Same thread for the knockouts? Would think making a new thread for all the knockouts would be better for easier reading.
WWC19 | Final: USA v Netherlands
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I don't mind - I updated this thread on a, "if it's not broke don't fix it" basis. If people think it would be better split, I can do that. Easiest to do it now, before the knockouts are underway.
Any opinions?
This has been a really nice thread.
Changing the rules mid tournament
. How much to overnight a clue to the people running the world cup?
Totally agree.
This new interpretation of handball is really open to abuse as well, I said to my dad last night that imagine next season seeing Daniel James speeding down the wing, instead of whipping a ball in he could just aim at any defensive outstretched arm in the box.
Seen it suggested that Mane aimed for Sissoko's arm in the CL final.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all, but there’s no way to know for sure, only Mane would know. But I know that if I decide to continue playing next season I will be telling my defenders to keep their hands down at all times.
An hour to go before the knockouts start, I fancy a Germany win but I can’t call the Norway v Australia game, possible penalties?
This rule needs changing, that was offside for me.
2 VAR calls in 5 minutes. This constant stopping makes me fear for the Premier this year.
I agree. I disagree with the first decision I think the player in front of the keeper was restricting the keepers vision so she had to be offside. The second decision I agree with though, clear foul.
Same here. Should be 1-0.
I’m ok with VAR when they get it right. It kills the flow of the game but it’s more important to get the calls correct. Footy is generally a low scoring game so the big decisions can be game changers.
So how was that not a penalty?! 
Also guys heads up, it seems BBC have changed their minds and the Norway V Australia game is on BBC 2 tonight as well as the usual places.
@jojojo don’t know if you want to update the schedule post mate?
@jojojo don’t know if you want to update the schedule post mate?
Casey Stoney is absolutely bang on! Makes me proud that she is our manager.
No sorry, just seen this again. No penalty good decisionSo how was that not a penalty?!
After social media comments after the final, I watched it again (on tape). Can't be 100% obviously but I'd say he meant it... seems to look up, then quickly kick. Don't think he'd have aimed where he did if meant to be a cross... he's a very good player and I think he'd have missed his arm if he'd wanted to.
Clever I guess? Effectively won the cup (or a huge influence at least) as game changed from expected after three minutes. Liverpool sat patiently.
Can see it happening in PL at some point (or plenty of attempts at least).
Whatever happened to hand to ball?
It’s silly to give a peno for ball to hand.
It’s silly to give a peno for ball to hand.
They changed the law, if your hand is out from your body and the ball hits it then it’s now handball. It’s very open to abuse I feel.
No kidding. The guys at nbc soccer did a good interpretation of the old rule last year where a defender went to the ground in the area and used his arm & hand to support his body as he fell (as you would). The ball was kicked at him hitting his supporting arm. Ball to hand. No peno.
Would that be a peno now?
Would that be a peno now?
I believe so yes, but I’m not 100% sure. @Spiersey do you have any idea on this mate?
This game needs a NIG goal.
I said a NIG goal. 3-0.
Australia should have been 1 up inside 30 seconds, Kerr didn’t everything right until the shot which she dragged wide.
Based on the start this is going to be a really open game
Lovely ball, lovely finish. 1-0 to Norway
Another VAR check, this time after a penalty is given. I think pen, we wait..
How’s that not a penalty?
No penalty, I think she should have stuck with her original decision, but it was close.
Looked like a peno to me too. Thorisdottir was silly to do that and lucky to get away with it.
you get a penalty & then you have it taken away because of an inconclusive tv clip
brilliant -
brilliant -
Some of the passes and touches have been awful. Thankfully there’s enough tension and moments of quality to overlook it.
Maybe it’s nerves.
Maybe it’s nerves.
Rasou for Australia looks very lively, they need to get the ball in to her more.
That one wasn’t even checked, where is the consistency in this tournament?!
The handball? That was clearly ball to hand. You say that’s a peno now?
Compared to the ones that have been given and according to the new laws, yes if you want to be consistent.
The one that was given?
I do, she leaned down to the ball. I thought the uncertainty was where it hit her.