Unofficial Pre FIFA World Cup 2010 Thread

[kfay]

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[pooltuna]

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I thought the rules only said you couldn't hold the ball with your hands :)

[matmat]

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#17 is being felt up too... or maybe they're just dancin.

[cherdanno]

I'm just reading text commentary. It says they disallowed a goal of yours but it shouldn't have been.

 

REAL CONTROVERSY! Donovan's free-kick is volleyed into the net by Edu but it is disallowed! Hard to see the foul as there were so many bodies in the area. Replays only indicate three US players being held by Slovenian defenders.

There is no controversy, german TV resolved this situation to xx single moments,

there was no offside for sure.

There were 3 parallel duels>>> man to man, no signs for a foul in x single settings

I haven't seen a good replay but this post claims Bocanegra committed a foul.

These are always fishy situations with many borderline fouls committed either way (and the defending side typically getting away with theirs as referees don't have the guts to give a penalty).

[Fluffy]

looking bad for Slovenia. it will be probably

 

England 2 1 0

USA 1 2 0

Slovenia 1 1 1

Algeria 0 0 3

and then I though you were good with crystal balls :P

[Hanoi5]

Group H is going to be very difficult. As Spain NEEDS to win both upcoming games, Chile better wins the next against Switzerland, but then they're all going to be tied with 6 points and the goals difference will pick the winners. Of course Honduras has to play along, not winning or tying any game.

[Aberlour10]

Go Kiwis Go :lol:

[Aberlour10]

Considering the results till now, all South American teams and Mexico shows a solid performance while many European "great football nations" seems to struggle.

[gwnn]

well this is an unprecedented WTF.

[Aberlour10]

Viewing the situation in the Group A....I tend to bet some real € on the draw in the match Mexico vs Uruguay :D

[Cascade]

Italy 1 NZ 1

[gwnn]

congrats ye Kiwis :D

[Aberlour10]

Let's talk about general tactical stuff :D

 

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[Cascade]

The Italians act well.

[matmat]

The Italians act well.

They are excellent at diving.

[gwnn]

I think that was a penalty.

[Cascade]

He held the guys shirt but the Italian dived after he let go. I have seen players booked for that sort of dive.

 

There was another dive in midfield.

[jjbrr]

I lol'd at the diagrams.

[Hanoi5]

I think the Italians spent more time on the floor than actually playing.

[gwnn]

He held the guys shirt but the Italian dived after he let go.  I have seen players booked for that sort of dive.

 

There was another dive in midfield.

Most players would go down when their shirts are pulled. The simple truth is that unless you fall, no referee will give a penalty, not even for the most reckless tackle. I think pulling his shirt like that is careless and against the rules and falling is obligatory.

[pooltuna]

I think the Italians spent more time on the floor than actually playing.

you mean they played their benchwarmers? :) Who after all have a lot of practice :)

[gwnn]

I can't believe I am defending the Italian team, but I did not feel like they dived much this game. It seemed like they were trying to attack, as much as they are able to, they are not an über attacking team, but they tried to play relatively honestly.

[hanp]

Some of the better elbow work that match.

[mgoetze]

Brazil vs. Ivory Coast: not enough red cards.

[cherdanno]

He held the guys shirt but the Italian dived after he let go.  I have seen players booked for that sort of dive.

 

There was another dive in midfield.

Mmmmm once the NZ players start learning to make a header without using their elbow you would earn the right to complain. (I think Rory Fallon was really lucky not to get sent off by a second yellow card.)

 

Also, it was a clear penalty IMO. And the NZ goal was both offside and helped by an offensive foul.