Meenzer 15719 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Argentina-Germany should be a cracker. Thank god we're not around to stink up the competition any more, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 If Argentina win the World Cup will Jonas be the first Newcastle player ever to win it while playing for us? (can't remember had we already signed Guivarch before France 98)??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) I've never heard of a professional goalkeeper that stands at only 5 ft 7, but for one to be playing at a world cup is mental. Didn't Mexico have another keeper who was canny famous who was also pretty short? Edit: Looked it up - Campos - 5'6" Edited June 28, 2010 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46031 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I remember Campos, but I didn't realise he was tiny too. 5 ft 6 man, wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I've never heard of a professional goalkeeper that stands at only 5 ft 7, but for one to be playing at a world cup is mental. Didn't Mexico have another keeper who was canny famous who was also pretty short? Edit: Looked it up - Campos - 5'6" And here he is in a late foray up field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) If Argentina win the World Cup will Jonas be the first Newcastle player ever to win it while playing for us? (can't remember had we already signed Guivarch before France 98)??? Yeah we'd already signed Guivarc'h or else I'm sure we'd have been gazumped by Milan. Or Barcelona. Edited June 28, 2010 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10965 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Anybody else hear Andy Gray suggest Alan Shearer for the England job, citing "You don't need to be able to coach, just put your arm round these players and let them know they're giants" it's fucking silly-season again isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Yes, there were a lot of giants on the pitch at Villa Park 2 seasons ago. Edited June 28, 2010 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Anybody else hear Andy Gray suggest Alan Shearer for the England job, citing "You don't need to be able to coach, just put your arm round these players and let them know they're giants" it's fucking silly-season again isn't it. "it alright lad you've just been fucking awful in all of the games but you know what? you're brilliant anyway" can see that working just great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Brazil and the Dutch to go through tonight. Chile to put up a fight. But with CB missing through suspension its going to be difficult for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Dutch one up thanks to Robben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Three Lions Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 very disappointing. eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Must be talking about England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Supporting the Dutch now like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6783 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Supporting the Dutch now like. Me too. I like Chile but they'll get knocked out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Supporting the Dutch now like. Yesh, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Three Lions Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'll be wanting Chile to win it now, best team in the tournament so far, only team I've seen who have played really well in all of their games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Supporting the Dutch now like. Yesh, me too. Same here, some very technically good players as always and I sort of feel they deserve a world cup for all the great teams/players they've produced through the decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'll be wanting Chile to win it now, best team in the tournament so far, only team I've seen who have played really well in all of their games. They really lack a cutting edge though, can't see them finishing enough chances (if they get them) to beat Brasil. They should have destroyed Switzerland but only got one goal, similar story against Honduras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Supporting the Dutch now like. Yesh, me too. Same here, some very technically good players as always and I sort of feel they deserve a world cup for all the great teams/players they've produced through the decades. True, they deserve it because they've produced some of the greatest players of all time and some of the best football. Pity 'total' football was fundamentally flawed really. Also it's a damn fine country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I have the Dutch in the office sweepstake but find a bit of reluctance in supporting them due to the Scouse contingent and the cheat Robben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I have the Dutch in the office sweepstake but find a bit of reluctance in supporting them due to the Scouse contingent and the cheat Robben. Well I'll swap you for Japan then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Another call for technology with an atrocious decision. Massive replay in the stadium proves it's an offside and yet the ref still gives it. Seriously, if FIFA can't source enough referees and assistants to run a decent World Cup, then they need to start relying on technology more. Some of the officiating at this World Cup has been fucking appalling. Whaddya reckon about rolling out that 5 Official thing they tried in the UEFA cup (whatever it's called now)? I love the logic that you can eliminate human error by introducing two extra humans. well if they're not willing to take up technology, and they pushed a 5 official idea, it's sure;y better than nowt? They need to go the technology route. This stuff that a World Cup Finals needs to be officiated in exactly the same way as a parks game is balls. It's worked in cricket, its worked in rugby and its worked in tennis. They either use a Hawkeye system on the goal-line or the fourth official has a tv screen in front of him and can buzz the ref. Hey, I'm all for tech, but the FIFA fellas don't seem to be. Which is why I suggested their previous suggestion Seriously, how much is it going to cost for goal-line technology?? two cameras, one positioned 10ft above each crossbar looking downwards linked to a monitor just inside the entrance to the players tunnel and a big screen if there is one. Couple of hundred quid at most and will take a matter of a minute to confirm either way. As has been said already it works in cricket and that hasn't got half the revenue football does. Blatter is a control freak IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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