Romania v Netherlands - Tuesday 2 July

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

18 minutes ago, rugbyblue said:

That's two games I've called offside for "goals" as it happened, at full speed.  Most of us have been involved in football and watched enough games to know what we see almost immediately.  So it begs the question .. do the linesmen?  Why do we need these checks.  Stick your flag up, rule it offside, get on with the game 

When it’s like 3 yards this makes sense, but to play devils advocate, this rule was brought in because of how often the flag went up, a goal was scored and chalked off and it turned out it was onside. The linesmen are instructed to do this so their hands are tied. 

[Super_horns]

Comfortable in the end for the Dutch .

Edited 2 July 2024 by Super_horns

[foxy boxing]

Who left the trainers on the pitch! 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Why is the Romanian keeper wearing a headband

[ClaphamFox]

Why did the Netherlands carry on trying to score when they were already one-nil up? What were they thinking?! 

[RowlattsFox]

Quickly forgotten that Netherlands should already be home if it not for the stupid 3rd place going through rule. 

[DennisNedry]

Finally, an entertaining game!

[Raj]

Cant see Holland worrying the likes of Spain and Erm....rem...all the other scintillating  teams so far!!

[Nalis]

Proof that 3 bang average performances can be followed by an impressive one out of the blue.

[fazzyfox]

Just seen that Netherlands  goal with a pair of discarded white trainers in the path of the attacking player. New Romania assistant coach Nigelska  Pearsonescu looked a bit guilty sitting barefooted on the bench.

[Nalis]

13 hours ago, fazzyfox said:

Just seen that Netherlands  goal with a pair of discarded white trainers in the path of the attacking player. New Romania assistant coach Nigelska  Pearsonescu looked a bit guilty sitting barefooted on the bench.

If I was a defender I totally would have kicked one of the shoes towards the ball just to stop play. Mainly cos I'm a cvnt.