World Cup 2010

holy fock. France game goes from fire to flames.

Ziggy edit:

Spoiler:

Not only do they go a goal down.

Minutes later a red card for gourcuff for an elbow in the SA box.

And to think, i was mildly irked that they chose to show this match instead of the likely more entertaining max v uru match. How wrong can one man be?

Ask Domenech :)

game update:

Bafana Bafanascore again! :haha:

Oh dear, this could be bad :D

game update:

Urugay scored, so only two goals difference between Mex and ZAF

This could get exciting still :eek:

Spoilers ... is anyone saving the game to see it tonight? Or am I being overdramatic?

When i saw you spoiler the first one i thought "doesnt hurt to do a bit of a spoiler" and i think ill stick by that.

True.

Lor's opinion:

I sincerely hope South Africa make it, talk about a come back story. Apparently the red card was a soft one and a little harsh of the ref - anyone actually see it?

Oh and I can't see Domenech staying on as coach if they lose this.

Spoiler:

It was pretty soft. Technically it could have been given; leading with the elbow while contending in the air for the ball. In reality those happen all the time and its practically impossible to jump very high without using your arms. Especially not higher than a massive SA defender. Im not even sure the defender went down or anything.

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French get one back! Uh-oh!

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Aww :(

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If Uruguay score another, then SA only have to score one more if i'm correct.

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Two more because France scored, there's now a 3 goal difference

-2 vs +1

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That sucks, i feel sorry for them. Slim chances, probably got two mins left! :sour:.

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Well, they went out with a fight.

Go South Africa! Beat the Frenchies!

[spoler]SOUTH AFRICA ARE INTO THE LAST 16![/spoiler]

;)

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I am glad they beat the Frenchies.

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Originally Posted by Timbuk2

See if you can record it, try not to hear the result, then watch it in full after work.

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Don't you guys have a replay on demand thing online? No need to record it here, you can replay all matches on a page without spoilers. Of course, it would be blocked to anyone outside the netherlands ;)

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Originally Posted by Spawnie

Spoiler:

It was pretty soft. Technically it could have been given; leading with the elbow while contending in the air for the ball. In reality those happen all the time and its practically impossible to jump very high without using your arms. Especially not higher than a massive SA defender. Im not even sure the defender went down or anything.

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Err, didn't the defender stay down a minute or so until he was carried off on a stretcher? And the guy went in pretty hard, with his elbow in the face.. I think it was deserved.

And god, the commentator on the France-SA match was horrible.

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Originally Posted by Flixy

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Err, didn't the defender stay down a minute or so until he was carried off on a stretcher? And the guy went in pretty hard, with his elbow in the face.. I think it was deserved.

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Yes. Seems he did go down. Im not exactly surprised that he was stretchered off either.

But no, i dont think it was particularly deserved. Justifiable, yes, but could easily have been overlooked or a lesser punishment given. There was no intent, and they were a goal down, and most massive black south african guys ive met dont usually need a stretcher after getting a forearm in the face, so theres definately an element of gamesmanship in play here.

I've been saying since 1982 that FIFA needs to be more aggressive with officiating. So no complaints from me.

I completely disagree. Watching champions league football with referees from la liga and the bundesliga is like pulling teeth

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/inco.../102298949.jpg


Domenech snubs SA manager Carlos Alberto and refuses to shake his hand at the final whistle.

You'd think France couldn't leave this cup with any more ignominy.

Poor losers.

:down:

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Originally Posted by Spawnie

I completely disagree. Watching champions league football with referees from la liga and the bundesliga is like pulling teeth

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So was watching Maradona get fouled 40 times/game in 1986. He was hit ever time he touched the ball. Good hard tackles and shoulder checks are fine, but every time a defender gets beat he pulls the guy down or hacks him. No wonder so few goals are scored! If the players learn that they'll get yellows or even reds with those plays, they'll stop doing them and we can see soccer get played.

Of course, it it is European teams who play this style most, and each team protects its own, erm, oeuvre. IMO that Euros do this is why FIFA has been so slow to change it.

Here you go, good luck England :):up:

I'm hearing God Save the Queen over the vuvuzelas :D:up:

Directors have gone home, guess what we have running on a TV in the office - FOOTBALL! :D:up:!!!!!!!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Ickle tiny Jermaine, couldn't miss from a great pass. :up:

Score!!!!!! Defoe!!!!

I'm getting rid of spoilers, as if you fellers can contain yourself :D

You boys should all be in a bar together.

Your group watching in spoilers without beers is just wrong.

I'd rather you drank liquor, but it's my understanding that beer is the drink of choice for watching people kick balls.

Wooooooo!

England actually playing football. Unbelievable. :bulb:

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Originally Posted by littlelolligagged

You boys should all be in a bar together.

Your group watching in spoilers without beers is just wrong.

I'd rather you drank liquor, but it's my understanding that beer is the drink of choice for watching people kick balls.

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Agreed. :up:

A beer would be great. We lost the airco in here and it's going towards 30 degrees :(

Told you guys you needed Defoe :)