Group F Thread

[Frankster177]

LOL they "turned it on" in 2006? They played a boring brand and won. Credit to them for winning but they were not exciting.

As for 82 I will have to get BB to answer that as I was not born. Nevertheless that has no relevance to modern performances.

Actually against the Ukraine, Germany and the first half againt the All Blacks they played some attacking stuff, ok you dont like them, ok.

History is important, one of the great games.

 

[bisazc887]

Short memory? It was only 4 years ago you dived your way over the line. Yes, it happens all the time in soccer, yes it was a shit tackle from Neil but ask any Australian with a surname that doesn't end in a, e, i or o about what sticks in their mind from last year's world cup and you'll hear a fair amount of hate for the Italian side.

Theirs def a common theme between your signature and your thoughts here. Sometimes it best to realise you lost to a better team on the day rather than trying to blame someone else years later

 

[Power King]

Anyway, regardless of what happens tonight, there will be much hate directed toward Italy in this thread.

Sledges will be thrown against the wogs, and sledges will be thrown in return.

In amongst all of this, let me remind you all that at the end of the day, everyone just needs to chill the **** out, relax, and get some pussy:

 

[Frankster177]

Short memory? It was only 4 years ago you dived your way over the line. Yes, it happens all the time in soccer, yes it was a shit tackle from Neil but ask any Australian with a surname that doesn't end in a, e, i or o about what sticks in their mind from last year's world cup and you'll hear a fair amount of hate for the Italian side.

Actually no, a lot of Aus fans now say that neill made a meal of it.
Funny though, Id have liked to have seen if it had been England, you lot probably would have asked for more.

 

[Power King]

^Never understood the obsession australia has with england in terms of 'rivalry'.

1. We view them with extreme love as a motherland.
2. They don't give anywhere near as much of a shit about us as we do them.
3. It's Australia's #1 holiday destination overseas - we have a massive affection for them.
4. Australians dislike countries like India (cricket), Italy (soccer) and USA (any sport) far far more. Surely a rivalry must entail a passionate dislike for the other team.

 

[r dub 19]

Actually against the Ukraine, Germany and the first half againt the All Blacks they played some attacking stuff, ok you dont like them, ok.

History is important, one of the great games.

They never take the initiative against good teams, this has nothing to do with me "not liking them".

 

[Frankster177]

They never take the initiative against good teams, this has nothing to do with me "not liking them".

They did in 82 against Brazil, the game where brazilians commited suicide.
70 semi against west germany.

passing the ball around a million miles an hour is not their style, not even brazil do it anymore.
Milan in 2007 played an attractive game.

 

[r dub 19]

They did in 82 against Brazil, the game where brazilians commited suicide.
70 semi against west germany.

passing the ball around a million miles an hour is not their style, not even brazil do it anymore.
Milan in 2007 played an attractive game.

Once again games so long ago have no relevance to the current team.

 

[sblack]

I'm excited already.

 

[Frankster177]

Once again games so long ago have no relevance to the current team.

Well this current team wont go far, we all know that.
rebuilding time after the world cup.
But good to know your history innit?

 

[sblack]

Play montolivo and Derossi, Gatusso was ok in the last game, maybe him also.
forwards? tough question

Monto gets the start on the right

Marchiso on the left. De Rossi in behind

Iaquinta, Gilardino and Pepe up front.

 

[Frankster177]

Monto gets the start on the right

Marchiso on the left. De Rossi in behind

Iaquinta, Gilardino and Pepe up front.

Would have preffered iaquinta off the bench.

 

[GrandBlue]

Wuahahahahahahaha yeeees! Paraguay up 1-0.

Lets go you little rippers!

 

[Frankster177]

Wuahahahahahahaha yeeees! Paraguay up 1-0.

Lets go you little rippers!

Im officially happy Aus got done now. big time.

 

[GrandBlue]

Pouring rain, Italy look like shit. Paraguay should hold strong.

 

[GrandBlue]

Im officially happy Aus got done now. big time.

 

[Frankster177]

Pouring rain, Italy look like shit. Paraguay should hold strong.

Actually didnt look that bad, passed the ball aorund a bit.
time to make some changes though.

 

[daicos4ever]

The way Italia are playing they will be lucky to get a point out of the other two teams. Buffon off?

 

[Frankster177]

Goal, De Rossi, Good stuff.

 

[GrandBlue]

Damn, I knew it was too good to be true. 1-1.

Paraguay looking nervous. Can't see them scoring, especially whilst Italy are looking dangerous.

 

[daicos4ever]

Jabulani goal or just plain bad keeping? Looked like he completely misread the flight of the ball. Good finish though.

 

[RickSanchez]

Bad keeping. Terrible terrible keeping. I knew Italy would find a goal though, granted I also knew it would be from a keeping error or penalty or something, still a goal is a goal. Italy actually have done some pretty nice moves though.

Paraguay have been diving a bit. Especially that Vera dude.

 

[GrandBlue]

Whoo hoo! A draw. It's now confirmed Italy are shit.

Looked rutheless toward the end but the fact that they didn't even come close to scoring with all those long shots illustrates they're now quite a few levels of quality below the likes of Spain, Brazil etc.

 

[Frankster177]

Whoo hoo! A draw. It's now confirmed Italy are shit.

Looked rutheless toward the end but the fact that they didn't even come close to scoring with all those long shots illustrates they're now quite a few levels of quality below the likes of Spain, Brazil etc.

Always start slowish.
Paraguay are a good side, beat brazil and the argies in qualifying.

Man whats all the hate for?

 

[bisazc887]

A bad result considering Italy dominated but in those conditions probly better to have the game over with as 1 flukey wet ball can bring any team undone

Id hate to be NZ, both teams going for goal difference