Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:54 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:
mac monkey wrote:Thats a hell of a scar on that lads face?
Apparently he was in a car accident when he was two, which accounts for that.

Not sure if it accounts for his teeth or not, though.

Poor lad, looks nasty.

C'mon France

Le Mac Monkey.

Rev. Stuart Campbell · Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:56 pm 0

merman wrote:The ref give the free kick to Portugal. Ronaldo runs over and gets in the refs face, then turns to Rooney and Rooney gives him a "back off, you're invading my personal space" push. THAT'S WHEN ROONEY GETS SENT OFF FOR RETALIATION. There is no "stamp", it was accidental.

Look, this is pretty simple. As you say, the ref gives a foul. Now, if the boot in the balls is accidental, it's not a foul. If it's deliberate, which clearly the ref thinks it is because he gives the foul, then it's 100% a nailed-on dead-cert red card. No way are you going to get away with stamping on someone's nadgers and only get a yellow. It's either a foul or it isn't, and if it is it's a straight red. The ref was just trying to calm the situation before waving the card. You can see he gestures to Rooney to step to one side with him BEFORE Rooney shoves Ronaldo. Watch the highlights.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:57 pm 0

Man, that was an absolute belter. France, and Zidane inparticular, turning back the clock and partying like it was 1998.

Acronym · Post by **Acronym** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:57 pm 0

France vs Germany final, then? (Watch it be Portugal-Italy, with a leak to the press about the Italian betting scandal juuuuuust before the final now.)

Geenius · Post by **Geenius** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:58 pm 0

I honestly never (ever) thought I'd say this, but I'll be supporting the Germans now! The other teams have done less than enough to impress me. France for the final against them, to at least make it an aesthetically pleasing watch.

amanset · Post by **amanset** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:01 pm 0

Rev. Stuart Campbell wrote:Now, if the boot in the balls is accidental, it's not a foul.

I have to disagree there. If that was the case just about every mistimed but not deliberately tackle shouldn't be a foul as he didn't mean it.

In other news, this tournament has definitely seen the worst Brazil squad I have ever come across.

SeattleStokie · Post by **SeattleStokie** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:01 pm 0

Bloody 'ell, lets hope the French can win their semi. I look forward to lots of pictures of cheating, smarmy twat face Ronaldo crying as they get dumped out of the World Cup

No Name · Post by **No Name** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:01 pm 0

I'd like an Italy v France final now -- I still can't get over that German thing. Tonight's was the best match of the quarter finals: France have improved like no other team since those embarrassments in the first couple of matches and Zidane was just fantastic.

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:02 pm 0

I have, Sky + it, and the ref is clearly not interested, and playing for a free kick.Until Rooney pushes Ronaldo, but it looks like he say's something at the same time to Ronaldo, which maybe the reason he got sent off.

I think it was fuck off Michael Flatley , and the ref is one of Michael's biggest fans

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:04 pm 0

Really enjoyed that, and France looked something like their old selves. And I'm glad that Brazil have finally been found out becuase, like a lot of teams, they've only really played in very sporadic patches.

I hope the semis turn out to be good uns. And that France win 5-0.

No Name · Post by **No Name** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:05 pm 0

Agreed. I'd certainly not be disappointed if France rammed 5 goals up Big Phil's smiling arse.

ElfQrin · Post by **ElfQrin** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:09 pm 0

There were only another three semifinals with only European teams, in the World Cup history. Two of them were won by Italy and the other one by England that didn't make it this time, so Italy is historically favorite

Mat T · Post by **Mat T** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:12 pm 0

Not rated Zidane all tournament but tonight he was class. It is beautiful to see a player with so much class on the ball. He has amazing touch and control when he wants to perform. The most elegant player performance this World Cup so far.

Have to say, I am very happy to see Brazil out so because I considered France the underdogs.

I predict Germany to win the WC now against France in the final.

Rev. Stuart Campbell · Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:41 pm 0

mac monkey wrote:I have, Sky + it, and the ref is clearly not interested, and playing for a free kick.

I completely disagree, but there's no way we'll find out until the ref comes out and says what he sent him off for, which I'd imagine will be in the next 24 hours.

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:55 pm 0

merman wrote:I agree with amanset. The ref give the free kick to Portugal. Ronaldo runs over and gets in the refs face, then turns to Rooney and Rooney gives him a "back off, you're invading my personal space" push. THAT'S WHEN ROONEY GETS SENT OFF FOR RETALIATION. There is no "stamp", it was accidental.

Rooney had just been jostled by two Portugal players. One went down, Rooney knew where he was and stepped back into him not realising the ref was standing 3 feet away.

It looked intentional to me, though I don't think he was deliberately going for the nads. IMHO the red card was well earned.