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Post by Panda on Jun 29, 2014 19:04:39 GMT 1
Mexico's 6th consecutive last 16 elimination... They have still never won a knockout game outside Mexico.
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Post by frag on Jun 29, 2014 20:51:52 GMT 1
Rewardman you use all the americanisms related to "soccer", so assumed you were a fan of them anyway, regardless of the fact that they've progressed. Rewardman has every right to support USA. I know I'd be cheering on Poland if they were in the world cup (assuming they weren't playing against England...)
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Post by frag on Jun 29, 2014 21:05:35 GMT 1
Which is why I am against the use of video replays. I support goal line technology because it is used to determine a simple fact (even if it is too complicated for Jonathan Pearce). I don't support the use of technology for something which is - at least in part - a matter of opinion. That's an interesting position. If the use of video replays allows the official to make a more informed judgment I would have thought that was to be encouraged aside from the aspect of causing delays in the match itself. Maybe the next step is "offside technology"? If we simplify the rules, there are probably existing image analysis systems that can detect pretty well when a player is in an offside position at the point where a pass is played - in fact, there's already a real-time system that calculates distance travelled and number of passes completed for each player: chyronhego.com/press-release/premier-league-selects-chyronhegos-tracab-real-time-player-tracking-technol
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Post by Earl Purple on Jun 29, 2014 21:35:33 GMT 1
There might be a player offside but would the technology be able to distinguish whether that was the one interfering or not.
It would work if there are no players offside, or if only one player could be offside (the one who is interfering).
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Post by suedehead on Jun 29, 2014 21:41:23 GMT 1
They could go back to the days when any player in an offside position was almost always considered to be interfering with play but I don't think that would be very popular.
They would probably have to do away with the rule about "any part of the body with which a legitimate goal can be scored" and, perhaps, have a list of players in an offside position being relayed to a separate official who would then have to decide instantly whether he was interfering with play. Alternatively, the referee could tell the extra official which player(s) he deemed to have interfered with play to leave most of the decision making in the real official's hands.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 29, 2014 21:44:20 GMT 1
In the meantime, Greece are as boring as ever.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 29, 2014 22:13:04 GMT 1
What was the Greek goalkeeper doing? Not that I care if it sees them go out.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 29, 2014 22:13:59 GMT 1
In the meantime, Greece are as boring as ever. How on earth did they win the Euro tournament one year, this match is so boring as hell. You would have thought Costa Rica would give them a hammering. Looks like Holland have an easy ride to the semis at this rate.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 29, 2014 22:19:44 GMT 1
And I just looked at some stats last time Germany won was 1990, and at the time they were West Germany, so as a one nation they have never won.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 29, 2014 22:29:24 GMT 1
CR down to ten. This could be awkward.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 29, 2014 22:34:48 GMT 1
CR down to ten. This could be awkward. Surely Costa Rica can beat Greece with 6 men, actually that would be fun to watch... ha
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Post by Panda on Jun 29, 2014 22:40:07 GMT 1
Do Greece think they're playing rugby?
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 29, 2014 22:51:16 GMT 1
Greece are coming back for a late win
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jun 29, 2014 23:33:07 GMT 1
greece are still 10 times better than england with very very limited players, I mean samaras is their star striker, that's like englands star striker being chris dagnall, they out qualified us here and recently won the euros!
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jun 29, 2014 23:53:08 GMT 1
Just spied paolo wanchope. Costa rica can't loose with him on the coaching staff
Both teams are putting away these pens
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Post by Panda on Jun 29, 2014 23:55:56 GMT 1
2nd round: | 1-1 | | (5-3 on pens) |
Quarter-final line-up:
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Post by Panda on Jun 29, 2014 23:57:07 GMT 1
greece are still 10 times better than england with very very limited players, I mean samaras is their star striker, that's like englands star striker being chris dagnall, they out qualified us here and recently won the euros! Don't remember England getting smashed 3-0 or having to park the bus to cling on for a point against a p*ss-poor Asian side...
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Post by suedehead on Jun 29, 2014 23:57:35 GMT 1
Another match with a rubbish first half but increasing drama thereafter.
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Post by Paddy on Jun 29, 2014 23:58:01 GMT 1
GO COSTA RICA . But Holland will beat them surely.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 30, 2014 0:01:39 GMT 1
greece are still 10 times better than england with very very limited players, I mean samaras is their star striker, that's like englands star striker being chris dagnall, they out qualified us here and recently won the euros! Don't remember England getting smashed 3-0 or having to park the bus to cling on for a point against a p*ss-poor Asian side... Indeed. Greece scored just two goals to qualify (the same as England) and were generally very boring to watch. The tournament will be better off without them.
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