Official World Cup 2010 thread

[Milgod]

If a capable coach were to coach that team, Fance would go far in the cup. They have Domenech, who depends on zodiac signs to determine his line up. Puh-leeeeease!

Im glad Aguirre decided to insert Hernandez into the line up. Hopefully Vela is ok to play in the next game. Yes, both teams will play for a tie. Mexico wants revenge vs Argentina, Uruguay wants to avoid them after losing to them in qualifiers.

I don't care how much they want revenge. They will want to get to the 1/4 finals more.

 

[Zeno]

I hope Torres or Edu get the start tomorrow over Clark and I'd like to see either Gomez or Buddle start instead of Findley. We need offense and the Slovenian defense isn't going to push forward much giving space for Findley to use his speed to get behind them.

Scary fact--Slovenia only surrendered 4 goals in qualifying (10 matches)--of course 4 of those matches were against San Marino & Northern Ireland.

I can't wait for the game to get here.

 

[Shzm13]

 

[slinslin]

Offside that Hernandez dude.

 

[Shzm13]

Offside that Hernandez dude.

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At first, I thought it was offsides as well. It was definitely a close call, looks like Abidals heel is right on place to make it legal. (Thanks for the orange heels, Nike)

 

[Zeno]

Klose sent off with 2 yellows in the first half and Serbia scores quickly right after. IMO neither challenge by Klose should have been a yellow.

 

[slinslin]

The ref is a joke in this game, none of Klose's fouls would be a yellow at least in champions league play.

We are still better with 10 man and have to stop waste our chances.

 

[Shzm13]

I bet swd and his wife are really enjoying themselves right about now. (respectively)
A meeting between USA-Serbia, England-Germany in the 2nd round would be so sweet

 

[Zeno]

With the way this ref is pulling his card players are going to be playing up every foul to try to get another player sent off...it's awful.

What is with the German coaches and the matching cardigans?

 

[Shzm13]

Yeah, this is as bad a reffed game as I've seen all tournament.
The ref is Alberto Undiano Mallenco, of Spain.

 

[Shzm13]

What is it with these Serbs and hand balls in the box?
Speaking of which, this sign gave me a chuckle yesterday:

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lol

 

[Zeno]

nice save on the PK

 

[rode kardinaal]

And they bring in another defensive player. Yegh, so much talent, yet so chickensh*t football.

Please Germans, do your best and send this disgrace of a footballteam back home to Serbia.

 

[slinslin]

ROFL how was that a Yellow Card again on Schweinsteiger.

This ref is a serious idiot.

 

[Shzm13]

Yellow Card-ometer is now at 9 for the game. Most in this years cup

 

[Zeno]

Lineup for US...

Goalkeeper: Tim Howard.

Defenders: Steve Cherundolo, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay DeMerit, Carlos Bocanegra.

Midfielders: Landon Donovan, Michael Bradley, Jose Torres, Clint Dempsey.

Forwards: Robbie Findley, Jozy Altidore.

Only change from England match is Torres for Clark

 

[Shzm13]

Usa 1 - 0

 

[Mulli]

Usa 1 - 0

When you posted your prediction for the Mexico game, yesterday, I thought you were posting the score.

 

[slinslin]

9 Yellow Cards including a Red in a game that had no bad fouls at all. The ref is a total joke and the inconsistency between refs unbearable. FIFA needs to stop brining these amateur refs to the World Cup although this guy was from Spain even.

 

[slinslin]

In 17 games in the Primera Division that guy handed out 80 yellow cards, 5 red cards and 6-yellow-red cards.

Why is someone like that doing World Cup games?

 

[Shzm13]

I go to the little dudes room, come back, and now were down 1. How the hell did that happen? Somewhere, Goran Dragic is smiling.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Another crap early goal.... Thats what happens when you let everyone walk around in front of your box....

 

[Mulli]

Another crap early goal.... Thats what happens when you leveryone walk around in front of your box....

I blame Coach Bradley. This keeps up, we need a new coach.

 

[Shzm13]

Didnt look like that was worthy of a yellow. Hell of a strike by Torres on the free kick though.

 

[Shzm13]

Wtf was that yellow for?

Damn refs are card happy today