This is beyond a joke. FIFA is ruining the World Cup. :down:Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
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This is beyond a joke. FIFA is ruining the World Cup. :down:Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
Haven't posted here for a while.
Well, let's begin. France has been last in the group stage for the second big tournament in a row! They have certainly a lot to think about this massive low. As I felt, another European giant fell. Italy showed signs of attack at times, but those were too few and far between. Both finalists of the 2006 WC finishing last in the group stage - amazing!
England somehow sneaked through the group stage and even found some decent attack in the 1/8-finals, which had been missing before, but as life has constantly proven in football - it would be a surprise if England actually achieved something instead of their usual nothing. "Defence" in the game against Germany is not really that can be called a defence. England has their own ways of dropping out - sometimes with penalty shootouts, sometimes uncounted goals contribute (like in '98 against Argentina), but what is always sure - they do drop out.
Germany vs Argentina (provided the game ends as expected) - a repeat from 2006 quarterfinal. Germany has had a few iffy moments and also against England fell a bit asleep at one moment. In the future this needs to be avoided as Argentina would certainly be a tougher rival.
I liked the way Japan sneaked through the group stage. What an efficiency! Both Cameroon and Denmark seemed more active against them, but the Japanese nicely managed to capitalize on opportunities. :up: Better than those teams, who bomb 100 shots to nowhere.
I'm tired of silly refs and stupid FIFA :mad:
Another crap decision by a referee (Rosetti again), this World Cup will be remembered for all these mistakes made by them...and I blame FIFA for that :down: Mexico played very well and don't deserve to be down 2-0 :(
But even after watching the super-slow replays in the Italy game I was still not sure if the ball was over the line or if goal for 2-2 was off-side :pQuote:
Originally Posted by pino
Italy went home because they were crap not because referees made mistakes against them...Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
almost as bad as the FIA.....Quote:
Originally Posted by odykas
Huh, I think that FIFA is worse than FIA... maybe we need a poll...
Wot a SHOT!! :eek:
Tevez puts it 3-0
No, they got a decision which went for them against New Zealand which us yet another English speaking nation.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?...436&ver=global
as Daniele de Rossi went down in the area after the slightest of shirt pulls from Ipswich defender Tommy Smith.
The Kiwis complained about the decision but Iaquinta stepped up to convert from the spot, much to Italian relief.
Had the result not been decided by a dodgy penalty, New Zeland would have gone through to the Round of 16... and then been smashed.
Five from five. Can I collect my free prize now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
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Originally Posted by Rollo
Mexico don't speak English though :p
I don't see any reason why FIFA/referees would be biased against the English speakers.
Because it suits Rollo's whacked out idea :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
Mexico deserved more :mad:
Poor Mexico, poor England... :(
That was another mistake but has nothing to do with...the English speaking nation. Referees are not good enough and stupid FIFA don't want to help them :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
Because IFAB (International Football Association Board) which determines the Laws of the Game, is made up of 8 members. Four being a representative of each of the home nations, and four members from FIFA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifa..._ifab_9481.pdf
I suspect that there is a deep rooted resentment to the fact that FIFA don't control an aspect of the game, much like their resentment towards UEFA for having a shiny, glossy European Champions League that's worth so much money.
To be honest, I´d resent Soccer Greats like Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales having too much say in the rules of the game too :p
With all the world watching, it is an embarrassment that these situations are happening.
Here in the U Sof A soccer has had a chance to get many new fans but I'm sure that when they see what it happening with these whacked out decisions that rob teams, countries and rob from the spectacle, they will happily go back to their video replay sports.
It's very sad really.
:dozey:
Jon Brown, now who is it, Klose or Rooney ? ;)
I realised that Rooney was playing around 70th min :laugh:
That's a klose kall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm
Kapello's kall http://www.alfisti.gr/forum/images/smilies/thinking.gif
Even Rooney could have scored against Englands defence :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Storm
To quote a certain Greek poster on here, England are 'sick dogs'........
lol Andy
FIFA's response to bad calls:
Ban replays inside the stadium!
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-c...cc=5901&ver=us
So the problem is not the fact that bad calls are made at key points of the game, it's the fact that bad calls are caught and called out.
:dozey:
Why that's just brilliant. :rolleyes:
Idiots :down:
Ridiculous decision!
Can't feel sympathy for England. It's not the nation's fault, but the luddites in the FA deserve what happened, as they were part of the IFAB decision to ban technology from football. The best thing that can happen to fooball right now is a lot of bad referee calls going against England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Bad call in that Eng-Ger game.
Mr. Blatter says 'hey, no matter what we do a human has to make the final call, so we'll leave it as it is!'
Huh?
Anyway... my prediction (since voting is closed) is a Brazil/Argentina final. BRA up 2 on Chile. No point in watching the 2nd half... :D
Jezuuss Brazil is puttind a serious beat-down on Chile 3-0 before the 60th minute :eek:
That's like in a court of law, the judge and the jury ignored all the evidence and call it like they feel that day.Quote:
Originally Posted by N. Jones
This is a very quiet World Cup forum . . . understandably so if we consider that the french, the brits and the Italians are out - but hey! there are still great games happening.
Tomorrow I am looking forward to the Honda/Forlan show and of course to the Portugal/Spain battle.
Brazil looked great today and the upcoming Argentina/Germany game is going to be a treat.
Except for the pitiful ref decisions and the FIFA's retarded stance, I'm loving the World Cup.
:s mokin:
You are easily amused for an associate of Pablo EscobarQuote:
Originally Posted by race aficionado
Is he still dead? Hmmmmmm! Come clean RA as you call yourself.
And what's with the crack-pipe emoticon? You may have a lot of people fooled.
Manhatten? maybe Manhatten Kansas :eek:
Were on to you.
Peace damn it!
your ruining my buzz! :D
Argentina is going to tank this game and you know it.
Exactly whats in it for you? ;) ...... :beer:
Really? The FA deserve it? Why? The FA and the Scottish FA were in favour of in ball technology and video refereeing when the vote was made back in March.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Krogshöj
http://redsports.sg/2010/06/28/video...logy-football/
http://theoriginalwinger.com/2010-03...ine-technology
The FA and Scottish FA had both voted in favour of technology but were defeated by six votes to two – FIFA’s four votes plus those of the Welsh and Irish FAs.
Please explain why England deserves it. I don't follow your logic.
My statement was based on a Hungarian news report that, in reflection, turned out to be erroneous. I take it back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
I'm back from Glastonbury and may I just say BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO rubbish...Capello out :D
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Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo
Yes right like it was Capello's fault, how about you guys starts to blame your players, starting from Rooney, Terry, Lampard and Gerrard...none of them played a decent game. Capello isn't Lippi, he took the best available players with him, the problem is that the quality isn't there, starting from the keepers...
I always find blaming a manager to be bs. Like an F1 team manager is responsible for the pace of their drivers in a small group of races?
Well people look at the players who are all "world class" in their respective teams, but then fail to impress at international level. But I agree the manager isn't the thing, it's a much more fundamental issue with English football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel