2010 FOOTBALL World Cup

[spooly74]

YES :arsch:

FRANCE 0 MEXIC0 2

Beautiful stuff by the other boys in green!
Hopefully the frogs fall apart for their last group game. That, coupled with Thierry Henry off to the footballing knackers yard (New York Red Bulls??) will be a sweet result for all.

Arriba, arriba, arriba, ándale, ándale, olé, olé, olé, ándale!

 

[Bushman]

YES :arsch:

FRANCE 0 MEXIC0 2

Beautiful stuff by the other boys in green!
Hopefully the frogs fall apart for their last group game. That, coupled with Thierry Henry off to the footballing knackers yard (New York Red Bulls??) will be a sweet result for all.

Arriba, arriba, arriba, ándale, ándale, olé, olé, olé, ándale!

You aren't Irish by any chance Spooly?

The Argentinian game last night was a joy to behold. If I was born again, I would like to be a Lionel Messi/George Soros hybrid!

 

[spooly74]

You aren't Irish by any chance Spooly?

Yep, and a little bit bitter

The Argentinian game last night was a joy to behold. If I was born again, I would like to be a Lionel Messi/George Soros hybrid!

Ha!
Yeah, was great to watch, though I think it's too early to tell whether they are real contenders for the title, despite last nights performance. Their defence looks average when stretched, but the mentality seems to be 'we'll just score more than you'! - Beautiful Diego

I fancy the Dutch at this stage so far

Now the icing on the cake would be a sneaky 1-1 with England v Algeria.

 

[acouch]

Robin Rudd

http://qanda.abc.net.au/_Robin-Rudd/VIDEO/1048099/30560.html

ac

opps i think i have put it in the wrong place..please feel free to move it
i am hopeless

 

[Boggo]

YES :arsch:

FRANCE 0 MEXIC0 2

Beautiful stuff by the other boys in green!
Hopefully the frogs fall apart for their last group game. That, coupled with Thierry Henry off to the footballing knackers yard (New York Red Bulls??) will be a sweet result for all.

Arriba, arriba, arriba, ándale, ándale, olé, olé, olé, ándale!

Poetic justice.

Sláinte.

 

[DB008]

I fancy the Dutch at this stage so far

Yeah, l was thinking of the Dutch too, but they didn't play that convincingly to me. One of their goals against Denmark was an OG and the other was a rebound, which Kuyt tapped in. l'm a little bit hesitant at the moment on them. See if Robbin comes back into the squad. They are up against Japan tomorrow.

Argentina played very well, except for the mistake right on half time. Don't forget, Veron didn't play last night for Argentina either. Messi, what can l say, he's very gifted, but also made a few mistakes throughout the game.

Germany is on tonight against Serbia, that should be interesting and England is also playing Algeria.

I tell ya one thing, l'm starting to get bags under my eyes, LOL.

 

[J&M]

England need a win tonight I am almost sure they will
Germany should win but could be an upset
U.S.A could be a draw

Big weekend and coffee close by

The Holland game was good they controlled the game lots of passing in there half own half and tried to catch them on the counter attack this is a smart team well coached

Argentina are great going forward and will always score goals

James

 

[springhill]

The ads every bit as scintillating as the spectacle itself..... Ronal-DOH!

 

[Wysiwyg]

England need a win tonight I am almost sure they will

nil - nil at present and believe Heskey is over-rated while whatever happened to Wayne Rooney. I reckon they get payed too much and lack the passion.

Germany should win but could be an upset

Eachway bet goes the way of an upset win to Serbia.

U.S.A could be a draw

Squeezed a draw after being down 2-nil at half time. Bullseye that one.

Would you like a tenner on Australia beating Ghana tonight?

 

[Tink]

Good on the USA with the come back, glad to see their coach didnt leave them out to dry.

When do we get our line up?

 

[J&M]

England should have played Crouch way better than Heskey
Rooney seems to be not intersted. The midfield are not feeding him any balls
but he needs to be in the space to get the balls
dunno hard to call this great with Man U but has not scored a goal in his past 7 games for england I think

Tonights pick

Holland to win
unless Aust pick and attacking team including Kennedy & Kewell we will loose


Maybe Denmark to win

James

 

[J&M]

Would you like a tenner on Australia beating Ghana tonight? [/QUOTE]

yep your on

 

[Wysiwyg]

Tonights pick
Holland to win
unless Aust pick and attacking team including Kennedy & Kewell we will loose

Maybe Denmark to win

James

Yes agree, we will lose (spelled lose ) for sure without the Kewell factor and the flamboyant (is that a suitable adjective?) Kennedy. It's all about scoring more goals, isn't it.

 

[Tink]

OPENING-match outcasts Harry Kewell and Mark Bresciano looks set to start tonight's decisive World Cup qualifier against Ghana.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...big-guns-at-last/story-fn5cc338-1225881656827

woohoo Brescia -- I take it all back now Pim

 

[spooly74]

Good on the USA with the come back, glad to see their coach didnt leave them out to dry.

Game of the tournament for me. They deserved the win but the ref lost the plot.
I think they'll smash Algeria and top the group.
This could be setup for Germany v England in R16 barring any more upsets. Just what neither of them wanted.
corn:

 

[DB008]

Lots of upsets happening. It's hard to pick at the best of times. Most of the top players all play in about 3 or 4 leagues around the world, the skill level is very high and they are constantly play each other.
- EPL (England)
- Serie A (Italy)
- La Lega (Spain)
- Bundislega (Germany)

- Copa America and SuperCopa Cup (South America Cup)
- UEFA Champions League (European Cup)

I watched the Serbia v Germany match, it was a very good game. The Germans played very well in the second half considering they were reduced to 10 men. Some of the tackles were a little bit harsh to get a yellow too. "KLOSE" got a 2nd yellow for a tackle behind, yet in the 2nd half, there were numerous from behind tackles made and not even a yellow was shown. Hand ball in the box, wow, then the missed penalty. Edge of seat stuff.

USA-Slovenia game l left at half time (0-2) thinking that the USA was going to swamped with even more goals, wish l stayed up. I agree with the comments above, the Ref was very inconsistent in that game. He gave a yellow card from a corner to a player when the ball hit his HEAD, not his ARM. what the?!?!

I didn't stay up for the England game. 0-0 result. Sitting on 2 points in Group C. Not looking good for them either.

There have been some pretty poor decisions and a lot of inconsistency by the Refs.

Never-the-less, it has been very interesting to watch and l believe that it is only going to get better!

Australia HAS to win tonight, or we are out! We are on 0 points in Group D and everyone else is on 3!

HAVE TO WIN OR EXIT

MAKE OR BREAK TIME PEOPLE!

 

[GumbyLearner]

Ghana should win tonight. I'm sure they want the $US 9 million more than the Aussies, considering wages and all.

 

[Dukey]

OMFG!!! half time... 1:1 and another dodgy red card for our most important player.... can't take a trick this WC.

 

[GumbyLearner]

US robbed against Slovenia.

86th minute 2-2 and Slovene defender tackles US player with arms around his waist and the US player is called off-side even though another onside US player scores.


Love the ref!

 

[GumbyLearner]

Yeah youse guys who are exported don't understand.

I make enough and youse don't. Now sing the anfum!

Kewell fires up under pressure
GREG BAUM
June 18, 2010

ALL AROUND Ruimsig stadium, controlled grass fires burned, filling the air with smoke and as dusk fell, turning the sky ruddy. It was a suitably livid backdrop. In the stadium, there was another blaze, in the hearts and minds of the Socceroos and their adjutants. They are a team feeling the heat and on Wednesday, radiating it.

http://www.theage.com.au/world-cup-...ressure-20100617-yjw4.html?rand=1276779564078

In a makeshift media corral mocked up out of hurdles in a groundsman's garage, Harry Kewell had a question before anyone could ask him one. ''Where's Mike Cockerill?'' he demanded to know. Cockerill, the Herald's chief football writer, had written a trenchant column that morning, saying the time when Kewell might have saved Australia was gone, and that he was now more preoccupied with saving his own career. ''Why's he making these accusations?'' Kewell asked. ''Does anyone have answers for me?'' Cockerill, properly, was at a game.

Kewell did not warm up with the other substitutes before Australia's crushing defeat by Germany in Durban, and was not called on in the match. His voice rung through with exasperation, Kewell said on Wednesday he had been ready to play that night, but had to abide by coach Pim Verbeek's decision, that he was good to start against Ghana on Saturday (midnight AEST), but again was in the hands of the coach, whose judgment he said he trusted. He denied reports of a fermenting mutiny.

''I fully support and am behind him,'' he said. ''He's the boss at the end of the day, like anyone else who's got bosses. You do what your boss says. It's a shame people don't get it in their thick heads: it's his rules. You follow them.''

This is football's oddly feudal protocol, that the coach's word is final and no correspondence is entered into. It means he gets the credit, but also the blame, and sooner or later, the chop. But in Australia's predicament, and considering Kewell's standing, it is hard to believe that there was no consultation. Kewell said he had not warmed up with the other substitutes, not because he played by different rules, but because that was his instruction, and like the coach's, was not to be doubted. ''I was told by my physio and trainer specifically not to do it,'' he said. ''I had to do my own preparation. There's no rift.''

But there is testiness. At length, a media minder began to shepherd Kewell away, only for him to double back to deal with the unfinished business of another question. Twice, Kewell misguidedly attacked media. ''Youse are all s'posed to be on our team. And it's a shame youse are all having a go at us,'' he said. ''Youse are all s'posed to be here supporting us, making us feel good, and making us go out there and do our country proud.''

youse should learn to not handle the ball in the box.

I know how to do it best. youse just don't know how to play.

Go back to Turkey and carry on like a turkey you dirtbag.