Pepe is obviously an idiot but Muller didn't exactly cover himself in glory
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
that red makes sunday's usa chances brighter, potentially
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
not sure about that, portugal more likely to have 11 men all game
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
spose one of them not being pepe could hurt or help
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
Ref must have thought it looked worse than it actually was, cos he was a long way away and I'd be really surprised if he would have sent him off if he could clearly see how innocuous it all was. (Tho it does look like he shouted something really offensive in his ear but c'mon)
― DISMISSED AS CHANCE (NotEnough), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
moving yr head 'that way' isnt enough to wipe sweat onto a towel. no way Muller even thought it was enough for even a panto play dive else he'd have done it. ref can't give a red for violent conduct without any actual violence nor intent. no case.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
muller is the first-rate player I find it hardest to like. something about him gives the impression of a man whose sleep is dreamless
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
Beautiful description
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
nominative determinism wrt 'he's mullered him'
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
This needs to be an epic whipping now, and it probably will be even if Germany decide to rest their three best players for the second half.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
none of the portugal players were surprised he was sent off
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Seeing the replays now. It is a headbutt, can't make anything else of it. That is not 'whispering' into someone's ear. Wasn't hard, didn't harm, but it was a headbutt: red card. But that's just me iirc.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
that's two yellow cards all day long ffs, lucky he wasnae sent off for the pen
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
It was violent conduct. He made contact. He hit him. He had to lean down to do it to, as the other guy was on the ground. The standard isn't well-executed violent conduct. You don't have to knock them out, you just have to hit them.
― Popture, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
split second where Müller considers escalating the facade after the headbutt but is then like "OH COME OOON" was compelling television
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
dunno whether to be annoyed or grateful that the noise of the reactions to the red woke me up
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqRD9UqCEAAKrQZ.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:02 (nine years ago) link
lol
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
Just got back from work, missed much?
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:05 (nine years ago) link
It wasn't Pepe who gave away the pen
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
surprised portugal didn't just decide to peace out at halftime
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
xp told you i'd been asleep
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
anyway, even feeb headbutts are gonna get you sent off, it's one of the immutable laws. guess it's easier than waiting for a doctor's report to see how much damage there is
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
no point arguing it. its there in hd .
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
poor finish from ozil
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Portugal's world cup over already?
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
I haven't seen either Ghana or US play since 2010 so I wouldn't know, but Coentrao is one of their better players as is Pepe tbf
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqRKP-ICIAAkL3C.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Almeida is the best of their strikers, too.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
Red Card questions:
Pepe out for next game? If so is Port. allowed to field 11 for the next game?
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
yes and yes
this just popped up:
Theo Sakyi @TKSakyi · 40m
Ghana team to play USA: Kwarasey, Opare Asamoah, Mensah, Boye; Sulley, Rabiu Atsu, A Ayew ;J Ayew, Gyan
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Love the Ayew bros.
that was a pen but ref embarrassed cos he was the one who launched the counter in the first place!
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
Who was that player again chasing the ref endlessly, like Ronaldo, just did, that was made into a billion gifs? From a previous WC or EC iirc
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
I remember ballack from CL vs Barca??
Muller hat trick
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
It wasn't Joe Cole Bees, was it?
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
Pleased that Jordan is starting for Ghana.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
Kinda funny that people incl me go on about no German CF and yet Muller has one golden boot and is halfway to another
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
Joe Cole bees!! I remember now.
not the best week to be Iberian
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Oh yes Ballack, thanks!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/q80/s720x720/10302300_256668841198932_8228515577610068468_n.jpg
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
@KuperSimon Simon Kuper. Am looking forward to Portugal coach blaming referee for 4-0 defeat
This.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Whoa Meireles giving the finger could've been another red card if someone had noticed. Is that pic real?
― Moka, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
they're not his middle fingers so unless that's a rude gesture in portugal he's probably reorganising the defence?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
Germans be loving to make it all boring and crushingly one sided! Kaymer and now this!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
More seriously the crappy defending - esp from set plays - has been a downer. No wonder Alan Hansen hasn't come along.
ITV were awful (we boringly repeat) in devoting all of their time talking about Pepe and Muller at the end of the 1st half.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
How many goals is that now? 40+ in the first round of fixtures? Fuck a defender imo
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
The World Cup's only Charlton player coming up now :)
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
Rooting for him, Dejagah and the boys but think they've probably got little chance
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Can easily see a draw here.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link