[WC 14] The Round of 16 Thread

[lefty]

just hate seeing Van Gaal move on, tbh

Son you're gonna hate MU

[velik_m]

Robben did what Robben does best - he flopped like there is no tomorrow

[Pelicans78]

What a freakin flop.

[DPG21920]

I'm kind of happy MEX didn't win. Seems like it would put more pressure on USA to win, especially since NED has been a top 2 team in this WC so far.

Great WC for MEX though - they came together much better than I expected and played an unbelievable brand of soccer at a high level. What a WC!!!

[Sportstudi]

Mexico

One of the dumbest teams ever. After scoring a goal and pretty much controlling the game, you just stop playing!

True, but Robben etc had huge luck as well.

[Muser]

Robben stayed on his feet earlier in the game when he could have easily took the contact and went down. I have no problem with him going down there, you shouldn't dive in like a re

[ElNono]

Mexico

One of the dumbest teams ever. After scoring a goal and pretty much controlling the game, you just stop playing!

the day they figure out that it's ok to go up against a 'big' team and you're supposed to keep playing your game, that's the day they'll graduate.

[Malik Hairston]

Reminds me of England-France in Euro 2004 when England outplayed them all game, yet somehow conceded 2 goals to lose in the last 15 minutes..

[FkLA]

[ElNono]

Son you're gonna hate MU

I don't watch the EPL anyways... ty league

[DPG21920]

Two questions on the "Robben Flopped" crowd:

1) Did you see a replay to confirm that?

2) Did he not get legitimately fouled in the box with a no call in the first half?

[IronMaxipad]

Juega como nunca, pierde como siempre.

that round of 16 destiny

[ElNono]

excellent opportunity to get rid of the dutch... now they're gonna play either the goat ers or ticos...

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol clearly that was a dive, u dont reward a player a foul if u miss called a previous call, that makes no sense...

anyway...cholos rioting yet?

[Jodelo]

Two questions on the "Robben Flopped" crowd:

1) Did you see a replay to confirm that?

2) Did he not get legitimately fouled in the box with a no call in the first half?

1) yes
2) yes

[velik_m]

that "cooling break" clearly FIFA knee-jerk reaction to Euro teams dropping like flies... they're killing the one advantage americans team have...

I thought the advantage was talent - guess not.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Midget coach crying about ref and diving

[FkLA]

Juega como nunca, pierde como siempre.

that round of 16 destiny

[DPG21920]

True, but Robben etc had huge luck as well.

How did Robben have luck? He absolutely dominated the game. He was doing fine even when MEX was playing their game, but then when MEX backed off, Robben completely and consistently destroyed them and created chances. I don't like Robben, but he was incredible today and was EASILY the best player on the pitch today.

[TDMVPDPOY]

the black players on the dutch team are the weakest link, they look inferior to the black africans on other teams in this world cup, the black dutch africans all they do is stand aronud kick it upfield...

[DPG21920]

excellent opportunity to get rid of the dutch... now they're gonna play either the goat ers or ticos...

Yup - this was a huge game because winner was virtually gifted a win next round. Massive result. NED had been the best team IMO so far and go a terrible draw with MEX. Getting past that with the benefit of next round is massive.

[Sense]

True, but Robben etc had huge luck as well.

Nah to be fair Robben never complained or at least it seemed of possible penalties against him .. like two or three even. He even jumped Rafa on what could have been easily called one, and even Rafa knew as soon as he slid.

[RD2191]

Oh well, not like soccer is a real sport anyways.

[Malik Hairston]

The Robben call really wasn't that bad, tbh, that was poorly challenged by the defender and he could have received an easy penalty if he had dived earlier(which a pro flopper would take every time).

[DPG21920]

1) yes
2) yes

So then it evens out. You can't complain about flopping in one moment then say nothing about not getting one called on him.