He has surpassed my expectations.
by NDBass (2022-11-29 16:07:04)

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I still don't want him in charge, but I expected an epic failure. Great job by the players to will it into existence.

Agreed, and we didn't give up a goal in the run of play
by wcnitz  (2022-11-29 16:14:58)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Not sure we've done that in a WC, at least as long as I've been watching them. Defensively, we were very good.
And that penalty wasn't really due to the other team.
by NDBass  (2022-11-29 16:22:10)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I guess you have to credit Wales for getting the ball to a player in the box, but it was a horrible tackle attempt on a player that wasn't threatening the goal.

But if that's all you've given up on the scoreboard and have only had a few other truly nervy moments across three World Cup group stage matches, sign me up every day and twice on Sundays.
FTR Zimmerman wasn't tackling Bale on the play.
by Mr Wednesday  (2022-11-30 00:52:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He slid to cut off a pass into the box, not realizing that Bale was in position to cut in front of him as he slid. (You could see this more clearly in the shot from behind the Wales goal, and I believe Zimmerman has also said that he never saw Bale.)
Zimmerman made a huge save yesterday.
by MobileIrish  (2022-11-30 15:21:01)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The ball went through Turner’s legs in the collision. Zimmerman knocked it away from rolling in the goal.

Nice to see him battle back.
Never foul when their back is to goal
by wcnitz  (2022-11-29 16:28:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Zimmerman made the classic U12 mistake. Totally agree.