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Post by Robin on Jul 7, 2010 21:40:31 GMT 1
I know it is, but I don't find them entertaining to watch, simple as that! They almost grind the opposition down and then sneak through with a 1-0 win. Are you telling me that's entertainment?
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Post by ligerdog7 on Jul 7, 2010 21:40:45 GMT 1
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Post by Panda on Jul 7, 2010 21:40:50 GMT 1
Second round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | FINAL | Uruguay 2 | | | | South Korea 1 | Uruguay 1(4) | | | | | | | USA 1 | Ghana 1(2) | | | Ghana 2 | | Uruguay 2 | | | | | | Holland 2 | | Holland 3 | | Slovakia 1 | Holland 2 | | | | | | | Brazil 3 | Brazil 1 | | | Chile 0 | | | Holland | | | | | Argentina 3 | | | Spain | Mexico 1 | Argentina 0 | | | | | | | Germany 4 | Germany 4 | | | England 1 | | Germany 0 | | | | | | Paraguay 0(5) | | Spain 1 | | Japan 0(3) | Paraguay 0 | | | | | | | Spain 1 | Spain 1 | | | Portugal 0 | | | |
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Post by Panda on Jul 7, 2010 21:44:00 GMT 1
I know it is, but I don't find them entertaining to watch, simple as that! They almost grind the opposition down and then sneak through with a 1-0 win. Are you telling me that's entertainment? I thought tonight was very entertaining. Spain trying to play football, pass their way through the German defence and getting closer and closer to scoring. Germany desperately getting men behind the ball to keep Spain out and hoping to catch them on the break. Spain's 1-0 wins have been down to the way teams have defended against them as much as the Spanish style of play.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 8, 2010 18:24:03 GMT 1
Howard Webb will be refereeing the final on Sunday so England will be represented.
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Post by raliverpool on Jul 8, 2010 18:35:33 GMT 1
and his assistants Michael Mullarkey and Darren Cann, will join him in the final.
..... See England did reach the World Cup Final after all. ;D
I wonder what Alex Ferguson would have to make of this World Cup with Wayne Rooney playing like a drain and Howard Webb being regarded as the best referee in the world!
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Post by suedehead on Jul 8, 2010 18:53:17 GMT 1
and his assistants Michael Mullarkey and Darren Cann, will join him in the final. ..... See England did reach the World Cup Final after all. ;D I wonder what Alex Ferguson would have to make of this World Cup with Wayne Rooney playing like a drain and Howard Webb being regarded as the best referee in the world! I came across an old Bournemouth programme the other day. The assistant referee was Mike Mullarkey. He's done all right for himself hasn't he?
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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 8, 2010 18:55:04 GMT 1
Howard Webb will be refereeing the final on Sunday so England will be represented. Great news. With a few notable exceptions, the overall standard of refereeing in this tournament has been excellent. Very few examples of games being ruined by over-zealous officials, and far more good decisions than bad ones. Therefore, to be awarded the final is a terrific achievement. Anybody know how many of the players Howard Webb will know from refereeing Premier League and Champions League matches ?
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Post by o on Jul 8, 2010 19:19:12 GMT 1
I know it is, but I don't find them entertaining to watch, simple as that! They almost grind the opposition down and then sneak through with a 1-0 win. Are you telling me that's entertainment? I thought tonight was very entertaining. Spain trying to play football, pass their way through the German defence and getting closer and closer to scoring. Germany desperately getting men behind the ball to keep Spain out and hoping to catch them on the break. Spain's 1-0 wins have been down to the way teams have defended against them as much as the Spanish style of play. Totally agree, if Spain had played more openly, the Germans would have hit them on the counter and won. I was amazed how the Spanish kept possession, the English would have kicked it up to the opposition's goalie or a throw in, the Spanish just kept going backwards to go forwards, and they kept creating chances. It wasn't scintillating, but it was intriguing... Not sure which way the final will go, hope Howard Webb does well!
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Post by raliverpool on Jul 8, 2010 19:27:33 GMT 1
Howard Webb will be refereeing the final on Sunday so England will be represented. Anybody know how many of the players Howard Webb will know from refereeing Premier League and Champions League matches ? Well from the Premiership the Finalist squads have: The Netherlands: DEF John Heitinga (Everton); MID Nigel de Jong (Man City); FWD Robin van Persie (Arsenal); FWD Dirk Kuyt & FWD Ryan Babel (both Liverpool) Spain: GK Pepe Reina & FWD Fernando Torres (both Liverpool); MID Cesc Fàbregas (Arsenal); and from next season MID David Silva (Man City)
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Post by Chris on Jul 8, 2010 19:55:15 GMT 1
Howard Webb will be refereeing the final on Sunday so England will be represented. Woo great news. England in a World Cup final.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Jul 8, 2010 21:14:04 GMT 1
Anybody know how many of the players Howard Webb will know from refereeing Premier League and Champions League matches ? Well from the Premiership the Finalist squads have: The Netherlands: DEF John Heitinga (Everton); MID Nigel de Jong (Man City); FWD Robin van Persie (Arsenal); FWD Dirk Kuyt & FWD Ryan Babel (both Liverpool) Spain: GK Pepe Reina & FWD Fernando Torres (both Liverpool); MID Cesc Fàbregas (Arsenal); and from next season MID David Silva (Man City) He may also be familiar with Gio van Bronkhorst, Andre Ooijer, Khaild Boularouz, Arjen Robben, Gerrard Pique and Xabi Alonso from the Premiership. Not sure if he was a Prem ref when van Bronkhorst was at Arsenal and don't know if Boularouz or Pique played enough games.
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Post by Tom on Jul 10, 2010 10:00:03 GMT 1
Quite enjoyed the Germany-Spain game after missing the 15 mins, but did find the 1st half dull. The first goal was always going to be so important in such a tight game.
Didn't watch the other semi but clearly it was worth watching after all!
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 10, 2010 21:34:33 GMT 1
Entertaining match Germany won 3 - 2, but I find the 3rd/4th place match rather irrelevant to be honest, it doesn't even feature in the Euro championships, they should just drop it.
And that was Germany's 3rd placed... 3 times on a trot.
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Post by Panda on Jul 10, 2010 21:37:52 GMT 1
3rd & 4th Place Playoff - Port Elizabeth URUGUAY 2-3 GERMANY Goals: Cavani 28; Forlan 51 Muller 19; Jansen 56; Khedira 82 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
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Post by Panda on Jul 10, 2010 21:39:59 GMT 1
Entertaining match Germany won 3 - 2, but I find the 3rd/4th place match rather irrelevant to be honest, it doesn't even feature in the Euro championships, they should just drop it. And that was Germany's 3rd placed... 3 times on a trot. It's their 3rd top 3 finish on the trot. They were runners-up in 2002.
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Post by o on Jul 10, 2010 22:20:10 GMT 1
Good game, played in the way it should have been, just a shame the germans nicked a winner
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Post by Maximo Mark on Jul 11, 2010 12:13:30 GMT 1
Another great 3rd placed play-off last night but My God weren't ITV commentators even more annoying than usual. I hate how Peter Drury raises his voice every time there's a slight chance, I thought John Motson was bad but he's something else! And why did Craig Burley keep saying that Forlan's goal was brilliant, as it was on his weaker right foot? This is the same weak foot that he takes all of Uruguay's penalties, corners and free-kicks with?!
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Post by suedehead on Jul 11, 2010 13:37:43 GMT 1
Another great 3rd placed play-off last night but My God weren't ITV commentators even more annoying than usual. I hate how Peter Drury raises his voice every time there's a slight chance, I thought John Motson was bad but he's something else! And why did Craig Burley keep saying that Forlan's goal was brilliant, as it was on his weaker right foot? This is the same weak foot that he takes all of Uruguay's penalties, corners and free-kicks with?! One reason for not watching the match was the fact that it was on ITV. Peter Drury's shrieking is really beyond annoying.
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Post by Robin on Jul 11, 2010 21:16:09 GMT 1
Bloody hell Howard Webb, this is probably one of the worst referring performance ever in a World Cup final!
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