Round of 16 matches

[Maximas]

Mexico under siege a bit here

 

[Teja.]

Tomorrow's headline should be "Pedro Proença denies Robben golden ball"

 

[Spark]

The Mexico keeper has had a good tournament, but I think his ability is being overplayed. He's made a lot of important saves, no doubt, but there have been an element of good fortune about more than a few of them. That one just now for instance basically just hit him in the face.

I'm increasingly thinking of you as the "grumpy about keepers" poster

 

[sledger]

I'm increasingly thinking of you as the "grumpy about keepers" poster

As well you should tbh. Just ask Pothas about my experience in the great art of goalkeeping.

Seriously though, whilst that Ochoa save just now was important, I don't think he could have got out of the way of the ball there if he tried.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The Mexico keeper has had a good tournament, but I think his ability is being overplayed. He's made a lot of important saves, no doubt, but there have been an element of good fortune about more than a few of them. That one just now for instance basically just hit him in the face.

Maybe, but he has kept the ball out. Being out of contract he will get a lucrative deal soon after the world cup whether he deserves it or not.

 

[sledger]

Maybe, but he has kept the ball out. Being out of contract he will get a lucrative deal soon after the world cup whether he deserves it or not.

Yeah I'm not trying to downplay the importance of the save. But I think most of the keepers in the tournament would have done similarly there. Like I say, it would almost have been harder to get out of the way of the ball.

Could be a crucial save so far as the end result is concerned, but I think some people are using these sorts of things to make out this Ochoa bloke is better than he is.

 

[BeeGee]

Great work from the Mexican keeper.

 

[Pothas]

As well you should tbh. Just ask Pothas about my experience in the great art of goalkeeping.

Seriously though, whilst that Ochoa save just now was important, I don't think he could have got out of the way of the ball there if he tried.

What did you think of Ospina yesterday? Thought in some was it was the most impressive of the tournament, did not have to make all that many stunning saves but he just looked very assured.

 

[sledger]

See, that save there was a much better one that the one that hit him in the head imo.

 

[Pothas]

Such a nothing day for Van Persie.

 

[sledger]

What did you think of Ospina yesterday? Thought in some was it was the most impressive of the tournament, did not have to make all that many stunning saves but he just looked very assured.

Yeah I agree. Seemed very composed and confidently dealt with all he had to.

 

[silentstriker]

So why don't the Americas in general have more spots?

 

[BeeGee]

See, that save there was a much better one that the one that hit him in the head imo.

It was a better save. Which just reinforces the fact he's having a great game.

 

[Burgey]

Another fine save* even though the flag was up.

Somewhat appropriately given their historic links, the Netherlands really is the South Africa of football WCs.



*not really, as it wasn't Gordon Banks 1970-like, according to Sledger.

 

[Maximas]

ah **** off

 

[Spark]

Can't say that was unexpected

 

[Pothas]

Oh this World Cup is so good.

 

[sledger]

Another fine save* even though the flag was up.

Somewhat appropriately given their historic links, the Netherlands really is the South Africa of football WCs.



*not really, as it wasn't Gordon Banks 1970-like, according to Sledger.

Haha, nah, that one was great tbf to him.

The bloke seems to have got the basics really well nailed down. His positioning is pretty sound, and the way he's able to stay on his feet also appears to be much better than the majority of keepers we've seen so far.

 

[grecian]

Well he ain't saving that, rocket.

 

[silentstriker]

Very. Nice.

Also I got to hear Gooooooooooaaaaallll live. That was one of my dreams.