[WC] World Cup 2010 - General Talk Thread (76 Viewers)

Apr 15, 2006
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Dunno.

It's certain that all the yellows will be deleted from the next game, so all those who go to the semis with 1 yellow card, will go back to 0 yellows and won't miss out on the final or the 3rd place match if they get a yellow in the semis.
Those who got the 2nd yellow or a red in the quarters, won't play in the semis.

Can FIFA retract a yellow or a red, I don't know.
They won't do it. Cos if they do it for one player, they'll have an obligation to do the same for a similar situation in the future. And FIFA does not want to be in such a position. That's why they never retract cards, never replay matches, and never go back on referees decisions.
 

K.O.

Senior Member
Nov 24, 2005
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I get it: you like Messi.

He is out, and was played out of the game.

Great players aren't.
I don't overrate or underrate any player. It has nothing to do with me liking or disliking Messi.

It's simple, you said that Ronaldo is better than Messi because he scored more goals and played for an inferior team. So, now, is Asamoah Gyan better than both Messi and Ronaldo? Well, he scored more goals and plays for a much inferior team to both.

Another one here, 'He's out, and was played out of the game', therefore, he isn't a great player. Well, It's safe to say there's no such a thing called 'Great Player', a lot of players were played out of games including Maradona, Zidane, Del Piero and others.

Explain your logic, please.
 
Sep 1, 2002
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I don't overrate or underrate any player. It has nothing to do with me liking or disliking Messi.

It's simple, you said that Ronaldo is better than Messi because he scored more goals and played for an inferior team. So, now, is Asamoah Gyan better than both Messi and Ronaldo? Well, he scored more goals and plays for a much inferior team to both.

Another one here, 'He's out, and was played out of the game', therefore, he isn't a great player. Well, It's safe to say there's no such a thing called 'Great Player', a lot of players were played out of games including Maradona, Zidane, Del Piero and others.

Explain your logic, please.
Look, you don't understand my post, so I'll leave it there after this.

I had a bet with another member about the two players.

Be off now.
 

Fred

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2003
41,113
I get it: you like Messi.

He is out, and was played out of the game.

Great players aren't.

Thats an odd thing to say.

By that logic there aren't any great players. Maradona was played out of the game against Italy in 1982, wasn't he?

Zidane was non existent against Greece in 2004. I also fondly remember the time we beat Real Madrid in the 2006 CL, when he was marked out of the game by none other than Emmanuel Eboue.

I guess that eliminates Zidane and Maradona too. They aren't great players, as they have been played out of important games before.

Plus, its not like Messi was completely neutralized today. Don't forget that amazing pass he made to Tevez, and the one to Higuain too. He also had a couple of dangerous shots on goal. The Germans certainly did a good job in limiting his impact, but he was not completely played out of the game. He was Argentina's best player and the only one who looked remotely capable of making something happen.

He was played out of the game against Inter and Chelsea, also against Brazil in the Copa America final. But he was definitely not played out of the game today.
 

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