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2 - Rosicky
3 - Harry "need some sleep badly" Kewell
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Qoute CB: However, Japan's goal was perfectly legitimate - I've watched the replay a vast amount of times, and the Japanese player who Schwazer crashed into had his eyes on the ball the entire time. The second guy to knock into him may have been a different matter, but that was irrelevant, as the ball was way past by then. Put simply, a bad goalkeeping error by Schwazer (or however the hell it's spelt).
Yeah, no offence but you might want to take another look at the replay. I know Schwazer couldn't have seen those little fella's clattering into his ankles but in all fairness it was definitly a free. He clearly was obstucted.
But anyway. Great day yesterday. Italy v Ghana great match. Plus I made a few bob on the three winners. Spread the love.
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 12:18 PM
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 12:22 PM
btw a clear answer:
1 - Brazil
2 - Pirlo
3 - Rasiak
4 - NO!
1 - Brazil
2 - Pirlo
3 - Rasiak
4 - NO!
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 12:28 PM
Japan's goal was a complete foul. The guy may have been looking at the ball but how come he went WAY past where it ended up to take out Schwarzer???!?
Added to the pre-game insults that the aussies are too physical and all the blatant diving, playing the referee was CLEARLY their tactic. I like the japanese but for a people with such a strong sense of honour, this was a very disappointingly dishonourable tactic.
The only forgiveness I can muster is that they watched our lead-up defeat of greese and lichtenstein and draw with holand and knew they couldn't match us. Which is understandable
This Aussie team is making it to the second round, count my words! If we can avoid the czechs in round two, face italy instead, win, then beat france we could make the semi against probably argentina haha ok im dreaming, but Guus did it for south korea last time! He's our shaved knuckle in the hole!
Football fever is upon me!!!! Anyone seen my kangaroo? it ran away in the excitement.
Added to the pre-game insults that the aussies are too physical and all the blatant diving, playing the referee was CLEARLY their tactic. I like the japanese but for a people with such a strong sense of honour, this was a very disappointingly dishonourable tactic.
The only forgiveness I can muster is that they watched our lead-up defeat of greese and lichtenstein and draw with holand and knew they couldn't match us. Which is understandable
This Aussie team is making it to the second round, count my words! If we can avoid the czechs in round two, face italy instead, win, then beat france we could make the semi against probably argentina haha ok im dreaming, but Guus did it for south korea last time! He's our shaved knuckle in the hole!
Football fever is upon me!!!! Anyone seen my kangaroo? it ran away in the excitement.
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 01:51 PM
Half time and it's Korea 0 - 1 Togo. Both teams not playing particularly brilliantly, but Togo's goal was superb! After the goal (at 31 mins) the pace and the skill has upped dramatically, and it has become a much more exciting game. Still, both teams are playing on about an equal level and it could still go either way. My bet is for a 1-0 win to Togo.
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 01:55 PM
Cold Iron said:
Seriously tho...
i'm picking czech and argentina in one semi and brazil holand in the other... winner of argentina and czech will take out the cup. hopefully czech
i'm picking czech and argentina in one semi and brazil holand in the other... winner of argentina and czech will take out the cup. hopefully czech
after the performance the other day i cant see holland making it to the semi's. despite all the talk they are still as fragmented as ever.
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 02:05 PM
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after the performance the other day i cant see holland making it to the semi's. despite all the talk they are still as fragmented as ever.
Agreed. Holland, the greatest footballing nation to never win the World Cup. They always get there or there abouts but then they start with all the infighting, bickering, one man show stuff. Though, I'm loving how Van Basten has picked the squad. Got rid of all the non-team players, showoffs. Everyone on that squad seems like a team player and they still have got quality skills. Probably their best chance since 1990. The best squad I've seen of their's that was.
Just a bit off topic, how awesome would it be if they had Robben AND Overmars?! :cool: Shame Overmars is too old now. =(
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 03:05 PM
England can beat Holland. No probs.
Well Korea won, but it was a good match. I enjoyed both teams, and man, those Togans are fast!
Well Korea won, but it was a good match. I enjoyed both teams, and man, those Togans are fast!
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 03:09 PM
Cold Iron said:
excuse me?
Cold Iron said:
I agree that holand aren't playing well but i dont see mexico, portugal, ecuador or england beating them and thats the draw.
Really I think it applies even more now.
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 03:22 PM
It is England's year! I believe!
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 02:04 AM
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Agreed. Holland, the greatest footballing nation to never win the World Cup. They always get there or there abouts but then they start with all the infighting, bickering, one man show stuff. Though, I'm loving how Van Basten has picked the squad. Got rid of all the non-team players, showoffs. Everyone on that squad seems like a team player and they still have got quality skills. Probably their best chance since 1990. The best squad I've seen of their's that was.
Just a bit off topic, how awesome would it be if they had Robben AND Overmars?! :cool: Shame Overmars is too old now. =(
Just a bit off topic, how awesome would it be if they had Robben AND Overmars?! :cool: Shame Overmars is too old now. =(
Shame Van Persie's started bitching about Robben already. Bye bye Holland.
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 05:18 AM
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It is England's year! I believe!
Here, have a mars bar
I know the Japanese goal looked very bad, and I'm very suprised a foul wasn't given, seeing as you can barely breath on the goalie without giving them a free kick nowadays, but the fact remains that they didn't break any rules of the game with the goal. I was supporting aus as much as anyone was, and if they had lost it would have been very unfair, but thats football for ya;)
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 08:01 AM
How disappointing was brazils first appearance? Ronaldo is so sad, he really shouldn't feature on the squad at the moment, his HUGE. I think if they were a cold hearted nation they'd put him aside but as he is...I just don't see any good coming of him.
The Czechs were really good, france was disappointing and I see the dutch coming through this year, maybe against another european group? I think argentina won't make the finals and brazil are looking shaky.
The Czechs were really good, france was disappointing and I see the dutch coming through this year, maybe against another european group? I think argentina won't make the finals and brazil are looking shaky.
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 08:06 AM
Hey ! What did I say ?
France - Suisse 0-0, if it isn't a good jock for the french team ^^.
France - Suisse 0-0, if it isn't a good jock for the french team ^^.
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 08:14 AM
england won't beat anyone.
now, as for Brazil... their performance was very disappointing. in fact, the second half I'd say was for Croatia all the way, Brazil can speak about luck.
and to think we beat Croatia just before the WC...
now, as for Brazil... their performance was very disappointing. in fact, the second half I'd say was for Croatia all the way, Brazil can speak about luck.
and to think we beat Croatia just before the WC...
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