion.
 
I thought that too until I saw a replay, fair enough he used his arms to gain momentum in his jump but when he realised he wouldn't get to head it there is a deliberate move of his arm to bat the ball away.


In my and the referee's opinion.

Ok I stand corrected. <cheers>
 
It's all very pretty this Spanish way of playing, side to side trying to create a gap, but there needs to be an end product.

Costa's up front for a reason, let him 'ave it' Peter Kay style, at least once in a while.
 
Who was the Russian we were linked with when Slutsky came? Was it Golovin? If so it just goes to show how much bullshit that link was!