World Football Thread IX - Weltmeisterschaft Ausgabe

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
It's always too ****ing hot at a WC. It amuses me people still bother to bring it up, as if it were unique in any way.

It's definitely not unique, but it mostly explains why the game was so tired during the second half. Now, if a team had remained very strong physically for the whole duration of the game, that would have been an achievement. But for France to achieve that, maybe we shouldn't have a team made of geezers

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
good physical play by switzerland got the french off their game, but magnin should never have gotten a yellow, nor should degen.

I can't say for Degen, but Magnin has been brutal during the whole game. A yellow is the least he could have.

switzerland had three clear goal scoring oppertunities - Frei on both free kicks and Gygax on the cross. thats pretty solid. most of the time, you'll probably score at least one. (and maybe add a garbage one too)

Yup, the three Swiss opportunities were pretty nice, and seriously worrisome for the French. The Swiss would have deserved to score one. But it seems the whole field was cursed by the inability to score: despite its numerous opportunities, France only managed to score once.

[duke o' york]

Anyone disappointed at the Brazilians?
I thought that they played quite well - Croatia are tough opponents - and were skilful and passed well, but lacked the finishing. Whether this is entirely down to Ronaldo being a bit chubby or not is another matter.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

I can't say for Degen, but Magnin has been brutal during the whole game. A yellow is the least he could have.

didnt you see the play where he got the yellow from? he didnt even touch the guy. french dude ran outta bounds with the ball.
zidane and abidal both got idiotic yellows. not only was mangin a savage, he almost had an assist. djourou speaks french and frei german, if they speak the same language, frei doesnt move and djourou scores that goal easy.

Yup, the three Swiss opportunities were pretty nice, and seriously worrisome for the French. The Swiss would have deserved to score one. But it seems the whole field was cursed by the inability to score: despite its numerous opportunities, France only managed to score once.

strange, I thought the game ended 0 - 0. other than ribéry, viera, henry, zidane were big dissapointments. the excellent french defense is what saved the game. notice how france plays with 2 defensive midfielders against switzerland and only 1 against other teams.

[duke o' york]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
not only was mangin a savage, he almost had an assist.

What does this mean?

[Lawrence of Arabia]

savage as in played a good game.

[duke o' york]

Not as in Savage then? Thank god.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

france hasnt scored in the world cup since 1998. (or won a game )

wiltord got eaten alive by magnin, thats why he was running wild all over the field.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
strange, I thought the game ended 0 - 0.

Well, one shot was going directly to your goal, and your keeper wasn't on the right direction to block it. It was deviated by the hand of a defender, but the ref didn't spot it, and thus France couldn't have the penalty it deserved (or the goal it deserved, for that matter)

other than ribéry, viera, henry, zidane were big dissapointments. the excellent french defense is what saved the game. notice how france plays with 2 defensive midfielders against switzerland and only 1 against other teams.

Viera sucked, and Henry was way below his suual self. However, I wasn't disappointed by Zidane, because I know he burns out quickly. During the first 20-30 minutes of the match, he was as solid as ever. It's just that Zidane shouldn't be playing more than 45 minutes ever.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

Well, one shot was going directly to your goal, and your keeper wasn't on the right direction to block it. It was deviated by the hand of a defender, but the ref didn't spot it, and thus France couldn't have the penalty it deserved (or the goal it deserved, for that matter)

La main de dieu?

[duke o' york]

Si t'as envie de venerer Mueller, ca c'est entre toi et ton dieu.

Ludovic MAGNIN (SUI)
You can’t say that the draw was two points lost or one point gained. We could have won, but so could the French. We had big problems with the sun in the first half. It was practically shining in our mouths!

Is that a mistranslation, or is the man an idiot?

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
It was too ****ing hot in Spain, it was too ****ing hot in Mexico, it was too ****ing hot in Italy, it was too ****ing hot in the US, it was too ****ing hot in France, it was too ****ing hot in Japan, and now it's too ****ing hot in Germany, so, pretty please, can we have the WC in Canada next time?

Winter in South Africa, 2010.

[Cort Haus]

Ronaldo MacDonaldo -

How do Brazil expect to win the WC that fat bloke waddling around? OK, he had one good shot, but he was lucky none of the Croats closed him down. Apart from that he condemned his side to playing with ten men until he was taken off.

Brazil were fortunate to win that match, I thought. The goal was a moment of quality, but Croatia were a match for them generally and had enough chances of their own that I think they should have scored.

[alva]

It looks like some of the French players aren't even taking amonst themselves, not a good way to play a tournament.

[MikeH]

Let's hope they go home without a goal or a point again.

I fear the other teams in their group are too weak for that.

Switzerland to win the group!