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Aussies can kick a little round ball....

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3/1 against Japan....and even THAT goal was a 'dud'....off a penalty.

There's a first time for everything...and this was the first ever goal scored By Australia in a world cup 'final'....

....and the second....

....and the third.....;)

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Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

'Blatant?...even the Umpire apologized for his error' - uumm I don't think he did.

Oh yes he did.  Aussie goalie mentioned it in interview.

If that goal had been disallowed.....AND... Cahill had a conceded penalty kick....AND the subsequent kick resulted in a goal....guess what the resulting score would have been?

3 - !

Looks like things levelled out....

Or maybe NOT.

If the Japanese penalty kick missed...

Score would be...

3 - 0

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
IF the Japanese goalkeeper hadn't had a brain haemorrage in the 2nd half and gifted the Aussies a goal and IF the World Cup had been held in Oz land where the team would have been able to disguise there lack of abilty due to home support and IF they were playing with an oval ball instead of the boring old round one and IF all the players ( or maybe even one ) was actually world class and IF all your players weren't suffering from jetlag ( mind you all of your players come from over here ) and IF the game wasn't being played in a completely inexplicable heatwave and IF Cahill had been sent off of for that tackle ( he wouldn't have been around for the 2nd goal ) and IF the Aussies were playing in a darker coloured strip so as not to blind the Japanese in the glaring sun and IF the Aussies weren't naturally taller than the Japanese ....

the game might have been somewhat different.

But then again...

Lots of IFs. Aussieland won. Be happy - while you can
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There is an awful lot of IF's in there....but i grant you that the Aussie's have never really played what i call 'World Cup' soccer, though they are slowly but surely getting there. As for the Japanese? Maybe they should have issued all the players with sun glasses and high heels? God, that would be a turn on would'nt it, just imagine the crowd then!
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm beginning to think the Cups about the damn refs instead of the game. Three bullshit red cards in one game (US-Italy). All three incidents would be hard pressed to draw a foul in the local league here let alone a yellow card. I hope that's the last game they let that particular guy on the field for.
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not quite sure what your local league is like but maybe you're confusing it with Aussie Rules.

1) trying to break some one's face with an elbow is a straight red - that's the law - much akin to a high tackle in Rugby, a stiff arm in US Football etc
2) trying to cut some one down by flying in on their ankle is a straight red - that's the law
3) 2 yellows = 1 red - that's the law.

The US-Italy game was a great game and well done to them for believing, now if someone could belive against Brazil and actually hold on to a lead ( even increase it ) against them they will win.

Case in point Brazil - England last WC England took the lead and then chocked big time.
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

2-0. Ah, the footie boots join the baggy green cap on the barbie.

Bad luck against Brazil chaps

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah petty you don't get points for kicking the ball over the x-bar with an open goal beckoning. You would have had at least 2 points. It's football not rugby

No in all honesty 'the boys done good' and showed those overpaid fancy boys a lesson or two

( man I think my laptop's gone mental allowing me to submit stuff like this )
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

As Ned Kelly said....just before hanging around for a while....

"Such is life".

Who knows....maybe we'll get another chance to beat them in the..............final.....

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Aussies did well, in the second half, they had at least 3 good chances to acore. Brazil for sure is not playing their best soccer and doing that will not get to the finals.
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's football not rugby


Rugby League is football.....and soccer is soccer.

Tell ya what, Jafo, had those opportunities stuck the result may very well been different. To have gone down only 2 - 0 is a testament to how just far Aussie soccer has come since its early days...other, more experienced teams have fared much worse against Brazil. The battle might've been lost but the war's not over....if Croatia could only manage a nil-all draw against Japan, we're still in with a chance, don'tcha think!

Three bullshit red cards in one game (US-Italy). All three incidents would be hard pressed to draw a foul in the local league here let alone a yellow card.


I tend to agree with you Lantec....in Oz rugby league, all that woulda just been considered foreplay (to the real rough stuff).
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think the Aussies were exceptional against Brazil, well done to them!! If they continue to play with such pace, heart, belief and enthusiasm, they could go a long way in this tournament. They played the kind of football that I would like to see England play.

Color me impressed!!
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1) trying to break some one's face with an elbow is a straight red - that's the law - much akin to a high tackle in Rugby, a stiff arm in US Football etc


Penalty kick (that's why it's called a "Penalty" kick) A stiff arm in US footbal is not illegal. You may be thinking of closelining.


2) trying to cut some one down by flying in on their ankle is a straight red - that's the law


In our league, if you touch the ball first...NO foul. It was easy to see in the replay he got to the ball and barely made contact with a great actor.


3) 2 yellows = 1 red - that's the law.


The yellow was for NOTHING, No Foul, NOTHING. There was a replay so that all could see (or not see in this case).

I'm of the belief when it comes to finals/championships the refs should stay out of the game unless it's flagrant/vicious or makes a difference in the score. Yellows should be after warnings and reds should be last resort. The referees should not be making a difference in the outcome or flow of the game based on player's acting abilities. They definitely should not be the deciding factor in a game, that's what the athletes are for. Several of the games have been more about playing the ref game instead of football.
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
One more comment on the state of the game and I'll get back to work.

In the US if your taken off the field on a stretcher you've either been knocked out or you've suffered a broken bone or worse.

I've seen it repeated over and over in WC games where a player takes a ride to the sideline only to jump off the stretcher and run back on the field. Makes me wanna puke. It used to be MENS soccer....it seems the actors have taken over.
Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1) trying to break some one's face with an elbow is a straight red - that's the law - much akin to a high tackle in Rugby, a stiff arm in US Football etc

I draw your atention to the word aki=alike=similar not the same That US guy ended up with 3 stiches in his face. The guy who did it apologised to him afterwards. He also apologised to his teammates, his country and his coach. FIFA are considering even greater action against him. He was quoted as saying afterwards 'it was a d***head of a thing to do'

2) trying to cut some one down by flying in on their ankle is a straight red - that's the law

FIFA have strongly stipulated that 2 foot lunges are totally not on regardless of intent Go in first and worry about the consequences later is NOT Ok. I supposed the worst outcome of that tackle was the other guy may never play football/be allowed to continue his career is lost on some of us

3) 2 yellows = 1 red - that's the law.

There is no relevance whatsoever whether the guy touched him or not, he got a yellow and two of those=red. Since when have the refs ever changed their mind in ANY sport.

If you don't like those rules write to FIFA.

As far as taking a ride to the sideline goes this is to prevent players from wasting time and nothing else. As soon as they are off the field they then realise their team are one man down and get up and play. Less and less players are getting away with it now. it's therefore a good thing that players are taken off the pitch.

As far as refs playing the game for themselves goes I agree but when was life ever played out in an Utopian society?

There are plenty of cases where the refs have just plain and simply got it wrong. '66 World Cup Final. '86 the hand of God, France over the w/end which could cost them a place in the second round and the list goes on and on and on...

USA done good, that's what counts.
Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think the acting is quite pathetic.

If you can cry, pout and stamp your foot in a hissy-fit long enough you will get a penalty.

I've seen better tantrums by rug-rats in a supermarket....

Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Talking about rug-rats in a supermarket you may well have then seen the Michael Owen ad for ASDA - a supposed UK 'supermarket'

Re: 'I think the acting is quite pathetic' I totally agree but when the Martians land and they look at the history of football they wouldn't know the difference about fair and unfair play unless there was an asterix next to a certain team/player denoting that they won even though there acting was quite undistinguished

BTW can I please get my quote button working again

Oh yeah 'simulation' i.e.diving and acting is also punishable by a yellow card. Just ask those bribe taking so and sos at FIFA
Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I lost interest in football 30 years ago. The main reason being the the attitude of the players. In my day (sic), if someone took your legs out from under you, you bounced up and chased after the ball. There was no such thing as a foul (unless you went boot to shin) or rolling over like a sissy, you just got on with it. Modern footballers are pathetic whingers; what used to be a good sport has been ruined by their dramatism.

Never mind the Oscar, just kick the ****ing ball and get on with it...

Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Never mind the Oscar, just kick the ****ing ball and get on with it...


Exactly, get on with the game at hand....Hollywood isn't interested in the little cameo roles, nor are the fans.

I lost interest in soccer for the very same reason....too many highly paid 'nancy boys' who cry when they break a nail, even. Heaven forbid they actually get hurt.

That's why I turned to Rugby League, but even then the powers that be are trying to turn that, a real mans game into a big girl's blouse affair, much to the disgust of fans and players alike.
Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Harry is cleared to play the next game......so that's a plus....
Reply #47 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Congrats Australia, you're advancing...
Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well done Socceroos despite the ref (missing the Croat making love to the duke, a 2nd obvious handball in the box and not sending Simunic off for 2nd yellow in the game)
Pity the AIS grads who elected to play for Croatia - bet they are getting the razz now.
Wish I could be in Lygon St next Tuesday though.
Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yay...the fairytale continues....