I think the referee helped Holland just as much as Portugal.
Deco's sending off wasnt deserved because when Cocu (i think that was his name) just chucked Deco to the floor Deco got a yellow card for it instead, you cant say that was deserved!
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I think the referee helped Holland just as much as Portugal.
Deco's sending off wasnt deserved because when Cocu (i think that was his name) just chucked Deco to the floor Deco got a yellow card for it instead, you cant say that was deserved!
Deco got a yellow card for picking the ball up for apparently no reason, not because he was tripped.Originally Posted by Croyles
Apparently no reason? He got chucked to floor and the referee blew the whistle didnt he?Originally Posted by Psychotic
But anyway, what a chaotic game. My friend, who usually only watches rugby, kept on saying at the beginning of the match how he just wanted some fights to break out, lo and behold. He jinxed the game![]()
Deco picked the ball up, and then he was chucked to the floor, or at least, that's how I remembered it.
He tried to hide the ball.
The ref gave all those cards even if they were not all warranted under normal play because this game was anything but normal. After it escalated the ref had no choice but to card players for the smallest things.
Yeah ok i see the replay Deco did pick up the ball.
But the referee, at the start of the game he gave it away for the smallest things. At the end they definitely werent small things, unless your used to watching Rugby or Olympic Diving.
Deco was wasn't giving the ball back when the Cocu tried to get the ball, meaning he was deliberately wasting time and we all know its has been heavily stated enough by FIFA that a player time wasting should be cautioned. It was obvious Deco was doing that, so it means he got a 2nd yellow card and sent off, which he should of been earlier before that in the 2nd half.Originally Posted by Croyles
You actually know anything about football? You seem to talk alot of nonsense.Originally Posted by Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer
Last edited by Russielloyd; 06-26-2006 at 07:01 AM.
Why DID Deco pick the ball up? I was a bit surprised when he gave the yellow to Deco, I thought Cocu would've gotten it for decking Deco. Decking Deco. Deco was decked!
What a fiasco of a game.It sort of descended into...well, I don't know. It was kind of funny xDD England are very lucky.
Playing a Portugese team without Deco, Costinha and possibly Cristiano Ronaldo? Very lucky. And Holland's 20-something shots on goal to Portugal's 10! How immensely lucky are Portugal, to get through? xD
Edit: I hope Figo isn't suspended for...er..head-butting van Bommel -- or else the game (Engand - Portugal) will be a bit of a boring no-show. imho. It's just all so ridiculous :laugh:
Last edited by Resha; 06-26-2006 at 10:11 AM.
Respect others opinions to start.Originally Posted by Russielloyd
And i think itīs pretty obvious that Pauleta insīt helping the team at all, all he does his stay in the front line wating for a golden pass and even if he receives it he most likely misses it was like that agains Angola, Iran and now the Netherlands.
Um, watching the replays fifty million times...and yeah, Deco sorta pushed Cocu out of the way as well. I guess I get it now. O_O
Now that was dirty. At least it gives England more of a chance to get through, but I suppose that won't happen till we remove Lampard and get 2 strikers up front. Rooney had noone with him...
Good luck to Australia.
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Australia have started well, even though Italy should of scored.
Materazzi's been sent off for Italy...
Come on Australia! Knock 'em out...
Wow. Wow. Wow. Fantastic. What an ending. Go Italy. I love you Totti.
Australia have just been robbed! That was NEVER a penalty! And out of all the players to be given against, it had to be a Blackburn player.