Holland v Spain - World Cup Final

[exileinleeds]

Tbf Spainish have deserved it tonight, just glad my bet on Holland was e/w and placed before the tournament started. Make me about £100 up on the entire tournament.

[Wizard]

oxf*rd gutted. As well as my 2-1 bets I also had a fiver on Iniesta to score first at 14/1, apparently that doesn't count in extra time

[Sarah Star]

They're all crying for you on the pitch as well, Wiz.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Firstly Euro....now World Champs

Man, am I going to milk a few free drinks from my friends in Mallorca

[PEARCEY]

The right team won but the wrong man reffed it. Webb had a mare.

[AthleticoSpizz]

The right team won but the wrong man reffed it. Webb had a mare.

A lot of the "so called players" had a mare too.

(unlike a lot) Webb did nothing previous to this game to NOT ref this WC final

[PEARCEY]

The right team won but the wrong man reffed it. Webb had a mare.

A lot of the "so called players" had a mare too.

(unlike a lot) Webb did nothing previous to this game to NOT ref this WC final

I just don't rate him as a ref. Do you think he's the best ref in the world?

[Ian Royal]

Webb's main mistake was trying to keep the Final whole as a spectacle and trying to talk the players into good behaviour. There should have been a point where he said enough is enough though. Although lets not forget he was the first ref to book Van Bommel for a foul, which is unbelievable given how he was fouling!

I think the Dutch claims that Elia was fouled before the Spanish goal are valid, and that Heitinga's red was harsh given he barely touched Iniesta and the Spaniard went down after he'd removed his hand.

But the right team did win.

Also another example with Robben that if you don't go down you don't get shit. Clearly impeded by Puyol, nothing given.

[Royalee]

Webb's main mistake was trying to keep the Final whole as a spectacle and trying to talk the players into good behaviour. There should have been a point where he said enough is enough though. Although lets not forget he was the first ref to book Van Bommel for a foul, which is unbelievable given how he was fouling!

I think the Dutch claims that Elia was fouled before the Spanish goal are valid, and that Heitinga's red was harsh given he barely touched Iniesta and the Spaniard went down after he'd removed his hand.

But the right team did win.

Also another example with Robben that if you don't go down you don't get shit. Clearly impeded by Puyol, nothing given.

Shut up Ian.

[Row Z Royal]

Enjoyed that.

[Ian Royal]

I believe the phrase is "do one" you obssessed weirdo.

[RoyalChicagoFC]

Err... why have Spain taken off Villa and put Torres on?

Same thing on 81' of the Germany semi

Anywas* --and without prejudice to anyone's financial stake in this; I'm not the type to rub anything in-- f*ck the Dutch

Sh*tassed performance from them, acting like a buncha goddamned Mexicans and putting Webb in a position of having to make judgment calls left, right and centre from the off (and the more decisions you give a referee to make...)

An embarrassment to the legacy of Cruijff et al, and if they should fail to qualify for the next one, you won't hear any moans of disappointment from this quarter --christ, I wouln't give a damn if we didn't see 'em two summers hence after that display

oxf*rd!

[AthleticoSpizz]

I just don't rate him as a ref. Do you think he's the best ref in the world?

is there such a thing?

Collina came close

Webb (and his team) got everything spot-on prior to ths game

He was picked (and rightly so) above all of the others based on this

[paultheroyal]

Congratulations Spain.

Always amazes me that the winning fans inside stadium don't look enthused yet crazy scenes in Madrid.

[Sarah Star]

I just don't rate him as a ref. Do you think he's the best ref in the world?

is there such a thing?

Collina came close

Webb (and his team) got everything spot-on prior to ths game

He was picked (and rightly so) above all of the others based on this

I still reckon the Uzbekistan ref who did the first game was the best of the tournament.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Congratulations Spain.

Always amazes me that the winning fans inside stadium don't look enthused yet crazy scenes in Madrid.

The Swiss must have a little bit of smugness too

[Ian Royal]

Congratulations Spain.

Always amazes me that the winning fans inside stadium don't look enthused yet crazy scenes in Madrid.

The Swiss must have a little bit of smugness too

And as some people suggested a week or so ago, set up an excellent quiz question for the future.

[PEARCEY]

I just don't rate him as a ref. Do you think he's the best ref in the world?

is there such a thing?

Collina came close

Webb (and his team) got everything spot-on prior to ths game

He was picked (and rightly so) above all of the others based on this

Agree about Collina. Some of the Dutch tackles should have been dealt with more severely but it was a rotten game to have to ref.

[paultheroyal]

The right team won but the wrong man reffed it. Webb had a mare.

don't be a wally!

Best ref in tournament and did his utmost to keep it as a spectacle. I thought within reason everyone wants to see 11 on 11.

Blame the Dutch, not the ref.

[Royalee]

Same old idiots attacking the ref for trying to do the right team and keep the game a spectacle. Fair play to Webb, I actually felt sorry for him towards the end and I don't often defend referees.