The Goalie from England choked big time.
2006 World Cup
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Renz
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Yeah, all he did was shut out Portugal for more than 120 minutes.O said:
Lampard, Gerrard and Carragher are the ones who choked.
Renz said:Yeah, all he did was shut out Portugal for more than 120 minutes.
Lampard, Gerrard and Carragher are the ones who choked.
Maybe so but he didn't even come close touching let alone blocking any of the penalty kicks, in fact most of the time he was going in the wrong direction.
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Renz said:Yeah, all he did was shut out Portugal for more than 120 minutes.
Lampard, Gerrard and Carragher are the ones who choked.
I would give the credit for the shutout to the defense. There were never really any difficult saves for him to make.
I'm bummed for the WC to be over for Argentina and England.
Brazil losing did bring a smile to me.
In speaking with my uncle he explained that while most folks felt that Pekerman helped erase the bad memories of 2002 - the critics have been pretty harsh for the coach to take Riquelme (their play maker) off against Germany with 18 minutes of normal time remaining.
Critics have also been ripping how Pekerman committed a huge mistake (apparently his weak point as a coach) to go in protecting the lead than continue playing their "style".
Whatever that means...I'm guessing attacking more. But what fan in any sport doesn't make those types of comments?
I pointed out to him that whatever "style" he's talking about - to me I didn't see it against Holland and they certainly didn't look that great against Mexico.
However, all in all I think Argentina played a good tournament but oh well...I recken there's 2010 to look forward to.
Good luck to the teams that made the final four. But I'm rootin for the Frenchies.
Brazil losing did bring a smile to me.
In speaking with my uncle he explained that while most folks felt that Pekerman helped erase the bad memories of 2002 - the critics have been pretty harsh for the coach to take Riquelme (their play maker) off against Germany with 18 minutes of normal time remaining.
Critics have also been ripping how Pekerman committed a huge mistake (apparently his weak point as a coach) to go in protecting the lead than continue playing their "style".
Whatever that means...I'm guessing attacking more. But what fan in any sport doesn't make those types of comments?
I pointed out to him that whatever "style" he's talking about - to me I didn't see it against Holland and they certainly didn't look that great against Mexico.
However, all in all I think Argentina played a good tournament but oh well...I recken there's 2010 to look forward to.
Good luck to the teams that made the final four. But I'm rootin for the Frenchies.
Thanks and please kick Italia's dirty a$$. We have some defeats to avenge against germany, and the german team plays too well to be eliminated now, so I hope we'll meet in finalNate said:Allez les Bleus, Ollie
On a side note, England should learn to kick penalties or go to an exorcist.
Hope we will be there to be your sparring partnerOllie said:Thanks and please kick Italia's dirty a$$. We have some defeats to avenge against germany, and the german team plays too well to be eliminated now, so I hope we'll meet in final
In other news:
Thank you, Argentina... dumb action nevertheless by Frings who deserves punishment, although he was reacting to the kicks of some of the Argentine players, the ones on Mertesacker not being the only ones...
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soooooo, can't wait for SA 2010!
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Renz said:
Could you imagine if 35% of the NFL teams that played in cities hosting the superbowl won the whole thing? There would be a huge investigation into game fixing.
Now of the 17 WC's how many times did the host nation make it to the final 4? Or better yet, how many times did the host nation not make it out of group play or eliminated in the second round?
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that figure will go down when South Africa hosts!
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English on tour said:
What is south africa were to make it to the final 4?
Stout
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swd1974 said:
Like I said, it's a huge advantage, but by no means a guarantee that the home team wins it all.
Renz
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No host nation has ever failed to get out of the group stage.swd1974 said:
For me, your argument is non-pertinent because the superbowl is only one game. If teams hosting the superbowl played all regular season and playoff games at home, would you find amazing that 35% of the superbowl host teams won it all ?swd1974 said:
For what it worth, 6 times in history the host nation didn't reach the final four (and 6 hosts nations won the world cup) : not really amazingly, the supposed "weak" hosts never made it, excepted Korea, when the "strong" hosts have done what they were supposed to do, reaching at least the semi finals.
Playing in front of its homecrowd with an easy schedule is an huge advantage for the big teams. Factor that with the fact that reaching the semis was way easier 'til 1998 (13, then 16 and then 24 teams per world cup, with two or three games to win to reach the semis) and you'll have at least half-decent explanation.
Doesnt convince me at all. It maybe, just maybe has sth do with the fact that the WC often was held by soccer powers. Just going through the recent list of tournaments, the hosts who went on to win "their" WC were France in 98, Argentine in 78 and Germany in 74.swd1974 said:
France also won the Eurochampionship in 2000 with almost the same team (cohosts: Belgium/Netherlands), Argentina, ok they cheated
, having no success at all in the Copa America before and afterward, and Germany,well, they won the Eurochampionship in 72 (host: Belgium), were runner-up in 76 (Yugoslavia) and won again in 80 (host: Italy).CaptTurbo
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Nate said:Doesnt convince me at all. It maybe, just maybe has sth do with the fact that the WC often was held by soccer powers. Just going through the recent list of tournaments, the hosts who went on to win "their" WC were France in 98, Argentine in 78 and Germany in 74.
France also won the Eurochampionship in 2000 with almost the same team (cohosts: Belgium/Netherlands), Argentina, ok they cheated
Guess we will find out in 4 years. If South Africa has the same success as South Korea......
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I think there's a slight advantage in hosting the WC.
Every team has to qualify for the WC except the host and the defending champions. That means 2 years of preparation time without any pressure. When every other team is out playing qualification games the host team can stay at home and practice and develop the team.
South Korea is the best example of that. The South Korean league was shut down and the South Koreann Soccer Federation bought their players playing abroad free six month before the last WC.
Every team has to qualify for the WC except the host and the defending champions. That means 2 years of preparation time without any pressure. When every other team is out playing qualification games the host team can stay at home and practice and develop the team.
South Korea is the best example of that. The South Korean league was shut down and the South Koreann Soccer Federation bought their players playing abroad free six month before the last WC.
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OK, Frings is banned for tommorows clash against Italy, according to reports published by German newsagencies. Grrrrrrrrr, although he should have let go the preceding slap by Cruz and just turn the other cheek. Frings should read more in the bible, I assume...
Clearly there is an advantage for the hosting country, but they have to use it to their advantage. This year a study by German scientists was published who had researched the hormone levels of home and visiting players just before kickoff. Testosterone levels of home players were - on average - like 10 to 15 percent higher than the ones of visiting players, leading to more dominant and self-assured behaviour on court/field.
By the way, the highest rated economy with the potentially most potent sponsors hosted the WC 1994. Must have been the negative attitude of Fifa towards the hosts that led to a 3rd in group play finish and a following first-round exit against Brazil that year.
By the way, the highest rated economy with the potentially most potent sponsors hosted the WC 1994. Must have been the negative attitude of Fifa towards the hosts that led to a 3rd in group play finish and a following first-round exit against Brazil that year.
For my friends from the US I won after the Italy game, and since it is loosely connected to my last post:
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/template.html?id=62&day=05&month=07&year=2006
, and since it is loosely connected to my last post:http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/template.html?id=62&day=05&month=07&year=2006
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England fires their coach and fills the position hours after the world cup while the good ole USA does nothing to improve but pray.
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Nate said:
Look at that! They are even quicker than I thought!!!
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