Italy 17 : 00 Uruguay - there can be only one! (RTE2/ITV4)

Timmyctc

Turtyturd wrote: »

Italy out to do a number on Suarez.

Theres been one foul on him. There's been as many fouls on 3 other players.

Turtyturd

Lol Chellini.

Billy86

Typical south American keepers, always punching the ball...

Biddy_61

Was he hit on the head at all?

Nuri Sahin

Billy86 wrote: »

Typical south American keepers, always punching the ball...

The majority of keepers these days punch the ball.

Timmyctc

Biddy_61 wrote: »

Was he hit on the head at all?

Probably not. I don't know if its just because its fresher in my mind but this WC seems like the worst for diving and such.

CountyHurler

Biddy_61 wrote: »

Was he hit on the head at all?

It was funny when the physio came on and he had to point out to him where he'd been hit cos he couldnt see anything wrong with him.. ..

Awful amount of playacting at the start of this game.. hopefully it isnt ruined by a sending off after such an act of dramatization..

GreNoLi

Alken needs to be muted.

Nuri Sahin

Had such high hopes for Lodeiro 3 years ago.

Timmyctc

GreNoLi wrote: »

Alken needs to be muted.

Annoying because I think Belgin is great to listen to. Where's Hamilton when we need him :pac:

Panthro

Anyone know when these boys plan on playing ball?
This games terrible.

Turtyturd

Panthro wrote: »

Anyone know when these boys plan on playing ball?
This games terrible.

Typical Italian game.

CountyHurler

They should stop showing images of Blatter at the world cup.. It takes away completely from the credibility of the competition..

Timmyctc

Turtyturd wrote: »

Typical Italian game.

Uruguay have been as bad if not worse. Italian game isn't anywhere near as cynical as it was circa '06

Billy86

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

The majority of keepers these days punch the ball.

I was taking the piss because of the pains the RTE/ITV/BBC commentators go to to point it out as criticism every single time an Iberian or South American does it, but ignore that completely whenever other European keepers do it (which is very oftwn). That time it was Buffon.

kevohmsford

Poor game so far. So many free kicks.

Turtyturd

Timmyctc wrote: »

Uruguay have been as bad if not worse. Italian game isn't anywhere near as cynical as it was circa '06

Italian game has been fairly sh*te at least since Channel 4 first picked up the rights.

Gringo180

Wheres De Rossi?

Peist2007

Were ye expecting a thriller? There is loads at stake and anyone who knows both countries knows it was always going to be a battle. A fascinating battle nonetheless

Nuri Sahin

Balotelli channeling his inner Sagat from Street Fighter and misses the next game should they qualify with that booking.

Angron

That was a bit ridiculous from Mario.

Timmyctc

Gringo180 wrote: »

Wheres De Rossi?

Injured.

Biddy_61

Balotelli the high jumper!

AllGunsBlazing

Balotelli really is a numpty.

Ravenid

These teams know they are supposed to be kicking the ball and not each other right?

GreNoLi

Mute, can't take it anymore, should be able to mute commentary yet still have the crowd noise.

Gringo180

Timmyctc wrote: »

Injured.

Ling term or just this match? Cheers

Turtyturd

Wouldn't be surprised to see him lose the head before the end.

Lucifer MorningStar

This is like watching paint dry

AllGunsBlazing

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Balotelli really is a numpty.

Always liable to let you down

Officer999

I know i'm stating the obvious but this game badly needs a goal to open things up

Officer999

I know i'm stating the obvious but this game badly needs a goal to open things up

Nuri Sahin

The pass to Immobile was on, ugh.

Gringo180

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

The pass to Immobile was on, ugh.

Poor chap getting no service whatsoever

Timmyctc

Wish they convinced Di Natale to go to the WC. He easily could've come and scored a few

Peist2007

Verrati is such a good player to watch

Son Of A Vidic

Have I missed much?

Timmyctc

Just take Balo off. Buffon did good.

Nuri Sahin

Nice football from Uruguay there.

Son Of A Vidic

Excellent goalkeeping from Buffon.

Gbear

Uruguay looking fairly decent.

I can see Balotelli getting sent off.

CountyHurler

I'm embarrassed for Ballotelli at this stage.. It's terrible to see a man with such talent making such a clown of himself... The should put him in the army for six months..

GreNoLi

Played Buffon.

Biddy_61

Balotelli is the biggest baby ever!

ician

balotelli is the worst. so frustrating. absolute dope

Tipsy McSwagger

Ballotelli is an embarrassment

Billy86

Not a fan of Balotelli by and large, but the RTE hatred for him is just hilarious.

grenache

Magnificent from Gigi.

Cesare please take Balotelli off before he is sent off.

Son Of A Vidic

Every now and again I think Ballotelli needs a good boot in the hole.

Nuri Sahin

Gringo180 wrote: »

Poor chap getting no service whatsoever

Aye. If Cassano or maybe Cerci were playing instead, they'd have picked him out. He was through on goal had Balo had his head up.