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[Illmatic]

I was hoping they would abandon these things.

Greatest trolling device ever.

Oh, and that damn ref can go bleep himself

[Insurrection]

We were robbed by an official...this is stupid.

Edited by Insurrection, 18 June 2010 - 06:55 PM.

[Mik3]

LOL easy group huh england.

[Strangelove]

lol England 0 Algeria 0

What is happening to you England, you seem lazy this World Cup.

[roninmedia]

Wonderful tweet from Twitter concerning the Mali ref.

I haven't seen an African rob an American like that since I gave that man from Nigeria my bank account information.

England
Always
Sucks
Yes

At least the U.S. team holds advancement in their own hands.

[BlackLightning]

The thing with england is that they already lost many of their old stars like Owen and Co. Even Beckham is now a far cry from his time when he takes MU to their legend. They are starting to lose their edge against the world, its not that surprising really considering that for so long the country's soccer are always concentrating on the tried and proven players rather than the new and fresh potential. Still, it was a great upset when they tied with US, though with the only match that potentially as devastating as that so far was when Spain lost against Sweden which simply put was so uncalled for, I should know, my friend won't stop cussing the whole day.

Edited by BlackLightning, 19 June 2010 - 12:55 AM.

[Smiter]

After watching the England game last night, I was filled with a horrible emotion.

Utter disappointment.

I couldn't even get angry. It was just so depressing to see England play like that, and there was just no excuse. The Americans, by contrast, played their hearts out - and should have won! I don't know why that goal was disallowed. D:

I think Fabio Capello needs to change his selection policy. If he's only telling the team who's playing 5 minutes before getting on the team bus, how are they training for the games? In football, the team working together is the most important thing - skills are merely the icing/decoration.

Then I think players need to play where they normally do for their clubs. Putting Gerrard and Lampard together in midfield has never worked. It didn't work for previous England managers, why would it for Capello? Lampard was woeful last night (well, almost the entire team were woeful, but still), so I would drop him and put Gerrard in the centre of midfield, behind Rooney as a lone striker. Gerrard hates playing on the left, so put him where he shines for Liverpool! Rooney loves playing as the lone striker for Manchester United, and he's got a huge haul of goals to prove it. Then have Joe Cole and Wright-Philips/Lennon out on the wings, get England playing with width.

Trying to cram all the strongest players into the same team has never worked well for England, so Capello has to be ruthless. Put a team together first, THEN you can put the other stars on the bench in case one or two of the starters plays badly or gets exhausted/injured. Oh, and it might be nice if the players were told further in advance who was in the team. Then they'd have a chance to practise together as a team.

[Black Rose]

I am a supporter of England but this year the whole team sucks! Just disappointment. They could not even beat Algeria! They seem to be very lazy in this WC

[socermania2]

After watching the England game last night, I was filled with a horrible emotion.

Utter disappointment.

I couldn't even get angry. It was just so depressing to see England play like that, and there was just no excuse. The Americans, by contrast, played their hearts out - and should have won! I don't know why that goal was disallowed. D:

I think Fabio Capello needs to change his selection policy. If he's only telling the team who's playing 5 minutes before getting on the team bus, how are they training for the games? In football, the team working together is the most important thing - skills are merely the icing/decoration.

Then I think players need to play where they normally do for their clubs. Putting Gerrard and Lampard together in midfield has never worked. It didn't work for previous England managers, why would it for Capello? Lampard was woeful last night (well, almost the entire team were woeful, but still), so I would drop him and put Gerrard in the centre of midfield, behind Rooney as a lone striker. Gerrard hates playing on the left, so put him where he shines for Liverpool! Rooney loves playing as the lone striker for Manchester United, and he's got a huge haul of goals to prove it. Then have Joe Cole and Wright-Philips/Lennon out on the wings, get England playing with width.

Trying to cram all the strongest players into the same team has never worked well for England, so Capello has to be ruthless. Put a team together first, THEN you can put the other stars on the bench in case one or two of the starters plays badly or gets exhausted/injured. Oh, and it might be nice if the players were told further in advance who was in the team. Then they'd have a chance to practise together as a team.

England's players are specialists, as I've told my friends again and again. They work a couple of positions, with their club players to balance it out. On the national team, this comes back to haunt them cause they can't play anywhere else, which is often the case.

Drogba plays (Or used to play) lone striker in Chelsea. Now he's playing side-by-side with another player. He's STILL doing well. Rooney, on the other hand, is finding it difficult to play that position after being a lone striker. No offense to England, but he's going to have to suck it up. The English team can not be formatted around Rooney or Gerrard or Lampard. What works in EPL WILL NOT WORK in the World Cup. If they can't adapt, they're going to keep being blown away.

You also lack a solid #1 keeper; this institutes a lack of confidence in the defense. It makes the defender's job harder, because they know they can't fall back on their keeper; they have to do everything themselves.

I'd feel sorrier for England if they didn't always feel everything was such an easy pass. I think Group C has proved to be more difficult than at first portrayed. Slovenia is world class, the U.S. has shown to be one of the most resilient teams in the World, and Algeria is a strong team that got a bit unfortunate in their first game.

You'd better pray the U.S. screws up against Algeria, or that's it for you.

[Sir Whirly]

You'd better pray the U.S. screws up against Algeria, or that's it for you.

Actually, if England wins and US wins, they both are in.That would give them both 5 points to Slovenia's 4.

[socermania2]

Actually, if England wins and US wins, they both are in.That would give them both 5 points to Slovenia's 4.

Which has a higher chance of happening? U.S. winning or England winning

[Jwolf0]

Which has a higher chance of happening? U.S. winning or England winning

So they both control their own destiny. The U.S. just has a better safety net.

[Nate River]

Actually, if England wins and US wins, they both are in.That would give them both 5 points to Slovenia's 4.

It's my understand if there is a tie the team with the most goals advances, which, right now, would be the US.

[Rick (Bonta-kun)]

It's my understand if there is a tie the team with the most goals advances, which, right now, would be the US.

Actually it's goal difference, the number of goals scored compared to goals scored against. Regardless, Sir Whirly was saying if both USA/England win then they both go through, because each team has 5 points and Slovenia would only have 4. Goal difference would then come in to decide who has first spot in the group.

Also... Australia has such bad luck with Referees this world cup, 2 straight red cards in 2 games, and both of them did not deserve it. Ah well, we can still qualify if we crush Serbia and Germany crushes Ghana. It will be very hard though.

[Dreamer]

Greatest trolling device ever.

Oh, and that damn ref can go bleep himself

Another good one:
Gandalf goes to World Cup

Edited by Uzumakikage, 20 June 2010 - 11:05 AM.

[Black Rose]

That was hilarious!!!

Dialogue between me and my mom:

*I am watching the France vs. Mexico game*

Mom: What's that irritating sound?
Me: Sound??
Mom: Yup, that VUUUUUUUVUUUUUU
Me: These are Vuvuzelas
Mom: Vuvuzelas?
Can't they ban this thing?! It pisses me off
Me: *Adjust tv volume to 60*
Mom: Argh!!! How can you stand that thing?!?
Me: I love it *VUVUVUVUVUVUVUVU*
Mom: *goes in bedroom*
Me: You got the message mom...

[Jwolf0]

Zidane's headbutt? Totally justified.

[Cupcake-chan]

LOL!!!

Today there's a game Brazil vs Ivory Coast.

Edited by Cupcake-chan, 20 June 2010 - 03:55 PM.

[Strangelove]

ITA 1:1 NZ

New Zealand tied against the former World Champions.

Edited by Strangelove, 20 June 2010 - 03:57 PM.

[Cupcake-chan]

Oh my F*** God!

That was one of the worse and most violent games I have ever watched!
Ivory Coast is sooooo violent!

And what was with that French dude's problem!?!?! I mean, come on! A red card for NOTHING!!!!
Kaká deserves to play, but nooooooooo.



at lease Brazil won by 3/1. Hmph!