World Cup 2014 Super Thread copyright warning #1645

Pity suspensions didn't carry forward tbh

Looper007

~Rebel~ wrote: »

What are the repercussions of a red in a friendly? I presume won't impact the world cup...will it impact the remaining friendlies in the series?

No it doesn't carry forward.

Corholio

Very reckless frum Sterling there. 2 feet were off the ground at one stage, it just doesnt look that bad to some because he didnt catch him. Deserved reds there IMO. Other players would have rolled around there after challenge like that.

Utopia Parkway

That_Guy wrote: »

I enjoyed the way the ref produced those cards. Marvellous.

Whipped them out with a flourish.

I am pie

I think part of the disappointment with Rooney is that he hasn't shone in a tournament for England nor has he really shone in Champs league final.

Great player, no doubt, but I think a lot of English fans felt he could be even better. Ronaldo, Messi, Xavi or Iniesta level of consistency. He's not hit those heights. International goals need to be in big tournaments to light your name up.

In fairness it was Owen before him and will be someone else after, the England hype machine is always looking for a player to become one of the worlds best and they murder them when it doesnt happen.

The Man U song about the white pele probably is a leeeeetle bit OTT also

mike65

Luxembourg have equalised against Italy.

Edit 1-1 FT

Looper007

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that, just saying typical of him.

Wilshire has passion, too many players pussy out of a good fight.

Hulk Hands

Looper007 wrote: »

You make it sound impressive Hulk, but why do make think he hasn't reached his potential. I like Rooney but he wouldn't be anywhere near a top 20 worlds best and hasn't been for years.

'Years' is nonsense. He hasnt been for about 18 months (and had a great 3 months in the middle of that. From 05-12 he was consistently a top player, top 15 or so in the world. How did he score that many goals (often played out of position) if he wasnt?

klose

was potentially a bad challenge from sterling but he got the ball and not the player, probably a yellow. Valencias reaction got em both sent off.

blueser

mike65 wrote: »

Valenica silly billy. Sterling got the ball

WTF?

Two reds?

No he didn't. It was a poor challenge. If Valencias hadn't reacted the way he did though, it would have been a yellow card in a meaningless game like this.

Liamalone

On a side note, anyone know if the refs will be using the spray paint can thingy to mark ball placement for free kicks? Saw it in the Brazil match last night and it got me wondering

klose

Flanagan to score the winner with his windmilling penis

Rushden

Barkley really hates a pass, constantly has to try beat a couple of players first before even looking for a pass

Skylinehead

mike65 wrote: »

Valenica silly billy. Sterling got the ball

WTF?

Two reds?

It wasn't a red card challenge, but got the ball? Come off it, awful tackle.

mike65

Looper007 wrote: »

Wilshire has passion, too many players pussy out of a good fight.

Wilshire is crashing to ground far too often.

Hank Scorpio

Wilsheres constant falling down does my head in

KingdomYid

nuxxx wrote: »

Wilsheres constant falling down does my head in

He seems to stay down under any contact, whatever that is about??

Utopia Parkway

Lallana going for the Taliban fighter look.

Dolph Starbeam

Liamalone wrote: »

On a side note, anyone know if the refs will be using the spray paint can thingy to mark ball placement for free kicks? Saw it in the Brazil match last night and it got me wondering

They will.

Looper007

I am pie wrote: »

I think part of the disappointment with Rooney is that he hasn't shone in a tournament for England nor has he really shone in Champs league final.

Great player, no doubt, but I think a lot of English fans felt he could be even better. Ronaldo, Messi, Xavi or Iniesta level of consistency. He's not hit those heights. International goals need to be in big tournaments to light your name up.

In fairness it was Owen before him and will be someone else after, the England hype machine is always looking for a player to become one of the worlds best and they murder them when it doesnt happen.

The Man U song about the white pele probably is a leeeeetle bit OTT also

You worded better then me, no one is saying he's a awful player just disappointing cause we thought he be up with the Messi's and Ronaldo's of this world but he's nowhere near that. His form is so in and out every season.

thebigredone

What does my head in about wilshire is he's the first one in for a bit of pushing and shoving, or he'll throw in a rough challenge but he's also the one rolling around on the ground everytime he gets touched!

Dozen Wicked Words

Twinklerunner posted this in Satellite forum, load of free to view friendlies on premier sport in upcoming days

Thursday 10am - Ivory Coast v El Salvador

Friday 4.55pm - Russia v Morocco

Sunday 4am - Spain v El Salvador

Sunday 10pm - Belgium v Morocco


Premier Sports is on 12633 H 22 5/6

Looper007

mike65 wrote: »

Wilshire is crashing to ground far too often.

Yeah it's annoying but that's what many of Barca midfielder's do too. They have a lot too answer for.

J. Marston

Wilshere, such an mystery. Acts so tough but he's as fragile as a butterfly's wing.

Looper007

thebigredone wrote: »

What does my head in about wilshire is he's the first one in for a bit of pushing and shoving, or he'll throw in a rough challenge but he's also the one rolling around on the ground everytime he gets touched!

some hate for Wilshire on here. Love that he gets on other fan's nerves that's why I think he's great.

Mint Sauce

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Twinklerunner posted this in Satellite forum, load of free to view friendlies on premier sport in upcoming days

Thursday 10am - Ivory Coast v El Salvador

Friday 4.55pm - Russia v Morocco

Sunday 4am - Spain v El Salvador

Sunday 10pm - Belgium v Morocco


Premier Sports is on 12633 H 22 5/6

Available on Free To Air?

Agent Coulson

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Premier Sports is on 12633 H 22 5/6

Isn't that just Setanta Sports 1?

Neeson

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Twinklerunner posted this in Satellite forum, load of free to view friendlies on premier sport in upcoming days

Thursday 10am - Ivory Coast v El Salvador

Friday 4.55pm - Russia v Morocco

Sunday 4am - Spain v El Salvador

Sunday 10pm - Belgium v Morocco


Premier Sports is on 12633 H 22 5/6

They're on setanta Ireland too.

The Ivory Coast El Salvador is on at 2am. 4 hours time.

Setanta also showing Ireland Portugal a week away at 2am

Utopia Parkway

Always think Wilshire would make a good Eastenders character. Maybe Danny Dyer's younger brother.

Dozen Wicked Words

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Isn't that just Setanta Sports 1?

They have same programming here alright but I think you can tune it in to other channels on a sky box.

mike65

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Available on Free To Air?

Nope - just tried. Free to VIEW on Sky only.

That_Guy

Enjoyable friendly for the neutral anyway.

thebigredone

Looper007 wrote: »

some hate for Wilshire on here. Love that he gets on other fan's nerves that's why I think he's great.

Ah, I do think he's a fantastic footballer, potential to be top class for a long time. He's still a little rotter though!

Corholio

On a slightly different note ITV are showing a programme about Gigg's few games as caretaker manager. Jesus Christ.

Neeson

Wish Roy Keane was there he'd call them tools out on their English bias. No doubt about it. Was a red card for the boy. Reckless.

Agueroooo

Contact sport gets turned into handbags shocker.

ref jizzed his pants at the idea of a double red.

Agueroooo

I've seen Wilshire walk off a pitch like that as if you'll see him next game only for to hear he would be out for a couple of months.

Corholio

Scholes had it right about Wilshere though, he hasnt improved from since he broke on the scene, Wilshere himself has admitted as much. I don't think he's as good over 90 minutes as some people though, he tends to be complacent and allow players too close to tackle him.

Rayne Wooney

Two deserved reds

Paully D

I think Valencia had a right to kick off. It was a poor challenge and could easily have ended up in him missing the World Cup. Aside from that, it was as enjoyable a pre-World Cup friendly as you are going to see. I'm so done with them now though, I wish the tournament was starting tomorrow.

castletownman

Corholio wrote: »

Scholes had it right about Wilshere though, he hasnt improved from since he broke on the scene, Wilshere himself has admitted as much. I don't think he's as good over 90 minutes as some people though, he tends to be complacent and allow players too close to tackle him.

I don't think he's hard as he thinks himself either. In fact I get all nostalgic seeing today's "hardmen" like Wilshere, Cattermole, Parker and others and long for the days when Keane struck fear across Europe. Wilshere in particular wouldn't be so lippy if Roy was still in opposition.

Soups123

What way does the red card work here just miss the next friendly?

fearrua

Jaysus, Ecuador's second goal was so good. Weird that the ref went for the two reds, with it being a friendly. Had he even booked anyone up to that point?

Mint Sauce

mike65 wrote: »

Nope - just tried. Free to VIEW on Sky only.

Yeah. Just done a retune. No sign of it.

K4t

Thank god for Glen Hoddle and Andy Townsend or I'd never have realised I was watching "international football" tonight.

Ox should start instead of Lallana or Rooney if fit.

Johner

Ox goes for a scan tomorrow, fears it could be ligament damage. That would be a huge blow.

double GG

Johner wrote: »

Ox goes for a scan tomorrow, fears it could be ligament damage. That would be a huge blow.

Looked very much like MCL.

OnTheCouch

Playing Milner at right-back was a terrible gamble in hindsight. Luckily it was only a friendly match. Had he ever played there before even?

Pro. F

Looper007 wrote: »

You worded better then me, no one is saying he's a awful player just disappointing cause we thought he be up with the Messi's and Ronaldo's of this world but he's nowhere near that. His form is so in and out every season.

You could say the exact same about van Persie. You can find things to moan about with excellent players if you try as hard as people do with Rooney. The truth is that every season over the last ten and a bit years he has consistently been one of the best strikers in one of the best leagues in the world.

pavb2

Very entertaining game I think Roy has some individual talent at his disposal but and it was mentioned the last twenty minutes of their matches will be their undoing especially with fatigue and Sitting back allowing teams to come at them.

I know he's retired from internationals and he is rather unpopular but For me I think they need john terry in defence