Belgium have got 7 English based players in their starting eleven, two based in China, one from France and one from Italy. And to be honest, on paper they look very strong... However, you can get at their defence, neither wing-back is particularly great at defending.
Does everyone appreciate that these players are not wearing soft soled running shoes but hard studded football boots?
i'm sure I won't be the only one on here that has been studded in various places, including getting trodden on right on the top of my foot. It hurt but I didn't roll around like i'd been shot - I got on with it.
Neymar is an embarrassment but that doesn't change the fact that Layun deliberately stood on his foot with his studs. Should've been reviewed and both players carded.
Does everyone appreciate that these players are not wearing soft soled running shoes but hard studded football boots?
Obviously Neymar was trodden on and the Mexican should have received a red or yellow card.
But even the 7 year old who was watching with me commented on Neymar's play acting.
Please tell me you did recognise that his rolling and writhing was acting ? Not to mention the fact that he was as right as rain straight after.
I am primarily backing up my original point that I agree with Clattenburg and that it was a red card for violent conduct. I think it was probably extremely painful for the first few seconds. But yes, he over does the rolling and writhing. But then he is by no means alone in doing that.
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But even the 7 year old who was watching with me commented on Neymar's play acting.
Please tell me you did recognise that his rolling and writhing was acting ?
Not to mention the fact that he was as right as rain straight after.