World Cup Quarter-Finals Thread.

[jared]

Not a total loss. At least I got money from the Dutch going through. Still feel shit though

Did you back penalties, otherwise most bets only cover 90 mins

I backed Dutch win in normal time, on extra time and then on pens. Both times cocksuckers failed me but If I'm gonna be pissed about them going through then at least I need to win money so I had them in penalties too.

 

[Len Rum]

Ref should have booked Krul and then sent him off if he repeated the offence.
Alternatively he should have allowed the Costa Rican player to roll the ball into the net while Krul was delaying his walk to the goal line.

 

[MSP]

Bastard, imagine the news titles now..

 

[marco]

costa rica are my fav team after city and navas is my fav keeper after joe

 

[BlueHammer85]

Thats abit of a c**ts trick, feel for the keeper

Yeh the keeper looked devastated at the end didn't he

They will have been practicing pens all week. If the sub keeper is miles better than the first choice at saving pens, then it will have been agreed beforehand.

Agree 100%

Don't understand the uproar over a tactical sub. He's not a genius for making it, and he's not being a c*nt for making it.

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

Good Job Netherlands, send those dirty Costa Ricans home

What the fuck are you on about?
In what way are Costa Rica dirty, you fucking basket case?

 

[B\connellblue]

Fucking genius my arse, If krul is such a great shot stopper why is he not on from the start.? The usual media wankfest surrounding anything to do with the rags. Cringeworthy!

 

[Dubai Blue]

Don't really get the praise for Van Gaal. He purposely delayed making a sub that could have won the game for them without having to rely on the lottery of penalties. That's not brave, it's reckless.

 

[1961_vintage]

Alternatively he should have allowed the Costa Rican player to roll the ball into the net while Krul was delaying his walk to the goal line.

Once the ref is happy the taker should be able to take the pen when he's ready. The antics of Cruel (and lots of others) would soon stop.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Sadly, I really don't think they will. Argentina have winged it in this tournament... and they have done for the past 10 years. It was only a matter of time before they come up against serious competition and I have my doubts that even Messi can see them through.


Best hope is the Germans winning it.

I understand your perspective but I think this Dutch system is ripe for the slaughter by Messi, Di Maria, Lavezzi, and Agüero (if fit). Costa Rica had their chances but didn't capitalise.

Di Maria is out injured.

That is why I said "if fit".

Has he been ruled out? (Last I saw he had ice on his thigh/groin.)