Say what you want about Webb, but he's one of the best refs out there.
Day 20: Brazil vs. Colombia
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This cannot be true report from MARCA surely ?
Aye, on his day he is as good as any.
These are the type of games where Radamel Falcao could have made a difference.
It was going to be tough for Colombia to defeat the top teams without him.
It was going to be tough for Colombia to defeat the top teams without him.
I don't really think it's silly, considering the injury risk associated with it, especially pulled/torn muscles when the ball is nicked away as the goalkeeper's dropping it. Think the yellow is for dangerous play in those situations, actually.
I gave up getting in a tizzy over potential transfers years ago (except Fabregas which of course was nailed on until Wenger had his brainfart).
If true, this is FIFA's way of mocking the fans.
This makes me wonder if the ref's performance was incompetence or something else.
Assholes.
Er, you do know Webb showed 14 cards in the last Final and had one of the highest card counts this tournament in the Brazil v Chile game, right? And made some great and bold calls last game ?
I think he has some shocking games tbh, seems to always bottle the big decisions.
Yeah, Falcao, Muriel, Perea all of them could have mattered.
Where was Jackson Martinez?
The ref didn't do his job today, far to often let Brazil away with yellow cards. Didn't give a booking to Brazil until it was their 42nd foul in the game i believe. That is just ridiculous and he should never be near a Top competition ever again.
Bollox - the advantage is all with the keeper being able to run with the ball in his hands and decide to kick or not. Once he lets it go from his hands it's in play IMO.
Yeah, the older you get, the less you give a feck in that regard. I've already rejoiced at the Hererra signing. Anything else, will be a bonus.
It's part of the rules though, it was a foul and a yellow.
I know but the law is an ass (see offside, obstruction etc).
This match was an utter disgrace. I can't recall any game with this many cynical fouls, blatant cheating and underhand dirtiness. If he had been assigned this game, Howard Webb would have probably handed out 15 yellow and 5 red cards.
No wonder Pete has some decent accreditation on a rival forum.
forgot what I was going to type.....
You might remember a game between England and Northern Ireland where Best did that to Banks and had the goal ruled out.
Neymar out of the World Cup with broken ribs. Big blow.
The trouble is the law has changed since those days.
in their game vs Chile they kicked just as much... even more i would say. Webb let the kicking continue just like pretty much every ref so far.
and people were calling him a fanny with that challenge
I thought it was a good goal at the time. If the ball isn't in the keeper's hands, it should be fair game for a forward.
They were being silly Zuniga hit him very hard with his knee (straight red). It's down to the ref allowing numerous Brazilian fouls to go uncarded. Payback time.
Fernandinho got away with more cynical ones against Chile too.
Watched it for the first time in years. Brilliance of Best.
From memory (which is a bit fecked) FIFA were trying to speed the game up when they changed the rules. Firstly they stopped the pass back to the keeper. Then they decided that forwards couldnt impede the keepers ability to release the ball which is why players are supposed to drop off a bit. Not sure if its been a good change that last one.
Admit when you're done Pete. Give up the chase. 
Ah, shame. I don't really like the guy but it sort of was his World Cup to shine in. Sucks for him and Brazil.
I've been shocked at times with people arguing that Brazil are getting the decisions, forgetting that Neymar has been getting murdered by the defenders from the start of the tournament.
I don't like either Brazil or Neymar, but he was getting slaughtered in this WC. Gutted for him.
Watched a recording of the game, I think people are going over the top about Fernandinho, I didnt see any malice in his challenges. Some looked bad, but you could make a case either way on whether he meant it.
Fixed!
If the Suarez transfer goes through, forget it!
If the Suarez transfer goes through, forget it!
There's a very good reason why interfering with a keeper's punt is a straight booking: if it goes badly you can break his leg.
It's unsporting and stupid anyway. It's never going to save you from being scored on.
It's unsporting and stupid anyway. It's never going to save you from being scored on.
Who needs a voodoo witch when you have me to jinx everything and everyone possible?
Neymar out of the WC with a broken back. Fractured vertebrae in his lower back. Zuniga's a proper butcher. Hope he's out of the country already or he might not make it.
If the ref had dealt out some cards to both teams earlier then this might not have happened.
If the ref had dealt out some cards to both teams earlier then this might not have happened.
many people thought Colombia win, but they were not success
Hamez has got 6 goals though. Considering Neymar's out injured and Muller is useless only Messi stands in his way really.Who needs a voodoo witch when you have me to jinx everything and everyone possible?