FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 (33 Viewers)

[Enron]

Dude, you watch the EPL every week. They always hand out red cards for such challenges. Chiellini's was hardly even a foul. It was more of a dive and the American was obviously trying to get contact. But even if it was a foul, there is no ref that would send Chiellini off given the context. It's not automatic, because it's about interpretation. Was he really the last defender and was it really a goalscoring opportunity?

Donovan's a moron. If anyone deserves an elbow it was him. Might have been a red, I admit, but the ref didn't even see it and only handed out a yellow card because Donovan (who has got to be the most annoying motherfucker I have ever seen on a football pitch) kept wining.

By the first red card given I would have to say yes. And Chielini obstructed the hell out of Jozy. Altidore made a great cut and Giorgio held him up. Those plays get fouls all the time in the middle of the field. If Chielini doesn't obstruct Altidore, then he's in on goal regardless of whether he converts or not Chielini is guilty of obstructing a goal scoring opportunity.


He actually looked at the referee and said "What the fuck are you watching!" and pointed to his head. That's more balls than I've seen from Donovan. As much as I hate that fucker he played well today.

 

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[ßöмßäяðîëя]

That's not what I saw today.

Because your waffles were too big in front of your face. You have to be blind.


Or Belgian.

 

[Bjerknes]

The Americans don't seem to get that! It's only what is written in your passport.

Hey, we could be like all the other douchebags out there and Burke and I would support Germany because hey, we're German Americans.

But what good is that? I'm not going to any Germany matches anytime soon.

It's all about honoring your own nation. Yes, even if they suck.

 

[Espectro]

Rossi dedicates goals to family Monday 15 June, 2009

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Giuseppe Rossi has dedicated the two goals he scored in Italy's 3-1 Confederations Cup victory over the USA to his family back in America.

The 22-year-old, who grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, came off the bench after 56 minutes and made quite an impact.

Italy were 1-0 down only for Rossi to get them level two minutes after coming on with a belting shot from 30 yards.

He then secured the points with a second deep in injury time, half volleying a gorgeous pass from Andrea Pirlo past Tim Howard.

“I am happy for the result and for the double,” Rossi said after the game. “I dedicate my goals to my family who are watching the game on TV in America.

“When I came on the team were suffering. The USA are tough. They run and fight a lot, but in the second half they were tired.

“Now we can have a great tournament,” Rossi concluded.

Italy now lie second in Group B behind Brazil, who edged out Egypt 4-3 earlier today.

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jejejeje waiting for Andy's comments

 

[Seven]

By the first red card given I would have to say yes. And Chielini obstructed the hell out of Jozy. Altidore made a great cut and Giorgio held him up. Those plays get fouls all the time in the middle of the field. If Chielini doesn't obstruct Altidore, then he's in on goal regardless of whether he converts or not Chielini is guilty of obstructing a goal scoring opportunity.


He actually looked at the referee and said "What the fuck are you watching!" and pointed to his head. That's more balls than I've seen from Donovan. As much as I hate that fucker he played well today.

If it was an obstruction, it wasn't a penalty. You have to learn the rules first, Aaron .

Because your waffles were too big in front of your face. You have to be blind.


Or Belgian.

That's a great comeback.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Rossi dedicates goals to family Monday 15 June, 2009

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Giuseppe Rossi has dedicated the two goals he scored in Italy's 3-1 Confederations Cup victory over the USA to his family back in America.

The 22-year-old, who grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, came off the bench after 56 minutes and made quite an impact.

Italy were 1-0 down only for Rossi to get them level two minutes after coming on with a belting shot from 30 yards.

He then secured the points with a second deep in injury time, half volleying a gorgeous pass from Andrea Pirlo past Tim Howard.

“I am happy for the result and for the double,” Rossi said after the game. “I dedicate my goals to my family who are watching the game on TV in America.

“When I came on the team were suffering. The USA are tough. They run and fight a lot, but in the second half they were tired.

“Now we can have a great tournament,” Rossi concluded.

Italy now lie second in Group B behind Brazil, who edged out Egypt 4-3 earlier today.

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jejejeje waiting for Andy's comments

I hope he dies in a car accident.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

That's a great comeback.

That's an opinion.

 

[blondu]

Maybe it's a cultural thing, who knows.

My advice, don't write off someone just because he is new or doesn't have instant rep with the old guys. You will certainly gain a lot in some situations.

true that burke...try to avoid that rep reason for new posters man, it's very umpleasant and gives the guy reasons fear of posting his own ideeas.

 

[Enron]

The Americans in general were crybabies TBH. The constant whining and asking for cards was very annoying.

You're vision must have been blurred. And the foul on Donovan by Legrotale at the end of the game was a PK. The ref just didn't want team Italy chasing him off the field.

 

[Seven]

I hope he dies in a car accident.

That's the attitude some American players had. No culture whatsoever.

 

[Stevie]

I like watching Italy because of the amount of Juve players in the team but i dont care if they win or lose i only cheer for the Juve players not the team as a whole as i only support Ireland and Juve. Tonight i wanted USA to win but if any Juve player scored or Buffon made a good save i would of been happy for them. Im looking forward to the u21s tomorrow because i want to see Gio and Marchisio play well. Im definatly not an Azzurri fan boy or anything i just have a big interest in the Juve players. Fuck if Denmark were on Tv tommorow id even watch them just to check out Polsen.

 

[Eddy]

um why?

ffs i am not talkin about gloryhunters, but those who actually support certain nation in every tournament. Is it that hard to understand.

EDIT: wasnt the diehard german NT fan from Mongolia enough of a example in my previous post?

Ok, so what's your point ? That because they come from a small country and have a shitty football team they support other teams with passion ? We already know this, so what ?

 

[Seven]

You're vision must have been blurred. And the foul on Donovan by Legrotale at the end of the game was a PK. The ref just didn't want team Italy chasing him off the field.

Again. The rules are important. If anything it was a foul by Donovan. In these occasions Donovan has to jump. Otherwise he's obstructing Legrottaglie.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

That's the attitude some American players had. No culture whatsoever.

i hope you die in a terrible waffle smelting accident

 

[Enron]

If it was an obstruction, it wasn't a penalty. You have to learn the rules first, Aaron .

My point was that it was a legitimate foul. No matter how you want to twist it. Jew nose was lucky to get the yellow.

And let me ask you this. If Pirlo had tackled Donovan and gotten ejected and played a similar game that ended with an opposite result. How many dives and vaffunculos would we have seen at the end of the game?

 

[Seven]

My point was that it was a legitimate foul. No matter how you want to twist it. Jew nose was lucky to get the yellow.

And let me ask you this. If Pirlo had tackled Donovan and gotten ejected and played a similar game that ended with an opposite result. How many dives and vaffunculos would we have seen at the end of the game?

Obstruction = indirect free kick = yellow.

 

[Enron]

Again. The rules are important. If anything it was a foul by Donovan. In these occasions Donovan has to jump. Otherwise he's obstructing Legrottaglie.

You don't have to jump. It's nothing in the rules. You merely have to make an attempt to play the ball, which by moving towards it he did. Legrottaglie chose to stumble into him and it should have been another penalty and in the EPL it might have been one.

 

[Alen]

Are you two talking about the penalty?
If you do then i can't see how you can ask for a red card there Aaron. If that was a red card then every single penalty incident should be a red card.

Penalty and a yellow card. That's what every referee will give there.

 

[Enron]

Obstruction = indirect free kick = yellow.

Unless the referee determines it to not be obstruction. Since the call on the field was a foul which stopped a goal scoring opportunity a penalty was awarded. By that call Chiellini should have gotten red. If the referee had given an obstruction call, which he didn't, then I would agree to a yellow.

 

[Enron]

Are you two talking about the penalty?
If you do then i can't see how you can ask for a red card there Aaron. If that was a red card then every single penalty incident should be a red card.

Penalty and a yellow card. That's what every referee will give there.

The rules say a red card can be given. Basically I wanted a red card because we got a red card.