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06-29-2010 , 07:02 PM

#1176

gusmahler

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Originally Posted by JaredL

To provide some actual content, here is Spain's average positioning each of the 15-minute periods:

Cool! Where did you get the graphic from?

06-29-2010 , 07:03 PM

#1177

snafoo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mw828

lol at you. i guess things far away look same size as things close OH WAIT SNAP

Maybe this makes the problem with the line clearer.

Last edited by snafoo; 06-29-2010 at 07:03 PM. Reason: Still slightly offside though.

06-29-2010 , 07:04 PM

#1178

snafoo

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Xavi was a beast during the second half.

06-29-2010 , 07:10 PM

#1179

relderretep

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Disappointing loss for Portugal, very good first half, I actually told my friends at half time "I have a feeling Spain will win this 1-0 on a ****ty goal" and it happened (offsides=****ty goal imo)...

Still a deserved win overall, but it was as close of a game as I expected (until the goal obv)

I hope Queiroz will quit/get fired.

06-29-2010 , 07:14 PM

#1180

sharkstevie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallen Hero

Deco (after the question: "what's the mood like in the lockerroom?"): Amongst the players, it's fine

Hugo Almeida("Carlos Queiroz said he took you out because you were exausted"): I felt perfectly fine

Ronaldo ("any answer as to why the team was eliminated today"): Ask Carlos Queiroz.

****ing awesome if you ask me.

Yep, Portugal had the potential to be so much better in this WC with a manager who wasn't so ridiculously negative, couldn't expect Ronaldo to work miracles the way the team was set up, could have done a little better obviously with decision making at times but definitely Queiroz ruined any chance Portugal had.

06-29-2010 , 07:16 PM

#1181

sharkstevie

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i just watched the goal again, twice it was offside?! That is much clearer

06-29-2010 , 07:18 PM

#1182

ThaSaltCracka

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man, not even the Mexicans bitched this much about an even more blatant offside call.

06-29-2010 , 07:20 PM

#1183

relderretep

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkstevie

i just watched the goal again, twice it was offside?! That is much clearer

I was shouting "OFFSIDE TWICE COME ONNNNN!!!" when i saw it first, but just rewatched it again (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/goals/v...106/index.html), Xavi was on, Villa was off. Also the whole mix-up in the middle there with the ball going from a defender's leg right to Iniesta caused the melt-down of the right side of the Portugal defense..

06-29-2010 , 07:25 PM

#1184

Victor

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Originally Posted by Fallen Hero

not 1 ****ing foul on Ronaldo all game long, **** YOU

his reputation has become detrimental. im happy about that.

06-29-2010 , 07:28 PM

#1185

Victor

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Originally Posted by ChrisV

It's not about whether he was injured or not, it's whether the guy led with his elbow.

leading with the elbow is an insta red card?

06-29-2010 , 07:34 PM

#1186

sharkstevie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by relderretep

Ah ok that's good, yeah i don't really have any problem with the goal being allowed, it was so marginal, Villa ended any hopes i had of two potential big wins i could have had from bets and is going to beat Higuain to the golden boot probably so i'm a bit bitter

06-29-2010 , 08:15 PM

#1187

mosdef

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Originally Posted by Victor

leading with the elbow is an insta red card?

If you attempt to elbow someone it's an immediate red, effectively the same as taking a swing at someone (although obviously there's more judgment required from the ref to determine if someone is "elbowing" with intent to hurt the opponent).

It's hard to tell but it seems like he peeks at Capdevilla and then tries to elbow him while disguising it as positioning for the ball. If that's true, it is a straight red.

06-29-2010 , 09:22 PM

#1188

ezakuroy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SvenM

What a ridiculous match. Both should be eliminated...forever!

How are you not banned yet?

Absolutely shattered. Good effort from us though, especially considering we were supposed to be the worst team in our group by far. Excited for some of our young players in 4 years, though I'm a bit worried about our defense development.

In any case, well done Japan and congratulations Paraguay.

06-29-2010 , 09:40 PM

#1189

derwipok

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I watched the 2nd half with some friends (most of them casual fans) and I was quite surprised by some of the comments. For examle, I though that after the goal Spain played it really well, basically controlled possession and the game and rarely gave Portugal chances to attack. One of my friends then said that Spain play bad, because they don't move enough and don't attack enough.