Round of 16: Wales v Denmark (in Amsterdam, Netherlands)

[BoyBrumby]

Who’s the best player for Denmark? Schmeichel or Hjojberg I guess?

Damsgaard, surely?

Most potential, anyway.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

wales buried

 

[Furball]

Well done to the ref for sending off Harry Wilson there, **** tackles like that out of frustration should always be a red.

Was worried that Denmark might regret not going in at half time 2-0 up but they've been excellent.

 

[Tangles]

Red card, wow. Foul on the 2nd goal ignored but that was a red? Tough to tell how much contact was made.

 

[GIMH]

Inspirational stuff. Living this close to the border I can't help but laugh heartily.

 

[Uppercut]

Red card, wow. Foul on the 2nd goal ignored but that was a red? Tough to tell how much contact was made.

They’re not usually given but why should he be allowed to kick someone out of frustration just because the ball happens to be within 15 yards of him? Maybe not the right decision by how the laws are usually applied but I loved to see it.

Also it was funny.

 

[Furball]

Red card, wow. Foul on the 2nd goal ignored but that was a red? Tough to tell how much contact was made.

The foul in the lead up to the 2nd goal had no effect on the goal.

And yes, that was a red and not enough tackles like that get red cards. No attempt made to play the ball.

 

[Tangles]

The foul for the 2nd should have been given by the ref. Var doesn’t need to go back that far but that was the 2nd bad call against Moore just for being big.

Taking a swipe and not going for the ball is fine for a yellow for intent. I struggle with the red cause so many players will feign or enhance literally any contact.

 

[Uppercut]

The foul for the 2nd should have been given by the ref. Var doesn’t need to go back that far but that was the 2nd bad call against Moore just for being big.

Taking a swipe and not going for the ball is fine for a yellow for intent. I struggle with the red cause so many players will feign or enhance literally any contact.

I have very strong feelings about the Wilson tackle. The laws (and as a result fans) have a tendency to divide all tackles into Safe and Unsafe, but there aren’t any fully safe tackles and sliding into someone from behind will cause a few moderate injuries and the odd severe one (e.g. Andre Gomes). Even an ankle sprain or a contusion means you miss the rest of the tournament, and in the regular course of the game that’s OK, if anything I think the sport should be more comfortable with injury risk. But anyone who’s risking hurting a player because they’re grumpy about losing should absolutely not be on the pitch, and frankly should go **** themselves.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I have very strong feelings about the Wilson tackle. The laws (and as a result fans) have a tendency to divide all tackles into Safe and Unsafe, but there aren’t any fully safe tackles and sliding into someone from behind will cause a few moderate injuries and the odd severe one (e.g. Andre Gomes).

I half agree with this. Even now the laws will let you get away with tackles that can chop down a knee if you are first to the ball,.

I partiallyagree that football would be a more fun game if everyone accepted the risk involved in those lunges - kinda like we accept the assumed risk in headers - but the punishment meted out on field feels arbitrary

 

[GIMH]

Wales and Scotland have really embarrassed Great Britain at this tournament, hope we can restore some pride to this island

 

[Lillian Thomson]

That wasn't a red card in a million years (by the laws of the game, not anyone's personal morals). Are they not using VAR for red cards?

 

[Furball]

That wasn't a red card in a million years (by the laws of the game, not anyone's personal morals). Are they not using VAR for red cards?

I have no sympathy for Wilson though.

 

[Pothas]

They’re not usually given but why should he be allowed to kick someone out of frustration just because the ball happens to be within 15 yards of him? Maybe not the right decision by how the laws are usually applied but I loved to see it.

Also it was funny.

This is the key point.