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The boos are never based on logic, Seven.

In some ways, for all the retards who think all Italy ever does is play catenaccio with a 5-4-1 lineup with a sweeper, a 4-2-4 would be a nice strategy to shock the pants off of any NT unfamiliar with them. ;)

I was baffled by Iaquinta too. But then I saw he was fulfilling more a role of a winger in sending in crosses -- which we needed, but seemed like a gamble (I'm not used to him playing that role).

So what was the deal with Canna and Schweinsteiger at 10:22 in the last extra time? Schweinsteiger comes in across the top of the penalty box and Canna jams in a toe to send the ball forward on a light touch tackle. Schweinsteiger goes down, and as the movement is going upfield Canna is...

Awwww. Ranforest Liu, where are you? :faq1:

Not only is it not possible, it is wrong to absolve the guilty.

There were some weird moments there. Like when Gattuso and Ballack got tangled up, made amends, and then suddenly Ballack turned on Gattuso as if he had been stabbed in the back. Metzelder played a solid WC, btw. Camo did not seem so forgiving when he slid into the boards against him, but...

True. Just because he wasn't given many opportunities to screw up by a fine defense doesn't mean he didn't perform as well. I'd give him a 7.5 at least for that stop in extra time. Still, I would generally agree with all the ratings.

Ehhh... I don't feel so bad for Germany. They shouldn't have made it past Argentina as it was, being outplayed as they were. Still, a fantastic job for a team that two years ago no one thought was in a position to make it out of the group stage.

Nah. Here's to wishing to see my long-wished-for Portugal-Italy final, buddy. :D Forza Italia! What a fantastic, gritty performance. Hats off to a never-say-die Germany team, but Italy had the better of them for most of the match. If only they could stay onsides and avoid corner kicks straight...

My two favorite teams in the tournament, so yes. :agree: (But I have to give the Portugal NT my support in the final...sorry.)

Cheers. :pint: And Forza Azzurri! :D

How about the WC Web site? :confused: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/t/h2h/index.html?ta=ITA&tb=GER&cl=all

...and bring on the bra-less soccer chicks! :D