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

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:11 pm 0

amanset wrote:Wow. I hadn't thought of that. Just goes to show how boring we are. Can't score goals and no-one can score against us.

Yep. Two goals both from set-pieces against in 5 games is a decent defensive record by any standards and my main argument that we haven't played badly. Tediously, sure.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:50 pm 0

The quarter finals just show how important set pieces are though. Indeed apparently in the 2002 WC, 43% of goals were scored from set pieces. So you're looking at 2 in every 5.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:30 pm 0

That's a reflection on the more defensive style of play common in cup football, I'd have thought. Then again, what's the figure for other types of game?

No Name · Post by **No Name** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:35 pm 0

Graham Taylor is the man to ask. King of Dead Ball Trivia, that guy.

Good co-commentator on Five Live, though.

biggestjim · Post by **biggestjim** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:31 pm 0

That French white shirt is horrible though, isn't it? Pfff.

No Name · Post by **No Name** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:35 pm 0

Allez les Blancs.

Ugh.

biggestjim · Post by **biggestjim** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:49 pm 0

Rev. Stuart Campbell wrote:

biggestjim, June 9th wrote:Exit first round:
Germany (Ecuador and Poland will qualify)
Holland (Ivory Coast and Argentina will qualify)
France (Suisse and Togo will continue)
all Dutch coaches (Australia, Korea, Holland and Trinidad T)

Hey, keep me out of this will ya!? Argh.

On the other hand:

Flabio wrote:
aureole wrote:Is this going to be the pattern of the quarters- 1-0 lead and defend dully?
Put it this way, I'm not expecting Italy v Ukraine to be a goalfest...
I have this feeling we're going to have plenty of goals tonight, at least three.
Italy will win. (the World Cup)

Come on Luca Toni!

And: ( posted on June, 28 )

Come on Italy!

And...Rooney's and Sven's IQ revealed:

Oh well...

amanset · Post by **amanset** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:33 pm 0

So, in tomorrow's Sun are they going to go mental about Ronaldo's cheeky wink after the sending off, which they clearly show in this video? Could Ronaldo have, shock horror, been trying to get Rooney sent off, itself a bookable offence?

Is The Sun going to call for a boycott of Port, which is clearly the drink of choice for Sun readers?

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:37 pm 0

I'd be amazed if C. Ronaldo ever sets foot in England again, actually, other than in a European tie for a different club.

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:13 am 0

PaulEMoz wrote:I'd be amazed if C. Ronaldo ever sets foot in England again, actually, other than in a European tie for a different club.

He's in for an exciting ride if he does... I see tears ahead.

Simon

Dr Morbeus · Post by **Dr Morbeus** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:27 am 0

amanset wrote:So, in tomorrow's Sun are they going to go mental about Ronaldo's cheeky wink after the sending off, which they clearly show in this video? Could Ronaldo have, shock horror, been trying to get Rooney sent off, itself a bookable offence?

Is The Sun going to call for a boycott of Port, which is clearly the drink of choice for Sun readers?

What a load of shite. Let's find another Johnny foreigner to blame for England's failures. Cue next 12 months of Ronaldo getting barracked at every ground in England, rather than Rooney for his own gross act of total stupidity.

No Name · Post by **No Name** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:17 pm 0

Rooney was stupid, absolutely. Just like Beckham was stupid against Argentina in 98. And we couldn't score against a mediocre Portugal side partly because of nerves and partly Sven's and the team's ineptness. But that doesn't excuse Ronaldo's prize twattery. He and Rooney play together for the same club, for fuck's sake. They have a bond which, even if it isn't friendship, should include mutual respect. Ronaldo barging in and trying to get his clubmate sent off was... well, just a bit shit, really. That's why the guy is an arse.

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:25 pm 0

No Name wrote:Rooney was stupid, absolutely. Just like Beckham was stupid against Argentina in 98. And we couldn't score against a mediocre Portugal side partly because of nerves and partly Sven's and the team's ineptness. But that doesn't excuse Ronaldo's prize twattery. He and Rooney play together for the same club, for fuck's sake. They have a bond which, even if it isn't friendship, should include mutual respect. Ronaldo barging in and trying to get his clubmate sent off was... well, just a bit shit, really. That's why the guy is an arse.

And don't forget the "playful" headbutt before the start of teh game.

As a ManYoo supporter, the sooner we get rid of the arrogant cock, th better. Yes, he is skilfull, but he loses the ball so often, and only thinks of one player - himself.

Also, don't forget that Van Nistlerooy's current woes started with two fights at the training ground witha certain young chap from Portugal.

Better gone, IMHO.

aureole · Post by **aureole** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:29 pm 0

There was a nice bit in the Portugal-Holland match where a Dutch guy and one of the Portugese both got sent off, but play for the same club team, so sat out the rest of the match together, both taking the piss out of the ref.

biggestjim · Post by **biggestjim** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:33 pm 0

aureole wrote:There was a nice bit in the Portugal-Holland match where a Dutch guy and one of the Portugese both got sent off, but play for the same club team, so sat out the rest of the match together, both taking the piss out of the ref.

Van Bronckhorst and Deco. (both Barcelona)