Should be a couple of decent games tonight, will be nice to actually talk about what's happening on the pitch again.

Can see a real test for Brazil. Chile have been outstanding.

Colombia will beat Uruguay with room to spare. With Suarez I'd have pinned this as a cert on Uruguay but without him they're absolutely nothing. Unlike Colombia who have brilliantly adapted to life without Falcao, Uruguay just have no compensation for their star man's absence, as we saw V Costa Rica.

It makes it all the more funny when Uruguay only qualified because of awful refereeing decisions going for them in the games again England and Italy. I can't wait for Colombia to tear them to shreds.



As I said though, dangerous tackles are often sincere tackles. In a game this quick, even being a split second out can make a fine tackle dangerous. If someone makes reckless tackles, you bet I'm the first one on here calling for them to get a big ban. But what Suarez did is beyond ridiculous. It's not a split second thought of "I'm gonna hurt him" or being that little bit late to a tackle, it's something he's thought of and then taken the time to sneak around when the ball is away from play to carry out... multiple times.

I'm personally fine with the punishment. I think he is personally getting away lightly what with still being paid, but Uruguay and Liverpool are going to be hurt a lot by this, maybe Liverpool get fed up and sell him? Can't happen soon enough.

Often. Not always. What about the ones which aren't? Those are the ones I was personally meaning. Yet the perps don't get a 4 month ban from...life...borderline!

It's not a ban from life though is it, he's going to be paid millions to sit at home. I'd happily take that. These over-privileged people get far too much defense. I don't think there's much argument for Suarez as its a repeat offense. If you don't learn your lesson, your bans should get bigger IMO.

As I mentioned, anyone who makes a clear reckless challenge should get a massive ban. Problem is a challenge is harder to decide whether it was intentionally done to hurt someone, they can always just claim they were just too late, Suarez doesn't really have any kind of defense for what he does. It is a shame people, continually, get away with bd challenges. I think the only way to stamp it out is to make a ruling before the season starts that, for example, any 2 footed challenge is a 5 game ban, repeat offenses add another game ban to it throughout the season.

A ban from life and his career is in jeopardy? Come on man, why are you being so overly dramatic?

According to this, Suarez is now claiming that he did not bite Chiellini on purpose. He was falling and he hit Chiellini's shoulder with his teeth. Unintentional.

Really? What gets me is not so much the act (which is bad enough) but all the sorry excuses that have come after it. This one, though, tops them all, IMHO. Personally, I think this racist scumbag deserves what he got.

BTW, yeah Sanchez !!!

Sanchez!!!!

Chile though are sooo rushed. It's like they're in a hurry to get somewhere more important at times. If they had more composure this team would be absolutely lethal.

I said previously that this is the World Cup without any defensive strategy. But I think it's the midfield that's being totally by-passed, Brazil and Chile barely have midfields, the ball literally goes from defence to attack in a few seconds with both teams. And this has been a common occurrence in all of the games, I guess it's why it's been such a goal frenzied tournament.

And is there any reason as to why Vidal plays so high up the pitch? I think he does a lot better in a slightly deeper area on the pitch

Neymar in twice and for some reason takes an unnecessary touch both times. But hey, I'm a hater so he obviously did the right thing.

Lool, that's what he made it look like after he did it to try to dupe the referee, when it was obviously a pre-meditated action, which is why I can never personally accept that it is a mental issue and that he impulsively bites people

He was steady on his feet, it's very clear that he leaned his head over to go for Chiellini's shoulder

Yep. THIS is exactly why he should get a massive ban. It's like pleading guilty, you get a lighter sentence. Fighting in when you're so clearly in the wrong and a repeat offender makes him look ridiculous.

Brazil are **** at the back.

Not a bad first half, bit stop-start as Chile are more interested in getting rid of Neymar one way or another.

Hmm. Seeing the replays of that Hulk penalty shout, I think it's probably a penalty since the Chile player does make a move with his leg towards Hulk.

Yeah I thought it was a stonewall penalty when it happened to be honest.

And everyone was going on about Webb/Brazil

You're taking me too literally, and tbh you've been doing so for a few days now. If you have an issue with my posts, out with it.

You're obsessed with castigating him further. The world needs to move on from this obsession!

Neymar has huge potential. he's still green and makes mistakes sometimes, but he will learn and improve over time.

If people claim 'they were just too late' why do you ignore his defence of losing his balance? Equally as 'unbelievable', right?

Ach, I am absolutely done discussing Suarez on here. Only Pippo has any bloody sense out of all of you.

Further? I said he needs a massive ban and he got one, I'm happy with it. All the Suarez talk the past few days has been from people saying it was too harsh, etc.

I am a huge fan of his, his virtuoso display V Cameroon was, Suarez v England aside (Maybe Rodriguez brace too) the performance of the tournament so far for me.

I really think he's got skill unmatched by anyone else around. And he's doing a decent job of carrying 200M people's hopes on his shoulders.

well I'm glad you're happy el-Kurto

I remember us linked to a 14-15-16yo Neymar back in the day. Everyone thought the dad kept saying no for reasons to do with his son, atleast we now know that he conducted some back-room deal with barca to line his pockets...Don`t get me wrong. For better or for worse, Neymar and Barca deserve each other...

So you don't think he has flopped in this tournament anymore?

I think the bold part is true.

Yeah imagine us doing a Pato on him... I'm glad he didn't end up at Milan, as much as it pains me saying it.

My god, so much self-deprecating...
We insist on getting one of our star players rushed back onto the field in- yes- an irresponsibly short-sighted manner 5 years ago and now you guys act as though our medical staff will meet every teenage signing, the first night of their arrival, armed with a sledgehammer, chainsaw and a thirst for torture...

Am i the only one who doesn`t understand why we should no longer go after youth because of pato?

Wow... massive decision.

Correct imo

Dunno. From the replay, it looks to me like the ball does not hit his arm.

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I think it did hit his upper arm

It does come close, hard to tell really.

LOL, I'm not exaggerating when I say that I haven't noticed Neymar at all in this second half. Mr. Invisible

I think it was correct to give the handball after watching it a few times. Yellow card was wrong though.

Hmh. Chile are giving Brazil a hard time. The lack of a true striker is evident. Jo and Fred are laughable. Pippo Inzaghi would have been a better pick.

Btw. Oscar was also invisible for all of the match so far.

Aside from Hulk and Sanchez all attackers have been bad I think.

NOO!!

WOW!

Cagliari almost KO'd Brazil

Regardless of how this ends, getting to PKs is a big accomplishment for Chile !

Yes, indeed. But I'd still prefer Brazil to make it through.

The pressure on these Brazilian players must be crushing.

Hard luck Chile, congrats Brazil.

Yep, they were strong right up till the end, hats down.

Both teams have been great to watch.

It's a real shame that one of Greece or Costa Rica is a certainty to get through and Chile go out. But that's football.

Gotta give credit to Neymar for taking the 5th. Ridiculous pressure on that penalty.

He's not the only one. I mean absolutely no offense to you personally but I think I've disagreed with every post you've made the past week haha. People just disagree sometimes I guess.

wtf? When did I say he'd flopped in this tournament? He's been, imo, one of the top 3 performers!

Great when it works out but if Brazil went out before the 5th I imagine he'd have got a lot of criticism, or I'm not sure if that was just one of those things only Cristiano would get criticised for, like in the last Euro's.

None taken, disagreement is perfectly normal. I think I've disagreed with 110% of Kurt's