Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

[Sumlit]

Look at all 3 standing in line except for Pique who is out of position mandecking Robben...

Pique is the one dictating the line. Both Ramos and Alba should have stepped ahead to match him. He is the 1st CB behind the ball.

This is basic defending rules.

 

[Semi-Neutral]

Look at all 3 standing in line except for Pique who is out of position mandecking Robben...

Defenders aren't supposed to be in a line, fullbacks should be ahead of centerbacks, the only player out of position there is Ramos.

 

[Leo10]

Fair penalty. Stop hating costa. He was raised in the slum and played his first organized match when he was 16 years old. He is brutal, ruthless and deadly. I like the guy. I am the only one on this forum though.

I like him because he is a bulldog and gives Real Madrid a hard time.

After all the previous referee mistakes (Brazil dive, 2 disallowed Mexico goals) I was hoping it was a legit penalty just to be disappointed by the replay.

Too many referee mistakes in 3 games.

 

[BarcaGirl]

yeah sure ...clear penalty

 

[Sumlit]

Azpilicueta in this scenario is the fullback on the ball, he never dictates the line. His job is to step up and mark the ball carrier.

The player that dictates the defensive line and creates the offside trap is the 1st CB on the ball. In this case it is Pique. The rest of the line, Ramos and Alba, need to match his movement as well as cover their mark.

 

[Chainsaw]

That defence!

 

[voodoomaster]

Fucking hate robben

 

[Sumlit]

Now that one from Robben, you can certainly reprimand Pique.

That one was all on him.

 

[Ode to Django]

yessss

Robben Van Persie

Pique

 

[Bertus]

Dat goal.

Real nice. Bravo Robben.

 

[xxxxxx]

Now that one from Robben, you can certainly reprimand Pique.

That one was all on him.

Ramos has been bad, but Pique has been so bad.

 

[voodoomaster]

Not torres please

 

[Ode to Django]

flying dutchman

 

[sabby]

I can't believe this !! Spain NT playing almost perfect tiki-taka with fast slick passing which Barca failed to do for the last 2 seasons !!

 

[Ode to Django]

Fernando Torres

this is brilliant