World Cup 2006 Germany (Congratulations Italy)
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Slaine mac Roth
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I must confess that I'm not a massive football fan but, once the endless hype (which really pisses me off) is over and done with and the actual tournament begins, I do get quite into the World Cup.
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I watched the match on both BBC (live) and ITV(highlights) and was struck by how differently the two commentators interpreted Frank Lampard's performance. John Motson was full of praise for Lampard although he considered his shots on goal to be easy tasks for the keeper to deal with. On the hand, whatever prat was commentating for ITV (and let's face, if Clive Tildsley is their top commentator, they are in trouble as the man is a moron), was very dismissive of Lampard and thought the goalkeeper pulled off two spectacular saves.
Plus, I'm sure we'll be seeing Robinson's goalkick on a future 'A Question of Sport' in the 'What happened next round'.
and maybe you'll have a team someday
The biggest disapointment I've had was the fact that a superb performance by the Ivory Coast went unrewarded (and not just because it was against Argentina), especially since the winning goal, in my opinion, was off-side. I suppose, in a way, the Ivorian physio is partially relieved that they didn't win - if they had, he would have been busy this morning treating all the injuries cuased by the Argentines kicking anything that moves as they tend to do when losing.
) due to the syncophantic attitude towards them. I really don't find the Brazillian style of football to be that entertaining - I'd much rather see a fast flowing, end to end, intensely physical challange as opposed to seeing a player stand with the ball at his feet for five minutes before strolling half-a-dozen paces, stopping again and kicking the ball back into his own half ad nauseum. I will say that Argentina/Ivory coast was the sort of game I like - it was fast, it was open, it was thrilling and, on the whole, it was played fairly and with a spirit of sportsmanship. Let's hope we have more like it.
I didn't actually watch the game but, from all accounts, I missed a pretty good one unlike many of the dour and boring tactical battles that typify the opening of the tournament.Ogg, Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:38 pm wrote: I've just watched the opening game with hosts Germany trouncing Costa Rica 4-2 with with a louster of a goal by Germany's midfielder 'Frings'
Actually, its more likely that FIFA are a bunch of meddling pillocks that just can't leave things be and have to keep tinkering with the rules. In addition, its clear that they don't like goalkeepers. If you read the final chapter of his autobiography Banksy, Gordon Banks (in my opinion the greatest goalkeeper to EVER set foot on a football pitch) has a bit to say about the way FIFA keeps making the ball lighter. What gets me, though, is the latest FIFA directive that any lunging tackle, even if the player gets the ball and not the man, is to be considered 'dangerous play' and is an immediate red card offence. This is clearly a conspiracy against British and Irish player for whom that sort of challenge is an integral part of the game. Funny, I thought Football was a physical game. Or are they trying to Americanise it so our players wear padding the way theirs do to play rugbyMiddle Kingdom, Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:46 pm wrote: I've read it's a livelier ball?
I would gues that's to increase scoring, and thus, interest
.I'm not sure that I agree with you 100% there Ogg. True, England's second half performance was dismal largely due to Owen's withdrawal from the game. Is he actually injured or is it just a lack of match fitness which could well prove problematic for England especially as it could well affect Rooney as well - admittedly, they are two of the best English strikers but is it logical to take two men who are not 100% match fit?Ogg, Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:04 pm wrote: Here we go once again, another major footy tournament and England, so full of talent and promise deliver yet another indifferent lacklustre performance. A third minute own goal saved this farce from the 0-0 score it so deserved. So England bags the three points 0-1 but with star striker Owen?s injury, Gerrard and Crouch's yellow cards only furthered to taint this dire display. No sign of the seventeen year old wonder kid Theo Walcott with the sub Hargreaves doing little to enhance his already non-existent reputation
I watched the match on both BBC (live) and ITV(highlights) and was struck by how differently the two commentators interpreted Frank Lampard's performance. John Motson was full of praise for Lampard although he considered his shots on goal to be easy tasks for the keeper to deal with. On the hand, whatever prat was commentating for ITV (and let's face, if Clive Tildsley is their top commentator, they are in trouble as the man is a moron), was very dismissive of Lampard and thought the goalkeeper pulled off two spectacular saves.
Plus, I'm sure we'll be seeing Robinson's goalkick on a future 'A Question of Sport' in the 'What happened next round'.
Oh, go back to bothering sheepDevil's Advocate, Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:21 pm wrote:
Bah. England are the Arch Enemy. We want them to lose.
and maybe you'll have a team somedayThe biggest disapointment I've had was the fact that a superb performance by the Ivory Coast went unrewarded (and not just because it was against Argentina), especially since the winning goal, in my opinion, was off-side. I suppose, in a way, the Ivorian physio is partially relieved that they didn't win - if they had, he would have been busy this morning treating all the injuries cuased by the Argentines kicking anything that moves as they tend to do when losing.
Then again, the Brazillians are expected to win every year. If you listen to all the 'experts', there's no point in any other team turning up as the Brazillians will just walk all over them. Personally, Brazil are among the three teams I always hope will get thrashed (the others being Argentina because they're cheating bastards and France because they're just bastardsOgg, Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:38 pm wrote: Of course the Brazillians are expected to win
) due to the syncophantic attitude towards them. I really don't find the Brazillian style of football to be that entertaining - I'd much rather see a fast flowing, end to end, intensely physical challange as opposed to seeing a player stand with the ball at his feet for five minutes before strolling half-a-dozen paces, stopping again and kicking the ball back into his own half ad nauseum. I will say that Argentina/Ivory coast was the sort of game I like - it was fast, it was open, it was thrilling and, on the whole, it was played fairly and with a spirit of sportsmanship. Let's hope we have more like it.'Do not despise the snake for having no horns, for who is to say it will not become a dragon?'
I will have to contribute tomorrow as the woman requires attention. I do believe us Brits have taken over this 'sport's section .
ROFLMAO! .
It's a shame you Americans can display such ignorance at times
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.Slaine mac Roth wrote:...the others being Argentina because they're cheating bastards and France because they're just bastards...
ROFLMAO! .'small' radio station, it's known as the 'WORLD' cup and is probably (besides the Olympics) the biggest sporting tournament...um, in the world.awip2062 wrote:Ogg, I will have you know that our small local radio station actually has been informing us of this tourny. I was quite surprised to hear them talking about it.
It's a shame you Americans can display such ignorance at times
.I thought it was the Scots who held such emnity towards us, not the Welsh...I like the Welsh!...and love the accent tooDevil's Advocate wrote:Bah. England are the Arch Enemy. We want them to lose.
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