2010 World Cup Thread!!! - Page 2

twoNeurons · #21 Posted **Jun 18, 2010, 4:58 PM**

Excellent effort on the US' part. Slovenia paid the price for going into defensive mode too early. The US team is a very good squad. I like their style of play. Far less diving, really fighting for the ball. Good control.

That 3rd goal was disallowed... uhhh... why?

You know, I'd love to see yellow cards given out for theatrics.

flight_from_kamakura · #22 Posted **Jun 18, 2010, 5:38 PM**

pretty much blew off working today to hit the julia morgan ballroom for the usa and england games. (though with how much i stalk this board, i wonder how much difference it makes.)

anyway, talk about terrible officiating in the usa-slovenia game. i'll grant that a lot of the calls in the 2nd half went the usa's way, but that disallowed goal could well be the difference between taking the group and taking third place in the group - a horrific call to have botched. go usa!

djmk · #23 Posted **Jun 18, 2010, 6:53 PM**

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Canada could host in 2026 with a joint bid with the US even though Blatter said he would reject joint bids, but would allow them if there wasn't another suitable host. Hypothetically if the US did get 2022 then the next time Canada would be likely to host is 2038?

i'll shit the bed with excitement if it was a Canadian / US joint host with the matches in Oregon, Washington State, and BC

twoNeurons · #24 Posted **Jun 18, 2010, 8:40 PM**

Cascadia for 2022!

delboy · #25 Posted **Jun 19, 2010, 2:12 AM**

As a Brit after watching the England and Algeria game, I'm embarrassed and dismayed after seeing the worse performance of any country so far and any England game that I can remember, Frankly, Algeria deserved to win. What a total load of bollocks. No left wing, no decent passing, Rooney and Heskey were shit, Dafoe was brought on too late as was crouch.

I've lost complete interest ..... and I took the day off work for this shite.

cjohnny4 · #26 Posted **Jun 19, 2010, 5:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by twoNeurons

Excellent effort on the US' part. Slovenia paid the price for going into defensive mode too early. The US team is a very good squad. I like their style of play. Far less diving, really fighting for the ball. Good control.

That 3rd goal was disallowed... uhhh... why?

Yeah...why? The US still has a chance with the way England is playing.
Go USA!!

twoNeurons · #27 Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 4:20 PM**

Fantastic game by the US.

So-so by England.

Poor Slovenia... Tiny nation who did so well, had their hopes dashed in the 90th minute of the US Algeria game.

Saying that, the US, after having two decisive disallowed goals in two games did deserve to go through.

Overground · #28 Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 4:40 PM**

What a result for England and what a stressful morning I had to go thru. I couldn't watch the last 10 mins. This was almost the quality England team we saw in Qualifying back. Like usual we needed the one goal to get some confidence and offence going. They showed signs of brilliance but it's just not quite there yet.

England starts slow and then get better as the tournament goes on. Eng also play better against good teams so I say bring 'em on. Not too worried about ze Germans if they go through...and they may not if Serbia wins vs Aus and Ghana draws with them. Should be an entertaining lunch today!

flight_from_kamakura · #29 Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 4:46 PM**

great game by the usa! yeah! cringing and whinging rewarded with an ecstatic (though ugly) strike, to keep the party going! go usa! beat serbia!

twoNeurons · #30 Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 5:24 PM**

Strangely enough, If Ghana beat Germany (not impossible, they're the two best teams in the group, imho) and Australia beat Serbia, US would play Australia and England would play Ghana.

Germany can get through on a draw, but would need a draw or Aussie win to advance.

Overground · #31 Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 7:32 PM**

Good matches so far at the half and can't believe they're both nil-nil. I'd be happy if it finished like this then the yanks can have Germany next. Got a feeling the table isn't going to stay and Serbia will win that match. Should be great second 45!

twoNeurons · #32 Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 1:53 PM**

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Good matches so far at the half and can't believe they're both nil-nil. I'd be happy if it finished like this then the yanks can have Germany next. Got a feeling the table isn't going to stay and Serbia will win that match. Should be great second 45!

What a fantastic late-effort goal by the Americans. Looks like England will face Germany!!! That match will be pretty epic.

twoNeurons · #33 Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 4:24 PM**

Anyone heading towards commercial drive today may see a lot of tears.

Italy downed by Slovakia, 3-2.

Slovakia goes on to play Holland(probably) or the winner of Japan/Denmark if there's an upset.

Great showing by the Kiwis. They haven't lost a game.

twoNeurons · #34 Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 9:07 PM**

Wow... a convincing win by Japan... 3-1. And they were still attacking until the last second!

Netherlands takes down Cameroon ( as expected ).

twoNeurons · #35 Posted **Jun 28, 2010, 9:04 PM**

Anyone know a good place to watch the Paraguay - Japan game downtown tomorrow? I'm meeting a friend downtown. I usually watch at Commercial Drive, but my friend's working downtown.

Overground · #36 Posted **Jun 28, 2010, 10:50 PM**

Any of the Donnelly pubs would do....Cinema on Granville or Library Square pub on Georgia. You could also check out the Forum on Granville near Davie. These all have WC football themes going on as well as many others. As for where the best place would be for atmosphere/fans of Japan or Paraguay, I have no idea.

I'm still drowning in my sorrows from England's exit.

twoNeurons · #37 Posted **Jun 29, 2010, 7:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Overground

Any of the Donnelly pubs would do....Cinema on Granville or Library Square pub on Georgia. You could also check out the Forum on Granville near Davie. These all have WC football themes going on as well as many others. As for where the best place would be for atmosphere/fans of Japan or Paraguay, I have no idea.

I'm still drowning in my sorrows from England's exit.

Yeah, It was sad to see them go out... but I think Germany will do better than England against Argentina.

I really wanted to see Chile go through against Brazil as well.

I think Chile played a more Brazilian style of footie than Brazil did. They just didn't have the touch to finish it and get past that Brazilian defense.

The Dutch are going to have a tough time getting through it as well.

Overground · #38 Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 3:53 PM**

I knew Holland would beat Brazil, I said this to everyone and no one believed me, LOL.

Super win for the Oranje! Bye bye Brazil!

Whalleyboy · #39 Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 4:41 PM**

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I knew Holland would beat Brazil, I said this to everyone and no one believed me, LOL.

Super win for the Oranje! Bye bye Brazil!

I know your feeling of no one listening on this

twoNeurons · #40 Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 7:10 PM**

I bet if Brazil beat Holland though... you wouldn't have said anything... :-)

I was hoping for Holland, but will admit that without that early equalizer and mistake by the brazilian defense... it would've been a whole different game.

Holland's keeper's save on Kaka's shot is what saved the Dutch.

Holland hup! The future is Oranje! Go Ghana! Viva Espagnol...

And yay for Argermantina!