World Cup 2010 Thread

[stokeriño]

That freeze-frame of Beckham's reaction to the goal with a single eyebrow raised amused me greatly.

[Rich]

I think you'll find it was like the Chuck Liddell head kick to Babalu

[Farmer Reil]

The annoying thing is, me and Bluey were just saying how this is the best we've seen England play for fucking ages. And then Rob Green Robinson's it and it's all square. >.<

[GA!]

Bring back Scott Carson!

[Dan]

Seaman, Robinson, Carson, James, Green....why do England 'keepers always do it?

Edited June 12, 2010 by Version Dan

[Blue Rosler]

Atleast the Vuvuzelas mean there's been no Great Escape trumpeting.

[Age Of The Lariat]

Robert Green... fucking hell. We were doing well until then as well, looking dangerous in the final third and defending decently, restricting them to long shots and half-chance headers. We looked dangerous in the final third when we got the ball down. I may not be a fan of how we forgo keeping possession in favour of direct long balls, but it was working and Heskey was doing well. Gerrard's been brilliant. Optimism: intact. Faith in Green: none.

[TCO]

In every other situation I'd just go 'lol England, especailly after how cocky everyone got after the first goal.

But I have money on them

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

The annoying thing is, me and Bluey were just saying how this is the best we've seen England play for fucking ages. And then Rob Green Robinson's it and it's all square. >.<

We really haven't even been that good to be quite honest. Rooney has dropped in nicely at times, but he's still got to up his game more.

And here's proof that Green is by far the worst keeper out of the three. Fucking disgraceful to be quite frank and whether it's harsh or not, I pray Capello drops him all together from here on.

[stokeriño]

Before the game, my friend was considering a 20-1 bet that all three England goalkeepers would start matches in the tournament.

I think the odds have just shortened dramatically.

[Baddar]

Had to love the reaction on the US bench...

'Did that play really cross the goal-tender's line to tie the soccer game? Well fuck, I think it did!'

[DMN in the House]

Dear England,

Your keeper kinda sucks.

Your Friends,

America

PS. Give our regards to the Queen.

[TCO]

You remind me of how much I love in the Football Manager thread when people talk about tieing games and their goaltenders.

Anyway, James will have to start next game, surely.

[Dan]

Goaltender?

[Your Mom]

USA! USA! USA!

[Farmer Reil]

I guess we can't blame the Americans for being so excited about the possibility of drawing a football game.

Edited June 12, 2010 by Farmer Reil

[foolinc]

The first half went about as stereotypically for both teams as it could. The US start insanely flat and get scored on in the first 15 minutes of the game and England chokes their lead away.

Time for the 2nd half.

[Herr Matzat]

English keepers are tze awsome. :lmao:

[Farmer Reil]

King's dodgy knees are playing up again.

Between King's knees and Green's hands, we're not doing well..,

Every time Lennon gets the ball, I feel hopeful. He's just that kinda guy. (Mind you, the same could be said for Tim Howard).

Glen Johnson tackling someone in the opposition left back area of the field > *. Although I'm not sure how much "tackling" was going on... More like diving on top of. But I'll take it.

Also have to love Rooney gobbing off at the linesman even though he completely fluffed the volley. God knows what he'd have done if it'd gone in...

Edited June 12, 2010 by Farmer Reil

[DMN in the House]

Fuck drawing. We've had chances, and its obvious we can score on you (c'mon...), but for every good thing we've done, we do something fucking stupid. I don't know what game you've been watching, but it hasn't been English domination. Wether that's because of the style of attack England has chosen or what, doesn't matter, that major fuck-up by your keeper makes it a game.