World Cup 2006

Post by **ddem1** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:29 pm

I sure hope so

Go Larrson

My left eye looks retarded

Post by **Libaax** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:42 pm

Such a classic game everything that could go wrong went wrong.....

2 Goals in 12 mins talk about falling to the pressure.

Post by **ddem1** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:50 pm

Oh well, it really went down-hill

Post by **panasonic** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:00 pm

man that netherland vs portugal game got pretty damn crazy. practically the whole portuguese team got yellow carded and both teams got 2 red cards

Post by **ddem1** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:59 pm

panasonic wrote:man that netherland vs portugal game got pretty damn crazy. practically the whole portuguese team got yellow carded and both teams got 2 red cards

Yeah I hoped for some cool fights

This world cup sucks for me, all my favorites out

Oh well, I always had it a little for Argentina, guess my direction goes there then

Post by **Libaax** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:24 pm

Portugal players and the ref turned a interesting second half to something ugly.

Its a shame the dutch fell for the trap.

Post by **ddem1** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:35 pm

The ref sucked badly. For both teams. Really terrible judging

But also funny if you had a few extra beers like me

Post by **panasonic** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:28 pm

i have only one team that i want to lose and thats argentina. i cant stand how they play so dirty and get away with it. like in game vs mexico, the argentinian pushes a mexican "falls down" and the mexican gets a yellow card. also their fakes are so exagerated, they probably have a faking injury coach or something

Post by **ddem1** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:31 pm

panasonic wrote:i have only one team that i want to lose and thats argentina. i cant stand how they play so dirty and get away with it. like in game vs mexico, the argentinian pushes a mexican "falls down" and the mexican gets a yellow card. also their fakes are so exagerated, they probably have a faking injury coach or something

Well frankly, I haven't seen any team that doesn't have players faking for nothing.

Post by **MrFelony** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:32 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak1YXZ6_ ... cer%20fake

thought you guys might enjoy this if you haven't already seen it

Post by **ddem1** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:36 pm

Awesome

Post by **Albator** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:48 pm

Yeah funny, but sad because they really don't need a coach for faking.

It's been in soccer forever, but 10 years ago replays and camera positioning weren't that good, so it wasn't that obvious. Personally when I see one of those fakes replayed like 3 times, the player looks like a total fool, I guess they don't see theses and think they are badasses for fooling the referee.

Problem is, referee doesn't see that, give a good free kick to the player, and kids who see this just copy it thinking it's cool. I know somebody that plays in french 4th division (which means nothing is at stake, really), and three time these season they had to rely on cops to get out of the field unscathed.

Post by **panasonic** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:02 am

agreed that everyone fakes, but the argentinians just play dirty and fake like crazy all the time

Post by **ddem1** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:05 am

panasonic wrote:agreed that everyone fakes, but the argentinians just play dirty and fake like crazy all the time

Hmmm I watched all their games up till Mexicans, and didn't notice any extreme faking

Oh well

poor Holland.

Post by **Femto** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:22 am

Ecuador is out.

It wasn't unexpected.

I was happy to hear that we played a fairly good game and lost by a single goal.

PS: I couldn't watch the game.

Post by **panasonic** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:04 am

u should try and catch a rerun of it femto, it was a really good game

Post by **Libaax** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:39 am

Good Game???

It was the most boring and worst playoff game in recent history!!!

So many simple mistakes by both teams that you thougt it was a game beteween kids not world class players....

Ecaudor i expected more of,they played shitty when they were one goal like they didnt care about losing.

Post by **panasonic** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:36 pm

well it was entertaining seeing how bad england was doing

Post by **Devil_Dante** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:02 pm

Ok, italy didn't deserve that penalty, but neither that red card so: Forza Italia!!

Post by **Albator** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:19 pm

3-1!!!!
I thought it would either be 3-0 for Spain or 1-0 for us, wrong again.

One of the best game I've seen, very open, opportunities form both sides and lots of ball circulation, good officiating (favorable to us I must said, I'm a little disgruntled with Henry's fake that gave us that free kick leading to the 2nd goal. Sad in a game that was overall very fairplay). But tHis team is not the one we saw earlier, lots of energy, Ribery is kicking serious asses. Strong defense as usual (Sagnol!), and as Libaax pointed out ZZ did slow down the game but his impact on the match was great.

And hey, we won. Now Brasil!

Post by **Libaax** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:16 pm

Spain and their usuall curse....

France was shitty offensivly and i cant wait to see Ronaldo run his fat ass over France

Post by **Albator** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:27 pm

So you are not fan of the french team.

I know it

Post by **Libaax** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:32 pm

The only French player that is playing good offensivly is Ribery and their slow game are ruining the world greatest striker and my fav.

I dont understand why they cant let him have a free role like in Arsenal and run all over the place thats when he is the best, not when he is a target that is crying for balls.

So of course i wanna stop this torture of a legendary player and hope Brazil finishes them off fast for his sake.

Post by **Albator** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:45 pm

Well I don't follow soccer that much. But usually what happend in national teams is different of what happend in the club. Jacquet did that in 1998, a lots of players (Thuram) weren't satisfy with their positioning but they played that way nonetheless. I guess it's the same for all selections because of the heavy competition for each spot.

Maybe the french selection is not adapted to Henry. It's very likely if you comapre his efficiency in club and in the french team! But I remember him, when he was willing to play on the left side, he was lethal, with Trezeguet in the center. I think the coach choosed to make this team ZZ team, and not Henry. Arsenal seems to be Henry's team now. It works for them, but maybe we don't have the players who can play that way. Eventually Henry will find his place in this selection, maybe against Brazil!

Post by **Libaax** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:01 pm

The coach in 98 was clever which was why Henry scored three goals from the wing and thats where he should play now and Trez up top, i mean Malouda and co are shit compared to Henry.

If you are the world greatest striker the team must be adapted to you and not some old timer like Zidane which is why Brazil will run all over France.