Soccer Australia

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:38 am

Fred wrote:What about France ?! We're IN !!! Yay

Can anyone report to Fred that this is a bug in this forum please?
I don't think Fred could write this kind of message, must be some bug (really strange bug!)

the.weavster · Post by **the.weavster** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:39 am

The replay idea is used by Rugby League. There there is a video ref.

In this tournament the referee, the two linesmen and the fourth official all have microphones and earpieces so they can communicate with each other, the fourth official also has access to a screen where he can see replays but they still wont use it.

I hope germans don't need this kind of 'help' this friday

What about the help Argentina got against Mexico, the rules say Heinze must be sent off. Mexico were supposed to be lambs to the slaughter but they were excellent.

I'm starting to really like Germany, they have real pace throughout the team and they're making good use of it.

I wish England would play at that tempo instead of the dreadful conservative, constipated performances they keep churning out. Still, better to have played crap and still be in rather than go out in a blaze of glory like Mexico. Maybe Terry, Gerrard and Lampard will remember how good they are and start playing like they do for their clubs.

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:49 am

Sorry Netherlands

Hello England!!!

Dare · Post by **Dare** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:45 pm

Flype · Post by **Flype** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:54 pm

i'm very disappointed for australians...
there was no penalty, IMHO...

Flype · Post by **Flype** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:55 pm

ricardo wrote:
Fred wrote:What about France ?! We're IN !!! Yay
Can anyone report to Fred that this is a bug in this forum please?
I don't think Fred could write this kind of message, must be some bug (really strange bug!)

this is really annoying to read those kind of post about France. !!!!!!

Dare · Post by **Dare** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:02 pm

Well done Italy!

Also well done Australia.

Excellent 1st half. Sad in 2nd half to see Italy 1 man down. But Italy played it's heart out, class showed. And then right at the end, the free kick.

Thanks Flype! I enjoyed that game. And what a dream come true for Australia. We have played two greats, Brazil and Italy, in the World Cup!

I also think we had the opportunity to show (and showed) we rank better than 40-something.

Whew. Adrenalin!

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:47 pm

Once again the referi makes a mistake that decide the game. (Italia vs Australia)

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Yes, the referi should show red card to Heinze in our game against Mexico.
BUT also he eat some argentina's gol and see some offside that only exist in his mind.

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:48 pm

Flype wrote:
ricardo wrote:
Fred wrote:What about France ?! We're IN !!! Yay
Can anyone report to Fred that this is a bug in this forum please?
I don't think Fred could write this kind of message, must be some bug (really strange bug!)
this is really annoying to read those kind of post about France. !!!!!!

I think that the game Spain vs France has many rivality for many things, not only the game itself.

I hope don't comes a very rude game.

Flype · Post by **Flype** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:28 pm

I think that the game Spain vs France has many rivality for many things, not only the game itself.

I hope don't comes a very rude game.

it can't be as rude as netherland v. portugal.
french team is not in anyway violent, much less than some others.
and there's no 'bad' rivality against france and spain. we appreciate each other. this will be, i hope, a great match, an 'opened' one (attack, not defense).

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:56 pm

ricardo wrote:Once again the referi makes a mistake that decide the game. (Italia vs Australia)

The main fault is the ones who allowed that person to arbitrate the match, having demonstrated his incapacity to do it in a past match just in this world cup.
When i saw him at the beginning of the Italy-Australia match i got scared and perplex like that:

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:33 pm

Dare wrote:Well done Italy!

Also well done Australia.

Excellent 1st half. Sad in 2nd half to see Italy 1 man down. But Italy played it's heart out, class showed. And then right at the end, the free kick.

Thanks Flype! I enjoyed that game. And what a dream come true for Australia. We have played two greats, Brazil and Italy, in the World Cup!

I also think we had the opportunity to show (and showed) we rank better than 40-something.

Whew. Adrenalin!

Yes, Australia showed something that many people like:

Give nice games, making good effort and a brilliant show.

Personally i like much Australia and i appreciatte the good soccer they give us.

Dare · Post by **Dare** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:16 pm

Wow. France rolls Spain! Well done France.

(Grrrr: That completely smashed my already tattered predictions)

Edit:

Now - can France roll Brazil?

Flype · Post by **Flype** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:30 pm

@dare
remember '98.
rendez-vous is taken for the 1rst july.

i'm really really really really happy.
let's zidane continue a bit the story !

Dare · Post by **Dare** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:34 am

Yo Flype,

Ah yes, 1998 and quite a good win (2-0 or 3-0 or thereabouts) - I'll google and check.

I was down at the corner store a short time ago. The guy who runs it is from Shanghai, China, a really nice bloke.

When Aus went out, he was a bit disappointed. But today he was euphoric, his favourite to win is France. Biggest smile I've ever seen.

He kept saying France has finally got all cyclinders firing. (Or that is what I think he was saying, heavy accent and so excited he was talking really fast and jumping around).

Amazing cup so far.

Poor old Switzerland!? Knocked out and not had a goal scored against it entire cup (except the penalty shootout).

I no longer know what to expect.

Will Germany get past Argentina (or other way round). Will France beat Brazil? Who will win England-Portugal? And can Ukraine hold Italy goaless and then win the shoot-out (Italy seems to crumble in those).