The World Cup Thread

[Springsteen]

I'm not so sure there has ever existed a rule whereby a goal is given.

The thing is, and it's like the ball crossing the line rule, the referee has to be 100% sure that the ball is going to cross the line. Not 90%, heck, not even 99%, he has to be absolutely certain.

Now we know from looking at replays thta the ball was going in, but does the referee? I haven't a clue. He's seen enough to declae a red card, but has he seen it as preventing a certain goal?

But of course this is all moot as the rule states that in the case of this a penalty, not a goal, has to be awarded. Now whether or not you agree that a penalty is punishment enough is neither here nor there, it's the fact that one has been awarded.

 

[Peter Parka]

Argentina's result dosen't make our hammering by Germany look quite as bad, now.

 

[Zorak]

Argentina's result dosen't make our hammering by Germany look quite as bad, now.

And just as it looked like Maradonna might actually know what he was doing!

 

[retro]

Mick Jagger is the World Cup angel of death

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/wo...agger-World-Cup-angel-of-death?urn=sow,253264

:24:

 

[Tyler Durden]

That was bizarre with all the concurrent penalties in the Spain-Paraguay game. Definitely missed a trick not seeing the foul on Cesc for the rebound on Spain's retaken one.

Both semis should be great, but the Spain-Germany one has particularly got my attention.

 

[Peter Parka]

Looks all over for Uruguay, the second controversial goal couldn't have come against a more deserving team, amazing first goal for Holland too!

 

[edgray]

it's all over now! Go Cloggies!

 

[Siphorous]

I'm hoping for a Spain vs the Netherlands final.

Two sides that have never won the world cup - could be a firecracker of a final. I'd be all for the Netherlands though. :thumbup

Spain have the problem of Germany though in their way.... :/

 

[cam elle toe]

:thumbup

 

[Peter Parka]

I'm hoping for a Spain vs the Netherlands final.

:/

:homo:

Semi final could be a cracker though! God knows we need one! Germany playing total football against Spanish flair. Would love to see a final between two teams who have never won it, would be awesome! Holland probably still wouldnt rate their team as high as the 70s total football team if they won. Sad as that is, it says a lot but still makes me feel kinda sick.

 

[edgray]

I can't see Spain beating Germany at the moment tho...

 

[Peter Parka]

I can't see Spain beating Germany at the moment tho...

German psychic octopus says otherwise and he's pretty good! :thumbup Not really into that shit but he reckoned the Germans would beat us, also predicted Serbia to beat Germany, could be worth a punt.:thumbup

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/10521867.stm

 

[edgray]

German psychic octopus says otherwise and he's pretty good! :thumbup Not really into that shit but he reckoned the Germans would beat us, also predicted Serbia to beat Germany, could be worth a punt.:thumbup

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/10521867.stm

I've had a bad experience with psychic octopuses before so I'm going to ignore that one.

 

[Peter Parka]

I've had a bad experience with psychic octopuses before so I'm going to ignore that one.

:thumbup

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

 

[Springsteen]

I think Germany will beat Spain tonight becauswe I think they have enough to stop David Villa etc and also enough firepower of their own.

 

[Zorak]

I saw Jame Redknapp thinks Spain will win.

So go put all your money on Germany

 

[Siphorous]

:homo:

YESSS! We get what we want!!!!

It was death by a thousand passes for Germany, with some moments of breathtaking movement.

 

[edgray]

who'd have thunk it?

Got WWIII going on outside right now. Don't think I'll be sleeping much tonight...

 

[itsmeJonB]

Germany played well
Spain played better

 

[Springsteen]

I hope that Octopus dies for his false claims.