Scotland vs. France

Irn Bru · 09-12-2007, 05:13 PM

1-0!!! What a goal!! *lowers voice so that humans can actually hear her instead of just dogs* Brilliant match.

How's everyone elses teams getting on in the competition? Saw England won 3-0 against Russia and Italy beat the Ukraine 2-1.

Mo · 09-12-2007, 11:50 PM

Congrats to Scotland super win & a big chance to go through....
It was a great goal...
With England again good team performance & shows that the team plays better with StevieG in the middie & not on the left side to make room for overated fatty Lampard..
Gareth Barry has been awesome & should keep his spot even when fatty returns along side StevieG...

In my eyes England is playing better as a team without many of it's so-called stars...

Captain Beefheart · 09-13-2007, 06:54 PM

England has only won against Israel/Russia at home, let's not get carried away with the praise. If Owen's re-birth is for real, Hensky turns out to be the perfect target man, Barry the complement for Gerrard, Richards on the right instead of Neville. The question is does McLaren go back to the usual suspects once they are fully healthy(Lampard, Rooney, Beckham, Carrick, Hargreaves), or does the logic persevere and he plays the "working men" that can get a result instead of the names.

As for Spain, same old, same old. Added to the pressure of not only having to play well for the crwod and getting results, it's the fact that the spanish basketball NT is playing the euro Championships(they're the defending WC) so the media has deffered their attention from the mediocrity we have been accostumed to under Aragones to the basketball team. So naturally the primmadonas of the team feel threaten by their sucess and have shelved themselves from the press and in turn from the fans.

Team wise there's really not much to talk about. Probably the worst defensive back I have seen, and Aragones insists of calling up the same players(Pernia, Marchena, Senna, Albiol). We lack a defensive midfielder who can balance the attack and free Silva/Joaquin on the wings. Apart from Brasil I don't think there's any team in the world with the creativity of guys like Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Arteta, but appart from flashes of brilliance they underachieve. Up front, with Torres sucess you'd expect him to gain some confidence, but the coach benchs him against Iceland and then starts him against the next game. Villa has been lost since last season, all the press and rumors have gotten to his head.

The biggest problem is probably there's no passion for the jersey, it's a very complex issue but that's the way I and many feel. You take a player like Gattusso and he's running like a madman for 120 minutes without touching the ball or really making much press/highlights, but he still goes out there, putting his body in the line, sacrificing himself for the team.

Of course it's an extreme case because there aren't many players in the world like Gennaro, but you get what i'm saying.

Captain Beefheart · 09-13-2007, 07:56 PM

I don't know what's funnier, the bombastic commentary or Domenech's/Trezeguet's reaction afterwards.

Mo · 09-14-2007, 12:10 AM

I can't stand spain coach Aragones his a racist.
& i agree with ya on England i'm not jumping & up down but i do like how there playing with there so-called stars in beckham,rooney & fat-boy i hope he sticks with a winning team...

Captain Beefheart · 09-14-2007, 12:32 AM

Looking farther ahead to the WC, I think England finds itself in an interesting position, their "block" is around their mid 20's and by the time we get to South Africa they should be entering their primes and be consolidated as good players.

This isn't the case for other top NT's that are going through a "generational change", Brasil, Argentina most notably from South America, Holland, Portugal, Spain and France from Europe.

Gourcuff, Nasri. Remember those names.

Scotty · 09-14-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Beefheart

I don't know what's funnier, the bombastic commentary or Domenech's/Trezeguet's reaction afterwards.

Trezugeut due to his pre-goal lack of foresight

Mónica · 09-15-2007, 04:21 PM

Germany is almost in, yay!

Samson The Cat · 09-16-2007, 07:14 AM

Sorry to hijack this, but I think the FIFA Women's World Cup has been underreported here. Did anybody watch the game Germany vs. Argentina, where the German women gave the Argentinians some opportunity to practise kick-offs (game ended 11:0 in favor of the German team)? Too bad they couldn't repeat that against England.

Mónica · 09-16-2007, 07:20 AM

^Yup, I read some coverage about it as well. Didn't watch the games, though... but our girls rule!!!

Mo · 09-16-2007, 09:15 AM

heheh well it's football to me & i'm watching the women's world cup.
The Aussies are doing well which helps :>

Captain Beefheart · 09-17-2007, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samson The Cat

Sorry to hijack this, but I think the FIFA Women's World Cup has been underreported here. Did anybody watch the game Germany vs. Argentina, where the German women gave the Argentinians some opportunity to practise kick-offs (game ended 11:0 in favor of the German team)? Too bad they couldn't repeat that against England.

http://rojadirecta.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=25202

You can watch all the goals there. Apparently Blatter wasn't so thrilled about the champs of South America getting crushed so easily by Germany(in reality Brasil is the best from that region but they didn't send out their A team). Watching the replay it's quite apparent Argentina might as well play the gatorade cooler as a keeper and they would have faired just as badly.

PS: Marta's(Brasil) change of pace is really impressive.

Captain Beefheart · 09-28-2007, 12:22 AM

Marta is the most amazing women's player I've seen, forget Mia Hamm and all the hype she created years ago. This women is TEH S!HIT:

5:27. Be a witness:

09-12-2007, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Irn Bru Technological Disaster Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Land of Haggis Posts: 248 My Profile	Scotland vs. France 1-0!!! What a goal!! lowers voice so that humans can actually hear her instead of just dogs Brilliant match. How's everyone elses teams getting on in the competition? Saw England won 3-0 against Russia and Italy beat the Ukraine 2-1.

09-13-2007, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,573 My Profile	England has only won against Israel/Russia at home, let's not get carried away with the praise. If Owen's re-birth is for real, Hensky turns out to be the perfect target man, Barry the complement for Gerrard, Richards on the right instead of Neville. The question is does McLaren go back to the usual suspects once they are fully healthy(Lampard, Rooney, Beckham, Carrick, Hargreaves), or does the logic persevere and he plays the "working men" that can get a result instead of the names. As for Spain, same old, same old. Added to the pressure of not only having to play well for the crwod and getting results, it's the fact that the spanish basketball NT is playing the euro Championships(they're the defending WC) so the media has deffered their attention from the mediocrity we have been accostumed to under Aragones to the basketball team. So naturally the primmadonas of the team feel threaten by their sucess and have shelved themselves from the press and in turn from the fans. Team wise there's really not much to talk about. Probably the worst defensive back I have seen, and Aragones insists of calling up the same players(Pernia, Marchena, Senna, Albiol). We lack a defensive midfielder who can balance the attack and free Silva/Joaquin on the wings. Apart from Brasil I don't think there's any team in the world with the creativity of guys like Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Arteta, but appart from flashes of brilliance they underachieve. Up front, with Torres sucess you'd expect him to gain some confidence, but the coach benchs him against Iceland and then starts him against the next game. Villa has been lost since last season, all the press and rumors have gotten to his head. The biggest problem is probably there's no passion for the jersey, it's a very complex issue but that's the way I and many feel. You take a player like Gattusso and he's running like a madman for 120 minutes without touching the ball or really making much press/highlights, but he still goes out there, putting his body in the line, sacrificing himself for the team. Of course it's an extreme case because there aren't many players in the world like Gennaro, but you get what i'm saying. Last edited by Captain Beefheart : 09-13-2007 at 07:26 PM.

09-13-2007, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,573 My Profile	I don't know what's funnier, the bombastic commentary or Domenech's/Trezeguet's reaction afterwards. Last edited by Captain Beefheart : 09-13-2007 at 08:06 PM.

09-16-2007, 07:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Samson The Cat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thuringia Posts: 2,194 My Profile	Sorry to hijack this, but I think the FIFA Women's World Cup has been underreported here. Did anybody watch the game Germany vs. Argentina, where the German women gave the Argentinians some opportunity to practise kick-offs (game ended 11:0 in favor of the German team)? Too bad they couldn't repeat that against England. Last edited by Samson The Cat : 09-16-2007 at 11:32 AM.

09-28-2007, 12:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,573 My Profile	Marta is the most amazing women's player I've seen, forget Mia Hamm and all the hype she created years ago. This women is TEH S!HIT: 5:27. Be a witness: Last edited by Captain Beefheart : 09-28-2007 at 12:24 AM.

09-12-2007, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,282 My Profile	Congrats to Scotland super win & a big chance to go through.... It was a great goal... With England again good team performance & shows that the team plays better with StevieG in the middie & not on the left side to make room for overated fatty Lampard.. Gareth Barry has been awesome & should keep his spot even when fatty returns along side StevieG... In my eyes England is playing better as a team without many of it's so-called stars...

09-14-2007, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,282 My Profile	I can't stand spain coach Aragones his a racist. & i agree with ya on England i'm not jumping & up down but i do like how there playing with there so-called stars in beckham,rooney & fat-boy i hope he sticks with a winning team...

09-14-2007, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,573 My Profile	Looking farther ahead to the WC, I think England finds itself in an interesting position, their "block" is around their mid 20's and by the time we get to South Africa they should be entering their primes and be consolidated as good players. This isn't the case for other top NT's that are going through a "generational change", Brasil, Argentina most notably from South America, Holland, Portugal, Spain and France from Europe. Gourcuff, Nasri. Remember those names.

09-15-2007, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mónica Love Will Tear Us Apart.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,395 My Profile	Germany is almost in, yay!

09-16-2007, 07:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mónica Love Will Tear Us Apart.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,395 My Profile	^Yup, I read some coverage about it as well. Didn't watch the games, though... but our girls rule!!!

09-16-2007, 09:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,282 My Profile	heheh well it's football to me & i'm watching the women's world cup. The Aussies are doing well which helps :>

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