PBP Thread: Match #16, Colombia vs Japan, 19 June 2018 [R]

My mistake (south American) But never the less FIFAs favoured winning option.

 

mojica and cuadrado writhing in labor pain with every occasion they've got. Thankfully cuadrado is out, but still keep an eye on mojica!

 

Japanese arguing against tecnology

Not that you needed Goal Line Tecnology, by sight it was over.

 

Falcao is a diving cheat. Been diving all match. He should be punished retroactively.

 

This is the third World Cup in a row where Kawashima gifted the other team a goal with terrible goalkeeping.

 

Interesting second half on the way. Colombia DGAF they're a man down, playing with so much confidence and poise to replace the hole. Japan playing complacent, their teamwork and communication is awful though there are a few good individual talents. I feel like it'll be a 2-1 game for either team...

 

does it bother you?

 

lol, tons of European teams have been totally screwed by the refs in WC over the years. England with red cards and disallowed goals. Italy in 2002 etc etc. It used to be that when the WC was in SA the euro teams were treated like shit. Pure psychological warfare. Its not even like they themselves deny this, so either you have your head in the sand or you're willfully ignorant.

 

Colombia is actually a good team tbh. Btw why didn’t James play?

 

When the same keeper is making those mistakes yeah.

 

muscular faitgue

 

On Fox in the US for this match they have some Hispanic announcer who is a complete douchebag. I mean its ok to be colorful, but being so biased as this dude is is just outrageous.

 

Too bad we don't see the true value of this Japanese team today. I believe if these teams play each other in full strenght 11 vs. 11 Colombia would beat them easily.

 

Wow - I think he's great. Agree to disagree.

 

Common theme on Fox sports networks.
Usually have casters that are biased toward 1 team or another.
Don't get salty, they sell and feed on it.

 

So close. Nice save by C's keeper.

 

What’s it to you if they are?

 

mamita querida!

 

Sure have but when when a European country plays say Australia the calls will go the Euro's way more times than not. Now if Brazil or Argentina play say Sweden I fully expect the Swedes to be screwed since two of those teams are sacred cows in FIFA's eyes and the other makes really nice looking & cheap furniture.

 

Japan should take advantage against 10 men Colombia. Why does James come so late?

 

Talisman James is in now.