World Cup - Page 6

Falcon Freak · 17-06-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ED Classic

No Not true they are a Good enough team. Not in the top 10 but then hey; Have we seen two genuine top 10 teams play each other yet?

Told you they weren't any good. They just got thrashed 6 - 0.

FF

ED Classic · 17-06-2006, 02:58 AM

Theres no Teams that are no good at the world cup!! Every team is Not choosen to be there. They all have to earn it. You Croatian by the way you are trying to preach?

MethodX · 18-06-2006, 07:22 AM

Italy had a 1 all draw with the USA.

a Soap Opera of a match with a loony ref (Italy always gets them)
3 red cards

Ruddy Fifa

MAGPIE · 18-06-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

Italy had a 1 all draw with the USA.

a Soap Opera of a match with a loony ref (Italy always gets them)
3 red cards

Ruddy Fifa

At least he got it right with the first red card !

MRJUCY · 18-06-2006, 08:34 AM

Was an interesting game that's for sure. Was a credit to the US to keep Italy to a draw playing 9 vs 10.

**FTE217** · 18-06-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

Italy had a 1 all draw with the USA.

a Soap Opera of a match with a loony ref (Italy always gets them)
3 red cards

Ruddy Fifa

Methodx the "soap opera" is the Italians ! I am all for the Azzuri getting through coming from Italian parents myself but WTF a team of their calibre should have done the US in the first place. No point blaming this or that just score bloody goals !!!!!!!!

Homer1 · 18-06-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluedriver

Methodx the "soap opera" is the Italians ! I am all for the Azzuri getting through coming from Italian parents myself but WTF a team of their calibre should have done the US in the first place. No point blaming this or that just score bloody goals !!!!!!!!

Exactly!! Italy didn't do themselves proud with the way they played in the 1st place. With MethodX, its always others' fault or a Brit/Aust/US conspiracy, never Italian's own shortcomings

_ . I have to say after the 1st game they played which was v. good, they've gone back to their old ways again! I'm VERY dissappointed with Italy.

EF, What else? · 18-06-2006, 01:11 PM

I didnt have a problem with the ref in the first half, I think he did his job, but the sending off of the 2nd United States player was poor, and thats coming from an Italian supporter. That group is now on a knife edge, will be extremely interesting to see how it all pans out.

Bucknaked · 18-06-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

Soccer is my sport of choice. But I am open minded and do follow other football competitions. Unfortunately a lot of supporters of the other football competitions aren't as open minded towards soccer. That is what annoys us soccer supporters - their bigotry.

FF

I'm one of those who football is not my sport of choice. I'm watching the world cup to support my country, and once it's finsihed, I'll go back to watching sports that matter. I've always had an open mind when watching other sports, but I've seen some of the soft tackles in the World Cup and other games, and some tackles where the player never got touched, but he milked the penalty for all it was worth. All that rolling around and carry on doesn't impress me. To me, there is not credability in the sport. While I'll always watch and support my country in Football (I've been told Soccer is an american term for the game, Football is the rightful name) I'll never take any interest in football.

I am enjoying the games I've seen and it's been great. Looking forward to getting up at 2 to watch the game. Have been following it with great interest and I look forward to the discussions next day at work.

It's not going to change my opinion on the game, or make me follow once this tournament is finished.

I think if Australia do well in the Cup, you'll see a lot more support for the game. Sadly, people just think of the game as Johnny Warren called it. A game for "Poofta's, Wogs & Sheila's" And not being an Australian game, to a majority of Australian's, not from european decent, will only ever see it as just that.

MethodX · 18-06-2006, 02:06 PM

lol conspiracy?

look at the ref at the last world cup and now this one, Last nights ref was bad to both teams.

The Brit/Aus conspiracy is in the media.

ED Classic · 18-06-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EF, What else?

I didnt have a problem with the ref in the first half, I think he did his job, but the sending off of the 2nd United States player was poor, and thats coming from an Italian supporter. That group is now on a knife edge, will be extremely interesting to see how it all pans out.

Second US player wasnt a sending off for a red it was a second yellow. There is no doubt that it was a yellow.

EF, What else? · 18-06-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ED Classic

Second US player wasnt a sending off for a red it was a second yellow. There is no doubt that it was a yellow.

Ooops, my bad! Thats what happens when you watch the game after a big night. :dj:

qwigybo · 19-06-2006, 02:34 AM

carn the aussies
0-0 half time

JTFG · 19-06-2006, 02:51 AM

Go Aussie, not looking bad in the 1st half... Also can't believe I'm actually watching it

NC 5ltr · 19-06-2006, 02:59 AM

aussies are doing well,few heart in mouth moments though but aslong as they keep rolly ronaldo tied up and ronald away all should look wseet for a 0-0 results.

fingers crossed

Black XR6 · 19-06-2006, 03:01 AM

Half time 0 all. I think we have looked as good if not better than brazil in the first half. Australia looks dangerous everytime we attack down the left side. The right hand side has hardly been explored. I think we need to be more patient in front of goal and not take shots from a distance through traffic but instead try to slot it through to get the ball into the box for a shot or possible penalty.

Brazil have looked dangerous and seem to get themselves in front of goal every time they head down our end. Should be an interesting 2nd half. Ronaldinho has looked the most dangerous of the brazillians and if they score it will come from his boot or setup.

FRDGAL · 19-06-2006, 03:09 AM

And Brazil scores.........

Black XR6 · 19-06-2006, 03:10 AM

1-0 brazil - pretty soft goal I think. Played through to ronaldo by ronaldinho then across the box to a brazillian. Then a fairly soft paced shot into the netting near post. I thought it was very stopable for schwarzer though. Soft and dissapointing.

Black XR6 · 19-06-2006, 03:14 AM

GRRRRRr.

Braschiano squanders a chance on goal. Put through with no defender in front he stuffs around with the ball until the defence arrives and dosnt even get a shot away.

Black XR6 · 19-06-2006, 03:16 AM

Kewell then misses completely open net.........

Just announced the crowd. 66,000 people.

Black XR6 · 19-06-2006, 03:31 AM

20 minutes left. Australia look threatening. Brazil seem to only look dangerous when they are on the counter and have more space. Otherwise it seems to get shut down and they lose possession or are forced back.

Ronaldo just replaced. His game was very ordinary.

blackers10 · 19-06-2006, 03:39 AM

that 1 was close!!

ED Classic · 19-06-2006, 03:59 AM

Australia played bloody well just didnt take the opportunities, Didnt have that one ounce of luck that you need in this game and couldnt go near them without them getting a free.

That second goal was offside when the initial pass was done {not to the goalscorer}

Bloody good effort though

Black XR6 · 19-06-2006, 04:05 AM

that dosnt mean its offside though!

ED Classic · 19-06-2006, 04:10 AM

Yeah looking at the replay not offside. That whistle was still against us though, both the refs and the one Brazil had in the Crowd to confuse us during attack

NC 5ltr · 19-06-2006, 04:16 AM

The ref was defanatly being paid by brazil,i just hope harry doesnt get fined for his little outbursrt to the ref or even worst suspended.

Falcon Freak · 19-06-2006, 04:17 AM

We did well in the end. I didn't expect Australia to beat Brazil but the boys played very well.

FF

AdzT3-146 · 19-06-2006, 08:58 AM

Was a pretty good effort from Australia, they can hold their heads high. I went down to Fed Square. It was packed and the atmosphere was pretty good down there.

Looking forward to friday morning against Croatia.

OZFORDAU · 19-06-2006, 09:00 AM

I was at Fed Square from 1 till 4 n i just go home about 20 mins ago lol...

Rmyers · 19-06-2006, 09:18 AM

This sucks for me, as i'm Croatian and i don't know who i should be barracking for now. Normally i'd go for Australia in anything else but when it comes to soccer i have naturally always gone for Cro, so i can't suddenly just switch sides and barrack against them. As much as i want the socceroos to go further i was secretly going for brasil tonight as this way Cro still have a chance. Sorry but i'm one of the few people on here that will not be going for Australia next match, (tho if the Socceroos come out on top I will then be backing Australia further on, i'll just call them Croatia 2, as they are known in croatia :P)