WC 2006 Official Thread

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

Oh dear. I was wrong on the zero red card guess.

I still say a double-yellow is different from a regular red

[Chisanga]

Originally Posted by theasfl

its ridiculously easy to get a yellow card now, I understand 2 and a suspension in the group stage, but in the knockout phase it needs to be change...or they could simply cut down the ******ed yellow cards.

Don't think FIFA will alter a rule to allow players to foul MORE

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

Don't think FIFA will alter a rule to allow players to foul MORE

Thank you, I didn't want to write an essay on it.
I'll simply say whatever the rule is, someone will always complain.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

Don't think FIFA will alter a rule to allow players to foul MORE

a foul is a foul, but there have been at least 5 for pety dissent, the ridiculous red card PK today or yesterday, and countless other questionable cards out there...professional fouls shouldnt merit the at least 3 yellow cards Ive seen in this game alone.

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by theasfl

I still say a double-yellow is different from a regular red

Not for his chances of playing in the final game it isn't.

[bababui]

Germany have been so unlucky

[Chisanga]

Another good save

[theasfl]

spectacular save

[Sdpm100]

Boruc = man of the match.

[Muppetus Galacticus]

Keeper!

[bababui]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Boruc = man of the match.

Thus far

[Chisanga]

Originally Posted by theasfl

a foul is a foul, but there have been at least 5 for pety dissent, the ridiculous red card PK today or yesterday, and countless other questionable cards out there...professional fouls shouldnt merit the at least 3 yellow cards Ive seen in this game alone.

I think it's the players that need to alter their behaviour not the officials. The rules are clear to all and FIFA advises when they are going to ref harshly on some things. e..g. simulation/diving

[Chisanga]

NExt thing people will be agitating for rolling substitutions! Ack, gack!

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Boruc = polish savior.

fixed

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

NExt thing people will be agitating for rolling substitutions! Ack, gack!

And timeouts!

Are you choking as well?

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

I think it's the players that need to alter their behaviour not the officials. The rules are clear to all and FIFA advises when they are going to ref harshly on some things. e..g. simulation/diving

I havent seen a single yellow for diving...but Ive seen plenty of dives...its that way at each of the last WCs.

[Chisanga]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

And timeouts!

Are you choking as well?

And a 24 second shot clock

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by theasfl

I havent seen a single yellow for diving...but Ive seen plenty of dives...its that way at each of the last WCs.

Yeah. And they told refs to come down hard on simulation by giving out yellows, before the tournament.

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

And a 24 second shot clock

Oh man, I remember seeing those early MLS years with that shootout they had. 10 seconds to put it in the net after starting from 35 yards out if I remember rightly.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Yeah. And they told refs to come down hard on simulation by giving out yellows, before the tournament.

Markus is still watching isnt he?