World Cup discussion

[Simulacrum]

The other World Cup thread has been disappeared, presumably because it was part of ******SCR0TUM's train of vapidity, so here's a new place to talk about that soccer football thing that's become transiently popular in America.

 

After one day of play, I'm kind of annoyed that I a) missed both goals and didn't get to see any victories. I was mostly unable to watch the South Africa–Germany game, and obviously nothing much happened later in the day. France, on whom some guy in Britain is betting £100,000-ish at 20:1 odds, didn't look like they were prepared to go very far against top-flight teams.

[SeVeR]

I still have France down as causing an upset and getting to the Semis. Although I am worried about their coach who appears to be an idiot. He didn't make substitutions early enough, he only put on Malouda after 75 minutes, and he seemed to be playing the strikers on the wing and the wingers in the middle towards the end.

 

South Africa's goal was insanely good. He buried it in the hardest possible place. You should find a video of it. Mexico's goal was down to poor defending, but they deserved it.

 

(EDIT: yes, SA played Mexico)

Edited June 12, 2010 by SeVeR

[SeVeR]

Wow, I think it was SCROTUM who was supporting Switzerland. A memorable 1-0 win for them against Spain. They stuck to their game-plan and kept their attacking options open. Great defense, and they took their chances well.

[»Lynx]

So yeah, who saw Germany destroy Australia? That was a funny match.

[Guest **THiNKFast**]

Wow, I think it was SCROTUM who was supporting Switzerland. A memorable 1-0 win for them against Spain. They stuck to their game-plan and kept their attacking options open. Great defense, and they took their chances well.

yes im not sure why i was banned

 

but ya switzerland ALL THE WAY!!!!!

[Simulacrum]

Circumventing bans: Way a good idea.

 

Anyway, I was hoping for an Italy-Mexico tie today, since I'd like to see South Africa stay in it longer. But I was also happy to see some goals scored; the first one came only about a minute after I got the TV away from my sister (and it was on a Spanish-language channel, which was… energetic).

 

Anyway, yeah, pissed about the Spain loss. But right now, mainly concerned with USA tomorrow. It would be nice to get out of the group stage this time.

[Simulacrum]

THE FUCK

 

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http://imgur.com/VBAIY.jpg

 

Even Jim Joyce knows this is bullshit.

[Guest **THiNKFast**]

did us lose?

[LiDDiS]

did us lose?

 

They tied. They came back from an 0-2 deficit at the half to tie it 2-2. Then they scored on a penalty kick, but the ref dis-allowed it for no reason. People are already calling it the worst call in world cup history.

[LiDDiS]

Google the video. It's bad. Very bad. The worst thing is all the Slovenian players had the Americans in armlocks during the kick... I don't know what's more rigged now, WC or NBA :/

[SeVeR]

I watched the match and saw one player (might have been Dempsey) holding a defender around the waist and making no attempt to head the ball. The US player had his head down quite low while doing it, looked a bit wierd. Having said that, the goal should have stood. No need to invade Africa though...

 

And refs make mistakes, it's not rigged.

 

As for England, they were absolutely terrible.

 

I have lost all confidence in Fabio Capello. He is making exactly the same mistakes as previous managers. He spent 70 minutes playing long ball up to Emile Heskey! WTF! Gerrard was stuck on the left just like times past. England were slow and unimaginative.

 

As for the players, Rooney was sh!t. Did anyone count how many times he lost the ball? It just wasn't the same player. Against USA he was bad, against Algeria it's like watching a Sumo Wrestler trying to play table tennis.

 

This is Steve McClaren's England team. Anyone else know what I'm talking about? Long balls to Heskey, and passing/movement that is slower than Greece on a bad day.

 

We won't even beat Slovakia. Can we just get someone managing England who will play Gerrard in the middle/second-striker and who won't play Heskey?

 

Same old England. Rubbish.

[»Xog]

http://travelblog.portfoliocollection.com/FeaturedImage/vuvuzela.jpg

[Samapico]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXPPyjtw5WU

[SeVeR]

lal pwned

[SeVeR]

Another funny one.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYJwAjbDpK8