Argentina - England

duke o' york · Jun 07, 2002, 05:23 AM

I haven't included a score in the title to this thread because it's only half time, but Beckham's penalty puts England 1-0 ahead as the teams leave the field!

I say thank you to Pierluigi Collina - scoffed at by others in the favourite player thread.

I wish that we were allowed a telly at work.

The woman who sits beside me has got a pocket TV but the screen's about the size of two postage stamps and you can't make out which player is which. Apparently my firm hasn't got a TV licence.

Enjoy the 2nd half everyone who is so addicted to this site that they have rushed away from the TV to come here and make daft posts like this one!

This is the thread for serious discussion and analysis of the two teams' performances - to make posts mostly consisting of smilies then go to Dell's thread.

Daaraa · Jun 07, 2002, 05:27 AM

What a game so far! I even woke up a bit early to watch it

Halftime might be over soon. I hope it ends up 3 or 4 -0 That would be nice

Richard III · Jun 07, 2002, 05:44 AM

Beckham will rot in hell for this! His hair will singe as he is lowered to the fiery depths!

R.III

duke o' york · Jun 07, 2002, 06:05 AM

Well since Canada aren't in the World Cup then I'd have thought that you might follow England, although the substitution of our Canadian midfielder in the first half may make this game less interesting for you.

Dell19 · Jun 07, 2002, 06:28 AM

1-0 Yey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daaraa · Jun 07, 2002, 06:31 AM

I support England and most of the people I know around here support England. I'm glad they held on. Geez it looked close a couple of times. England 1 Argentina 0

andycapp · Jun 07, 2002, 06:34 AM

Good game. England had chances early in the second half to make it 2-0 and then withstood pressure on their goal for the last twenty minutes.

Congrats to the Poms!

duke o' york · Jun 07, 2002, 06:34 AM

Sorry DaaRaa, I didn't mean you - I was addressing yon Shakespearean ham who is also a Canada-ian.

A good result though and it should make things a lot easier for us to progress through to the next round. Where I want to play Senegal!

Dell19 · Jun 07, 2002, 06:36 AM

It was a great result. Until the last 20 minutes England completely dominated the game and were so unlucky not to get a second goal.

Richard III · Jun 07, 2002, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dell19
It was a great result. Until the last 20 minutes England completely dominated the game and were so unlucky not to get a second goal.

??? What a crock. "So unlucky?" They were lucky to get the first, and were shooting no better than the Argies when the opportunities presented themselves.

England won because Argentina blends a dollop of skill with a few moments of undisciplined play, and guess what won it - a penalty kick given to England by the latter. England and Argentina were evenly matched for the first half, and then we all saw firsthand who was the weaker team when England sat cornered around its own goal like a bunch of terrorized lemmings for virtually all of the second half.

Subtract Sinclair from the mix, knock out the penalty, and then compare what's left to the Nigerians, and I'd give the nod to the Nigerians.

R.III

Dell19 · Jun 07, 2002, 06:47 AM

Take away the last twenty minutes and England were the better team...Owen had about 2 good chances to score and there were several other chances to score as well so there

Suppersalmon · Jun 07, 2002, 06:57 AM

England were brilliant especialy Butt

Greeny · Jun 07, 2002, 07:00 AM

Did u see that great change by Sheringham in the second half? There wsa 17! yes 17! passes in the build up! Hard to belive it was England playing

. GREAT GAME WOOHOO!!!

kittenOFchaos · Jun 07, 2002, 07:21 AM

Richard III I don't think football analysis is really your field...

A terrific result for England and evidence that the team has alot of vigour that was evidently missing in that first game against Sweden.

I say 2 - 0 against Nigeria!

Dell19 · Jun 07, 2002, 07:26 AM

I think he is just annoyed that England won...

Hitro · Jun 07, 2002, 08:14 AM

Keep it real guys. England were slightly better than a catastrophic Argentinian team, but not more. If you combine this match and the Sweden match there's no reason to think England would be better than any other of the favourites.
Which is the cool thing about this World Cup.

MrPresident · Jun 07, 2002, 08:29 AM

On that performance I think we can go all the way.

JoeM · Jun 07, 2002, 08:47 AM

Kublai_Khan, Ezeykel never show your shameful faces on this thread!

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAH AH AH A ad infinitum! (Chokes to death)

Richard III · Jun 07, 2002, 11:46 AM

Well put Hitro.

They were grossly equal in the first half, and Argentina dominated the second. Now that my rage has subsided, I will concede that they didn't dominate the second enough to score (!) but that doesn't take away from the fact that suggesting this was some sort of triumph of Anglo skill, limited only by bad luck, is a bit silly. They won because of decent luck, and little more. Without that luck, it would probably have been tied, the way they were playing.

I'm at a loss as to how Owen having a few good chances to score is any different from Argentina creating just as many, if not more chances.

Yes, as Hitro said, "Get real." And he, unlike the rest of us, has the benefit of being a neutral observer.

(And Kitten, I've been watching WCups since you were in diapers, so kitten up)

AVN · Jun 07, 2002, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by andycapp
Good game. England had chances early in the second half to make it 2-0 and then withstood pressure on their goal for the last twenty minutes.

Congrats to the Poms!

So, you do understand something of one of the most important sports in the world.

I thought you had only interest in cricket, rugby and australian football.

Your post in this thread was a great surprise for me.

BTW : A few years ago I have seen a few games of australian football on TV, and allthough I don't know much about this game, I admit it's quite spectacular and exciting.

Jun 07, 2002, 05:23 AM	#1
duke o' york It don't mean a thing.... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Don't get around much anymore Posts: 3,637	Argentina - England I haven't included a score in the title to this thread because it's only half time, but Beckham's penalty puts England 1-0 ahead as the teams leave the field! I say thank you to Pierluigi Collina - scoffed at by others in the favourite player thread. I wish that we were allowed a telly at work. The woman who sits beside me has got a pocket TV but the screen's about the size of two postage stamps and you can't make out which player is which. Apparently my firm hasn't got a TV licence. Enjoy the 2nd half everyone who is so addicted to this site that they have rushed away from the TV to come here and make daft posts like this one! This is the thread for serious discussion and analysis of the two teams' performances - to make posts mostly consisting of smilies then go to Dell's thread. __________________ Join the New Civ 2 Democracy Game! Occasional visitor. Last edited by duke o' york; Jun 07, 2002 at 06:39 AM.

Jun 07, 2002, 06:05 AM	#4
duke o' york It don't mean a thing.... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Don't get around much anymore Posts: 3,637	Well since Canada aren't in the World Cup then I'd have thought that you might follow England, although the substitution of our Canadian midfielder in the first half may make this game less interesting for you. __________________ Join the New Civ 2 Democracy Game! Occasional visitor.

Jun 07, 2002, 06:28 AM	#5
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Jun 07, 2002, 06:34 AM	#7
andycapp Grumpy Old Griper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Australia Posts: 1,159	Well played England...................... Good game. England had chances early in the second half to make it 2-0 and then withstood pressure on their goal for the last twenty minutes. Congrats to the Poms!

Jun 07, 2002, 06:34 AM	#8
duke o' york It don't mean a thing.... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Don't get around much anymore Posts: 3,637	Sorry DaaRaa, I didn't mean you - I was addressing yon Shakespearean ham who is also a Canada-ian. A good result though and it should make things a lot easier for us to progress through to the next round. Where I want to play Senegal! __________________ Join the New Civ 2 Democracy Game! Occasional visitor.

Jun 07, 2002, 05:27 AM	#2
Daaraa King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 801	What a game so far! I even woke up a bit early to watch it Halftime might be over soon. I hope it ends up 3 or 4 -0 That would be nice

Jun 07, 2002, 05:44 AM	#3
Richard III Duke of Gloucester Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: bla Posts: 4,872	Beckham will rot in hell for this! His hair will singe as he is lowered to the fiery depths! R.III

Jun 07, 2002, 06:31 AM	#6
Daaraa King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 801	I support England and most of the people I know around here support England. I'm glad they held on. Geez it looked close a couple of times. England 1 Argentina 0

Jun 07, 2002, 06:36 AM	#9
Dell19 Take a break Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: London Posts: 15,876	It was a great result. Until the last 20 minutes England completely dominated the game and were so unlucky not to get a second goal. __________________ The MTW Succession game at CFC and the Viking Invasion succession game!, may be back one day. The Unification of Russia - A EUII AAR! Venice, a Great Power - A EUII AAR! Aragon, Catalan Independence - A EUII AAR! Italian EUII AAR - Who can stop the Ottomans? The road to Moscow - A French Hearts of Iron II AAR

Jun 07, 2002, 06:47 AM	#11
Dell19 Take a break Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: London Posts: 15,876	Take away the last twenty minutes and England were the better team...Owen had about 2 good chances to score and there were several other chances to score as well so there __________________ The MTW Succession game at CFC and the Viking Invasion succession game!, may be back one day. The Unification of Russia - A EUII AAR! Venice, a Great Power - A EUII AAR! Aragon, Catalan Independence - A EUII AAR! Italian EUII AAR - Who can stop the Ottomans? The road to Moscow - A French Hearts of Iron II AAR

Jun 07, 2002, 06:57 AM	#12
Suppersalmon Think Safely think again Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Stand Block E row QQ Posts: 2,141	England were brilliant especialy Butt

Jun 07, 2002, 07:00 AM	#13
Greeny Human Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: land of hope and glory Posts: 286	Did u see that great change by Sheringham in the second half? There wsa 17! yes 17! passes in the build up! Hard to belive it was England playing . GREAT GAME WOOHOO!!!

Jun 07, 2002, 07:21 AM	#14
kittenOFchaos Deity Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Gidea Park, Essex, England Posts: 6,703	Richard III I don't think football analysis is really your field... A terrific result for England and evidence that the team has alot of vigour that was evidently missing in that first game against Sweden. I say 2 - 0 against Nigeria! __________________ I play under the name DeviousDevil, but I've retired from Civ. I was a member of GOD, twice CCC champions and formerly the best Civ4 Clan in the World and also played with KC, MUD and A. I am a former KAC Tournament Champion The honeymoon period for Civ V is over I'm back to playing Alpha Centauri

Jun 07, 2002, 07:26 AM	#15
Dell19 Take a break Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: London Posts: 15,876	I think he is just annoyed that England won... __________________ The MTW Succession game at CFC and the Viking Invasion succession game!, may be back one day. The Unification of Russia - A EUII AAR! Venice, a Great Power - A EUII AAR! Aragon, Catalan Independence - A EUII AAR! Italian EUII AAR - Who can stop the Ottomans? The road to Moscow - A French Hearts of Iron II AAR

Jun 07, 2002, 08:14 AM	#16
Hitro Feistus Raclettus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North German Plain Posts: 12,340	Keep it real guys. England were slightly better than a catastrophic Argentinian team, but not more. If you combine this match and the Sweden match there's no reason to think England would be better than any other of the favourites. Which is the cool thing about this World Cup.

Jun 07, 2002, 08:29 AM	#17
MrPresident Anglo-Saxon Liberal Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Prosperous Part of the EU Posts: 8,511	On that performance I think we can go all the way.

Jun 07, 2002, 08:47 AM	#18
JoeM Imperator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Centre of the maritime world Posts: 2,596	Enggerland Engerland Nah Nah! Kublai_Khan, Ezeykel never show your shameful faces on this thread! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAH AH AH A ad infinitum! (Chokes to death) Attached Thumbnails __________________ "...And Freedom? Oh Freedom, Well that's just some people talkin'..." - The Eagles Evils of Advertising

Jun 07, 2002, 11:46 AM	#19
Richard III Duke of Gloucester Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: bla Posts: 4,872	Well put Hitro. They were grossly equal in the first half, and Argentina dominated the second. Now that my rage has subsided, I will concede that they didn't dominate the second enough to score (!) but that doesn't take away from the fact that suggesting this was some sort of triumph of Anglo skill, limited only by bad luck, is a bit silly. They won because of decent luck, and little more. Without that luck, it would probably have been tied, the way they were playing. I'm at a loss as to how Owen having a few good chances to score is any different from Argentina creating just as many, if not more chances. Yes, as Hitro said, "Get real." And he, unlike the rest of us, has the benefit of being a neutral observer. (And Kitten, I've been watching WCups since you were in diapers, so kitten up)

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