Official World Cup Thread

**LeftEyeNine** · 06-18-2006, 19:38

What I predict is happening for the early stages of the cup. Though they are far behind of how they are expected to play, you will be stunned with Brazil's play in the further rounds.

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 06-18-2006, 20:18

And Henry finally gets one...eight years later

**Cha** · 06-18-2006, 21:49

GOAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 06-18-2006, 21:56

Hmm...

Cha: is location R.O.K = Republic of Korea?

That was a funny little goal you guys got!

Sort of felt sorry for France. Rooting for them a bit.

**Quid** · 06-18-2006, 22:20

Am sorry to have to say this but France wholly deserved not to win this match. There is no fight in that team any longer (hasn't been for a while). What on earth is the coach thinking?

Very sad to see one of the best footballers the world has ever seen in absolute desolate form. Zidane should perhaps never have come back to the team and finish his career a tad earlier. I sort of feel for him...

Well, never mind. That blows the whole group open wide...It's going to be interesting.

Quid

**Louis VI the Fat** · 06-18-2006, 22:44

What to say, what to say...

The team is playing against itself. The will to perform is there, they are trying. That much I see now.
Zidane really is a metaphor for the entire team. He's struggling, he does want to do it one last time, but he's fighting a lost cause, his legs have abandonded him.

I don't care even about the disallowed goal (that header was so far over the line it was untrue) or the scrappiness of the Korean goal. With the talent France can still field, you should overcome bad luck. They should've pushed on after the Henry goal, go for a second. There was no fantasy, no spirit, no playfulness.

Oh and I will quarter Domenech when he returns, what with bringing on Trezeguet only in the 91st minute, for f's sake!

The guy is clueless, he can't make up his mind or face up to tough decisions.

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 06-18-2006, 22:55

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat

What to say, what to say...

The team is playing against itself. The will to perform is there, they are trying. That much I see now.
Zidane really is a metaphor for the entire team. He's struggling, he does want to do it one last time, but he's fighting a lost cause, his legs have abandonded him.

I don't care even about the disallowed goal (that header was so far over the line it was untrue) or the scrappiness of the Korean goal. With the talent France can still field, you should overcome bad luck. They should've pushed on after the Henry goal, go for a second. There was no fantasy, no spirit, no playfulness.

Oh and I will quarter Domenech when he returns, what with bringing on Trezeguet only in the 91st minute, for f's sake!

The guy is clueless, he can't make up his mind or face up to tough decisions.

How about the Indian guy Louis. You think he's any good?

**Soulforged** · 06-18-2006, 23:00

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat

Oh and I will quarter Domenech when he returns, what with bringing on Trezeguet only in the 91st minute, for f's sake!

The guy is clueless, he can't make up his mind or face up to tough decisions.

I think "they" (refering to everybody) should make fútbol democratic, some people just don't have any idea of what they're doing. Forget about France being one of the oldest teams in this World Cup, what the hell is Trezeguet doing with his ass on the bench?!!!! Is Domenech crazy or something.
Another rant: The match between France and South Korea was one of the of the most boring matches I've ever seen, if it was for France they could have held the ball for the rest of the match after the first goal without nothing else happening, and Korea was content with losing... I mean, people, come on, this is the World Cup let's end with speculation and with this kind of actitude for people's sake...

Another thing: Louis if I was you, and if Domenech puts only one man on the front again, I would be preparing the guilliotine right now...

**scotchedpommes** · 06-19-2006, 05:04

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat

What to say, what to say...

France should've put the result beyond doubt. While I did want to see a good
performance from them, I was pleased enough with Henry's goal. I've never
liked Barthez, add to that the humour of the pundits having a laugh at Gallas,
and then perhaps I can say I'm almost pleased with the overall result.

**AwesomeArcher** · 06-19-2006, 03:30

Man that Ghana-Czech game was awesome. Sorry if i am a little late i was gone all weekend at a soccer tourney. My whole team was packed into a hotel room watching the game. We went crazy when Ghana scored and again everytime they had an opportunity to score. We got to watch most of the U.S. game, the ref lost total control of the game and screwed it all up, which i see you guys have already discussed. When the U.S. got their second goal called back most of the team started cussing and we got a lot of complaints from the others in the hotel, but it was worth it.