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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Offline The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 17,957 Wonderland Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #125 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 11:48am Am I US citizen? LOL I injoyed the match as one and got pissed when they got robbed
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PartyDoll MEG Rocks Off Regular Offline Just one drink from your lovin' cup Posts: 3,127	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #126 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 11:59am Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jun 18^th, 2010 at 11:48am: Am I US citizen? LOL I injoyed the match as one and got pissed when they got robbed Thanks for that, Voodoo! Can I say one more time that I hate draws....(by the way it was a goal! )??!!!
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Reply #127 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 12:04pm

Gazza wrote on Jun 18^th, 2010 at 11:03am:

Great comeback by the Yanks. Looked to be a terrific game. And whats more, they were robbed.

A win v Algeria will be enough to put them through.

In fact, from what I can see if the last 3 games in the group are drawn, the USA could conceivably KO England even by just drawing with Algeria - if theyve scored more goals than England over the 3 games.

Thank you dear Gazza!
Leave it to you to figure out all the mathematical consequences for us!!!

Ok..how do I get away with standing in front of the work breakroom TV this afternoon. At least it was lunchtime for the US game?!!!

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Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,272 London Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #128 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 12:58pm Gazza, please do not be cruel to Meg by suggesting false hope, in the sense that the yanks may actually qualify! Whose side are you on, here?????
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Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely)
Reply #130 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 3:30pm

Honky Tonk Man wrote on Jun 18^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

Gazza, please do not be cruel to Meg by suggesting false hope, in the sense that the yanks may actually qualify! Whose side are you on, here????? Wink

They've probably a better chance than England have now, it appears!

That was utter wank. Alex, I dont think England have put in a good 90-minute performance in the World Cup finals since 2002.

After two games

Slovenia - 4 pts Goals For/Against - 3-2
USA - 2 pts Goals For/Against - 3-3
England - 2 pts Goals For/Against - 1-1
Algeria - 1 pt Goals For/Against - 0-1

Each of the four teams can still qualify and each team can still be knocked out. Any team that wins their final game will go through.

If both the final games are drawn, Slovenia and the USA will qualify - unless the draw in England's game is more than two goals greater than the draw in the USA game (eg, 3-3 and 0-0) because if the teams finish with the same points, it then is decided on goal difference and if that cant separate them, its on goals scored (currently the US lead England by 3-1). If they're still level after that, its decided by drawing lots (which has never been necessary before)

If the US beat Algeria, they will top the group unless England beat Slovenia by a greater margin.

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Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely)
Reply #131 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 3:39pm

Must say the last game was painful to watch.

At least England continues to hold one World Cup record though!

This group will be very exciting to watch next week. Thank God for Gazza who will give us all the possibilities. I've gotten a headache trying to figure it out. Bottom line to my way of thinking( yeah what do I know Wink

) is USA has to win big and that won"t be easy gainst Algeria.......

edit...Christ he has already figured it out Grin

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Reply #132 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 4:05pm

Thanks for the outstanding break down Gazza. England will probably still go through by beating Slovenia. Carragher missing the next match probably helps them with Dawson coming in and Capello now has the big decision of dropping one of Lampard and Gerrard. Lampard will probably be the one because they can't continue with this midfield. That will help and with those changes they'll probably beat Slovenia.

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Gazza Unholy Trinity Admin Offline Rat Bastid "We piss anywhere, man.." Posts: 13,231 Belfast, UK Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #133 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 4:12pm Lampard's been surpisingly poor in both games. He looks knackered - maybe our Christine has shagged him out.
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Reply #134 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 5:39pm

Yes, damn that Christine Bleakley for exhausting our Frank. He looked positively knackered and we have to have a scapegoat, of course. There are always excuses with England.

Anyway, I give up. When, oh when, am I going to sit in front of the box and actually watch an England team that takes my breath away? A team that can actually string two passes together; a team that leaves you in absolute awe? The thrashing against Holland in Euro ’96 is one of my few purely joyous recollections. Then again, the first England international I watched on television was that infamous USA ’94 qualifier – so it’s not all good against those from the land of windmills and clogs.

We can’t pass, we can’t score and we seemingly cannot defend particularly well. Our Captain got crocked and had to go home; Ledley King is Mr. Injury and that souse wally managed to earn himself a suspension for the Slovenia match.

The pundits blabber on about us only needing a victory next Wednesday. Personally, I’m glad I couldn’t get the annual leave!!!

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Gazza Unholy Trinity Admin Offline Rat Bastid "We piss anywhere, man.." Posts: 13,231 Belfast, UK Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #135 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 5:47pm Alex - isnt that pic photoshopped? I dont recall her doing those kind of photosessions!
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Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,272 London Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #136 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 6:29pm Gazza wrote on Jun 18^th, 2010 at 5:47pm: Alex - isnt that pic photoshopped? I dont recall her doing those kind of photosessions! Yeah, probably! It was the most interesting photo – unless you prefer to view her sat on couch next to Adrian Charles.
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marko Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 512 Finland Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #137 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 4:50am Not enough goals on this tournament. So far my favorites are Germany Mexico Brasil Argentina France and England were horrible,so was Holland even they did won.I was on Denmarks side,because they are the only scandinavian group on the tournament.I expected more of them,too bad sweden isn´t there.
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Reply #138 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 6:12am

for the most part, i feel the intensity picking up and games getting better. low scoring and alot of ties... but alot of teams making oppurtunties, defensive has been great... you only need one goal to win, and block everyone... seems to be this years mantra so far...
what happened in england, is the old goaltender exiled?

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Reply #139 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 7:16am

Pdog wrote on Jun 19^th, 2010 at 6:12am:

what happened in england, is the old goaltender exiled?

After such a catastrophic mistake, Cappello obviously felt that a more experienced set of hand were needed between the sticks. David James is 39 years-old and has been a professional for nigh on 20 years. He gained the nickname, ‘Calamity James’ for a series of blunders he has made in the past, but he’s been a lot better of late and had a fabulous season at Portsmouth under difficult circumstances – huge financial problems and relegation.

After this competitions over – and James waves goodbye, which he’ll surely do – then perhaps Robert Green will get another chance. Personally, our 3rd choice, Joe Hart, is the best bet for the future.

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Reply #142 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 11:45am

No..bad match indeed, but they have the tree points.

I heard a theory on Dutch tv last week: the Germans started off in a way the Dutch usually do, and the Dutch played like the Germans normally do. So that would mean Germany gets the applause for beautiful football and the Netherlands can finally rise the cup.

If only..

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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Offline The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 17,957 Wonderland Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #143 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 12:26pm The world cup is won by points, not by goals, not by good matches and entertainment, so far only Argentina and The Netherlands have 6 points so far, so that's the way to get the cup
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Jumping Jack Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 303 Atlanta Gender:	Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup (NSC most likely) Reply #144 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 3:24pm Cup seems to be won by luck in equal proportion to skill due to poor quality officials every time it is played. Fans seem to prefer this element of the game over the potential delays associated with reviews and getting the call right. Sad, sad, sad! Which country will get screwed next?
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Reply #145 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 4:20pm

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Fans seem to prefer this element of the game over the potential delays associated with reviews and getting the call right. Sad, sad, sad!

Over here in Europe most people are past that. Some tech support should be added: in this day and age there are still goals that didn't pass the line and players being sent off for a foul they didn't commit. Ridiculous, but Fifa blocks every suggestion for a more fair game. Their president Blatter even went on record before this tournament saying that fans prefer the debate over a fair match. Bulshit from a fossil IMO.

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Reply #146 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 4:26pm

Jumping Jack wrote on Jun 19^th, 2010 at 3:24pm:

Cup seems to be won by luck in equal proportion to skill due to poor quality officials every time it is played. Fans seem to prefer this element of the game over the potential delays associated with reviews and getting the call right. Sad, sad, sad!

Which country will get screwed next?

did you see the USA game... it's ok to mug players in the penalty zone and they get the foul...

nice win by the vikings today....

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Reply #147 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 4:34pm

Honky Tonk Man wrote on Jun 19^th, 2010 at 7:16am:

Pdog wrote on Jun 19^th, 2010 at 6:12am:

what happened in england, is the old goaltender exiled?

After such a catastrophic mistake, Cappello obviously felt that a more experienced set of hand were needed between the sticks. David James is 39 years-old and has been a professional for nigh on 20 years. He gained the nickname, ‘Calamity James’ for a series of blunders he has made in the past, but he’s been a lot better of late and had a fabulous season at Portsmouth under difficult circumstances – huge financial problems and relegation.

After this competitions over – and James waves goodbye, which he’ll surely do – then perhaps Robert Green will get another chance. Personally, our 3rd choice, Joe Hart, is the best bet for the future.

we get a fair amount of PL games over here on FSC... seen him play goal a few times... was Portsmouth knocked down that low in rankings, or does he have personla issues... wish I could follow more... just don't have the time... I'm hoping one of these years I will follow UEFA and PL up to the minute... Italian and Argentine leagues get alot of air timw here too...

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Reply #148 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 7:31pm

Jumping Jack wrote on Jun 19^th, 2010 at 3:24pm:

Cup seems to be won by luck in equal proportion to skill due to poor quality officials every time it is played. Fans seem to prefer this element of the game over the potential delays associated with reviews and getting the call right. Sad, sad, sad!

Which country will get screwed next?

They dont, actually. Its the people who run the game who think otherwise.

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Reply #149 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 9:04pm

that ref jobbed us (the yellow card on finley was bs, too), but we still control our own destiny, so it aint the time to cry (never is). what i wonder is if this is like those judges that were in some country's pocket during the olympics a while back. i really hope not - fifa should deal swiftly and harshly with this guy. heard a commentator on the radio today saying that this controversy is a good thing 'cos it is getting more americans talking about the real football. while the latter is true, i dont ever think it a good thing when your team gets hosed by weak officiating. too bad this stuff isnt in prime time: the crack of dawn is not the easiest time to watch a the real football game...

mexico is looking strong. england... well, they are in the same boat as we are (difference is, everybody expected so much more from england); they have more pressure than the us team to win their next match (i think both win and advance)...

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