[WC] Italia vs Australia [26-06-2006] (6 Viewers)
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everyone knew that this italy doesnt play the possesion game, all the players with the coach knew that..fact is that in the first half italy had the better chances and in the 2nd half they were a man down, wat did u expect them to do ? Ofcourse they would play on the counter...Socceroos didnt give anyone a footballing lesson as the chances vey few over the 90 mins.
Socceroos played with heart and Neil showed he is one of the best in the WC, mybe Kewell could've been the difference....but i expected Hiddink to push for the win earlier rather than waiting for the italian defence to get tired and push for the win later on.
On the night it was Lippi who trimuphed over "GUUUUS".
Its not a penalty, but its not a dive.Grosso was smart to get that penalty.
The red card was very wrong as well, waay off the mark. But before the red card marco actually played very well.
MOM, canna without a doubt.He didnt give the Dukes "Viduka" any chance for 90mins
Socceroos played with heart and Neil showed he is one of the best in the WC, mybe Kewell could've been the difference....but i expected Hiddink to push for the win earlier rather than waiting for the italian defence to get tired and push for the win later on.
On the night it was Lippi who trimuphed over "GUUUUS".
Its not a penalty, but its not a dive.Grosso was smart to get that penalty.
The red card was very wrong as well, waay off the mark. But before the red card marco actually played very well.
MOM, canna without a doubt.He didnt give the Dukes "Viduka" any chance for 90mins
Perhaps you are 1 of the only few reasonable people that are around.
About Grosso, he seems to be diving, but he didn't. There was actually contact between Grosso and Neil, and it can go either way. But the person who changed the outcome of the game is the referee, who awarded the spot kick. The referee was totally terrible in this game and single-handedly change the game for both sides
After this game, I expect thee hate for Italy to be even greater. All people in the world r suggesting that Italy shouldn't go through and labeled Grosso a diver. But no1 paid attention to Matrix's sending off. Too bad bad guys will always be the bad guys
About Grosso, he seems to be diving, but he didn't. There was actually contact between Grosso and Neil, and it can go either way. But the person who changed the outcome of the game is the referee, who awarded the spot kick. The referee was totally terrible in this game and single-handedly change the game for both sides
After this game, I expect thee hate for Italy to be even greater. All people in the world r suggesting that Italy shouldn't go through and labeled Grosso a diver. But no1 paid attention to Matrix's sending off. Too bad bad guys will always be the bad guys
Football is all about opinions and thats why its so passionate and the best sport ever. When i was watching the game live , i thought the penalty decision was diabolical. But when i watched the highlights and saw it again, i can see why it was given. First of all Lucas Neill was silly to go to ground, then his arm clearly comes up to impede Grosso who needed no more invitation to go down and it not a blatant penalty but a penalty it surely was. There is a big difference between diving and going down easily to get a decision and Grosso felt some contact and went down easily.
I see some ppl saying Materazzi deserved to be sent off, goodness me, i don't like the player but that was an atrocious decision. It was not a dangerous tackle, it was reckless but he did not touch Bresciano who made the most of it, and he was not the last man.
At least I called it right when i said Totti should start from the bench and come on when legs are tired.
I thought Dp, Gilardino and Toni played well together and movement off the ball was better, if not the finishing. Dp has to play with more guts though and run at defenders as he is not doing that.
Buffon and Cannavaro were immense but I am gonna reserve special praise for 2 players who were just fantastic
Perrotta was magnificent and his energy levels are amazing, he was in the thick of things in the midfield, always joining in the attacks and helping in defence but he was just pipped to my mom by Gatusso who was unbelievable thruout. As for Australia , what goes around comes around, they ought to have lost to Japan and had Cahill sent off for kicking in the box and conceding a late penalty and yesterday although they had lots of possesions they were poor with it. As for Hiddink, you got away with it 4 years ago , so now you know how it hurts to have a decision not go your way and how ironic that Totti who was wrongly sent off scored the winning penalty. South Korea got eliminated by a debatable penalty. Must be very sweet revenge for Italy
Just out of curiosity why is it that England played Sweden on tuesday, Ecuador on sunday, and are playing Portugal on saturday,while Italy played czech rep on thurs , Australia on monday and are playing on friday against Ukaraine, very strange
I see some ppl saying Materazzi deserved to be sent off, goodness me, i don't like the player but that was an atrocious decision. It was not a dangerous tackle, it was reckless but he did not touch Bresciano who made the most of it, and he was not the last man.
At least I called it right when i said Totti should start from the bench and come on when legs are tired.
I thought Dp, Gilardino and Toni played well together and movement off the ball was better, if not the finishing. Dp has to play with more guts though and run at defenders as he is not doing that.
Buffon and Cannavaro were immense but I am gonna reserve special praise for 2 players who were just fantastic
Perrotta was magnificent and his energy levels are amazing, he was in the thick of things in the midfield, always joining in the attacks and helping in defence but he was just pipped to my mom by Gatusso who was unbelievable thruout. As for Australia , what goes around comes around, they ought to have lost to Japan and had Cahill sent off for kicking in the box and conceding a late penalty and yesterday although they had lots of possesions they were poor with it. As for Hiddink, you got away with it 4 years ago , so now you know how it hurts to have a decision not go your way and how ironic that Totti who was wrongly sent off scored the winning penalty. South Korea got eliminated by a debatable penalty. Must be very sweet revenge for Italy
Just out of curiosity why is it that England played Sweden on tuesday, Ecuador on sunday, and are playing Portugal on saturday,while Italy played czech rep on thurs , Australia on monday and are playing on friday against Ukaraine, very strange
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link to hear his comments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TGmaGPLFSU&search=italy australia
link to hear his comments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TGmaGPLFSU&search=italy australia
int: i have seen the penalty replayed time and time again in here, and u could see that its not a dive but Grosso could've avoided contact...it was very smart, just like Larsson got his penalty against Germany, but using the recklessness of the defender.
Denco, spot on
and Jeeks ...I remember Lippi and some players saying they were going to play on the counter, Anyway throughout the tournament the azzuri didnt play possesion play at all...When they needed to play that game against the US , they simply couldnt
sateeh said:
int: i have seen the penalty replayed time and time again in here, and u could see that its not a dive but Grosso could've avoided contact...it was very smart, just like Larsson got his penalty against Germany, but using the recklessness of the defender.
Denco, spot on
and Jeeks ...I remember Lippi and some players saying they were going to play on the counter, Anyway throughout the tournament the azzuri didnt play possesion play at all...When they needed to play that game against the US , they simply couldnt
I think it was a penalty if anything because of the right arm movement. The australian defender clearly realised that Grosso might pass him from that side so he stretched his arm/elbow. That gesture is illegal since it went for Grosso's legs. It seems Grosso bumped into the body and this intentional arm movement both in the same time so it's 50%+ penalty for Italy, but clearly a right decision IMO.
