World Cup Game Comment Thread

[The Spartan (Returns)]

write your comments during game! someone scores? write your comments! corner kick? write your comments! (when the game is over mods please lock this thread and make room for the post-game thread) games gonna start soon! :sweatdrop: (in America now at least)

[The Spartan (Returns)]

henry seems injured...

[Crazed Rabbit]

Crap, Henry seems injured. Coming back on now.

Crazed Rabbit

[The Spartan (Returns)]

henry returns..

[The Spartan (Returns)]

penalty shot...france scores!!!! 1-0

[Craterus]

Hmmm.. that penalty could make this game a lot less exciting. But for France, it's great news!

[The Spartan (Returns)]

Hmmm.. that penalty could make this game a lot less exciting. But for France, it's great news!doesnt look good for my bet on Italy though..:sweatdrop:

[The Spartan (Returns)]

ITALY corner kick goal!!!!!!!!!!

[Avicenna]

WOO!! EQUALISER!!! :balloon2: :balloon:

[Big_John]

excellent header by italy to equalize france's diving. ~;)

[The Spartan (Returns)]

totti shoots but hits crossbar

[The Spartan (Returns)]

half time. 1-1

[Big_John]

good first half. italy has been the better team, so far. italy is showing more skill on the ball. anyone know what the poss %s are?

france's attacks have looked better than the rest of their play, but except for malouda diving or tripping over himself in the box (couldn't tell which was the case), they haven't actually constucted a finish to their attacks.

[GeneralHankerchief]

France needs to win in regulation play, because if it comes down to penalty kicks they're dead meat.

Big John, about 5 minutes after the Italians scored it was something like 63% Italy. It probably stayed around that way, maybe got a little more even.

[Rodion Romanovich]

Can't believe Italy's no. 5 wasn't given a red card for that knockout against Henry! That was the ugliest foul I've ever seen in football, even worse than the often mentioned German goalkeeper's rush in whatever year it was. Also the ref is clearly bribed, it's like 20-10 in fouls to Italy, but Italy has had 5-10 free kicks while France has had 1 or 2. Damn Italians starting the game by nearly killing Henry then knocking Viera, then fouling enough Viera to enable one of their tall but talentless offensive players to score by a header. Pretty amazing that the Italians, despite starting the game with the intention of killing Henry and Viera haven't been shown a single card while France have been shown one.

(No nasty nationalism or ethnic remarks - Beirut)
Edit: sorry Beirut I don't know which remakr was ethnic or nationalistic, I was merely commenting the football as I experienced it :confused: I've nothing against Italians, just their football team's way of playing football in this world cup.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

time for second half....

[Big_John]

france looking much more dangerous in this half. really pressing the action.

viera going out will hurt them, though.

looked like a penalty (borderline) but no call for france. a bit of karma. ~;)

[The Spartan (Returns)]

Italy scores!!! damn it offside!!!!!!

[Big_John]

good subs for italy, totti especially hasn't looked good.

whoa, goal but ioffsides while i'm typing!

anyway, i don't think rossi should be allowed to play at all in this WC after that elbow against mcbride. besides, del piero would have been a better sub, imo.

[Big_John]

ribery has not looked great either, france should sub him out.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

overtime 1-1

[Big_John]

well, italy won the first half, france won the second. so 1-1 is about right. italy has had the better chances, though. france has yet to put anything as dangerous looking as italy's attacks together. interesting to see the overtime, italy looked tired at teh end of regulation, though so did some of the french (zidane & ribery esp).

[GeneralHankerchief]

So far an excellent final.

Henry's going to score off a corner kick from Zidane to finish it.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

france was looking very good in the second half.

[Big_John]

italy looks like they're hoping for PKs which means they will probably give up a goal.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy saves a shot by zidane! the crowds heating up...

[GeneralHankerchief]

France had a couple of huge chances in the first OT...

Looks like it's going to be French offense vs. Italian defense since their offense is dead tired.

[Big_John]

france finally puts one on target, but buffon is up to the challenge! still italy looks finished. maybe they partied too much after beating germany? :barrel:

[The Spartan (Returns)]

henry is subbed out. perhaps this could change things?..

[Big_John]

holy crap! what was that by zidane????

WOW! zidane is red carded!! tf was he thinking???

[Ronin]

holy crap! what was that by zidane????

well......that´s a colorfull way to end a career....:juggle2:

[The Spartan (Returns)]

zidane is out...

[Silver Rusher]

... that was insane! He headbutted him right in the ribs!

(Language please - Beirut)

[The Spartan (Returns)]

crowd still booing..

[Crazed Rabbit]

Geez...what a way to go out...

A head butt to the chest...

Crazed Rabbit

[Big_John]

crowd still booing..they're booing the italians, what a surprise. ~:rolleyes:

[The Spartan (Returns)]

they're booing the italians, what a surprise. ~:rolleyes:yeah i know

[Big_John]

yeah i knowi guess they don't care that zidane pulled a de rossi... :no:

if something bad happens, must be the italians fault. :shame:


edit: PKs. weak. with buffon in there, i would like italy.. but the italians are too tired to finish their PKs lol. some will probaly just roll short of the line. :wink:

[The Spartan (Returns)]

overtime over! time for penalty shootouts

[The Spartan (Returns)]

woo! the suspense..

[GeneralHankerchief]

Why Zidane why?

Still have to go with the French just so I don't have to post in the "I'm a loser" thread.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 1-0 france

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 1-1 france

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 2-1 france

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 2-0 france off the crossbar!

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 3-1 france woo italy!! (man my post counts are shooting!)

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 3-2 france

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 4-2 france

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 4-3 france

[The Spartan (Returns)]

italy 5-3 france! italy world cup champs 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ronin]

ITALY WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!! :laugh4: YES!

[GeneralHankerchief]

D'oh.

Good game Italy. Good cup France.

[Big_John]

WHOO HOO! i'm not a loser! :party: ~:joker:

neither team really deserved this more than the other (in this game, i like what italy did more, over the whole WC). strange lack of judgement by zidane may have cost the french the title.

ironically, buffon didn't make a single save, crossbar saved him. the finishing on all the PKs was very good, but the keepers guessed too early.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

This is The Spartan signing off. Hope you had fun watching this year! See you next year 2007! Mods please close in 10 mins. (you may post but this thread should close soon)

[GeneralHankerchief]

I lost all respect for Zidane with that headbutt.

Stupid, stupid thing to do. It definitely cost Les Bleus.

[Spendios]

No !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~:mecry: ~:mecry: ~:mecry:

Why Zidane ? Why ? It was your last match why ?

[Craterus]

See you next year 2007!

For what?

[LeftEyeNine]

For what?

Hmm..Copa America maybe ?

Maybe that The Spartan is an American and he thinks that World Cup is organized every year ?

[Craterus]

Hmm..Copa America maybe ?

Maybe that The Spartan is an American and he thinks that World Cup is organized every year ?

Yeah, I know. I was just playing. ~;)

[The Spartan (Returns)]

See you next year as in perhaps i could commentate other games too...

[Csargo]

I wonder why Zidane did that. I think that other guy said something too piss him off.

[Rodion Romanovich]

I wonder why Zidane did that. I think that other guy said something too piss him off.

Probably something racistic, insulting to Zidane's mother, or something along the lines that "haha, you lose because we nearly killed Henry so he couldn't play his best".

[Csargo]

Most likely

[Craterus]

Probably something racistic, insulting to Zidane's mother, or something along the lines that "haha, you lose because we nearly killed Henry so he couldn't play his best".

Or he just cracked under the pressure. Stop starting unsupported rumours.

[Rodion Romanovich]

Or he just cracked under the pressure. Stop starting unsupported rumours.

it was an educated guess, I never said it was the truth. Time will tell what was really said.

[Beirut]

Gentlemen,

Zero tolerance for nasty nationalism and ethnic comments. This thread will be reviewed during ther night and WP will be handed out with great speed to anyone breaking Frontroom rules.

Thank you.

[Red Peasant]

Gentlemen,

Zero tolerance for nasty nationalism and ethnic comments. This thread will be reviewed during ther night and WP will be handed out with great speed to anyone breaking Frontroom rules.

Thank you.

Oooh! Beirut, I bet the girls love that tough-talking. ~;)

[Beirut]

Oooh! Beirut, I bet the girls love that tough-talking. ~;)

If there was one in the room, I'd ask her. :wink3:

[edyzmedieval]

Thank you Italy for playing a killer game. France deserved to be the best, but because of Zidane's nerves, Cannavaro's murder of Henry and Trezeguet' stupid miss, France lost.

[Csargo]

I see a closed in this threads future.

[hrvojej]

I wonder why Zidane did that. I think that other guy said something too piss him off.
How about "I bet you cannot headbutt me and get away with it"?

[Csargo]

How about "I bet you cannot headbutt me and get away with it"?

How about you weren't paying attention at all were you.:no:

[Luciano B]

Can't believe Italy's no. 5 wasn't given a red card for that knockout against Henry! That was the ugliest foul I've ever seen in football, even worse than the often mentioned German goalkeeper's rush in whatever year it was. Also the ref is clearly bribed, it's like 20-10 in fouls to Italy, but Italy has had 5-10 free kicks while France has had 1 or 2. Damn Italians starting the game by nearly killing Henry then knocking Viera, then fouling enough Viera to enable one of their tall but talentless offensive players to score by a header. Pretty amazing that the Italians, despite starting the game with the intention of killing Henry and Viera haven't been shown a single card while France have been shown one.


...that's absolutely and absurdly false ...the referee was extremely good indeed, and the crash involving Hanry was clearly an involontary collision among two players who were running ...and was Hanry instead who went against Cannavaro ...be honest and impartial please...


CAMPIONI DEL MONDO
...for the fourth time in history...

[Csargo]

Um you miss spelled Henry

[Luciano B]

Um you miss spelled Henry


Thanks a lot for your precious correction about HANRY, my beloved little teacher


CAMPIONI DEL MONDO!!!

[Csargo]

Your welcome

[edyzmedieval]

...that's absolutely and absurdly false ...the reference was extremely good indeed, and the crash involving Hanry was cleary an involontary collision among two palyers who were running ...and was Hanry instead who went against Cannavaro ...be honest and impartial please...


Ban this guy please. He's drunk. He doesn't know what he's writing. Look at his grammar and spelling at least....

[hrvojej]

How about you weren't paying attention at all were you.:no:
'Twas a joke... Cheer up.

[Csargo]

I just mad that France lost.:wall: :wall: :wall:

[littlelostboy]

I just mad that France lost.:wall: :wall: :wall:

Yeah, same here. I feel that France really should have the World Cup, not those Italians.

[Luciano B]

Ban this guy please. He's drunk. He doesn't know what he's writing. Look at his grammar and spelling at least....

...how much envy, how many prejoudices in this forum ...it's very, very sad - my fellow members of the board ...I'm very disappointed.

...however:
CAMPIONI DEL MONDO!!!

[Luciano B]

Yeah, same here. I feel that France really should have the World Cup, not those Italians.

..."those italians" ...very interesting.

However, France played a great match and it was a very balanced final.

[Luciano B]

Ban this guy please. He's drunk. He doesn't know what he's writing. Look at his grammar and spelling at least....

...you deserve to be banned instead, since you're insulting me. I'm waiting your excuses.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

this thread supossed to be closed right after game...

[Csargo]

Don't talk like that. This Thread shall be open forever more.

Or until Beirut does away with it with his dreaded axe.

[Ser Clegane]

He's drunk.

Well, he would have quite a good reason to be drunk as his team won the Worldcup ~;)

BTW, these "killing Henry" accusations are quite insulting and unfair - it was pretty clear that this was a very unfortunate collision (both looking for the ball in the air)

I think France played slightly better but wasn't able in the end to score any goals except for the early penalty.

Disappointing to see a final decided by pk and it would habe been quite tragic to see Italy loose another final in pk after 1994.

Bottomline: I think we saw the better "final" on Saturday ~:)

[Rodion Romanovich]

Well, he would have quite a good reason to be drunk as his team won the Worldcup ~;)

If my team won the WC like that I would be more ashamed than happy.



BTW, these "killing Henry" accusations are quite insulting and unfair - it was pretty clear that this was a very unfortunate collision (both looking for the ball in the air)

I disagree, Cannavaro looked left towards Henry, then used the shoulder and fist under the chin of a fast forward running Henry. Because of the speed of Henry, the already hard fist hit under the chin becomes a lot more serious. Anyone with medical knowledge would immediately want Cannavaro to be punished severely for such an action. Plus you're responsible for where you have your body parts in all other duels - elbows etc give cards even if it was "a mistake", which it clearly wasn't in this case. What strikes me as most cold-hearted, evil and unsportsmanlike is the fact that Cannavaro and the entire Italian team (with the almost murder attempt of Viera a few minutes later) know that the ref won't give any red cards during the first few minutes of a WC final, because it would kill the game. Instead, the Italian team can knock two players, Henry in the head so he plays below his normal level for the entire game, and Viera in the leg so by the 80th minute he feels the injury and must be substituted.

[Luciano B]

If my team won the WC like that I would be more ashamed than happy.


I disagree, Cannavaro looked left towards Henry, then used the shoulder and fist under the chin of a fast forward running Henry. Because of the speed of Henry, the already hard fist hit under the chin becomes a lot more serious. Anyone with medical knowledge would immediately want Cannavaro to be punished severely for such an action. Plus you're responsible for where you have your body parts in all other duels - elbows etc give cards even if it was "a mistake", which it clearly wasn't in this case. What strikes me as most cold-hearted, evil and unsportsmanlike is the fact that Cannavaro and the entire Italian team (with the almost murder attempt of Viera a few minutes later) know that the ref won't give any red cards during the first few minutes of a WC final, because it would kill the game. Instead, the Italian team can knock two players, Henry in the head so he plays below his normal level for the entire game, and Viera in the leg so by the 80th minute he feels the injury and must be substituted.


I'm wondering if you was ashamed when Brazil won the cup at the PK ...I suppose no. What you wrote about the accidents involving Vieira and Henry are only your personal and forced interpretations of two normal game collisions. It seems that you (and sadly many other members of the board) are finding excuses to diminish the Italian performance supporting an absolutely mystified version of the events: it's very sad, and that's the true shame.

Thanks a lot for so sportive congratulations received on this board.

...however:
CAMPIONI DEL MONDO!!!

[Beirut]

Thanks everyone. We'll close this (late) as per the poster's request and keep the Official thread open.