Fair enough, but if everything was based on 'attempts', then there could be a lot of abandoned fixtures...Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Impractical in reality, no matter what the rules state. And the thing about impediments is just too subjective.
The Nigerians I saw, looked white, or whiter than the majority.
And not bad for the Germans either, if as part of their flag. Otherwise a bit daft on both counts.
And Ivorians comes from the French name of the colony. See about 500-odd posts back.
I don't agree at all AB (your post 1341).
The rules are absolutely bang on and cover it perfectly. Lots of refs penalise correctly on the basis of the "impediment". It's the pundits who confuse everyone with their "there was contact" or "there was no contact" red herrings.
Last edited by Stuttgart88; 30/06/2014 at 7:36 PM.
As if a quarter-final place isn't motivation enough for Algeria. they'll face France if they make it through. That'd be a real juicy contest. Can't really see it happening, mind.
Lovely sweeper work from Neuer. He did similar to put off Stokes in Cologne.
Good call by the linesman there. But what a goal to have to rule out!
Algeria are well up for this.
I hope the Germans persist with CBs as full backs when we play them. McGeady, McLean and Pilkington would love it.
Germany are a mess. The high line is bizarre, their full backs are centre halves and they have a full back who's a ghost playing in holding midfield. It's like watching Stan all over again, except with better players.
The more this world cup is going on the more its p1ssing me off that Trapattoni had managed to convince the players and lot of the fans that its ok to accept that we cant compete with the big teams.
I hope every Irish player is glued to this world cup and thinks that they are every bit as good if not better than most of the players for Costa Rica, Greece, Chile, Mexico, Nigeria, USA, Switzerland,Algeria etc.
Its early on it this game but look at how the Algerians are having a go at the Germans already. Yes, they might get beaten but they are not afraid to try to win.
When the draw was made for the qualifiers for the next Euros some of the Irish players were already talking about how Germany will definitely top the group and that we are playing for 2nd place. If they do nothing else I hope O'Neill and Keane manage to get that attitude out of them.
Last edited by Razors left peg; 30/06/2014 at 8:32 PM.
Its really not that complicated!!!
He's great at it. So effective in defence, possession retention and kick-starting attack, rather than drilling it up the field like a more conventional keeper might do. It's surprising more keepers aren't encouraged to perform similar roles for their teams. He's quite a rarity. They probably lack the ability/confidence in their footwork. For some reason, poor David James springs to mind. I vividly recall once seeing footage of the master of blunder himself attempting some footwork under pressure and well outside the box for Portsmouth a few years ago. He was like a deer in the headlights.
Algeria looking dangerous this evening. Upset on the cards?
Very impressed with Algeria so far. Men behind the ball but one player always pressing the man on the ball or the man receiving the ball. The recipient is really struggling to do anything with it. Then, when Algeria win the ball they get forward with pace.
There was an interesting interview with Buffon pre-WC where he had a contrasting view. He reckons the emphasis on footwork and distribution means there are fewer proper shot-stoppers out there, which he considers proper goalkeeping.
Germany with 65% so far, and doing next to nothing with it.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Germany are coming into it more now. Might they have weathered the desert storm?
It's surprisingly like watching UCD when we're playing well actually.
Even down to the fact that Algeria haven't scored yet.
Well, one lives in a bubble, but there's no proof the other was ever in Bubbles.
Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
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The general lack of caution during this tournament, for want of a better description, has made for some great entertainment. The games have been so open. Who'd have thought Algeria would have approached this game so audaciously?
And why so many goals? I mentioned it earlier, but there are more goals already in this tournament - and we're not even thorugh the second round - than there were during the whole of the 2010 World Cup. Is it a broader emphasis on attacking styles of play, the rules possibly favouring attackers, the ball perhaps?...
Right down to having an Algerian striker who can't score.
Brad Friedel is real!
Great spot!
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