BakedBeans said:
OK, I'll see what happens. Although I don't usually like even money bets (I prefer roulette), I might just take this one.
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The Official World Cup 2006 Thread
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OK, I'll see what happens. Although I don't usually like even money bets (I prefer roulette), I might just take this one.
You think they have tactics 
I agree with all your points, I have tipped argentina to win (posted my predictions a while ago).
Sven is the main problem with the team, but he should be able to fiddle with the team a little, i feel thats all they need... gerrard MUST be bought forward
I agree with all your points, I have tipped argentina to win (posted my predictions a while ago).
Sven is the main problem with the team, but he should be able to fiddle with the team a little, i feel thats all they need... gerrard MUST be bought forward
BakedBeans said:
remember 2002 ? ... the german team was considered the worst since decades and still they made it into the finals ... it would be foolish to underestimate the germans ... even more so when playing at home with a complete fit squad hungry for victory
I don't know how Iran escaped a direct red card for the head high tackle where Figo copped a boot in the face. But it was one cynical tackle too many when Figo was tripped in the box. You could see the Iranian player realise that Figo was a few inches in the area and he tried to withdraw his foot, but it was too late.
Deco did the same thing.... except he was lucky he hit the Iranian on the arm instead of his head.
By the way, I had a chuckle when Deco made that challange, and simulated he was injured....
* SIGHS...*
By the way, I had a chuckle when Deco made that challange, and simulated he was injured....
* SIGHS...*
I am an easy going guy but players who commit fouls and then feign injury make me want to go on the pitch and give them some real injury to roll around with. Also what is it with this new trend that every time a player has his head touched he checks for blood? perlease, they are pretty strong blokes but they seem to forget that they are in a physical confrontation. Imagine players doing that in the rugby world cup, unless they are bleeding to death or a nose is hanging off, they would be laughed off the pitch if they made such a fuss. With soccer players, it "Oh, poor baby, got a scratch."MacsRgr8 said:Deco did the same thing.... except he was lucky he hit the Iranian on the arm instead of his head.
By the way, I had a chuckle when Deco made that challange, and simulated he was injured....
* SIGHS...*
It's an instinctive reaction. I don't have any problem with a player checking like that, so long as it isn't accompanied by a lot of rolling around and grimacing when there's clearly nothing wrong with them. Plus, there's the new(ish) rulings that any player who is bleeding needs to leave for treatment, and that if a player bleeds onto his shirt he has to go off the pitch be issued with a replacement one, so players are going to be more wary of the fact they might get a cut.billyboy said:
It's not like the old days, that's for sure...
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That last goal by Ghana was as slick as anything Marge and Tina pulled off.
EDIT: maybe I could have phrased that better.
EDIT: maybe I could have phrased that better.
Thats why they call him butcher is it?Jaffa Cake said:It's not like the old days, that's for sure...
I concede the blood ruling is a reason for checking, still they are a bunch of wimps at times! Figo's face is going to be plastered all over the press with his grazed face, and headlines about what a hero. He is a great player and doesnt need outside help to make him grimace, but I am sure he would like to be recognised for his great ball control and distribution, and not some petty knock.
billyboy said:
Yep, Absolutely true.
You see it in every professional football match nowadays, and I have mentioned before that every team needs to cheat this way to have an equal chance... that's how bad it is...
It is so irritating.
I want to know of the number of occasions that a player keeps lying on the pitch after somekind of tackle and gets medical attention, that this was really necessary. How many times don't you see a player screaming and crying that you think he realy is in agony, only to see him running around painfree after having just one sip of water...
Disgusting.
Nothing to do with sports. And.... they look like sissies.
Oh.. and I just saw that horrific elbow by an Italian player... That is much more digusting!!
He should be banned from this tournament. Send him home in disgrace at once.
/rant.
He'll be missing a few games due to suspension, that's for sure – that's most likely his World Cup over.MacsRgr8 said:Oh.. and I just saw that horrific elbow by an Italian player... That is much more digusting!!
He should be banned from this tournament. Send him home in disgrace at once.
It was a blatant elbow, with no effort or attempt to disguise it, and the referee was spot on to send him off.
Yeah, full marks to the ref.
But if I were the manager, I would send him home. Someone should try to make a statement that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.
Getting two yellows for talking to the ref and kicking the ball away, also gets you sent off the pitch.
Didn't the FIFA president say something about fairplay and consequences before this WC began?
I hope he acts upon this.
EDIT:
At the beginning of this match I was absolutely neutral. Now I hope the USA wins.
Right. Now the USA are also down to 10. This tackle was judged by this ref as enough for a red, and I can agree with that. But it was in no way disgusting. Just bad timing etc. That's the problem: two major different offences, same result....
Come on USA!
But if I were the manager, I would send him home. Someone should try to make a statement that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.
Getting two yellows for talking to the ref and kicking the ball away, also gets you sent off the pitch.
Didn't the FIFA president say something about fairplay and consequences before this WC began?
I hope he acts upon this.
EDIT:
At the beginning of this match I was absolutely neutral. Now I hope the USA wins.
Right. Now the USA are also down to 10. This tackle was judged by this ref as enough for a red, and I can agree with that. But it was in no way disgusting. Just bad timing etc. That's the problem: two major different offences, same result....
Come on USA!
im sorry but this Ref is wayyyyy too one sides. Does he have a new home in Beverely Hills? Where the hell is Edie Popes second yellow card? That dude is all over the freaking place. I like the US team but their being way over favored imho
FIFA have to give them a chance to stay in the tournament to keep the US fans interested and give them a chance to gain new ones. If the US crash out without a point, all the gains they've made in popularity in recent years might go by the wayside.
While I agree it was a v nasty tackle, I'm still rooting for Italy (my Italian mother wouldn't allow anything else!)
While I agree it was a v nasty tackle, I'm still rooting for Italy (my Italian mother wouldn't allow anything else!)
Jaffa Cake said:
That second red card was a total makeup call for the first one. That's a yellow any other day.
Italy 1 USA 1 Referee 2
USA is playing more their style of football again, and it's working pretty well. Both goals so far were gifts -- Italy got their free kick off a total dive, and the USA, of course, got the fortuitous own goal.
Silencio said:That second red card was a total makeup call for the first one. That's a yellow any other day.
Italy 1 USA 1 Referee 2
USA is playing more their style of football again, and it's working pretty well. Both goals so far were gifts -- Italy got their free kick off a total dive, and the USA, of course, got the fortuitous own goal.
Im sorry my friend but calling that a Makeup call is complete BS. There is a difference between a late tackle and making a guy flip in the air after he had already lost the ball. I slowed it down and watched a good 5 times. the US player went in with Spikes up and both feet in. Ive played Soccer my whole life. When you do a tackle like that, your going to destory legs. not get the ball because you no controll woth both feet pointing forward and spikes pointing at the other players ankle.
If you want a real slide, you go with one leg bend the other forward, toes pointed forward, no in like an L
You're joking right, he came in from the back with two legs and hit prilo's shin not the ball. Red card ANYDAY! I agree that it was just bad timing though and not an act of agression.Silencio said:That second red card was a total makeup call for the first one. That's a yellow any other day.
Italy 1 USA 1 Referee 2
USA is playing more their style of football again, and it's working pretty well. Both goals so far were gifts -- Italy got their free kick off a total dive, and the USA, of course, got the fortuitous own goal.
COME ON AZZURI!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is unfair that USA had to play with 10 men while Mcbride was receiving treatment considering that fifa's new rules prohibit playing with a bloody wound. What would have happened if Italy had scored as a result of Mcbride being off?
The US are so lucky to have a player sent off, they have a chance of not being beat. yes you read that right, because no 11 men could possibly beat an Italian side down to 10!!!! The Italians defence, backs to the wall mentality and their counter attack for good measure have proven a nightmare time and again for the opposition at international and club level.
That Italian guy needs sending home though, no place for players like that. I will let McBride get away with checking for blood! and fair play to him for conducting himself so well.
That Italian guy needs sending home though, no place for players like that. I will let McBride get away with checking for blood! and fair play to him for conducting himself so well.