The 2002 World Cup Thread

[p_p_man]

What I want to know is WHO WAS MARKING RIVALDO for goodness sake !

One the the most dangerous strikers in the world running on goal, so what happens ? They leave him completely alone in the penalty area. Nuts.

Yeah we've been giving them too much room up front...

Thank God for Ferdinand.

 

[District Line]

Yeah, bad news cybergirly but never mind be positive. Will the U.S. team through later on today.

 

[cybergirly]

Yeah, bad news cybergirly but never mind be positive. Will the U.S. team through later on today.

The power of positive thinking.
Should I keep my fingers crossed too?

Unfortunatly, I'm not going to be able to watch the 2nd half. I hate work! *sigh*

 

[District Line]

Yeah we've been giving them too much room up front...

Thank God for Ferdinand.

Boy thats true. Go on Ferdinand !

 

[christo]

I didn't think England could hold off Brazil the whole game. But still, a bad goal to give up.

Michael Owen is going to get a few more breaks, i can feel it. If England can just hold on, and counterattack the way they did earlier, still a good chance.

For those watching ESPN's coverage, is that guy Dave Dir an idiot or what? I haven't heard him make one intelligent comment the whole tournament.

 

[cybergirly]

I didn't think England could hold off Brazil the whole game. But still, a bad goal to give up.

Michael Owen is going to get a few more breaks, i can feel it. If England can just hold on, and counterattack the way they did earlier, still a good chance.

For those watching ESPN's coverage, is that guy Dave Dir an idiot or what? I haven't heard him make one intelligent comment the whole tournament.

He called Ferdinand old!

 

[fanzee1]

He called Ferdinand old!

I don't put much stock in espn's studio folks at this world cup. none of them seems particularly astute. In 98 they had Julie Foudy in there. Now she knew what she was talking about.

 

[cybergirly]

AAAAGGGGHHHHHHHH!

 

[fanzee1]

uh-oh.

 

[christo]

What the hell was THAT?

 

[christo]

Look for Kieron Dyer and Joe Cole very soon.

 

[District Line]

Seamans had it. He needs to be replaced.

England, this is a true test of your resolve now's the time to show your metal.

Show us what you've got.

 

[cybergirly]

I REALLY like this Ref!

 

[christo]

Bad call. A yellow card, sure. But not red.

That's a HUGE break for England. Brazil loses a big part of their attack, and now England has a half-hour to play with an extra man.

Still, where was that call FIVE MINUTES AGO?

 

[fanzee1]

I want to see it again but i don't think that warranted a red card.

A break for England.


And what the heck was Dyer thinking with that pass back? Yikes.

 

[fanzee1]

Where is Beckham?

Step up, damnit. Just saw that foul again, big break for england. No way that was a red card.

 

[cybergirly]

I want to see it again but i don't think that warranted a red card.

A break for England.


And what the heck was Dyer thinking with that pass back? Yikes.

Of course it didn't warrant a red, but so what.
LOL
I'm feeling harsh.

 

[fanzee1]

Of course it didn't warrant a red, but so what.
LOL
I'm feeling harsh.

haha. Corner for the english chance for beckham to shine...


hmmmm....isn't this interesting, Academy-Award winner Rivaldo claims to be hurt.

 

[District Line]

Yeah, not red. If it pans out so we win, it won't be the same.

 

[fanzee1]

Am I the only one who sees a lack of urgency in england's attack right now?

C'mon guys, get forward.

 

[District Line]

The weakness in the Brazilians team was their defence.

Now they've only got ten men they've changed their tactics to bolster their defence.

 

[District Line]

Am I the only one who sees a lack of urgency in england's attack right now?

C'mon guys, get forward.

Lack of urgency - agreed.

Lacklustre performance at the moment.

 

[p_p_man]

Reckon we're on our way home...

 

[christo]

A good try from England, but they were badly outclassed. Brazil was down a man and still dominated. One moment of predatory skill from Owen, and 90 minutes of long balls and giving up possession. Brazil got the game winner on a mistake, but it was just a matter of time.

 

[p_p_man]

There just have to be a FIFA...

investigation into the ref.

Even if it's for not showing the cards properly and now for what appears for blowing the final whistle 40 seconds too early...