[WC] World Cup 2010 - General Talk Thread (42 Viewers)

[Seven]

I saw it.

And I deserved it
You didn't have to edit it.

No, you didn't. I wasn't particularly glad with your post, but some people don't deserve those words.

 

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[Nicholas]

Apart from the elbow into Cannas chest witch was on purpose everything else was legit, play acting by Italy and it was rather embarrasing to see grown men fall down like they've been snipered.

 

[Seven]

Apart from the elbow into Cannas chest witch was on purpose everything else was legit, play acting by Italy and it was rather embarrasing to see grown men fall down like they've been snipered.

Stevie plays for your team IIRC.

 

[king Ale]

Yes, even two yellows would have been harsh IMO. Still, the guy wasn't very intelligent.

I heard on tv that the refs are told to be so harsh on players elbowing for those fouls directly aim the players' heads and therefore might be so dangerous. He elbowed both Zambrotta and Chiellini and he should have been punished with two yellows for each. Of course, if the ref had given him a yellow earlier for the foul he committed on Zambrotta, he most probably wouldn't have elbowed Chiellini later

 

[Nicholas]

Do post out when I've condoned Gerrards diving antics?

Atleast he's stayed on his feet most times in this World Cup what I saw from Cannavaro,Criscito and Chiellini was quite sad today.

 

[Bjerknes]

Yeah, but Duck Feet is just one player. Looks like all of Italy's players go down easily.

 

[Seven]

I heard on tv that the refs are told to be so harsh on players elbowing for those fouls directly aim the players' heads and therefore might be so dangerous. He elbowed both Zambrotta and Chiellini and he should have been punished with two yellows for each. Of course, if the ref had given him a yellow earlier for the foul he committed on Zambrotta, he most probably wouldn't have elbowed Chiellini later

By the book New Zealand would indeed have been down to 10 men, the penalty would have been right and their goal would have been taken from them. By the book this would have been an easy game.

But come on... if you go up you always use your elbows to some extent, the guy could have been sent off, but it would have been a harsh call. The penalty is technically a penalty, but it's not as if De Rossi would have been anywhere near the ball and the reason he fell over wasn't the fact that he was pulled.

 

[Juventino★★★]

Apart from the elbow into Cannas chest witch was on purpose everything else was legit, play acting by Italy and it was rather embarrasing to see grown men fall down like they've been snipered.

knock on the face with elbow still hurts badly even if its soft knock. dont you think Nicky?

 

[Nicholas]

Then why do they jump to their feet two seconds later? when they know the ref isen't going to pull out a card.

 

[Seven]

Do post out when I've condoned Gerrards diving antics?

Atleast he's stayed on his feet most times in this World Cup what I saw from Cannavaro,Criscito and Chiellini was quite sad today.

Then why do they jump to their feet two seconds later? when they know the ref isen't going to pull out a card.

That's a bullshit argument. I remember breaking my nose last season and I was down for 10 seconds, managed to get up and prevented a counter attack. They called foul play too, but I didn't even know where I was for 10 seconds.

I'm not saying that's the case here, just that you can't know.

 

[Marceℓℓo]

Italy are greasy,cheating maggots who are always lucky.

Yay!

 

[Nicholas]

Italy are greasy,cheating maggots who are always lucky.

Yay!

I'll call any player that does it on the field.

Why do you think everyone is against Italy, you seem so insecure and it's not healthy.

 

[king Ale]

Italy are greasy,cheating maggots who are always lucky.

Yay!

And people wonder why I love them

 

[Juventino★★★]

Then why do they jump to their feet two seconds later? when they know the ref isen't going to pull out a card.

cause the ref sucks

and the shirt pulling in the counter attack against (montolivo?) was obvious yellow but he was pointing for normal foul

 

[Alen]

From goal.com

ITALY

Marchetti- 6
Zambrotta- 4.5
Cannavaro- 5.5
Chiellini- 7
Criscito- 5
Pepe- 5.5
De Rossi- 6.5
Montolivo- 7
Marchisio- 4.5
Gilardino- 4
Iaquinta- 6

Substitutes
Di Natale- 6.5
Camoranesi- 5
Pazzini- 4
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Am I the only one finding these ratings funny? I'm talking mostly about Zambro, Criscito and Cannavaro.

 

[Nicholas]

De Rossi played better than Montolivo.

 

[Seven]

From goal.com

ITALY

Marchetti- 6
Zambrotta- 4.5
Cannavaro- 5.5
Chiellini- 7
Criscito- 5
Pepe- 5.5
De Rossi- 6.5
Montolivo- 7
Marchisio- 4.5
Gilardino- 4
Iaquinta- 6

Substitutes
Di Natale- 6.5
Camoranesi- 5
Pazzini- 4
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Am I the only one finding these ratings funny? I'm talking mostly about Zambro, Criscito and Cannavaro.

Zambrotta was far better than the other two. One of the only ones in the squad to be decent actually. I'd give him 6.5 as he was Italy's only constant threat and the guy's a fullback.

 

[Azzurri7]

Italy are greasy,cheating maggots who are always lucky.

Yay!

I don't know if I'm maggot but I'm a greasy cheater too.

 

[Alen]

Zambrotta was far better than the other two. One of the only ones in the squad to be decent actually. I'd give him 6.5 as he was Italy's only constant threat and the guy's a fullback.

That's what I thought too.
Zambrotta was one of the best while Criscito and Cannavaro were bloody awful.

 

[king Ale]

ITALY

Marchetti- NR
Zambrotta- 6
Cannavaro- 4
Chiellini- 7
Criscito- 5
Pepe- 5.5
De Rossi- 6.5
Montolivo- 7
Marchisio- 4.5
Gilardino- 4
Iaquinta- 6

Substitutes
Di Natale- 6
Camoranesi- 4.5
Pazzini- 4
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