OK, game over it is then. 
World Cup 2010 - South Africa Thread
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2-0 Brazil!!!
I imagine the game between Brazil and the Netherlands will be one hell of a game. At least, I hope so.
I think Brazil is the clear favourite for the World Cup.
I think Brazil is the clear favourite for the World Cup.
It's so like 2002
Well, from my point of view it would be awesome if Germany reached the final, but I doubt it. Brazil is really strong, though.
Some thoughts on the weekend since I'm a bit behind.
-Sucks the USA lost. Ghana looked like the better team and for some reason the USA can't get past them. I will say though the problem with the US is they can't finish. They keep things close, but do they have a bonafide striker? Findley wasn't all that impressive, and Donovan was ok.
-England was disappointing. Yeah, they were victim to blown calls, but the score ended up being 4-1. Germany was very impressive and England should have had a much better showing.
-Looking forward to that Argentina/Germany match. That is Juicy.
-Ah yes, the blown calls. The World cup is plagued with blown calls and it's a little embarrassing. People argue human element, but human element doesn't equate to incompetence.
-Sucks the USA lost. Ghana looked like the better team and for some reason the USA can't get past them. I will say though the problem with the US is they can't finish. They keep things close, but do they have a bonafide striker? Findley wasn't all that impressive, and Donovan was ok.
-England was disappointing. Yeah, they were victim to blown calls, but the score ended up being 4-1. Germany was very impressive and England should have had a much better showing.
-Looking forward to that Argentina/Germany match. That is Juicy.
-Ah yes, the blown calls. The World cup is plagued with blown calls and it's a little embarrassing. People argue human element, but human element doesn't equate to incompetence.
Oh, I absolutely agree. I was just talking from an entertainment point of view.
I fucking hate Blatter. Fucking hate him.
I fucking hate Blatter. Fucking hate him.
Oh come on! They're finally going to look into it, which is a HUGE step forward considering Blatter's stance on the subject, and you're still pissed?
Seems like whatever he does, he just can't win.
^ They've looked into it before and given it short shrift. There's no reason to think it'll be any different this time.
Just culled this on the subject from the Guardian:
"Be oh so careful of Blatter's conversion to goal-line technology," warns Jeremy May. "It's purely a ruse to kill off any discussion of video-review once and for all. The introduction of goal-line technology only, to address incidents which have happened twice in 44 years in World Cup games between England and Germany, and perhaps half-a-dozen times in Premier League football over a season, is an overkill from which only the technology suppliers (and no doubt Fifa and its agents) will benefit. Video-review is quite clearly the catch-all technology which can be used by the fourth referee for final-goal affirmation, and to catch and record incidents of foul-play, simulation, offsides and handballs, and has been available in suitable form for over two decades now. It's pure stubborn, pig-headedness on Blatter's part, which prevents its application. Blatter will use the fact that goal-line technologies will be very rarely of utility to kill off further discussion of video-review once and for all."
Just culled this on the subject from the Guardian:
"Be oh so careful of Blatter's conversion to goal-line technology," warns Jeremy May. "It's purely a ruse to kill off any discussion of video-review once and for all. The introduction of goal-line technology only, to address incidents which have happened twice in 44 years in World Cup games between England and Germany, and perhaps half-a-dozen times in Premier League football over a season, is an overkill from which only the technology suppliers (and no doubt Fifa and its agents) will benefit. Video-review is quite clearly the catch-all technology which can be used by the fourth referee for final-goal affirmation, and to catch and record incidents of foul-play, simulation, offsides and handballs, and has been available in suitable form for over two decades now. It's pure stubborn, pig-headedness on Blatter's part, which prevents its application. Blatter will use the fact that goal-line technologies will be very rarely of utility to kill off further discussion of video-review once and for all."
It's gonna be so good, they're showing it at 3pm when everyone is at work.
Yeeeeah... early clock-off methinks.
Well, Germany vs. Argentina is on at 4 pm CET, too, though it's a Saturday at least. Such is life, I guess.
Honestly, whatever he could do short of giving me all his money, I will still hate him with all my guts. He's an asshole.Oh come on! They're finally going to look into it, which is a HUGE step forward considering Blatter's stance on the subject, and you're still pissed? Seems like whatever he does, he just can't win.I fucking hate Blatter. Fucking hate him.
Usually because he ends up making himself, and FIFA, look like twats.
I bet nothing will come of this video replay talk from baltter, my understanding is that he only wants to even talk about it if its a situation like lampard's did it go in yes or no sort of scenario, which is good but then again it wont acount for the mistake such as in the Argentina V Mexico game were tevez was clearly off side.
i predict what will happen is that fifa will nominate 2 or 3 leagues like the MLS or Swedish league for trials on this technology they will chose the wrong system and then after the trial has been completed blatter will come out grinning saying football and technology do not work. lets go back to the old ways
also amazing how blatter suddenly comes out with this when he just a couple of days ago announced he is restanding for election as FIFA president and many of his opponents want to introduce technology. [cynical]
i predict what will happen is that fifa will nominate 2 or 3 leagues like the MLS or Swedish league for trials on this technology they will chose the wrong system and then after the trial has been completed blatter will come out grinning saying football and technology do not work. lets go back to the old ways
also amazing how blatter suddenly comes out with this when he just a couple of days ago announced he is restanding for election as FIFA president and many of his opponents want to introduce technology. [cynical]