WC 2006 Official Thread - Page 261

redmarkYankees · 06-18-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

You didn't put up the top line though did you? And where are the updated standings?

You're Fired!!!

I wasn't aware of the ettiquette, I apologise.

Sdpm100 · 06-18-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

In the previous game, whilst not kicking into top gear Brazil were clearly the better side and deserved to win.
Kewell should never play again after missing that open net which could have tied the game.
The ref spoiled the game by giving a lot of what seemed to me phantom calls, especially in favour of Brazil.
But in the end the better team did win, irrespective of what Markus Merk did or didn't give, but if Brazil play like that (and against Croatia) for much longer they won't live up to my prediction of winning the tournament.

I want to add that the Aussies were great. The endeavour and workrate of every player was first class. However they, sadly for me, always looked second in a two-horse race.

redmarkYankees · 06-18-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

In the previous game, whilst not kicking into top gear Brazil were clearly the better side and deserved to win.
Kewell should never play again after missing that open net which could have tied the game.
The ref spoiled the game by giving a lot of what seemed to me phantom calls, especially in favour of Brazil.
But in the end the better team did win, irrespective of what Markus Merk did or didn't give, but if Brazil play like that (and against Croatia) for much longer they won't live up to my prediction of winning the tournament.

Agreed, pretty much completely. Generally average game, and Brazil are going to need to improve a lot to go much further. Oh, and as a Liverpool fan, totally agree about Kewell. He missed that because he was trying to shoot and avoid getting kicked at the same time. If he'd just put his boot through it, and taken the knock, he'd have scored. Just like 10 minutes later when he failed to attack a cross; he's the wimpiest Aussie sportsman of all time.

bababui · 06-18-2006, 04:06 PM

What could possibly be responsible for the French scoring drought?

Sdpm100 · 06-18-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by redmarkYankees

I wasn't aware of the ettiquette, I apologise.

No worries, you weren't to know. If I wasn't such an emotional idiot, I would have been here all the time anyway.

theasfl · 06-18-2006, 04:09 PM

France finally put a goal in

Sdpm100 · 06-18-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

What could possibly be responsible for the French scoring drought?

Well you know my opinion on the French, there are too many oldies.

But Henry's just ended the drought.

theasfl · 06-18-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hageneezz

Go Korea!

holy hageneezz citing...I need a dutchman.

bababui · 06-18-2006, 04:09 PM

Great defending there Koreans

redmarkYankees · 06-18-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

What could possibly be responsible for the French scoring drought?

I was about to post:

07 F Malouda
04 P Vieira
06 C Makelele
10 Z Zidane
11 S Wiltord

- Unbalanced/too defensive midfield, over reliant on an ageing and declining Zidane, lacking top quality (Vieira isn't the player he was, either).

But then they scored.

Sdpm100 · 06-18-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by theasfl

holy hageneezz citing...I need a dutchman.

A Hageneezz sighting is almost as rare as a French goal.
And then look at that - one follows the other.

bababui · 06-18-2006, 04:13 PM

Stupidist comment of the broadcast so far "Ghana pulled off the biggest upset of the World Cup by beating the Czechs"

redmarkYankees · 06-18-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Stupidist comment of the broadcast so far "Ghana pulled off the biggest upset of the World Cup by beating the Czechs"

Not necessarily stupid; Ghana had a bad African Nations and dropped half the team. The Czechs were well fancied, and even a few peoples dark horses for the tournament (not mine).

Sdpm100 · 06-18-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Stupidist comment of the broadcast so far "Ghana pulled off the biggest upset of the World Cup by beating the Czechs"

I don't see why it is that stupid. What other ones have there been - Ecuador beating Poland, and T&T tying Sweden but that's about all, isn't it?

The Professor · 06-18-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I don't see why it is that stupid. What other ones have there been - Ecuador beating Poland, and T&T tying Sweden but that's about all, isn't it?

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I don't think it was a stupid comment at all.

bababui · 06-18-2006, 04:17 PM

Angola tying Mexico....Ghana has world class players..its only tradition that makes this seem like a big upset

bababui · 06-18-2006, 04:19 PM

Remember that the Czechs didnt win their qualifying group and didnt qualify for the last WC

bababui · 06-18-2006, 04:21 PM

Here in Los Angeles 20000 Korean fans are packed into the Staples Center watching this match

The Professor · 06-18-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Angola tying Mexico....Ghana has world class players..its only tradition that makes this seem like a big upset

Eh. Perhaps to real football fiends there have been bigger upsets, but tradition counts for a lot in the world of sports and not necessarily unfairly so. Ghana is no slouch, true, but I think given the atmosphere, the expectations and the spectre of tradition that defeating the Czechs is pretty huge.

Perception counts for a lot and therefore I don't think Dellacamera's comment was off base at all. Certainly not stupid

Sdpm100 · 06-18-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Angola tying Mexico....Ghana has world class players..its only tradition that makes this seem like a big upset

You're probably right.
In fact you are, as I know nada.

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bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Great defending there Koreans

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bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Stupidist comment of the broadcast so far "Ghana pulled off the biggest upset of the World Cup by beating the Czechs"

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