SEMI FINAL #2
Who will meet the Italians????
posted by United We Stand @ 11:23 AM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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118 Comments:
Ok, where is everyone?
Taking Bob's job!!
Tonight's Teams
Portugal(THE CHEATERS)
01 A Ricardo
13 L Miguel
05 F Meira
16 A Ricardo Carvalho
14 J Nuno Valente
06 F Costinha
18 N Maniche
20 A Deco
17 C Ronaldo
09 P Pauleta
07 L Figo
France
16 F Barthez
19 W Sagnol
15 L Thuram
05 W Gallas
03 E Abidal
22 F Ribery
04 P Vieira
10 Z Zidane
06 C Makelele
07 F Malouda
12 T Henry
Cheers, Dave. I'm here. I was waiting for Football 365 to post the teams, but you beat me to it.
Shame that both sides are going with the negative 4-5-1 formation. Didn't Sven just get a pasting in the English press for doing the same? Ah well....
I reckon that all the other wage slaves are at work and will be watching the match on tape later. This is when it pays to be an underpayed public servant, eh?
Absolutely.... of course, if it goes into extra time I may have to leave early. I have to teach tonight
letr's have quick goal here from France
Malouda misses an early half chance. Shame.
Allez Les Bleus!
I am not too impressed by Malouda
Ronaldo getting booed
Nice booing for the wanker Ronaldo and then cheers as he's stripped.
JP reckons there are "English fans" in the audience. Might it be the case that footie fans around the globe are disgusted with this cheating Portuguese side? Figo also getting the same treatment.
Oooh, Fabien was lucky there. A bit of dropsy. Deco could've been in.
Close by Portugal.
Attacking by both teams????
Harkes reckon that there will be a "flood of goals" tonight. Has he been watching these matches?
JP again surprised by the booing for Ronaldo! What does he think will happen in the Premiership next season? What a numpty!
Not many people making late runs into the box.
One striker and no one else
A lot of booing going on!
JP: "Some apparently feel Ronaldo was at fault for Rooney's sending off. Others like us blame Rooney." What a wanker!
oooh, nice shot
They have to shut down Maniche on those long shots. He can hit them.
What's going on with the French defense today?
unless he is playing in the blue og Chelski
Does Maniche ever play for Chelski?
where do you think all the Juve players will go if they go down a couple of division?
Anyone to England?
How about Patrick V taking Roy Keane's place at OT
Henry should have gotten to that
Oh, just needed a toe poke from Henry - where was he?
I was going to do a post of the Juve squad and let people do their picking from the list. Obviously only the Italian players would consider going down to Serie B, let alone Serie C - and I'm not sure many of them will stay!
Too much room for Figo - they've got to shut him down. What's up with Gallas today?
Trivia Quetion:
How many goals has Lilian Thuram scored for France?
When?
The French must get Ribery more involved - he's barely had a touch.
I'm going to guess two and that both of them were in the 1998 semi final vs. Croatia. Right?
Well done, an OMEN?
Why doesn't TH-14 attack defenders when he's playing for France? Does he have to be at Highbury?
I hope so; I'd take a couple of own goals. Or a penalty shoot-out with Ronaldo missing.
By the way, Franz B. was the answer to your trivia question.
Again, I will leave it for others
Ronaldo's up to it again, trying to make the case for a penalty there. I guess Sepp Blatter's words fell on deaf ears, eh?
Absolutely right. I don't know where the others were on that one!
you were wrong on question about 2002... got another guess
What do you make of the "Three Yellow Card" idea of Blatter's?
Harkes... they do earase the cards
Useless cross by TH
Yeah, I've been thinking about the 2002 squad. There weren't a tremendous number of standouts. I really thought the center backs were the heart of the side, especially Rio, but maybe Sol got the nod?
You'd think he'd know that; he's been in three WC's!
I think it is ok. If you get booked in three straight games then yhou should be banned for the final. I think too many stars are missing the showcase game. Some of the bookings are for sneezing on someone.
I actually agree with Blatter... what in the world is going on?
I think it is ok. If you get booked in three straight games then yhou should be banned for the final. I think too many stars are missing the showcase game. Some of the bookings are for sneezing on someone.
I actually agree with Blatter... what in the world is going on?
Penalty!
Penalty... a dive?
come on ZZ
Goal... Ricardo went the right way again
And Zizou sticks it away clinically! 1-0.
Portugal getting some of their own medicine, there. That was a disgraceful dive from TH - Carvalho didn't touch him. But it couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke! Justice?
Live by the dive.....die by the dive!
Fabs almost spilled that
Again poor handling from Barthez!
what a dive from CR
Go on, toss a Yellow Card at Skippy for that!
We'll need the Olympic judges to sort these two sides out in a moment!
Harkes needs a clip round the ear for all this praise of Skippy. It's as if he'd never played in Britain!
Ribery is the Hunchback of Notre Dame - jesus!
he deserved the foul there
Was I right with the Sol Campbell nod for All-Tournament Player?
You said Rio... did you answer again?
Yes, Sol was the answer
I just checked. You said Rio buddy!!!
Yeah, but I guessed again. Sol was my second guess.
Half-time: 1-0 France on a dodgy penalty. Story of the tournament so far, eh?
You didn't guess on the Blogg!!!
It was in your mind
Half time.
I am off to shave for school.
Be back for the second half
I guessed Sol in this thread at 3:33. You can check it if you like. Should I post it on the other thread or let the other lads have it?
Here's the 365 write up of the penalty incident:
"Henry wins a penalty for France. Malouda played the ball into Henry who turned inside Carvalho. The Portuguese player definitely made contact there, and Henry didn't need a second invitation to go to ground."
What's your view?
Oh, nearly there for TH - I'd love to see him get a good goal.
Good shot from Ribery - that all stemmed from a lazy flick from Skippy. Would've loved to have seen that one smacked home.
Heya Trev! What do you make of this match?
Phew, that was close from Pauleta. The first chance that he's had.
Enjoy it on tape, mate. Hope to see you this weekend.
I am back.
I had to watch the kids for a little bit.
Shut up about meeting each other. I am very jealous
The Portuguese will need to go to the bench soon. Nuno Gomes, probably.
I still don't understand why the kids aren't glued to the telly - I thought they were footie fans. What's happened?
how has this half been?
Figo doesn't have the gas to beat Abidal at this point. He'll need to go off soon. And Miguel's gone off too - they're down to ten men.
What's Big Phil playing at here?
Now Abidal's gone down.
It's Paulo Ferreira coming on - another Portuguese that Rooney should split in two!
This half's been pretty scrappy. The French had a couple of decent pops - one from TH and one from Ribery - early on and Pauleta had one into the side netting, but the Portuguese are looking fairly anemic right now. They'll have to make some changes soon.
Ronaldo didn't go down there!!!
Amazing, eh?
Ref should book Pauleta for that nonsense.
any cards yet?
anyone out of the Final?
Pauleta's coming off - amazing that. He's their main goalscorer. I'd have pulled Figo who's definitely working on tired old legs. Simao to replace Pauleta. Another midfielder for their lone striker - not nearly positive enough if they want to get this one back. They're basically playing a 4-6 formation now, with no striker. I know that the midfield's the heart of their side, but that's ridiculous!
Wiltord on for Malouda.
No, amazingly since this was the ref that handed out three reds in the U.S./Italy match there hasn't been a single card yet. Should've been some yellows for these cheating Portuguese babies.
Thirty minutes to go; if anything Portugal look less dangerous than they did at the start.
Ribery's coming off now.
I don't think the Portuguese have a monoply on the diving Robert.
It is an epidemic throughout football. I think they really need to start banning them on video evidence. They would stop immediately when players are banned for five games for diving or simulation. It is a major problem. I am getting abuse from by buddies over here as we speak.
nothing like ESPN putting up a graphic and completely hidding Ronaldo as the ball came in the penalty area!!!!!
Henry just did a nutmeg and the commentators were talking and completely ignored it. WATCH THE BLOODY GAME
Well, obviously not. TH took a leaf out of their playbook for the penalty dive. It is epidemic, but I do think that this Portuguese side under the cynical Scolari are the poster boys for the condition.
I agree - some bans are in order. FIFA should be reviewing the tape after the match and handing out retroactive bans.
Finally Big Phil has a positive idea - he's thrown Postiga - who's crap - on for Costinha.
Another gratuitous dive there.
It would definitely stop people from diving all the time
Jesus, Fabien! He's gonna give up a goal one of these times.
You wouldn't want him around your baby, would you?
Oh my god... what is FB doing?
He must of thought he was playing volleyball
Who is coming off for Saha?
I also think the refs could just start ignoring the pleas for fouls from certain players. That might clear up the problem if players such as Drogba and Ronaldo just never got a call unless they were completely pole-axed.
Carvalaho out of the next match.
WELL DESERVED
Nice! A yellow for Carvalho. He's out for the next match. How do your bollocks feel now, Ricardo!?
Ron has booed all night long!!!!
they can't all be English fans
Henry off.
Yeah, I agree - I think he's a marked man even in the Champion's League.
Yeah, Henry to come off for Saha. Good move - he's on a yellow.
How many English fans would still be in Germany four days after we were eliminated?
Now Saha has to keep safe. Let' s have no one banned for the fina
Absolutely no heart from Portugal. They're not even launching a siege on the French goal. If anything, the French are looking for a second!
Saha book - he won't be involved in the next match either.
Saha's not a huge loss - I still prefer Trezeguet as an option. I'd play him alongside TH from the start. And then you still have Wiltord off the bench.
It's a huge loss for him
four minutes.. from where?
How many goals have the French given up in this WC - not a lot!
0-0 against Switzerland.
1-1 against Korea
2-0 against Togo?
3-0 against Spain?
1-0 against Brazil
and now 1-0 again.
I can only remember Crazy Fabien being beaten once. Pretty impressive!
Same with Italy.
Doesn't sound too encouraging for goals in the final
The French have cruised this one in the second half.
That was a chance
I'm gonna enjoy the Ronaldo tears in just a minute or two!
We hope... Barthez almost let that one go in
Barthez all at sea again on that cross. How does he stay in this side?
I Ronaldo crying? WInking?, Wanking?
It has been fun Bob. I am off to work.
Have a great time in DC.
See ya, mate
Enjoyed your version.
In the cold light of day you see that as a dive from Thierry? He was around Carvalho who then stuck his foot up and tripped him. Maybe not enough, I grant you, but where's the outrage for the attempt?
I think that the booing came from the neutrals primarily. Everyone is fed up to the teeth with these cheating, playacting, hacking, Portuguese tits! It's been their game play from the start and they progressed to the semis by pissing and moaning culminating in a nil-nil flop-fest over England. And they richly deserve this distinction as cheats. Just ask Martin O'Neill what he thinks of Portuguese football. How about anyone who remembers CL winners Porto.
Here's a country that got quite excited when a generation of players like Figo, Rui Costa, the Pintos, Baia, etc looked like they'd progress from under-21 champions. But they didn't. They were content to paint a pretty picture with their skills, but never bother putting the ball in the net. Then in comes Big Phil who doesn't do much culling... a Pinto here and there and Rui Costas, but basically the 30 year olds and a few bright stars like Peixhe and Simao and Ronaldo. But he also brings in the play acting assassins like Costinha, Petit, Carvalho, Nuno Valente and Ferreira. And they start getting closer to the finals. Not by scoring goals, mind. By falling over, hacking, time-wasting, appealing for punishment of their opponants and generally acting like twats.
I'm sick of Portugal. I'm hoping that losing talismen like Figo and whoever else hangs up their international boots will cause a rapid and irreversible decline.
Good Riddance.
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