World Cup South Africa, 2010 Thread

[Table 5]

Damn, close call there for the Kiwis...

[CFENT]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Too far apart?

Now you just sound like a fool. How can anyone take you serious??

[Ark2]

Italy have been so poor on their corners, NZL aren't even afraid to concede them.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by CFENT

Now you just sound like a fool. How can anyone take you serious??

Someone can't take a poke. But yeah, you're right, nobody in the world thinks the Italians are divers and whiners except for me. Clearly an opinion that's only held by myself.

[Flame Of Liberty]

kids, enough with the bickering. italians are about to lose 2 points, cherish the moment

[Ark2]

NZL player lying around on the pitch for no reason... I must be seeing things. It's almost like their trying to waste time.

Edit: and he gets a yellow for wasting time. But I guess it's still Italy that is the disgrace.

[CFENT]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Yeah, you're right, nobody in the world thinks the Italians are divers and whiners except for me. Clearly an opinion that's only held by myself.

I think they dive and embellish. As do I think all teams do the same. Look a another NZ player dive and try to waste time.

Sorry I am a little pissed at this Italian team. Not because of diving but lack of finishing.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by CFENT

I think they dive and embellish. As do I think all teams do the same. Look a another NZ player dive and try to waste time.

As I said, I agree all teams do it. It's just the extent of it that some teams do it more than the others. I hate it all though.

Anyway, enough diving talk from me. I think you get my stance on the issue!

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Flame Of Liberty

old man cannavaro almost responsible for a 2nd goal

Cannavaro is a shadow of his former self. The first goal was his fault and the second would have been his fault as well. I won't question his leadership but his skills are obviously diminished since his FIFA World Player of the Year performance in 06 as well as leading Italy to a WC that same year.

[Flame Of Liberty]

fush en chups!

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by CFENT

I think they dive and embellish. As do I think all teams do the same. Look a another NZ player dive and try to waste time.

Sorry I am a little pissed at this Italian team. Not because of diving but lack of finishing.

It's not the finish that's the problem, it's the terrible service. A dozen corner kicks and not one of them looked dangerous. They miss Pirlo so much.

[Ark2]

Case in point, another harmless cross sails through the air and out of bounds. People will credit the NZ defense, but Italy have taken themselves out of the play more than anything.

[corporatejay]

ANOTHER RIVETING DRAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good god, this is brutal, I'm trying, I'm really trying.

[Flame Of Liberty]

Yeah baby! Put it in the draw column!

[Bertuzzied]

Haha Stupid Italians!

The Kiwis with the #1 penalty killing so far in the world cup.

Awesome coaching by the NZ coach at the end there with the goalie change to kill time.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

ANOTHER RIVETING DRAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good god, this is brutal, I'm trying, I'm really trying.

The first half of this game was pretty entertaining I thought. But all in all, not the most exciting WC so far....

[NBC]

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Case in point, another harmless cross sails through the air and out of bounds. People will credit the NZ defense, but Italy have taken themselves out of the play more than anything.

On the bright side at least we don't look as bad as England?

This means Paraguay are set to finish atop the group and the Azzurri could face Netherlands in the round of 16, right?

[Ark2]

Well, absolutely pathetic effort by Italy here today. People will credit the NZ defense but Italy had no ariel game at all. Full credit to the NZ goalie though, he made some stunning saves.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Table 5

The first half of this game was pretty entertaining I thought. But all in all, not the most exciting WC so far....

You need to put money on these games. I was on pins and needles for the final 25 minutes waiting for my draw bet to come through!