[WC] World Cup 2010 - General Talk Thread (19 Viewers)

[Bjerknes]

I would need more of an arm swing for me to call a straight red for that. Or more of a pointed elbow in the face. We got neither. Sure, he flung back a limb, but it wasn't all that different from a stiff-arm.

But it wasn't just reckless, it looked intentional. That's why I can see why it would be a red, even if a yellow would have been better for the match.

 

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[GordoDeCentral]

hows medel playing?

 

[icemaη]

I agree with Andy here. Its soft, definitely. But the intent was there and you can understand why the ref gave it. The ref is card happy and the Behrami should have realized that.

 

[king Ale]

Linesmen were doing exceptionally well even. As for the Italy situation, I can understand how they messed that up. Took me a few replays to realise it myself.

It was hard to realize from the angle we watched as tv viewers at the first glance but it was perfectly clear in the replays. If a linesman can't distinguish that it means that he is clearly not up to being at the World Cup.

 

[icemaη]

Wasn't there a ref from the UAE who was pretty good?

 

[icemaη]

The Swiss goalkeeper has been really good so far...

 

[Bjerknes]

Sanchez should have put that away.

 

[king Ale]

Wasn't there a ref from the UAE who was pretty good?

Ali Bujsaim

 

[Bjerknes]

Valdivia looks pretty good. Smart sub.

 

[giovanotti]

Benaglio is really doing a great job.

 

[solo JUVE.....!]

C'mon. Fans pay a lot of money to see their NT perform in front of an WC audience. Haven't England locker room break-ins by fans taught you anything?

If North Korea is giving you space to keep playing and create chances, you don't just sit on the ball, passing it back and forth, to kill the clock. That's retarded. Fans paid a lot of money to see the teams play, and play on they should. (Not that the goal differential doesn't hurt when you're next up against Brazil.)

You're right. Portugal men couldn't pass and just horse around while there was many apportinities n spaces for them. Their ppl obviously expect 'em to score. But it was no proud raping N. Korea ass IMO... N. Korea was an absolute sitting duck today, they were on their last legs, Portugal shouldn't have pressed that hard upon N. Korea's throat. Hmmm, I think I'm a little pathetic by now, but I'm sure a 4-0 win would've also satisfied their fans.wouldn't it?!

 

[Bjerknes]

hows medel playing?

Didn't have much to do, really.

 

[icemaη]

Ali Bujsaim

Yup, thats the guy. He was quite good.

 

[icemaη]

This ref is gone berserk

 

[Bjerknes]

What did Mati do there?

Misses the match against Spain.

 

[Bjerknes]

WTF is going on here?

 

[icemaη]

What did Mati do there?

Misses the match against Spain.

He pushed the Swiss dude out of the way. God knows how thats a yellow.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

these collapsing players are such a joke

 

[Salvatore]

hows medel playing?

Just got a yellow for pushing someone near the face. I'm sure you'll be surprised.

 

[giovanotti]

Buy me Sanchez. :toast: