The 2002 World Cup Thread

[District Line]

UNLUCKY !

Good effort Donovan.

 

[Gord]

The U.S.A. are really going for it. They're well 'up' for this match.

Donovan is on fire - he is some player has anyone snapped him up yet

The US are playing great at the moment

 

[District Line]

Donovan is on fire - he is some player has anyone snapped him up yet

The US are playing great at the moment

They said he's tied up for three years, I didn't catch the team.

I can hear the "U-S-A" chant in the background, it sounds like they've got good support.

 

[Gord]

there you go guys dream over

Germany score

Fuck the sprouts are going to get to another final

 

[fanzee1]

there you go guys dream over

Germany score

Fuck the sprouts are going to get to another final

who gives up when it's 1-0? The u.s. still gets chances when it gets forward, as long as that's the case and the deficit is just 1, there is a chance. A good one actually. I just hope we can somehow manage to quit giving them re-starts in that 20 to 25 yard range.

 

[cybergirly]

Damn.

Now I have to go to work. HELL!

 

[bluespoke]

You never !

Do you know that song he did with Maggie Bell ?

Hold Me, the old PJ Proby hit. Brilliant!

 

[Gord]

who gives up when it's 1-0? The u.s. still gets chances when it gets forward, as long as that's the case and the deficit is just 1, there is a chance. A good one actually. I just hope we can somehow manage to quit giving them re-starts in that 20 to 25 yard range.

Fanzee if you guys come back from this one I will be as they say gobsmacked - you gave them everything and now Germany are doing their usual

I can see at least two more from Germany now - they are great in the air and I think you guys will run out of steam

 

[bluespoke]

bad luck guys just seen the ref is Hugh "adolf " Dallas the well known Glasgow ref ( he also supports rangers)

Sour grapes ya tim!

 

[fanzee1]

Fanzee if you guys come back from this one I will be as they say gobsmacked - you gave them everything and now Germany are doing their usual

I can see at least two more from Germany now - they are great in the air and I think you guys will run out of steam

energy is a concern but if we can get forward in the first 15 minutes of the 2nd half the way we did in the first, we stand a good chance to draw even. Once that happens, it's a matter of not giving them, what was it, 10 or so chances on restarts from 20 or so away. they were deadly on those but it was the only time they were dangerous and they took several of them to score 1 goal. We should be refreshed after half and we have more speed on the bench to bring on down the stretch.

We'll get chances, it's a matter of burying them when we do.

 

[fanzee1]

so close

keep it coming guys.

 

[District Line]

That was so handball by the German defender.

 

[bluespoke]

Oops!


Ref misses a penalty!

 

[p_p_man]

They're still on for a win in my books...

 

[p_p_man]

Donovan's scaring the shit out of the Germans...

 

[District Line]

That Sanneh is class.

fanzee, you were right, I remember you said before he was a good player.

 

[p_p_man]

What a great lob!

 

[christo]

Why do I get the willies every time the announcer says that "The Americans have to beware of German counterattacks". History Channel flashbacks.

Is it me, or is this by far the best the US has looked the whole tournament?

 

[District Line]

Why do I get the willies every time the announcer says that "The Americans have to beware of German counterattacks". History Channel flashbacks.

Is it me, or is this by far the best the US has looked the whole tournament?

Yes, I reckon.

The U.S.A. have played well. They've been energetic, skillful, creative, incisive with their passing, hogged the play in midfield, they've had most chances on goal but the Germans have just soaked it up.

The Germans have been really lucky as well.

 

[District Line]

U.S.A. just needs to shoot on sight now.

Forget fancy build up play, see a glimmer of goal, just bloody well shoot on sight !

 

[District Line]

No justice.

 

[fanzee1]

fine run boys, fine run

i HATE losing. Somehow, i have a hard time being angry about this loss. This team came out and stared the Germans right in the face and I have to respect the effort they gave. Congratulations to Germany. We'll see the world again in 2006.


And props to Claudio Reyna. I ripped him at the start of this tournament and questioned his heart, he showed heart in spades today.


Well done guys.

 

[fanzee1]

That was so handball by the German defender.

handball yes but unintentional. Good call, i think.

 

[District Line]

We all crapped out today. That sucks.

 

[fanzee1]

That Sanneh is class.

fanzee, you were right, I remember you said before he was a good player.

yeah, he has peaked at this World Cup. It's unfortunate that Ballack was his man on that header the Germans scored on today. He was a tower of strength at both ends the entire tournament, including today. He deserved a better fate.