Italy 17 : 00 Uruguay - there can be only one! (RTE2/ITV4)

Alonso77

Red every day of the week

carpejugulum

deserved red

good warning for all the other karate players too

Biddy_61

Probably deserved red card. No need to raise the foot.

Timmyctc

Turtyturd wrote: »

Deserved and Buffon should be gone too.

Time for Italy to implement plan Chelsea.

You're anti Italy posts are getting funnier. Keep it up.

rob316

By the letter of the law that's a red. Might be harsh but his foot is studs up and too high.

CountyHurler

Feel sorry for the Italian lad, that was harsh.. Certainly not intentional.. Seemed like he was just trying to turn and shield the ball, not even trying to tackle the Uruguayan...

Beglin could have a bit more consistency in his own commentary given that he is always calling for the same from the referees..

Timmyctc

Timmyctc wrote: »

What an abysmal decision.

This world cup has been the worst for refereeing decisions.

lol, it was a definate red ffs

Essien

It's a tad harsh, but you can see why it was given.

Timmyctc

rarnes1 wrote: »

lol, it was a definate red ffs

I corrected myself. LOL. Still think its a harsh Red but a definite yellow and a last warning. LOL ffs

adox

Certain red looking at the replays. Fair play to the ref.

Degag

Think it was a bit harsh myself. There didn't seem to be a lot of momentum behind the challenge.

Billy86

CountyHurler wrote: »

Feel sorry for the Italian lad, that was harsh.. Certainly not intentional..

Beglin could have a bit more consistency in his own commentary given that he is always calling for the same from the referees..

It is kind of painfully obvious who he has put his money on. :pac:

tigger123

If Uruguay win are Italy automatically out? Or is it dependent on Costa Rica's result?

Son Of A Vidic

Initially looked harsh, but the replay then suggested otherwise. I'm rooting for Italy, but you just can't have your studs up like that.

Timmyctc

Timmyctc wrote: »

I corrected myself. LOL. Still think its a harsh Red but a definite yellow and a last warning. LOL ffs

He had to give it. Don't think it was intentional but that means fcuk all

adox

Degag wrote: »

Think it was a bit harsh myself. There didn't seem to be a lot of momentum behind the challenge.

Challenging a player near knee high while the ball is on the ground with the ref 5 yards away will always be a red and rightly so IMO.

Nuri Sahin

So, errr... yeah, Pirlo.

Nuri Sahin

Great save!

Timmyctc

What a save.

Alkin making it out to be fairly standard. Thats class.

Peist2007

What a chance. Suarez should have scored

The Mig

Wonderful save!

Billy86

The Mountain and the Viper...

The Biter and the Buffon

Essien

tigger123 wrote: »

If Uruguay win are Italy automatically out?

Yes, Italy and Uruguay are on 3, Costa Rica are on 6

kevohmsford

Great save from Buffon to deny Suarez.

Hey Yall

Top notch from Buffon

Great save!!

Hope Italy hang on now

Son Of A Vidic

What a save. The legendary Buffon, just being the legendary Buffon

GavRedKing

Buffon :eek:

GreNoLi

Buffon legend, best I've ever seen, no bout a doubt it.

CountyHurler

As it stands...

citytillidie

tigger123 wrote: »

If Uruguay win are Italy automatically out? Or is it dependent on Costa Rica's result?

Yes Costa Rica are already through no matter what happens today

Timmyctc

Italy attacking more now. Looks like they know they're gonna need a goal to get out of this alive.

Degag

adox wrote: »

Challenging a player near knee high while the ball is on the ground with the ref 5 yards away will always be a red and rightly so IMO.

I know why it was given, I just feel it was a tad harsh.

Hey Yall

Pirlo finding so much space now that Uruguay are sending the troops forward. I fancy Italy to go 1 up

Soft Falling Rain

Hard to be critical of the ref giving the red, hands were tied going by the rules of the book. Not sure what people are getting outraged about.

Peist2007

GreNoLi wrote: »

Buffon legend, best I've ever seen, no bout a doubt it.

Kevin Pressman for me. Untouchable for a couple of seasons at Sheffield Wednesday

Billy86

Immobile. Funny guy.

Timmyctc

Ugh. The diving is going to be worse now. Telling ye. Not a single team has closed out a 1 goal margin win without all of the gamesmanship. I dislike it immensely. Still. My Pirlo love will let me endure that today if Italy win.

Turtyturd

'Cavani dropping deeper' he should drop to the right and take a seat for all the use he has been.

Billy86

It's amazing how much I this Italy teamwould benefit from Rossi, especially with the form he was in the second half of the season.

Turtyturd

Ref unnecessarily blowing it up.

Kat97

Very dull game. Uruguay are not playing like they want to win. The Italians just need a draw but Uruguay need to win!!

newballsplease

Turtyturd wrote: »

'Cavani dropping deeper' he should drop to the right and take a seat for all the use he has been.

Eh? Cavani has done a good job today

Biddy_61

For goodness sake move him off the pitch.

Billy86

That is the most intense Uruguayan fan of all time...

CountyHurler

"Looking like it could be more than cramp"..

Yeah it's also professional and systematic time wasting and this wont be the last episode..

Gbear

newballsplease wrote: »

Eh? Cavani has done a good job today

He's put in a shift so far but he hasn't been great on the ball.

Timmyctc

CountyHurler wrote: »

"Looking like it could be more than cramp"..

Yeah it's also professional and systematic time wasting and this wont be the last episode..

He actually might've pulled something. Veratti was one of the better. Can't imagine he would've been taken off willingly

briany

You wouldn't want to be a Uruguayan fan watching this game. They're limping toward an anemic exit.

Turtyturd

Gbear wrote: »

He's put in a shift so far but he hasn't been great on the ball.

Been dire all tournament bar his penalty.