The World Cup general discussion thread

[Aeetee]

looks like we need a new national color to go with the green and gold.

Everyone seems to think red goes well.

 

[ningnangnong]

That was a horrible decision.

 

[Foordy]

after drawing with Ghana (thanks to a BS penalty and red card decision) it no means that Australia need Ghana to beat Germany and Australia to beat Serbia. that scenario would see Australia and Ghana progress to the round of 16

 

[ningnangnong]

Bloody valiant effort from the lads, gave it their all.

 

[pennywisealfie]

very proud of the boys. They played so well. This would cup has been so crazy that maybe our scenario could happen....

 

[Astroboy]

I thought some RL refs were bad until I started watching World Cup soccer.

Good to see the Aussies play like Aussies in that game anyway.

 

[Astroboy]

after drawing with Ghana (thanks to a BS penalty and red card decision) it no means that Australia need Ghana to beat Germany and Australia to beat Serbia. that scenario would see Australia and Ghana progress to the round of 16

Or Germany to win by 3 or 4 and us beat Serbia by a similar amount. Germany might do that. Ghana have got nothing, just hit and hope from long distance, and their defence is suspect - just a shame we didn't have the right number of players on the field to exploit it. 2 BS penalties have given them 2 goals and 4 points. The problem for us will be trying to score multiple times against Serbia with no Harry.

 

[Kris]

Bloody valiant effort from the lads, gave it their all.

Yeah, they played heaps better than last time. Too bad the ref was shiiiiiieeeeet.

 

[Jeba]

Is there some kind of appeals process at the World Cup? If there is I think Australia should seriously consider it with regards to Kewell playing the next game. They should just say to FIFA "righto, he gave a red card. Fine, BUT, surely Kewell can't be denied the chance to play on the basis of that?"

 

[Foordy]

after drawing with Ghana (thanks to a BS penalty and red card decision) it no means that Australia need Ghana to beat Germany and Australia to beat Serbia. that scenario would see Australia and Ghana progress to the round of 16

Or Germany to win by 3 or 4 and us beat Serbia by a similar amount. Germany might do that. Ghana have got nothing, just hit and hope from long distance, and their defence is suspect - just a shame we didn't have the right number of players on the field to exploit it. 2 BS penalties have given them 2 goals and 4 points. The problem for us will be trying to score multiple times against Serbia with no Harry.

but we get Timmy Cahill back.

Is there some kind of appeals process at the World Cup? If there is I think Australia should seriously consider it with regards to Kewell playing the next game. They should just say to FIFA "righto, he gave a red card. Fine, BUT, surely Kewell can't be denied the chance to play on the basis of that?"

No, you can't appeal the automatic 1 match ban for a red card. but if they decide to extend the ban then you can appeal that extension

 

[Beachy]

I know he missed that late chance, but Luke Wilkshire was immense last night

 

[ningnangnong]

Come on New Zealand, 1-0 up!

 

[Black Philip]

Watch the Italians try and cheat their way back into the match now.

 

[Jeza23]

Watch the Italians try and cheat their way back into the match now.

They just did! Massive facepalm [eusa_doh [eusa_doh [eusa_doh

Far-king divers :mad:

 

[ningnangnong]

Watch the Italians try and cheat their way back into the match now.

I hate them. De Rossi is the worst, goes for a roll on the ground every time someone breathes on him.

 

[pennywisealfie]

it was a penalty. de rossi exaggerated it, but there was shirt tugging, penalty.

NZs goal was offside which was bullshit.

 

[Black Philip]

Watch the Italians try and cheat their way back into the match now.

I hate them. De Rossi is the worst, goes for a roll on the ground every time someone breathes on him.

De Rossi is fucking scum.

 

[ningnangnong]

it was a penalty. de rossi exaggerated it, but there was shirt tugging, penalty.

NZs goal was offside which was bullshit.

There's always shirt tugging in the box and they hardly ever award the penalty.

Penny, how can you support these prima donnas? They dive at every opportunity!

It's embarrassing.