South Africa Confederations Cup 2009

invincibleirish

Bit of life in the game at last, C'mon Iraq.

Here's hoping Karma gives us an Iraq-Evil empire tie, and that Iraq give their war mongering occupiers a hammering.

Almost in and blocked by Parker!

smackbunnybaby

unbelievable!!!

IvySlayer

GAH! Game is getting interesting now with 3 clear chances for South Africa in last 5 minutes.

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Parker is some waster

Raskolnikov

That miss will be a youtube favourite for years to come!

Raskolnikov

South African player trips over himself while trying to counter attack.

Absolute tripe.

IvySlayer

Disappointing start to the competition. Hopefully Spain vs New Zealand will be more enjoyable.

Raskolnikov

Can't believe I wasted 2 hours of my life watching that.

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Both teams the definition of ****'e

mike65

"Well Bill..."

Johnny Utah

Good match, but did anyone else notice a very annoying noise over the commentary when they were watching the game this afternoon? I was watching on RTE 2 btw........

Sounded like a bumblebee buzzing in and around the commentator's microphone?

Anyone else notice this or is it a problem with my TV? :rolleyes:

A7X

Are you talking about the athmosphere in the stadium?

Johnny Utah

Oh Christ, a bit of research explains that the South African fans like to show their support by wearing ridiculous novelty hats and blowing into stupid plastic horns, also known as vuvuzelas, to the annoyance of others in the stadium and those at home trying to watch the game in peace!


http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/sports/11855113.asp?gid=244





FIFA can ban flares and racist banners, but they allow these poxy horns, which ruin the commentary and the atmosphere. This could be very, very infuriating when I'm trying to watch the World Cup next summer. I will struggle to hear the wit and knowledge of the great Jimmy 'Memory Man' Magee. What a stupid idea having the World Cup in a backward country like South Africa (World's #1 for petty crime and car-jackings btw).

Maybe I should write to Sepp Blatter and voice my concerns.


This make me very angry!

A7X

Johnny Utah wrote: »

Oh Christ, a bit of research explains that the South African fans like to show their support by wearing ridiculous novelty hats and blowing into stupid plastic horns, also known as vuvuzelas, to the annoyance of others in the stadium and those at home trying to watch the game in peace!


http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/sports/11855113.asp?gid=244






FIFA can ban flares and racist banners, but they allow these poxy horns, which ruin the commentary and the atmosphere. This could be very, very infuriating when I'm trying to watch the World Cup next summer. I will struggle to hear the wit and knowledge of the great Jimmy 'Memory Man' Magee. What a stupid idea having the World Cup in a backward country like South Africa (World's #1 for petty crime and car-jackings btw).

Maybe I should write to Sepp Blatter and voice my concerns.


This make me very angry!

My god resize that picture!!

Also there just showing their support. I found it annoying as well but I ignored it. Unfortunatly the match didn't help me ignoring it tbh.

You can't ban those horns or "ridiculous hats"

mike65

Many an Irish "fan" would have been kicked out of previous tournaments if silly hats (or plastic hammers) were bannable.

joe123

I really dont see the problem with fans wanting to bring a bit of fun and colour to the stadium with the hats and things. Its all part of the atmosphere.

Though some horns sound ****e and ruin the noise in the stadium.

Unearthly

Forgot this started today.

From the sounds of it I owe my sh!t memory a favour.

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Unearthly wrote: »

Forgot this started today.

From the sounds of it I owe my sh!t memory a favour.

lucky man you missed

it was painful

Spain match starting at 7.30

come on spain

5-0 spain

Mr Alan

good to see Alonso and Albert starting.

Vokes

NZ had a pretty decent game midweek by all accounts. Hope they can give the Spaniards a good game.

3-2 to Spain (Unlikey scoreline I know!)


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Ahh, forgot Nelson was injured. They're screwed.

mike65

There are 3 people and swam of bees in attendance.

joe123

I hope they dont hurt Torres....or Alonso or Riera for that matter.

CiaranC

Where the **** are the fans?

mayordenis

Torres you beaut

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thats why hes on the way to utd

mike65

GET OFF TORRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

Bounty Hunter

Torres is some fella

Mr Alan

best striker in the world does it again

DenMan

Jeez lads.....Kenny Cunningham is such a bore. Great pass from Fabs to his pal Torres. Brill finish. 1-0 Spain.

joe123

mike65 wrote: »

GET OFF TORRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

Someone should tell Villa to stop jumping on Torres when there celebrating. Might hurt him for gods sake!:mad:

MementoMori

Delightful from Nando.

MementoMori

joe123 wrote: »

Someone should tell Villa to stop jumping on Torres when there celebrating. Might hurt him for gods sake!:mad:

That's Arbeloa's job

MementoMori

Yummy for 2-0

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god dam my bet is looking good

mike65

Utds next signing does it again

MementoMori

Great through ball from Riera

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mike65 wrote: »

Utds next signing does it again

see him lifting villa,he might put out his back

mayordenis

holy fuckin wow.

copacetic

ffs, Perez will offer €100million for him tomorrow now.

mike65

*Rafa wearing hole in carpet as game progresses*

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god dam fergie give torres the number 7 shirt

that must be the fastest hatrick around

Raskolnikov

Hat-trick in 17 minutes :pac:

My God, New Zealand are pure muck.

MementoMori

TORRES HAT-TRICK :D:D:D:D

Game over man Game over

Bounty Hunter

Torres scorin for fun tonight, go on lad get a double hattrick

Daemonic

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Hat-trick in 17 minutes :pac:

My God, New Zealand are pure muck.

11 minutes from goal 1 until goal 3

mike65

Sub him now!

anplaya

fcukin hell,torres is on fire,some stuff.

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2 more goals and i can sleep easy tonight

come on spain

yom 1

Quality hattrick from Torres.

mayordenis

was gonna put a fiver on 11-0, should of.