For my own health I put the commentary on mute and listen to something else whilst watching the football whenever Lawrenson is on.
Basically after VAR took a minute or two to work out the foul was outside the box and the red gave a freekick and not a penalty he lambasted it, for taking a small amount of time to get the correct decision.
For my own health I put the commentary on mute and listen to something else whilst watching the football whenever Lawrenson is on.
Basically after VAR took a minute or two to work out the foul was outside the box and the red gave a freekick and not a penalty he lambasted it, for taking a small amount of time to get the correct decision.
I don't know how he continues to get work from the BBC.
Interesting that the ref was prepared to send the player off and give a pen though, compared to the Denmark one the other night - the challenges were quite similar in that both defenders were the wrong side and deliberately stopped the striker from taking the shot.
I know one was a pull and one was a trip but neither was a genuine attempt to play the ball. Seems to be that as long as you dangle a foot out it is automatically deemed an attempt to play the ball in refs eyes and therefore not a red.
Interesting that the ref was prepared to send the player off and give a pen though, compared to the Denmark one the other night - the challenges were quite similar in that both defenders were the wrong side and deliberately stopped the striker from taking the shot.
I know one was a pull and one was a trip but neither was a genuine attempt to play the ball. Seems to be that as long as you dangle a foot out it is automatically deemed an attempt to play the ball in refs eyes and therefore not a red.
In the other one the defender attempted to get the ball, certainly enough of an attempt to give him the benefit of the doubt
Interesting that the ref was prepared to send the player off and give a pen though, compared to the Denmark one the other night - the challenges were quite similar in that both defenders were the wrong side and deliberately stopped the striker from taking the shot.
I know one was a pull and one was a trip but neither was a genuine attempt to play the ball. Seems to be that as long as you dangle a foot out it is automatically deemed an attempt to play the ball in refs eyes and therefore not a red.
IMO and obviously the refs the Danish player tried to get the ball, in fact he was very close to doing so.
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.
Try pressing down on something with the front of your foot with your ankle on the floor at a similar angle. It's an extremely weak muscle. There's no leverage. I'm sure it didn't hurt one bit.
Regardless of if it hurt or not. There is no need for the reaction afterwards. Nor the first time we’ve seen him roll around, and won’t be the last.
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I’ve never seen a player fail to cut in so many times yet still attempt to do so
Please retire Mark Lawrenson before you embarrass yourself any more.
Simon Brotherton had to point out his error.
For my own health I put the commentary on mute and listen to something else whilst watching the football whenever Lawrenson is on.
I know one was a pull and one was a trip but neither was a genuine attempt to play the ball. Seems to be that as long as you dangle a foot out it is automatically deemed an attempt to play the ball in refs eyes and therefore not a red.
Brilliant - Wrighty totally loses his shit
I'm going with France v Brazil and Croatia v England semi finals.