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Post by John Parry on Jun 12, 2010 16:43:05 GMT -5
No problems with that Ron. You have a skilfull and workmanlike team. As it happens, one of our keepers is injured. so I thought the decision to leave Green on the field was a good one. Rather than destroy his confidence it boosted it - and he made a good save in the second half.
Regards - John
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Post by John Parry on Jun 12, 2010 17:01:27 GMT -5
The funniest thing of all in the build-up to the WC was the Argentina manager, Diego Maradona, appealing to everybody for fair play. Fair play? His infamous 'Hand of God' goal will be remembered forever as the most perfidious piece of deception since Pearl Harbour!
Regards - John
ps Peter - Joe Hart...
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Post by daveh on Jun 12, 2010 18:02:29 GMT -5
The trouble was he, Diego, then scored that wonder goal where he dribbled round the entire England team twice without one of them getting anywhere near him.
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Post by John Parry on Jun 13, 2010 5:52:37 GMT -5
You're missing the point Dave - if the 'hand of God' goal had been disallowed it would have gone to penalties, and we'd undoubtedly have gone on to win the final against Germany as a result...
Regards - John
ps The second goal wasn't that good - he only went past six defenders (admittedly a couple of them twice)....
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Post by herron on Jun 14, 2010 9:27:19 GMT -5
I've seen worse goalkeeping ... but it was so long ago I can't remember when.  Where are the successors to Peter Shilton, Ray Clemence, David Seaman, Gordon Banks ... ? PeterW The US keeper did a remarkable job keeping England out of the nets. Unfortunately, I couldn't say the same for most of the rest of the USA team (with the possible exception of Landon Donovan). No good passing, and standing around like statues won't get them very far, I'm afraid. |
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Post by daveh on Jun 14, 2010 9:50:53 GMT -5
Ron,
The two you mention played for Everton last season. The papers here seemed to give them the top marks in the game.
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Post by photax on Jun 14, 2010 12:45:34 GMT -5
Just seen him on TV: Is this bad shaven undersized Luciano Pavarotti look-alike really Diego Maradona ? Madonna !
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 14, 2010 14:44:59 GMT -5
Would some soccer addict please tell me why the stadia sound like the inside of a nest of killer bees?
Mickey
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Post by daveh on Jun 14, 2010 14:56:46 GMT -5
It's the silly plastic trumpets they have been giving out - vuvuzela fan trumpets.
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Post by photax on Jun 14, 2010 23:50:12 GMT -5
I read that these strange trumpets are as loud as an emergency sirene ( 120 - 130 db ! ) A lot to do for the ontologists...
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Post by John Parry on Jun 17, 2010 15:13:04 GMT -5
Mickey - Ho hum?
Mexico are just beating France! Life just doesn't get much better....
Regards - John
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Post by John Parry on Jun 17, 2010 15:22:47 GMT -5
MIK
Synchronised swimming ? Aaah - I understand, you've been watching the singles.
Regards - John
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Post by daveh on Jun 17, 2010 15:45:12 GMT -5
Mexico's victory was well deserved, and one of the better games so far. I'm off to France on Monday so it's looking that they won't be watching too much more of the world cup over there........unless.......
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 17, 2010 18:17:08 GMT -5
Mickey - Ho hum? Mexico are just beating France! Life just doesn't get much better.... Regards - John All right. (Excitement) >>> Ho Ho Hum!! And a toot on a VuVuZela or whatever it is. Ecstatically, Mickey |
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Post by daveh on Jun 17, 2010 18:31:23 GMT -5
Mickey, for a change the 'musical' instruments were frequently drowned out by the fans singing. Makes a refreshing change.
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