World Cup 2006 - (Part 2) - Page 6

Ivelliis · 06-22-2006, 04:53 PM

That happened to a referee before. Andy D'urso.

Hence, when a ref gives obvious decisions against us, the song "You're worse than Andy D'urso" gets sung *grin*

Well done Aussies! Nice to see you in the knockout phases.

johnny · 06-22-2006, 05:22 PM

Madman-Rogovich · 06-22-2006, 05:42 PM

Wow that was fast made johnny

Seriously tho Poll should be sacked after that, he was unbeleivable!

Yeah its gonna be hard to referee when both teams are playing like school boys but missing two blatant handballs especially the second that took place right in his face?! Not to mention his misunderstanding of the cards.

Aelia Jusa · 06-22-2006, 05:46 PM

ROFL Johnny

So proud of the boys, especially Harry with his goal. What a relief for Kalac it must be after letting in that sitter, not being the reason they are going out. They definitely need to start converting more of their chances though, or at least having their attempts at conversion be a bit more decisive. Some weak crosses and corner kicks as well.

Missing the handball was dreadful, although I think there seemed to be poor decisions both ways.

Davros · 06-22-2006, 06:04 PM

Well I reckon all plaudits to Poll for the most even handed ref perfromance of our tournament. Sure there were ineptitudes, but contrast honest blunders to the Merks bias and I will take this any day. We should have had 2 penalties, they should have had one, the equaliser by Harry was offside (linesmans fault there) and apparently "3 wrongs make good night" but all in all there was more to admire in the way the game flowed than if you look at that dreadful dreadful German ref's efforts in round 2.

Guuus - mate - you're a legend [img]smile.gif[/img] - BUT......

You don't stuff about with defensive organisation by playing 2 keepers in a WC campaign. Like the Germans named Lehmann over Khan early - you pick your foundation and you go with it. Don't you remember the Greece game where Kalac fumbled and muddled his way through soemhow without conceding and the Dutch game where Schwarzer was unbeatable. Kalac had a total of 2 saves to make in this match and he let both in. For crissake get Mark back between the sticks for the Italian job [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Other than that - WOOHOO

Kakero · 06-22-2006, 06:20 PM

Bah! Enough whinning already. Your country made it to the next round. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Asia's only hope rest on *cough* South Korea now.

Sever · 06-22-2006, 10:24 PM

South Korea's been close before, but that was with Guus at the helm..

Again, most of what i have to say has been said. Except that i seem destined not to be able to view an Aussie game in it's entirety this world cup. It takes a LOT to get me out of bed at 4:15 in the morning. Trouble is, i should've gotten up at 2:30am. I missed the first 60 minutes!

I'm positive SBS advertised on tuesday night for a 4:30 start... Someone - EVERYONE, please make sure i don't miss our match up with Italy!

Oh, and LMAO Johnny! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Link · 06-23-2006, 04:58 AM

I think Guus was trying to harden the game more by putting in Australian players with a Croation background, hence the choice for Kalac. He might as well have a different reason, though.

wellard · 06-23-2006, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aelia Jusa:
What a relief for Kalac it must be after letting in that sitter, not being the reason they are going out.

Missing the handball was dreadful, although I think there seemed to be poor decisions both ways.

Remind me Aelia which team was Kalac playing for? Dont forget that simple catch he dropped earlier and almost went in bar for an aussie stood on the line pushing him out! It was a disgraceful performance and I do agree with Davros that once you pick a goalkeeper you stick with him. I normally am quite forgiving of blunders but if those mistakes had cost us the game I would have shot him myself

While the ref did a howler with the 3 card trick I (again) agree with Davros that he was not to bad overall, the offside miss was the linesmans fault.

wellard · 06-23-2006, 05:35 AM

BTW If the croatian that should have been sent off scored in the last moment to win the match for Croatia (and that thought went through my mind)would the result stood or would FIFA have awarded the match to Australia after? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

[ 06-23-2006, 05:36 AM: Message edited by: wellard ]

06-22-2006, 04:53 PM	#51
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 34 Posts: 2,561	That happened to a referee before. Andy D'urso. Hence, when a ref gives obvious decisions against us, the song "You're worse than Andy D'urso" gets sung grin Well done Aussies! Nice to see you in the knockout phases. __________________

06-22-2006, 05:22 PM	#52
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	__________________

06-22-2006, 05:42 PM	#53
Madman-Rogovich Lord Soth Join Date: October 23, 2001 Location: Edinburgh Age: 38 Posts: 1,918	Wow that was fast made johnny Seriously tho Poll should be sacked after that, he was unbeleivable! Yeah its gonna be hard to referee when both teams are playing like school boys but missing two blatant handballs especially the second that took place right in his face?! Not to mention his misunderstanding of the cards. __________________ One room, one axe, one outcome.

06-22-2006, 05:46 PM	#54
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	ROFL Johnny So proud of the boys, especially Harry with his goal. What a relief for Kalac it must be after letting in that sitter, not being the reason they are going out. They definitely need to start converting more of their chances though, or at least having their attempts at conversion be a bit more decisive. Some weak crosses and corner kicks as well. Missing the handball was dreadful, although I think there seemed to be poor decisions both ways. __________________

06-22-2006, 06:04 PM	#55
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Well I reckon all plaudits to Poll for the most even handed ref perfromance of our tournament. Sure there were ineptitudes, but contrast honest blunders to the Merks bias and I will take this any day. We should have had 2 penalties, they should have had one, the equaliser by Harry was offside (linesmans fault there) and apparently "3 wrongs make good night" but all in all there was more to admire in the way the game flowed than if you look at that dreadful dreadful German ref's efforts in round 2. Guuus - mate - you're a legend [img]smile.gif[/img] - BUT...... You don't stuff about with defensive organisation by playing 2 keepers in a WC campaign. Like the Germans named Lehmann over Khan early - you pick your foundation and you go with it. Don't you remember the Greece game where Kalac fumbled and muddled his way through soemhow without conceding and the Dutch game where Schwarzer was unbeatable. Kalac had a total of 2 saves to make in this match and he let both in. For crissake get Mark back between the sticks for the Italian job [img]smile.gif[/img] . Other than that - WOOHOO __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

06-22-2006, 06:20 PM	#56
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Bah! Enough whinning already. Your country made it to the next round. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Asia's only hope rest on cough South Korea now.

06-22-2006, 10:24 PM	#57
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 43 Posts: 3,293	South Korea's been close before, but that was with Guus at the helm.. Again, most of what i have to say has been said. Except that i seem destined not to be able to view an Aussie game in it's entirety this world cup. It takes a LOT to get me out of bed at 4:15 in the morning. Trouble is, i should've gotten up at 2:30am. I missed the first 60 minutes! I'm positive SBS advertised on tuesday night for a 4:30 start... Someone - EVERYONE, please make sure i don't miss our match up with Italy! Oh, and LMAO Johnny! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

06-23-2006, 04:58 AM	#58
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	I think Guus was trying to harden the game more by putting in Australian players with a Croation background, hence the choice for Kalac. He might as well have a different reason, though. __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

06-23-2006, 05:35 AM	#60
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	BTW If the croatian that should have been sent off scored in the last moment to win the match for Croatia (and that thought went through my mind)would the result stood or would FIFA have awarded the match to Australia after? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] [ 06-23-2006, 05:36 AM: Message edited by: wellard ] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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