2010 FIFA World Cup! Thread!

[speedracer]

As for the USA, that final goal shouldn't have been called off. Then again, Dempsey should've gotten a red card in the first minute when he elbowed that Slovenian.

Wha? I'm pretty sure that a yellow card and a stern talking-to about keeping the elbows down is the only reasonable call in that situation.

 

[U2girl]

The third US goal was disallowed because the weak and card-happy (4:1 in our favour) referee whistled a foul in the offense. Not sure where he saw it but I guess he did.

2:0 and we end up with a tie...well done US for fighting all the way. Now it's all up to the US-Algeria game (I doubt we can get a tie with England).

 

[Popmartijn]

Wha? I'm pretty sure that a yellow card and a stern talking-to about keeping the elbows down is the only reasonable call in that situation.

Nope. Willfully hitting a player is red. And the reasoning is that there's no need not to keep the elbows down, so in such a situation there is intent.

 

[Cactus Annie]

England were the worst I ever saw them. Shocking! What's up with them?

I didn't think that the South African goalkeeper deserved to be sent off the other day. These rules I find silly. He didn't mean to trip him up he was aiming for the ball not the player. Klinnsman is begining to get on my nerves all over again recently. He's a pundit on the BBC. I much prefere Clerance Seedorf.

 

[Purplereign]

. . . this second half of football is shaping up to be mighty fine . . . lovely start by the dutch boys

 

[speedracer]

Nope. Willfully hitting a player is red. And the reasoning is that there's no need not to keep the elbows down, so in such a situation there is intent.

You gotta be kidding me if you think there was any intent there. It's possible for a violation to be negligent and not malicious.

 

[Miringeltje]

Phew.
That's all I have to say about that.

 

[Purplereign]

Phew.
That's all I have to say about that.

That turned out to be a fab little game :up; . . . first half was far too polite but I loved that the Dutch boys bought their A game to that second half . . . came out firing and kept up the pressure . . . w0000000t

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Ah shit.

 

[speedracer]

Goalkeeping is hard.

 

[Purplereign]

Ah shit.

shouldn't it be more like this

 

[Vlad n U 2]

shouldn't it be more like this

Spoiler

No.

 

[gump]

Someone needs to tell these Australian players that only the goalkeeper is allowed to use his hands.

 

[Purplereign]

Spoiler

No.

Someone needs to tell these Australian players that only the goalkeeper is allowed to use his hands.

this

< is almost, but not quite, crying . . . this side is jinxed

 

[WildHoney]

PR

 

[Purplereign]

PR

not happy so will take that hug thankya

 

[speedracer]

Someone needs to tell these Australian players that only the goalkeeper is allowed to use his hands.

To be fair, it struck him in the upper arm and was really hard, but a defender on the line absolutely can't have his arms sticking out like that.

 

[Purplereign]

To be fair, it struck him in the upper arm and was really hard, but a defender on the line absolutely can't have his arms sticking out like that.

agreed but still . . . I can cop a penalty but a send off . . . sheesh

*sitssulkinginthecorner*

 

[nielsgov]

Too bad for Australia. They're gonna have a hard time now.

 

[RedRocksU2]

for PR

 

[Purplereign]

I'll take all the hugs I can get . . . thanks

I love the world cup but the Aussie Campaign has been a right royal suck fest

 

[Miringeltje]

I'll take all the hugs I can get

Here's one more!

 

[Vlad n U 2]

This usual biased commentary is tiresome.

 

[Purplereign]

turn down the sound

and thanks Miri

actually think the boys are holding their own okay out there but I'm still watching through my fingers

 

[JanuaryStar]

I'll take all the hugs I can get . . . thanks

I love the world cup but the Aussie Campaign has been a right royal suck fest

PR

 

[Purplereign]

thanks lovely

now, could we please score again . . . thankya very much

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Ouch, head injury.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Game over. 1-1 draw.

 

[gump]

Ghana sorely missed Essien today. They played some of the most selfish football in the World Cup so far, very bad game collectively. What's with shooting the ball from midfield?

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Bollocks, bollocks, bollocks. Well onto the next game.... :fingerscrossed: